Vases, Vases, and More Vases Part One

 Hello Crafty Friends,

This is a collection of cards I made using a Stampin' Up stamp set and punch.   There is a lot of scope with this set.  You can stamp the vase and punch out or punch the vase from decorative papers for another look.  I made lots of the cards and most of them went in three packages of cards I made for friends who needed cards to send. Most of my cards seem to end up with others LOL. I love making them and giving them.  

Thanks so much for popping in today.  I will share the rest of my Vase cards in the next post.  Hope you are having a lovely day.

Karen

Sunflowers Birthday Card

 Hello Everyone,

Today, I have a cheerful sunflower card. This will be sent out to a friend on their birthday.  The stamps and die are something I have had for quite a while.  But I like to get them out now and then for a nice birthday card.

Inside of card with a Funny Bones Stamps sentiment.

So glad you stopped by today!  Hope you are having a great day!  See you next time with a collection of cards made using a vase stamp and die set.

Karen

Margarita Humorous Birthday card

 Hello Everyone!

Who doesn't love a good humorous birthday card!!??   I made a group of these really funny cards to send out to my friends. They were appreciated.  Almost as much as a good margarita.  LOL

Stamps: Glasses and fruit: Stampin' Up

              Sentiment: Funny Bones stamps

Inside and the punch line.  LOL

Second pink strawberry version.

Also did a green lime version. 

   

The cards were really fun to make as well as to give.  Love it!

See you next time. 
Take time to laugh.

Karen

Humorous Birthday Card

Hello Dreamers!
Sharing a fun, humorous birthday card.  I used funky papers and colors.  A flower embellishment was also added. 

Hope your day is lovely!!  See you next time.
Karen

"Stylish" Card Part Two

Hello Everyone,
Back today with the second post for my "Stylish" cards.  I used a "Celebrate in Style" sentiment on this card too.  But, this time stamped a lovely lady.   I used a blue/teal color scheme.

More fun birthday cards coming in the next post.  See you soon!!  Hope you day is stylish.
Karen

Inspirational Tag Set with Technique Junkies

Hello Dreamers,
Today, I have a set of fun tags with an inspirational sentiment.  This fun stamp is from the May New Releases from Technique Junkies.  I also stamped flowers onto pretty DP.

Materials List:

Stamps: Measure Herself and Falling Flowers both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Regal Rose (Stampin' Up)  and Jet Black Archival

Markers - Memento

CS: pale green

Decorative paper

Corner and Edge Punch

Make It:

• Cut tags from the pale green CS 
• Stamp the Falling Flowers stamp with rose ink on DP
• Cut the DP to fit onto the tags
• Stamp Measure Herself image onto DP
• Color the dress with markers

• Punch the corners and edges of the DP and add to the tags
• Punch holes in the tops of the tags and add the ribbons
• Glue a piece of lace to the side edge of one of the tags

Aren't these fun!!  Love the falling flowers in the background too.  The tags would be cute on a gift bag or tucked inside an envelope with a little note on the back.  Would be a cute bookmark too.  Okay, see again soon.  Have a great day!
Karen

Feminine Congratulations Card with Fabric Accents

Hi Dreamers!
In the midst of the weekend here.  My husband has finally been released to return to work!  He has been off sick for 10 weeks and the doctor felt he was well enough now to go back to work.  My husband has turned the corner and feels much better.  If you remember, he had pneumonia and then that was complicated by hypothyroidism.  So, he was  really feeling rotten and so weak. We are both really glad that he is doing better now!
Now, let's look at a card!  I made this feminine Congratulations card using a stamp from Hero Arts- Antique Keys.  I did lots of distressing and added some fabric accents.

Materials List:

Stamps: Hero Arts – Antique Keys (CG178)

Congratulations – My Sentiments Exactly;

Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry –Stampin’ Up; Coral and Pink –Bazzill;

White -Staples.

Inks: Cherry Cobbler Pigment- Stampin’ Up 

Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink from Ranger

Other: Sheer Creations Ribbon Celebrate It- Michaels

Kassies Brocade Cuttlebug Embossing Folder 

Clear Super fine Embossing Powder-Ranger

Zots 3-D Clear Adhesive Dots from Therm-o-Web

Fabric Scraps

Thread and Needle 

Fabri-Tac Glue from Beacon Adhesives.

Instructions: 

• Make a card from Pink CS.  
• Dry emboss a rectangle of Coral CS and distress with Victorian Velvet. 
• Layer rectangle with Rich Razzleberry CS and add to the left side of card.  
• Tie ribbon around card.  

• Stamp Antique Keys with Cherry Cobbler pigment ink; heat emboss with clear powder.
• Apply Distress Inks starting with the lightest shade and ending with darkest. 
• Layer stamped piece with Rich Razzleberry CS.

• To Make Fabric Poufs: Cut 2’’ circles from fabric scraps.  Run small stitches along outside edge.  Pull stitches tight and fabric will form into pouf. Try to flatten the pouf on the gathered end; knot the thread.  Glue the poufs  to the backside of the stamped piece with Fabri- Tac glue. 
• When glue is dry add the piece to the card front with 3-D Zots.  
• Stamp sentiment and color CS with Distress inks 
• Cut out sentiment and layer with Rich Razzleberry CS  
• Add to card front.  

