Bird rub On Card

 Hello Everyone,

Here is a quick card I made using a rub on I had in my stash.  I added a bunch of die cut shapes for layering and some black/white decorative paper. 

Used teal for the accent color on one of the die cut circles and the ribbon.

Added a little distress ink the edges of the image.  

Fun card for an every day occasion.  It is in my to send box.  

So glad you stopped by today.  See next time for a collection of cards that have a die cut envelope for the focal point. 

Karen

Whimsical Bird on Christmas Card

Hello Dreamers!
Still time for one more Christmas card before the big day.  I hope you are enjoying your Holiday season.  I am busy with preparations for the Holiday.  My nephew and niece are hosting dinner this year.  Which is nice.  I will make a dish to take along.
So, let's check out my Christmas card made with Technique Junkies stamps.  I used a non Christmas stamp and a Christmas sentiment to make two pretty little cards.

Materials List:

Stamps: Whimsical Bird Branch and Christmas Ornament Trio set (sentiment) both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Real Red and Garden Green (Stampin' Up)

CS: white, bright green, light bright green, dark green

DP: Christmas paper

Copic Markers

Ribbons

Spellbinders Oval Die Cut

Make It:

• Make card bases from green CS
• Wrap ribbons around layers of DP and CS before gluing to the card base
• Add layers of CS and DP to complete the backgrounds
• On white CS stamp the Whimsical Bird Branch - once in red and once in green ink
• Color the images with Copic Markers
• Die cut the stamped pieces
• Stamp the sentiment 
• Tie ribbons in bows and add to cards

Inside of Card: sentiment is from Christmas Ornament Trio Set

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!  I hope your Holiday is filled with Love, Laughter, and Joy!
Karen McAlpine
Dreaming and Creating

Sweet Bird Bath -Love to Scrap Challenge Blog

Hi Dreamers!
Had a fabulous time in Niagara Falls, Ontario last weekend.  The wedding was so pretty and everything was decorated so beautifully.  The bridal party were gorgeous.  I had so much fun hanging with my husband's cousins, aunt and uncle!  Great time.
Now, down to business.  Time for a new challenge on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog!!  The new theme is:

ANYTHING GOES

Make any project with stamping ---NO Digis Allowed for this challenge.

The fabulous sponsor for the challenge is:

Taylored Expressions

!!!!!!!!!!Prize: Petite stamp set of the winners choice!!!!!!!

                       


For my design team project, I used a Taylored Expressions Petite stamp set with matching die called Splish Splash.  Take a look at this super cute set!!

                      


Here is my card.  Well, one of the cards I made so far, with this awesomely cute set.  I will show you more of the cards this week.

Materials List:

Stamps: Splish Splash stamp and die set from Taylored Expressions

CS: Solar White Neenah; Bashful Blue and Marina Mist from Stampin' Up

Copic Markers

Dimensional Adhesive

 

Instructions:

• Make a  3.75 x 4.50 card from Marina Mist CS
• Layer with Bashful Blue CS
• On the Solar White CS stamp the Bird Bath and flowers
• Color with Copic Markers
• Add to the card

• Stamp the bird and bird bath on a separate piece of Solar White CS
• Color with Copic Markers
• Die cut both with the Splish Splash die
• Add the bird bath and bird to card with dimensional adhesive

Isn't this the cutest??!!!  I had a blast working with this fun set!  Head over the the Love to Scrap Challenge and link up for a chance to win a stamp set!!

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A few super fun Challenges for my Sweet Bird Bath:
Alphabet Challenge: Q is for quadruple - for of something-----I used four flowers
Anything Goes with a Twist: NEW Challenge blog---anything goes
Card Makin Mamas: mini cards - smaller that 4.25 x 5.50/ or tags
Sister Act: anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity: three of the same letter ( you choose the letter) --My letter is B-bird, bird bath, blues
613 Avenue: anything goes
Glitter and Sparkle: anything with a B--bird, bird bath, blues
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Okay, see you later in the week for more cards made with this adorable stamp set!  I will also have something from Lost Coast Designs--maybe something spooky.  See you then!  Love ya.
Karen

Bird in Heart Valentine

Hello Dreamers!
Trying to get my Valentine's in the mail.  I have to address the envelopes and try to get to the post office.  We had more snow yesterday!  Another 4 inches!  The temps are very low, so none of the snow and ice is melting.  The streets and roads are really a mess.  So, let's warm our hearts today with a Sweet Friend Valentine.  I used stamps from Stampin' Up for my pretty Bird in Heart card.

Materials List:

Stamps: Stampin' Up

Ink: Black dye

DP: Carta Bella Devoted 6x6 Pad

CS: White; Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush-Stampin' Up

Top Notch Die Cut - SU

Copic Markers

Pink satin ribbon

Pearls

Sewing Machine (optional)

Instructions:

• Make a top fold card from pink CS
• Layer with DP
• Stamp the Bird in Heart on white CS and color with Copics
• Cut out around the heart shape
• Cut a pink layer in a heart shape and layer with stamped heart-- I cut the hearts by hand as I did not have a heart that worked.

• Layer DP on the dark pink CS
• Stitch around edges with a sewing machine and white thread
• Layer hearts on this piece
• Die cut Top Notch from Blue CS and cut a strip: glue to lower edge of stitched piece
• Add to card front

• Stamp sentiment on white CS
• Color with a blue and pink Copic marker
• Cut out and add to card front
• Tie ribbon in a bow leaving long tails
• Run hand gathering stitches down the lang tails and pull threads to gather -Glue to card front
• add pearls

****************Challenges for my Bird in Heart Valentine
Simon's Wednesday: add a heart
4 Crafty Chicks: add flags or a banner
4 Krafty Girlz: anything goes
Crafty Ribbons: anything goes with ribbon
Creative Knockouts: Be Mine


I have a few more Valentine's Day cards to share.  And, the cute baby card.  I will be posting those over the next two weeks.  Not sure of the order I will post them.  Stayed tuned for that!  Have a great day!!  Love ya.
Karen

Bird in a Field of Flowers

Hi Dreamers!
I have a bit a free time this morning and thought you would like to see this cute card I made with a really cool stamp from Magenta called Bird in Flowers.  I used a couple different coloring techniques, some hand sewing, and fussy cutting on this project.  Take a look.

• Cover the stamp with a green and rust ink.  Then Stamp on white CS.
• Distress with Frayed Burlap and Spiced Marmalade ink.
• Ink the stamp with markers and  stamp a second and third image on White CS.  

• Fussy cut the bird from one of the stamped images and the wing from the third.  
• Distress with distress inks (listed above)
• Layer onto the first stamped image.

• To make the ribbon sewn piece: pierce zig zag DP ( from My Mind's Eye) with a piercing tool
• Thread 1/8" ribbon in a large eyed needle
• Sew the ribbon into the holes one color at a time;  tie off the ends
• Tie an extra bow for the corner of the card
• Add a few rhinestones

• Add a fussy cut flower from one of the marker stamped pieces.
• Stamp a pretty sentiment (My Sentiments Exactly)

Isn't this sweet!?  I would like to enter my Bird in a field of flowers in

*****The Magenta Challenge: fussy cutting and sewing

Well, I think I will go and throw in another load of laundry.  My life is so exciting!  LOL  It is too cold to work in the yard today.  Tomorrow is supposed to be a really nice Spring day!  I need a tall shelf for my studio.  I think I will head out tomorrow and look around for something.   I hope your weekend is just lovely! 

 I will be working on something made with Grungeboard for Tuesday.  See you then!!! Love ya.

Karen