Wishing You The Most Beautiful Day

Hi everyone. I’m back with a card using supplies from the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero box. When I saw the stamp and die included, I fell in love and ordered it right away. We can never have too much flower stamps. Plus the sentiments are amazing.

Here is my card —

I started this card with a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock and I stamped the flower and leaf images from the set with Versafine Onyx black ink using some masking techniques to make it look realisitc. I used shades of purple/violet to color the flowers and shades of green to color the leaves from the Prismacolor pencil set.

For the sentiment, I stamped it with the same black ink and allowed it to dry. I cut the panel using the largest stitched rectangle from My Favorite Things to frame the design. I attached the stitched panel on to a 4 Bar  cardbase of Hero Arts layering paper. To finish the card, I embellished with some black gems from Hero Arts.

That’s it for this card.

This card is an entry for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. The theme for this week is FLOWERS.

For a complete list of products I used, please check the supply list below.

Thanks for reading.

 

I am unable to link to any of the Hero Arts products because the April Box of the Monthly Hero is already sold out.

SUPPLY LIST:

 

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82 Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 48 Set Lot 3598 My Favorite Things STITCHED RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT MFT506 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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Happy Birthday! – Get Sketchy Challenge with Joni

Hi everyone. I’m here with a card for the Get Sketchy Challenge with Joni.

I love this sketch and I love Joni’s work so I was inspired to join this challenge.

Here is my card –

 

I also made a video where you can watch the process of me making my card. You can watch it here or on YouTube

The supply list will be up shortly.

Thanks for reading!

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Thinking Of You

Hi everyone! I’m here today with a card using WPlus9 and Simon Says Stamp products. I am entering this card for a few challenges which I will list at the end of this post.

Here is my card —

I started this card with the Carnation layering paper from Hero Arts cut to a standard size landscape card. For the front panel, I used Neenah Solar White cut to 5 1/4 by 4 inches.

The images I used are from the More Fresh Cuts set from WPlus9. I also used the coordinating die cuts. I cut a variety of flowers from the set and stamped them with different colors of Hero Arts and Simon Says with different layers for added depth. I arranged the cut flowers on the top right part of the panel to look like a bouquet. Some flowers were adhered straight to panel and others were stuck with foam tape.

For the sentiment, I stamped the “Thinking of You” sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set with the same name. I stamped it with VersaMark ink and silver heat embossed it.

To finish the card, I added some shine to the flowers with the clear Wink of Stella glitter brush. I also placed some sequins in matching colors from Pretty Pink Posh.

That’s it for this this card.

I am entering this card to the following challenges —

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Thinking of You

 

2. Runway Inspired Challenge – In Memory of Oscar de la Renta. Here is the fashion inspiration

For a complete list of the tools and products I used, please check out the supply list below.

Thanks for reading!

SUPPLY LIST: 

*Hero Arts Mixed Layering Papers BLUSH ps620 *Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Wplus9 MORE FRESH CUTS Clear Stamps CL-WP9MFC *Wplus9 MORE FRESH CUTS Designer Dies WP9D-074 Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS sss101429 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PALE TOMATO Mid-Tone 2013 AF233 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad ULTRA PINK Mid-Tone AF263 2014 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad COTTON CANDY ink015 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad FRESH PEACH Mid-Tone 2013 AF247 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad ORANGE SODA Mid-Tone 2012 AF224 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad TIDE POOL Mid-Tone 2012 AF223 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad MINT JULEP Mid-Tone 2013 AF246 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CORNFLOWER Blue Mid-Tone 2013 af235 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad ISLAND BLUE ink012 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad GREEN HILLS Mid-Tone 2012 AF209 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad GREEN LEAF ink011 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *American Crafts Zing! SILVER Metallic Embossing Powder Pretty Pink Posh Pink Peonies 6mm Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Tangerine 6mm Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm Sequins *Pretty Pink Posh SPRINGTIME MIX 6mm Sequins ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 *ZIG Glue Pen FINE TIP Two Way Acid Free 00779 *3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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Love You Dearly

Hi everyone. I’m here today with a card using a rubber stamp from Stampendous and a Paper Smooches sentiment stamp.

