Valentine's - CAS and One Layer

Hello Friends!
I am sharing more of the Valentine's Day Cards I made for the Cards from the Heart Card Drive organized by Winter.  See all the details on her blog.

 I tried it with the card in two orientations.  I like both, portrait is my favorite.  I used this cute heart stamp.  I think I received it in a blog candy.  It sure works great for CAS cards.  The Love is an older Stampin' Up stamp.  Ink: Real Red from Stampin' Up.

Hope you are having a great day.  Doing fine here.  Very cold outside though.  I had to run out to the post office this morning and mail the Valentines to Winter.  I sent 55 cards in.  Hope the kiddies like them!!  Check back next time for Lost Coast designs and Technique Junkies.  Such Fun!  Love ya
Karen

Valentine's Day Card Drive

Hello Dreamers!
Time for Valentines.  As, you know, each year I make Valentine's for Winter's Card drive: Cards from the Heart.  I have 55 cards ready to go out.  I made about six different designs with multiples of each.  The card for today uses felt die cut hearts.  Here is the group:

I started with white and pink CS.  I die cut the felt with a die and my Big Shot.  The felt was pretty easy to cut.  I did add a light cardboard shim to facilitate the cutting.

The hearts were glued to the cs with Fabri-Tac glue.  I did not add any other embellishments as the cards are going to children in hospitals.  That means no items that can be a choking hazard and no glitter, etc... See Winter's blog for all the card drive guidelines.  Cards must be in by Jan 31, 2016.

On the inside, I stamped sentiments from Sweet N Sassy.  I also signed the insides of the cards with my first name and state.  And a smiley face.  LOL

This is a second version that uses a larger die cut felt heart placed over a paper doily heart.

*********Challenges for my Valentines:
Crafting by Design:use red
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes
Fun cuts: a heart
Cards and More: one layer card


Check back tomorrow for another Valentine.  Also a new post with Technique Junkies on Saturday!!  And next week, a New Release event with Lost Coast Designs!!  Fun, fun, fun!!!!  Love ya
Karen

Postcards- One Layer Christmas Cards

Hello All,
Getting closer to Christmas.  I haven't finished my shopping yet.  I  always finish late.  I have three birthdays in November, which delays the Christmas shopping every year.  I think I will start buying a few gifts through out the year and putting them in a closet for future birthdays and Christmas.  Hopefully, I will follow through on that.
Today's post is all about one layer Christmas Cards.  This set of cards is really more of a postcard.  Why not?  Right?  Only one layer, no fold, and no glue.  I used the back side for the sentiment.  I will put these in an envelope with a change of address sheet (because I moved in October).

 I started by stamping this large image from Stampendous on white and cream CS.   I used three ink colors: black, brown, and Pesto Adirondack.

The edges were distressed with inks and the holly colored in with markers.

I stamped Merry Christmas on each postcard.

I stamped the sentiment on the backside.  I will also write on this side.

I like this idea and may make more for next year.  I have all I need for this and will be sending some store bought cards this year.  With the move, I was not able to start my Christmas cards in the Fall like I normally do.


Challenges for my Post Cards:
Love to Scrap: anything goes
Dream Valley: Christmas
Crafty Card makers: snow
Cards in Envy: snow and A2
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas: anything goes Christmas
Holly Jolly: anything goes Christmas


Well, I wish you a wonderful Holiday!  See you soon.
Karen

One Layer Christmas Cards

Hello Dreamers!
Having fun here.  We had two trees in the front yard cut down yesterday and are having three cut down in the backyard tomorrow.   I know it sounds brutal, but the trees are so over grown and don't fit the space any longer.   I will re-landscape the front and back this spring.  I will have all winter to make my plan! You know I love to garden.  I am already missing my garden at our old house.  So, this is just what I need.  Can't wait to get my herb garden started this Spring.

Now, how about some Christmas cards?
I have been playing around with single layer cards since my favorite glue is no longer made.  (Don't get me started!!)   I refuse to go back to tape runners.  I came up with some fun single layer ideas and will share them in two posts.   Away we go!

I used some Holiday stamps I had in my stash and stamped on White CS.

Card #1
I stamped with black ink and  kept it simple with a plaid ribbon.

Card #2
Stamped (Amuse Studio stamp set) with Brown ink and added a checkered ribbon.

No glue needed.  Just a drop of Fabri-Tac on the ribbon.

