Card Making Monday : True Friends

Each Monday, I create three new cards and coordinating Make N Take kits for Creations Galore. Today was no exception, and I chose to get a little messy... 

The technique for this card actually just LOOKS messy. It was my first time using gelatos, and I'm hooked!

I created a mask for the clean, white rectangle center, adding images and splatters over it. Before stamping the image, I added gelatos directly to the stamp and misted it with water. A few splatters of Glimmer Mist added another layer of color. Once dry, I lifted the mask and stamped this beautiful sentiment in black ink. 

A simple but breathtaking technique!

SUPPLIES :: Paper Cut White & Black Linen Cardstock / Avery Elle Petals & Stems / JustRite Friendship Vintage Labels Seven / Tattered Angels Gold Glimmer Mist / Faber-Castell Tropical Gelatos / Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

TOOLS :: Water Mister / Tonic 12" Guillotine / MyStik Permanent Adhesive / Scor-Pal / Acrylic Block 

Vintage Christmas : New Card!

It's never too early to start working on Christmas cards, and I've got one for you today! 

I instantly fell in love with the Christmas Vintage Labels stamp set from JustRite. The set includes multiple snowflakes, flourishes, sentiments, and labels. The background was created with those snowflakes and two ink colors. Brown Distress Ink was added around the edges to add to the vintage feel. 

Thanks for letting me add a little snow and cheer to your day!

SUPPLIES :: JustRite Stampers (Christmas Vintage Labels), Distress Ink (Walnut Stain), Foam Applicator Tool, Adirondack Ink (Lake Mist, Hazelnut), Archival Ink (Maroon), Paper Cut Cardstock

TOOLS :: Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, MyStik Permanent Adhesive, Scrapbooking Rotary Paper Trimmer

Hello :: Retro Sketch Challenge

Why hello! I found myself on the Retro Sketches Challenge blog today and fell in love with this week's card sketch. Take a look:

So fun! The first creation I made with this sketch is the card below. As you can see, I didn't center the elements as shown in the sketch and added a few more layers. 

I've had this dimensional flower punch from EK Success for MONTHS and have been intimidated by it. So I got past the fear and gave it a try today. The result was amazing! I just love the look. 

Thanks for stopping by... Head over to Retro Sketches and enter your own creation! 

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut (White Linen, White), American Crafts (Dark Kraft)

Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Nifty, Dreamy)

Stamp: JustRite (Seeds of Summer)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Punch: EK Success (Dimensional Punch Dahlia)

Joy To The World

Hey there! This is my second post for the day... If you're looking for the snowflake Christmas card, keep scrolling! In this post, I'm playing along with the Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World. 

I had seen this photo last week when the trigger was first posted and wasn't sure how I could pull together a card with a monochromatic, neutral color combo. 

But here's what I came up with!

I started out by pulling together some cream and white cardstock. Then I discovered this patterned paper by Reminisce and a lightbulb turned on! The medallion stamp from JustRite was stamped with gold ink and embossed with clear powder. The sentiment was then stamped with brown ink to add a little contrast. JustRite and Spellbinders have teamed up to create dies that coordinate with their beautiful stamps. Here I layered the medallion dies, attaching the white piece with foam risers. 

I love the elegance of this card. Thank you for the push to create, Moxie Fab World! There's still a few days to join in the challenge yourself.. Head over to the MFW blog to link up!

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Paper Cut (Cream, White)
Patterned Paper: Reminisce (Tiptoe Through the Tulips)
Stamps: JustRite (Joy to the World Medallion Labels)
Dies: Spellbinders (Nested Oval Medallion Labels)
Inks: Encore! (Gold), Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versamark Watermark
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Clear)
Ribbon: Offray (Lady Chiffon White)
Bling: Queen & Co (Sunflower Yellow)

Sketch It Saturday :: Enjoy The Season

Hello! It's Sketch It Saturday with Unscripted Sketches. Our Design Team has done it once again with great cards to inspire you. Head over to the blog to see what they've created and to link up your own project. Here's this week's sketch and my take on it:

For this card I used a BasicGrey embossing folder to add some texture to the white cardstock piece as well as die cut some leaves. I also added some black ink around all the pieces. The holly leaves were cut from glitter paper by American Crafts and are GORGEOUS. However, without the inked edge, it was hard to see the individual shapes. 