Before we get to the card making, I just wanted to announce that I will be starting my holiday card series on November 15. Each card will have companion video to go along with it. I will also have giveaways through out the card series. I will release more details as the date gets closer. I hope you come and join the fun.

Now for this card, I wanted to make a card for a friend who is going through something and I thought the flowers and bright colors will cheer her up.

Here is my card —

I started this card with Neenah Solar White card stock cut to a standard size landscape card. For the background, I stamped the top portion of the card with the Zinnia stamp from Stampendous with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed it. For the sentiment, I stamped a sentiment from the Pretty Phrases set from Paper Smooches with the same Versafine ink and also clear embossed it for more dimension. I attached a strip of some Shallows layering paper from Hero Arts to separate the background from the sentiment area. I covered the strip with some Clear Wink of Stella glitter brush for some shine.

For the flower focal image, I stamped the Zinnia on Neenah Solar White card stock and colored it in with Copics. I will have the colors below but I wanted to use orange, blue and yellow tones on the flower. After coloring, I fussy cut the flower and colored the edges with a black marker. I adhered the flower with foam tape. To finish the card, I colored the entire flower with the Clear Wink of Stella glitter brush for sparkle and shine.

This card is an entry for the current Paper Smooches Sparks challenge theme  – ANTHING GOES.

 

This is also an entry for the Runway Inspired Challenge featuring Oscar de la Renta. Here is the fashion inspiration.

That’s it for this card. For a complete list of the products and tools I used, please check the supply list below.

Thanks for reading.

SUPPLY LIST: 

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Hero Arts Mixed Layering Papers POOL PS640 *Stampendous Cling Stamp ZINNIA Rubber UM CRQ170 *Paper Smooches PRETTY PHRASES Clear Stamps Kim Hughes VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment Tsukineko *American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder 27170 Copic Sketch Marker BLENDING TRIO 4 Set Four 53485 Copic Sketch Marker BLENDING TRIO 2 Set Two 53461 Copic Sketch Marker BLENDING TRIO 5 Set Five 53492 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 *3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent *Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser

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Thanks Ever So Much

Hi everyone! I’m here with a card for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.

This week, the challenge theme is PICTURE PERFECT based on this inspiration picture.

 

Here is my card —

I started this card with a standard size card with the fold on top using Neenah Desert Storm card stock. I adhered a panel of patterned paper from Basic Grey’s Fresh Cuts 6×6 pad. I also cut a strip of patterned paper from the same Fresh Cuts pad to adhere to the left side of the card.

For the flowers, I was looking at the free digi section of the Paper Smooches website and I fell in love with these flowers. I immediately printed them and colored them in with various colors of Copic Markers. I attached them with foam tape and accented the center with a clear gem from Hero Arts.

For the sentiment, I used the Pretty Phrases stamp set and stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed it for a raised finish.

To finish the card, I adhered some coordinating colors of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

For a complete list of all the products I used, please check the supply list below.

That’s it for this card. Thanks for reading.

SUPPLY LIST:  

*Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets *BasicGrey FRESH CUT 6 x 6 Cardstock Paper Pack FRS-4464 *Paper Smooches PRETTY PHRASES Clear Stamps Kim Hughes Copic Sketch Marker BLENDING TRIO 2 Set Two 53461 Copic Sketch Marker BLENDING TRIO 4 Set Four 53485 *Copic Sketch Marker RV000 PALE PURPLE Light Muted *Copic Sketch Marker RV52 COTTON CANDY Pale Pink New 2012 *Copic Sketch Marker RV55 HOLLYHOCK Magenta Pink Red Violet Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 6mm Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Pink Peonies 6mm Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Tangerine 6mm Sequins Aquamarine Sequins *Hero Arts DIAMOND GEMS MEDIUM 2011 ch250 Bling 8mm VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment Tsukineko *American Crafts Zing! CLEAR Embossing Powder 27170 *Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive *Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser *3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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Runway Inspired Challenge #62 – Thank You

Hi everyone! I’m here today with an entry for the Runway Inspired Challenge.

When I saw this picture, I knew that I loved the color scheme and even though I didn’t have bird images, using the color scheme would be awesome.

