Apple Pie, Anyone?

 

Hello friends! Of all  the vehicles to show card craft making, posting on my 

blog is my favorite. I get to show you the how's and the what's, including lots

of details, my favorite part of creating a card!

The Greetery's latest,  Harvest Fest, came fast, and I've been playing with it

ever since! The pie die got my attention during the release, and I watched  

Angelica's video 3 times! So full of ideas!

My first 4 'pies', baked and ready for cards.

No. 5 pie begged for a card, so I went with apple, added some cinnamon

spice, and Granny Smith apples, and gave it a background from Fall Folk

Stencil.

A few sugar sprinkles,  and my pie is done!

More pies coming up! 

Have a delicious week, my friends!

Congratulation Graduate!

 

Well hello, and welcome to my celebration on a card. 

My Greetery came (as usual, lickity split!) and I was in need of a 

graduation card for a niece.

The floral cake was tempting me, and after watching the You Tube video on

all the particulars, and checking out the 'Cookbook', I just had to try Kelly

Lunceford's color combo of pinks, reds and purple. 

I used the stencils included in the set, die cut and popped up the flowers, before 

added the banner. 

Doesn't get much brighter than this. Have a good one!

The Flower Challenge #78 Die Cuts or Stencils

 

Hi, and welcome! If you are longing for all things spring,  here's a reminder

that it's coming. I have a card for you to let you know about the Flower

Challenge starting today.

I used both die cuts and stencils on my card. The Greetery's Market Basket is a die

I love and couldn't wait for spring to bring it out!

The blooms are from Always In Bloom, also from The Greetery, and they and the 

leaves are. stenciled. I then added pencil to the flowers.

I embossed. the basket, first with pewter and then with aqua, then pewter again.

This gave the patina I was going for.

You have the whole month of March to play along. Just be sure to make your

flowers the stars.

Hope to see you on the Flower Challenge Blog!

The Flower Challenge #78 Die Cuts or Stencils

The Flower Challenge #77 Reminder: Use Your Latest Stamps or Dies

 

Hi there. I'm here with a card to remind you... the Flower Challenge asks us to use

our latest stamps or dies.

My latest from Altenew was the Craft-A-Flower Open Peony die set. 

Hope you're playing along. Who doesn't have a newer stamp or die, and 

needs an excuse to use it? Play along for another 2 weeks.

Enjoy your week!

Tag-a-licious!

 

It's Christmas Time! And I'm bringing you some tags I created using The Greetery's 

All Wrapped Up release.

Today's post features the orange slices together with The Banner Gift Tag set.

The tag base is an oldie from MFT, wide and long enough to hold the design.

The base circle was die cut from PTI's Americana and so was the sprigs of 

Baby's Breath. I formed a kind of wreath onto the base also including leaves

from Big Branches Ruscus.

At this moment my craft room looks like it's hit by a tornado. No judging, it's how I roll.

I created an assembly line of die cuts for this tag, and several others. 

Stay tuned for more.

I plan to bring you a new set of tags every day. 

Merry Making, and Merry Christmas!

The Greetery's Stencil Scapes Winter

 

I finally received my Greetery order, and spent the day with Stencil Scapes Winter. 

The first card was a 'follow the stencil suggestions' for color.

I added a banner sentiment from Banner & Bough, and dusted the card with droplets

of white paint, simulating a snowy day. 

The process of stenciling went quickly and I wanted to play with the sky 

colors.

Some of the Greetery's designers did a pink sky, and that looked fun, so I added pink

then yellow Distress Oxide Inks.

I arched the sentiment from Sentiment Suite Christmas in my Misti before 

stamping, and added a frame. I also tucked in a few bits of greenery in the bottom 

corners from Banner & Bough. 

Did another pink & yellow sky, again added a red & white candy cane frame, (do you

remember Betsy's Make It Market All Through the house? The paper is from that kit)

and made my own banner to fit the sentiment (Sentiment Suite Christmas).

On a roll now, so did another card.

I added Frosty Pines die cut trees to the 4th card, and framed it also.

This time using the banner from Christmas Time Sentiments.

All frames used are listed below, and are Oldies from PTI.

