My Clean and Simple Precious Friend Card.

Hi everyone. This is the card I made for today's Limited Supplies Challenge. It's all about Clean An Simple (CAS). You can't get much more simple than this, and it's about as clean as I can get it.. Here's what is did...

Base card is Barely Banana.

Next is a layer of Best Creations Inc., DP. I didn't do anything to this layer, but stamped the sentiment in Basic Black, and roundrd the corners with punch. Added a little stickles to the sentiment only. The flowers, butterfly and bird already had sparkle on it...

Added ribbon to the corner and bow.

It's a real easy card, but turned out very pretty,

Thanks for looking.

Have a great weekend.

Fern

Rose with Alcohol Ink Background

Hello there.. Here is the card I made for today's SCS Ways to Use It Challenge. We were to use alcohol craft products on our card this week. I chose to use Adirondack Alcohol Inks for my background. So, this is what I did.

The base card is Real Red.

Next is a layer of Doodlebug Crushed Velvet

The top layer is Glossy White - which I used Adirondack Red Pepper and Adirondack Copper Alcohol Inks with the ?Alcohol Ink Applicator Felt. After I blotted this around on the Glossy White CS, I used the Alcohol Blending Solution to blend it all together, until I liked what I saw. This dries supper fast, so you don't have to wait to start decorating it the way you want to. I stamped the sentiment from Inkadinkado with VersaMark directly on the Glossy White CS and then embossed with Black EP. Next I stamped the rose, also from Inkadinkado, with VersaMark and then embossed with Green EP. Stamped the rose image again on a piece of white glossy paper, with VersaMark and embossed it with Red EP, cut the flower bud out and attached over the embossed bud on the card front.

The corners are punch from the CB Vintage Die Set and is out of the Doodlebug Crushed Velvet DP. Punched the little hearts out with a punch. Added the ribbon and also added some red stickles to the rosebud. Doodled around the edges... I really like the way this turned out, but it took me 3 whole sheets of Glossy Card Stock to finally get the one I liked... This is a technique that takes a little practice. Hope you like it...

Thanks so much for stopping in,

Have a great evening..

Fern

Chocolate Inkadinkado Bird Card

Hello everyone!! Here is the card I made for today's SCS Card Sketch Challenge... What a wonderful sketch it is, too. Here's what I did...
Base card is Chocolate Chip.
Next is a layer of Manhattan DP, punch the corners with the decorative corner punch.
The long layers are Chocolate Chip DSP layered over Sage Shadow and I punch the corners of both layers with the same decorative corner punch. Added 3 large brown brads to this layer also. This layer is popped up on pop dots.
The strip under the image is Chocolate Chip and another layer of Manhattan DP. Punched the corners of the Manhattan DP with the decorative corner punch.
The image is from Inkadinkado and is stamped with VersaMark on Whisper White and then embossed with brown ep and layered on Sage Shadow , rounded the corners and doodled the edge.
Added the paper flower and primas with chocolate brad center and punched the leaves out of Whisper White CS with the MS Leaf Punch. Some people may think this is too busy, but I like the way it turned out... I can use this card for a number of occasions.
Thanks for stopping by.
Stay warm and have a wonderful evening..
Fern

Breeze Pacific Gardens - Birthday Card

Hi everyone, so glad you could stop in. This is the card I made for today's SCS Color Combination Challenge. We were to use, Garden Green, Baja Breeze and Pacific Point. They really go well together, don't you think so?? Anyway here's what I did.

Base card is Garden Green,

Next is a layer of Glossy White CS,

Next is the Pacific Point,

And then added Baja Breeze. On this layer I punched the corners with a decorative corner punch, and then I stamped it with Canvas in Baja Breeze. Then I stamped randomly with the med. flower and leaves from Flower Fancy 2 step stampin. I first stamped the flower in Pacific Point and then used my stamp-a-ma-jig and stamped the outline in Basic Black. The leaves are stamped with Garden Green and then outlined with Basic Black.

