Girls and boys assortment

I took the picture of these the other day with the mouse card, again the lighting wasn't great. This is something that I am just willing to deal with because I am atleast creating and getting photo's. Somedays will be better than others.  ;-)  

This is Feminine Charms a very old set that I love for girl cards. The hat is just darling in the set. A few base layers of paper and floral paper. Wrapped some twine and button bow for the corner. A few pearls and sparkle to finish.

A Z-fold card for this one, which I have not done in a long time. Added a die cut edge to the two edges and some flowers that a friend made me years ago. Top it off with some pearls. 

How about some guy cards using My Guy Ian I think he was called. Rather fun set of young men. Textured the base on this one to match is shirt and some plaid designer paper. A few more brads used up and the sentiment along the right. 

Another simple one more brads used up and a few scrap panels and sentiment. Notice the easy peasy cards as I try to get back into the groove again. I am just so happy to be coloring and enjoying it all again. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by. 

Sunflower smiles

Holy cow two posts in the same year, I am off to a great start then. ha ha  This is a really old one called Autumn Blessings I think? Really old but I do like the image. A little bit of sparkle and might as well use up some brads since I have a million of these things. 

Next is a sunflower from Heartfelt creations and I totally forgot the name of this one. I liked the bumblebee designer paper with this one. Added sparkles and some die cut heart to the bottom. 

Same stamp but only used a portion of the image. Lots of these flourished pearls in my stash so added those and some ribbon. Another easy peasy set of cards. Thanks for stopping by.

Fishy thanks

Masculine cards... oh how I just enjoy making those. This is one from a super older stamp but there is a digital version of this fishy guy called Leaping Trout. Stamped a background image onto the designer paper and then faux pierced a edge around both base and the image panel. 

My sentiment stamped across with a layer of the green base to match. The last of my gold mesh ribbon also. sniff sniff... I like that mesh. The picture is took at an odd angle so I can try and show you how the suduko gel pen matches the gold mesh behind the panel. Finished off some sparkles on the water and a brad for the top corner. Voila!

SC894 Fathers day float

Morning! Figure might as well start on the Father's day cards and get those done. Yes I know it is after Mother's day but I like to work on masculine cards first. ha!  This is using an old set that is no longer even in business. It was called Guiding Light one of my favorite guy go to sets. Stamped and colored with various Copic markers. Then cut out so I could pop up on dimensionals.

The fun edges on this were a little difficult but I think I got it correct and my Antique map fit pretty good for the background. Added suduko gel pen to the lines for shimmer looks really cool in real life. Textured the base and added some seaguls behind the boat and sequins to finish if off. Voila!

Here is sketch SC894 at a glance. Enjoy! 

Off the hook

Morning. Dusted off an old set that is no longer available for this card today. It is for a special person and I miss them greatly. Very easy design since I am feeling rather rusty lately. 

Colored the image with Copic markers and added a stitched die cut for the shape. My designer paper was the inspiration for the colors with a touch of pink. I can always color with blue hues for anything. hee hee  Added a button and some twine for the accent on the sentiment. Voila! Hope you have a wonderful week. 

Just for the girls today

How about some for the girls today? One of my favorite sets for the girls is retired but I still have the set used to be called Glamour Girls. A friend needed a few so I knew she was coming out. My first one was inspired by the designer paper that I got and finally am using. It is so soft, pretty and girlie I think. Used the fancy image in the set and colored her with copics. A stitched rectangle die and some layers of ribbon and lace trim. Sparkle on the hat to finish her off. 

Next up is the more teen fun like colors with black and yellow polka dots. She is so FUN! Adored this set from day one I tell you what. Added some scallops and lace trim along the side of this one. A few primas that my sweet friend Pat made me long ago. Yep still have some and using them only for special cards. 

Next is with the same girl but red and black with a few punched flowers added to this one. This sentiment is perfect and I added some fancy ribbon lace that I have had forever to the die cut edge. 

I think all three turned out great considering I feel rather rusty at creating lately and coloring. Well off to do some more creations. Thanks for stopping by.  ;-)  

Make a wish trio

Good morning! Dusted off another retired set that is a favorite for the girls this time. This was called Make a Wish. Three cards using this set and my first one is using the shoes. I colored them with various Copic markers and then die cut with a circle to layer over the decorative layers. Added some flourished pearls and my sentiment panel. 

My second card is using the crown on the pillow form the set colored with Copics as well. Die cut with a decorative square die and layered onto some embossed layers. Flourished jewels on this one and more flowers. 

