Freshly Made Sketches #454 - Joy Ride

 Hi there,

Today I am joining the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches with this lovely CAS Sketch.  I embossed the white mat and added the Basic Black mats to make the design pop.  An easy card to replicate with embossing, card layers and basic stamping using a Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Motorcycle, Rev Up the Fun

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Stazon Black

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Diamond Plate E/Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday Nancy!

 Hello everyone,

Today we are helping Nancy Littrell (scandinancy creates) celebrate her 75th Birthday with a Virtual Birthday Party on Loll Thompson's Blog.  Congratulation's Nancy hope you have a fantastic day celebrating with Family and Friends.

For this card I used a Baby Wipe and Re-Inkers to make a Stamp Pad and then stamped the Leaf images giving them a colourful finish.  They were then die cut and attached to the card front and to the inside.  I embossed the Smokey Slate Mat with a Leafy Branch E/Folder from Provo Craft.

 

Thanks for dropping by today, lovely to see you here.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Colourful Seasons, Number of Years, Beautiful Bouquet 

Card: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil

Ink: Smokey Slate, Stazon Black

Re-Inkers: Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, Granny Green Apple, Gorgeous Grape, Pacific Point

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Seasonal Layers Dies, Provo Craft Leafy Branch E/Folder, Baby Wipe, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Colour Hues #2 and Freshly Made Sketches #453 - Christmas Bauble

 Hi there,

Today's card is for two Challenges: Colour Hues #2 to use Navy and Turquoise and Freshly Made Sketches #453.  I Silver embossed the image and coloured with Markers and my Aqua Painter.  I Fussy cut the Bauble and die cut the Sentiment and the White and Turquoise Mats.  To finish I added the Silver Ribbon and the Die Cuts on the inside which were coloured the same as the front Bauble.

Thanks for popping in today.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Beautiful Baubles, Itty Bitty Christmas

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink: Versamark

Markers: Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise

Finishing Touches: Silver Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Detailed Baubles Dies, My Favourite Things Pierced Circle Stax,  Misti, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Gun, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Mark's Graduation - Class of 2020

 Hello Friends,

This is the card we gave our Son for his Graduation from University on the 19th September.  He went to Uni as a Mature Age Student, has worked hard and gained High Distinctions for every subject he completed over the last 3 1/2 years with his Computer Science and Software Engineering Course.  We are very proud of his achievements and wish him well in finding employment in these Covid 19 troubled times. 

Thanks for visiting today, great to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Karen Foster Stamps - Mini Casual 00373

Card: Thick and thin Whisper White, Basic Black, Broadway Bound DSP, Golden Honey DSP

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Taylored Expressions Eventful Graduation Die, Simon Says Sentiment Label Die, Misti, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Gun, Dble Sided Tape, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Karlie's Birthday 2020

 Hello Friends,
Today's card is for Karlie our Daughter In Law's Birthday.   

I stamped the image with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Faded Jeans.  I then used my Aqua Painter to spread Faded Jeans and Stormy Sky over the flowers.  When it was dry I stamped again with Night of Navy  lining up the image and thankfully it worked first time.  I finished off with the White embossed Sentiment, Sequins and stamping and water colouring the inside of my card.  

Thanks for popping in today, great to see you here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black 1179L Blooming Pansies, Stampendous Pansy, Ali Express Sentiment

Card: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Faded Jeans, Stormy Sky, Night of Navy, Versamark

Finishing Touches: Verve Sequins

Cool Tools: Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Simon Says Sentiment Label Dies, 

CAS Mix Up Challenge Reminder - September 2020 - Embossing With Dies - Joy to the World

Hi,
Welcome to September's CAS Mix Up Challenge Reminder Hosted by Joanna.
I embossed the frame on my card panel then stamped the image, colouring it with Markers and an Aqua Painter.  I then masked and sponged the Tim Holtz Ray's stencil on the background.  When it was dry I added some Clear Wink of Stella and stamped the sentiment and image for the inside of the card.

Thanks for visiting today.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's All Ye Faithful, Simon Says Tiny Words Christmas Fun and Festive SSS101893
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Daffodil Delight
Markers: Blush Blossom, Always Artichoke, Ruby Red, Bashful Blue, Daffodil Delight, Creamy Caramel, Baked Brown Sugar
Finishing Touches: Clear Wink of Stella
Cool Tools: Big Shot, My Favourite Things - Rectangle Peek A Boo Die, Aqua Painter, Tim Holtz Rays THS003 Stencil, Masking Medium, Misti, Make Up Brush, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 8 - Magnolia Hello

Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues go to a camp.  

This card was our last Project for the day.  We stamped the Gardenia with Versamark and Gold embossed it, then we used an Aqua Painter to paint the flower with watered down White Craft Ink.  When it was dry we sponged Petal Pink onto the flower, stamped the Sentiment with Early Espresso and die cut it and added the Ribbon and Gold Metallic Pearls.  The finishedPanel was matted onto Petal Pink and added to the Fancy Fold card base.  The Designer Paper was added to the sides and the Very Vanilla panel was stamped, embossed and coloured and added to the back.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Good Morning Magnolia

Card: Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Very Vanilla, Magnolia Lane DSP

Ink: Versamark, White Craft, Petal Pink, Early Espresso

Finishing Touches: Gold Metallic Pearls, Petal Pink Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Stitched Nested Labels, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Gun, Aqua Painter, Sponge Dauber, 

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 7 - Wishing You Sunshine and Happiness

Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for  Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues go to a Camp.  

