World Cardmaking Day 2014 Cards

October 4, 2014, World Cardmaking Day is history. And I made history because I actually MADE cards!! Hunter and I spent the day at home being crafty, he made some of the cutest things with his Rainbow Loom and I worked on cards.
I am still using some past card kits and I am so happy to have just a few scraps where kits have been....for way to long!!
I had a kit featuring My Mind's Eye Meadowlark 6x6 paper pad and 5 beautiful colors of card stock and ribbon. The black and white designer paper paired with bright colors made for a lovely set of cards! I made 15 cards, 5 each of 3 different designs. The design part took some time, but then it was super easy and fast to mass produce each design.

I used lots of layers on these cards. I did add black card stock, and I am so glad I did. Look how it makes the colors pop.

 I used my lightest Copic marker to add a little color to the daisy petals. And you can not see it, but I added clear Stickles to the centers of the flowers. The stamp-a-ma-jig helped me to get the sentiments straight.

 When making sets of cards I like to leave the sentiments off of some of them. That can always be added later and makes it easy to build up a collect of cards ready to send when needed.

 Using coordinating dies makes having cut out images so easy, and you know how much I HATE to fussy cut!!:-) I like adding the black accents, it makes the black designer paper look like it "belongs."

Tip- I used the From the Heart die for my sentiment, it kind of got lost on the designer paper until I matted it with black. I cut the same exact die in black card stock and cut the die cut in half, my sentiment is matted on the top and bottom and it really doesn't matter that the sides are not matted. This is a great way to use your die cuts  to get more bang for your buck!

Again I added black details, the twine on the flower stem, the button and the sentiment mat.

 I added clear rhinestones to my butterflies I cut with a punch. (Wouldn't the butterflies be pretty with some swirls stamped on them before adding the bling?)

 These cards have added dimension with the flower being popped up (the stem is not attached to my cards, I tucked it beneath the ribbon.) the butterfly has the wings bent and glue applied to just the body so it looks like it has just landed and then the button. This is a card I will not mail, I don't want anything flattened in the mailing process.

One day, one stamp set and one card kit and now I have 15 new cards ready to go.

Supplies:

Card Kit, Oops a Daisy stamp set and coordinating dies, small scalloped die and from the Heart Die- Taylored Expressions

Black Pearls, Yellow Pearls and Rhinestones- Kaiser Kraft

Copic Markers, Diamond Stickles, pop dots, glue dots

Thanks for stopped by!!

Until later~

Happy Birthday card quickie

Hey look, it is something other than a Christmas card!! I am still using We r Memory Keepers Winter Frost 6x6 paper pad collection. These are super quick cards, I only added the sentiment and a little bling. My tip today is to let the designer paper do most of the work for you!!

 (You can click on the photos to see larger views.)

Supplies-

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost (December 2012 KI card kit from Taylored Expressions)

Ink- Jardin Moss- Palette, London Fog- Memento

Stamp- Think Big Favorites #13 PTI

Misc- Chocolate Pearls- Kaiser Scrapbook, Split Pea Rhinestones- Kaiser Scrapbook, Icicle Stickles

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Until later~

Peaceful Poinsettia

I have almost killed the Taylored Expressions KI Card Kit from December 2012, and it is only the first day of November 2013!! Woo hoo, go me!
After sharing a 5 minute card yesterday, I thought I would share one today that took just a little more time. And I am sticking with Winter/Christmas themed cards. (Even though this piece of designer paper could be used for any occasion.)

I am using the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set, I love that this set has both the solid stamps and the line drawn ones. The solid ones are good for inking up, like I did here, they make mass producing cards very easy. And speaking of easy, I need to mention that there are matching dies!!

 Here is a peak at the popped layers. I like to die cut my cardstock first. Then I ink up my stamp and lay the die cut shape on top of the stamp. I don't mind that the image it not perfect, my work is handmade is a reflection of me- perfectly imperfect!!

Supplies-

Stamps- Peaceful Poinsettias- Taylored Expressions

Paper- We R memory Keepers Winter Frost

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette-Jardin Moss, Cote d'Azure

Misc.- Poinsettia dies- Taylored Expressions, Classic Scalloped rectangle Spellbinders dies, Button twine, say it with Crystals rhinestone, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Frost, pop dots, Stamp-a-ma-jig.

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Until later~

Warm Hello

I am still working on using some of my hoarded supplies. This is still the We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost paper collection. (The Key Ingredient card kit- December 2012 from Taylored Expressions.) I am thinking that if I can keep at it I will have killed this kit before December 2013! LOL

 I am still loving the color combo used in this collection.

