Hello Spring!

 

A bright and cheery simple stamped background featuring succulent stamps from fiskars!

This card is number 655 in the hop. Join us for more creativity!

Creating Again!

Spring fever hit early and creating some new cards! Also excited that a local store is now carrying my cards for sale!! Message me if you are interested in anything I post here. I'd be happy to ship cards your way. Average cost is $4-5.00 per card.

Here's a sneak peak at some new creations!  Will post more soon. <3 

Die Cuts Challenge

This fortnight at Creative Craft Cottage is challenge #37 - Use Die Cuts!  I decided to use my favorite die set, Spellbinders Butterflies Two, and create 2 different card styles.  This first digital image is by Karleigh Sue.  Dies were used to cut through the paper as well as the foam sheet to create a butterfly-shaped "pocket" to hold sequins and glitter.  Love shaker cards! :)

I used the die cut butterflies to decorate the inside of the card.

For the 2nd card I used this adorable image from Lemon Shortbread.  I die cut a bunch of butterflies to create this faux embossed background with pink on pink card stock.  I love how the girl appears to have wings behind her!

**The A.M.L.C. watermark is not on the inside of the actual card.**

How are your spring projects coming along?  Feel free to share with me in the comments section. I would love to see them! :)

Supplies (and digital images) used include:

• Lemon Shortbread image titled "Sweet Lolita Bouquet"
• Karleigh Sue image titled "Hot Date"
• Spellbinders Dies Butterflies 2
• Spellbinders Dies Fancy Tags
• Core'dinations card stock (Joann's)
• Recollections card stock (Michaels')
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Patina Stickles
• Elmer's tape runner & Zig 2-way glue pen
• Foam sheets (Michaels')
• Embellishments, sequins and nail glitter
• Clear acrylic sheets from Orientaltrading.com 

In The Garden

 Creative Craft Cottage is having a challenge sponsored by All Dressed Up.  The theme: In The Garden.  Hopefully spring is soon on the way!  Here is my card using images from All Dressed Up. 
This one is called "Three Little Party Girls". I fussy cut each one out so you could see more of the background I created for them.

 

 The daffodils and roses were gold embossed on colored paper and cut out.

  The sentiment reads, "Friends are flowers in the garden of life."  It's from a TPC Studio stamp set and seemed perfect for this project.

Join us for this challenge! Winner receives 2 digital stamps! Keep the creativity flowing! :)

Entered this card into these challenges:  -Hanna & Friends Ch#215 Embossing

-Pink Gem Challenge - #137 Layers,   -Crafty Calendar Challenge - Feb. Anything Goes, 3/8

-Little Claire's Designs - #53 Bright & Beautiful 2-14 

-Crafts Galore Encore - Feb Challenge #14 Use stamp or digi

Items I used include:

• Image from All Dressed Up
• Gold embossing powder by Recollections
• TPC Studio Stamp Set
• Sizzex Flourish Dies #9, 10, 11
• Sargent Watercolor Pencils
• Versamark Ink
• Paper and bird image from Far Far Hill
• Darice clouds embossing folder
• Master's Touch Fine Art Studio 140lb watercolor paper
• Rose & Daffodil wooden block stamps, given as gift, maker unknown.

 

Inky Background Card

Today I was inspired by a challenge I found on -Simon Says Stamp, which is...Challenge: Inky background. (my entry is #72!) This technique was achieved by putting Distress Inks on parchment paper and misting with water, followed by dipping a piece of watercolor paper into the ink. Love the effect!  Then used Distress markers directly on my flower image to stamp on top. 

This is a new technique for me (new stamp set as well!).  I have watched many YouTube videos of this technique and finally decided to try it for myself.  Love Distress Markers...I messed up in the corner, but used extra water to create grass and cover up my mistake. 
Also entered this card into -Fab 'n' Funky Challenges:  Entry #85  Something New. -The Crafter's Cafe: KISS Card (Keep It Simple Stamper) Entry #31

Items used include:

• TPC Studio Rubber Stamps
• Inkadinkado Rubber Stamps
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Distress Ink pad squares
• Brown Pigment ink pad squares from Tuesday Morning
• Master's Touch Fine Art Studio 140lb watercolor paper
• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann
• Embellishments given as a gift, origin unknown.

  I also included images of the card inside as well as the stamp I include on the back of all my card creations. Hope you enjoyed this crafty inspiration! :)