I use this design for Graduations cards (changing the color scheme for masculine cards), but it would be great for any kind of  congratulation card  -  like retirement, house warming, anniversary, etc...  Just add an appropriate sentiment to the inside.


********Challenges for My Feminine Congratulations Card:
Inspire Me Fridays: anything goes
Brown Sugar: anything goes
Allsorts: stitching--I stitched the little fabric poufs
Crafty Calendar: anything goes
One Stop Craft: use pastel colors

I hope you are enjoying the weekend.  We are having a quiet weekend here. Don has to rest up a bit to meet the demands of his first day back to work on Monday.  I did some sewing this week--mending mostly.  But I still had time to make a bunch of owl and bird themed cards--using only scraps.  I like to challenge myself to use only scraps once in awhile---it's fun!!  I will have those for you later in the week.  See you then!  Love ya.
Karen

Nineteenth Century Ladies Note Card Set

Hi Dreamers,
I wanted to get a post in today and share a note card set I made with three nineteenth century ladies--All from Another Stamp Company.  I went with a monochromatic color scheme in browns and blues  and used a sketch from Crafting Musketeers (see sketch below).

All the cards were stamped with black dye ink.  I stamped on  Sahara Sand ( Stampin' Up) for  the brown cards.  The decorative paper is all from 7 Gypsies.  All the die cuts are from A Muse Studios.

Card #1

• Tulle and silk satin fabric were tied in a bow on this card

Card #2

• I used Brown Lace and Brown Organza for the fibers

Card #3

• Blue Tulle and and Black Satin Ribbon were used on the blue card

A few fun Challenges for my 19th Century Ladies:

That Craft Place: monochromatic
Card a day: die cuts
Live and Love Crafts: warm or color colors
Sparkles forum: fall colors
Crafters' Cafe: Anything goes
Challenges 4 everybody: anything goes
Crafting Musketeers: sketch

I am off to a concert in my local park this afternoon.  My husband is playing with his Big Band.  They will be playing big band music from the swing era.  Should be fun!!  Hope your day is filled with music and laughter.  Love ya
Karen

Watercolor Background Scraps with Lovely Ladies

Hi Everyone!
As you know, I love to make my own background papers.  I always keep the scrap pieces in a folder for use on another project.   I gathered up a pile of the scrap pieces and made a collage of sorts for my background.  Then, I stamped large stamps over the collaged backgrounds to make these girlie cards.  Take a look.

Sample #1

This stamp is called Patricia Swoons from Stampland.  The scraps for the background were made by putting inks, stains, and spray inks on a craft sheet; adding a spritz of water;  and pressing the CS into the inks.  I layered the scraps onto yellow CS.  The stamp is stamped with Onyx Black Versafine ink.

Sample #2

This card was made in the same way.  This stamp is called Judith's rose Capeau and is also from Stampland.  the scraps were layered onto Aqua CS.

Pretty fun way to use up all those scrap background pieces!!

******Challenges for my Collage Scrap Watercolor Backgrounds:

Addicted to stamps: anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow: layer it up
Simon's Wednesday: anything goes
ABC Challenge: use up scraps

I made three more cards like this with different stamps.  I will share those with you in a few days.  Tomorrow is the first of the month and the beginning of a New Challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog.  So, check back for that!!  Hope you are having a great day.  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

Gatefold Birthday Card

Hi Dreamers!
How is your week going?  This week seemed to slip by me and here we are at Thursday already.  So, I thought I have better get something posted--for your viewing pleasure!!  Today, I would like to share a Gatefold Birthday card I made for a friend.  I used lots of pretty papers, punches, and a couple stamps.

Materials: 

DP from K & Company

Floral stamp from Stampin' Up

Sentiments from A Muse Studios

Punches: Circle (Marvy) Flower and  Border (Stampin' Up)

Satin Ribbon

Ink: Marvelous Magenta--(a retired SU color you may have in your stash.  It perfectly matched the CS color)

CS: dark rose--shared by a friend--I think it may be by Colorbox

• Start by cutting the card base 8.5 x 5.5"  I used a dark rose colored CS for my base.  
• Score at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8"  --this will make a 2 1/8" flap on each end.
• Fold in the flaps using a bone folder

• Cut two coordinating decorative papers 5 1/2 x 2 1/8" to cover the two flaps
• Punch a strip of CS (the same as the card base) with a border punch and glue to top flap
• Wrap two lengths of ribbon around upper flap and tie in knots

• Stamp Happy Birthday on lower corner
• Stamp Flower and punch out
• Punch a circle from a third coordinating DP and layer with punched flower
• Add flower to upper flap with dimensionals letting the flower hang over the upper flap edge

Inside

• This is what the card looks like unfolded from the inside
• Repeat the DP papers on the inside
• I stamped a partial image of the flower and another sentiment

Inside closeup

A very feminine Birthday card --who would not love getting this in the mail??!!  And, the special fold makes it a bit more interesting.

********A few fun Challenges:
C is for Challenge: flowers
Aud Sentiments: two word sentiment
Crafting with dragonflies: unusual  folded card
Lady Annes: monochromatic
Little Red Wagon: monochromatic
Penny's Challenge: think pink
Songbird : ribbon
Through the craftroom door: anything goes

So, I think I will post more bug themed cards tomorrow.  I have quite a few left you have not seen.  Stay tuned for that!   Hope you  are having a great day!!  Love ya.
Karen