Merry Monday #102 - Let's Meet Under the Mistletoe!

Happy Monday Friends,
It's Monday again and time for another Merry Monday Challenge.  This week we want you to use Mistletoe on your card. It took me a while to decide on how I would do this challenge, Mistletoe in Australia looks very different from that in the Northern Hemisphere. I ordered a Die from America which arrived just in time and this is my CAS card for this week.  I made the sentiment on my computer and cut out the flag with my My Favourite Things Die-namics.  I used the Hardwood background stamp from Stampin' Up! and finished off with some Ribbon and Pearls and a sentiment inside of the card. 

 



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Hardwood, Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings
Card and Papers: Basic Grey, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Grey,
Finishing Touches: Gold and Red Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Magnolia Doohickeys Vintage Mistletoe Die, Sponge, My Favourite Things Die-namics Fishtail Flags, Computer and Printer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,



CAS-ology Week 88 - Lucky Strike

Hi Friends,
Decided to have a go at the CAS-ology challenge for this week and the code Word is "Lucky".  My idea is to get the last pin standing, sometimes the hardest one to strike. 

Thanks' to Tracey this card was awarded an Honourable Mention at CASology.





Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Have A Ball, Karen Foster Snap Stamps Mini Casual
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Artline Black Pen
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Happy 9th Birthday Kaela

Hello Friends,
Today I am featuring a card I made for our Grand Daughter's 9th Birthday.

 



Supplies:
Stamps: Simon Says Stamps Hello You 3 x 4 Clear Stamps
Card and Papers: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Decorative Dots E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Number Dies, MFT Die-namics Pierced Circle Stax Dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities Pinking Circles Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Computer and Printer, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #101 - 25th December

Hi Folks,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Challenge and we are challenging you use Grey, Red and White for your card,  My card is CAS, I started with the striped DSP and used the Holly embossing folder and inked it up with Versamark before I ran it through the Big Shot.  I coloured the Silver Glimmer card with a Black Copic pen and stitched the little tag on my sewing machine.



 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Memorable Moments, Simple Serif Alphabet and Numbers,

Card and Papers: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey, Versamark, Black Copic Pen

Finishing Touches: Silver Glitter Card

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Little Holly Leaves E/Folder, Sizzix Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Sizzix Banners Framelits Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sewing Machine, Dble Sided Tape, Zig Glue Pen

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,



Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Dry Embossing - Brush Stroke

Hi there,
Today's card features Dry Embossing with a cardboard Shim; so not all of the card is embossed.  You use the Shim to create the areas you want embossed and the rest of the card will stay plain.  I love the way the embossed Stripes fade out. 



Supplies:

Stamps: My Favourite Things - Abstract Art, S/U's Apothecary Art

Card: Whisper White

Ink: Stazon Black, Crisp Cantaloupe

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Stripes E/Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Shims

Thanks for popping in today.  Lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Dry Embossing - Just For You

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's card is embossed with two different tools, the embossing folder and the frame at the same time. It took me a couple of goes to get the colouring in the squares done, I tried a variety of mediums and settled on the Gelly Roll Pen which appeared to be the easiest of all to do.



Supplies:
Stamps: Afterthoughts,
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen
Cool Tools: Big Shot, QuicKutz Retro Squares, Papertrey Ink Fillable Frame #10, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Tape
So glad to see you here!
Hugs,



Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Colouring Freehand with Copics - Copic Flowers

Hello there,
For today's card we were to colour freehand with Copics on Watercolour Paper and blend the colouring so it appeared it was water coloured.  I followed and cased the tutorial for this card. I think it came together okay, my blending pen died while I was doing the flowers and I can't find the refill pen so I used a pale blue copic to finish off.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Blooming With Kindness
Card: Watercolour Paper
Ink: Copics - RV00, RV11. R85, Y35, YG03, YG23, BG0000
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,



Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Simple Copic Colouring - Outlined Butterfly

Hi Friends,
My card for today is featuring Simple Copic Colouring on Vellum from Day 7 of the Online Card Classes.   I used medium to dark shades of Copic colour and I love how the vellum softens them to create a pretty soft look.  I Inlayed the Butterfly too. 



Supplies:

Stamps: WPlus9 Whole Lotta Happy

Card: Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Copics - YG63, BG72, Y13, R85, R35, Stazon Black

Finishing Touches: Clearly Besotted Clear Sequins

Cool Tools: Big Shot, WPlus9 Happy Dies, Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Zig Glue Pen

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs, 



Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Backgrounds - Mask It, Emboss It!