The top layer is stamped with the Flower Fancy 2 step stampin set with Basic Black on Whisper White CS, and then stamped again with Pacific Point and Garden Green. This is cut with my nestabilities. And then I stamped the sentiment over this from On Your Birthday in Basic Black. I stamped Canvas lightly over this image and then sponged Baja Breeze and Garden Green over that. Then I layered it over the Pacific Point and Glossy White CS. These layers are placed over the ribbon. Added stickles to the flowers and leaves, faux pearls and some hardware and I tied a knot on that.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great evening,

Fern

Thinking of You - with pleats.

This is one of the cards I made for Monday's SCS Try a New Technique Challenge... Lynn our hostess is in CA at CHA the first part of this week and so she emailed me to ask me if I would consider being guest hostess. I was shocked and honored... So I decided to do the challenge on Designing with Paper Pleats. We were to use a little to a lot, whatever we wanted to, but we had to use some kind of paper pleat...

Here is one of the cards I made, and this is what I did..

The base card is Baja Breeze,

Next is a layer of Summer Sun,

Next is K&Company DP.

The pleat is also made from K&Company DP.

Stamped sentiment on Baja Breeze with VersaMark and embossed in black. This is punched out with the SU Word Punch and then layered on Summer Sun, which is sponged with Really Rust and then layered over ribbon.

Added silk flowers with brad center. Added leaves punched with MS Leaf Punch out of Mellow Moss. Added ribbon and cord..

Thanks for looking...

Fern

Thanks So Much - with pleats...

Here is another card I made for Monday's SCS Try A New Technique Challenge. Using Paper Pleats..

Here's how I come up with this card:

Base card is More Mustard,

Next is a layer of Sage Shadow,

The top layer is K&Company DP, which I punch the two outside corners with a decorative punch.

Added pleats down one side with K&Company DP and then I added strips of ribbon to the top of each pleat.

The sentiment is from Sincere Salutation and is stamped on a piece of scrap cs. Cut with the nestabilities and layered on a piece of River Rock cut with nestabilities. Added ribbon under the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by..

Have a great day!

Fern

Pleated Black Dress

The last card I made as an example to show different ways to pleat paper...
This is how this one came together...
The base card is Basic Black,
Next is a layer of Red Glitter DP,
Next is a layer of Doodlebug Crushed Black Velvet DP,
Next is a layer of K*I Memories Pop Culture (White),
The dress bodice is cut from Doodlebug Crushed Black Velvet DP and the skirt is from Brocade Black flocked DP. I added one box pleat in the middle of the skirt at the waist and then added a belt with the Red Glitter DP.
Added glitter letters to a red ribbon and layered over the Red Glitter DP.
Added faux pearls around the neckline...
Thanks for looking..
Fern

Thinking of You

Here is another card I made today. For this card I used:
Base card - Basic Black
Next is a layer of K&Company DC. Punch the corner with decorative corner punch.
The strip acros the center is Mellow Moss, run through the CB Houndstooth embossing folder and then layered over Basic Black.
Then Sentiment is from Stampendous and is stamped in Basic Black on imaginisce DP. Cut with nestabilities and they layered over Basic Black cut with nestabilities.
Added the black ribbon..
Thanks for looking.
Have a great Sunday...
Fern

Heartfelt Sympathy - In Mellow Moss

Here is the other Sympathy Card I made today.
Base Card is Basic Black
Next is a layer of DCWV DP that I punch the corners with decorative corner punch and added little black brads to each corner.
The sentiment is from Paper Inspirations and is stamped in Basic Black on Mellow Moss and then punched out with the nestabilities. This is layered on another layer of Basic Black.
The butterfly is punched out with the MS Butterfly Punch out of the DCWV DP, sponged around the edges with basic black..
The leaves are punched with the MS Leaf Punch. Added the ribbon, paper and silk flowers, and brad center.
Thanks for stopping by....
Fern

Heartfelt Sympathy Card - Moonlight in the Mountains

Here is one of the two Sympathy Cards I made today.
Base Card - Basic Black
Top Layer - Glossy White CS
Masked off where the moon is, and started sponging - a little Basic Black, a lot of Bordering Blue, and some Almost Amethyst - for the sky.
Moon is Barely Banana
and then Basic Black and Always Artichoke on the bottom part. You just have to work with this to get it the way you like it.
Stamped the trees from Wide Open Spaces in Always Artichoke and Basic Black.
Sentiment is from Paper Inspirations and is stamped in Black Craft Ink.
Added the ribbon and square brads.
I am very happy with the way this turned out...
Thanks for looking.
Fern

Birthday Card using the Shaving Cream Technique.