So here is my card  –

I started this card with a 5 1/4 x 4 panel of Blueberry card stock from Bazzill. I drew a rough curved line on the panel to make sure i keep with the curved shape. For the scribbles, I used the Favorite Flowers stamp set that comes in the Simon Says Stamp June 2014 card kit. I used the large and medium scribble. Using VersaMark ink, I stamped the scribbles along the curved line I drew. I embossed it with the Hero Arts white embossing powder. With the space left, I used the Fancy Thank You woodblock stamp from Hero Arts also with VersaMark and white embossing powder.

To finish the card, I adhered it using foam tape on a standard size landscape base of Neenah Solar White card stock.

That’s it for this card.

Please check the list below for a complete list of the supplies I used.

*I couldn’t link the Simon Says Stamp Favorite Flowers set on InLinkz, so I am linking it separately.

**The Hero Arts “Thank You” stamp I used is already phased out, but I found a similar stamp from a new release which I am linking below.

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Bazzill BLUEBERRY SOUR Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Hero Arts THANK YOU WITH FLOURISHES Rubber Stamp k5870 2014 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER *3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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You Are My Favorite Friend

Hi everyone! I’m here with a card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

For this card, I used the supplies that came with the June 2014 card kit. This card kit, like all the other kits is a great value and in my opinion one of the best kits that has been released. The theme for the SSS Wednesday Challenge is “You Gotta Have Friends”.

Here is my card —

 

I started this card with Bazzill Candy Hearts card stock cut to a standard size card with the fold on top. For the front panel, I used Neenah Solar White card stock cut to 5 x 3 3/4 inches. For the background of the white panel, I used a technique that Jennifer McGuire demonstrated on this card. Jennifer demonstrated this technique using blues and greens to create a water scene. I decided to use greys to create a neutral background. Any alcohol marker will do but I used the Fine Touch markers in different shades of warm grey.

For the flowers, I stamped the different circle flowers using lighter inks and the details of the flowers using darker inks. I will mention every ink color I used in the supply list below. For the sentiment, I also used the Favorite Flowers set that came with the kit. Using Studio G black pigment ink, I stamped the sentiment and used some Martha Stewart clear embossing powder to make the sentiment pop.

To finish the card, I attached the panel to the base and accented the flowers and leaves with the Clear Wink of Stella glitter pen.

That’s it for this card. I will be back soon with more cards from this card kit.

SUPPLY LIST:

1.  Simon Say’s Stamp June Card Kit

2.  Bazzill Candy Hearts card stock

3.  Neenah Solar White card stock

4.  The Fine Touch Markers – Warm Greys WG 0.5, WG 2, and WG 4

5.  Simon Says Stamp Favorite Flowers set

6.  Studio G black pigment ink

7.  Martha Stewart clear embossing powder

8.  Memento inks (Grape Jelly and Lulu Lavender)

9.  Simon Says Stamp inks (Island Blue and Green Leaf)

10. Hero Arts inks (Soft Pool, Tide Pool, Passionflower, Ultra Pink, Soft

Cantaloupe, Pale Tomato, Cornflower Blue, Butter Bar, Dark Quartz)

11. Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

 

 

 

 

Giving Thanks – Pretty Pink Posh Sequin Shaker BlogHop

Hi everyone! I’m here today with a card for the Pretty Pink Posh Sequin Shaker Card Blog Hop. Paulina has a store selling the most amazing colors of sequins and other embellishments. And not only are the products amazing, she is amazing.

To celebrate the success of her store and the growing popularity of sequins, she decided to host a blog-hop and invite everyone to join in.

So here is my card  —

 

I started this card with the Green Apple card stock from Simon Says Stamp cut to 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 (a little bigger than a standard size card).  For the shaker panel, I wanted to try something different (at least to me). I have never made a shaker card with different compartments so I wanted to try it. I have this die cut set from Momenta that I saw that the clearance area in Hobby Lobby and I loved it and immediately purchased it.

My first attempt was a minor fail. After I had placed where the flowers would go, I decided to make square compartments for each opening. I didnt realize that the sequins would barely stay in the center since the square was bigger that the flowers. My second attempt was the correct idea. I decided to use fun foam and I die cut the flowers where I wanted them and did a second layer.The sequins were contained only to the area of the flower.

