Christmas Lights Card

I'm busy designing Christmas cards for a class I'm teaching on Saturday at church, so here's another one. I started with a sketch from Stick It Down because I was intrigued by the ribbon strips across it. I first thought of using banners to highlight some of the phrases on the stamp I chose, but couldn't get it to look quite right, so I ditched that idea and came up with the strands of Christmas lights. My family never uses just one color of Christmas lights on the house or our tree, but I thought it looked better on the card!

Recipe:
Poster Tidings & Santa Claus stamp sets
Mistletoe paper
Cranberry, Garden Green, Black & White Daisy cardstock
New England Ivy, Cranberry & Black ink
Black marker
Silver & Xmas Red Stickles (Ranger)
Cricut Artistry cartridge: strings of lights
Cricut Artiste cartridge: ornaments
Pattern: Stick It Down December 2019 card sketch

Challenges: Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #125 - used Poster Tidings (2013) & Santa Claus (2013)

Peace on Earth Christmas Card

I've been busy creating cards for my cardmaking class this Saturday at church, and I thought I would share! For this one, I pulled out some Nativity stamps and created a little scene. I'm going to have some novice stampers at the class, so I didn't want to overwhelm them with techniques, but I thought they could probably handle the little bit of heat embossing required to do the star! I'm trying to keep the cost down so I used older products that I already had in my stash.

Recipe:
Glory to God & Everlasting Life stamps
Kraft & Pacifica cardstock
Vellum
Chocolate, Pacifica, Black, Bamboo & Versamark ink
Gold embossing powder
Gold ribbon (from my stash, source unknown)
Gold Stickles (Ranger)
Pattern: Atlantic Hearts #345 (my vertical strip doesn't go all the way down because my sentiment is too big)

Buzz & Bumble Thanks Card

My mom is one of those lucky people who have a birthday right before Christmas, so in the midst of my hectic schedule I've been trying to come up with a gift for her. I finally decided to send her a bunch of hand-made cards that she can give to friends, a gift she's really appreciated and used in the past. Here's one I came up with using the Atlantic Hearts weekly card sketch! I went with a vertical rather than a horizontal orientation and I tweaked a few elements, but it was great having the sketch as my inspiration point.

Recipe:
Buzz & Bumble Level 2 papers
Cocoa, Goldrush, Sweet Leaf & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa & Goldrush ink
Colonial White grosgrain ribbon
Cricut Artiste cartridge: thanks, flourish
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: flowers

White Pines Embossed Christmas Card

I haven't been posting much on my blog this month, but I have been crafting! Last Friday night was my Christmas card workshop so I've been busy designing cards and cutting out all the pieces for my gals. One of my cards took me a while to design, but once it started coming together, I loved it. Hope you do, too. I used an emboss resist technique to stamp the trees and stars on white cardstock, and then sponged over the embossed images. After wiping off the excess ink from the image, I was left with a pretty scene as a focal point for the card.

Recipe:
Back to Nature, Christmas Love & Holiday Jingle stamp sets
White Pines Level 2 papers
White Daisy & Kraft cardstock
Sapphire, Desert Sand & Versamark ink
Clear embossing powder
Blue grosgrain ribbon (Michaels)
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Holiday Color challenge (no red or green on a Christmas card)

Chalk It Up Cards

I'm still planning to post more layouts from my son's kindergarten ABC album, but I also had to create some teacher thank you cards this month. Since I haven't made a card in almost a year, my card box is looking pretty empty, so I decided to make 20 thank you cards using the Just Because card workshop in CTMH's Wishes card making book. I gave a few away before I had time to photograph them, but here are a few more I created.

Recipe:
Thank You, Say It in Style, AP Tags, A Little Everything, A Little Thanks and Kaboom stamp sets
Chalk It Up Level 2 papers
Lagoon, Sorbet, Flaxen, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Sorbet, Flaxen, Black, Whisper & Slate ink
Black & Honey markers
Sorbet ribbon
Black epoxy bubble
3-D foam tape
All the die-cuts were from my pile of left-overs, so I'm not sure what cartridges they come from.

Pemberly Love You Card

My final card for my workshop, and it's my first foray into shaker cards. Yes, I am so behind the times, but I was never brave enough to try one of these. I started with the Peek-a-boo challenge from Little Red Wagon and tried various means to have a window or something you could peek through. Using my Cricut, I figured out how to add a heart cut-out to a shaped die-cut, but my original ideas all fizzled until I tried making it into a shaker. I love how it turned out with the heart cut-out and the small hearts inside the shaker!

