Sunflower Anniversary

An anniversary card for someone who loves sunflowers!

For this card I used:

• Gina K Designs - Blooming Sunflower Stamp set and dies
• Gina K Designs - Gauze Background Stamp
• Gina K Designs - Large and Small Stitched Oval dies, Master Layouts 2
• Lawn Fawn - Walnut Ink
• Wow - Gold Pearl Embossing Power
• Versmark
• Zig Clean Color Real Brush - various colors
• Clearly Besotted - Tiny Type Stamp set

To make the card, the sunflower image was stamped with Versamark, embossing powder added and heat set.  The image was cut out with the coordinating die and colored with the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  The background was stamped using the Gauze stamp and walnut ink. This was then cut using Master Layouts 2, along with the associated mat.  The two ovals were cut using the Stitched ovals dies.  The sentiment was stamped on the smaller oval using Versamark, embossing power added and heat set.  The card was then assembled, the background mat added to the card base, followed by the stamped gauze image, the large oval, the small oval and finally the sunflower image was added to complete the card.

Dragonfly Birthday (Gina K)

 I needed a more masculine birthday card, and the stamp set from Gina K - The Wetlands 2 worked great!  I added Wink of Stella to the wings, although it didn't show well in the photo.

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K - Master Layouts 1
• Gina K - The Wetlands 2 stamp set
• Gina K - Black Onyx ink
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Versamark
• Stampendous Detail Black Embossing Powder
• Distress Ink - Lucky Clover, Mermaid Lagoon

To make the card, I stamped the images on white card stock with black ink.  I then re-stamped with Versamark.  Black embossing powder was then added and heat set.  The background was then done using blender brushes with the distress ink.  The image and black mat were then cut using Master Layouts 1. These are added to the card base.  Wink of Stella was added to the wings to complete the card.

For more than holidays - Holiday Tapestry (Gina K)

I think that the Holiday Tapestry stamp set is so versatile, and it definitely can be used for more than just holiday cards!  Here is an anniversary card made using it:

To make the card, I used:

• Gina K - Blue Lagoon Paper
• Neenah - Solar White Paper
• Gina K - Holiday Tapestry stamp set
• Wow - White Pearl Embossing Powder
• Gina K - Master Layouts 1 and 3
• Stampendous - Detail White Embossing Powder
• Picket Fence - Words to Say Happy Anniversary stamp set
• Versamark

To make the card,  I stamped the image with Versamark on the Blue Lagoon paper.  White Pearl embossing powder was added and heat set. The image and the white mat were then die cut using Master Layouts 1.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark on Blue Lagoon paper, white embossing powder added and heat set.  The sentiment and white mat were die cut using Master Layouts 3.  I then stamped in Versamark, one of the smaller images from the Holiday Tapestry set above and below the sentiment, added the White Pearl embossing powder and heat set it.  The background was added to a Blue Lagoon card base, and the sentiment circle was added in the lower corner using foam squares for a bit of dimension to complete the card.

A Barbed Wire Christmas Tree?

 Yep, I have a stamp for a Barbed Wire Christmas Tree.  The stamp was a gift from my sister last Christmas, so its only fitting that she will be getting this card this year! This card came together fairly quickly, and looks great on Kraft paper.  Lawn Fawn plaid paper also fit well with the overall design.

I used the following for the card:

• Texana Designs - Jam'n Barbed Wire Tree
• Versamark
• Darice - Green Tinsel Embossing Powder
• Lawn Fawn - Perfectly Plaid Fall Patterned Paper

To make the card, I stamped the tree with Versamark, added the embossing powder and heat set it.  The image was trimmed down and matted with green card stock.  The plaid paper was cut and matted with green paper as well.  The tree was added to the plaid paper and the entire image added to the card base to complete the card.

Altenew Henna Elements Birthday Card

I've wanted to try pencils on black card stock.  Here is a card I made using the technique:

I used the following to make the card:

• Altenew - Henna Elements
• Versamark
• Zing - Clear Embossing Powder
• Stampendous - Detailed Gold  Embossing Powder
• Prisma Color Pencils
• Lawn Fawn - Scripty Sayings

To make this card, I stamped the images from Henna Elements in Versamark.  Clear Embossing Power was added and heat set.  The images were then colored with various Prisma Color Pencils.  The sentiment was stamped with  Versamark, and gold embossing powder added and heat set.  Versamark was added to the edges of the black card stock, and gold embossing power added and heat set.  This was then added to the card base to complete the card.