The sequins I used are all from the Pretty Pink Posh shop. I used Lemon Drop, Tangerine and Pansy Purple. To each flower I also added mini clear sequins from Darice. I also scattered some same colored sequins to the front of the card which I adhered with Glossy Accents.For the sentiment, I used the Giving Thanks set from Simon Says Stamp. I used the “Giving Thanks” sentiment with VersaMark ink and added silver detail embossing powder from Recollections.

To finish the card, I felt the front panel was too white so added some Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen on the edges.

That’s it for this card. I will back on Wednesday for another Wednesday Card Day.

Thanks for reading!

SUPPLY LIST:

1. Simon Says Stamp Green Apple card stock

2. Neenah Solar White card stock

3. Momenta Cut and Emboss flower and stem die cuts

4. Pretty Pink Posh sequins (Lemon Drop, Tangerine, Pansy Purple)

5. Darice Mini Clear Sequins

6. Simon Says Stamp set  – Giving Thanks

7. VersaMark Ink

8. Recollections Silver Detail embossing powder

Thank You For Everything

Hi everyone! I’m here today with a thank you card. It seems like I have been on a thank you card kick lately. I used one my favorite stamps from Simon Says Stamp. It is the Life Is A Journey set. I got this set from the September card kit and I have been in love with it.

The techniques I used for this card came from a tip that Laura Bassen shared during the Clean and Simple – One Layer Cards from Online Card Classes.

Here is my card —

 

I started this card with Neenah Solar White card stock cut to a standard size card. I used the dots stencil from The Crafter’s Workshop and sponged it with some Memento Desert Storm ink. I also used the Simon Says Stamp Banner stencil and sponged it on the center with more Desert Sand ink.

For the flowers, I used the Simon Says Stamp Life is a Journey set and various shadow ink colors from Hero Arts (I will list them in the supply list below). I stamped a random pattern using the various flowers and leaves from the set diagonally.

For the sentiment, I used the “thank you” and “for everything” stamps from the same SSS set. I stamped the thank you on the stenciled banner and the “for everything” below the banner using Hero Arts Cup O’ Joe ink.

The technique that Laura shared was that we can show dimension through some illusion by layering inks.

SUPPLY LIST:

1. Neenah Solar White card stock

2. The Crafter’s Workshop Dot Stencil

3. Simon Says Stamp Life is a Journey set

4. Hero Arts Shadow Inks (Green Hills, Ultra Pink, Passion Flower, Cornflower

     Blue, Fresh Peach, Soft Cantaloupe, Butter Bar, Tide Pool, Lemon Yellow,

     Mint Julep, Cup o’ Joe)

5. Memento Ink in Desert Sand

 

This is shared for the Work It Wednesday feature over at the Simon Says Stamp blog 

That’s it for this card. Thanks for reading!

 

 

Always Be A Dreamer

Hey everyone! Today’s card is an entry for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

The theme for the challenge is — ANYTHING GOES! 

Here is my card —

I started the card with some Neenah Solar White card stock cut to a landscape standard sized card. I cut circle from masking paper and adhered it to the center of the card. I stamped the Hero Arts Tiny Flowers background stamp in Hero Arts shadow ink in Cornflower blue. Because I masked the circle, that whole part was completely free from ink. For the flowers, I used the Simon Says Stamp “Life Is A Journey” set and stamped the flowers in the following Hero Arts shadow inks  – Soft Cantaloupe, Cornflower Blue and Bubblegum Pink. For the leaves, I used Hero Arts shadow ink in Green Hills. For more interest, I restamped the middle and end flowers so I could attach them with foam adhesive for added depth. For the sentiment, I used the Be stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. I used Soft Cantaloupe for the first and last line and then for the Be, I used Cornflower Blue. To finish the card, I put some Hampton Arts clear gems on the raised flowers.

SUPPLY LIST:

1. Neenah Solar White card stock

2. Hero Arts Tiny Flower background stamp

3. SSS  Life Is A Journey stamp set

4. SSS Be stamp set

5. Hero Arts shadow inks Cornflower Blue, Soft Cantaloupe, Bubblegum Pink and Green Hills

6. Hampton Arts clear gems

7. Inkadinkado stamping masking paper

That’s it for this card! Thanks for reading! 🙂