forgotten but not gone (4)

I've been sharing cards this month that seem to have been forgotten in my photo file. Oops.

Today I'm sharing two Autumn-y creations in case you're in the mood...

First a wine-themed birthday card. It's harvest time ya know? Gave the wine a Merlot-y inked tone and added a mist of perfect pearls for fun. See the sparkle in the closeup?

Spellbinders Wine Country die

Klartext sentiment stamp

And then lovely falling leaves (a bit early I know). I love to make these pocket shakers (idea from Kristina W.) using recycled cellophane packaging. First stamp (and heat emboss) your images on vellum.

Add your fillers and stitch up the pocket. See how I added a sentiment?

You've got yourself an attractive, interactive card.

STAMPlorations stamps

vellum, embossing powder, sequins, sewing machine

Enjoy your weekend!

  

more milestone birthday cards

Summer programming coming your way the next few weeks...

First up some milestone birthday cards. 

Can you tell we have quite a few friends who are winemakers?!?

Renke Happy Numbers die 

Little B Block Out die 

Rayher Alles Gute die

Have a great weekend! 

simon says stamp - celebrate you for her

Howdy! I'm back in my craft room playing with this versatile and snarky stamp set from the Simon Says Stamptember release. It's called Celebrate You.

OK. So next, let's celebrate her.

 SSS Celebrate You stamp
Spellbinders Scalloped edge die
white embossing powder

Distress oxides

So simple. Heat embossed the image and sentiment. Die cut a mask and masked the card front. Blended oxides (Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple). Removed the mask and smiled.

TIP: When blending, pull color in gently from the outside of the mask to avoid pushing the little scallops up and getting ink under them.

To make this version feminine (did you see yesterday's masculine version?) I opted for the colors, the scallops and the bow on top.

Check out the release if you haven't, and all the makes with it in the Stamptember gallery at Simon Says Stamp. I'll have more makes for you with this stamp set. Thanks mucho, Simon.

I'm playing at:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Occasions
Addicted to Stamps - For a Girl
Time Out Challenge - One layer with Pink

so raise your glass...

Someone in our household turned 60. And it ain't me. But it's still shocking!

The kids and I got DH tickets for Pink in Frankfurt. This is the card I made, inspired by the line in Pink's song AND the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. (OK, I missed the challenge due to a busy weekend) but still inspired by the sketch...

Spellbinders Bottle Tag die

Essentials by Ellen Hands die

Memory Box Parker Numbers die

patterned paper

nail polish
Dymo label maker

Pretty self explanatory. But did you notice the polished nails? Yep, used red nail polish ;)

I'm joining the fun at:
Tuesday Throwdown - AG
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Any Occasion

spellbinders dance for joy

Ever since I saw this die it tickled my fancy (see the pooch nipping at the last girl's dress?). So I got it! I do love silhouette dies. And what to do with them? Well, there are several, albeit limited options. I went with the classic, black silhouette...

I pulled out an old inked and stamped-off piece that had some blues and greens in it, reminiscent of the sky and grass. I die cut it and adhered the silhouette to it, hanging it over the edge a bit for added interest. Then, cuz I didn't know what do for a background behind this piece, I decided to give an acetate card front a try. I really like how it turned out.

 Spellbinders Dance for Joy die

Lil Inker Stitched Rectangle die

distress inks

See the subtle stamped print in the BG? So unexpected, but pretty.

Thanks for stopping by. I'm stopping by at these fun challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Basteltraum - Die/Stencil

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Fusion - Penguin Love (that photo of the three loving penguins plus the Fusion colors... I think my card fits the challenge)

playing with pinkfresh again

Back with three more cards inspired by Lea L.'s Christmas Creating All Year and Pinkfresh's January Challenge (which I've missed the deadline for - argh!) and the desire to actually pull out and play with my all time favorite Christmas paper pad. Oh Joy. Do you know it?

 Pinkfresh Oh Joy 6x6 paper pad

Pinkfresh Oh Joy stamp
Pinkfresh Oh Joy acrylic stickers
Reverse Confetti Round Top Tag die

STAMPlorations Two Reindeer die
STAMPlorations Angel Icon die

Spellbinders Treasured Tags die

Do you have a favorite in this card lineup?  I'd love to hear which.

