Winter Woods, Itty Bitty Greetings, Sympathy Cards

I was still on the lookout for a different sympathy card.  One that didn't have flowers on it.  I found this fun layout and I thought I would give that card a try. You can see the card I found here.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Gray card stock.  On top of that is a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White that was textured using the "Birch" embossing folder.  I embossed it first and then I cut it. Sometimes when I've embossed paper it got smaller so I learned to cut after embossing.  I taped the embossed piece to the Basic Gray piece and then I taped those two to the card base.

The trees are from the "Winter Woods" set. I stamped them using Basic Gray ink. I die cut the second largest "Stitched Circle" and I also die cut a scalloped circle just a little bit bigger than the stitched one.  If I had been thinking I would have cut the scalloped one from the piece that I taped to the card base.  But once again my mind was elsewhere.  I taped the circles together and I set them in place on the card using Dimensionals.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" and I stamped them using Basic Gray ink.  I punched them out using the "Classic Label" punch. I set the words in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

I think it's a sweet card.  It kind of has a somber look to it.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Boo to You, Children's Halloween Card, 2019 Occasions Catalog

I found this fun card on Pinterest, using the "Boo to You" set. I liked the stacked characters. You can see the original card here.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  The next layer is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock.  Before I taped it on the card base I had stamped the words from the "Boo to You" set using Versa Mark and embossed it with white embossing powder.  I die cut it with the smallest circle die.  I also die cut the smallest round stitched die using Gorgeous Grape card stock.  I taped those two pieces together and set them aside.

Next I took a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Whisper White card stock and stamped the wolf first and then I stamped the mummy on top.  I did set this up in my Stamparatus. After stamping the wolf, I took a small piece of copier paper and set it on top of the wolf.  I stamped the mummy to make sure the foot landed on the heat and not over shooting it too much. I got it right the first time!  YAY!!!

I colored the creatures using Blends pens.  I used light and dark Crumb Cake for the fur part of the wolf. I used light and dark Petal Pink for the face and inside the ears. I highlighted a little dark on the face and on the nose.

The jacket is Highland Heather, light and dark.  The pants are Pumpkin Pie, light and dark. 

For the mummy you can see the colors used here. 

I cut a 1-1/2" x 3-7/8" piece of "Monster Bash" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I taped the DSP to the left side of the Whisper White piece.  If your mummy is too far to the left you can adjust the width of that strip.  I taped it in place and then added a piece of black ribbon.  My ribbon is retired but I didn't have any current black ribbon so I am using what I have.

I taped the top layer to the card and then added the words using Dimensionals.

I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I have now used every image in that stamp set!!! I think it's a first for me.  Oh and I'm not done playing with the set, it's just too cute.  Though I will give it a break for a day or so!  I don't want you to get bored looking at cards from the same set.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Geared Up Garage, Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Masculine Birthday Card

One more "Geared Up Garage" card before I move onto something else.  This is such a fun set.  I found this card on Pinterest.  I only made a couple of changes to it.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Bermuda Bay card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Bermuda Bay card stock.  I stamped the car image on it using Bermuda Bay ink and I sponged the edges with Bermuda Bay ink. I taped the piece to the card base.

Next I took a 4" x 1-7/8" piece of Sahara Sand card stock and textured it with the "Subtle" embossing folder. I cut a 4-1/8" x 2" piece of Sahara Sand card stock for the layer.  After texturing the smaller piece, I sponged the edges with Sahara Sand ink.  I taped those two layers together and I set them in place on the card front using Dimensionals.

I die cut the largest "Stitched Circle" die and stamped the bolts using Crushed Curry ink. I stamped the smoky part using Smoky Slate ink.  I set the circle in place on the top of the card using snail tape on the left and Dimensionals on the right.

Then I stamped and die cut the car out. I colored it with the Smoky Slate marker. I colored the lights in using the Crushed Curry marker.  I set the car in place using Dimensionals.

And for the final touch, I stamped the words from the "Happy Birthday Gorgeous" set using black Memento ink.  I punched them out and set them in place on the Sahara Sand layer. I used snail tape on the left side and a Dimensional on the right. 

I didn't have any of the matching Baker's Twine like the original card did, but that's okay, I like it without it. 

This card was fun and easy to make.  I think it would also make a great Father's Day card!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Butterfly Beauty, Dandelion Wishes, Get Well Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

I found today's card on Pinterest. I thought it was such a fun card that I just had to make it. You can see the original card here.  There are no instructions so I will share with you how I made my version.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. This card opens on the right. 

