The inspiration for this card came from the cover of the Spring (2016) issue of The Stamper's Sampler magazine.  The paper is from DCWV's Nantucket Stack.  The image is a Julie Nutting doll (Marisol).  Since I can't tie sailors' knots, I die cut an anchor (Hero Arts) and put itin the corner.  I had fun paper piecing her dress and shoes.  Thanks for looking!

Owl Always Love You S'more!

During my break from school this August, I decided to clean out my craft room.  It took 3 DAYS!  While cleaning out a cabinet I found this card kit.  I received the elements to make this card in a kit swap I participated in years ago.  I used Copic markers to color the image and chalk to color the background.  I think I'll set a goal of completing all the card kits by December 31 of this year.  I probably have at least 20.  We'll see how I do.  Thanks for looking!

It's been awhile

I made this card for my "sister," C.J.  Embossing is one of her favorite techniques.  

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri, Nature's Hello

Ink:  Rose Red, Versa Mark

Paper:  Whisper White, Rose Red

Misc.:  Anna Griffin embossing folder, gold embossing powder, oval die, large butterfly punch

Saturdays with Stampin' Up

Paper:  Eastern Elegance DSP, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Stamps:  Morning Meadow and Express Yourself Hostess Sets

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate

Thanks for looking!

Freestyle Friday

Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Venetian Romance DSP

Stamps:  Morning Meadow Hostess Set

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Gray

Misc:  Swirled Lace Martha Stewart Punches, Spellbinders' Scalloped Oval

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Hello Thursday!

Paper:  Recollections

Misc:  Peacock Image from French Manor Cricut Cartridge, Gold Stickles, Spellbinders' Labels13

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Wednesday's Wow!

This is a fork easel I had made.  I simply bent the prongs and added beads to the handle to embellish it.  All of the cards on my resent posts have been displayed on a fork easel.

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Tuesday's Technique

Today's card was made by using Distress Ink and a mask on glossy card stock.

Paper:  glossy card stock, Recollections paper

Ink:  Stazon Black, Distress Inks in Broken China and Tea Dye

Stamps:  Butterflies by Unity Stamp Co. and Sentiment by Crafty Secrets 

Sentiment:  Sorry You Are Ill

With lots and lots of sympathy

For every ache and pain

And may hopes that very soon

You'll be quite well again.

Misc:  2" circle for mask

Thanks for looking!

Magazine Inspired Monday

This card was inspired by March/April 2013 issue of Paper Crafts magazine (p. 34 and the front cover).

Paper:  Crate Paper's Emma's Shoppe

Ink:  Basic Black

Stamps:  Inkadinkado

Thanks for looking!

Sundays with Stampin' Up

 Paper: Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Sweater DSP

Ink: Sahara Sand

Stamps:  Morning Meadow Hostess Set

Misc.: Waterfall Stickles

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Saturdays with Stampin' Up

Paper:  Sweater Weather DSP, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Early Espresso

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Misc: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Thanks for looking!

Freestyle Friday

Today's card was made from a card kit I received in a swap (on Splitcoaststampers).  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The image is "Scattering Love" by Elisabeth Bell for Sugar Nellie Stamps.

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Hello Thursday!

Paper: Recollections

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Misc.: Celebrate with Flourish Cricut Cartridge

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Wednesday's Wow!

This is an altered mouse trap for holding memos/notes.  I used Martha Stewart acrylic craft paint in Pink Poodle, the paper is from Webster's Pages and other items were what I had on hand.

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Tuesday's Technique

Today's technique is using color spray with a stencil.  

Paper:  Recollections (kraft and blue)

Ink:  Basic Black, Heidi Swapp Color Shine - Gold

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.

Misc.:  Martha Stewart stencil, Martha Stewart Butterfly punches

Thanks for looking!

Magazine Inspired Monday

Inspiration:  Card Sketch found on  p.26 of Paper Crafts  March/April 2013 issue

Paper: Scrap

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Stamp: Unity Stamp Co.

Misc: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Thanks for looking!

Sundays with Stampin' Up

Paper:  Coastal Cabana and Whisper White card stock, Eastern Elegance DSP

Ink:  Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana

Stamps:  Morning Meadow Hostess Set

Misc:  Sponge, Doily

Thanks for looking!!

Saturdays with Stampin' Up

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White card stock

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Stamps:  Love and Sympathy

Misc:  Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, White colored pencil, Window Frames Collection Die

Thanks for looking!

Freestyle Friday

Since I have so many materials that are considered "contraband" (non Stampin' Up), I thought Fridays' posts would be "anything goes."

Paper:  (all SU) Etcetera DSP, Baked Brown Sugar, Night of Navy , Old Olive card stock

Ink:  Night of Navy, Versa Mark with Silver Embossing Powder

Stamps:  MFT Sew Nifty Die and Stamp Set

Misc: Silver brad, MFT dies

Hello Thursday!

I really need to use my Cricut machine more.  So I thought I would follow Cricut's example and post on Thursdays a project I created with my machine.  I used the Art Nouveau cartridge.  This image is Rose 2.  The sentiment is from a Paper Pumpkin (Stampin' Up) kit and the paper is by Recollections (Michael's brand).  Thanks for looking!