Sunflowers and Ladybugs

I am up on the Sweet 'n Sassy blog today with these two cards using new release paired up with an older set. 

When I think of sunflowers I also think of lady bugs so I decided to pair up these two stamp sets for a couple whimsical cards

To create my cards I started with a white top folding card base and a couple white panels for the images. 

For the first card I stamped the sunflowers from the Like A Sunflower set and colored them using Graph-it markers. Next I stamped the lady bug from the Garden Whimsy set which is a new release and also colored her with Graph-it markers.

The second card I stamped the ladybug, colored it then masked it off and stamped the sunflower. 

I love the whimsical look these cards have with the large images.

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You Are Loved

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. We are looking for animals.

To create my card, which is also for an upcoming challenge on Splitcoaststampers. 

I started with a top folding white card base. I stamped this super cute kitten from the Be Her set by Waffle Flower. The sentiment is from the Sweet Sentiments set, also by Waffle Flower. 

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Bursting Butterflies

I am up on the Rinea Design Blog with this card using some goil foiled paper. To create this card, I started with a top folding white card base, a black panel for the mat and a panel of bristol cardstock. To create the background I used distress inks in Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed and Picked Raspbery.  I used the Butterfly Burst die by Icrafter and cut it out with the Gold/Dold Glossy foiled paper.
The Happy Birthday sentiment is by Concord & 9th

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Que Sera Sera

I am up on the Picket Fence Studios blog today with these two cards. They both use the same stamp set, the stencil is the same but comes in both the 6x6 size and the Slimline size. And I used this gorgeous pastel paper glaze on both. 
My first card is a slim line created by using the Slim Line Die Cutting System. I started with a white card base and cut yellow front and the white panel using the SLDCS. I placed the Center Flower Slim Linestencil on the white pane and then added someYellow Primrose Paper Glaze with the Mix Media Spatulas. While the paper glaze was drying, I stamped some of the flowers from the Que Sera Sera set on vellum and embossed them in white powder. I flipped them over and colored the opposite side with Copic markers. I cut the Thank You die out of yellow cardstock and backed it with vellum to match the flowers. 

My second card uses the 6x6 Center Flower Stencil and I used two paper glazes in Pink Carnation and Yellow Primrose. I also used the same set Que Sera Sera but I stamped and colored the flowers on regular cardstock. I added the greeting from the Fancy Congratulations Sentiments stamp set stamped with embossing ink and embossed in gold and cut out with the Fancy Congratulations Sentiments dies 

Copic Ombre'

I am up on the My Sweet Petunia blog today with this card for Team Tuesday. 

To create this card I used a technique that I learned from taking a class with Kathy Racoosin a few years ago at Junkiefest.

It's pretty simple to do and gives you a striking card in the end. 

I started with a white top folding card base and a panel for the coloring. I placed the Wls Peonies stamp set in the Original misti and stamped the image in Prickly Pear ink. I left the stamp in the MISTI because I will need to stamp it again at the end. 

Using Copic markers in RV14, RV17 and RV19 colored the entire panel  except for the image itself in an ombre'.   

I used a piece of a terry washcloth and some Copic colorless blender to add texture to the colored areas simply by blotting it all over the panel. 

I placed the panel back in the MISTI (remember I left my stamp in there) and over stamped it using embossing ink and then embossed it in gold. 

To finish the card I added the Hello die cut out with Gold foil and backed with vellum. 

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A Card and A Sale!

Hello and thanks for stopping by! 

Today I am sharing not only a card but also a fabulous sale!

We are celebrating presidents day just a little late, from now until tomorrow Tuesday February 23rd  at midnight EST you can save 20% on the entire site!

Here are the deets on my cards.

I used a white top folding card base on both of them. the top one I added a white panel with the image. The bottom one is stamped directly on the card base. 

The top one uses the Bride's Bouquet stamp set. stamped in our hybrid ink and colored with Copic markers. I added some splatters by using the Golden Rose Paper Glaze.  The greeting is from the Fancy Congratulations set.

The welcome card I stamped the image Wherever You Go directly on the card front and colored just one part.  I ink blended some color on a piece of bristol and then die cut out the Welcome out of it. 

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Release Day at The Rabbit Hole Designs

I am hopping along today with The Rabbit Hole Designs to celebrate their new release. 

To create this card I started with a top folding white card base, a Passionate Pink panel cut to the same size as the base and a piece of Distress White Heavystock.

I learned of the heavystok paper when I took Jenn Shurkus' distress class and I am in love. 

I stamped the image using Fadeout ink by Ink on 3 and watercolored it using the Atelier inks along with some Daniel Smith watercolors. 

Once I got done coloring the image I stamped the sentiment  in black and then heat embossed it with clear to make it bolder. To finish the card I cut out the panel using the new Master Layouts 4 and adhered it to the base. 

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A Color Challenge at MTCC

It's time for a new challenge at Make The Cards  Challenge and this week we have a color challenge I hop you will play along with us. 

To create this card, I started with a top folding white card base, a  black pale cut down a quarter of an inch smaller than the base for the mat and a panel of bristol cardstock to blend on. I find it's much easier to blend on Bristol than Neenah cardstock. 

Using the Life Changing Blender Brushes I blended Fired Brick, Mustard Seed and Mermaid Lagoon. Next I stamped the silhouette floral image from the Love at all Times set by Gina K Designs, then added the sentiment from the same set. 

A Friend Loves

It's time for a new game at AAA Cards and we have a sketch for you

To create my card I started with a top folding white card base. I used two different stam companies. the grid and the sentiment are from the new set Love at All Times by Gina K Designs and the watercolored heart is from the Little Love Tags set by Concord & 9th.

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Every Bunny

Happy Friday! 

I am participating in my first Dare 2B Artsy instagram hop and 

I would share over here for all my followers who may not see this on instagram or may not even be on Instagram.

We are sharing new release sets and I am sharing Honey Bunny. 

To create this card I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel cut a quarter of an inch smaller. I used the Life Changing Blender Brushes and the Cloud Coverage stencil to create the cloudy background. I added a strip of pattern paper from the Home Grown Collection for the grass. 

I stamped the bunny and flowers on a seperate piece of cardstock, colored them and then cut them out with the coordinating die. 

To finish the card I added a greeting from the same set. 

If you are on Instagram, head over there for a chance to win. 

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