I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Soft Sea Foam card stock and textured it using the "Layered Leaves" embossing folder. I taped that layer on the front of the card base.

Next I die cut the butterflies using the thicker "Butterfly Beauty" thinlits dies. I cut a Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry from the die.  I cut out the large butterfly from the Daffodil Delight card stock.  I cut the Calypso Coral butterfly that was on the top left wing of the large butterfly and the small butterfly came from the one on the upper right wing of the large butterfly. 

I die cut the thin butterflies die using Basic Black card stock.  I glued the Daffodil Delight butterfly to the black piece.  Then I glued the Calypso Coral one and the small one was done independently. Cutting the smaller butterfly from the large right wing caused the upper part of the right wing to look funny but it's okay because the word circle will hide it. I taped the double butterfly piece in place  on the front of the card using snail tape. 

The words are from the "Dandelion Wishes" set. I stamped them on Whisper White card stock using black Memento ink.  I set the words in place using Dimensionals. 

The smaller butterfly was set in place by adding some snail tape to the right wings where they would touch the circle and a piece of Dimensional along the center of the body.  And that was it.  It is pretty quick to make. I didn't care much for gluing the black to the colored pieces but as the glue dried it began to grow on me!  Once I got the card put together, I REALLY liked it!  I can see myself making another one someday.

The butterfly set (Butterfly Gala) and the matching dies are retiring at the end of May and the "Daffodil Delight" set is also retiring.  I really like that set and am sad to see that one leave.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Beauty Abounds, Dandelion Wishes, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog, Get Well Card

Tonight I will be participating in a card swap and here is my card.  The technique is called "The Window Card".  It's very easy to do too!  I made one earlier last month.  You can see it here.  There you will also find the instructions for it.  I'm just going to post here the materials I used to make this one.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Crushed Curry.  The inside is an 8" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock.

I had used the "Stitched Rectangles" dies to make the openings on the card.  

For the front I used a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Share What You Love" 12' x 12" paper pack.  

I had followed the instructions I had written up and did find that I should have cut the DSP 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" instead of 5" x 3-7/8".  There was too much space between the top and bottom of the card.  The DSP needed to be a little longer.  

The words I used are from the "Dandelion Wishes" set. I stamped them using black Memento ink.  I did shut the card and traced around the opening so I could see where I needed to stamp.  I drew lightly and erased using a kneadable eraser (I highly recommend them, they remove only the graphite and don't ruin the paper).  I used the Stamparatus to do all of my stamping. I was making 10 cards so it was just easier to set it up to mass produce like that. If you think 10 cards is mass producing!  LOL

I used Mango Melody to stamp the  bubble images from the "Beauty Abounds" set.  

I die cut a butterfly from the "Butterfly Beauty" thinlits dies.  It's a big die and I just used one of the butterflies and trimmed the wing a bit.  The butterfly was cut from Mint Macaron card stock.   I glued it in place on the thicker part of the bottom wings.  

This was a pretty simple card to make and I would think that if I were making just one card it wouldn't take very long.  What I didn't like doing, when making this many was the die cutting of the rectangles.  But I survived it!! LOL

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Beauty Abounds, Butterfly Gala, Thank You Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Today's card is a quick and simple one.  I love using the "Beauty Abounds" set.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  I cut the sheet in half on the 8-1/2" side so this card is folded at the top and opens at the bottom.

I stamped the flowery vine image using black Memento ink.  

Then I took the large circle/bubble images and stamped them using Daffodil Delight.  That one is towards the bottom of the vine.  

Next I took the smaller circle/bubble images and stamped some more Daffodil Delight ones.  I cleaned off the stamp and then stamped the same image using Highland Heather ink.  I just filled in the open areas.

The words are from the "Butterfly Gala" set. I stamped them on a 1-1/4" x 3" piece of Whisper White card stock using black Memento ink.  I cut a 1-3/8" x 3-1/8" piece of Highland Heather card stock for the layer. I set the words in place using Dimensinals. 