Here is the card I made for Friday's SCS Limited Supplies Challenge. I am just now getting it uploaded. The challenge was - the card base must be black so that you have a very bold, black expanse. I think I can do that. And this is what I came up with..
Base Card is Basic Black CS. Stamped with Paisley BG with VersaMark and embossed in Black. The top layer is Whisper White and is called the Shaving Cream Technique. I used Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel and Lovely Lilac re-inkers and dropped them around randomly, and then took a toothpick and just sort of drew swirls until I liked with I saw. Then you take you paper and smoosh it on top of the shaving cream pull it up and wipe it off.
This is layered on Lovely Lilac, and both are cut with the nestabilities. Stamped Happy Birthday with VersaMark and embossed in Black. The corners are punch with the SU Corner Punch and is Doodlebug Swimming Pool Serenade DP. The leaves are punch with the MS Leaf Punch out of Old Olive, added the paper flowers, ribbon and jewels.
Thanks so much for looking.
Have a great weekend,
Fern

Going To Pick Strawberries...

Here is the card I made for today's SCS Ways to Use It Challenge. We were alter pattern paper and make it special, just like the fancy specialty paper that costs an arm and a leg. So here's what I came up with.
The base card is River Rock.
Next is a layer of American Craft DP
Top layer is Scenic Route DP.
Added the ribbons.
Stamped my Sarah Kay image on watercolor paper and colored with prismacolors and odorless mineral spirits. Cut out with nestabilities. Layered on another piece of American Craft DP.
The sentiment is from Priceless and is stamped with VersaMark on River Rock and then embossed in Red. I punched this out with the SU oval punch and then cut out layers of Real Red and Kiwi Kiss. THis is popped up on pop dots.
Punched the corners out with the SU corner punch.
Added paper flowers with a red brad in the center. Leaves from the MS leaf punch.
I added red stickles to the strawberries on the Scenic Route DP.
Hope you like it.
Thanks so much for taking a peek.
Fern

Bass Fishing Birthday Card

Hi, this is the card I made for today's Card Sketch Challenge. What a wonderful sketch for a "Guy" Card, and I have a lot of guys to make Birthday Cards for. So here is what I did.
Base Card is Chocolate Chip.
Next is a layer of Daisy D's DP, stamped with Cheesecloth BG in River Rock.
Next layer is SugarTree - Steve's Pages (Bass Fishing), layered over Chocolate Chip.
The strip is River Rock, that I stamped the fishing rod only, from Fishin' with VersaMark and then embossed in black. Took some SU Markers and colored the rod and reel. Then I sponged around the edges and then layered on Chocolate Chip. I doodled around the edges, also.
I took a piece of black cord and used as my line, and I found a fishing fly sticker and added to the end of my line.
The Sentiment is from On Your Birthday and is stamped in Chocolate Chip on Daisy D's DP, punched out with the SU Oval Punch and then hand cut a larger oval out of Chocolate Chip. This is popped up on pop dots.
I really think this paper is awesome for any diehard fisherman, and lord knows I have a few of those in my family....
Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful evening.
Fern

Chickadee Card

Hello, another late night getting started, but here is my card for today's SCS Color Combination Challenge, Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose and Kiwi Kiss.. I really had some fun with this one... Hope you like it..
Base card is Bravo Burgundy.
Next is a layer of Kiwi Kiss.
Next is a layer of Parisian Summer DSP. I used a decorative corner punch on the corners of this layer.
Next is a layer of Regal Rose layered with Kiwi Kiss DSP. I used another decorative corner punch on the Kiwi Kiss layer. Added ribbon.
Top layers are Kiwi Kiss and Regal Rose. Stamped Weathered on the Kiwi Kiss layer with Kiwi Kiss, cut with nestabilities. The Regal Rose is stamped with Twill with Regal Rose and also cut with nestabilities.
The image is Martha Stewart Birds, stamped with Basic Black Craft on Watercolor Paper. Used Prismacolors and OMG. Cut out and added leaves from MS Leaf Punch, Primas, Paper Flowers and brads.
Thanks so much for looking, and have a great evening.
Fern

Faux Mosaic Valentine's Day Card.

Hello there, this is the card I made for today's SCS Try a New Technique Challenge, Faux Mosaic. I love this technique and decided to make a Valentines Card. Here is what I did.
Base Card is Riding Hood Red, which you can't even see... I added strips of Funky Film around the edges. Next is a layer of Doodlebug Crushed Velvet with center cut out.. And then a layer of Whisper White. I stamped Stampendous BG Stamp with VersaMark on the Whisper White layer and embossed in Red Embossing Powder. Cut the center out and lined with tacky tape and then black ribbon. On the original Riding Hood Red layer I put the Double Sided Adhesive in the center of the card, added Funky Film cut in different shapes and then embossed with White Embossing Powder. Attached all the layers together. Stamped Heart from Always with VersaMark on Riding Hood Red and then embossed in White. Cut out and then cut another heart out of the Doodlebug Crushed Velvet, layered and popped up on pop dots. Added Faux pearls and Ribbon.
This is pretty busy, but I really like it a lot...
Thanks for looking.
Have a great evening...
Fern

We Grow Great By Dreams..

Hello, here's another card I made today. Because my daughter and her husband are getting to live their dream. And we hope it's for a long, long, time. I made this card to give to them when they get through remodeling and have their Grand Opening. I think the sentiment is very appropriate. Anyway, this is how I put it together.
Base Card is Chocolate Chip. Next layer is Apricot Appeal. Punch the corners with decorative corner punch, sponged with Chocolate Chip ink, paper pierced the edges and stamped it with Crosshatch BG Stamp in Chocolate Chip. The image is from Dreams du Jour and is stamped in Chocolate Chip on Apricot Appeal, and then cut out. Punched a Circle out with the large SU Circle Punch and layered these two layers. Cut Apricot Appeal and Chocolate Chip out with nestabilities and layered. Punched the leaves out with the MS Leaf Punch out of Old Olive. Added the paper flower with brad center, brads in the corners and ribbons..
Thanks so much for looking...
Have a great weekend.
Fern

Birthday 5 1/4 by 5 1/4 Summer Sun and Oranges.

Hello there. My husband is still helping our daughter and son in law remodel for their gym, and my back is out of wack, so I did'nt go, and therefore I am having a lot of fun today stamping... I can always use Birthday Cards, and here's what I did..
First of all the card is 5 1/4 by 5 1/4 and will fit in one of the SU envelopes...
Base card is Barely Banana, all of the dp I used is from ColorBok (Something I pickup up at Walmat. It has a lot of bright and cheery colors.) Each layer of dp is layered on Barely Banana. I used Fashion Fabric along some of the borders. The sentiment is from On Your Birthday and is stamped with Basic Black right on the dp. Added brads, Paper Flowers and silk flowers.
Thanks of stopping by...
Have a great weekend,
Fern

Happy Wishes - PB Teen - Mariposa Garden

Hi there! First of all, I want to say Happy Birthday, Amanda... 27 years old today.... Boy, do I feel just a little old... Okay, enough about the age..lol
Here is the card I made for today's SCS Inspiration Challene, which was Pottery Barn Teen Website. I have my inspiration picture by my card... Here is what I used.
Base card is Gable Green.
Next is a layer of Pixie Pink, punched corners with EK Success Decorative Corner Punch. Doodled around the edges with White Signo Pen.
Next is a layer of dp that I got when I first starting scrapbooking. I was looking for a lot of little girl paper, because at that time, Savannah was just born. So I used something old today... I will have to be sure and tell my DH about this... he will be soo proud of me...
The image is from Hero Arts and called Happy Wishes, go figure.. I used numerous SU markers to color the image and stamped it on Whisper White. Cut with the nestabilities, and layered on Bashful Blue. Used the bashful blue brads on this layer. Added ribbon... and there you have it... I am sooo ready for Spring, can you tell? Even though it's not that cold here in Texas, I would just like to see some beautiful color....
Thanks so much for taking time to look...
Have a great weekend..
Fern

"SMOOCH" Valentine's Day Card

Hi!!
Here is another card I made for today's SCS Limited Supplies Challenge.. Non-Cheesy Valentines.... (Actually, this maybe just a little teeny bit cheesy...) But it's still cute... Anyway I think it is... We were limited to colors - Red, White, Black, Kraft, and Pinks. Limited to embellishments, Limited in layers, Limited on hand cutting, and was to be just a card front... So this is way I did....
The "LIPS" are from a cookie cutter I found at the grocery store today. I knew just what I was going to do with them when I saw them.. I am going to make a card, and then I can make some cookies to match... What a cute idea for a Valentine's gift.. Anyway, this is what I did.
I used Basic Black, Red Hearts DP, Basic Black, and cut with nestabilities. Traced the lips onto the back of the Red Glitter DP and cut them out. Layered on the Basic Black. Sentiment is from A Happy Heart and I stamped on the Red Hearts DP with VersaMark and then embossed in Black. Wasn't for sure if it would catch on fire, melt, or what, but, as you can see, it did just fine. Punched with the SU Oval Punch, and then added the Basic Black and Red Hearts DP layer. These are popped up on pop dots. Added the little red jewel hearts to the other 3 corners. And the "smooch" are chipboard glitter letters.....
Have a wonderful weekend, stay warm, and thanks so much for looking...
Fern

Black Lacy Heart Valentine's Day Card

Hi there,
Here is a card I made for today's SCS Limited Supplies Challenge. Non-Cheesy Valentines... Just a card front, limited layers, limited cutting, limited embellishments, limited colors....
So this is what I came up with..
Base layer is Basic Black, punched corners with EK Success Heart Decorative Corner Punch.
Next layer is Real Red, ran through the CB Script Embossing Folder. Brayered with Basic Black ink.
Stamped the lacy heart image on Basic Black with VersaMark and embossed with Red Embossing Tinsel. Cut with Nestabilities.
Stamped image again on Red Glitter DP and cut the heart out and layered over Basic Black.
Sentiment is stamped on Real Red in Basic Black, cut with the SU Word Punch and layered over black ribbon.
Added a red jewel in each corner.
Have a great weekend, and thanks so much for looking..
Fern

Blue Bird

Here is a card I made for the SCS Ways to Use It Challenge. Using color combos from Wheels or websites. I chose to use the Stampin Up color coach wheel since my laptop is not working in my scraproom right now, and I'm getting home from work late and I don't have time to cruise the web... Anyway, this is the color combo I came up with.
Gable Green (K&Company DP)
Apricot Appeal
Cameo Coral
Bashful Blue
Pixie Pink
Base Card is Cameo Coral
Next is Apricot Appeal
Next is K&Company DP
Added the ribbon (pretty close to Pixie Pink)
Stamped the bird on Bashful Blue with Bashful Blue, cut it out and then popped it up on pop dots.
Stamped the sentiment from Best Wishes & More in Basic Black and stamped on K&Company Paper. Layered this on Bashful Blue.
Added primas with brads and faux pearls.
Have a wonderful evening and thanks so much for looking....
Fern

Look Who Went and Captured Our Hearts... Why It's Little Colten...

Hi there, this is a card I made for today's SCS Card Sketch Challenge. And since I made a Valentine's Card for Savannah last week, I needed to make little Colten one this week. So I decided this would be the perfect time to make it... Here is what I did...
Base Card is Night of Navy.
Next is a layer of The Paper Studio - Burlap DP.
Then I used Night of Navy and Red Heart DP.
The Image is from alota Rubber Stamps (Cowboy with Rope), and is stamped with Classic Black on Watercolor Paper. Colored with Prisma colors and OMS. I stamped two lassoes and cut one out and I cut slits in the middle of both, so I could slide a heart in. One is popped up on pop dot. This is layered on Night of Navy, both cut with nestabilities. The sentiment is from All Holidays and stamped in Night of Navy on Kraft CS. Punched this out with the 1 1/4 SU Punch. Next is a layer of Real Red, punched with the 1 3/8 SU Punch, added stickles to the edge of this layer. Next is Night of Navy cut with the CB Circles Die. Punched 2 little holes in the top of this and tied cord. Popped this up on pop dots. Added stickles to the badge, and I added a heart jewel to one of the hearts.
Thanks so much for stopping by...
Have a wonderful evening...
Fern

"for you" Card

Hello, here is a card I made for today's SCS Color Combination Challenge. We were to use Not Quite Navy, Kraft (or creamy caramel), and Baja Breeze (or sage shadow). I was a bit surprised how these colors look together. I actually like it a lot.. Here is what I did.
Base layer is Baja Breeze, stamped with Twill BG in Baja Breeze ink.
Next is a layer of Kraft, stamped with Twill BG in Creamy Caramel ink.
Next is another layer of Baja Breeze, stamped with Twill BG in Baja Breeze ink.
Next is a layer of Not Quite Navy, stamped with Twill BG in Not Quite Navy ink.
And the top layer is a piece of DP from K&Company. All layers are punched with the MS Scallop Border Punch. I stamped the top layer with En Francais BG stamp in Baja Breeze ink. I sponged the edges of the top layer with Not Quite Navy.
The image is stamped with Garden Silhouettes in Not Quite Navy on the K&Company DP. Sponged around the edges with Not Quite Navy. Tied cord around it and added a couple of brads. This is layered on Not Quite Navy cut with the Nestabilities Scallop die. Added ribbon around the center and then layered the image over the ribbon with pop dots. Punched the corners with the SU Corner Punch out of Kraft, stamped with Twill BG and Not Quite Navy, stamped with Twill BG, layered these and added brads. The sentiment is from Fresh Cuts and stamped in Basic Black on Kraft and punched with the SU 1 1/4 Circle Punch. THis is layered over Not Quite Navy punched with the SU 1 3/8 Circle Punch. Punched the butterflies out with the MS Butterfly Punch in Not Quite Navy, stamped with Twill BG and used the White Signo Marker around the edges.
Have a great evening...
Thanks so much for looking.
Fern

Origami Box - Costume Jewelry Box for Savannah

Here is the Origami Box I made for today's SCS Try A New Technique Challenge. I made this for Savannah, who loves to play dressup up sometimes doesn't always pick up her little pieces of jewelry. I think if she had a pretty place to store them, she may do better, or not!! Anyway, this is what I did.
The box is made out of My Momenta Textured CS
The lid is made out of reminisce - Congratulations Stripe over a piece of Chip Board.
Punched the corners out with the SU Corner Punch.
Punched the leaves out with the MS Leaf Punch in Old Olive.
Added flowers, jewels, stickers, Silver cord and ribbon.
You can use these little boxes for so many things. Will have to try some more or these for Vanentine Treats...
Have a great evening and
Thanks so much for joining me...
Fern

Tenugui - Wuhao New York Birthday Card

Here's the card I made for today's Inspiration Challenge. We were to get inspired from the Tenugui, Wahao New York or Tenugui Flckr Group, Websites. This is the one I chose. http://wuhaonyc.com/catalog/images/barn_swallow_may2.jpg and this is what I did.
Base card is Night of Navy,
Next is a layer of Doodlebug Swimming Pool Crushed Velvet, Punch the corners with decorative corner punch and added narrow ribbon around this layer.
The image is stamped on Ballet Blue with VersaMark and embossed with Glacier EP. Stamped the image again on Ballet Blue and embossed the birds with Navy EP. Cut them out and popped them up. Added flowers from SU Pretties, and added red brads for the center. Sentiment is stamped from On Your Birthday and stamped on Night of Navy with VersaMark and embossed with Glacier EP. Cute out with nesties and layered on Night of Navy. This is popped up over the ribbon.
My DH is breathing down my back to get on the road, so I will check back later...
Have a great weekend everyone, and Thanks so much for looking.
Fern

Valentine's Day Card for Savannah

Here is the card I made for today's SCS Limited Supply Challenge. To use Hearts and Red.. Perfect combo for a Valentine's Card... And I haven't used any of my Sarah Kay stamps for a very long time, so I just thought the two would be perfect for my little sweet grand-daughter, Savannah. Now I'm going to have to make one for little Colten... Anyway, this is how I put this together...
The base card is Basic Black,
Next is a layer of Red Glitter Paper.
Top layer is DP from Li'l Designs - Love Affair.
Stamped the Sarah Kay image on Watercolor paper and colored with Prismacolors and Odorless Mineral Spirits. Cut with nestabilities.
This is layered on a piece of Red Glitter Paper, also cut with the nestabilities.
Added Ribbon and Flowers with brad center.
Stamped on the Heart Sticker with All Holidays "hugs&kisses" in Basic Black ink. and then added all of the little heart jewels.
Thanks so much for looking.
I may not be around until next Monday. We are still helping our daughter and her husband remodel for their gym. They want to open by the end of this month, and they still have a ways to go... But I will try to squeeze in Saturday's challenge somehow... I just love the Inspiration Challenges....
Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend.
Fern

Upsy Daisy in Starlight.. Oh, I mean, 5 Petal Flower Punch Light..

Hi there,
I made this card for the SCS Ways to Use It Challenge today. We were to use a star or stars in our design in the way of star die-cuts, stamps, brads, SHAPES, star designs on patterned paper, etc.. I decided to use the shape of the star as in the SU 5 Petal Flower Punch. Here's what I came up with:
Base Card is Tempting Turquoise.
Next is a layer of Basic Black.
Next is a layer of DP from DCWV called All Dressed Up Stack.
Stamped my image from Upsy Daisy right on the dp with VersaMark, and then embossed in black. Added a few stickles to make them shine... You know me I have to add something glittery on all of my cards...lol.
Punched the 5 petal flower out of the same dp, stamped sentiment from Fresh Cuts with VersaMark and imbossed in black, too. Sponged around the edges with Black. I took that little took that SU used to sell, you know, that it has about 4 or 5 little metal circles and you put your pencil in the center hole and trace round the edge of you image to make another layer. Well, that's what I did with the Flower, I traced it over black and then layered the two layers. Popped this up on pop dots, and then added stickles around the black cs. Added ribbon and jewels.
Thanks so much for looking.
Have a great evening....
Fern

Tilda is Sending Happy Thoughts

Here is the card I made for the SCS Card Sketch Challenge. I really love this sketch and will use it again, I'm sure.. It was soo fun and went together soo easy, that my DH may even get to eat before 10:00PM tonight...lol...
Here's what I did:
Base card is Chocolate Chip.
Next is a layer of Just Dreamy 2 DP.
Next layer is K&Company layered over Chocolate Chip CS.
The little box under Tilda is also from K&Company and is layered over Chocolate Chip CS.
and then the other little box is So Saffron layered over Chocolate Chip.
Image is from Stampabilities and stamped in Chocolate Chip. The top is Chocolate Chip punched with the MS Border Punch. Added Satin Ribbon around the bottom and primas with brad in the center. Also added leaves punched with the MS Leaf Punch out of some scrap piece of CS from my Scrap box.
Stamped Magnolia Tilda on Watercolor paper and colored her with Prisma Watercolors and Odorless Mineral Spirits. Added stickles to her wings and a prima with doodlebug sugar coated brad in her hair. The butterfly is from K&Company and added the little prima and brads.
Thanks so much for looking.
Have a wonderful evening....
Fern