With a name like Winter Frost I feel as if I need to add a little sparkle to my cards. :-)

Supplies-

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost and coordinating cardstock (TE KI kit December 2012)

Stamp- Warm Hello- Sweet 'n Sassy

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Dies- Spellbinders Labels- Labels 10, Sizzix Snowflakes #15

Copic markers- E35

 G82, 94

W1, 3, 5

BG000

Y21

R56

C7

Misc- Icicle Stickles, Prima Say it with Crystals, pop dots and Ribbon from the KI 12/12 KI Kit

I hope you are encouraged to dig out your hoarded stash and create something cute!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Until later~

Using my Hoarded supplies

I have been getting the Key Ingredient Card Kit from Taylored Expressions for a couple of years. Sad to say, but I have a few kits I have not gotten around to using yet. As a personal challenge I am going to be using those hoarded kits.....along with some hoarded stamps!! :-)
The first one I grabbed was the December 2012 kit featuring the We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost 6x6 paper pad.

 

I love the colors, not "Christmasy" but perfect for winter. 

I love the kraft, teal pop of red color combo. The paper collection already had some distressing, so I added some Vintage Photo Distress Ink- it really helps to define the layers.

A little added detail- Glossy Accents added to Santa's glasses.

Supplies-

Stamps- from my stash (I removed them from the package and I don't remember who made them) Sentiment-Peaceful Poinsettia Taylored Expressions

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Winter Frost

Dies- Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles Lg, From the Heart die-Taylored Expressions

Copic Markers-E00, 01

C2

R24, 27, 29

Misc- Glossy Accents, pop dots

I have a couple more cards in the works using this same collection. I will be posting them this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until later~

Sending smiles....

Today I am sharing another CASed card. You can see the original HERE. I did change it up slightly, I used a paper flower on mine and I didn't use any ribbon.

I used the September Key Ingredient card kit and Stamp of the month stamp set from Taylored Expressions. I used some colored ink, I really can not remember the last time I used something other than black or brown!! The I used was not a good match for the cardstock, but when I used the 2nd generation stamp technique it matched perfectly! (2nd generation stamping is when you ink up your stamp, stamp it on a scratch paper and then onto the paper you are using without re-inking. This gives you a lighter shade of ink color.)
When you cut your 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock you can get 4 mats from one sheet, so I went ahead and made four identical cards. I love the sentiment, it is perfect to send to the folks "back home."

Supplies-

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6x6 pad,  Bazzill cardstock

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Orangerie Palette Ink

Misc- paper flower, Pearl- Kiaser Scrapbook

Yeah for quick cards!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~

Deconstructed Sketch Challenge 116- Fall Splendor

With the kids back in school I am trying to get in the studio more. I did not realize just how much I missed being creative until I got my fingers inky, and snapped the cap off of a Copic marker! (I tell you, those Copic markers are addictive! You will see in just a bit.)

You can see the sketch HERE. I had been looking through my stamps trying to find some inspiration when I am across Fall Splendor by Inkadinkado. I had yet to ink it up, so it was a good one to start with. I then hopped over to Deconstructing Jen for some layout ideas, as always I was not disappointed! For my final piece of inspiration I I looked to the August Taylored Expressions KI kit for some designer paper and cardstock.

Once I had all of my inspiration, I was able to begin coloring my stamped image. Oh my goodness, I rediscovered my love of Copics AND coloring!
I am not lying when I tell you Copic markers are addictive, just look at how many I used on this one image.......

Yikes!! There are over 20 markers there! I like the angle of the card in this photo too, you can see that the image actually overhangs the front of my card. (The polka dots seen in the previous photo is the inside of the card,) I think it turned out pretty cute considering how rusty I was. LOL
I am looking forward to using more Copics, and ink, and stamps, and pretty paper.........well, you get the idea.

Supply list:

Stamp- Fall Splendor Inkadinkado

Designer paper-We R Memory Keepers Happy Campers and Coordinating card stock from the August KI kit from Taylored Expressions

Ink- Rich Cocoa Memento

Button twine

Pearls- Kaiser Chocolate

Copic markers- YR15, 24, 02, 12, 65, 18, 14

E53, 55, 57, 59, 43

R22, 24, 27, 05

V12, 15, 17

YG09, 13, 63

Y19, 21, 32

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I used a Copper mist on the inside of the card.

Be sure to visit these links for some inspiration of your own. 

 deconstructingjen

Taylored Expressions

Inkadinkado Fall Splendor

We R Memory Keepers

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~

LOAD Challenge Day 6-

I just finished another set of cards, this time using the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient kit for September. I am proud to say I have added 12 new cards to my card box. (This time I did not add any cardstock, I used what was in the kit.)

 The September kit included a 6x6 pad of My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Tangerine papers. I fell head over heels for all of the pretty colors and papers in this collection. (There are 2 of each design in this pad.)

 Don't you love the colors?

 This is my "Faux Pocket" card. The card front was made to look like a pocket with an insert. I used the Oops A Daisy stamp set from Taylored Expressions. (This is the set I won during a new release a couple of months ago!! I LOVE this set, and the coordinating dies makes cuting out the flowers and leave easy as pie!!)