The butterfly is from the "Butterfly Beauty" thinlits.  It was cut from Daffodil Delight card stock.  I took my Basic Black marker and colored in the areas you see in black.  I set the butterfly in place with a small piece of Dimensional.  And that was it.  It's a very fun and quick card to make.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Beautiful Promenade, Mother's Day Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

At first I was wondering why I bought this set but now that I've played with it a bit more I am liking it. Especially because it has matching die cuts!  You know me and fussy cutting!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Highland Heather card stock.  And on top of that is a 4-7/8" x 3-3/8" piece of Whisper White that I textured using the "Tufted" embossing folder.  I taped the embossed layer to the Highland Heather layer.

I stamped the flower on a piece of scrap Whisper White card stock using Gorgeous Grape ink.  This stamp is a two step one, so I had stamped the outer part first and then I stamped the inside lines. I think they are a bit too dark and maybe stamping off once might have done the trick, but it is what it is for this card!

I almost fussy cut the flower and then I remembered that I had bought the bundle, so I had the stamps and the matching dies.  Yay!!!  So when I die cut the flower I also die cut some leaves using a scrap piece of Granny Apple Green card stock.  

I took a strip I had cut off when cutting the Highland Heather piece and I cut it to 3-3/8" long and I left the width as it was.  I taped that strip about 1-1/8" up from the bottom of the embossed piece.  Then I added the flower using Dimensionals.  I glued the leaves in place.  

The words were from my computer.  I ran across a stash of stuff and those were in it so I thought I would us them.  No more hoarding! (ya, right!  LOL).  I had punched the out using the "Classic Label" punch but I ended up cutting the ends off to make it fit.  I don't like that part of the Highland Heather strip showing so I think I may add another leaf there to cover it some.

I set the Highland Heather and Whisper White layers on top of the card front using Dimensionals. 

And to complete the card I added some purple sequins that I had.  They are not from Stampin' Up! but they matched and made the card prettier.

This was a fun card to make and I look forward to playing with this set again.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Geared Up Garage, Father's Day Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Before I put the "Geared Up Garage" stamp set away, I thought I would make one more card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Best Route" 12" x 12" paper pack. 

I cut a 2" x 4-1/2" piece of DSP from the same pack, just a different design.  I layered it using a piece of Basic Black cut 2-1/8" x 4-3/8".  I set that piece in place using snail tape.

I die cut a 2-1/8" Whisper White circle and I set it in place using snail tape.

The car was made using Night of Navy card stock that I embossed using Versa Mark and white embossing powder.  I die cut the car and set it in place using Dimenisonals.

I die cut the gears using a scrap piece of Smoky Slate card stock.  I glued that piece in place.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set. I stamped them using Night of Navy ink. I punched them out using the "Classic Label" punch. I set the words in place using Dimensionals.  And that was it.  This is a pretty simple card to make and it went together rather quickly.  It was fun to make too.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Geared Up Garage, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog, Father's Day Card, Masculine Card

Today I thought I would play with the "Geared Up Garage" stamp set and matching dies.  I have mixed feelings about this set. I bought it because it was a masculine set and there aren't very many masculine sets available.  Maybe if I had done something with the background, instead of just Whisper White, it might look batter.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock.  On top that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White. 

I stamped the words from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set using black Memento ink.  

I stamped the car from the "Geared Up Garage" set using black Memento ink.  I die cut the car using the "Garage Gears" die cuts.  I colored the car using the light and dark Real Red Blends pens.  

I die cut the gears using the "Garage Gears" die cuts. I set the gears in place using small glue dots.  I was going to use glue but there was this little sheet of almost used up glue dots.  And I still didn't use them all up! UGH!!!

I set the car in place using Dimensionals and that was it. 

I may go back and add something to the larger open areas.  I just feel that they need something.

This was a very fun card to make.  

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Amazing Life, Beautiful Bouquet, Swirly Scribbles, Birthday Card

Yesterday I made a card using the "Amazing Life" set. I had to fussy cut the flowers and I whined a little!  And there were only two yesterday. But today I didn't whine because I was so loving those little flowers that I didn't mind the cutting.  Plus it's amazing how much you can cut when you have the tv on!!!  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. On top of it is a piece of Old Olive cut 4" x 5-1/4".  I cut a piece of Whisper White 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" for my focal piece. This card opens at the bottom.  

I cut a 1" x 5-1/8" strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Share What You Love" 12" x 12" paper pack.  I taped it to the Whisper White piece, about 1/2" up from the bottom of the card.

Next I die cut two Old Olive scribble circles from the "Swirly Scribbles" die cut set.  I glued the two together and glued it to the card front.

Then I stamped the words from the "Beautiful Bouquet" set using black Memento ink.

