Category Archives: Freshly Made
- Stamp – Ranger – Dina Wakley “Scribbly Birds”
- Patterned paper – Basic Grey – “Urban Luxe”
- Die cut (Hi There) – Basic Grey – “Urban Luxe”
- Twine – American Crafts
- Cardstock
- Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
First I stamped the bird with black ink and then colored different areas with brightly colored Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I applied water with a water brush and blended the colors to complete the bird image. I found some patterned paper in my stash that matched well for the background. I used Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Sketch #237 as inspiration for this card. Thanks for visiting.
3 Comments | tags: cardmaking, clean and simple stamping, fauna, Ranger, stamping, watercolor | posted in Challenges, Freshly Made, General Cards
- Stencil – The Crafter’s Workshop – TCW631s – “Mini Doodle Bloom”
- Stamp – Hero Arts – CL738 “Messages with Flourish”
- Patterned paper – Sizzix – “Fox Tales” Paper Pad
- Ink – Ranger Distress Inks – Abandoned Coral, Spun Sugar and Squeezed Lemonade
- Cardstock – Neenah Solar White
I used the Crafter’s Workshop stencil and applied Distress Ink through a portion of it to create the image for this card. The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #228. I mounted the white panel onto a piece of subtly patterned paper from Sizzix. It picked up my ink colors perfectly. I think I succeeded at clean and simple on this card! Hope to see you soon.
1 Comment | tags: clean and simple stamping, crafter's workshop, distress techniques, Hero Arts, sizzix, stamping, stencils | posted in Challenges, Clean & Simple, Freshly Made, Thank You
- Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas “Make Merry” set
- Dies –
- The Cat’s Pajamas “Dots”
- Spellbinders Nestabilities “Mega Ovals LG”
- Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Ribbon Banners”
- Patterned paper – Echo Park “A Perfect Summer: Chevrons”
- Gel pens – Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust series
- Cardstock – Paper Accents and Bazzill
I’m still making a few New Year’s cards. I have not had a very good week for creative accomplishment, so it is sort of relaxing now to make some new cards. The “real” job is really getting in the way! But it does pay for the craft supplies! I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches as inspiration for this card: Freshly Made Sketches #217. I used stamps from The Cat’s Pajamas for both the kitty image and the sentiment. Wishing you a very Happy 2016!
4 Comments | tags: cardmaking, Cat's Pajamas, die cuts, echo park, fauna, spellbinders, stamping | posted in Challenges, Freshly Made, New Year, TCP
- Stamp – from Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection “Watercolor” set
- Papers – Chickaniddy Crafts “Here’s the Story” (both sides) and “Oh Happy Day”
- Ranger Distress Markers – Citron, Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China, Spun Sugar
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I do enjoy a card sketch with a flag banner! So I found this sketch, Freshly Made Sketches #197, pretty inviting. I was asked to create a card with patterned papers from Chickaniddy Crafts at my local papercrafting store, Runaway Art & Craft Supply. I decided to use the watercolor butterfly as the focal point and selected Distress ink colors that matched the patterned papers. Thanks for visiting.
3 Comments | tags: cardmaking, distress techniques, Stamper's Anonymous, stamping, tim holtz, watercolor | posted in Challenges, Freshly Made, General Cards
- Stamps – from Hero Arts “OWH Missing You” set
- Die – Hero Arts Frame cuts “Stylish Stars Fancy Dies”
- Patterned papers – BoBunny “Key Lime Collection” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill
Here is a kid’s card for Operation Write Home, starring Mr. Squirrel! I used a Hero Arts star die cut as a backdrop for him. The patterned papers I used for the star and the chevron background are from BoBunny. I colored Mr. Squirrel, also from Hero Arts, with Copic markers. I popped the elements up slightly with thin dimensional adhesive. I was inspired by Sketch #194 at Freshly Made Sketches for this card design. Thanks for visiting.
3 Comments | tags: bobunny, cardmaking, copics, die cuts, fauna, Hero Arts, stamping | posted in Children's Designs, Freshly Made, Miss You, OWH
- Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas “Soar” set
- Patterned paper – Reminisce “Blast Off”
- Cardstock – Paper Accents
- Copic markers
I was inspired by the sketch for the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge (#179) when I made this card. It was meant to be, using the spacey bunny from one of my many The Cat’s Pajamas set with my newly acquired patterned paper from Reminisce. I colored all of the stamped images, including the sentiment, with Copics. A clean and simple design with my take on the sketch. Thanks for stopping by.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, Cat's Pajamas, fauna, stamping | posted in Freshly Made, TCP, Uncategorized
- Stamps – All from Hero Arts “OWH The Fox Says” set and “OWH Right at Home”
- Embossing folder – Sizzix Tim Hotz Alterations “Honeycomb” Texture Fades
- Border punch – EK Success “Dotted Wave” edger
- Patterned paper – Lawn Fawn “Polka Dot Bikini” (stars)
- Baker’s Twine – Doodlebug Designs
- Carstock – Bazzill
Just a quick post of a card I made with some more images I colored during Day 4 for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. The Freshly Made Sketches sketch #176 was inspiration for this card. The stars were leftovers from a diecut I used on a previous card. Nothing wasted! I colored the foxes with Copics and popped up the foxes and stars with dimensional adhesive. This sentiment is perfect for Operation Write Home for a hero to send home. Thanks for visiting.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, die cuts, ek success, fauna, Hero Arts, stamping, tim holtz | posted in Freshly Made, Miss You
- Patterned papers – Doodlebug Designs “Hip Hip Horray: Party Animals” (both sides)
- Stamp -Hero Arts “Year Round Sentiments”
- Dies – Memory Box “Round Buttons”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Baker’s Twine – Doodlebug Designs
I made this card for the February Mid-month Challenge over at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps. The challenge is to make cards for kids, which is my absolute favorite type of card to make for OWH! This is a simple, colorful card featuring the Doodlebug paper with lots of kid-friendly characters. I was also inspired by the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches: #175. I like the simplicity of the sketch since the paper is so visually dominant. Thanks for visiting today.
2 Comments | tags: cardmaking, clean and simple stamping, die cuts, doodlebug designs, Hero Arts, memory box | posted in Birthday, Challenges, Children's Designs, Freshly Made, OWH
- Stamps/Heart Die – Hero Arts “OWH Stamp & Cut The Fox Says” set
- Patterned papers – Pebbles “We Go Together: Budding Romance” (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
The Fox Says… Be Mine. Here is a Valentine I made using Sketch #173 from Freshly Made Sketches. I like a good fox stamp! Thanks for visiting.
2 Comments | tags: cardmaking, die cuts, Hero Arts | posted in Freshly Made, Valentine
- Stamps – from The Cat’s Pajamas “Hearts and Flowers,” “Flying By” and “Smells Like Cake” sets
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Happy Day” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill Bling
- Sequins – Doodlebug Designs
- Copic Markers
I created this birthday card with items from my stash, and I am entering it in two different challenges. First, I used Sketch #168 from Freshly Made Sketches; the inspiration is from The Cat’s Pajamas (TCP) TCPTUES281 Inspiration Challenge. I stamped the snail and sunflower TCP image and then masked it to stamp in the clouds from another TCP set. I colored the stamped images with Copic markers and then I layered the patterned papers to tie in the colors of the image. I used an orange card base for some contrast. I added the sequins for a little sparkle and to unify the color scheme. All in all, it is a pretty simple card. Thanks for visiting.
5 Comments | tags: cardmaking, Cat's Pajamas, clean and simple stamping, my mind's eye | posted in Birthday, Challenges, Freshly Made, TCP
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