Christmas Cards 2020-Oct-24

 Happy Saturday everyone!

I am sharing another addition to my Christmas card stash.

Challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #395

CAS Christmas Card Challenge October 2020

Jingle Belles Challenge: Not A Creature Was Stirring

Supplies:

Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post Clear Stamp Set

Spellbinders Elegant Twist Circles Die

Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink

Ranger Distress Ink (Crackling Campfire, Barn Door)

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Prismacolor Coloring Pencil

Thanks for coming by my blog.  I wish you a sweet day!

Embroidered Wreath

Hello,

So this past Monday (Oct 14) was our Canadian Thanksgiving and my favorite local craft store had a Thanksgiving Sale, I scored some fun crafting goods!!

One of them is the Altenew Embroidered  Blooms stamp set.  It is so different from other floral stamps, and I see so many possibilities with it.  But first I created a Christmas card!

Very simple and basic ink and stamp for the wreath.  I splattered some Glimmer Metallic Gold ink.  And the banner is stamped, clear embossed and hand cut.

Challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #344

Virginia's October 2019 Show & Share

Supplies:

Altenew Embroidered Blooms Cleam Stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Inside Holiday Greetings Clear Stamp set

Concord & 9th Banners & Blooms Clear Stamp set

Ranger Distress Ink (Barn Door, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo)

Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of the day!!

Coral Charm Birthday

Hello,

Just got my little hands on the lovely Altenew Build-A-Flower - Coral Charm, so I got to play.  :D

I stamped the outline image of the flowers and leaves with Jet Black achival ink and watercolored.  Die cut and assemble on card base was stenciled with Soft Grey.

I am linking up to these challenges:

Altenew August Inspiration Challenge

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #337

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Coral Charm

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set
Altenew Book Club Die Set

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Ranger Wendy Vecchi Watering Can Enamel Accents 

Echo Park Glamour Stripe Stencil

Thanks for visiting.  Have a lovely day!

Off-center Interlocking Gatefold card

Hi everybody,

I've another fun project to share.  I saw Jennifer McGuire's Interlocking Gatefold Card video a few days ago and I am so inspired to give it a try.  But I got ambitious and went off-center.  When the card opens and close it is not as smooth as Jennifer's cards, but it works.  Phew!! 

I took the sketch of CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #326 and turned it side way for my project and I kept it very CAS.  

Along with the card I've decided to create a few more book plates/book marks since I got the stamp out already.

And to add some interest in the inside of the card I add a partial die cut at the lower left corner, and added a fun sentiment.

Challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #326 

(I rotated the sketch to it's side)

The 30 Day Coloring Challenge 2019 (13th edition)

Die Cut Divas' June Challenge - Celebrate The Birthdays

Virginia's June Show & Share Challenge

Supplies:

Altenew Book Club Stamp & Die Bundle

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Birthday Clear Stamp

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Hero Arts Ombre Ink (Mint to Green)

Little Things from Lucy's Cards Sequins (Apple Ice)

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!!

Ombre butterfly

Hello,

The power was out earlier, thank goodness it's during the day, and as long as there is daylight I can craft!!  Luckily the power came back soon, otherwise I couldn't use my heat gun!!  LOL

For this CAS card, I first stamp the butterfly from the Hero Arts Greetings set in an ombre fashion on white card stock.  Next I used coloring pencils to add in a tiny bit of details, and then hand cut it.  The following step is to clear heat emboss the entire butterfly.  

On a separate piece of 4.25 by 5.5 inch white card panel I stamped the leaves from Altenew Warm Wishes set in Spun Sugar, and then the sentiment in black.  Then with my stylus and trimmer I scored the pancel from backside 1/4 inch from the edge all around to create the embossed frame.  

Lastly I glue the panel to a white card base, and adhered the butterfly.

Here's a closer look, you could see the shine from the clear embossing.

Challenges:

Time Out challenge #132

CAS(E) this Sketch #315

Addicted to CAS Challenge #156 - Ombre

Hero Arts Nation Craft Month Challenge - Any Craft Goes

A Blog Named Hero Challenge - Embossing

Supplies:

Hero Arts Greetings 2 (CG414)

Altenew Warm Wishes 

Ranger Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire, Broken China, Bundled Sage, Spun Sugar)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

Clear embossing powder

Prismacolor Coloring Pencils

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a beautiful day!

Christmas Cards 2018-nov-28

Hi craft friends,

I am proud to say that I've written up most of my Christmas cards and some of them (oversea) are already in the mail.  But I am not giving up on building up my stash.  So here's today's entry.