Recipe:
4 My Friend stamp set
Pemberly Level 2 papers
Desert Sand, Bamboo, Indian Corn Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Vellum (Michaels)
Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue & Desert Sand ink
Pearl Opaques
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: banner, shaped square, heart
Challenges: Little Red Wagon Peek-a-Boo challenge.

Caboodle Birthday Card

I'm all done with the cards for my workshop so I want to share another one with you all. This one went through many design changes before I was finally satisfied with the end result!

Recipe:
Joyful Birthday, Perfect Fit Birthday & Alphabet Solos "H" stamp set
Caboodle Level 2 papers
Sweet Leaf, Sorbet, Crystal Blue, Sorbet & Colonial White cardstock
Sweet Leaf, Sorbet, Crystal Blue, Sorbet & Chocolate ink
Baker's twine (Recollections)
Gold Stickles
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped circle
Pattern: Deconstructed Sketches #186
Challenges: Clear It Out Anything Goes challenges (Since this card is for a workshop, I'm using up lots of patterned paper that's been in my stash forever!)

Emporium Thank You Card

Another card for my workshop, and this one uses a cute sketch from Retro Sketches. I changed it up a little by tilting the tag. Hopefully my ladies will have as much fun coloring the flower garden on the tag as I did.

Recipe:
A Flowering Bunch & Have a Happy Day stamp sets
Emporium Level 2 papers
Olive, Smoothie, Buttercup & COlonial White cardstock
Olive & Cocoa ink
Lots of markers!
Cocoa grosgrain ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: Tag, Dragonfly, circle
Pattern: Retro Sketches #151
Challenges: 4 Crafty Chicks hand colored image

Hey There Card

Yesterday I created a winter-themed card and today I moved on to the depths of summer with this card. Heart 2 Heart challenge blog asked us to create a project that features the color assigned to our birth month. My assigned color was Topiary, and let me tell you, there are not a lot of recent paper packs that feature Topiary. Since I'm still trying to deplete my pile of patterned papers, I dug through my stash and found the Splendor paper pack, which features Topiary and Goldrush. Using a cute sketch from Stick it Down allowed me to blow through a lot of paper, too, so I'm on my way to achieving my use-it-up goal! This card is really versatile because I can stamp whatever sentiment I need on the inside.

Recipe:
Hot Diggity & Balloon Talk stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 paper
Goldrush, Kraft & White Daisy cardstock
Topiary, Goldrush & Moonstruck ink
Goldrush marker
Color-Ready seam binding ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: banner, heart, circle
Pattern: Stick It Down January card sketch
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Birthday Color challenge

Big Hugs Card

I haven't done a card workshop in months because I've been so overwhelmed with being a foster mom, but I finally decided to take the plunge and do another workshop. Since I have soooo many paper packs that are only half used, I thought it would be fun to do a hodgepodge workshop to use up some old paper. Here's my first card, using patterned paper from Wonderland. I paired it up with some new {to me} stamp sets that I purchased during CTMH's Deal of the Decade sale in December. The snowmen from Flakey Friends stamp set have been calling out to me since they first appeared in a CTMH idea book, but I couldn't justify purchasing them since I live in a snow-free zone. I finally broke down and got the set, and I'm so glad I did because the cuteness level is off the charts!

Recipe:
Big Hugs & Flakey Friends stamp sets
Wonderland Level 2 papers
Crystal Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Crystal Blue & Chocolate ink
Crystal Blue & Autumn Terracotta markers
Coffee marker (Zig)
Bronze Shimmer Trim
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: snowflakes
Pattern: Sketch-n-Scrap Card Sketch #41
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Old is New challenge; Little Red Wagon Winter Blues challenge; Scrap It Girl Snowflakes challenge; Stuck on U Sketches Warm and Cozy challenge

Skylark Cards

I finished the cards for my Skylark workshop just in the nick on time (my workshop is tonight), so I thought I'd share. I usually use sketches as a guide for my cards, but this time, I went with some Pinterest inspiration plus a couple of ideas that just happened as I was pushing pieces around on the card bases.

Uses Wild About Love & Balloon Talk stamp sets

Uses Thank You stamp set

Uses Art Philosophy Tags stamp set

Uses Chantilly WOTG stamp set

Recipe:
Skylark Level 2 papers
Lagoon, Desert Sand, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Bamboo & Colonial White cardstock
Lagoon, Desert Sand, Juniper & Sweet Leaf ink
Chocolate & Cotton CAndy markers
Lagoon Houndstooth washi tape
Colonial White grosgrain ribbon
Topiary mini chevron ribbon
Seam-binding ribbon
Teal Shimmer Trim
Aqua Dot
Liquid Glass
All die-cut shapes are cut using Art Philosophy & Artiste cartridges

Skylark Thanks Card

I'm plunging into the creative process for my upcoming card workshop featuring the lovely Skylark papers, so here the first of the cards I came up with for my gals. The pattern is from a Sketch n' Scrap card sketch, but I changed the orientation to work better with the big flower stamp and added some tan sparkles and a die-cut greeting.

Recipe:
Something Splendid stamp set
Skylark Level 2 papers
Lagoon, Sweet Leaf, Desert Sand, Bamboo & Colonial White cardstock
Lagoon, Sweet Leaf & Desert Sand ink
Tan sparkles
Cricut Artist cartridge: scalloped border, thanks
Pattern: Sketch n' Scrap Card Sketch 24
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart color challenge - Lagoon & Sweet Leaf

Timberline Hi & Scripture Cards

I finished up the last two cards for my Timberline workshop this morning and wanted to share them. This paper pack is very masculine, but I wanted to get in at least one card that had a feminine flair. Hopefully I succeeded with the first card!

For this card, I embossed a rectangle around the edges and  sanded the cardstock so the white core showed through.

 

Recipe:
For Every Occasion, Beautiful Things & Look to the Light stamp sets
Timberline Level 2 papers
Ponderosa Pine, Lagoon, Goldrush, Chocolate & Colonial White cardstock
Ponderosa Pine, Lagoon, Goldrush & Chocolate ink
Colonial White grosgrain ribbon
Teal Shimmer Trim
Color-Ready seam binding ribbon
Durable Triangle studs
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: postage stamp frame, flowers, leaves, banner, scalloped square
Patterns: Sketch 'n Scrap sketch 23 (card 1); Atlantic Hearts sketch 50 (card 2)

Timberline Happy Cards

Been busy working on cards for my upcoming Timberline card workshop, so here are some fun samples to show you! These two have a masculine flair, but I'm hoping to come up with at least one feminine card; I wonder if I'll succeed?

Recipe:
Camper Crazy & Heartfelt Birthday Wish stamp sets
Timberline Level 2 paper
Lagoon, Goldrush & Colonial White cardstock
Lagoon, Goldrush, Ponderosa Pine, Chocolate & Slate ink
Lagoon, Goldrush & Chocolate markers
Bronze Shimmer Trim
Woodgrain washi tape
Lagoon washi tape
Aqua Dots
3-D foam tape
Chevron embossing folder
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: arrow, stars
Pattern: Retro Sketches #109 (card 1); Seize the Sketch #17 (card 2)
Challenges: Clear It Out real or faux stitching challenge (I faux stitched around the star and on the corners of my second card - it was the perfect finishing touch!)

Timberline Rocket Card

A card for my Timberline card workshop. Sometimes I struggle to put cards together for my workshops, and sometimes they fly together like magic; I'm pleased that this time, my mojo is going strong and the cards keep coming! Stay tuned for more cards tomorrow.

Recipe:
Outta This World, Love Life & Celebrate the Everyday stamp sets
Timberline Level 2 papers
Colonial White cardstock
Ponderosa Pine, Lagoon, Goldrush & Slate ink
Lagoon & Goldrush markers
Bronze Shimmer Trim
Aqua Dots
Cricut Artiste cartridge: rocket
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: star
Pattern: Heart 2 Heart 3/31/14 sketch challenge

Lollydoodle Cards

I haven't posted to my blog since last week because I've been super busy creating a fun card workshop using the adorable Lollydoodle papers! I used quite a variety of stamps, some old, some new, and all the die-cuts were cut using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I was inspired by various sketches and challenges, so hopefully I don't forget to give anyone credit. Here we go.

Pattern: Mojo Monday Sketch 336

Pattern: Sketch-n-Scrap card sketch 21

Challenge: Little Red Wagon - Truly  Dimensional (the butterfly's wings are not adhered, so she is truly 3-D

Pattern: Seize the Sketch 15

Pattern: totally cased from this card by Jen Shults

Pattern: Deconstructed Sketch 142

Challenge: 4 Crafty Chicks - Trees (it's a tree branch, so hopefully that counts!