I stamped a bunch of flowers from the "Amazing Life" set using black Memento ink.  I used 8 of them!  I only cut 9 so it's not like I wasted my fussy cutting!!!  I colored the flowers using the Blends pens.  I used both light and dark Pool Party, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive for the leaves.

I stamped the cake from the "Amazing Life" set using black Memento ink.  I colored the cake using the same colors as the flowers (except for the Old Olive).  I taped the cake in place with snail tape.

I added the flowers using small Dimensionals.  And that was it.

I had fun making this card.  I really love those little flowers.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Amazing Live, Birthday Card, 2019 Occasions Catalog

While looking on Pinterest today, I ran across this card. I clicked on it to make it larger. I left it on the screen as I made my copy.  I closed that window and was going to go back to where I had originally found the image and then Pinterest pops up something about new pins for me to see and I lost the original card. So if you made this card or know who did, please let me know so I can give credit.

This is a very simple card to make.  First I took a folded half sheet of Mint Macaron and stamped the images in the two corners using Mint Macaron ink. I also used my Stamparatus so I only had to line up the stamp once.  I LOVE the Stamparatus because if you don't get enough ink on the image, you can always reink and stamp again.  I have become dependent on it and I feel that it has made my cards better.

Next I cut a 2-1/8" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White.  I lined up the cake image and the word image on my Stamparatus and I stamped the two at the same time.  

I stamped the two flowers and fussy cut them.  UGH!  I know, fussy cutting. But it was only two so it was okay, I survived!!! LOL

I colored the cake, the word "cake", and the flowers in using the light Mint Macaron Blends pen and then I came back in using the dark Mint Macaron pen on the word, on the flame and loopy part of the  cake and on the center of the flowers.

I used the light and dark Old Olive Blends pen for the leaves. 

I taped the two layers together and set them in place on the card base using Dimensionals.  I added a Dimensional to the back of the flowers and set them in place.  The original card does not have tiny pearls in the center of the flowers. I thought it would look good there and it does.  And that was it.  Super simple and cute too!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Butterfly Gala, Thinking of You Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

The robins are here and feeding on our miniature crab trees.  It won't be long before the butterflies will be back. I'm anxious to see them (as are the robins, I'm sure!).  So today I thought I would play with some paper butterflies.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. On top of that I taped Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Share What You Love" pack.  I cut the DSP at 5-1/4" x just a little over 1-7/8".  If you cut them at 1-7/8" there will be a lot more black showing.  It can be adjusted some to look okay but to balance it out you can cut the other ends of each strip to 5-1/8".  It should balance it out more.  

I took a piece of Whisper White that was cut 2-1/2" x 3-1/2".  I stamped the words from an old Paper Pumpkin kit.  I don't know which one it was, sorry.  But you can find any words you want to add there.  I was looking for "thinking of you" and this is what I came up with.  I added a 1/8" larger piece of Basic Black, cutting it at 2-3/8" x 3-3/8". I taped those layers together and adding it to the card front using Dimensionals.

The butterflies are from the "Butterfly Gala" set. I stamped the butterflies and punched them out using the "Butterfly Duet" punch.  I colored them using a sponge dauber and Melon Mambo ink.  I also sprayed them with some "Frost White Shimmer Paint" in a spritzer bottle to give them a little shimmer.  I added pearls to the centers of each butterfly to give it a bit more glamour. I set the butterflies in place using Dimensionals.  And that was it.  I thought it was an easy and quick card to make.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda  

Climbing Roses, Thank You Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

I thought I would play with the "Climbing Roses" bundle before I put it back on the shelf. Yes, I often do put my stamp sets back on the shelf.  Especially when I have stampers coming over! LOL

The base of this card is a folded half-sheet of Very Vanilla card stock. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla card stock for the top layer.  I took a piece of watercolor paper and I stamped the roses image using Versa Mark.  I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  The original card (which you can see here) was done using copper embossing powder. I didn't have any, so I used the next closest color.  I die cut the flowers and I was ready for the next step.

For the coloring I took my aqua painter and I colored in the greenery first.  I went over everything that should be green using Old Olive.  I squished the cover of the ink pad and took my color from the lid.  Next I came in with some Mossy Meadow ink.  Making the darker areas more prominent. 