I gave this card a spray of Sheer Shimmer Sparkle and sentiment die cut

from Christmas Time Sentiments.

The 6th and last card, I like best. I just seemed to get the line up right, and colors were 

what I wanted. The snow droplets are from Nuvo white Crystal Drops.

I will probably cut off the wings from the Fir trees before mailing. I'm ready to go with

my envelopes. The holidays are always a busy time, and I love that stenciling is so quick

and easy, and this scene makes a darling card! 

Hope I inspired a bit. Enjoy your day, hope it's a crafty one!

Frames: PapertreyInk Coverplates

Pretty Frames, Nesting, Infinity Frames

The Card Concept: Change of Seasons

 

Hi and welcome to a post for The Card Concept. We're back after a summer break

with a new challenge: Change of Seasons.

What inspires you? The butterfly? The colors? The flower?

I saw the butterfly, and decided to add a butterfly to my card. But I 

also saw the lovely grey background and remembered a card  Betsy

Veldman did, with her red rubber stamp, Fond of Foliage 

from the Greetery on her grey card.

Betsy used an oxide ink, I used my white Pigment ink, stamping several times

until I was happy with the impression. 

Hollyhock Stems is a multi-stamp process, and I used several inks from

 Concord & 9th and Altenew.

Jumbo Butterfly is also from the Greetery, and is stenciled, and color penciled.

Sentiment from Arched Sentiments and is white embossed.

Hoping you find time to play along with The Card Concept.

We love seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful week!

The Card Concept #179 {Change of Seasons}

The Flower Challenge #72 Add Sparkle

 

Did someone say 'sparkle?'

Hi and welcome to a new month and a new challenge. Add Sparkle is our theme

at the Flower Challenge.

Sparkle plenty, with this card. The flower is from Altenew's Craft-A-Flower

collection, and is called Carolina Allspice.

I started with a stenciled background, and added Altenew's Polka Dot Leaves,

before layering on my flower. 

The last layer of the flower and leaves are die cut from glitter cardstock. 

In case you're curious, below is an actual Carolina Allspice, apparently 

from a flowering tree.

Gorgeous, isn't it!

Play along all month, and remember to make a flower/flowers the main element

on your card.

The Flower Challenge #72 Add Sparkle

Card Concept: Hello Spring

It's time for a look at the new inspiration for the Card Concept's Challenge.

Every 2 weeks CC hosts a challenge based on the style of your choice.

This challenge is called: Hello Spring. Here's your inspiration photo:

Now you could choose colors, elements, style, layout... anything tickle your

fancy? I have to be honest, I chose all of the above!

The photo had a pitcher of flowers, I chose to do a watering can (Poppystamps) full of

posies. My vibrant flowers are Washi tape on white card stock, fussy cut and 

arranged around the top of a watering can, selectively embossed with liquid platinum.

With so much time on my hands, fussy cutting is a good way to spend some happy time!

The die cut oval is from the Greetery. (Halfsies Die)

Sentiment: Easter Jubilee, also from the Greetery

I called my card, Elegant and Layered.

What inspires you from the photo? Hope to see your creation in the lineup!

Happy crafting friends!

Below is a list of supplies from Poppstamps and Memory Box. 

Supplies

WT502 Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape

2339 Grand Watering Can

WT499 Rose Bouquet Wide Washi Tape

Valentines

It's almost Valentine's Day, and I've been playing with some beautiful foiled paper

by Rinea. If you're not familiar with the product, it's either starstruck pattern or

double sided foiled paper and comes in a pack.

It embosses in a folder beautifully, and cuts easily in a die. The solid colors are

double sided and react with a pad they call 'Ghost Ink'. I found some very

helpful instruction on YouTube.

This card was cut with Memory Box: Ferrand Heart, a favorite from a few year's

back. The background is watercolored with a new paper from Poppystamps.

The second card uses Rinea papers too, the silver heart die cut & embossed, and

the red first stamped with ghost ink, then die cut. Also a watercolored background.

I couldn't wait to use this new product (new to me), and love it! I've already got plans

to make some Easter cards with some of the gorgeous colors they have.

Thanks for the visit, hope you enjoyed!