In my Thoughts - Serene Branches

I got this idea from one of Gina K Designs videos.  I didn't have the embossing folders she used, so I used one that I have had for a while.  I thought that the branches would look interesting against a wood grained background. 

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Designs - Serene Branches 3D Embossing Folder and Stencils
• Gina K Designs - Delicate Dahlias Stamps and Dies
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1 and 2
• Gina K Designs = Kraft, Warm Cocoa, Tranquil Teal, Christmas Pine, Kelly Green, Dark Chocolate, Coral Reef, Charcoal Brown, White Pigment Inks

To make the card,  I created a wood grained background, and then embossed it using the Serene Branches 3D Embossing folder.  To make the image stand out, white pigment ink was used with the stencils.  The color was then added over the white ink.  The panel was die cut using Master Layouts 2, along with the mat.  I decided it needed another mat layer, so it was cut using Master Layouts 1.  All of these pieces were added to the card base.  The sentiment was stamped on Kraft card stock, first using white pigment ink, then Coral Reef ink.  The sentiment was die cut and added to complete the card.

Another Poinsettia card

So I had yet another idea to try with the Grand Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder from Gina K Designs.  This time it was to add Gold ink to the edges of each leaf.  Here is how the card turned out:

I used the following to make the card:

• Gina K Designs - Grand Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder and Dies
• Gina K Designs - Merry Christmas and Shadow Die
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1
• Altenew - Ultimate Metallic Gold Ink

To make the card, I die cut then embossed the Poinsettia flower from white card stock, the pine sprigs from green card stock, Merry Christmas from white card stock and the shadow from rose gold paper. The gold ink was lightly rubbed over the Poinsettia flower to add ink to the raised portions of the flower.  Master Layouts was used to die cut the pink panel and rose gold mat.  Assembly of the card was simple, just add all of the elements to the card base! 

 

National Parks Cross Stitch

For Christmas I got Stitching Across America: 63 Teeny Weeny Cross Stitch Patterns Celebrating U.S. National Parks by Lior Zochovizky as a gift.  I enjoy doing small cross stitch or needlepoint projects from the places I have visited, and now I'll have several small projects to work on for each of the National Parks I have visited.

I chose to do Mammoth Cave as the first project.  Mainly because I had all of the floss needed!

Poinsettia Christmas Cards in February!

So I am getting ahead on making Christmas cards by using the Grand Poinsettia 3D embossing folder.  I have had so many ideas for using this embossing folder.  

Idea 1 - use the overlay foil and poly glaze 
Idea 2 - use double stick tape and Dazzle Dust glitter
Idea 3 - use Zig Clean color markers

Here is how each turned out:

Overlay foil and Poly Glaze:

The photo doesn't capture how shiny this poinsettia is!

• Gina K Designs - Fancy Foil Overlay Mystic Shine, Poly Glaze sheets
• Gina K Designs - Merry & Light Dies, Poly Glaze, Turquoise Sea Fancy Foil
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 2
• Gina K Designs - Grand Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder and Dies
• Copic Markers

Double stick tape and Dazzle Dust glitter:

The sparkle on this one is AMAZING!  

• Double Sided tape
• Gina K Designs - Dazzle Dust - Sparkle
• Glitter Ritz - Sea Green
• Gina K Designs - Seasonal Greetings, White Pigment Ink
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 1
• Gina K Designs - Grand Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder and Dies
• Stampendous - Detail White Embossing Powder

Zig Clean Color Markers:

It ended up being a similar look to using the associated stencils.

• Gina K Designs - Merry & Light stamps and Dies
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 2
• Gina K Designs - Grand Poinsettia 3D Embossing Folder and Dies
• Gina K Designs - Grass Green, Sea Glass Ink
• Gina K Designs - Winter Bliss Stencil
• Zig Clean Color Markers

Ocean City Boardwalk Cross Stitch

For our 40th Wedding Anniversary, my husband and I spent a long weekend at Ocean City Md.  Ocean City was special to us since its where we spent our Honeymoon. I stopped by the Salty Yarn Needlework store and picked up this cute cross stitch pattern by Greeneframe Ltd.  I changed the wording to match our special weekend!

Foxy Valentine

This is the Valentines card I made for my husband.  It was heavily based on a card made by Gina K in one of her videos.

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 2 and 4, Ornate Frame
• Gina K Designs - A Paper Hug Stamps and Dies
• Copic Markers - R24, R32, E21, E23, E25
• Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

To make the card, the ornate fame was cut from red card stock.  The stitched rectangle and stitched heart were cut from white card stock, with the mats cut from black card stock.  The ornate frame was attached to the white rectangle then attached to the black mat. and added to the card base.  The sentiment was stamped on the white heart, and the heart attached to the mat and the entire piece added to the ornate frame.  The foxes were stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers, and die cut.  They were added to the heart with foam squares to add a bit of dimension.  Vinyl dots were added to complete the card.

Kendra's Card Challenge #16

I've had the papers set aside for Kendra's Card Challenge #16 for a while.  I just never got around to actually making the cards until recently!  For these cards all of the patterned paper is from an old Simon Says Stamp Kit - Sail Away With Me.

Here are close-ups of the cards:

Card #1:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Ocean Silhouettes Stamp Set

Card #2:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Ocean Silhouettes Stamp Set

Card #3:

• Gina K Designs - Black Onyx, Blue Denim, Butterscotch  Ink
• Gina K Designs - The Good Life Stamps and Dies
• Prisma Color Pencils
• Lawn Fawn - Valentine Borders Dies

Card #4:

• Gina K Designs - The Good Life Stamps
• Spellbinders - Classic Square  Dies - Large
• Prisma Color Pencils

Card #5:

• Butterfly Punch 
• Gina K Designs - Black Onyx Ink
• Picket Fence Studios - Words to Say Happy Anniversary Stamp Set

Card #6:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Wreath Builder Stamp Set
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies

Card #7:

• Gina K Designs - Black Onyx Ink
• Gina K Designs - Little Thoughts Stamp Set
• Life Style Crafts Embossing Folder

Card #8:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies
• Close To My Heart - Birthday Occasions

Card #9:

• Gina K Designs - Love and Shadow Dies
• Life Style Crafts Embossing Folder

Card #10:

• Gina K Designs - White Pigment Ink
• Gina K Designs - Celebrate You Stamp Set and Dies
• Stampendous - Detail White Embossing Powder

Card #11:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• My Favorite Things - Handwritten Happiness

Card #12 (a 2 for 1!):

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Birthday Blessings Stamp Set
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies

Card #13:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Wreath Builder Stamp Set
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies
• Life Style Crafts Embossing Folder

Card #14:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Happy Hydrangea Stamp Set
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 7

Card #15:

• Gina K Designs - Blue Denim Ink
• Gina K Designs - Big Birthday Stamp Set
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies
• Life Style Crafts Embossing Folder