Fashionable Friendship

Hi Dreamers!
Seems like I have been away from Dreamland for a long time.  I have been busy running around getting a mammogram, a massage, and going to the chiropractor.  Like I said the other day, trying to catch up on things.  Dentist and a few other things next week.
Today, I have a card for you that is all about fashion and friendship.  I was inspired by several challenges for this card.  I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges and the fashion theme from Rogue Redhead Designs.

Materials:

Stamps: Rogue Redhead

Ink: Black Pigment; black dye

Clear Embossing Powder

CS: Blushing Bride and Sage Shadow - SU; white; med green - Bazzill

DP: K & Company, Cosmo Cricket

Spellbinder's dies, circle punch, edge punch

Copic Markers

Buttons

Sheer ribbon

Instructions:

• Make a square card from the med green CS and layer with Sage Shadow.
• Cut the scallop circles from Blushing Bride CS
• Follow the sketch for placement

• Cut a rectangle from the K & Co DP and punch the edge
• Stamp the lovely lady on the same DP with black pigment ink and heat emboss
• Cut out the hat and coat

•  Stamp the lady again on white CS with black dye ink and color with Copic Markers
• Paper piece the hat and coat

• Assemble all the elements
• Cut a strip of Cosmo Cricket DP and notch the end
• Add buttons and ribbon

Stamp Sentiment on the inside.

********Challenges for my Fashionable Friendship card:
Rogue Redhead: fashionista
Crazy 4 challenges: sketch

Card a day: embossing
Allsorts: use new stash--I used my New Spellbinder
Creative Corner: anything goes

I have a few things planned for the coming week.  I made a group of tags with sewing theme.  I used one of the backgrounds I stamped to make one of the tags.   So, I will share those with you.  And, I made a CAS bird card and that will be posted later in the week.  So, lots of fun here in Dreamland.  See you soon.  Love ya.
Karen

Lovely Ladies in Coral Colors

Hi Dreamers,
I have been out of action all week.  I am back today feeling much better and ready to share more girlie projects with you.  I used a sketch from the Rogue Redhead blog to help inspire me!  I used a monochromatic color scheme with several shades of coral colored CS, inks, and embellishments.

Materials:
Stamps: Milliner Misses and Hand Writing Background all from Rogue Redhead Designs
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento, Burano and Pumpkin Pigment inks from A Muse Studios
CS: Solar White Neenah; Ruby Red, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral-Stampin' Up; Medium Caribbean Coral - World Win; Lt. Peach - Bazzill; Cream
Copic Markers
Oval Die Cuts
Sheer and Satin ribbon'
Peach Rhinestones

Instructions:

• Make a folded card from Cream CS and layer  with Ruby Red CS.
• Cut three pieces from three different shades of Coral CS following the sketch for size
• Stamp the script background with the pigment inks.  Heat set and add to card front

Add caption

• Stamp the Milliner Misses on Solar White CS and color with Copic Markers.
• Color the background with W1 and W3 Copic Markers to make the grayed/vintagey looking background.
• Cut with an oval die and cut the scallop oval from Ruby Red CS

• Add Rhinestones and ribbons

A few lovely Challenges for my lovely ladies:
Rogue Redheads: sketch

Crafts 4 eternity: anything goes

Card Makin Mamas: monochromatic

So, that's it for today.  I will be back tomorrow with more girlie projects!  See you then.  Hope you are having a great day!!  Love ya.

Karen

Beach Themed Mini Mini Cards

Hi Dreamers!
Since I have been working so hard in my yard/garden, I was thinking a nice vacation by the sea would be just what I needed.  Well, I don't think I will be going anytime soon.  LOL!  But, I can make some Beach inspired projects!!  I picked up a new stamp set called Beach Babes from Rogue Redhead Designs.   I could not wait to try out these fun stamps.  I made a bunch of mini "Scraplings".  A Scrapling is a folded card that measures 1.5 x 4.25 inches (See Rogue Redhead challenge here)  Take a look at my Beachy Keen minis.

Let's look at them in close up view:

• All stamping was done with Rich Cocoa ink from Memento.   
• The two little darlings were colored with Copic Markers. 
• I added a narrow ribbon and tiny pearls.  
• I used a soft green CS for the folded base with a layer of baby blue CS.  

• I stamped the border stamps on white CS and distressed with Antique Linen and Pumice Stone Distress ink.   
• I stamped the sentiment and added a sheer ribbon

• The cranes are colored with watercolor markers.  
• Distress edges with Forest Moss and Antique Linen inks
• Add narrow ribbons and tiny pearls

• Die cut images and distress edges 
• I added some small scale DP on two of the cards.

These minis were really fun to make.  And, as their name "Scraplings" implies, I was able to use  papers and CS from my scrap basket.   I think the mini cards would be great on top of a package or tucked in a small gift bag.  Or, I could make a few envelopes to fit the cards and hand deliver.  Aren't they just so cute!??


Challenges for my Beachy Keen Mini Cards
Rogue Redhead Designs: Scraplings or Moos--mini cards
Crafting Musketeers: pearls and ribbon
Cupcake Craft: anything but square.
Incy Wincy: summer lovin'
City Crafter: cooling colors
Paper take weekly : anything goes


We have been having lots of rainy weather here in good old Michigan, USA.  I snapped this photo of a rainbow the other day.  Pretty!

I have more summer themed cards to share with you over the next few weeks.  The bug cards I mentioned will be posted soon.  I also have two super cute Summer Mice cards coming up.  Lots of summer fun!!!  I hope you are having a great day!  Love ya.
Karen