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Showing posts with label handmade card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade card. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
Happy Easter
I've had my Greetery order on my desk for days, and finally had time this past
weekend to play with Betsy's Botanicuts: Lily. If you're not familiar with the
I've had my Greetery order on my desk for days, and finally had time this past
weekend to play with Betsy's Botanicuts: Lily. If you're not familiar with the Botanicuts, it's a series of assembly dies that create a bloom. Welcome, Lily!
My husband blessed me with a Valentine bouquet that had lilies and roses, and the
colors on the lilies were spectacular.
I wanted to try to capture the watercolor effect plus the amazing colors on each petal.
Mimicing God's creation is impossible, but we can come close with the right tools.
The pieces were 1st cut with Poppystamps' Open Studio new watercolor paper.
It boasts a delicate finish, useful for mixed media, paper arts and card making,
and comes in a package of 10 4.5 x 5.75" cards. Die cutting is a breeze
with this thickness of paper.
I used my Windsor Newton tubes for this project, the colors are intense and
transparent like no other I've found.
These are 2 of my favorite blooms for an afternoon of painting. (LOL, the first petals were
heavy with paint, and didn't define. But I kept going until something pleased.)
I do send out Easter cards, mostly to family, and plan to more of this magical lily.
Betsy has a youtube video to help with coloring and assembly,
Since my palm fronds are considered leaves, I'm adding my card to
the Flower Challenge
Did you get this die? I'm afraid to say I'm hooked on all things Greetery,
especially these Botanicuts!
Have a blessed week!
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Card Concept: Warm Winter Wishes
Hi and welcome to a blog post celebrating one of my favorite card challenges,
The Card Concept. You are given an inspiration photo and several styles
to choose from, and you create a card with that style, or one of your own. Yes,
you can combine styles too.
The neutrals and wood inspired my card. I used the Greetery's Halvsies die and ran it
through a wood embossing folder.
Oopsie Daysies (the Greetery) provided the bouquet.
Our challenges are for 2 weeks, and the winner has a guest designer spot on the blog.
Hope your weekend is extra craft.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Valentines
Hello there. Getting close to Valentines, and had some time to play with Betsy's
February release, and all the great new stamps and dies that came with my order.
I followed Dawn McVey's lead with my double background stamping and
angling the plaid stamp. Couldn't resist also double stamping the envelope flaps.
One card with red interior and sweet heart seal,
And one with double envelopes and messages and a postage stamp.
I LOVE these sets. I understand some of them sold out, but if I were
you, I'd add them to my collection when they're restocked. I already
have plans for Easter cards, using the florals and envelopes for my
holiday cards.
The first card I made with the Ribbon Words, a birthday card.
And this one made with Poppystamps Heart Plate, used as a stencil.
The frame was made by cutting the 2 Postal frames at the same time.
The Card Concept has a new challenge, Be My Valentine.
I have some inspiration for you, using the Greetery's newest release.
All products listed at the end of this post.
I used colors, theme, and elements from our inspiration photo. Pretty much
the whole photo inspired my Valentine card.
There aren't any flowers in the photo, but there is some greenery. I just couldn't
resist adding the sweet 2 step florals from Betsy's set.
I first stamped the background with Windowpane Plaid Background before stenciling
hearts from Poppystamps' Confetti Heart Plate. I made a stencil from the die plate,
before spraying it with Pixie Repositional Spray, something I learned from
watching Betsy's video.
The envelope is popped up with foam.
There are so many ways to be inspired from the photo, and our designers
have plenty of inspiration for you on the CC blog.
Play along for a chance to win and be our guest designer!
Have a great and crafty week!
The Greetery
Sentiment Suite: Love
Signed & Sealed
Signed & Sealed With a Kiss
Pretty Postmarks
Poppystamps
Confetti Heart Plate
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Love card
We have a new challenge at the Card Concept, Cozy Cabin.
I created a Wedding or Anniversary card with Poppystamps' Simple Leaf Heart Split Border.
It's a beautiful subtle and simple die that I let shine using a wood embossing folder for the
background.
