Butterfly

Hi there! Gina K Designs Stamp TV has a challenge on that requires some kind of "hole" in the card that is any shape, and it can be punched, die cut or hand cut. I created a card similar to this during one of the Online Card Classes quite some time ago, and it came to mind for this challenge.

I die cut the butterfly in the Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White card base. Using a mask the shape of the butterfly on the inside, I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers and Spiced Marmalade. Finally, I added pearls and the sentiment on the front. That's it--that's all it took to create this beautiful card. I love the colors and I like the shape of the butterfly. Hope you do, too!

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What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday 247

Well, here it is. Wednesday again. That week went fast! It's time for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday 247 from Stamping Ground. I don't have much that's exciting to look at this week. Most of it you've seen before, but I wanted to point out that wooden box my yellow ATG Gun is in. A dear friend of mine, Darius Kepley, built that for me while I was scrapbooking with his wife, Geraldine. I mentioned a need for something to keep it in, and next thing I knew, Darius had built the box! He's like that -- a very dear "giver" in life.

I still have out my collection of stamping blocks, all stacked up. I have the Staz-On Ink sitting out because I used it to stamp one of the words from the collection you see from Stampin Up. I was using vellum, and always have good luck with Staz-On with that. I had also tried out my new Savvy Cityscape die, which you can see in black. And yes, those are big hearts on the table, still out from Valentine's Day. I thought maybe I could use them on a card I make this week. Who knows? And, last but not least, you can see a scrap piece of paper full of flowers I stamped using Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life stamps and inks. I never get tired of stamping flowers!

Hope you are having a good week! I appreciate your visits and comments very much. Take it easy, stay dry and keep warm!

Gold Again

Here's another card for the Go for the Gold Challenge at Mod Squad. I got restless today, and while looking through my paper stack found another piece that would work perfect for this challenge.

As you can see, I gold embossed the image and sentiment, both of which are from Gina K Designs. The paper is from SEI Field Notes 6 x 6 paper pack, and the gems are from my stash.

Hope you like it! I appreciate your visits and comments very much. Hope you're having a good Sunday, and I'll see you again soon!

Go for the Gold!

It's time to post a card for the Mod Squad Challenge! This week the requirement is to include something Gold. This is in reference to the Olympic Games that are currently going on, and everybody's "Going for the Gold."

I found some paper in my stash-- SEI Field Notes 6 x 6 paper pack--and inside was this glorious piece of gold and black, just right for my card! I gold embossed a floral image (from Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life) and sentiment (from Gina K Designs) onto vellum and attached it to the top with a gold brad. I layered this onto black so you could see it better, then I added a black ribbon. All of this was placed onto an Ivory card base.

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your visits and comments very much, as they keep me moving forward on this creative journey. Have a great weekend!

Flowers & Gingham

Hello! So glad you're here today! Here in North Carolina, the weather is beautiful--warm and sunny. That's nice after a day of hard rain and wind. The good thing about it was I had an afternoon inside, doing nothing but crafting. WooHoo!

This week's Paper a la Mode Challenge at The Outlawz is to create something that includes flowers. I could do that any day...until it's for a specific challenge. Then, I get stuck! This is only my second week as a DT for them, so I wanted it to be better than good. That put on the pressure even more. Why do we make simple tasks so difficult? If you're like me, I've got to over-think the process before actually getting it done. Go figure. Makes no sense, I know.

I created this card using Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life inks and stamps. Her stamps are always fun, and the inks are super, as you can see. The gingham paper is from one of the patterned paper packs at Gina K Designs. She has top quality products which I also love. I combined products from both companies and surprise! It worked amazingly well. I was amazed how well the gingham paper matched the flowers. For the final touch on the card, I wrapped some green and white Baker's Twine around the card. No bling on this one. Just Clean and Simple. That seems to be my style.

Thank you for stopping by! I enjoy your visits and comments very much, as they keep me moving forward on this creative journey. Have a good weekend!

WOYWW 246

Hello again! I almost forgot it was time for What's On Your Work Desk Wednesday over at The Stamping Ground. The whole day has passed and I've been busy doing chores instead of spending time at my table, creating.

The card you see was posted earlier. It's a card I created after seeing an example on Facebook. I used a lot of products from Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life, including stamps, dies and inks. When I'm using her stamps, I like to use her inks, which are fabulous, especially for solid images. You can see how well they show up on the card, even though it's from a distance. You can also see my clear stamping blocks from Stampin Up! I love those. There's one for every size needed, and they all fit real snug in a case. You can browse the rest of the stuff I have out and see I have just about anything needed to create a card.

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your visits and comments very much. We learn from each other, and that's what keeps us going. Take care and have a good week!

Hello My Friend

Hello Friends! Hope your week is going well. I created this card after seeing a similar version of it on Facebook. My banners are bigger and have different designs on them, and the Washi Tape on the left is different, too. The sentiment, banners, inks and dies came from Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life. She has a lot of fun products that are not too expensive. Now you can get dies with the stamps, too.

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your comments and your visits very much, as they keep me moving forward on this creative journey. Enjoy your week!

Quilt

Hello! How's your Monday coming along? I am so glad to see some sunshine outside I can hardly stand it!

I created this card for the Curtain Call challenge, where the inspiration was a quilt.

I cut 1-1/4 squares (using a Creative Memories square paper punch) from the Miss Caroline Dolled Up Designer Cardstock Paper Pack. Using one paper pack for all of them assured me the pieces would go together. After placing them by 3's, I placed the DREAM sticker across the page and added half a doily above it that included tiny roses (stickers) in the center. Finally, I added some cotton lace on the card.

This card was a little out of my comfort zone (again) but I kept working with it until it had the sort of old-time feeling I was going for. My grandmother used to quilt, along with several aunts of mine. I've kept a couple of their quilts in my home, and they fill me with positive memories of good times with my family.

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