Project #7 is this cute Bee Hive with Bees, Honeycomb die cut and lovely Designer Paper.  We sponged the background behind the bee hive and then stamped the Sentiment.  The hive and bees where stamped, the bees coloured and die cut along with the honeycomb piece.  The cut outs from the Honeycomb where glued onto the designer paper for some added bling and then the Hive and Bees attached.  We finished off the inside of the card with a strip of DSP and a Bee.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Honey Bee

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Gold Foil, Golden Honey DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Detailed Bee Dies, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Freshly Made Sketches #452 - Peaceful Boughs

 Hi there,

Today I am playing at Freshly Made Sketches using the latest challenge. I stamped the Boughs with Shaded Spruce onto the Very Vanilla card and then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake.  Cut out the single bough  three times and then stamped the Pine Nut with Soft Suede and Fussy Cut the Pine Nuts.  I stamped and embossed the Greeting cut it out with a die from the Beautiful Bough die set and mounted it on Dimensionals.  Finished off the inside to compliment the front of the card.

Thanks for your visit today, wonderful to see you here.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Peaceful Boughs

Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Finishing Touches: Gold Metallic Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Boughs Dies, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Gun, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 6 - Christmas Poinsettia

Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues go to a camp.  

Project #6 is a lovely Fancy Fold Christmas card with a Credit card pocket on the inside.  The Base is Grey Granite with the addition of the Woodgrain DSP and the embossed piece is made with Tin Tile E/Folder and then it was sponged with Silver Shimmer ink. The Sprigs are Silver Foil die cuts, mounted on the Whisper White Oval Stitched mat, stamped with the sentiment from Petite Pairs stamp set and finished off with the Pearl and Silver embellishment.  

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Poinsettia Petals, Petite Pairs

Card: Grey Granite, Whisper White, Real Red, Silver Foil, Wood Textures DSP

Ink: Grey Granite, Delicata Silvery Shimmer

Finishing Touches: Beaded Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Tin Tile E/Folder, Stitched Oval Dies, Sizzix Poinsettia Dies, Sizzix Pretty Pines Dies, Sponge Dauber, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 5 - Boxed Notecards

Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues go to a camp.  The Notecards are designed around the Cute Crew Punch Box Kit which is now retired. 

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Kit: S/U's Cute Crew Punch Box

Card: Notecards and Envelopes, Mini Pizza Box, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace, Daffodil Delight, Pineapple Punch, Bermuda Bay, Various DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Watercolour Pencils

Finishing Touches: White Bakers Twine 

Cool Tools: Tag Punch, Stitched Circle Die, Big Shot, Dble Sided Tape, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue,  

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 4 - Best Birthdays

  Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues attend a Camp. 

The background matt was stamped off giving the card a graduated look then the scalloped matt was stamped with Crumb Cake and the Sentiment in Gorgeous Grape.  The flowers and leaves were stamped, Fussy cut and mounted on dimensionals.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Beautiful Friendship

Card: Highland Heather, Whisper White

Ink: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Finishing Touches: 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Stitched So Sweetly Die, Bow Maker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot

The Flower Challenge #48 - Brown and Pink - Sweet Peas

 Hello Friends,

Playing at The Flower Challenge today where the Colour Challenge is Brown and Pink. I stamped the Sweet Pea image with Stazon Ink and then water coloured with my Aqua Painter.  The Sentiment was stamped with Baked Brown Sugar on a Pretty in Pink piece of card and then Die Cut.  I finished off with some Pearls and the image on the inside.

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishes Sweet Pea, S/U's Piece of Cake

Card: Baked Brown Sugar, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Stazon Black, Baked Brown Sugar

Markers: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Strawberry Slush, Creamy Caramel, Baked Brown Sugar, Close to Cocoa

Finishing Touches: Pearls

Cool Tools: Misti, Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Label Die, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape

Pat Carr's Zero2Hero Fundraiser August, 2020 - Project 3 - Christmas Chocolate Box

  Hi there,

On Sunday the 23rd of August I attended Pat Carr's Fundraiser for Zero2Hero and the money raised will go towards helping children with Mental Health issues go to a Camp.  Project #3 is this sweet little box designed to hold a small gift, chocolates or sweets.  The box and cover measurements are listed below. The designer paper was matted with Garden Green and cut so the design follows from one panel to the next.  The Holly was stamped and coloured with Blends, die cut and stamped the sentiment label and punched out the leaves with the Sprig punch.  Finished off with the Red Rhinestones and putting chocolates inside.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Christmas Gleaming, Itty Bitty Christmas

Card: Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Gold Foil, Toile Tidings DSP

Ink: Garden Green, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade, Real Red

Finishing Touches: Red Rhinestones, 1/4" Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Chocolates or Lollies, Cellophane Bag

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Stitched Nested Label Dies, Sprig Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Box Details:

7" x 8 1/4" (which is the width of our A4 card) Score at 1 1/8" and 2 1/4" on all four sides.

Cover: 

6 7/16" x 4" Scored at 2 7/8" from either side.