Bright and Cheery

I realize it is June and this is a Christmas card, but I am conducting classes at Fond Memories-Christmas in summer and this is one I designed for the first class  This card is made using Carta Bella paper and a stamp set from Woodware.  The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday "Be Jolly".   Copic markers YG23 and R89 were used to color the hat and scarf.  The DP was cut with a Spellbinder circle.  The solid was mounted on to the  white cardstock.  A smaller circle was used to cut off the edge of the card and the snowman was stamped so it is on the inside of the card.  This is a simple card.  Do hope you enjoy

tis the Season

A cute little snowman by Hero Arts along with its open Sizzix die  "Snowman pair".  The greeting is also from Hero Arts "Greetings for the Holiday.  The snowman was stamped with Memento Black and colored with Copic markers (YR04, B0000, R46, R20).  The folder is a Sizzix "Dots" that was embossed on paper longer than the folder so it could be trimmed to leave a spot to stamp the greeting.  The snowman is popped, the white mounted on a red  and a simple 4.25 x 5.5 card is made.  Hope you enjoy.

Joy, Jolly, Peace

Joy, Jolly,  Peace is inspired by the Online Card class that I recently took.  This is a very simple card.  I began by cutting a piece of white 2.75 inch by 3.5 inch.  Next using an embossing folder by Sizzix I found a section that I wanted to emboss.  The next step is to lightly brush across the embossed image with Copic BG10 and E50.  Just do this lightly followed by Distress Stain Picket fence.  Allow to dry and then distress the edges with Antique Linen.  I made an A2 card base and rounded the corners.  A 2 x 5.5 piece was cut from Kaiser "Just Believe" and adhered to the card base.  I popped the embossed piece and added two snowflakes.  The snowflakes were cut using an Impression Obsession die and Bazzill Bling-white.  As I said before a very simple card.  Hope you enjoy.

Thanks

This card is made using a Hero Arts "Art of the Card" stamp set Just Because.  It was stamped on Neenah solar white and colored with Copic markers B45 (butterfly) and YR 23 (background), YR 24 (border).  Since I do not have the Edge Frame die  I cut it by hand.  The card base is Authentique "Devoted" which is mounted on  Authentique "Faithful".  The back side of the Faithful was cut in a one inch strip that the stamped image was mounted on. Distress Ink " Old Paper " was used on the edges.  Three pearls were colored with the YR 24 to help finish off the card.  It is a simple card and I hope you enjoy.

Antique Flowers and Butterflies

Antique Flowers and Butterflies is a stamp and die set from Hero Arts and Sizzix.  I have been just waiting to use these.  My mojo has been on vacation, but I decided to work this into the Mojo 227 challenge for this week.  I also put it in the Ribbon Carousel challenge with market street challenge RRC39 where you need to use ribbon or twine or anything on a spool.  This is a good set if you have problems with shading as you could get by using only one color on the flower.  I used Copic R27, but did do some highlight with R29.  The center of the Flower is YR02.  The leaf color is YG 95 while the butterfly has R20 and E31 for colors.  The paper is new from Authentique "Party" and "Enjoyment".  Black was used for the ribbon and a small solid on the card to finish it off.  It really is rather simple.  Don't you think this would make a good sympathy or birthday card?   Hope you enjoy.

Friends Forever

Friends Forever is from the Penny Black "mimi's many loves" set.  The design for this is from the Mojo Monday 221. Simon Says Stamp Challenge  and The Shabby Tea Room challenges.  Spellbinder Grand Circle dies were used for the base of the card which is about 4.5 inches.  My Mind's Eye "Love Me" paper both front and back were used.  The stamped image was colored with Copic Markers (E00, R20, R39,12,  YG 61, YG 63).  Antique Linen was used to distress the image and sentiment.  Gem from the stash drawer were used on the end of the twine.  Spellbinder Edgeabilites were used to cut the scallop edge and the heart border.  A white piece of paper was mounted under this.  What a great way to wish all my blog friends a "Happy New Year"  Hope you enjoy.

