6.10.2018 Less Is More Challenge 373

Here is my CAS card for "Less is More" #373

6-5-2018 MM62018 Challenge

The challenge was "gray" and I did just that, right?   I have always liked cards like this because I find them so soothing and hope the recipient will also. This is for MM62018 at StampTV.

Sat. Jun. 2, 2018 Love these colors

I was motivated to make another card, and finished it up so I could now post it. Lots of  3 D texture going on here, and the plaid paper is the one I made using Gina's instructions. Actually was easier than I thought it would be and I am pleased with the final result!

I sure hope you are having a great weekend.  Weather here in Wisconsin has been fabulous. So nice not to run the A/C or the furnace.  That leaves me more $ to buy stamps and card stock- hahaha

Fri 6-1-2018 ....and so June starts!

 


I was playing in my craft room today and enjoying this first day of June.  A little cool, but very sunny outside today! 

Tues. 5.29.2018 Feel Better

I was playing in my craft room yesterday and decided to create a Feel Better card, using this floral stamp from long ago and after fussy cutting them I put them on a piece of card stock that I ran through a Crackle embossing folder from Darice .  I love all the texture it adds to the background. The flowers were colored with a variety of Copic markers.

5.28.2018 F4A431 and CAS471 Challenges

Today is Memorial Day - the sun is shining and I was so motivated to make this card!
This card fulfills the need of the following two challenges.  The first is F4A431 to use red and yellow- the colors of mustard and ketchup. It also works for the clean and simple card using a color base. CAS471 at Splitcoast Stampers. 

I would appreciate you letting me know what you think about this one!

Sun. May 27, 2018 One Layer Card #372

Here is the card I made for the One Layer Challenge #372, at Less is More.   This was very different for me to make, since layers and 3D cards are my usual go to style.  I have to admit, that this was a lot of fun to make! 

The flowers and leaves are from Gina K Design's "Made with Love" stamp set from a couple of years ago. I sponged that around that strip of white space, to make sure that the sentiment would really show up. 

5.25.2018 Remembering SPA

This card reminds me of dear friends, that I have known for many years. Here are a few more cards, to celebrate our friendship from St. Patrick Academy!
Thank you for taking a look to see my blog today!  Here are a few more!

5.20.2018 A Stencil Memory

I made this card for my eldest stepson, using a Gina K Design stencil.  Red white and blue was a very special memory of my late husband- his dad. My husband's birth country also had the colors of red, white and blue, just like the USA.

Thank you for stopping in today to look at my card!

Thurs. May 17, 2018

Here are two cards that I wanted to share with you today!

Sat. 5.12.2018 Less is More #371

   

 

5.11.2018 Sending Love MAY2018

I made this card for the Tone on Tone Release Party challenge MAY2018 at Stamptv using stamps from Art from the Heart and Sending Love, both sets I have had for a long time- but still fun to use!

Come and play along with this challenge while you have some time left to join in!

5.9.2018 Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I made this for The House that Stamps Built, and chose the ones on the left- buttons, birthday and patterned paper.

I haven't done one of these for a while but was a lot of fun to play along today.  Thanks Cheri for sending me the info.

5.9.2018 A Butterfly Hello

Here is a bright Spring card with a dimensional butterfly on 

very pretty colored card stock, to say hello!

  

Thank you for stopping by to visit!

5.8.2018 CAS480 Picnic

I made this card to enter into CAS480 at Splitcoast Stampers - a picnic related card.  I had a lot of fun creating this one.

F4A428 Derby Inspired

This is the card I created that was inspired by the Kentucky Derby, for F4A428. This lovely horse is from an old stamp set called Out West by Theresa Momber of Gina K. Designs.

Wed. May 2, 2018 A card for Mother's Day

I made this one for the SplitCoast SC695 Sketch, using die cut circles and a Daisy stamp from Gina K Designs.

5.1.2018 Less is More

This is for the Less is More Challenge 370, sketch 23. 

Wed. Apr. 25, 2018 Birthday Wishes

I had a lot of fun making this birthday card.  I love the softness of these colors and the die cut should get you in the Spring Mood. It is Catalina Border from Memory Box.
 I colored them with Copics and I think they look great with this Gina K. Design cardstock.

Thank you for visiting!

4.24.2018 My Poppy Card

I made this one for the CAS477 challenge at SplitCoast.


I used colored pencils and Gamsol, after I stamped the image in the new Amalgam ink from Gina K.

I was pleased at the end result!

Thurs. 4.19. 2018 For 2 Challenges

So glad you stopped to check out my card!

I made this card to enter for two challenges.  MSC (Mod Squad) to use balloons on your card and
also for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch SC693.

Tues. April 17, 2018 ENJOY

Here is the card I made this morning that can be used for any number of occasions. It will work for either gender.  The stamped designs are from CAS-usual Fridays.  I have had these particular stamps for such a long time and I believe it was from a win quite a long time ago! The sentiment was die cut- and I used Gina K. cardstock as my base for this A-2 card.

Thurs., Apr. 12, 2018 Missing Spring!

Here is a card that shows you how much I am looking forward to Spring weather.  It has been very slow to arrive here in Wisconsin!  I hear there a chance of more snow in our near future too!

Is your weather better in your neck of the woods?

Tues., April 10, 2018 Seems like Fall- cold here

Still waiting for Spring to arrive as it is still chilly here,  Because of that, this Fall inspired card seemed to fit the bill. I think it will work as a Sympathy card, or just as a reminder.

Wed., April 11, 2018 April Showers....

bring May flowers, at least we sure hope so.  This is for the CAS 476 Challenge at 
Split Coast Stampers.
The umbrella is from Beth Silaika's Weather or Not stamps set at Gina K. Designs.