Watercolored Ornament Card

Here is an Art Impressions watercolor image turned into an ornament for a Christmas Card:

To make this card, I used the following:

• Art Impressions - Wooden Door
• Marvy LePlume II -African Violet, Sepia, Pine Green, Persimmon, Brilliant Yellow
• Hero Arts - Infinity Circle Dies
• Versamark
• Stampendous Detailed Silver Embossing Powder
• Gina K - Complements of the Season Stamp set
• Elizabeth Craft Designs - Ornament Set 1 dies
• Quicky Glue Pen
• Elizabeth Craft Designs Cool Diamond Glitter
• Sizzix Ornament Embossing Folder
• Glossy Accents

To make the card, I used the stamps from the Wooden Door Stamp set.  Each of the stamps were colored with the LePlume markers and stamped.  Water was added, using a watercolor brush to soften the lines and make the image look like a water colored image.  Once dry, glitter was added to the snowy areas of the image (you can't see it in the picture). The entire image was then cut using one of the circle dies.  The ornament top and string were cut in sliver using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Ornament dies.  The background was embossed using the Sizzix embossing folder, leaving about 1/2 and inch at the bottom.  The sentiment was added using Versamark and Silver Embossing Powder.  The water color image, with the ornament top and string were added to the embossed background.  This was then added to the card base.  Glossy Accents was then added to the entire ornament to complete the card.

Art Impressions Watercolor Birdhouses

Here is a card I made with Art Impressions Watercolor stamps.  I love these stamps, and the process to make watercolor images!

I used the following to make the card:

• Art Impressions Flower Set #4052, Foliage Set #4051, WC Series Set 2 #3545
• Distress Markers Abandoned Coral, Wilted Violet, Pine Needles, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn
• Molotow Masking Fluid
• Close to my Heart Just to say Stamp Set
• Versamark 
• Stampendous Detailed White Embossing Powder
• Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles
• My Favorite Things Watercolor Wash Paper

To make the card, I first created the fence using the Molotow Masking Fluid pen.  Once it was dry, I stamped the images by coloring the stamps with the distress pens, and adding water to the images to give a water colored image.  The masking fluid was then removed, and detail was added.  The image was then cut with one of the stitched rectangle dies.  This was then added to a piece of Watercolor wash paper.  I made the card base by cutting out a larger rectangle with a stitched rectangle from the center of the card front.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark, detailed white embossing powder added and heat set.  The image was then added to complete the card.

Stampin' Up Wetlands Birthday Card.

This stamp set is great for masculine cards!  Here is a card that I recently made:

I used the following to make the card:

• Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors #44 Light Brown, #47 Dark Brown #62 Cobalt Blue
• Stampin' Up Wetlands Stamp Set
• Memento Rich Cocoa, Cottage Ivy
• Stampendous Detailed White Embossing Power
• Versamark

Using the watercolors, I created the background.  The birds were then stamped using the Rich Cocoa Ink.  The reeds were stamped with Cottage Ivy.  The entire piece was then cut down, matted and added to the card base.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark, the embossing powder was added and heat set to complete the card.

Hero Arts Layering Christmas Tree

Here is a card I made with the Hero Arts Colored Layering Christmas Tree and Tim Holtz Mini Doodle Greetings.

I used the following to make the card:

• Tim Holtz Mini Doodle Greetings
• Hero Arts Colored Layering Christmas Tree
• Stampendous Detail While Embossing Power
• Versamark
• Ranger Enamel Accents - Classic Cherry
• Altenew ink - Frayed Leaf, Forrest Glen, Evergreen
• Spellbinders Classic Oval Dies and Classic Scalloped Ovals

To make the card, I stamped the different layers of the Christmas tree with the Altenew Inks,  (I used these since I knew the colors would go together well).  For the final layer of the tree, I stamped with Versamark, and then added the Detail white embossing powder and heat set.  This made it look like there was snow on the branches.  The ornaments are Enamel Accents.  Once completely dry, the image was cut with the oval die.  A scalloped die was used to cut a mat for the image.  This was then added to a red card base.  The sentiment was then stamped with Versamark, white embossing powder added and heat set to complete the card.

Winter Joy Poinsettia

Here is a card made with the Poinsettia stamp from the Winter Joy Stamp set by Penny Black:

I used the following to make the card:

Kuretake Zig Clean Color - 029 Geranium Red, 024 Wine Red, 260 Deep Red, 041 Light Green 047 May Green
Perfect Pearls - Perfect Gold
PSST Sheer Shimmer - Gold
Stampendous Detail Gold Embossing Powder
Penny Black - Winter Joy Stamp Set
Unknown - Merry Christmas sentiment
Versamark

To make the card, I stamped the Poinsettia in Versamark, added the embossing powder and heat set. The image was then  water colored with the Zig Clean Color Brush Pens.  I added only a little of the color, and then used water with Perfect Pearls mixed in.  This added a lot of gold shimmer to the image.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark, the gold embossing power added, and heat set. The entire panel was sprayed with the Psst Sheer Shimmer to add even more sparkle to the card. The image was matted with green card stock, and then added to a gold glittered card base.