Next I colored in all of the flowers using Melon Mambo.  I added some Merry Merlot for the darker areas.  After I was satisfied with how it looked, I added some Soft Suede to the darker areas of the greens and then a little bit of Early Espresso.  It wasn't as difficult to color as I thought it would be.  Not when you color the lightest colors first and then come back with the darker ones.  I thought it was fun but it did take some time to do.  But today I was in the painting mood.

The words are from the same set. I also stamped them using Versa Mark and gold embossing powder.  I heat set it and then I used the new "Stitched Rectangle" dies to cut them out.  

The Very Vanilla 4" x 5-1/4" piece was splattered.  You were supposed to take your marker and tape it on the cap to let the ink flick on the card stock. I tried that, it didn't work.  I even took my scissors and flicked it on that and nothing.  I guess my markers aren't juicy enough.  I even went as far as to add ink refill to the tips of the markers and tried again and still nothing.  I took out my old trusty air art tool, the one with the bulb on it and you tighten in your marker. I just made a few splatters of Melon Mambo and Early Espresso. That part of my card was disappointing to do.

I set the Very Vanilla piece on top of the card base using Dimensionals.  Then I took some gold thread and wound it around my spread fingers about four times.  I took a glue dot and set it over the ends.  I also twisted this circle to form a figure eight so I could work with it easier on my card stock.  I set the thread in place and then I set the flower piece on using Dimenisonals.  I was careful not to put any Dimenisonals on the area where the words were going to go. 

I added Dimensionals to the words and I set them in place.  I arranged the gold thread a little and then I added some pearls that I had colored using the Real Red Blends pen.  Yup, Real Red didn't turn out so red on the pearls and I used the darker pen.  But I liked how they looked so that was what I used.

I do like how the card looks but I don't think I would ever make another one, mostly because of the time it took to make it.  I much prefer the Blends pens for my coloring.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda 

Climbing Roses, Thinking of You Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Now it's time to dig into those 2019 Occasions catalog sets and have some fun. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  This card opens at the bottom.

The first thing I did was I die cut the lattice piece using Whisper White card stock. I used a double-sided adhesive sheet so it would become a sticker. I wasn't up for gluing this piece in place!!!  I also used my spritzer bottle and sprayed it with "Frost White Shimmer Paint" mixed with some distilled water.  I always use distilled water at my worktable.  Tap water can get a nasty smell after a while of sitting, distilled water does not.  I set that piece aside to dry.  When it was dry I set it in place on the card front.  It was a little difficult to line up but using a ruler helped.

Next I stamped the flowers, the large image and the single flower. I die cut them and colored them using the Real Red light and dark Blends pens.  I also used the Real Red marker on the very center of the flowers and anywhere there were stamped shade lines.  I colored the leaves in using the Old Olive Blends pens.  I set this piece in place on the card using Dimensionals.   I had also colored in the small flower.

The words are from the same "Climbing Roses" set. I stamped them using black Memento ink. Then I took my Blender pen and removed the black on the word "you".  I colored in the "you" using the Real Red marker.  I die cut the piece with the fun die in the matching "Rose Trellis" thinlits die set.  I set that piece in place using Dimensionals.  I was going to add the tiny rose to the upper right on this piece but when I was moving my larger piece around while coloring, I got a little bit of marker on the word piece.  So that little rose is hiding my mistake.  Not that it was difficult to redo the piece, I just didn't want to.  My workroom is cold and I am ready to go upstairs where it's warmer.  We still have a little snow on the ground here.  Mostly the piles at the end of the driveways but it's not comfortable warm here yet.  I don't think my workroom will warm up until July!  This was a nasty cold winter.  Anyway, back to that little flower. I set it in place with a little bit of liquid glue. Anything could be used, tape or a glue dot.  And that was it. 

It was an easy card to make and I was really in the mood to do some coloring today. This is a very pretty set.  I think it would be great for a birthday, Mother's Day, get well or wedding card.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Just Because, Mother's Day Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Today's card is a quick and simple one.  Even quicker for me because I had stamped the image yesterday and didn't use it (like stamping an image takes a lot of time!!! LOL). I ended up masking off the words and using the upper part.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Melon Mambo card stock.

I cut a 2" x 4" piece of the Specialty Designer Series Paper  (SDSP) from the "Share What You Love" 12" x 12" pack. I taped it to the Melon Mambo piece and then I taped that to the front of the card.