Have a Great Birthday

Here is a card I made for today's SCS Color Combination Challenge. We were to use Brilliant Blue, Garden Green and Pumpkin Pie. After working with the colors, I actually like the way the look together.. Here is what I did..
Base Card is Basic Black
Next is a layer of Brilliant Blue DSP
Then is cut the border off of a piece of 12 x 12 DCWV All Dressed Up glitter DP and layered over the Brilliant Blue DSP.
Stamped Inspired by Nature Cone flowers on Pumpkin Pie CS and Garden Green, Cut out the flowers and the stems and leaves, added stickles to the cone flowers. Layered on card. Punched butterflies out with the MS Butterfly PUnch in Doodlebug Tangerine Sugar Coated CS. Sentiment is from Hero Arts - Friendly Greetings, stamped in black on Pumpkin Pie, punched out with Large SU Oval. Layered over Brilliant Blue Punched out with the Marvy Schallop Punch, doodled around both layers. Popped over ribbon. Added jewels and brads.
Thanks so much for looking.
Fern

Limited Supplies - Thinking of You

Here is a card I made for the SCS LImited Supplies Challenge for Friday 1-02-2009.
My base card is Basic Black
Next is a layer of Taken With Teal
Next is a Layer of K&Company White Glitter Paper, run through the CB Snowflake embossing folder.. Punch the corners with decorative corner punch.
Added snowflakes punched from artsy.licious - Peacock.
Sentiment is from SU A Greeting For All Reasons stamped with Basic Black on Taken With Teal. Cut with Nestabilities and layered on Doodlebug Crushed Velvet DP cut with Nestabilities. Added Ribbon.
Thanks for looking..
Fern

Snowman - Thinking of You

Here are two more Thinking of You cards that I made for a friend at work.
Base card is Basic Black
Next is a layer of The Paper Company Sheer Silver Glitter over Whisper White. Punched the center out with the Extra-Giga Marvy Scallop Punch. Sponged the edges with Brilliant Blue.
Added a piece of DarkBlue Stars DP
The snow and snowman is from K&Company White Glitter Paper.
Stamped sentiment from Warmest Regards in Basic Black on Whisper White and layered on DarkBlue Stars DP.
Punched corners with SU corner punch, and then sponged the Sheer Silver Glitter DP with Brilliant Blue, added Sugar Coated Brads, Ribbon, Snowflakes.
Thanks for looking...
Fern

Snowman - Thinking of You Card

I made this card for Thursday's Ways to Use It Challenge. We were to use Silver on our Card... Oh Boy, now that is what I call a fun challenge... I love glitter and glitter paper, so that's what I went with for my silver... A friend at work asked me to make her 4 glittery, winter - Thinking of You cards, so I thought this was the perfect challenge for these. I made 2 like this one. Here's what I did:
Base card is Basic Black
Next is a layer of Flowers - Silver Glitter DP, punched the center out with the Extra-Giga Marvy Scallop Punch.
Added a piece of Funky Films - Blue Stars behing the scallop
Snow is from K&Company - White Glitter Paper.
Corners are punched with SU corner punch.
Sentiment is from Warmest Regards and stamped in Basic Black on Going Gray, layered over a piece of the Funky Films - Blue Stars.
Added Snowflakes, Brads and Ribbon.
Thanks for looking.
Fern

Cake Nouveau - Birthday Card

It's good to make a card... We have been out of town helping our DD and DSIL remodel a gym they are opening the end of this month. Complete remodel and a lot of tearing out. I am sooo sore I couldn't hardly get out of bed this morning. And my DH is not much better, he just doesn't complain like I do.lol Anyway I had some catching up to do yesterday, so I started with my favorite challenge. The Inspiration Challenge was to get inspired with the Cake Nouveau website. They have absolutely gorgeous cakes. Very hard to decide, but the one I chose was "Antiquity" shown on page 5, row 3, 3rd one over - http://www.cakenouveau.com/caies5.html So this is what I did:
Base Card is Chocolate Chip,
Next is a layer of Summer Sun,
Next is a layer of artsy.licious Fine Engraved - Chocolate
Nestability layers are Barely Banana and Summer Sun
Sentiment is from On Your Birthday, stamped in Chocolate Chip
Leaves are from Brocade Basics and stamped with and on Green Galore
Added a few flourishes from QuicKutz Flourish Die in Green Galore
Added Prima Flowers, Brads and Ribbon.
Thanks so much for looking.
Fern