New Queen.. QFTD123

Here are the two cards I made for this week's Queen...

Come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge that I host on Splitcoast.

For this card I used the images from "Easy Events" and two of the Apothecary Accents framelit shapes.  I scored the background.  Added some fun edges, ribbon and mini brads.  I colored some of the image in just with yellow.

 For this card I used "Serene Silhouettes" and a framelit shape and beautiful wings embosslit butterflies.  I also used the vintage wallpaper embossing folder and textured paper.  I pierced holes and connected the dots with a purple marker on the top and bottom edge to make it look like stitching!  The ribbon is organza ribbon.

New Queen.. QFTD122

Here are the 2 cards I made for this week's Queen for the Day.

Please come join in with the Queen for the Day Challenge.

I inked my clear block with yellow maker and pressed it onto the white paper.  Then I stamped and added brads.  Really simple card, took about a minute or two to make.

For this card I used my new set "Evergreen".  I stamped the tree with white ink on the green paper, then I inked the words with green and stamped overtop.  I added some fun decorative accents and embellishments.

Summer Afternoon - Made for You

I made this card for two challenges.

The color challenge at Splitcoast - Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and the new Gumball Green.

I challenged myself NOT to make a Christmas card with these colors.

The layout is from Techno Stamper.

Trees Thank You

I made this card using the new set "Evergreen".  The colors are kraft (crumb cake) and island indigo.  I also used some soft suede ink.  I stamped the tree 3 times and then stamped the outline tree image once overtop the darkest tree.  I used 2 edgelits.

The clean and simple challenge today was to use twine.  I used my Indigo Baker's Twine.  Yeah for matching!

This card could be used for Christmas or any other occasion.  I chose to make a thank you card, and the colors are great for guy.

New Queen... QFTD121

I made these two cards for this week's Queen.
Please come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge.

I used "I Dig You" and "Evergreen" and "Something to Celebrate".

I made the tree smaller by just inking part of it.  I stamped on green paper and then cut it out.

I used the cupcake punch to make the clouds.

I used this week's fabulous colors.  Crumb Cake, Raspberry and Pink Pirouette.  I still love this tree stamp and this sentiment stamp.

First Trees

So excited about this new set "Evergreen".  I think it will be SOOOO versatile! 
For this first card I used the new Gumball Green and a new framelit.  I rounded the corners and added ribbon and glitter and piercing.

This card my mom made with this set.  She was also using her new colors!  These colors are Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Summer Starfruit.  She cut the window out of the blue with the framelit shape and the tree is behind.  Great card mom!  And it shows off this set in a great way.

Sunburst car

I made this card for my husband for our Anniversary (9 years!) 

I found the challenge to make a "sunburst".  What a neat idea.  I inked my embossing folders and just cut the blue into strips.

The colors are from Stampin' Royalty - Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Baja Breeze.

I photographed his card with the flowers he gave me - they even match!!

I think this card would be great for many occasions and I think he'll like it.  It's manly, and he likes embossing and there are no "frills".  Even the colors I think are manly enough.

New Queen.. QFTD119

I made these two cards for our Queen this week!
Please come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

I tried to make this a masculine card.  Can be used for a few different occasions. 

I used the embossing frame (the back side) and put the puched sentiment with brads overtop.

I also used gray textured paper!

I cut the framelit shape into 3 sections and then embossed with the rose folder.  Then I spread out the sections a bit on the larger pink framelit.

I tried to make one of Mary's signature bows!  I folded the ribbon in 3 (like a z shape), opened the brad all the way and put it around the ribbon and squeezed shut.

3 Framelits - Masculine

Just wanted to share another card I made this morning.  I thought it turned out really well and was worthy of a blog post!

The challenge at Twisted Tuesdays was Red Hot Summer.

I used 3 framelit shapes (from Apothecary Accents) in two colors of red - Real Red and Cherry Cobbler.  I stamped the image and cut out with a circle die.  Added some twine and voila!  Really easy and I think makes a really super masculine card.  I always seem short of good masculine cards in my stash! 

Argyle Quilt Silhouette Shadow

I just love this stamp set - its so versatile to use with so many techniques!  And these framelits also!

The colors today at Splitcoast were Pool Party, Island Indigo and white.  I stamped the flower image twice in the lighter blue, then stamped overtop with the darker blue (slightly off).  So it gives a neat shadow look.

I was inspired by the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I punched some squares and embossed them onto my white paper with the argyle embossing folder.

I used a part of this apothecary framelit shape and layered it with a blue one.  At the bottom edge I put my dotted scallop ribbon punched border and some white ribbon.

Especially for You Leaves

I made this card for two challenges.

The colors are from Dynamic Duos - River Rock and Always Artichoke and I used Very Vanilla as a neutral.

The layout is from Just Add Ink.

I used "French Foliage" and "Made for You".

Did some ripping and used a piece of linen thread.

New Queen... QFTD118

I made these two cards for the Queen for the Day Challenge.

This first card uses "Serene Silhouettes".  I cut off the sides of the framelit.

This second card uses "Blooming with Kindness" and piercing!

 I hope you come take a look at the Queen for the Day Challenge and join us!

Layered Framelits

This card is for 2 challenges.

Layout at Freshly Made Sketches.  This first card shows without the banner.  The last card in this post shows with the banner added.  It adds a nice touch I think.

The colors are from Stampin' Royalty - Pool Party, More Mustard, Island Indigo and Old Olive.

I used old olive in the tree image.

I did a WHOOPS.  I reached for the wrong In Color blue.  I used Midnight Muse instead of Island Indigo, but since the colors are fairly similar, I thought I'd still post this.

I layered 3 framelits to make this fun frame

I used the Labels Collection for the image and the same size in blue and just offset behind.  Then I used two from the Apothecary Accents in More Mustard.  I cut one in half and put each half on either side of the long, narrow one.  I think this makes a stunning frame!

The framelits are so useful!

The images are from "Serene Silhouettes" and the "Easy Events".  I also used rhinestones and Midnight Muse ribbon and the argyle embossing folder.

Having lots of fun with new stuff!

Happy Birthday car

This card was made for a color challenge and a layout.

The layout is from Techno Stamper.

The colors on Splitcoast today are: Choc Chip, Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke.

A really different color combo that I would not have tried. 

I like how this turned out though.  These colors make a great masculine card.

I used stampin dimensionals on the image so that the presents and balloons would pop up a bit.  I put brads in the tires.

Summer Afternoon 1

Playing with my fun new stuff!

Stamp Set: Summer Afternoon (hostess set!)

New Framelits die, argyle embossing folder, finishing touches edgelit and ribbon!

I used watercolor paper, blender pens and SU markers to color my image.  I also stamped the rabbit twice and paper pieced it.

The colors and layout I came up with on my own!  I used Sahara Sand, Midnight Muse, Basic Gray (and watercolor paper and white for the one rabbit).