Week of 11/7/20 cards

 

FS717 - This weeks incredibly talented featured stamper is rdm aka Mary. I found this great CARD.

I loved the colors she used. I always love blue and white cards and her card was perfect to inspire this card.

I used my gel plate to put distress oxide inks on it then I stenciled a snowflake stencil over it with my brayer. I removed the stencil and laid a piece of cardstock on it to pick up the left over ink.

Once dry I added more blue and white stamped snowflakes and then die cut the white snowflakes.

I heat embossed the sentiment and finished with the sequins.

Season's Greetings

2020BLITZ1 - Triple Fold Card

This is for the 2020 Holiday Blitz challenge. This is a great way to use up a piece of 6 x 6 paper. I used nearly the entire sheet of the sentiment 6 x 6 and then just added scraps for the other pieces. It is a fantastic fold and really quick to make too. I might need to make a few more of this one.

Seasons Greetings

CAS610 - Shadows - use some sort of shadowing technique

FF20dini - Making Spirits Bright - depict some light source on a holiday card - sun, star, Christmas light, menorah, lantern, candle

This card was super quick as this image was on my table in a stack that needed used up sent to me in a teapot Tuesday exchange. It came from Jan (Precious Kitty) - Thank you Jan!

I added a stencil for the setting sun and sponged brown on the bottom for the ground and then yellow and oranges for the sky.

Happy Birthday

FF20dini - Making Spirits Bright - depict some light source on a holiday card - sun, star, Christmas light, menorah, lantern, candle

USEIT2020 - Many die cuts

When I saw Dina's challenge I knew I had these nativity die cuts in my tote of items I want to use up. I am also way behind in my Christmas cards and thought I would make these and clear them out of the tote.

I added several DPs to the BGs and colored the images with copics.

I stamped the sentiments and left them in the die cuts to sponge some color.

I finished the layers with some already die cut stars for my light source.

Nativity

FF20stampmomma - WATERCOLOR DIE CUTS

I die cut the shapes then water colored them. I sponged distress oxides for the sky and added the shapes and finished with some white gel pen for additional stars.

Space

FF20UnderstandBlue - Mixed Media Die Cut Collage

This technique was so much fun. I hope you come join the Fallidays Fun

Holiday Wishes

MMTPT641 - Tent card or tent topper

This image was sent to me from Jan (Precious Kitty) and I thought it was perfect for the teapot Tuesday recipient. It was already colored I just cut and layered.

Little Boys

2020BLITZ2 - Die Cut Relief

I die cut the snowy background and die cut the house and ice. Used gel medium and glued down. Used black paint then gold paint and finished off with white paint.

Winter Wonderland

FF20CAKath - Thanksgiving theme I stamped the leaves and fussy cut them. Punched the squares out of the white layer and popped the leaves and white layer on dimensionals. Finished with the sentiment and the punched bow. Thanksgiving

FF20scraperwannabe - Buffalo plaid

I stamped the plaid BG on red CS and die cut the deer. I then die cut the deer out of the gold DP and inlaid it.

I finished with the sentiment.

Merry Christmas

WT817 - Silhouette

I just love this cowboy image. I stamped the cowboys in black and then stamped the fence and heat embossed with clear over the black ink.

I then sponged the sky with browns and grey to get the fun color. I also stamped the wood BG.

Cowboys

FF20JRHolbrook - Sparkly Winter Scene using dryer sheet and glitter

I used 3 different inks to color the 3 wisemen and stamped the image. Next I used a dryer sheet and glitter to add the sparkle.

I finished with the sentiment.

3 Wisemen

FF20Shoegirl - Gift Card Holder USEIT2020 - Die cut trees I need a bunch of gift card holders this year since we will not be seeing people for the holidays. I used several different DPs and colored CS to create these gift card holders and while digging in my stash of items to use up I came across these already die cut trees. So I added those to the front of one of the belly bands. Christmas Card Gift Holders

FF20Shoegirl - Gift card holder

I need several gift card holders this year and I got this super cute die cut from Impression Obession and thought it was perfect for cutting some out of red and adding a belt to make them look line Santa's.

I die cut the belt loops, added embossing and sponged some white on the belts and added white dots.

Santa

IC779 - Plaid Crafts

I am still trying to get caught up on my pet sympathy cards for my donation and came across this cute Tissue Box. What a fun craft for kids.

This image and sentiment were sent to me from Jan (Precious Kitty - Thank you Jan!) and I used this paw print DP as the BG and just came up with a quick layout. It is nice when I can just grab stuff already in my craft stash to help me quickly make cards for my donations.

Pet Sympathy

Week of 10/31/20 Cards

 

MMTPT640 - represents how you've felt this past year (alone)

I used the scenery images from DRS Designs to create this scene and stamped the hiker and popped him up on dimensionals. I colored the scene with copics and sponged the clouds.

Alone

CAS609 - Orange

USEIT2020 - Button

I can't help but use this scarecrow again. It is the third time in a month I have used him. I just love his smile.

I stamped the 3 images and colored with copics. Embossed the orange layer and layered. I also used a button from my tote of items I am trying to get used up.

Thanksgiving

FS716 - This weeks incredibly gifted Featured Stamper is Tanya Atkisson aka orangegymnut. I found this wonderful Card My DH thought it would be fun to give me a challenge to use this stamp set and paper collection to make a card. I had it on my desk to make a card and when I saw Tanya's card I was ready to go for meeting his challenge to me. I stamped the lilies twice and colored one in blue and purple and one in white. I moved the ribbon placement down to under the image and popped the image up on dimensionals and added the bows. I added the sentiment on a strip and layered the papers. Sympathy F4A558 - It Is Coming Soon MIX405 - Thanks for the Compliment USEIT2020 - Heartfelt Creations Card kit I thought this card kit that I am trying to use up from Heartfelt Creations was perfect for today's challenge and one more done. I colored the birds, branches and holly with copics. Shaped the items and layered using dimensionals. I finished off with some stickles. Christmas Blessings WT816 - Spooked. Ghosting technique using white ink/black/colour and/or also alcohol inks/stamps. Also link to SCS Versamark ghosting technique. Will suggest cobwebs, brooms, witches, fairies but anything goes. I used the ghosting technique on both of these pet sympathy cards. On the first card I used paw prints over the rainbow colors and the second card I used a tree. I die cut a couple of dogs and added the sentiments. Pet Sympathy IC778 - Beijos where I found this gorgeous Peony USEIT2020 - Heartfelt Creations card kit I am trying to use up my remaining Heartfelt Creations card kits and when I saw those flowers I just knew I needed to grab this kit. I colored the flowers and leaves and shaped them. Added sponging to the layers and layered the die cuts and finished with the flower on the top. Birthday Flower

Week of 10/24/20 Cards

 

IC777 - Riverbend Home where I found this cute Set of Dish Cloths I stamped this ornament bauble from DRS Designs then masked it off and stamped the sweet gnome on the inside. I added the Gnome for the Holidays sentiment and colored the image with copics. I added the Merry Christmas sentiment, hand drew the string from the sentiment to the bauble and finished the image with Stickles and the ribbon. Merry Christmas

F4A557 - Use a song *Frosty the Snowman)

USEIT2020 - Snowmen die cut

I needed to use this snowman die cut from my tote and though of Frosty the snowman. Added color to the die cut with copics and used several DPs to add to the layout.

Finished with some fancy fibers and stickles.

Frosty

WT815 - Light it up - images of lamps, lightbulbs, chibitronics (Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb) Stamped this cute House Mouse image and colored with copics. Added stickles to the light and layered. T'was the Night Before...

MMTPT639 - Shoes

This cute set of shoes image was sent to me in a Teapot Tuesday exchange and perfect for today's challenge. I colored it up with pencils and cut some coordinating DP. Layered and added some red hearts with stickles.

SHOES

CAS608 - Fall Scarecrows

Stamped this cute scarecrow from DRS Designs and colored with copics. Stamped the sentiment and doodled a few black birds.

Thanksgiving

FS715 - this weeks incredibly talented Featured Stamper Marianne, is better known around here as lantana. I found this amazing CARD I loved the watercolor wash BG. I did a water color wash on my card using distress inks and all the colors of a rainbow and edged the card. I then stamped some paw prints and the sympathy. I finished with a black strip between the card base and the watercolor layer. Deepest Sympathy

Week of 10/17/20 cards

 

Today's very talented Featured Stamper is Deb (djahner). I found this stunning Card

I used a stencil and gold paper glaze to add texture to my card. For the center strip look I used this fancy die cut and then I die cut the word Vintage to the card.

I added nuvo drops to dress up the word vintage so that it as shine.

I needed to come up with an idea for my son's marching band as their season ended very early this year. Today's Featured Stamper has many in her gallery where she used the center as a focal and was perfect to inspire my card to help the kids celebrate.

Vintage

CAS607 - Cursive My son's birthday was the last day of marching band and he plays trumpet. Well of course I made a marching birthday card.  Stamped this great marcher image from DRS Designs and colored in black and gold (School colors). Heat embossed in gold the birthday background stamp and layered over gold paper. Popped the marcher up on dimensionals. Band Birthday MMTPT638 - Tag This card is for my Uncle Neil. He is a retired Fire Chief and worked for Carson and Barns Circus. He has been going through several health issues and really could use some cheering up. He also spent his birthday in the hospital which was just this past week. I printed this cute image from Paper Shelter and colored with copics. I did the out of the box cutting and popped it on dimensionals. For the fire BG I embossed with the flame emboss folder then used red, yellow, orange and black to color blend the BG with the darker colors at the bottom. Then I added stickles to the flames. I finished with this tag and some bakers twine. With Love WT814 - Embellishments I have a huge stack of doilies that I thought I would take out and play with and thought a set of Shabby Chic layered cards were perfect for using a few. I stamped the sentiments and layered on a decorative label die cut. I next cut a few layers of DPs and coordinating papers and layered. I finished with popping the sentiment on dimensionals adding ribbon and pearls. Best Wishes IC776 Halloween Costumes I found this great Costume USEIT2020 - bag When I saw the Santa and his bag I knew I needed to use up some of these bags from my tote. I thought perfect make a Christmas card and add it to Santa. Die cut the Cottage Cutz Santa and pieced together adding some color to his face. Cut the chimney paper and added some sponging to the top of the chimney. Finished with tucking the bag under his hand and added a package sticker. Santa

Week of 10/10/20 cards

 

IC775 - Eyelet Outlet USEIT2020 - leaves Oh how I want to go shopping at Eyelet Outlet now. I found these great Leaves and they reminded me of a pack of leaves in my tote I want to use up. I stamped this chair image from DRS Designs on acetate and colored it with copics. I then popped it up on dimensionals and added the leaves behind the acetate. I layered on a leaved emboss folder on yellow card stock. Fall

WT813 - Shadow Stamping (Stamp in a dark color and offset with white)

I recently got this image from a friend of my mom and just had to use it. I stamped the image in green then heat embossed it in white off setting the image. I die cut the oval and sponged the green. Cut the remaining layers and added ribbon, the sentiment and nuvo drops.

With Sympathy

SC822 - Today's Sketch

I needed to make a few more pet sympathy cards for my monthly donation and today's sketch was perfect for some cards.

I die cut several circles and layered them. Die cut the paw prints and layered. Finished with the sentiment and a punched heart.

Pet Sympathy

MMTPT637 - Bows

This was super quick. I cut the layers then found a pad of velum sentiments that are in my tote and I thought this one was perfect for our Teapot Tuesday recipient this week who is celebrating her 102nd birthday. I bet she has so many wonderful cherished moments she could share with us.

Cherished Moments

CAS606 - Cup Cakes

Stamped the cakes image and colored with copics. Popped up on dimensionals and added stickles.

Birthday Cakes

FS713 - Congratulations Sweet Jacqueline!!!! I have been a huge fan of your gallery for a very long time. I am so thrilled to see you as FS today. I chose this CARD

USEIT2020 - Stockings and snowflakes

I used a different DP for the BG and removed all the layers under the stocking and did a layered stocking.

The stockings were in my tote of items to use up this year. They were all cut out of white. I brayered the red on to the stockings then embossed them. I then cut the DP and layered the stocking over them adding dimensionals to the layered snowflakes also in my tote.

I finished with the sentiment.

Christmas Stockings

Week of 10/3/20 cards

 

WT812 - How will I use this

USEIT2020 - HFC Kit & Pearls

I am trying to use up the last of the Heartfelt Creations card kits and grabbed this one to put together. I colored the flowers, shells and sponged the edges of the layers.

I popped the layers on dimensioanls and while digging in my tote of items to use up I found this broken plastic pearl necklace. My sister gave it to me and asked if I could use it on a card and I said sure....well it works perfect for this card. I tucked them under some of the popped up elements.

I finished with stickles on several elements on the card.

Life with You

MMTPT636 - Fall/Scarecrow/Pumpkin

I stamped the scarecrow and leaves and masked them. Then stamped the sign and sentiment and colored with copics. I sponged pink and blue clouds once the scene was colored.

Cut the layers and layered.

Happy Fall Ya'll

CAS605 - Pumpkin

I stamped the leaves first with the lighter colors using my misti. Next I added a darker color on the stamp using a dauber and restamped over the first stamped leaf. That gave the 2 toned color to the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment in red and popped on dimensionals and finished off with the pumpkin button from my stash.

Fall is in the Air

IC774 - Fat Quarter Shop My MIL shops on this website all the time. It is a favorite. I found this great Fabric. I stamped this great sunflower image from DRS Designs and colored with copics. Cut the layers and popped the image up on dimensionals. I added the stamped plaid in yellow on the bottom and added some stamped white swiss does on kraft. I finished with the doily and candy dots.

Sunflower Birthday

FS712 - This weeks super talented featured stamper is Holley Smith aka holley smith. I found this great CARD USEIT2020 - Bears Holley created a Christmas colored birthday card. I created a nontraditional colored Christmas card. I stamped the BG plaid on tan then heat embossed in gold the sentiment on black. These bears were in my tote needing used up and I popped them up on dimensionals and added a black circle behind them. Christmas Bear