I stamped the image from the "Just Because" set.  I colored in the flowers using the Melon Mambo marker and I colored in the leaves using the Old Olive Blends light and dark pens.  And for the vase, I colored it in using the Light Petal Pink Blends pen and then colored over it with Soft Suede and a Blender Pen.  After the coloring, I trimmed the panel down to 2" x 3-5/8".  I added a layer of Mossy Meadow that I cut at 2-1/8" x 3-3/4".  I taped the layers together.  I set them in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

I like this layout and the SDSP.  I think the Melon Mambo piece could use some texture from an embossing folder.  But other than that, I do like the card.  

Tomorrow is Sketch Challenge day at Split Coast Stampers.  I have not done one of their challenges in a very long time. I may have to take a look tomorrow and see.  If you haven't tried one, go there and take a look.  I had started doing the challenges at SC125 (SK means Sketch Challenge).  I quit when it was in the 400's because I was working and just didn't have the time to play along.  

Just Because, Birthday Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Today's card was a quick and simple one and it shows!! It's not one of my better works but I needed to make a quick card because my schedule is packed and there's still more things to tend to.  Stamping when you are stressed is not fun!  Tomorrow I will have more time to enjoy the stamping.

The base of this card is a folded half-sheet of Melon Mambo card stock. It opens on the right.

I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White card stock, a 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" piece of Old Olive and a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of "Share What You Love" Specialty Designer Series Paper (SDSP).  I taped those layers together and then taped them to the card base.

I stamped the image from the "Just Because" set. I masked off the words.  I really didn't want to make a Mother's Day card today.  I colored in the vase using the Petal Pink marker.  Then I colored over it using a Blender Pen and Crumb Cake ink.  What I did was I scribbled on one of my stamping blocks and picked up the color with the Blender Pen.  I colored in the flower petals using the Melon Mambo marker and the leaves were colored in using the Old Olive marker. It's pretty simple basic coloring.  I die cut the image with the Stitched oval die.  And I die cut a layer using Melon Mambo card stock.

The words are from the "Sheltering Tree" set and they were stamped using black Memento ink.  I trimmed them and then added a layer 1/8" larger behind it.  I set the oval in place using Dimensionals and then I added the words on top of it, centering it. I added Dimensionals to the ends of the word piece and one on the bottom center.  The top center is sitting on top of the oval.  And that was it.

This was a simple and quick card to make but the background is a bit too busy for my taste.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Painted Season, Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Birthday Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

Today I found this fun card by Jan at "Thinking Stamping".  What really caught my attention was, not only the color (I LOVE that Pacific Point blue) but the layout.  Usually the layers are centered or to the left.  I LOVE it that they are all gathered at the right corner.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Pacific Point card stock.  On top of that is a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Sahara Sand.  Be sure to tape it to the upper right corner.  

The Whisper White piece was cut 4-7/8" x 3-5/8".  I stamped the flower from the "Painted Season" set using Pacific Point ink. I made a mask using a post it note. I had it in the stamp set from a previous stamping.  They can be used over and over.  I set the mask over the flower and then I stamped the larger Old Olive leaves.  The tiny leaves were stamped using Sahara Sand.  And the words are from the "Happy Birthday Gorgeous" set and I used Sahara Sand to stamp them.

I added three crystal rhinestones and then a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White was added to the inside and the card was done.

This was a very quick card to make but I'm still loving the layout. When I compare the two cards, I think the Sahara Sand should have been cut 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" and the Whisper White piece cut 5" x 3-3/4".  I think mine has a little too much Pacific Point card stock showing. Though I still think it's pretty.  Now I want to try this with some other images.  It's just so different yet attractive.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Butterfly Beauty Thinlits, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up! 2019 Occasions Catalog

Today I thought I would play with the "Butterfly Beauty" thinlits.  I think these butterflies are SO pretty.  They are fun to work with and not as difficult to get out of the cutting die as I thought they would be.  This set has two butterfly dies in it, plus other smaller ones and other items.  The two dies compliment each other.  You cut the thicker winged die (like the one posted here) and then you can cut the thinner one using a different color and tape the two together to get a beautiful effect. I will have to give it a try next week sometime.

Today's card is a very easy one.  The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper white card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Black.  And on top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Floral Romance" 12" x 12" pack.  Both of these items can be found in the 2019 Occasions Catalog.

I taped the DSP to the Basic Black layer and then I cut the butterflies.

I added small Dimensionals to the thicker parts of the wings.  I set the butterflies in place.