The wedding topper in the background is from parents' wedding cake. My mom kept
it in a cabinet for years, quietly watching over the other knick knacks on the shelves.
When she was failing, she asked if I'd like to have it. Of all she passed on to me, this
sweet piece of her life of 49 years with my dad is my dearest treasure.
Poppystamps' Valentine release is in the shop now, and this love with it's flourish tail
is among my favorites!
The Card Concept Challenge runs for 2 weeks, and we love seeing what
inspires you from the photo.
I used the wood to inspire my Clean and Layered card. But there are many things
you could use for inspiration.
Our designers have lots more inspiration for you.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Poppystamps Challenge: From the Heart
We're thinking love on the Poppystamps blog, with our challenge: From the Heart.
I used the new Floral Lace Heart Split Border Craft die to create my heart card.
A big lacy heart heart has extra drama with the glitter paper. Wish you could see it irl!
Added punch with the 'Love Flourish' die cut from red glitter paper!
Come play along all month on the Poppystamps blog here:
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Card Concept: Time to Celebrate
The Card Concept is back after a holiday vaca, and our photo challenge is a celebration
of gold!
Are you inspired? Think golds and pearls, candles and clocks.
The Card Concept has a style for you.
Min is gold and glam for a Classy and Elegant and Layered card.
All Altenew for my stamped background and script.
A little bit of depth with the doubling of die cuts.
Play along for a chance to win a guest designer spot,
with one our styles, combine a few or create with one of
your own.
Altenew:
Mid Century Frame Die
Baroque Motifs Stamp Set (Background stamped in gold)
Mega Greetings Stamp & Die Bundle
Shimmer Cardstock (PTI)
Sunday, January 5, 2020
A Banner of Thanks
During the holidays, Altenew sent me a lovely thank you card along with a stamp set
called Best Sentiments. With the card and stamps came the challenge to create with
the stamps and post the creation on social media. Couldn't resist making this banner
card using images from several Altenew sets.
It's been a long time since I've made a long ways card (is there a better word?) and I
wanted to use all the sentiments in the set.
Can't get enough of using the Greetery's amazing die cut bow. It seems to add
a lovely touch to every card I make.
Stamps used: All Altenew
Garden Treasure
Bamboo Rose
Majestic Bloom
Coffee Love
Beautiful Day
Build a Flower Rose
Still putting Christmas away... seems to take longer each year!
Hugs!
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Poppystamps' Valentine Blog Blitz
Hello, and welcome!
You picked a great time for a visit. Poppystamps is having a Blog Blitz and
you have a chance to win the Meadowblossom Frame and Stencil set I'm
showcasing today.
All the details and how I made this card is on the Poppystamps blog. If you comment
on the blog, you have a chance to win. Now, I love comments, but be sure to comment
on the Poppystamps blog for a chance to win!
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
A Merry Christmas Greetery Card
Hi and Merry Christmas!
I have a card I want to share, done with the Greetery's new Botanicuts Pine Bough.
I only recently received this beauty. They sold out quickly, and when it came in,
I ordered it and the bow die. Thankfully Betsy must have connections with UPS,
because it arrived amazingly fast!
Betsy has a tutorial on her blog showing a how to coloring technique for the set,
followed by adding glitter.
The card started out with the Nordic Frames die, cut from white textured card stock,
then, pink and pale blue shimmer.
As Betsy had done, I added some shading to the pinecone pieces before assembling them.
Honestly, aren't these pinecones just about the sweetest? Can't wait to do more.
I have 4 birthdays in December and an anniversary in Jan. And I know
just what die set to use...
Merry Christmas all!
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
GD for the Flower Challenge
It's December and the holidays are here!
I have the most exciting news, and a card or 2...
I'm guest designing for the Flower Challenge!
Now the challenge this month is to use a die, and I've chosen Altenew's Festive Poinsettia
die. This card is a watercolor.
I kept thinking how dramatic it would look on black cardstock, so I did another with
my metallics.
Hope you like it, and hope you all get a chance to play along!
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