The last one in the set is with the wand as the focus and no sentiment. I think the gingham paper with this is just darling. Added a ribbon and bow and some sparkles to this one also. 

Grabbing these older sets sure has been fun. I need to work on a few more requests. Thanks for stopping by. 

Mountain men

Good morning. Pulled out another stamp that is no longer available and one of my favorite stamps for guy cards. This was called Mountain View. After camping this weekend I knew some cards were coming out with this set. It was truly beautiful where we went and I wanted to stay longer. It inspired me to get a few guy cards done that were a request. 

My first one also used an embossing die I bought and have used only once of the deer head. It was the perfect texture backdrop that I wanted.  Some more of the designer paper from the pile for the base layers. Added a few brads to the corner and my sentiment strip. 

Next up with the same set is something I have seen on cards and I only have done maybe once or twice. Instead of coloring the entire back image I did the whole dot thing. Not sure if there is a technical name for it but the mountains are only colored well mostly with dots in several shades. I really like how that turned out with the elk on this one. Added some piercing around the edges, again more of this designer paper I have had forever. Added a few enamel dots to this one and a fish tale end. Voila! 

So many more idea's with this guy but I have to work on the other cards in the request. Don't worry I have them jotted down so I don't lose inspiration on the ideas.  ;-)  Thanks for stopping by.

Masculine trio

Morning. Pulled out a few oldie but goodie stamps last week. I have a request for a few masculine cards and Antique Map and Guiding Light are both some of my favorite for guy cards. These are retired but still great for cards. Now I just needs to get some mojo going with them. Shheeesshhh. 

My first one the Antique map is the background with just a few die cut hearts over the center with a sentiment in the middle. Easy and quick.

This second one started to come together a little bit better for me in what I pictured. I divided the map up and layered it with chocolate card stock. I do like the twine knots in the corner of the sentiment circle. Can't tie a fancy knot so these will have to do. ha!

This one turned out just as I pictured using Guiding light. The hints of sparkle that I added to the water and sand actually photographed. yea! I do like coloring on kraft paper with Prisma colored pencils. That is something I plan to do more often. 

Well a few masculine cards down but I have more to go.  :-)  Hope you have a great day. 

Class of 2019

My graduation cards this year. Normally I create the cards in the colors of the school for the graduate. Well this year I have not only our school but a few other graduates and time was limited. So... we all get the classic black, white and gold colors for the year. No one will really know except the ones from the boys school. I am good with that this year.  :-) 

Used several retired items for these also from the die cut numbers to the sentiment themselves. The stars are from ODBD with a few added gold sequins and some textured background. The picture isn't straight because I was in a hurry. But hey I got the picture taken that is success right now. HA! Thanks for stopping by. 

FMS374 Just Because

FMS374 Just because for the sketch today. Good morning, yes another sketch card done this weekend. This one is for Freshly Made Sketches 374. I used all retired items on this card now that I look at it. Wow didn't plan that but I like it. 

The stamp set is from Flourishes called Inside and Out Just Because and the heart dies are from Whiff Of Joy die lights collections. Sorry all these are retired but I still enjoy using them. 

I did add some faux stitching around the edge of the card base. A few sparkles to the hearts and a few jewels as well. Here is a look at the sketch. 

We have more snow and possible more snow days for school and work. Gotta love February. hee hee  An update on the games this weekend... We lost Friday night so we are officially out. They placed 6th place in the league. This was a very rough season on several levels but they pushed through, learned a lot and did better than last year. I am so proud of my boys! The team did great and they all deserve to rest now. With all this snow that shouldn't be a problem, at least until baseball practices start. Oh wait... that is next week. GASP!!! Never ends... :-)  Hope you have a wonderful start to your week. Thanks for stopping by. 

June Dirty Dozen Christmas Challenge

The Dirty Dozen June Christmas challenge is up and it is all about Peace. I took a few hints off the challenge from the word Peace, soothing colors and the doves this month. My designer paper is pierced after I layered it onto toffee cardstock. Wrapped some lace trim and blue ribbon around the middle, then some bakers twine to tie off the button. 

This is an old retired stamp called Dove and Holly that is stamped on white cardstock and colored with various Copic markers. Pierced around the image panel to match the base panel. A few enamel dots and sparkle to finish it off, Voila! I hope you get a chance to play along this month! Have a great day! 

