Owls, Owls, and More Owls Part Two

Hi Dreamers!
Here I am back today with Part Two of my owls made with papers and CS from the good old scrap basket. I did not cut into any new sheets of paper or CS to make all the cute little owl cards.  I even ended up with a Christmas version  (my first Christmas card of the year!).

Materials:

Stamp: Owl from Hero Arts

Black Pigment Ink

Black Embossing Powder

Markers

Assorted DP's, CS, and ribbons

Punches and dies

Why don't we start with the Christmas version?!!  I used Cosmo Cricket Paper for the background.  I die cut and punched  two shades of yellow  and a dark green CS to make some layers for the little owl.  All the Owls are stamped with black pigment ink and heat embossed with black powder.

Embellishments: The holly dimensional stickers are from K & Company; glitter dots, red ribbon.  Sentiment on the outside: Victorian Originals.

Inside

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This a gate fold card with gold Stickles here and there.  The DP is from Stampin' Up.

Inside when card is completely opened

Close up of inside.  Sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy

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And, last but not least, this small Birthday card.  The bright yellow CS is dry embossed and I used some punched and die cut shapes to layer.  Sentiments are from Gina K Designs.

Inside

I already sent out the Gatefold card to my friend, Jan.  She loves owls, so I am pretty sure she will like this one!    The Christmas card will go in the Christmas card box.  Only 70 more to go.  LOL.

Challenges for my scrappy Owls:
Holly Jolly Christmas: glitter--card #1 uses glitter dots
Winter wonderland: cute Christmas
Paper Take Weekly: occasions
ABC Christmas: P is for----pretty paper, a pair of pre cut holly embellishments
Divas by Design: Christmas
Whimsical Designs: bingo---die cuts; free; stamps



Now, next time for sure, I will have a finished card made with my new stamped backgrounds!  Hope you are  having a great day!  I am off to get a mammogram today.   Love ya.
Karen

Owls, Owls, and More Owls Part One

Hi Dreamers!
Well, I did not finish the card using my new stamped backgrounds (from Monday's post).  I have been busy cleaning the house, baking, and ironing.   Lots of those kind of things that I got behind on while my husband was off sick.

So, I decided to share the Owl cards I made.  I mentioned the cards last week.  The cards were made using only my scrap basket and my stack of folded cards left over from other projects.  I think it is fun to challenge myself to use up some of my scraps.  I always find a small piece of a  favorite paper or CS color.  Fun!

Materials:

Stamp: Owl from Hero Arts

Black Pigment Ink

Black Embossing Powder

Markers

Assorted DP's, CS, and ribbons

Punches and dies

All the Owls are stamped with black pigment ink and heat embossed with black powder.  I used some hemp twine and DP from K & Company on this owl.  Just Because stamp is from AMuse Studios.

I used a white card base and Stampin' Up DP on the card below.

The Owl is colored with markers.

Repeat the paper on the inside.  This fun sentiment is from DRS Designs.

Inside

I think I could use this orange version for Halloween by simply adding a sentiment on the inside.  This orange polka dot paper is from AMuse Studios.  The Yellow DP is from Stampin' Up.

Challenges for my scrappy Owl cards:
Die cut Divas: orange and white---card #3
Oldie But a goodie: cards for boys---items used --all the papers and CS were in my scrap basket and some are 4 + years old

Craft Door Magazine: anything goes
ABC Challenge: stamps, ink, paper
C is for Challenge: fresh and bright
Crafting by Design: anything goes
Simon's Wednesday Challenge: monochromatic---card #2
Sisterhood of Crafters: scraps


Well, I made so many owls that I will have to break it down into two posts.  So, check back for part two!
Hope you are having a great day!!  Love ya.
Karen

Stamping Backgrounds!

Hi Dreamers!
Well, my husband went back to work today after being off for 10 weeks!  I haven't heard from him yet to see how it is going...well, I hope!
So, since I have the computer all to myself today, I spent the morning editing photos and adding some things to my Pinterest page.  I don't have a finished card to show you today, but I do have a whole bunch of backgrounds I made!!  You know how much I love making my own backgrounds!!
The backgrounds are made by stamping extra large stamps on white and cream CS with pigment inks.  Here we go!