Entering my One Layer Christmas cards in:
Amusing Challenge: Happy Holidays
Holly Jolly: anything goes Christmas

I will be back with a hand made wreath and more one layer cards in the next few days.  See you soon!!  Hope you are having a super Wednesday!!  Love ya.
Karen

Christmas Card - One layer Made in Under 5 Minutes

Hi Dreamers!
Back today with a Christmas card that is super easy.  I was blogging around and saw a challenge to make a One Layer card in under 5 minutes (Mod Squad Challenge).  I thought I was up to that challenge!!  And, it sounded fun.....  So, I grabbed a few stamps and a piece of white card stock---

***** Christmas Sleigh One Layer Card- Total time to make - 4 minutes
Within the 4 minutes, I even had time to decorate the envelope.

Materials List:

Stamps: Work of Art and Open Sleigh from Stampin' Up; sentiment on inside from The Artful Stamper

CS:white

Ink: Real Red - Stampin' Up; Rich Cocoa - Memento

Ribbons

Instructions:

• Make card from White CS
• Ink the brush stroke stamp with Real Red ink and stamp 3 times without reinking
• Stamp the sleigh and Merry Christmas with Rich Cocoa
• Tie the ribbons in bow around card

• Stamp sentiment on inside
• Ink Sleigh stamp and stamp off once and then stamp on inside
• Stamp one brush stroke and sleigh on the envelope

DONE!!!  In 4 Minutes.   

I liked it well enough that I made 3 more!!  LOL  Here are the other three using a green ink (Old Olive Stampin' Up).  I gave one a red card base (because I stamped the sentiment on the inside upside down!!  LOL). It's all good!

 *******Challenges for my One Layer Christmas Card:
Mod Squad: one layer Christmas card in under 5 minutes
Winter Wonderland: Christmas only--sentiment on front of card
Red Rubber Inspiration: repeat yourself
Christmas Cards all year Round: Christmas only- no DP
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Extra: anything Christmas goes

I think I am done with my Christmas cards now.  I have 55 cards and I think that will be enough.  I will continue to share the cards up until Christmas day.  I also have a pretty vintage Birthday card made with Flonzcraft stamps for the next post.  So, see you then.  Hope you are having a great day!  Love ya.
Karen

Spring One Layer Card in White and Pinks

Hello Dreamers!
Just a quick post to share this pretty in pinks one layer card I made yesterday.  Take a peek

Materials:

Stamps: Floral Fun from My Sentiments Exactly!  ( Yes, MSE! is back!!)

CS: White

Ink: Regal Rose - Stampin' Up

Markers: Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade--Stampin' Up

Ribbon: Shell - AMuse Studios

Stickles: Thistle

Instructions:

• Make a card from White CS
• Using the Regal Rose ink stamp off once and stamp the long border stamp
• Ink the floral stamp with the two markers and stamp

• Ink the Sentiment with the Melon Mambo marker and stamp
• Add some light pink pearls
• Apply Stickles to centers of flowers
• Tie Ribbon around card

****************A few fun Challenges for my Spring in Pinks Card:
The Mod Squad: one layer card
Avenue 613: anything goes with bling
CAS on Sunday: CAS + glitter
Dragonfly Dreams: things in a garden
Cards in Envy: A2 size and flowers
Graph It Markers: Colouring - Pink


I have lots of errands to do today!  I also have to get a bunch of cards addressed and in the mail for Mother's Day!  So, I had better run.  I hope you are having a great Monday!!  Love ya
Karen

One Layer Valentine's Day Cards

Hello Dreamers!

As you know, I have been working on cards for the "Cards From the Heart" Card drive.   The card drive calls for Valentine's Day Cards that will be sent to hospitalized children.  Today, I thought I would share a few of the cards.  The samples today are one layer cards.

The cards are made with White CS stamped with Real Red ink (Stampin' Up).   The stamps are used are all older Stampin' Up stamps.  As you can image, the cards were quick to make, so I made multiples.  You could really use any stamps you have to make something similar.

Challenges for my one layer Valentine's Day Cards:
One-Layer Simplicity Challenge: restock your card supply-make multiples***New Challenge Blog***
Addicted to Stamps and More: CAS
Crafting with Dragonflies: anything goes
Victorine Stamps: Love/Valentine's
Creative Creations: less is more
Little Red Wagon: CAS
Send a Smile 4 Kids: anything goes for a child
CASology: contrast



The cards went out today to Winter ( card drive organizer).  I will be sharing all of the cards over the next few weeks.  So, check back for that...And have a super day!!  Love ya.
Karen