Recipe:
A True Thank You, Frame It Up, Twitterpated, Hot Diggity, Wild About Love, Say It in Style, Enjoy the Little Things, Happy Birthday, Love You Forever & Holiday Tags stamp sets
Lollydoodle Level 2 papers
Pear, Cotton Candy, Juniper, Slate, Desert Sand  & White Daisy cardstock
Pear, Cotton Candy, Juniper, Slate & Cocoa ink
Cocoa pigment ink
Pear, Cotton Candy, Juniper, Buttercup, Chocolate & Black markers
Pink watercolor pencil (Prismacolor)
Clear embossing powder
Flamingo Dots
Color-Ready seam binding ribbon
Woodgrain washi tape
Silver shimmer trim
Liquid Glass
3-D foam tape
Stripe embossing folder (new from CTMH!)
Swiss Dot & Happy Birthday embossing folders (Cuttlebug)

Ivy Lane Cards Part 2

Finished up my cards for my Ivy Lane workshop, so I thought I'd share! For the butterfly on the first card, I stamped a butterfly on the cardstock square, then stamped it again on a cardstock scrap, cut it out, and sponged the edges with Desert Sand ink. I adhered it by the body but left the wings free, and then added some Stickles to the body. One cool thing I accomplished by doing it this way: I didn't have to cut out the antenna, since they were already on the cardstock square, so it saved me a lot of time and energy!

 Pattern: Sketch 192 from Sunday Sketch and Stamp

For this one, I got the placement of the flowers correct by stamping and cutting out the flower pots, laying them on the tag, and marking a light pencil line across the top of each. I then removed the pots and had a guideline for where to place the flowers!

Pattern: Let's Scrap 1-22-14 card sketch

Recipe:
Find Your Style, Card Chatter - Sympathy & Flower Pot stamp sets
Ivy Lane Level 2 papers
Desert Sand, Hollyhock, Olive & White Daisy cardstock
Hollyhock, Blush, Olive & Cocoa ink
White Daisy organdy ribbon
Color-Ready seam binding ribbon
Diamond Stickles (ranger)
Liquid Glass
Art Philosophy cartridge: dragonfly, tag

Ivy Lane Cards

Tonight is my Ivy Lane card workshop, and I'm so excited to use these beautiful papers from the new Close to My Heart idea book! Here are three of the cards I designed. The first one uses sketch 136 from Deconstructed Sketches. Love Jen's sketches!

This card uses Make It From Your Heart Volume 2, pattern 28 from CTMH (slightly modified).

This card is based on a card I made using random scraps left over from another workshop. I just combined some things until I liked the look, and I enjoyed the result so much that I decided to recreate it using Ivy Lane.

Recipe:

Buzz & Bumble, Geometric Backgrounds, Cherish the Moment & Joyful Birthday stamp sets

Ivy Lane Level 2 papers

Hollyhock, Blush, Desert Sand, Olive, Ivy Lane Purple & White Daisy cardstock

Hollyhock, Blush, Olive & Cocoa ink

White Daisy grograin ribbon

Pearl Opaques

Olive craft button

White Daisy embroidery floss

Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dot, Wicker Weave

Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: flower, banner, butterfly, shaped square, scalloped circle

Cricut Artiste cartridge: decorative border

Babycakes Birthday Card

My Babycakes card workshop is tonight, so I wanted to show off a few more of the cards I created. I'm still trying for a non-baby look for this set of cards, and I think I succeeded on this one. I also discovered that if you stamp on seam-binding ribbon, it looks pretty distinct at first, but by the next day, it pretty much bleeds together and you end up with a vintage looking ribbon. Not exactly what I was going for, but I can live with it!

Recipe:

Chantilly & Celebrate the Everyday stamp set

Babycakes Level 2 papers

Buttercup, Sunset, Chocolate & White Daisy cardstock

Buttercup, Sunset, Chocolate & Slate ink

Color-ready seam-binding ribbon

Cricut Artbooking cartridge: scalloped circle

Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: banners, star

Spots & Dots embossing folder (cuttlebug)

Pattern: Retro Sketches #96

Babycakes Big Birthday Wishes Card

I love the ladies in my card-making club, but they frequently challenge me, as in the case of the Babycakes paper pack! My mission, should I choose to accept it: take a baby themed paper pack and create non-baby themed cards. I love a challenge, so with help from a sketch by Stuck Sketches, I got to work.

Although this is a layout sketch (and I will probably use it as such later this month), Frosted Designs is partnering with Stuck Sketches and wanted to see layouts or cards, so I turned it into a card. The Chocolate squares are actually leftover pieces from the window on this card (see the second card in this post), and I had saved them, hoping to use them this month. I tried to include the tags that are on the sketch, but the card was just too small. Any thoughts on the butterfly? Is it too random or should I leave it as is?

Recipe:
Framework Alphabet & Just a Number stamp sets
Babycakes Level 2 papers
Sunset, Chocolate, Buttercup & Colonial White cardstock
Sunset, Chocolate, Buttercup & Slate ink
Buttercup marker
Grey baker's twine (Recollections)
3-D foam tape
Cricut Artiste cartridge: balloons
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title rectangle
Challenges: Frosted Design sketch + paint, ink, or mist challenge (I used ink)