Group One

Materials:

The Typed Script stamp is from AMuse Studios.  All the others on all the samples are Impression Obsession Cover-A-Cards stamps.

Inks: I used pigment inks on all samples except the Typed Script--where I used black dye ink.

White and Cream CS

Close Up

Second Group

Close Up

Close Up

 

Now I have a whole bunch of fun backgrounds to use for cards and other projects!  I made stamp directly onto some and cut up some for layering pieces.  The sky is the limit!  Hope you enjoyed "Background" Day here in Dreamland.  I will be back tomorrow with a finished project using one of the background pieces!  See you then.  Love ya.
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

Regal Birthday Card With Majestic Cat!

Hi Dreamers!
Let's have a bit of humor today!  I made this fun birthday card using a photo stamp from The Stampsmith called "Princess".  But, I think she looks more like a Queen.  LOL

Size: 5.5 x 7.25

Materials:

Stamps: The Stampsmith – Princess 

Queen Sentiment-Victorine Originals; Happy Birthday-

Gina K. Designs.

Card Stock: Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip –Stampin’ Up;

Glossy White- Kromekote; Glossy Black.

Inks: Tuxedo Black - Memento; Vintage Photo and Black

Soot Distress Ink –Ranger.

DP: Free Bird Passion Robin’s Eggs (PL1066) My Mind’s Eye.

Other: Turquoise/ Brown Ribbon-Ribbon FX Hobby Lobby;

Fabri-Tac Glue-Beacon Adhesives.

Instructions:

•  Make a card from Baja Breeze CS and layer with Glossy Black CS.  
• Tear edges of DP and distress with Vintage Photo ink.  Add to card front.  
• Stamp cat image (The Stampsmith) on Glossy White CS with Tuxedo Black ink and tear the edges. 
• Layer with Chocolate Chip CS that has been torn.  
• Add this piece to card front. 

• Stamp Sentiments on Baja Breeze CS with Black Soot ink.  
• Cut out  sentiments and layer with Glossy Black CS.  
• Add to lower edge of card.  
• Tie ribbon in bow and add to upper corner of card using Fabri-Tac Glue

This would be a great card for all the cat lovers on your card giving list.  Or, just those who you feel deserve such a regal card!  LOL.

********Challenges for My Regal Cat Birthday Card:
Papertake Weekly: anything goes with optional vintage
Loves Rubber Stamping: anything goes
Through the Craft room door: anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge: Pets
Oozak: anything funny
Crafters Cafe: anything goes
One Crazy Stamper: birthday


How was your weekend??  Great, I hope!  Mine was quite good.  My husband's band concert was really good.  The band (Dearborn Big Band) sounded great.  And, the weather was perfect.   See you tomorrow with "something"--not sure what yet.  Maybe more of the watercolor scarp cards--there are three more of those.  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

Sweet Treats Top Flap Folded Card

Hi Dreamers!
How is your weekend going?  Well, I hope.  I have a 'Sweet Treat" for you today.  Today's card is a three fold card.  The three folds  make a top flap card.  I will show you all the views and where to score to make the folds.  Let's get started.

Instructions:

• Cut a piece of Barely Banana (SU)  CS 4.25" x 11" for the card base
• Score at 2" and 6.5"
• Fold on score lines using a bone folder

Front with top flap up

• Cover the front and the top flap with Bashful blue CS (Stampin' Up) and Cupcake paper (Webster's pages)
• Die cut one edge of a strip of Pixie Pink CS with a punch (SU) and glue to top flap bottom edge

• Stamp the images--From the "What's Cookin Set"---Just Rite Stamps on cream CS
• Punch with scallop punch and die cut a pink layer with Scallop circle Spellbinder
• Add to top flap letting edge hang over bottom of flap

Inside unfolded

 
This is what the inside looks like when the card is completely unfolded.  I added more of the papers on the inside.  I can write a little note here.  This would be really cute on the top of a bakers box filled with home baked yummy treats!

Challenges for my Sweet Treat Card:
Just Rite challenges: Color and photo ****** I used this photo and color scheme to get me started!

Crafty Catz Weekly: pastel colors
Sister Act Card: anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey: die cut or punches

Well, I think tomorrow I will share some more girlie cards!  I have a note card set of three cards that showcases some lovely ladies from the nineteenth century. See you then.  Love ya.
Karen