Biking Fun!

 Hello Everyone!

Back today with a set of fun cards I made with a bicycle theme.  I made several of the cards to send to friends.  The image was stamped with black dye ink and colored with copic markers.  I made the clouds by using a cloud dry embossing folder.  I emboss sky blue cs and hand cut the clouds.  Stamps are from Stampin Up.

Such fun projects.  I put the dog in the basket (last card) for my dog loving friend.  So glad you stopped by today.  See you soon>

Karen 

Take a Ride Part 2

 Hello Everyone!

Back today with more of my bicycle themed cards.  I had fun making the cards.  I think I spent the most time going through all my sentiment stamps to find sayings that complimented the bike or travel theme.  

The bike die is from Momenta.

Birthday Sentiments from Stampin' Up

I die cut bike from Washi sheets layered onto adhesive sheets. 

Added a strip of the Washi sheet on the inside of card. 

Road Trip sentiment form Technique Junkies.

Sentiment from Technique Junkies.

Hope you liked the Road trip!!  See you next time with a masculine card. 

Karen

Take a Ride Part 1

 Hello Everyone,

I am back after taking a little break.  Trying to get my energy back.  I have been slowly making a few cards for friends and family birthdays.  I bought this bicycle die cut in the winter.  Wanted to get it out of the package and make a few cards.  I went through all my sentiments and found some fun sayings that complimented the bike theme.  

Bike Die from Momenta.  

Sentiment from Stamping Bella.  

Sentiment from Stampin' Up (retired)

Sentiment from Stamping Bella.

I made quite a few of the bicycle cards and will share more of them in the next post.  

Karen

Thank You Card for "What WE Do Best" Event

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are doing well.  Doing good here. Still under stay at home order here in Michigan.  My husband is able to work at home.  And, I have plenty of time to make cards.  I decided to participate in the Event going on over on the  Technique Junkies Blog ( see all the details on the blog).  They are hosting a What We Do Best (WWDB) event on their blog and on Facebook. 


Week one is to make a Thank you card and envelope.  The idea is to send out cards now to show people we care.  Technique Junkie Stamps must be used.

Here is my Thank You card.  I thought I would leave this out for my mail carrier. 

Stamps Used:
French Bicycle Collage
Wasted


Envelope:

Inks Used:
Jet black Archival
Picked Raspberry and Iced  Spruce Oxide ink

I stamped the main image with black ink.  For the background, Wasted was stamped first with Iced Spruce over the whole surface and then parts of the Wasted stamp were added using Picked Raspberry ink.

The Thank you sentiment was die cut.

Hope you are having a great day!  I will be back with 3 more cards for this event over the next 4 weeks.  I will also be sharing other cards that I have made. See you soon!!
Karen

Technique Junkies Decorated Gift Bag - Stamping on Fabric

Hello Everyone!
Hope you are having a great week.  The weather here is crazy: spring one day; winter the next.  Spring is on the horizon.  The robins are here and that's a sure sign of Spring.
Today's post  showcases Technique Junkies March Releases.  I have used one of the new stamps from the Palettini Collection [Vintage/shabby chic lovers dream stamp collection--by the way!!] to decorated a simple gift bag.  I used lots of laces and trims from my stash to turn the plain bag into a shabby chic delight. LOL

Materials List:

Stamps: French Bicycle Collage from Technique Junkies

Ink: Black from Memories

Kraft Gift Bag (I used a bag 8" x 10.5")

CS: dark brown

White Muslin (100% cotton)

Vintage Doily

Brown Lace

Burlap Trim

Leather shoe lace

Sheer Brown Ribbon

Paper Flowers

Fabri-Tac Glue

Iron

Make It:
Note: use Fabri-Tac glue through out to adhere all pieces

• Tear or cut a piece of muslin fabric to desired size about 4.5" x 6"
• Iron the fabric to remove all the wrinkles
• Stamp the image on the fabric with the Memories ink---Note: this ink is good for fabric even though it is a dye ink.  
• Protect ironing board with a press cloth, lay stamped fabric down and cover with a press cloth and iron (no steam) 
• Pressing with the iron will heat set the ink.  I will not be washing this project obviously, but now the ink will not smear.

• Glue the fabric piece to dark brown CS--set aside
• Cut the corner off  a vintage doily.  Note:To keep the edges together, before cutting lay down a strip of tape in area where you want to cut; cut through the tape.  Now, each edge of the doily will not unravel.
• Glue doily to bag   
• Now add the stamped fabric piece

• Glue all the laces and trims to the bag
• Add the flowers and ribbon
• Tie lengths of brown sheer ribbon to the handle

I can fill this bag with home baked goodies, a gift, or use to store stamp supplies. Thanks for stopping in today.  Check back later in the month for a second stamping on fabric project, Spring Tulip cards, and much more!!  Love ya.

Karen

**************Challenges:
Try It on Tuesday: feminine and fancy
Whimsy stamps Challenge:anything goes
Just keep on Creating: anything goes
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