It's so exciting to pull out stash and have a go. I let the papers lead my way ;)  Thanks for looking.

I'm sneaking in at:
ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #422

playing with pinkfresh

Did I ever have fun last night! Inspired by Lea L.'s Christmas Creating All Year and Pinkfresh's January Challenge (which I've just missed the deadline for - argh!) and the desire to actually pull out and play with my all time favorite Christmas paper pad, I pulled out a bunch of stash and created six cards. Here are the first three. Recognize the paper pad?

Pinkfresh Oh Joy 6x6 paper pad

Pinkfresh Live More 12x12 paper

Pinkfresh The Mix stickers

Pinkfresh Oh Joy stamp

STAMPlorations Two Reindeer die

Right at Home Holidays are on the Way die

Spellbinders Untamed Fleur die

Do you have a favorite paper pad? Do you actually use it?  I'd love to hear which. It's so exciting to pull out leftover die cuts and old stickers and have a go. I let the papers lead my way ;) Thanks for looking.

I'm sneaking in at:
ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #422

kraft red and blue i love you

I was on a roll yesterday. Ready for some cards?

So I'd seen this color combo. Then I ran across kraft leftovers from Christmas tag creations. So I decided to try to use up the negative piece...

 Spellbinders Iron Works Motif die

Poppystamps You Melt my Heart stamp

Prismacolor colored pencils

white embossing powder

Adhered it at a wonky angle on a kraft cardbase I'd heat embossed with two sweet snowmen. TIP: Used my MISTI. Stamped. Colored. Stamped. Heat embossed. Gives a nice clean finish. Decided to work a snippet of PP into the design too.

So then, having these colors on the brain and wanting to play with some new stamps, I remembered the current AAA Cards challenge to only use one third of your card. The stamps are Inkystamp Retro Chic, Winzige Gruesse and Chic Chicks. The inks are Adirondack Red Pepper, Pool and Latte - still some of the best colors out there ;)

And because this "tree" image reminded me of one of my long ago designs, I revisited it too!

Unfortunately, the color challenge has closed but I'm heading over to:
Daring Cardmakers - Just Stamping
Poppystamps - Starry Night (my snowmen are nestled in stars... close enough?!?)
AAA Cards - Up to one Third

Just Add Ink - New (my Inkystamp stamps)

25 days of christmas tags 2018 - part 4

Happy Turkey Day! I'm back with more of the sets of tags I'm making as neighbor gifts this year... thanks to Tracey's 25 days of Christmas tags.

Meet my next three sets.

I still couldn't get Day 7 with Birchpress (whose product I do not own unfortunately) and Desiree's color choices for her layered ornament out of my head. So I gave it another try with another new-to-me die. Die cut the layers from kraft, white, silver and gold. Easy peasy.

And made some smaller sticker tags too since I had some leftovers from my plays at which color to make which layer.

Spellbinders Ironworks Motifs die

Next I was inspired by Day 12 with Pretty Pink Posh and Angela's shaker ornament. I broke out this really intricate die and concocted a shaker ornament out of it with a variety of gem tone sequins behind vellum rather than acetate.

Decorated these smaller tags using a hole punch on the negative pieces of mirror and glitter CS!

Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Ornament die

MFT Blueprints 4 die

Technique Tuesday Jingle all the Way stamp

Precious Remembrance Sketchy Christmas stamp

vellum,sequins

And then I actually pulled out some Winnie and Walter (Day 11) and kinda came up with my own designs although Shay's tags with the touch of woodgrain pushed me in the direction of one certain stamp set. Hope you likey.

Winnie and Walter Winter Woodland stamp
Winnie and Walter Sentimental Winter stamp
SSS Falling Snow stencil
embossing paste
Altenew inks
sparkle and gold embossing powders
Impression Obsession Birch Trees die
STAMPlorations Luggage Tag die
stag die

I'm joining in at:

SSS Wednesday - Baby it's Cold Outside (#3)
City Crafter - Tag (#3)

Die Cut Divas - AG (#1,2)

Happy Little Stampers - AG with Dies November (#2)