Snowflake greetings

Snowflake and holly is a stamp by Penny Black that I have used here before, but in a totally different look.  Still working on my cards.  Lucky that we have the 12 days of Christmas for me to get them all where they should go.  As a little inspiration I am posting this at Joan's Garden just for the fun.  I would like to put a Thank You to her as I was the lucky winner last week.  The card was stamped with Memento black, distressed with Antique Linen and colored with Copic YG 61 an YG 63,  I added holly using the Viva Paper Pen in red to give it that 3D effect.  A snowflake gem from Hero Arts and some red and white twine put some finishing touches on the card,  Green and red paper from the stash finally make this a card.  Very simple, which is good as I am making several.  Hope you enjoy

Masculine Birthday

Everyone has that person in their family that finding the perfect card for is difficult.  Not this year for me.  My son-in-law is going to have a good laugh when he gets this card.  A little paper-(Bazzill, Kraft, and Paper Loft-Hooked on Fishing), some glossy accents, flower soft, a couple of Copic markers (Y18 and C0), three Hero Arts-Hero Hues and the making for the card begins.  The two stamps are both from DRS Designs.  The glossy accents and flower soft were used to create the foam look.  I did add some Distress Ink around the edges to put a finish to them.
  What a simple card.  Fun to make.  Hope you will enjoy.

Friends

Hi.  I have signed up for an Online Summer Card Camp Workshop and this is my first post to it.  This is a color challenge.  You can see this weeks colors to the right.  This seems like it is going to be a lot of fun and I will be able to share ideas with you. The base of the card is the Bazzill blue which is hard to see in the picture. I then added a rim of purple followed by the DP pink.   With this card I layerd the rim of the pot.  You can see this in the picture below.  I also added a little glitter pen to the pot and flowers.   Hope you enjoy.

Supplies:

Paper:  Echo Park-Bella Road “Summer Days”, Bazzill

Stamps:   

Stamping Bella “Pot o Flowers”

Hero Arts “ Live Life”

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers:  Copic-- BG 01, BG 10, RV 55, Y 38, V 15

Dies:   Spellbinder Ovals Ribbon:  May Arts

Catching up

Catching up is by Stamping Bella and was cut using the Spellbinder pearl die and the ribbon tag.  These were distressed with Antique Linen.  The image was colored with copic markers.  This was mounted on Stella and Rose 6 x6 paper from My Mind's Eye.  A multi bow ribbon with a My Mind's Eye brad and a pearl pin by Maya Road finish off the card.  Hope you enjoy.

Betsy Bluebell

Betsy Bluebell is a stamp by Penny Black.  I wanted this to be a simple card that can be used for a friends birthday.  The image was stamped and then colored with Copic Markers.  I then cut it out with a Spellbinder oval and edged with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.  This was mounted on a cream paper cut with oval scallops and it too was distressed.  The DP for this card is Chilled Strawberry soup from Jillibean.  A tag was cut with the DP from Fancy Tags Two by Spellbinder.  An oval was cut from the cream and edged in Walnut Stain then stamped with a sentiment from the JustRite Happy Everything set.   A flower was cut from the Rose Creations by Spellbinders and a My Minds Eye brad was used for the center.  Hope you enjoy

Belle on a Bike

This is made from a Technique Tuesday stamp "Belle on a Bike".  Such a simple card using Copic Markers and bright colored paper.  Hope you enjoy

Hoppy Birthday

This card is made using Technique Tuesday's "Ribbit" stamp.  Isn't this little frog just the cutest.  He was stamped using Memento Pear Tart and his eyes were colored with a Copic black.  A May Arts ribbon and Amuse pearls were colored with Copic YG 95.  The image was cut with a Spellbinder Labels 12.  Both front and back of the DP paper by My Minds Eye "Stella and Rose" were used. A little Distress Antique Linen was used to dirty up the image paper.  What a simple card.  Check this and many other new Technique Tuesday Stamps out at Fond Memories in Walnut Grove.  Hope you enjoy.