Golden Christmas Tree

The Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree stamp set is so versatile. The Pine Tree stamp can be used for a simple Christmas card.  Here is the card I made:

I used the following to make the card:

• Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree Stamp set
• Hero Arts Colored Layering Christmas Tree Stamp set
• Stampendous Detailed Gold Embossing Powder
• Versamark
• Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Die

To make the card, I first cut the white card stock with one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.  The image was then stamped in the center with Versmark, gold embossing powder added an heat set.  A slightly larger stitched rectangle was then cut using green card stock.  The pine tree image was added.  This was then added a gold colored card base.  At the bottom of the card (its not very visible in the picture), one of the sentiments from the Layering Christmas Tree stamp set was added using Versmark.  Gold embossing powder was added and then heat set to complete the card.

Challenges Entered: Simon Says: ‘O’ Christmas Tree Monday Challenge

75th Birthday Card

Here is is a card made for a milestone birthday (75).  It was a fairly simple card to make, using glitter and Shimmer Sheets.  Here is the card:

I used the following to make the card:

• Elizabeth Craft Designs - Shimmer Sheets - 
• Stazon Black Ink
• Cricut - Happy BIrthday Embossing Folder
• Glitter Ritz - Silver Glitter
• Cricut - Plantin Cartridge
• Sookwang Double Sided tape

To make the card, I embossed the Shimmer Sheet with the embossing folder.  The Stazon ink was then lightly rubbed over the embossed image.  Sookwang tape was then added to white card stock. This was then used when cutting the numbers out using the Cricut Plantin Cartridge.  The release sheet for the numbers were then removed, and the silver glitter added and burnished.  The numbers were then added to the embossed Shimmer sheet. Sookwang tape was added to the entire front of a card base.  Silver glitter was added to the edges only.  The embossed Shimmer Sheet was added to the card base to complete the card.

A Creepy Halloween Card

Here is the last card I made for Halloween this year.

I used the following to make this card:

• Recollection - Halloween Phrases
• Mama Elephant - Bootastic
• Kuretake Gansai Watercolors
• Versafine Black Onyx Ink
• Zing Clear Embossing Powder
• Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles

To make the card, I created the background with the Kuretake watercolors.  I then cut the image with the Stitched Rectangle die.  The sayings were then stamped with Versafine Black Onyx Ink, and then the clear embossing powder was added and heat set.  I used some of the smaller images from the Bootastic stamp set to fill in some of the blank areas.  The entire piece was then added to a card base to complete the card.

Halloween Spider Web

Here is another Halloween card made for 2016.

I used the following to make the card:

• Technique Junkies - Spider Web Background Stamp
• Stampendous Detailed White Embossing Powder
• Versamark
• Cricut Wild Card Cartridge (Spiders)
• Googly Eyes
• Sigmo White Gel Pen

To make this card, I stamped the spider web with Versamark on Gray card stock.  I added the embossing powder and heat set.  This was then added to the card base.  The spiders were cut from the Wild Card Cricut cartridge and added to the card.  For the larger spider, I added some googly eyes and on the smaller spider I used my white gel pen to add the eyes.

Witchy Halloween

Here is one of the cards I made for Halloween.  Somehow its become a tradition for the Grand-kids to get a card to celebrate Halloween.

For this card I used:

• Witch Stamp 
• Versafine Black Onyx Ink
• Zing Clear Embossing Powder
• Spellbinders Circle Dies
• Distress Ink - Black Soot, Old Paper, Pumice Stone
• Recollections Halloween Paper
• Recollections Halloween Sayings Stamp Set

To make the card, I stamped the witch on white card stock with the Versafine ink.  I then covered the image with the clear embossing powder and heat set.  I used a Spellbinders circle dies to cut the moon behind the witch.  I used the distress ink on the moon.  The background was made using three coordinating Halloween papers.  The witch image was then added along with the sentiment to complete the card.

Lawn Fawn Baked With Love Card

A co-worker make me a very nice home made lunch for my birthday this year.  This is the thank you card I made for her.

I used the following to make the card:

Lawn Fawn - Baked with Love Stamps and dies
Various Copic Markers
Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Versamark
Zing Clear Embossing Powder
My Favorite Things - Stencil Stripes
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

To make the card, I stamped the images with Memento ink, and then colored them with Copic Markers.  The images were then cut using the dies.  For the counter top, I sponged an area using Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I stamped through the Stripes stencil with Versamark, and then added clear embossing powder and heat set.  The images were then added.  The panel was them matted and added to the card base to complete the card.