The words are from the "Happy Birthday Gorgeous" set. I used black Memento ink to stamp them.  I punched them with the "Classic Label" punch.  I set them in place using a small Dimensional on the right and glue on the rest of it. 

I colored a couple of the "Glitter Enamel Dots" using a black Sharpie.  I let them dry a few minutes before I took them off the backing the come on.  I set them in place on the birthday strip and that was it. 

I think it's a very lovely card and it's SUPER easy to make too!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,

Wanda

Butterfly Gala, Beautiful Bouquet, Birthday Card, Faux Tarnish Technique

Tonight I will be attending a swap and here is the card I made for it.  This card is for a technique swap.  The technique is called "Faux Tarnish".  It's a simple technique.  You texture some foil card stock and then run your black Staz On ink pad over it.  Give it a few seconds to dry and then wipe it with a tissue and it's ready to do what you need to do with it!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White that I first embossed with gold butterflies from the "Butterfly Gala" stamp set.  I also used gold embossing powder for the words from the "Beautiful Boutique" set. 

Next I cut a 1/2" x 5-1/4" strip of scrap card stock and a 2-1/8" x 5-1/4" of scrap card stock. I used some repositional tape on the inside edges.  I set the pieces in place and sponged over the butterflies using Daffodil Delight ink. I sponged from the bottom to about 3/4" up.  Then from the top to about 2/3's down I sponged on Flirty Flamingo ink.

I had textured my gold foil card stock using the "Lace" Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder.  I ran my black Staz On pad over the textured piece and set it aside to dry a bit.  Then I wiped it off with a tissue.  Not much came off onto the tissue.  By the time I was done putting away my ink pads (yes, I was actually putting stuff away!!!) the ink was dry. I punched out the tiny butterfly from the "Butterfly Duet" punch. 

I set the 4" x 5-1/4" piece in place using Dimenisonals and I added the small foil butterfly using a single small Dimensional.  And that was it.

I do like how this looks and I think I would like to try this again but using black ink on the butterflies instead of the gold embossing powder.  I used the gold embossing powder because I had gold foil paper and I needed the technique to flow with the card.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Butterfly Gala, Hello Cupcake, Beauty Abounds, Birthday Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions and Sale-a-Brations

Here's a fun and pretty card I found on Pinterest.  I just had to make it.  Looking at it just gave me a happy feeling.  The feeling that soon all of this snow we have will be gone and we will see green grass on the ground once again!  You can see the original card here.  There was no link to get any info from it so I had to wing it.

The base of this card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Melon Mambo.  And the focal piece is Whisper White cut 3-7/8" x 5-1/2".

First I stamped the words using the "Hello Cupcake" set and black Memento ink.  I die cut them using the "Stitched Circles" dies.  I took the circle and lightly traced around it with a pencil. I tried to get it as centered as I could by eyeing it, without measuring.

I stamped the bubbles using the "Beauty Abounds" set. I used the larger bubbles and Melon Mambo ink. I stamped them in two spots on the card front.  Then I stamped the green ones. I used Pear Pizzazz for that.  The original card looked like it used, perhaps Garden Green. I thought it made it look too Christmasy, so I went with the Pear Pizzazz.  Granny Apple Green would be good too! I stamped the smaller bubbles image using the Pear Pizzazz ink. I stamped them near the top butterfly and near the bottom butterfly.  

Next I stamped the tiny dots image using Melon Mambo ink.  I erased the pencil marks with my kneadable eraser.  If you don't own one, I highly recommend you get one. It only removed the graphite without harming the paper in any way.  It didn't smear my ink either!

I took some gold thread and wrapped it around my spread fingers about 4 times and set the raw ends to the middle and then stuck it to the focal piece using a glue dot.  Then I set the word circle in place using Dimensionals.

I stamped the butterflies from the "Butterfly Gala" set using black Memento ink.  I sponged on the color using Melon Mambo ink.  I thought about using the Blends Pens but there isn't a Melon Mambo set and I thought the marker might be too dark. If I wanted my sponging darker, I could just sponge some more. I felt I had more control over it with the sponge.  I punched the butterflies out using the "Butterfly Duo" punch.  

Then I stamped the tiny butterflies from the "Beauty Abounds" set using Smoky Slate ink that I stamped off once before stamping on the focal piece.  

I set the butterflies in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

Isn't it pretty?  I would love to make another one in purple and yellow or maybe purple and orange.  This was a very fun and easy card to make.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda