Puppy Love Valentine

Hello, stamping friends! I'm jumping in with a Valentine to share with you today using my new set from Honeybee stamps called Puppy Love. I really look forward to using the cute pups in this stamp set for a variety of occasions. 

After photographing the card, I decided it needed a bit more interest so I added the stamped doggy bones. On the inside it will say, "You're doggone pawsome!" 

I'm playing along with a couple of challenges today. 
My layout is from Freshly Made Sketches,

the theme is Love at The Paper Players and CASology and the inspiration at The Card Concept. I chose a clean and simple style for my design.

I'm so glad you've come by! Hope you have a great day!

A Feminine Birthday

Hello, how are you today? I've been doing a few needed organizing tasks and getting outside to enjoy the warmer weather. Stamping had to take a backseat.

I do have one card to share made with the Lovely Day papers from Mintay by Karola. I chose these pretty feminine patterns, die cut and layered them together. They've been on my desk for weeks ready to be the basis for my collage. 

I used sponge daubers to lightly ink the frame on the small note, stamping the tiny rose outline image in the corners. I stamped  the script and the postal elements directly onto the pale yellow paper. 

For embellishments I added die cut images: a stamp, the rose, inked leaves and a cut out from the DSP to add dimension. Sequins give a bit of sparkle! 

I took the photo after I wrote the message inside for a belated birthday wish. This one will be in the mail tomorrow! 

Thanks for your visit today! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used from The Greetery: 

Stamps: Pretty Postmarks, Signed and Sealed, 

Accessories: Signed and Sealed Dies, Postal Frames Die, Inside and Out Berry Branch Die

Just a Note to say HELLO

I am popping in today with another card featuring images from the Love Letters Collection which has already become a favorite of mine!
Have a look.  

 Until now I had not jumped onto the layered flower dies bandwagon but the Botanicuts Rose dies changed my mind. 

I began sponging Distress oxide inks onto white card stock in pinks and coral and spattering them with water and ink droplets. I purposely used a variety of colors for the rose layers. Being my first time to assemble the roses, I wasn't even intending to use these on a card, I thought I would just keep them for my samples. It turned out I really like the variegated look. Using a scrap left of the sponged pinks I stamped and die cut the small note card. 

The large panel was sponged also in blues, and die cut with the Postal Frames Die. This is one of those cards that will go to someone very special! I hope you've enjoyed it too. 

Be yourself

Delight in your craft 

Make something beautiful!

Supplies used from The Greetery

Stamps: Signed & Sealed Stamp Set

Accessories: Signed & Sealed Die, Postal Frames Die, Botanicuts Rose Die

I added Glossy Accents to the seal to add dimension. 

Pretty Mail

Hello and welcome to my blog! Hope your Monday is off to a good start. I'm always amazed at how quickly the weekend is over! 

Turns out I had time to stay warm and cozy and do some stamping with fabulous new products from The Greetery! When I open my order it almost feels like Christmas again. As you will see, I love all the mail themed things from the Love Letters release and much of it came in my package. 

The Pretty Postmarks stamps and dies contain multiple images for postal stamp elements and has tons of possibilities. Although this collection will make delightfully romantic projects, I wanted to try out a different style that could be gender neutral. By combining soft blues and tan I think I achieved a classic look. 

I added spatters in blue to the plaid-stamped panel, a cancelled mail die with black text and a wooden heart and twine as embellishments.

You will be seeing more with these goodies very soon. I can't wait to give them another spin. Thanks so much for your frequent visits, encouraging words and kind comments. I hope you know how very much you are appreciated. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

 

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - Pretty Postmarks, Windowpane Plaid BackgroundPaper: Neenah Solar White, PTI - Blueberry Sky

INK: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black; Altenew - Rocky Shore, Desert Night, Sea Glass

Accessories:  The Greetery - Postal Frames Die, Pretty Postmarks Die; twine, wooden heart

Holiday GIfts

Today I am presenting Christmas card #2! A result of my goal to make this year's cards well ahead of time. At first I was stumped by the challenge given to use gifts on our cards, the theme at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. That prompted me to look through my stash and find the retired DSP (SU) that works well for the theme. And helps me to use up some of my hoard. That's why I love challenges so much.

Aren't the images on this paper sweet? I fussy cut two of the gifts, punched a star from glitter paper, adding a sentiment and a bow. Easily done! 

I'm also entering the holiday challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. Supplies are listed below. Thank you so much for visiting! Wishing you a great day. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

           Make something beautiful!

   

Supplies used:

Stamps: Gina K - Perfect Poinsettia (sentiment)

Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU - Cherry Cobbler

INK: Wplus9 - Siren Song 

Accessories: Bow and Circle dies - The Greetery; SU - star punch

Enjoy your day!

Hello and welcome! 
We did some traveling over the weekend and it all went well. We celebrated my dear mother in law's 95th birthday with three generations of family! It was a special event and now comes the time for me to rest up. That meant a bit of crafting. It's amazing how this hobby refreshes me. 

Now for the card. 

I'm not quite ready to jump into spring florals but I love the Potpourri stamp set. The colorful potted plants against a boldly striped paper square make a pretty focal point and can be created in many combinations. I loved adding a few ink splatters as the sketch suggested and a few black dots with a black pen.

I'm playing with CAS(E) this Sketch and happy to have another birthday card to add to my stash.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - Potpourri; WPlus9 - My Whole Life; SU - Gorgeous Grunge

Paper: Neenah Solar White, PTI 

INK: Versamark, Altenew - mini inks sets - Cool Summer Nights, Green Meadows, Tea Party; WPlus9 - Queen Bee

Accessories: White embossing powder, Sponge daubers, Greetery dies - Potpourri and Sentiment Suite Basic

Everything About You

Hello, wishing you well today! 
I'm winding up my week with a card inspired by many prompts. The cute winter scene fits right in with a change in our weather and gets me in the mood to think about Valentine's day. 

I love pulling out my older sets to use and Merry Kisses became mine two years ago. I just love coloring this furry couple snuggling in a shared scarf. 

Here are the Copics I used: C00, C1, RV 09, 14, and 52; V 01, 06, and 15; Y 17, 35, and 38; YR 16, 18, and 68; and E7. I did some masking and sponged the background with Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks. 

I added highlights and shimmer with a gel pen and WOS. Curving the sentiment and adding die cut hearts complete the embellishments. 
These challenges suggested using a winter scene: Fusion and Retro Rubber. I'm also playing with Freshly Made who gave this wonderful sketch. 

Thanks so much for taking a look today. Have a great weekend! I'll be back mid-week next week. See you then!

Be yourself
     Delight in your craft
          Make something beautiful!