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.

Crazy Dogs Birthday Card.

A Birthday card for a dog loving friend.  The sentiment doesn't show well in the picture.

To make this card, I used the following:
Xpress It Foil Deco Tape
Copic Markers
Versamark
Wow Metallic Platinum Embossing Powder
Wink of Stella - Clear
Glossy Accents
Memento Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz - Crazy Dogs Stamps and Dies, Crazy Things Stamps and Dies and Crazy Talk Stamps
Pssst Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Silver

To make the card, the images were stamped, with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, then cut with the matching dies.  The images were then colored with a variety of Copic Markers.  The card base was then prepared, using a strip of Deco foil tape along the edge.  The background was then sprayed with the Pssst Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  The images were then added to the card.  The sentiment was stamped with Versamark, and the embossing powder added and heat set.  The balloons and ribbons on the presents were colored with Wink of Stella to add a bit of glitter.  Glossy Accents was then added to the balloons to complete the card.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Blue Bird Card

Here is another Thank You card.  This card is 4.25 x 5.5.

For the card I used:

• Minds Eye Meadow paper stack
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society "Thanks so much" stamp
• Memento Danube Blue
• Elizabeth Craft Designs 709 Bird dies
• Glitter Ritz Royal Blue and Light Copper
• Sookwang Tape

To make the card, I added the Sookwang tape to white card stock.  I then die cut the birds.  After die cutting, I exposed the tape, and added the Micro fine glitter and burnished it.  I cut the background paper to the size of the card base and attached it.  The birds were then added.  The sentiment was stamped with the Memento Danube Blue ink.  Wink of Stella was added the leaves of the paper for extra shimmer.

Birthday Golfer with Paper Dolls for Everyday Cricut Cartridge

Here is a card that I made my stepson's birthday who loves to golf.  This card is 5 x 6.5.

For the card, I used:

• Paper Dolls for Everyday Cricut Cartridge
• Cricut Black Marker
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Copic Markers R29, YG07, G09, E11
• Glossy Accents
• Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society Stems Stamp Set
• Stampendous Pirate Gold Embossing Power
• Versamark

To make the card, I first outlined using a black Copic marker, then cut all of the golfer pieces at 3.75 inches from the Paper Dolls for Everyday Cricut Cartridge.  

• The body was cut from white paper, and then colored using Copic Marker E11.
• All of the clothing, shoes, hair and cap were added to the body.
• The flag was cut from gray card stock, then the grass colored with G09 and YR07, and the flog colored with R29.  Wink of Stella was then added to the flag and the pole.  Glossy Accents was added to the pole.
• Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents were added to the clubs in the golf bag.

When assembling the card, I used pop dots behind the flag, and the golf bag to add a bit of dimension.  The golf bag was slung over the golfer's shoulder.  The sentiment was stamped in Versamark, then heat embossed with Pirate Gold embossing power.

Stampendous Hydrangea Garden

Here is a card map using Hydrangea Garden Stamp set and dies.  This card is 5 x 6.5.

 

For the card, I used:

• Stampendous Hydrangea Garden Stamp set and coordinating dies
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Wink of Stella Clear 
• Glossy Accents
• Copic Markers E33, G21, G24, G46, BV000, BV00, BV11, BV13, Y06, Y13, Y15, Y17, B24, YR31  

To make the card, I stamped all of the elements from the stamp set on white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I then colored the flowers with BV000, BV00, BV11, and BV13.  For the center of the flowers I used YR31.  I then added Wink of Stella to the centers, and finally covered the centers with Glossy Accents.  The leaves were colored with G21, G24, and G46 (my favorite combo for leaves).  For the butterfly, I used E33 for the body, B24 for the eye, and Y06, Y13, Y15, and Y17 for the wings.  I covered the wings with Wink of Stella for a glittery look.  

I then cut all of the elements out using the coordinating dies.  I put the card together with pop dots to add additional dimension to the finished card.  

 

This card was entered in the following challenges:
SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes: http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 228 ~ BUTTERFLIES: http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/2014/09/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-228.html
Try it on Tuesday: How Does Your Garden Grow:
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/how-does-your-garden-grow-is-new.html
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog:
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-108-anything-goes-make-it-go.html
Craftin Desert Diva's:
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2014/09/craft-it-up-and-link-it-up-anything.html
Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog: http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Birthday Starburst Card

I've seen several Starburst cards on Pinterest.  I thought it would be a great way to use up some scraps.  Turns out its a very easy and quick card to make.  Here is my version of a Starburst card.

This card is 4 x 5.5.  To make the Starburst, I cut strips of card stock into rectangles that were 1.5 x 4 inches.  These were then cut diagonally into triangles.  I then places these on the card base so that the pints of the triangles meet in the middle of the card.

The stamp is from the Close to My Heart Cricut Artiste stamp set, colored with Copics (B45 and E27).  Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush was used for the frosting.

Snowman Spinner Thank You Card

I found the instructions on how to make a spinner card from this web site http://www.jakheath.com/2008/08/snowflake-spinner-tutorial.html and decided to give it a try!

This card is 4 x 5.5.  I used Copic markers and Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush on the stamped image.  Spellbinders dies were used to cut the circle in the card, the image and scalloped circle.   A bit of ribbon was added, and the Thank You sentiment added on top of the ribbon.

A Cardinal Thank You Card

Here is a Thank You card that is 4x5.5.  I used a Heartfelt Creations stamp, Cardinal Bird Feeder and colored with various Copic Markers.  On the roof of the feeder, I used Wink of Stella clear glitter brush to add a little shimmer to the snow.