I colored the ornament and bow about 12 different ways with different mediums in different colors and was unsatisfied. In fact, I was just frustrated with the overall card. I finally decided that I wanted less. Less color, less jazz. Therefore, I colored in some elements with red and let the white shine.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to head over to Unscripted Sketches!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut (White, Deep Blue Hopsack), Fossil

Glitter Paper: American Crafts

Stamps: JustRite

Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, We R Memory Keepers (Sweetheart Inker Black), Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (White)

Sketch It Saturday :: Let It Snow

Happy Saturday! It's time to show off a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches. We've put together some great inspiration for you, so grab your supplies and create something using this sketch as a starting point! 

I was excited about the possibilities that this sketch holds and will probably make a few card variations after today. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Make sure you head to Unscripted Sketches to link up your project before next Saturday! Here's the card I created for today's challenge:

How beautiful is the background for this card? It's the new Snowflake Background Set from Hero Arts & Sizzix. You first stamp the background stamp from Hero Arts onto cardstock. Next, place the cardstock into the matching embossing folder from Sizzix, creating a crisp image on top of the embossed design. I'm loving these sets! 

I stamped a snowflake a few times onto the white oval with a light blue chalk ink that appears on the grey side. Both ovals were cut using a Spellbinders die. I added the silver ribbon between the two layers and adhered the white oval with foam risers. An elegant pearl completes the card. 

It's December 1st, and it's time for the snow to start falling here in Wisconsin. Sadly, they're predicting another warm winter. I'll keep on crafting with snowflakes in mind. Have a wonderful weekend!

 CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Paper Cut (Pewter, Bamboo Bark, White), We R Memory Keepers (Winter)
Dies: Spellbinders (Classic Oval Small, Lacey Ovals)
Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), Encore (Silver), Versamagic (Aspen Mist)
Embossing Folder/Stamp: Sizzix/Hero Arts (Snowflake Background Set)
Stamps: Just Rite (Large Fancy Holiday Sentiments)
Bling: Melissa Francis (Cream Pearl)

Color Makes Me Smile... You Do Too!

Good morning! I'm here today sharing a card I created using some baker's twine, a great pattern, and an encouraging sentiment.

I absolutely LOVE these bright colors together... You could easily change the flourish border and sentiment to create a more masculine card. I love it so much that I created the collage below. Spreading creativity one color combo at a time!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you're having a great start to the weekend... Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see the newest Unscripted Sketch!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Bazzill, Paper Cut

Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny 

Stamps: Just Rite 

Inks: Adirondack (Denim, Espresso)

Twine: Gary M Burlin

Sketch It Saturdays #172

Hello friends. I just finished teaching a card class at my local scrapbook store and full time job, Creations Galore. I love nothing more than inspiring others to create. I'll be sharing the cards we created with you this coming week. But today I'm here with another sketch and Piggyback challenge from Unscripted Sketches. The challenge this week is to use this color theme with the sketch below: 

And here's the card I created for the challenge:

I used a stamp set called Vintage Filigree Fancies from Just Rite for today's card. The floral background was created from the single flower stamp in this set. I had a little trouble with this color combination at first, and then it hit me to stamp in the teal. 

There are a variety of sayings in the stamp set, and the filagrees definitely bring a touch of elegance to each one.  

Thanks for stopping by. Make sure to visit Unscripted Sketches to see more inspiration. The US Design Team rocked it this week. So many great cards. We hope you'll join us and play along! 

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts

Stamps: Just Rite (Vintage Filigree Fancies)

Inks: Memento (Rich Cocoa), Marvy (Turquoise)

A Note Of Thanks

Happy Tuesday! You can never have enough thank you cards, which is exactly why I created this one using this week's sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping. 

I created the illusion of brads with a small hole punch and brown paper. It's my go-to technique when I don't have brads in just the right color. 

Head over to the Clean & Simple Stamping Blog to check out more inspiration and maybe even use the sketch! If you do, post a link in the comments below... I'd love to see what you create!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut (Milkweed), Bazzill (Hot Fudge)

Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Bonita, Rubia)

Stamps: Just Rite (Kindness)

Inks: Memento (Rich Cocoa), VersaColor (Lapislazuli)

Happiness Is Homemade

I came across a piece of decorative paper that was adorned with this special sentiment and had the instant urge to use it with an old house stamp from We R Memory Keepers. The sentiment was created with JustRite Font Sets. The rest of the card was thrown together using various scraps from my craft room. I love when trash transforms into beauty. 

And I just had to make a few more in different colors...