Christmas Tree shopping

Welcome to the May Dirty Dozen Christmas challenge. Yep, May.... can you believe it? This months challenge is all about the Tree. Most of us that is the centerpiece of Christmas or at least Christmas morning. Create anything from the tree itself, to greenry, the star on the top to the lights. Have fun with it. 

Last year I really wanted to go up into the mountains and chop down a tree for the first time. Time did not allow for us to do that but this year I plan to try again. My card didn't quite turn out how I pictured it but you get the idea. I wanted that first dusting of snow look and feel so I have sponged white ink on the die cut trees. Then the image (retired) is stamped on kraft cardstock and colored with Prisma colored pencils. I added hints of white to look like fresh dusting with a tiny tiny touch of sparkle.  Some faux stitching and voila!  Hope you can play along this month. Have a great day. 

Just because sunflower

Good morning. I have to say a week without more snow and freezing rain sure makes me happy.  :-)  Spent quite a bit of time in the stamp room this weekend trying to get some release stuff coming up done and a few surprises. hee hee  So be on the look out.

Grabbed the wonderful Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Bouquet to play with for this one. The sunflower is stamped off the corner so I could leave room for the sentiment. This is a retired sentiment that has all the little sentiments to go with the large font. Inside it says " I was thinking about you today".
The sentiment off the side looks fun I think. Colored my sunflowers with various Copic markers and added a designer paper layer behind the main image panel then to the base. Used stitched mat rectangles die for some fun. I really am liking the layers like this and have done quite a few lately if you hadn't noticed. ha!  Added the wonderful sequins and sparkle to finish it off. Voila!

Welcome 2017

Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year's Eve. The last week has been wonderful hanging out with the boys and hubby. I didn't have much time to play in the stamp room. The plan is to get some time today to play, especially since Santa brought me some new goodies to play with this year. hee hee  

 This card was created with a different picture in mind, however I do like how it turned out. This is a retired set of numbers that I just can't part with. They are stamped on white cardstock and colored with various Copic markers.
My sentiment is punch with a standard oval shape and added to the ODBD  Lavish Layers die that was a present. A few die cut matching stars for the panel with some textured stars on the red panel. Hard to see since I didn't measure ahead of time that they weren't that visible with the black panel, oh well. Added some jewels and stickles, voila! I hope you enjoy today! 

Thanks a melon

Good morning. We have some hot hot weather right now, like triple digits. EEK!!!  Needless to say the coach has the football practices super early in the morning or late at night to avoid the heat. We are gearing up for the football season and being that the boys are freshmen this year, its even more exciting. I know... Freshmen. EEK!!! They are pretty excited. Anyways... my card today is using an old retired set. 

I stamped the watermelon on white cardstock and colored with various Copic markers. Some tightly wrapped gingham paper that was in the stack I am trying to use more of on cards.  A few brads scattered on the image panel and a button with twine to finish it off. Voila! I made this for a friend as we went to Applebee's and had the grilled watermelon shrimp salad and it was tasty!  ;-)  Enjoy your day! 

15th Birthday Bash

Good morning! I hope your Mother's day weekend was relaxing and nice. We had a great day at the house and just hung out. Watched a few movies, let the boys practice driving (drivers-ed starts in 2 weeks) and played a board game. SO NICE!!! 

As I mentioned before a friend requested a few things for her daughter's 15th birthday Quinceanera that I have been working on. She needs 8 table signs that said reserved and 20 table tags for the soccer balls that are part of the center piece. She showed me her dress, which is just beautiful and all the colors for the party and said go for it. I had drawn up a few samples for her and of course she loved them and here they are.

Here is the set below of the tags and signs for the family tables. 

A close up of the reserved sign. This one is a bit blurry, sorry about that.  This letter set is retired but one of my all time favorites for elegant gifts. I have sparkles added to each letter and jewels to some of the blooms on the letters. The punched flowers are from Lil' Inkers perky posies die that I had to punch a LOT. Oh boy.... Some flourished jewels for the centers and the flowers on top with sparkle. 

Then the table tags for the soccer balls (she is HUGE into soccer) and as a freshman playing on the varsity team. This will cover the company logo on the ball.  ;-)  The hexagon shape fits perfectly in the center of the ball to match. Again lots of sparkle like her dress and the jewels. I should post a picture of that when I can as its beautiful. 

Two more little things to do for the party and then I will be done with this request. I will post those once I get them done. I love how versatile stamping can be besides cards. Of course I love gifts anyways, so this was fun... even with all those flowers I had to punch, glue, roll and add. ha! ha!  Thanks for stopping in today!