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,

OnLine Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Faux Metal Technique - Love You

Hi there,
Today's post is my very Clean and Simple version of the Faux Metal Technique from the Classes that I am participating in.  Love how it came together.  Before I stamped the words on the Silver embossed square I inked up the Love You stamp with Stazon Black, which helps the words to shine.

 







Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink With All My Heart, Square Prints
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Smokey Slate, Basic Grey, Stazon Black
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool.
Thanks for popping by today.
Hugs,

Online Card Classes - Clean & Simple One Layer Cards 3 - Die Cut Inlay Technique - Happy Birthday

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Online Card Class that I won on Kathy Racoosin's blog (Thanks so much Kathy!), just by leaving a comment.  I am so thrilled to be doing the classes and so far I have gained some excellent and very inspiring ideas and it's only Day 2. 
For today's card I have tried the Faux Effects Die Cut Inlay Technique and I found it easier than I thought, although I did have some very tiny, teeny pieces to find. The Shimmer Mist ended up very rustic but I think it adds to the overall effect. I am really happy with how my card came together, hope you like it.

 





Supplies:
Stamps: Simon Says Happy 3 x 4 Clear Set
Card and Papers: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Champagne Glimmer Mist, Frost White Glimmer Mist
Finishing Touches: Silver Sequins
Cool Tools: Big Shot, My Favourite Things Pierced Circle Dies, Simon Says Happy Die, Simon Says Fresh Daisies Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Double Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,