- Stamp – Inkdadinkado “Happy Birthday”
- Die cuts made with Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Twenty”
- Patterned paper – Sandylion “Bordeau Small Leaf”
- Flowers – KaiserCraft and Prima
- Pearl – KaiserCraft
- Border punch – Stampin’ Up “Scallop Edge”
- Ribbon – American Crafts
I made this card using Sketch #62 from Cardabilities. I’ve had this paper in my stash for a long time! It is pretty with a metalic gold edge running through the paper pattern. Thanks for stopping by today.
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- Stamp – Inkadinkado “Penguins”
- Die cuts made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Ovals” and “Lacey Ovals”
- Patterned paper – Pebbles “Nancy”
- Ribbon – American Crafts
- Crystal stickers – Clear 2mm, Mark Richards, Inc.
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Corner punch – EK Success
This was a fun color combination–and what better way to use black and white (and yellow) than in creating a penguin?! Hurray! I made this card in response to the challenge at 365 Cards for Day 251 – Black, White and Yellow color combination. I like adding one more color to black and white in cardmaking. Thanks for stopping by today.
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- Darice “Layered Hearts” embossing folder
- Basic Grey “Two Scoops: Swirl”
- Stamp – Hero Arts “Newspaper Heart”
- Ranger Distress Inks
- Cardstock – Bazzill
Now is the time to make Valentines for our troops overseas. I need to make a lot to send off to Operation Write Home (OWH) for our heroes to send home. This is a simple card I made in response to the
OWH Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown challenge, which was a call for Valentines. I played around with dry embossed hearts and a stamped heart, adding some Distress inks to the edges. Thanks for stopping by today.
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- Stamp – Inky Antics “Italic Thank You”
- Die cut flower – made with Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Floral Doily Motifs”
- Embossing folder – Sizzix/Hero Arts “Chevrons & Flourishes set”
- Brad (flower center) – from My Mind’s Eye: Lush “Turquoise Decorative Brads” set
- Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill
- Corner punch – Fiskars 4 in 1 “Spiral” embossing corner punch
I used Sketch #144 at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps for this thank you card. The color scheme is in response to 365 Cards Day 247 Color Challenge. This color scheme was a little bit of a stretch for me, but that’s why they call it a challenge! I repeated the swirl motif in the texture of the embossing folder and the BoBunny cardstock. The decorative corners also repeats a similar shape. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Cuttlebug embossing folders – “Holly Ribbons” and “Swiss Dots”
- Stamps – Stamper’s Anonymous Tim Holtz collection – “Holly Bough Sprig”
- Sentiment stamp – Rubber Soul “Holiday Whimsical”
- Berries made with Glass Effect Gel “Carmine” by Viva Décor
- Copic markers E81 – Ivory, G43 – Pistachio
- Ranger Distress Stain – Picket Fence
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Distress inks – Bundled sage and Tea dye
I was inspired to make this card this week during Day 3 of the Online Card Classes “Holiday Card Workshop” that I’m currently taking. The background, which is a dry embossing technique, was made with the different combination of supplies: Copic markers and Picket Fence Distress Stain applied to an embossed piece. I created the translucent holly berries with my Glass Effect Gel pen by Viva Décor. I blended some Distress inks around the edges of all the pieces to tie the colors together, attempting to match up my Copic colors with my Ranger Distress Ink colors! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Hero Arts
- Die cut – made from Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Floral Doily Motifs”
- Border punch – Stampin’ Up “Scallop Edge”
- Sentiment – computer generated
- Patterned paper – SEI “Happy Day: Make a Wish
- Pearls – made with Viva Decor Pearl Pen “cream”
- Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill
Here is a bright card for a Monday! The Day 241 Challenge at 365 Cards is Belated Birthday–it’s not too late! I found the sentiment among many belated birthday sentiments online. I jazzed the scalloped edge up a little bit with my pearl pen, which is a quick way to add “pearls” to a card! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Penny Black “Christmas Text”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Jovial: Crushed Velvet” (green) and Melissa Frances “Kisses Under the Holly” (red)
- Border punch – Martha Stewart
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Bling – Memory Box “Pearl Berries”
- Stickles
- Distress Inks
I made this card some months ago, but just hadn’t gotten around to posting it. I entered it in the Oregon State Fair, where it earned a second place ribbon. The beautiful Penny Black stamp is the focal point, with distress inks, Stickles, and Memory Box pearls accenting the image. Thanks for the visit.
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- Stamp – Paula Best “pumpkin cat”
- Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen “Copper-star” and “Green-star”
- Inkssentials Opaque pen – White
- Kraft cardstock
I made this spooky little ATC after being inspired by “Zentangle-style Doodles” article in the November 2012 issue of Craft Stamper magazine. The article is written and projects created by artist Lisa Mason and opened up a little bit of a different creative outlet! It shows how to use your stamps as a starting point and doodling around the image for a whole new look. So for this one, I used an opaque white pen to doodle on the Kraft paper, then I added outlines to the pumpkin and cat’s eyes with Sakura Sparkle pens. The challenge today, Day 237 at 365 Cards, is Spooky. So this fits the bill, even though this Paula Best stamp is pretty cute, while being spooky! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Postmodern Design – “Wooden Ruler”
- Stickers – 7Gypsies “School” and Pebbles Inc. “Masking Tape Labels”
- Distress ink – Ranger “Dried Marigold” and “Walnut Stain”
- Heavy-weight Kraft paper
This was a fun challenge that made me dig into my stash of supplies! The 365 Cards Day 227 Challenge is to make an Artist Trading Card (ATC) with a school theme. I’ve had the ruler stamp for years, and with its distressed look it begged to be stamped with Distress inks and spattered with a bit of water. The stickers again have been in my stash for years as well! I need to do more with all of the stickers I own! Great challenge! Thanks for visiting.
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- Poinsettia image – Penny Black Stickaroos “Christmas Everywhere”
- Patterned paper – Teresa Collins “Christmas Cottage”
- Decorative tape – Teresa Collins “Christmas Cottage”
- Twine – The Cat’s Pajamas “Divine Twine: Peppermint”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I used a classic design for this card: Sketch 56 at Freshly Made Sketches. The focal point is a lovely sticker by Penny Black. The colors are just on the edge of traditional–a little brighter than the standards. Thanks for stopping by.
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