I used the sketch from the current CAS(E) This Sketch and follow pretty closely, but I rotate the sketch counter clockwise to the left.  I used only a few basic supplies and I love how it turned out.  

Challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch #298

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #382 - Washi Washi Washi

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #41 - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:

Memory Box Stitched Graham Ornament Cutting Die 

Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post Clear Stamp Set

Hero Arts Ornament Infinity Dies

Hero Arts Chalk Ink (Iris)

28 Lilac Lane Sequins (Wine)

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas cards 2018-Aug-17

Hello there,

I am sharing a couple of Christmas cards I am adding to my stash.  

I used the same sketch and the same stamp set for both cards with a slight variation.  Which one is more pleasing to you?  Both I stamped Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic marks.  And embellished with sequins.  I used a clear gel pen to give a little bit of shine on the "berries". 

Card on the left is "one layer", the sentiment is stamped and masked before the mistletoe branches.  But it was kind of lost, I outline it and use a grey coloring pencil to a shadow.  

This one on the right is pretty self explanatory.  

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #285

Happy Little Stamper August Christmas Challenge Anything Goes - optional twist (Sequins)

Supplies:

Happy Little Stampers Merry Kissmas

KaiserCraft Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Little Things from Lucy's Cards Sequins - Apple Ice

Simon Says Stamps Tiny Flowers Mixed Sequins

My Favorite Things Stitched Square Scallop Frame

Memento Dye Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers (YG00, YG25, R39)

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

30 Day Coloring Challenge - Day 14

Hi,

I have missed a few days on the coloring challenge, my mojo took a nap!  LOL  But I've received the goodies I purchased using my Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers' Bloghop Super Sponsor prize from CAS-ual Friday, naturally I broke it out of the package and played!!  

I stamped the images from Peaceful Garden in Hero Arts Mid-Tone Shadow Ink Soft Granite, then colored with watercolor pencils then used a watering pen to blend the colors.  The sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Black.

Challenges:

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge June 2018

CAS(E) this Sketch #276

Supplies:

CAS-ual Friday Stamp - Peaceful Garden

Hero Arts Mid-Tone Shadow Ink (Soft Granite)

Staedtler Watercolor Pencils

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

2018 Spring + Summer Coffee Bloghop card 8

My 8th card for the 2018 Spring + Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I was going to link it up tomorrow, the last day of the hop but I don't want to wait!!  Just want to share my favorite cup!  :D

Playing along:

CAS(E) this Sketch #274

Supplies:

Hero Arts Nesting Tea Cup Infinity Dies

Technique Tuesday Bright Idea Clear Stamp

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

Floral Bliss Monday

Hello there,

It is a bright sun shiny day for me, I hope it is for you too.

I have a simple watercolor card to share today. 

I stamped the Simon Says Stamp Floral Bliss with Archival Jet Black and watercolored.  Sentiment on vellum is gold heat embossed.

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #257 

Simon Says Stamp Flickr group challenge #90 - Love/Hearts

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Clear Stamp - Floral Bliss, Handwritten Love

Archival Ink (Jet Black)

VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad

Watercolors

Gold Embossing Powder

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2018-jan-15

Hello there,

This is my second post for the day, for my sneak peak of the a2z post, click Here.

I've a couple of cards using the same design today.  On this first one the poinsettia is heat embossed in silver.

And on the second on the poinsettia is heat embossed in gold.

Here's both side by side.

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #273 - Red and Turquoise 

CAS(E) this Sketch #254 

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge - Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2018

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Cutting Die - Woodland Rectangular Frame
Bonnidee Clear Stamp - Poinsettia
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
Silver embossing powder
Gold embossing powder
Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
Clear embossing powder
Watercolors

I scrambled to CAS(E) this Sketch

Hi,

For those who is familiar with Hero Arts Flickr group scramble challenge, you know what I am talking about!!

Betty (at Created by bjk) is our hostess and the theme she gave us is Autumn using something metallic.

I took some metallic vellum (gold) and tried on different embossing powder.  From left bottom, counter clock wise:  Rose Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Silver.

They turned out nicely!  I hand cut the leaves and added them (except one) to a card panel of which sentiments were stamped in a diagonal fashion.  I used the sketch from the CAS(E) this Sketch #241.

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #241

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - ANYTHING GOES

Supplies:

Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Autumn

Embossing powder - Rose Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Silver

VersaMark watermark ink

Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!