Happy Tuesday Everyone,
Another card for the Online Classes were you mask out the sections and then emboss each one.  I went with mostly Metallic embossing powders as I don't have much else.  Love the look and all the shine, fantastic technique.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Curly Cute

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White 

Ink: Versamark

Finishing Touch: Candy Dots

Cool Tools: Masking Medium, Embossing Buddy, White, Gold, Silver, Copper, Red and Melon Mambo E/Powders, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs, 

 

 



Happy Birthday Craig!

Hi There,
I made today's card for our SIL Birthday today.  I used the Graffiti Stamping and Inlay Technique's from the Online Card Classes I am doing. 





Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Grunge Me, S/U's Happiest Birthday Wishes, Happy Hour, On Your Birthday,
Card: Whisper White, Smokey Slate
Ink: Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Candy Dots
Cool Tools: Big Shot, WPlus9 Happy Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Zig Glue Pen
Thanks for dropping in today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #100 - Fa la la la la la!

Hello Friends,
This week we are celebrating our 100th Challenge at Merry Monday with a Sketch and Inspiration Photo.  You can follow either the sketch or colours or combine both.  I used both for my card and kept it CAS.



Supplies:

Stamps: Purple Onion Designs - Stacey Yacula - Silver Bird, Winter Bough, Forest, Winter Wishes Sentiment, S/U's Banner Blast, Hearts A Flutter, Lucy Stamps Music 002UA

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Green Galore, Regal Rose,  Kaisercraft Mint Twist DSP, S/U's Patterns Stack - Brights Collection, Regals Collection,

Ink: Green Galore, Melon Mambo, Stazon Black, Basic Grey,

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds

Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Banner Punch, Big Shot, Sizzix Banners Framelits Dies, Hearts A Flutter Framelits Dies, Sizzix Polka Dot E/Folder, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs, 

 



Online Card Class - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Backgrounds - Graffiti Stamping - It's Your Day

Happy Monday Friends,
Today's card features the Graffiti Stamping Technique and is a fabulous way to keep your card CAS.  I inlaid the word Happy and then stamped the other word stamps.  It is a fun technique, only thing was I had stamp sets all over the place trying to find the right word combinations to use. LOL  You definitely need a Stamp-a-ma-jig for this technique unless you are using all clear stamps.  I like how it came together, a technique I would do again.







Supplies:

Stamps: WPlus9 A Whole Lotta Happy, S/U's Tag It, Bring On the Cake, Cool Kid
Card: Whisper White, Pool Party
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Candy Dots
Cool Tools: Big Shot, WPlus9 Happy Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Zig Glue Pen
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,



Online Card Class - Clean & Simle One Layer Cards 3 - Optical Illusion - Scenic Stamping - Joy Ride

Hello Friends,
Today's card features Scenic Stamping creating an Optical Illusion by using smaller scaled stamps for the background.



Supplies:
Stamps: Purple Onion Designs Small Pine Trees, Lucy's Stamps 1344LG Motor Bike, S/U's Rev Up the Fun
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Real Red, Island Indigo, Crushed Curry, Basic Grey, Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches: Washi Tape
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter
Thanks for dropping in today.
Hugs,

Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Faux Effects - Masking - Banners

Happy Weekend Everyone,
For today's post I have two cards showing another way to do the Masking Technique on one layer cards. I tried a background stamp and a large flower stamp for the White embossing, unfortunately my Masking Medium is old and did not seal the edges well when I coloured them in.  I think the first one was more successful and I was able to add more colour in the spaces.





Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Regarding Dahlias, My Favourite Things Contemporary Roses
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black,
Markers: Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Masking Medium, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Sizzix Oval Framelit Dies, Sizzix Banners Framelit Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig





Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Paisley Prints, My Favourite Things Contemporary Roses

Card: Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black

Markers: Baja Breeze, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky, Cool Caribbean, Marina Mist, Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Masking Medium, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Sizzix Oval Framelit Dies, Sizzix Banners Framelit Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,





Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Optical Illusion - Masking - Spring Bouquet

Happy Friday Everyone,
One of the ways to create Optical Illusion is to use Masking. For today's card I masked out all of the card except for the heart shape and then stamped around the edges using a few smaller images which appear to be fashionable at the moment, only thing is some of these Papertrey stamps would be considered ancient in stamping circles. LOL. 



Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink With All My Heart, Beautiful Blooms, Green Thumb, S/U's Elementary Elegance

Ink: Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks - Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Tea Dye, Mustard Seed, Stazon Black

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Heart Die, Masking Medium, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Hope your enjoying my attempts to keep things Clean and Simple as much as I am.  Thanks for dropping in today.

Hugs,