Painted Posies Card

  Hello and welcome, The weather is really warming up.79 degrees right now. Suppose to get in the 80s tomorrow. 

So awhile back I was house sitting for my sister and her husband while they went on a road trip. 

So while I was there I hung out in her craftroom. I came across an older Stampin Up set that had never been used called Painted Posies from Stampin Up. It's a wooden block set that the rubber had never been mounted on to the block. 

Well I brought it home and cut the rubber and got it mounted. Do any of you remember when you had to cut the rubber stamp and then mount it on the wooden block? I don't miss that at all. 

So here is my card that I made.

After I stamped the two step flowers and leaves, I used a set called Itty Bitty Backgrounds around the flowers. I really didn't know what I wanted to do after that. So I stamped a script stamp in grey. It's a stamp from the U.K. The company is called Crafty Individuals.

I then stamped a Beautiful You Image on a scalloped oval that I found in my stash. I stamped thank you over the image. That is from a set called What I Love. 

I knew that it needed something else so I added some lavender ribbon. I think that helped a lot. Ribbon always makes things better. 

So that's my card for today. Glad I brought the stamp with me and made something with it. I may try to make another card with it before I give it back to my sister. 

 Also wanted to share with you that I was one of three winners from a giveaway from Arrtx. The giveaway was for their new set of 72 colored pencils. I am sooo excited. I have been wanting to get some. I have never tried colored pencils before. I have a lot to learn. 

 

  

 Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day and stay safe!

 Challenges entered-

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #180 All Dressed Up Anything Goes - Ended

Crafty Catz - #592 Anything Goes/ optional ribbon or twine - Ended

Word Art Wednesday- #539-#540 Anything Goes - Ended

The Four Seasons- April- Spring - Ended

 

Mini Slimline Thanks Card

  Hello to all you awesome paper crafter's. So happy to see that you stopped by.

For today's card I decided to try the Spotlight technique. I had never tried it. So here is my try at it.

I love that this technique is so easy. I should have tried this way before now.

The flower image is from a set by Stampin Unicorn called Small Beginnings. They are located in the U.K.

This is my first time using this stamp. I love flowers and I thought it would be a good one to try this technique.

Stamped the image again on another piece of cardstock and colored only the one flower with alcohol markers. Punched it out using a few circle punches from Stampin Up.

The Thanks is an older stamp from S.U. and was given to me with a bunch of other loose stamps in a plastic container. So not sure what set it comes from.

You can't tell but I added some Wink of Stella to the center of the flower. To finish the card off I added some yellow satin ribbon. 

Have you ever made a card using the spotlight technique? If not you should. Great for when you need a quick card. 

So that's it for me today. Would love for you to leave me a comment. 

Blessings to you all. Have a great day!

 

 Challenges Entered-

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes-2 Ended- Last Challenge

Paper Funday - April- Anything Goes - Ended

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite- Floral or Cute and why- Love flowers - Ended

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes Weeks #539-#540 - Ended

Creative Knockouts -Anything Goes #448- Ended

Stamping Sensations  - April- I Love..... ( I love flowers and coloring with alcohol markers) - Ended

 

Springtime Birdhouse

  Happy Monday, Hope you're having a good day.  Today I want to share a birthday card that I made for one of my sister's.

I had a fun time putting this one together.  

This was my first time using it and I think it turned out so cute. Birds are my favorite animal, so I am loving this die set from Wplus9. 

My sister had told me that she loves American gold finch birds, so I made the little bird yellow and black. 

I embossed the birdhouse with a woodgrain embossing folder. The blue and white paper is from my stash. All of the cardstock used for the bird and flowers are from my big container of scraps. The sentiment is from Stampendous.

I cut the black scalloped cardstock from my Cricut. Also added some lavender ribbon. 

Hope you have a good week. I will be leaving later today to visit my mom for a few days and then I have an appointment on Thursday with one of my doctor's. I am dreading that appointment. I could use some prayers on that.

Thanks for visiting and hope you can make it back. 

Stay Safe & Stay Crafty!

 Challenges entered-

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #589 ATG or Lot's of Layers- Ended

Crafty Hazelnuts April Patterned Paper

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -#61 Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafters Cafe- #283 Use some Flowers- Ended

Country View Challenges- April Spring is Coming

Pennys Challenges- #518 Anything Goes using Paper -Ended

 

Enjoy the little things

  Hello, Happy that you stopped by. Happy Spring to you all. As some of you know I am in a facebook craft group and most of us sends out happy mail to one another. 

A member named Kim sent me some dies and she also sent me a stamp set. She got them from the Dollar Tree. Who ever thought the Dollar Tree would sale stamps and dies? Not me, anyway wanted to share with you the card that I made using them.

 

The flowers, bumblebee and the sentiment is all from the stamp set and the clouds and black border are from the die set. 

I didn't think it turned out to bad for the dollar tree. I cut out the flowers and bee. Colored them with alcohol markers. 

I will be sending this card to Kim along with some crafty goodies. I'm sure she will like seeing what I made with the goodies she sent me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you have a wonderful day.

STAY SAFE & STAY CRAFTY!