Thank you for visiting!

Mon., Apr. 9, 2018 Waiting for summer!

I am very anxious, as I wait for warmer weather to arrive and this dolphin helps me think of warmer weather!
This is from the stamp set from Gina K. called Karen Dolphin, by Beth Silaika.

Sun., April 8, 2018 SC691 Challenge

I was playing in my craft room this morning and decide to use this sketch from Split Coast, called SC691. 

  Here is my card.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Sat., April 7, 2018 MMC42018 Spring

I whipped this card up for a challenge at Gina K. Designs, using Theresa Momber's Framescape Simply Spring stamp set, so I could enter it into the MC42018 challenge. I so desperately want Spring to show up, but today it is only 27 degrees out. Patience, patience- I know.  At least this card warms me up a bit! 

Thank you for peaking in today!

4.4.2018 MOD Squad Challenge CAS

This is a CAS card for the MOD Squad Challenge.  "Simply Clean" I colored my stamped image from the Sentimental Summer Kit from Gina K. Designs.  I die cut the basket of flowers and added a very simple sentiment. Dimensional were added to the flower basket so it would stand out from the background panel. 

Wed. April 4, 2018 For a Double D Challenge--TWINE

The Double D Challenge was to use twine.  This idea popped into my head this morning, so here it is!

I used the Gina K.Designs  "Frisky Felines"   stamp set decided by her daughter, Alicia.  Love these stamps since I love cats. 

Tues., April 3, 2018 Split Coast F4A423

Here is my card for the Split Coast F4A423 challenge to use a zebra or back and white striped animal.

I used Melanie Muenchinger's  Jumping for Joy stamp set from Gina K. Designs.  I fussy cut the zebra and put him on a piece of black CS, that I ran through my Cuttlebug to give it dimension.  The Kick up your Heels tag made this a card that can be used for a lot of different occasions.
Please leave me a comment!

Sat., March 31, 2018 Less is More #368

I made this card for the Less is More Challenge 368.  Sometimes it is so much fun to keep things clean and simple.  We were to CASE her card, and I chose to use the flower image as my CASE.    

Thanks for taking at look!

Thursday, 3-29-2018 Big Birthday Flower

I fussy cut this big flower from GKD - Theresa Momber's Daisy Delight stamp set, and created a birthday card for someone special!  I also popped it up on dimensionals and added glitter and glass beads to the flower center for added interest. Thanks for taking a look!

Wed. Feb. 28, 2018 Fun Fold

 Time sure flies- Can't believe it is the last week of March already! How are you going to spend the rest of the month?
I watched Jennifer McQuire's video yesterday and decided to play and make this fun fold card.

Here are two views so you can see how this card works! 

03.27.2018 Another inspiration

This is a card I whipped up this morning after watching Theresa Momber's video. There is no stamping on this one, just die cuts, sponging and pop dots though.  The card base was scored with My Scor-buddy, and I added a few little touches of ribbon.

Let me know your thoughts on this creation, ok?

Sat. 3-24-2018 Inspired by Theresa M.

I just watched Theresa's video  and was so moved, that I had to make this one early this morning.  I had so much fun creating this card. Check out this video- just click on the link above.

I used the "Follow your Dreams" stamp set by Theresa, along with Copics, pop dots, and fussy cutting.

Thank you for stopping by!

3.13.2018 Playing in my Craft Room

I visited and lunched with my son for a short time today, but decided to play in my craft room as I waited for him to call and say he got home safely.  While waiting I created these two cards, to keep me busy!

Thank you for stopping by today.

3. 12. 2018 SplitCoast F4A420 and CAS472

Two cards for today.  The first one is for F4A420 (Free for All) on Split Coast Stampers. A Barbie inspired card- I know this very well as I got my first doll, when Barbie was introduced.  Yes I had tons of clothes, teeny high heel shoes, Ken, Midge, the house and car-for my Barbie obsession and needless to say that doll had gobs of stuff back then. For this card, I used Melanie Muenchinger's Just So Sporty and Sporty Accessories stamps from Gina K. Designs. I fussy cut all the images, and colored with Copic markers, and popped them up on a polka dot scrap. 

This card was made with a retired stamp from 2011, but it fit the request to use a Lion or Lamb heralding Spring, for CAS472 (Clean and Simple).  Yes, I am now wishing for Spring to arrive, seems like a great idea! This would make a nice masculine card!

Thank you for visiting and I hope you leave a comment for me.

Fri. March 9, 2018 Back to making a card

Wow- This week sure went by fast but I did find the urge to create a card this afternoon.  I used the Painted Autumn set from Gina K. Designs and many things that were still on my work table.  We set the clocks back tomorrow, but it still seems Fall to me.

Waiting for some warmth outside!

Friday, Mar. 2, 2018 Springy Spring Wishes

A beautiful day today, and almost 50 degrees puts me in a spirit for a bunny and a froggie.  I colored them with Copics and then mounted them on Wobbles in the grass, after I fussy cut them.  A light blue sky with die cut clouds sure takes my mind to warmer weather that is on its way!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Fri., Mar. 2, 2018 For my Florida Friend

This card came together quickly and is one that is going to my friend in Florida.  I haven't seen her in many years.  I hope she will get "happy" receiving this card! Quite a bit of fussy cutting to make this card, but I find that so relaxing.
The flamingo is from an old stamp set, called from Gina K. Designs-  Theresa Momber's Aloha from 2010,   The sentiment is a ThermoWeb one, called Gracielle. I just printed it out and placed it on a card tag, without foiling.

Thanks for visiting!