More glitter and lace cards

Recently my granddaughter was visiting.  She mentioned that she was not that creative (but she is, she's a dancer) and didn't think she could make a card.  So I thought of the technique I used recently to make a card with glitter.  Its a easy technique,  I made a card with her, showing each of the steps. I Here are the cards we made:

My card:

Granddaughters card (I really like how she offset the square and the text):

We used the following to make the cards:

My card:

• Glitter Ritz - Merlot and Silver
• Stampendous Detail Silver Embossing Powder
• Spellbinders Circle Dies
• Lace
• Sookwang Tape
• Words for Sayings stamp set

Granddaughters card:

• Glitter Ritz - Java Bean
• The Stamp Doctor - Copper Glitter
• Stampendous Rose Gold Embossing Powder
• Spellbinders Square Dies
• Sookwang Tape
• Greenhouse Society Anemones Stamp Set

To make the card, we covered a 4.25 x 5.5 piece of white card stock with the double sided tape.  After peeling off the release sheet, lace was added on top and carefully pressed down onto the tape.  The glitter was added and burnished in.  The lace removed and the other glitter added and burnished in. We then cut an opening from the glittered card stock, and added the glittered card stock to the front of a top fold card base.  The sentiment was stamped inside the opening with Versamark and the  Embossing powder added and heat set to complete the card.

Fathers Day Cards

Fathers day snuck up on me this year, and I needed to make some quick cards!  I decided to use a technique I previously used, and based on one I saw on a Jennifer McGuire blog post.  You can see my original cards here.  Unfortunately, I mailed most before I took a picture.

To make the card I used:

• Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Broken China Peacock Feathers
• Perfect Pearls - Perfect Pearl
• We are Memory Keepers Next Level Embossing Folders - Geometric
• CTMH Framed Stamp of the Month Stamp set
• Versfine Black Onyx Ink
• Zing Clear Embossing Powder

To make the card:

1. Mask the edges of 4.25  x 5.5 of white card stock (I used Neenah Solar White 80lb).  
2. In the center area, starting with the lightest color, I sponged on the distress ink, then added the darker color blending well.
3. Perfect pearls was then added on top of the distress ink.
4. The masking tape was removed, and the card stock trimmed slightly.
5. I then stamped the sentiment with the Black Versfine ink in the center of the distress ink area. Clear embossing powder was added and heat set.
6. The piece was then embossed using the embossing folder and added to the card base

Faux Hand Painting

Well, its Day 7 of the Watercolor for Card Makers (at Online Card Classes) Faux Hand Painting. I find myself really stretching myself.  I'm also finding it harder to find stamps that will work with some of these techniques!  (It may be time to order some more stamps!)

So far, I have only completed one of the techniques for Day 7.  Here is the card that I made using one of the Faux Hand Painting Techniques:

I used the following to make the card:

• Close to My Heart Floral Happiness Stamp Set
• Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick, Bard Door, Fired Brick, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss
• Memento Ink Angel Pink
• Versamark
• Stampendous Detailed Gold Embossing Powder
• Close to My Heart Framed Stamp of the Month Stamp Set

Water coloring Stamped Images (Day2)

Day 6 of the Watercolor for Card Makers (at Online Card Classes) was water coloring Stamped images. 

Here are my versions of the cards from Day 6 of the class.  I won't go into specific of how the cards were made (for this you should take the class), but will provide the supplies I used. Here are the 3 cards I made using the techniques from the class.

Card 1:

 Card 2:

 Card 3:

For Card 1 (One of my favorites!) I used the following:

• Versafine Black Onyx Ink
• Zing Clear Embossing Powder
• Penny Black Blooming Garden Stamp Set
• Distress Ink: Wild Honey, Tumbled Glass, Squeezed Lemonade, Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, Mowed Lawn
• Close to My Heart A Little Note Occasions Stamp Set
• Spellbinders Square Dies

For Card 2 I used the following:

• Simon Says Birthday Celebration
• Versafine Black Onyx Ink
• Kuretake Water Colors: 10, 20, 34, 63, 54, 58, 139, 43
• Close to My Heart Joyful Birthday Occasions Stamp Set

For Card 3, (this one has a lot of sparkle and shine, since I used perfect pearls in the water used), I used the following:

• WPlus9 Flora & Fauna 2 Stamp Set
• Versmark
• Stampendous Detailed White Embossing Powder
• Distress Ink: Weathered Wood, Shaded Lilac, Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple, Salty Ocean
• Perfect Pearls
• Close to My Heart Just to Say Stamp Set