11-18-21

 Hello-

Another card with those gorgeous colors at Color Throwdown, and using the sketch at Fusion for this card. 

The stamp set is from Simon Says Stamp. The embossing folder is from WRMK.  Three ornaments were stamped and 1 was embossed with a sentiment.  I cut a strip off the embossed panel (Thank you Greta)  so that it allowed the left side of the cardbase to be plain and flat. The ornaments were assembled after die cutting and gold cord and bows were added to finish the card.

   

 

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So Cool

Hello Again...

Feels good to be back in my crafty space.  I missed it. 

Here is a card for two challenges: Day of the Month Card Club - Ice Cream, and Fusion-Summer.  I rarely use the sketch at Fusion, but this time I used both the photo and the sketch.

An old Simon Says Stamp set Ice Cream Dream, is perfect for both challenges.  Are you eating a lot of Ice Cream this summer?  Hubs and I have been known to drive thru Dairy Queen masks in place to get a box of dilly bars...though hubs favorite ice cream is an ice cream sandwich.

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Dreams of Paris

Hello-

So, how are you all doing?  One would think with social distancing we'd all have more time to craft and make cards, projects, catch up on scrapbooking, sewing projects etc. I'm having an up and down response to all this. My logical brain tells me to remain calm and just hunker down. This social distancing is not much of a difference from our usual routines. Hubs and I are home-bodies at heart. I need to ration my CNN time I think. It gets me anxious. So on to something much more fun.

So on to another stamp set out of my bin. This one is from Newton's Nook called Newton Dreams of Paris.  The card made was inspired by several challenges - If You Give a Crafter a Cookie,  Fusion Card Challenge, Inky Paws Challenge.

I stamped the tower first and embossed in gold. It was fussy cut and placed on the cardfront which had been prepared with a strip of gray patterned paper. I added a touch of soft yellow to the tower for it to stand out a bit more.  The three hot air balloons were stamped and colored with the colors from the Inky Paws Challenge. The placement of the tower and the balloons are for the sketch portion of the Fusion Challenge.  And of course the tower itself is for the If you give a crafter a cookie challenge.

    

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The Old Goats

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I needed a masculine birthday card for the son of a good friend.  He has a good sense of humor and I think he'll enjoy the card.

The image is from AI, a blogging friend (Leslie) sent me a few of the images in the set along with some sentiments.  I colored them with copics and added some strokes of grass under their hooves. I love the expressions on the goats faces!

I am submitting this to:

Watercooler Wednesday    Fusion


  

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Hello No Stamps

Hi there!

This card is definitely a departure from my usual. There is no stamping on it, die cuts only.

The design was inspired by the sketch at Fusion, the colors come from Color Throwdown and Cupcake Inspirations as they were colored with glitter markers, and no stamping comes from Just Add Ink.

 

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Happy Birthday

Hello -

I recently made several male themed birthday cards to give away.  I made them in one sitting, and used nature themed stamps from Stampin up.  It was mentally draining, but I got them done and they were well received.  I'll be sharing them at Seize the Birthday, no toppings,  Fusion Card Challenge - Ombre, and AAA Cards Maxi White Space no option.

                                                             Going to Fusion Ombre

 

                                                     Going to Seize the Birthday

                                                 Going to AAA Cards






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Fusion Stained Glass Hearts

Hello...yup I am still awake...but this is my last card...my eyelids are starting to droop.

Fusion has a fabulous inspiration...I took a bit from both...those stained glass hearts are gorgeous and I love the simple sketch.

I was inspired by the stainglass hearts, I wanted that glossy look on mine. I first colored paper with spectrum noir sparkle pens, then I glazed it with Nuvo Crystal Glaze. After it dried for an hour or so, I die cut the hearts added a sentiment and finished the card. They are quite shiny and have a subtle sparkle in person.  I also loved the sketch, but I pulled my banner to the front instead of sliding it behind.

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