Fri. 1-19-2018 Apple Trees

I am getting so ready for Spring and apple picking, that I made this card to tide me over!  I used stamps and dies from the Merry and Bright StampTV kit to make this card.  Thanks for taking a peak.

1-18-2018 SC680 Challenge

Here is my take on the SC680 Sketch. 

1.16.2018 A Daisy Birthday Card

I stamped the daisies with Theresa Momber's Daisy Delight set from Gina K. Designs.  Placed the image panel on some grass green card stock, to add a little more color and a place to show off the sentiment panel, after coloring the flowers with some Copic Markers.

Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 Take a look- it's an easel card!

My card today is an Easel Card.  I haven' t made one in a very long time and I will have to make more since it was a fun thing to do. The flower is from Gina K. Designs, colored with Copics.  I used a Spellbinder die to create the background under the wooden stars. I put the sentiment on the back of the card with a cs star and a Happy Birthday stamped on a scalloped circle die cut. A small piece of CS attached the front to the back so it would stand up.

Easel cards are fun to make and if you haven't tried making one you really should give it a try! An unexpected treat for the recipient.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

1-13-2018 A Nice Masculine Card

I decided to make another card, a super masculine card using Kraft, black and white and red card stocks.  Some added twine sets off the oval and that 3D sentiment.  I had fun making this card.

Please tell me what you think about this one!

1.12.2018 Love these 3 D Sentiments

The challenge was to make 1 vertical and 1 horizontal card for the RELEASE1218 at Gina K. Designs. I sure had a good time creating these.  Adding sentiments that were layered to make them 3D was so much fun.

Now I will make a few more similar cards to make a gift set. I hope you play along for this challenge  too.

Please let me know what you think about these cards, ok?

1-11-2018 MOD Squad Challenge

I created this A2 card in white, black and Kraft, the challenge for Gina K. Designs site.  These were super fun colors to work with. I found them very soothing- maybe because they are neutral colors!

The Cheers sentiment was cut multiple times and layered to add dimension- lots of layers, ribbon, twine and even a gem!

I finished this one with 5 days to spare-fun! I hope you leave me a comment.

Thurs. Jan. 11, 2018 SC679 Sketch Challenge

This card was made for the Split Coast SC679 Sketch. 



 

Lots of DP, and an add sentiment die cut from a piece of sticky backed foam that I have had for a very long time. I placed it on a background cut from turquoise cs, and edged with a Copic marker.

Please comment and let me know what you think about this one.  Thanks

Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 Winter!!!

Winter will be here before we know it!

Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 F4A411 Seeing Stripes Challenge

This is for the Challenge F4A411 "Seeing Stripes"  at SplitCoast Stampers.  I used the flowers from Melanie Muenchinger's Stately Flowers 10 stamp set.  The striped background paper was just perfect for this challenge and as a backdrop for my oval and the flowers. A sweet Thank You card for the Spring months we will have eventually, right?

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

1.-7-2018 Catching up on my Creativity

Here are a few cards that I have recently made, and that I wanted to share with you.

Thanks for taking a peek at them and I would love to read any comments you leave for me.

12.26.2017 F4A409 Split coast Challenge

The F4A409 Challenge this week was to use fruit images, so I used these lovely grapes from Gina K. Designs, from a stamp set called Better with Age. Memento ink to stamp and copic markers to color the fruit and leaves.  I placed the image on a scalloped oval and added some dimensionals, to give  additional interest.

Sat. 12.23.2017 This is for 2 Challenges!

This is for the MOD Squad Challenge- a Winter Scene and also for the double D challenge for a Winter card. The snowflakes are little metal embellies, but I did fussy cut the house and Santa, after coloring with Copic markers.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

12.18.2017 F4A408 Challenge

This is for the F4A408  Split Coast Challenge, Sweet Treats, with a Masculine flavor.  I used an image from The Sweet Thing stamp set from Gina K. Designs and then I added the sentiment from this set also. The frosting was colored with Gamsol and colored pencils. A few gems anchored the sentiment panel to the CS base.

Sat., Dec.16, 2017 Merry and Bright Poinsettias

A beautiful Saturday to play with my GKD  kit and too many stamps and dies to layer and add to this card, make me one happy camper!  Thanks for visiting.  It is 42 degrees here in Wisconsin today and does not seem like Christmas is only 9 days away. So strange!

Thurs. Dec. 14, 2017 Trees with Sparkle

Here is a quick Christmas card with those fabulous trees.  A simple card with a touch of sparkle, to get your attention.  Gina K Designs trees are a keeper for always!

12.13. 2017 SC675 & MCS Non Traditional Christmas

I used non- traditional colors for this Christmas card.  Entered it for SC675 and MCS.  Enjoy

Wed., Dec.13, 2017 A Merry Christmas Tree card

Here is another Christmas creation.  I love these trees from Gina K. Designs.  I added a few gem stickers to the center tree for a little sparkle, and some Stickles touches to the other two trees.

So happy that you stopped by to take a peek.

12-12-2017 Let's Celebrate

Playing with die cuts, and came up with this one, on my daughter's 44th birthday today!

Wed. 12. 6. 2017 A Christmas Medallion

This is another really old stamp set that I was playing around with yesterday and decided I should make another Christmas card with it.  I think 2011 was a year I received a lot of stamps that needed a little love and use again. I added some pearls to spice it up a bit too.  I am sure it is long ago discontinued set!    

Tues. Dec. 5, 2017 A Sympathy Card

I was just playing in my craft room today and decided to make a Sympathy Card with a stamp set from my stash from 2011.  Yes I still like these trees and  these trees are perfect for this type of card.  After I was through making it, I shocked myself as to how long I have had this set!  Boy, time really goes by quickly, doesn't it?

12.3.2017 Winter Cheer Snowman

I guess I am thinking about the snow that will be here before I know it.  I chose to fussy cut and color this cute snowman from Gina K. Designs. It is only 53 degrees here today, but.....

we need to prepare, right??

Thank you for visiting my latest card!

Sat. 12. 2. 2017 Winter Wishes and Snowman

I made this card yesterday while waiting for my friend to come over and we could go to lunch.  I had so much fun creating this one.  Apparently we will be getting snow here before we know it. It is December, right?

This is a Gina K. stamp set from 2014 that I colored with Copic markers, colored pencils and then added glitter and a gel pen to which I added even more glitter to make it look like it's snowing! I fussy cut the little guy and then also popped up with sentiment for added dimension.

12.01.2017 It's a MOD Squad December Wreath

Time is flying by so quickly, and now I have a Christmas Wreath card to show you today.  This is for the Mod Squad Challenge to have a Wreath Focal point.  I decided to make my card look like a front door that is decorated for the Holidays. Glitter berries shine on the wreath, as it hangs on the door!

11.30.2017 Sketch Challenge SC673

I used SC673 Sketch to design my card yesterday. 

The glittered berries needed to dry, so I waited until today to take a photo and post it here. 

The Merry and Bright kit from Gina K. Designs was used for the flower and the holly, as was the card stock.  DP was on my desk waiting to be used!

Wed. Nov. 29, 2017 A Christmas Stocking

Today I wanted to share another Christmas card I just finished, using Copics, glitter, Gina K. Designs card stock and a little sponging behind the stocking.  A Happy Holiday sentiment finished it.

I appreciate you taking a peek!

11.28..2017 Christmas Ornament

Here is a simple Christmas card I whipped up today using Gina K. Design's stamps and some patterned paper. Just a few springs of evergreen and gold trimmed sentiment, finished this card.

Mon. 11.27.2017 Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

I was playing with my stash yesterday and decided to make a Christmas card using Non-traditional colors.  I was thinking this might be a good card for someone who might be tired of red and green colored cards! The snowflake and sentiment are from the Gina K. Holly Jolly stamp set.  I added a few silver pearls to finish things off and get this ready for you to view.  Have a great day.

Sun. 11.26.2017 Seize the Birthday challenge

Here is the card a "monochromatic" Birthday card for Seize the Birthday's Challenge.  Shades of purple and stamps from Gina K.'s 'Tis the Sea Sun stamp set holding a string of lights, in the same color family! 

Thanks for stopping over to check my card and PLEASE leave me some love!

11.25.2017 Just us Girls #421

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Just Us Girls 421




Here is my card, for a friend that has a birthday very close to Christmas!

Sun.11.19. 2017 My 1st Power Poppy card

I was gifted with this fun stamp set from Power Poppy and after it was delivered yesterday I had to play with it and make this card. I stamped with Memento black ink and then colored with Copic markers.  I added some gold twine to the background to match his hat band!

Sat. 11.18.2017 JUGS Challenge

I made this for the Just Us Girls challenge- to use Turquoise, Gold and Brown.  Got it done with my autumn card.  My leaves were all cleaned up yesterday, so I made this card for the wonderful person that got it done for me. The colors were perfect as our sky was a pretty turquoise yesterday as the sun was shining.  Happy that it got done before the rain today!

11.17.2017 SC 670 Splitcoast Stampers

I made this card for the SplitCoast SC670 sketch.  I added a little bling to spruce things up a bit.

Wed. Nov.15, 2017 Cool Tag

Here is a tag I made after watching Cat's video yesterday.  I used a Spellbinder die cut , and added poinsettias from the Merry and Bright Stamp set from Gina K. Designs, which I colored with in and Copics.  I added some sparkle and dimensionals and the finished it off with some elastic cord. Black Nuvo drops finished the flower centers. I am thinking this would be great to add to a bottle of wine to take to a friend's house.

11-10-2017 EF Tag as a card

I made this tag card using an Embossing Folder that was inked as the tag. I added a few Spellbinder details to the sides of the tag after I used some twine as a bow detail for my tag.  I inked a CB folder to give detail to the tag.  A couple of pearls added some more texture at the card's bottom.
 What a fun project!

11-10-17 Snowman!!!!

 


Well, snow is predicted so I thought I would make this fun card using trees and a snowman. A background made with a CB folder and some awesome bg paper that I had made a while ago. Love this little snowman, don't you?

Gina K. Designs made all this possible!

Wed. 11-8-17 Tag You're It Challenge STV17MON45

This is for Sherri's challenge STV17MON45 Tag You're It.  I made the background using Yupo Paper and then added a sentiment.  Before I added the string the tag was attached to a matching piece of card stock to make it a bit stronger.  I am thinking of hanging this tag on a bottle of Olive Oil to thank a hostess for her dinner invitation. 

Thank you for stopping by to peek!

Tues. 11-7-2017 Getting Holiday Ready??

Yesterday's schedule got a little mixed up, but I did manage to get this card done, but couldn't get it on my blog here until this morning. 
Copics on my die cut poinsettias and leaves, along with glitter centers on those flowers, and a 3d touch to the Holly centers, which I placed on a Spellbinder background.  I am really excited to be using the Merry and Bright kit from Gina K. Designs.

Let me know how I did- I love to read your comments!

Sun., Nov. 5, 2017 SC669 Sketch Challenge

This is for the Split Coast Stampers sketch SC669.  I am so happy that you stopped by to take a look!

Sat., Nov.4, 2017 MSC Challenge

Fussy Cut- My cup of tea!!!

Fri., Nov.3, 2017 2018 Desktop Calendar

This is an easel calendar I made for 2018.  It was a fun project to make and so different from the cards I usually make- something other than a card!!!!! I added die cuts in green card stock, and numbers that were make a long time ago. A little flower was put on the front to soften the look a little.

 Thank you for stopping by to take a look!

Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017 Card and Tag for you today

I made this card and matching tag for the STV17MON44 Challenge and to add to the MIUM Challenge also at Gina K. Designs.
I used to stamp set called Christmas Greenery and Purrfect Christmas, along with the twine, eyelets, brads and Copic markers.  Super fun set, don't you think?

Wed, 11.01.2017 A New Puppy for my friends

My dear sweet neighbors are getting a new puppy- a Goldendoodle- so I just had to make this card for them.  I am so happy at how it turned out.  I used a Darice Embossing folder called Paw Prints and then added the  puppy from the Basket Buddies stamp set by Melanie Muenchinger and Gina K. Designs, which I colored and fussy cut. 

I am so excited to give it to them!