 Challenges entered-

 Cut It Up Challenges - #248 Spring Project- Ended

Stamping Sensations challenge - March- Stamp something for Spring- Ended

Word Art Wednesday - #535-#536 Anything Goes- Ended

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -#178 Anything Goes- Ended

Crafters Cafe - #283 Use some Flowers - Ended

Dream Valley Challenges - #266 Springtime- Ended

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes- Ended

Ukraine You're on my Mind

  Hello, So glad you could stop by. If you seen my last post, I had created a card to show my support for the people of Ukraine. So for today I have created another card. 

This Image is a freebie over at  Ink Blot Shop. Thought it was so kind of them. I have seen so many wonderful cards in support to Ukraine created in our awesome crafting community.

In case you don't already know the Sunflower is Ukraine's national flower.

I  colored the flag and sunflowers with different brands of alcohol markers.

I sponged the sky with S.U. Bashful Blue Ink (retired) and I also used a stencil from Stamplorations called Clouds. Sponged the grass with S.U. Ink Wild Wasabi (retired)

The sentiment stamp is a retired set from S.U. called Upsy Daisy.

I watched a video of a woman named Yana on youtube that I follow where she showed how to do a blend free way of shading with alcohol markers so I did that on the sunflowers.  

Yana is from Western Ukraine and has been keeping us updated on whats going on. I know that she is scared and it just breaks my heart. 

Please keep her and the people of Ukraine in your prayers. If you would like to follow her on youtube. Her name is Yana Smakula.

If you create a card showing your support on any mainstream media please add #cardsforukraine to your photo. 

I think that will be all from me today. Thanks for stopping by, God bless!

Here is a link to the free image- Ink Blot Shop

Challenges Entered-

Daring Cardmakers - For Ukraine- Sunflowers, Blue, Yellow and Hope

Sheepski-Designs #60 Flowers- Ended

Digi Choosday -  Week 11 Anything Goes- Ended- Winner

Word Art Wednesday  - #535- #536 Anything Goes- Ended

Jans Digi Stamps - Always Anything Goes- Ended

Crafters Cafe  - #283 Use some Flowers- Ended

Through The Craftroom Door- March Anything Goes- Ended

Cards Galore - #97 Anything Goes- Ended

 

Sunflower for Ukraine

  Hello, Hope you all are doing well. With what's going on in Ukraine I felt compelled to create a card using the colors of their flag blue and yellow. I also added a sunflower since it's their National flower.

 

 

My heart has been breaking for them and for what they are going through. They are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. 

I wish there was a way to send them cards. So that they would know that we are thinking and praying for them. 

Here is a list of the Supplies used-

 Stampin Up Stamp and Dies- Celebrate Sunflowers

Stampin Up stamp set- Refuge and Strength 

Stampin Up Embossing Folder- Square Lattice

Die for sentiment. S.U.

Inks- Summer Sun and Memento Black

Cardstock- Blue, Yellow White and Black 

Yellow satin ribbon

If you decide to make a card to show support for Ukraine and put it on any social media,use the hashtag... #cardsforukraine

Thanks for stopping by, would love for you to leave a comment. Blessings to you all. 

 

 Challenges Entered-

Mod Squad Challenge - Use Ukraine flag colors also can use black and white- Ended

Color Hues Color Challenge -Special Double Challenge Ukraine colors or Green and Gold - Ended

Crafty Gals Corner - #229 Add a Flower - Ended

Make the Cards Challenge -#50 Use an Embossing Folder - Ended

Can You Handle the Pressure- Anything Goes with a twist of plaid - Ended Top 3

Word Art Wednesday - #533-#534 Anything Goes- Ended

Cards Galore-  #97 Anything Goes- Ended

 

Hello Card

  Hello crafter's So glad you had a minute to stop by. Today I am sharing a card using that awesome stamp set again, Friendly Hello.

 

I have to say I am really enjoying this stamp set. I haven't used the paper yet that goes with it. But I will be.

Used alcohol markers to color in the image and cut it out with a stitched circle die. Also used a scalloped circle that was cut out with my Cricut.

The Thank You sentiment is from Sweet n Sassy called Poppies and Greetings.

The pink cardstock is from Stampin Up called Pixie Pink (Retired). 

Embossed it with an embossing folder called Paper Lace 2.

I have been focusing on using my embossing folders since I have been entering the Challenge blog where you have to use embossing heat or dry.

 I still have some embossing folders that I have never used. So my goal is to use everyone of them.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a super day! Until next time,

Stay Safe & Stay Crafty!!! 

 

 Challenges Entered-

Your Next Stamp - #179 In-to-the-Woods must comment -Ended

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge -#585 Anything Goes w/optional CAS -Ended

Cardz 4 Galz - #167 Things with Wings -Ended

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes Embossing w/ a twist of Think Spring -Ended- Winner

We Love Stamping - Anything Stamped Spring- Ended

Cards Galore Challenges #97 Anything Goes- Ended

Word Art Wednesday -#533- #534 Anything Goes -Ended

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes - Ended

2 CraftyCritterCrazies #60 Anything Goes with a featured critter- Ended

The Four Seasons Challenge - March Challenge- Anything Goes Spring - Ended