It is with a sad heart that our posts for March will not appear today.
A dear friend and member of 12 Kits passed away yesterday. The details
are on the main blog.
Thank you for the visit.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
2 Easter Cards
Hi all! Finally had a chance to create with the Greetery's Spring release.
This set, Easter Jubilee, came with just about everything I needed to make
my Easter cards.
While the set was on my desk I made 2 cards, 2 different color ways.
You start with stenciling, and stamping, and die cuts finish the card.
2 layers of contrasting Cardstock were added to each letter.
The second card began with cutting the letters out with purple glitter paper.
I tried to vary the color up a bit using Betsy's method of sponging ink onto
the stamp.
You can see the aqua cardstock behind the letters.
These were fun and easy, and I think I'll do a few more.
You know that song in Aunty Mame, 'We Need a Little Christmas'?
Well, I think we definitely need a BIG Easter right now.
Put decorations out. Add some spring joy to your front yard for the
neighbors to enjoy. Bake your favorites.
and May this most Holy season bring you peace and joy knowing
our God loves you, and has a plan for your life.
God Bless you.
Stay safe!
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Keeping Christmas: March
Hello, and welcome to March's 'Keeping Christmas'. We are a group of friends who
post Christmas cards and projects on our blogs once a month.
Now, I, like all of you, have been housebound for a few weeks, and passed time in
my workroom creating purses. Paper purses!
Have a look... but be warned, this post is photo heavy!
I found a whole lot of designer Christmas paper stash, and together with a new
die set from Concord & 9th, made 3 little handbags and one card.
Purse one: Double sided DP from Anna Griffin. All the papers I used are sturdy Cardstock
weight. I might mention too, I'll leave you a link or 2 on these dies and their construction.
Oh yes, the tassel, key fob and tag dies are included in the set... LOVE!
They open and close, and there's plenty of room for a gift card, candy, or small gift.
Cardstock from Poppystamps, released during last Christmas. I think the paper pad is still
available.
This double sided cardstock has candy canes on the reverse. So cute!
3rd purse is also an old Anna Griffin pattern. I played with the handles and corners to
make them look like patent leather by brushing on Glossy Accents.
One of the videos I watched on YouTube shows you how to align the purse body
die to make a card. And it fits perfectly into an A2 sized envelope.
Message embossed onto vellum, also cut with the purse body die.
Here's a closer look at the tags.
Like I said, the tag die and tie die are included in the set. I used an old PTI set
(Enclosed Wreath) and a Concord & 9th sentiment on the purse tag.
This one was embossed with C9's Everyday Purse Stamp Set.
This was simply cut from some dp cardstock. I fussy cut the holly and added Nuvo drops
and glitter.
So I may have gotten carried away with this tag, maybe a bit too much? Oh well...
you can tell I had way too much fun with this set. If you follow this blog at all
you know about 12 Kits of Occasions, another friend group I'm in. Next month
I'm the hostess. Shhh, don't tell the others... but this purse is included in their kits...
.
I hope you can forgive the long post, and I hope you found some joy in
remembering that better days are ahead. I wish you all God's grace and
blessings. Stay safe and well dear friends!
Kelly Lunceford (Creator)
Concord & 9th Everyday Purse Builder Die and Stamp Set
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Card Concept Challenge: Woodland Nursery
Hello, and welcome to my blog! I'm featuring some inspiration today for The
Card Concept. Here's the photo:
Sweet, isn't it? I took the 4 squares as my starting point, and the darling
animals for my baby card. I'm calling it Clean and Layered, with a
touch of Graphic for the squares.
The adorable animals are Flora & Fauna's Bohemian Woodland Animals, Copic
colored and popped up on a corner cropped square die from Concord & 9th.
Sentiment: PTI: Worth The Wait.
Our challenges are 2 weeks long, and we love seeing how the inspiration
inspires your creations!
Happy Crafting!
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
An Irish Blessing
Hi and welcome to my blog where I'm featuring an inspiration card for the newest
Card Concept Challenge: Irish Coffee.
I know... I could have done a coffee themed card, But I love this Celtic Frame from
PTI, and don't get to use it enough. So my card is framed and green, and, just plain
Irish. Love the circular blessing (also PTI), and the embossed circular imprint from
Poppystamps.
It's time for all things green at the Card Concept.
Inspired to play along?
Visit The Card Concept blog for all the deets. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, February 29, 2020
12 Kits of Occasions: Crafty Friends Are The Best
Hello and welcome to the 12 Kits of Occasions, February post.
The fabulous Jeanne Jackna is our hostess this month. Her kit was full of projects
for friendship, especially our crafty friends! I loved every bit, thank you Jeanne!
Here's what I made:
Sweet Pure Innocence from MFT inspired this card. Jeanne supplied all the elements
with the exception of the easel (PTI: You're a Masterpiece). I had way too much fun
painting the mini landscape!
These paintbrushes from Waffle Flower are the cutest. Just had to combine
them on a pallet (Poppystamps) and frame them.
In our kits were all these wonderfully colorful and artsy designer papers.
I couldn't resist using as many as I could. This sweet little frame from Hero Arts
was perfect to frame one of the flowers.
I used several of the papers in the kit for this collage. Not a stamped image on this card.
These Crafty Critters are enjoying the day with each other.
Jeanne included these die cut wood stamps (C9), along with the foil scissors and b/w
designer paper. I had the Concord & 9th stamped paper already done, and created my
card around it. It's one their Turnabout series (Crafty Turnabout). I just made my ink
pads to match. The sentiment is from the same set.
And finally, this Reverse Confetti tag, came with the window popped out. Just
perfect for a flower stamp, also from Reverse Confetti, called Floral Gem.
I have several elements left over for more crafty goodness.
Can't wait to use them!
Thanks for the visit, and if you have some time, what'd you think? Did
you like a particular card? Mine has to be the first one, with the PI doll
painting her masterpiece. That was just too fun to do. I forgot to mention
I used puff paint on the clouds and mountains.
So hard to see, but irl the texture's there, and looks like wet paint.
Jeanne's invited 5 guests! Be sure to visit them and leave some love!
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Thinking of You
My card's on the Poppystamps blog today!
Thinking of You, and definitely Thinking of Spring!
So many new spring products. Come take a look Thinking of You by Nancy Penir
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Keeping Christmas: February
Hello! And welcome to February's blog hop for 'Keeping Christmas'.
It's a card hop for inspiration, and just plain joy for doing our
Christmas cards any time of year.
2 cards with the same layout and stamp set from Concord & 9th's Christmas Florals
and a stamp called Woven Stripes.
1st card is stamped with Momento Northern Pine, and colored with copics.
The Merry and Christmas letters are die cut with shimmer card stock.
The centers of the poinsettia, Nuvo Gold drops. I wanted a down home country
very traditional look to my card, so the stripe stamp was turned and stamped
again for a plaid look.
If you like a more contemporary look for a card, this card's chrome and black is
on target. Same background stamp, this time, 1st white embossed, then stamped
with silver ink. Both times on the vertical.
Stamped with Jet Black Archival, and painted with Metallics, one of my
favorite mediums on rich dark cardstock.
If you look closely, the silver mirror letters are placed just above the stamped
black letters for a bit of shadow.
2 more cards for the Christmas pile! Still a long way to go, folks! But
it feels so good to get a stash going. Do you like creating Christmas cards
throughout the year? It sure helps during the busiest time of year, to have
some if not all of my Christmas greets done!
Be sure to check out all the designers on the hop for more inspiration.
Here's a list:
Kelly Lunceford (Creator)
Nancy Penir (me)
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