Happy Birthday, using the Carved Wood Technique

I saw a Gina K video where she used a "carved wood" technique.  It was interesting, so I gave it a try for this card.  I did use purples instead of browns, and it made it more interesting.  Rhinestones were added to the card, and in person, its very sparkly (but it didn't photograph well). Here is the card:

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K - Lovely Lavender, Wild Wisteria Ink
• Gina K - Birthday Trio dies
• Gina K - Angel Aura Rhinestones
• Elizabeth Craft Designs - Flower Mosaic Embossing Folder

To make the card, I cut a  piece of white card stock and and associated black mat.  The white piece of card stock was scored every 1/2 inch, and Lovely Lavender was added directly from the ink pad, and it looked like a piece of purple wood!  The panel was then embossed with the embossing folder.  Wild Wisteria ink was then added.  The sentiment was cut using the Birthday Trio dies and added to the card using foam tape.  The Rhinestones were added to complete the card.

Zinnia Birthday card

Flowers are always great on birthday cards.  This one is from a Gina K Designs stencil. The flower is so large that it doesn't even fit fully on an A2 card.  

I used the following for the card:

• Gina K Designs - Light, Medium and Dark Carnation Ink, Light and Medium Spruce Ink, White Pigment Ink
• Gina K Designs - Zinnia Stencil
• Gina K Designs - Happy die, Master Layouts 2
• Gina K Designs - Summer Silhouettes
• Stampendous - Detail White Embossing Powder
• Honey Bee - Sentiment Banner Dies
• Pretty Pink Posh - Tutti-Frutti Sequins Mix

To make the card, I cut a piece of white card stock with Master Layouts 2.  The associated black mat was also cut.  The stencil was then placed on the paper, and with blending brushes, the Light Carnation ink was added to the entire flower. Medium Carnation was then added the the center 2/3rds, followed by the Dark Carnation in the very center.  The leaves were then added using the Light and Medium Spruce.  This panel was attached to the black mat, and the entire piece added to the card base.  "happy" was cut is black and added to the card.  "Birthday" was stamped in white, then embossing powder added, heat set, and cut with a banner die. This was added to the card with foam tape.  The sequins were then added to complete the card.

Challenges: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Fun With Stencils

Rosy Birthday Card

I had want to make some Distress Oxide backgrounds, I made several, but because of stamping errors, this was the only one that made it to become a card!

To make the card, I used:

• Versafine - Black Onyx Ink
• Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin, Kitsch Flamingo
• Prismacolor Pencils - Red and Green
• Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 2 
• Gina K Designs - Summer Silhouettes stamp set
• Gina K Designs - Wild Roses stamp set
• Gina K Designs - Soft White Pearl Mix

To make the card, I first created the background, blending the 3 colors of Distress ink.  Using Versafine ink, the rose image and the sentiments were stamped.  Using just 2 colored pencils - red and green - the rose image was colored.  The panel (and associated black mat) was cut using Master Layouts 2.  The panel was attached to the mat, and the entire piece to the card base.  3 small pearls were added under the sentiment to complete the card.

Fishy Birthday Card

Here is the card I made for my husband this year.  Masculine cards are hard for me to make, and I just had to add a few sequins, I don't think he will mind!

For the card I used:

• Altenew - Birthday Greetings stamp set
• Stampin' Up - By the Tide stamp set
• Hero Arts - Script Bold Prints background stamp
• Gina K Designs Ink - Sea Glass, Turquoise Sea, Tranquil Teal
• Pretty Posh Pink - sequins
• Masking Paper

To make the card, I tore a piece of masking paper and added it to the top and bottom of a piece of white card stock.  Using a blender brush, I added the Sea Glass Ink.  I then stamped the script using Turquoise Sea.  The remaining images are from the By the Tide set and they were stamped in Tranquil Teal.  The masking paper was then removed, and the sentiment added.  I masked the panel using Turquoise Sea paper.  After adding the panel to the card base, it needed something else ... so the sequins were added to mimic air bubbles.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Happy Birthday

Happy Anniversary Butterflies

Here is a cheerful summer anniversary card:

For this card is used:

• Gina K Designs - Never Lose Hope, Summer Silhouettes stamp sets
• Gina K Designs - Black Onyx Ink
• Distress Ink - Lucky Clover, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch
• Masking Paper

To make the card, I first masked the top and bottom portions of a piece of white cardstock.  Then using blender brushes, I added the distress ink. The masking paper was removed, and the butterflies were stamped.   The sentiment was added.  The image was matted with a piece of black cardstock and the entire piece added to the card base to complete the card.

Happy 8th Birthday.

 Here is a card I made for an 8 year old in our family.  

For the card I used:

• Gina K - Large and Small Oval dies
• Gina K - Sandy Beach, Kraft, Sea Glass, Blue Lagoon Ink
• Hero Arts - Number Candles stamps and dies, Coloring Layering Cupcake stamps and dies
• Altenew - Frosty Pink, Cotton Candy Ink
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Glossy Accents

To make the card, I stamped the cupcake and all its layers with the multiple inks.  Wink of Stella was added to the frosting for a bit of sparkle.  I then cut the cupcake out using the matching die.  The number candle and flame were stamped on colored card stock and cut out with the matching dies.  Glossy Accents was added to the flame and the top part of the candle. I then cut the ovals from white and black card stock.  These were attached, and the cupcake, candle, and flame added to the oval.  The background paper is from Craft Consortium.  This was cut to 3.75 x 5 and matted with black, and added to the card base. The oval piece was then added to complete the card.

Sunny Birthday Card

 Here is a fun and sunny birthday card:

I used the following for the card:

• CTMH - Joyful Birthday Occasions
• Recollections - Palm Trees
• Gina K - Sunshine Stencil
• Gina K - Black Onyx, Wild Dandelion, Tangerine Twist inks
• Gina K - Master Layouts 2

To make the card, I used Master Layouts to cut a piece of white cardstock (and the associated black mat).  Using the stencil and blending brushes the sun was added.  I then stamped the palm tress and sentiment.  The image was then added to the mat and the entire piece was added to the card base to complete the card.