Bird House Birthday

Well this is an envelope and a card too.  This can be used as a gift card holder or for a small gift item.  The outside is a 5.5 x 8.5 scored at 2 and 6 then folded.  Scor Tape was used on the edges of the 2.5 fold to create the envelope.  The design paper is Quite Contrary from My Minds Eye.  Say it with bling by want 2 scrap was put on the outside.  I stamped the border from Bird Houses from JustRite on white and mounted it on the pink from the backside of the DP.  This was cut with the large scallop circles from Spellbinders.  The leaves were colored with Copic Markers and Pearl Ink from Viva finished off the border.  The Birdhouse was stamped on white and colored with Copic Markers and it too was mounted on the backside and cut and mounted the same as the border. I did use some Antique Linen Distress Ink on the scalloped paper.   The inside of the card ( right) was stamped Happy Birthday from the JustRite  "Baroque Nested Frames and Occasions.  So we have a card and an envelope all in one and I am putting it in the JustRite Challenge  050 Spring or Birthday Gift or Envelope.  Hope you enjoy.

Sunshine in the Rain

Sunshine in the Rain is a Penny Black slapstick stamp.  Isn't this little guy the cutest.  He was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers.  The paper is also from Penny Black.  This cute little guy and many more new stamps can be found at Fond Memories in Walnut Grove.  The sentiment is from the mini clear stamps by Kaisercraft.  Hope you enjoy.

Friends Always

This card was made as part of The Shabby Tea Room Week #49 "Keeping Warm" challenge.  The inspiration for the card was this picture to the right.    I used Kraft paper for the base followed by a Bazzill brown.  The DP is Peachy Keen from American Craft and was distressed with Antique Linen.  I used my Copic Air Brush with marker E57 to make the lace have an older look.  The ribbon is from May Arts and was tied as double bow on the Bow Easy.  A Prima flower finished off the bow.  The pearls are from Basic Grey.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa using a JustRite "You Inspire Me" Stamp.  This was cut using a Spellbinder circle and mounted on brown cut with the a Spellbinder scallop circle.  Hope you enjoy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing all a year ahead with good luck and happiness.

This cute little guy colored with Copic Markers is really from the Penny Black "Bundle of Joy" set.  The paper is from Graphic 45 with Kraft paper as the solid.  Spellbinder Lacey Squares were used to highlight the image. The blanket was dotted with a soft towel and blender ink to get a textured look.  The sentiment is a stamp from Amuse cut with a Spellbinder label.  Gems and pearls finish off the card.  Hope you enjoy.

Ellie Time

Time to switch gears and think of different types of cards to make.  So here goes with a very simple little Valentine card.  The stamp set is Ellie Time from JustRite while the paper is from My Minds Eye.  I had tried a background using my new Copic ABS with the elephant but it didn't work out the way I wanted so this is what I ended up with. I colored the elephant and mouse with Copic Markers.  The elephant was cut out and placed on the CS. His vest was highlighted with a glitter pen. The hearts are from Hero Arts and the ribbon is from May Arts. A Spellbinder oval was used with the mouse stamp and Distress Antique Linen finished off the image.  Hope you enjoy.

Warm Cocoa Greeting

Using the Hero Arts Cozy Moments stamp set I made this little box to hold a packet or two of cocoa.  A Spellbinders die was used to frame the cup.  I used my scor pal  (edit:  think it was at 4.5, 1.5, 4.5 and what is left is the flap on a 12 inch paper--width is your choice).  Cut a strip of paper to go around again using the scor pal to make a sharp corner, put some cocoa in, seal it and a cute gift is made.  This can be made or any time.  I colored the image with Copic markers and used distress ink on it too.

Wishing all a Happy Holiday

Christmas Time Tree

A quick card using a Hero Arts stamp from my stash colored with copic markers.  Add some stickles to the star and gems using the iRock from Imaginisce.  The paper is from My Minds Eye (if you notice I kind of used this on several cards posted here).  The sentiment is from JustRite using one of their new Spellbinder dies to make the tag.  The paper was cut using the Grand Calibur and the nesties that go with it.  Hope you enjoy.  Happy Holiday