The sentiment is from an older set I picked up at Hobby Lobby some time ago. 

The flower was colored with Copic markers.

The half pearls were included in the kit.

 I don't usually use much gray when I am making cards. But, just look how pretty that wood grain paper is!! The stamp set on this one is Daisy Bouquet. And More Copic Marker coloring. I tied the bows using the Bow Easy.

 The flowers on these cards have been pop dotted for more dimension, and I went for double bows.

 I think these are my favorite cards in this set. I used a large daisy and pearls on one card, and a small daisy and pearls on the other. That changes up the design just a little.
(The card I copied can be found HERE.)

 I used one of Jen's sketch's for this layout. I had to bling mine up a bit. LOL I added the flower and the rhinestone swirl. (I really wish I would have had a pearl swirl!)

 These were the easiest to make. I used the text boxes from the paper. I think the big pearls keep this design from being too boring.

I used the same papers on both of these cards. The teal plaid was the back side of the floral pattern. The orange polka dot was the back side of the ledger paper. It is hard to see, but I stamped the solid daisy from the set with some shadow ink. I then stamped a sentiment over it. 

The wooden buttons were in the kit, I just added a little twine.

I am so hooked on kits, it is so good to have everything already coordinated for you. AND I love trying new products- like the wooden buttons in this kit. AND because there are no Local Scrapbook stores around it feels like Christmas each month when the kit arrives.

OK, gotta run. I need to catch up on my LOAD for October Challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~

October 2012 LOAD-1

I have joined the challenge over on Let's Scrap. It is a LayOut A Day challenge. We are to make a layout, card or mixed media project every day for the month of October. I decided I would start the month off by 1.) making some cards and 2.) using some of my Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit card kits that I have been collecting. The August kit was a good one to start with- one of the "ingredients" was a roll of Trendy Tape (something I have been wanting to try.) So I got to work making cards and now I am so excited to have an assortment of 21 new cards!! TWENTY-ONE!! Can you believe it??!! (I did add a couple of pieces of ivory and black cardstock, but all of the other paper came from the kit!!) This collection of cards was made pretty quickly, some designs I made 2 identical cards and some designs I made 3. (3 is a good number when working with 6x6 pads because there are usually 3 sheets of each design.) I also limited myself to a couple of dies, stamp sets, Copic markers and embellishments, that saved me a lot of time!

It is hard to get a good shot to show that many cards.

 Lots of pretty cards.

 I used the Faith in Bloom stamp set for the sentiment and die cut it with a Spellbinders label die. I like how the black scallop border really "pops."

These are pretty simple, I rounded the bottom corners and add a little ribbon and some Prima flowers to finish them off.

I used the Faith in Bloom set again on this trio of cards. I used 3 different Spellbinders die sets for the sentiment. (The black borders was the leftovers from the scallop border on the first set of cards.)

I used Copic markers to color my flowers, and stamped a sentiment on yet another die cut. The sentiments are matted with black and the designer paper was matted with a light blue before adhering it to my ivory card base.

I found this card design on the the TE web site. Don't you love the black polka dot Trendy Tape? I am hooked on that stuff!!

This pair of cards are very simple. I popped the designer paper up on pop dots and added some pretty ribbon.

I used the Onesie Twosie set for these cards. (The onesie die get 2 thumbs up from me!!) I put the Trendy Tape on a scrap of white cardstock before die cutting it with the small scallop border die. The center onesies are popped up.

I trimmed the designer paper to keep the saying. (I'm lucky to have you in my life) I cut the black cardstock with the Majestic Border Die, and added some Trendy Tape, for yet another quick and easy card.

I hope you are inspired to make some quick and easy cards!

Thanks for stopping by!

Until later~

Snowmen cards

It is another beautiful day here. We have had higher than normal temperatures for most of the winter, and now that spring is here we are loving the longer days and warmer weather. We have been spending lots of time outside, coat free. I heard we have a chance of snow this weekend! Boo! I am sharing a few cards today using the Sweet 'n Sassy snowman stamp (Warm Hello) and the Taylored Expressions KI card kit from December.

I love how paper piecing adds more detail to stamped image. Sometimes I prefer having patterned pieces on my images, something I can't do just by coloring.

 For this card I fussy cut some penguins from the designer paper. (Great way for this paper hoarder to use designer paper without using "too much!" LOL)

The card front is cut in half so the inside layer becomes a part of the card design.

 A shot of the fussy cut penguins.

I can add a personalized message inside the card and it is hidden when the card is closed.

 Back to the snowman again. I rounded opposite corners on the image layer and added a little Baker's Twine.

This little guy has the colorful designer papers (see the yellow border peeking from behind the red/pink strip?) I added Diamond stickles to this one, it reminds me of how the sun shines on new snow and looks like a million diamonds. :-)

Boy, I hope the weatherman is wrong!! I am hoping for another warm weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~