Thanks So Much

FS997 - this week's featured stamper Sara, also known as Mrs.Q. In found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the postage silhouettes and reached for my Waffle Flower postage die. For the postage layer, I blended pink, orange, and yellow inks to create a soft setting‑sun glow in each window. I followed with a Tim Holtz stamp set that has an African feel, adding the silhouettes to each postage piece. To enhance the postal theme, I stamped a few of the Waffle Flower postage images over the panels.

The finished strip is layered on black to echo the silhouettes, then mounted on white and finally a yellow card base to pull out the warm colors in the scene.

A stamped Thank You sentiment, die cut with an oval and popped up on dimensionals, completes the design.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Thanks So Much

Just a Note

 

WT1093 - Music Playing Devices

For my card today, I wanted to create a design filled with music and energy, so I focused on bold color and texture. The panel was sponged with red, blue, green, and yellow Distress Oxide inks, then the Tim Holtz drum image was stamped on top.

Next, I added Nuvo Mousse through a stencil on a couple of corners to bring in extra dimension.

A light white splatter from a Heidi Swapp spritz added movement and contrast.

The card was finished with the Just A Note sentiment, white heat embossed on black cardstock, and the panel mounted on a white card base.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Just a Note

Birthday Drinks

FS991 - this week's amazingly talented Featured Stamper is Brandy aka brandyann9. I found this INSPIRATION.

JAN26VSNC - Metallics: gold, silver, bronze

For my card, I was immediately drawn to the bold striped background on Brandy’s design, so I reached for a striking pink‑and‑white striped paper of my own. The panel is mounted on a silver layer for a clean, polished edge and then adhered to a white card base.

I paired two Tim Holtz drink die cuts, adding soft Copic shading to bring the pieces to life and popping a few elements on dimensionals to create extra depth.

A simple birthday sentiment strip and a scattering of pink sequins complete the card with a bright, celebratory touch.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Birthday Drinks

Masculine Anniversary

 

IC1051 - DecoupageNapkins.com & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

My card began with that majestic deer as the inspiration. I rediscovered this wonderful Tim Holtz deer die in my stash and cut it from several shades of tan cardstock, stacking the layers with dimensionals to give the form more depth. A black nose and eyes, along with a touch of white highlighting, bring the deer to life.

The deer sits atop the Concord & 9th tree stump stamp, which I enhanced with soft sponging to deepen the color and texture.

For the background, I chose a designer paper with a wispy, woodland feel that echoes the outdoor theme. The panel is framed with one of the same tan cardstocks used in the deer, tying the whole composition together.

The Happy Anniversary sentiment is popped up on dimensionals.

Thank you for stopping by to see my card today. Your thoughtful comments are always appreciated. If you leave a note, a visit to your blog will follow.

Masculine Anniversary

Thanks Pup

FS980 - this week's featured stamper Linda, is better known as Lindam530 - INSPIRATION

I adapted the theme into a dog card so it could be included with my pet donations. Using Tim Holtz images, I colored them with Copics and then cut them out with the coordinating dies. To finish the design, I added a plaid banner and layered it over coordinating designer paper for a cohesive look.

The card was finished with the "Thanks" sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Thanks Pup

Challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Masculine Birthday

 

WT1064 - Emboss Resist

For my card, I used the Brayered Emboss Resist technique for the base and water colored the base with blue and tan. Next, I die cut the Tim Holtz silhouette and mounted it and the sentiment up on dimensionals.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Masculine Birthday

Birthday Lion

 

IC1011 - Amicreative and Pinterest - INSPIRATION

For my card, I pulled out this great lion die cut from Hero Arts and cut him out of several scrap papers, he is added to a grey designer paper sitting on this birthday sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Birthday Lion

Penguin Christmas

 

MMTPT853 - Christmas cards with penguins

USEIT2024 - Brads

CCC24NOV - Colors of Christmas

For my cards, I used some coordinating Christmas paper and layered using black matting. I die cut the penguins and added the scattered brads.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Penguin Christmas

Birthday Hats

 

SC1034 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I used this fun Tim Holtz stamp set and stamped the birthday hats several times and colored them with copics. I then popped them up on dimensionals on the designer paper and added some stickles to the dots.

I then used this birthday sentiment from DRS Designs and finished the card with several sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Birthday Hats

Mothers Day Frog

 

FS892 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is AndreaLove. While her gallery is small, it is amazing and it was hard to choose just one. I found this fantastic INSPIRATION.

USEIT2024 - background

My son's girlfriend asked if I could make a frog mother's day card for her to give to her mom. Happy to help her with a card.

I had this DP in my tote of items to use up and I thought it would be perfect for this frog.

I cut the Tim Holtz frog out of several greens and layered it.

The card was finished with the Mother's Day Banner.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Mother's Day Frog

Challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Valentine Hearts

 

FS887 - last week's featured stamper Polly aka pblibby has a really wonderful gallery. I found this INSPIRATION.

I loved the beautiful gold and pink paper on Polly's paper.

For my card I went with a black DP and added gold to it. Then I used several shades of reds to layer the hearts and added more gold to the arrow.

The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Valentine Hearts

Just Saying Hello

 

MMTPT775 - favorite time of day

USEIT2023 - Image

I needed to use up this image and it is just perfect for the challenge. My favorite time of day is when I get off work, all the house chores are done and I can put my feet up and relax.

I colored this cute Penny Black image with pencils, added some layers and finished with the sentiment on dimensionals and a few scattered flowers from my stash.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today. I appreciate the lovely comments. If you leave me a comment, I can stop by your blog for a visit.

Just Saying Hello

Challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms - Flowers
Penny Black - Anything Goes

Thank You

 FS740 - This weeks incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Mary Ellen (cr8iveme)! Her gallery is full of inspiration. I found this cute Card

USEIT2021 - Asian wrapping paper

I am trying to use up the Asian wrapping paper my MIL gave me 2 years ago. It is beautiful paper but really thin. Each sheet makes 16 cards and they have come in handy during the pandemic. When I saw Mary Ellen's card I thought putting some pets on the Asian paper was a great idea.

I cut the sheets and trimmed them with black. I die cut a bunch of dogs and pupped them up on dimensionals.

I add many different sentiments to the cards so that they can be used for lots of different occasions.

Thank You

For Your Eyes

DTGD17stampersandeeA Stamped the TH bird and sponged on his color. Die cut the bird and glasses. Popped the bird on dimensionals on an embossed eye chart.

For Your Eyes

Birthday Boy

WT626 - The Eyes Have IT

Stamped the BG many times with the package then colored it in with reds, blues and grey. Stamped and die cut the TH crazy bird and hat and colored with copics and layered finishing him off with the glasses. Die cut the white and black layers and finished with the sentiment on dimensionals. Added stickles to the hat.


Copics used: B000, B00, B01, B21, B24, B28, BV00, BV02, Y11, Y15, C3, R24, R39, YG13 & YG17


Birthday Boy