Note Card Set

Hello! Been having issues with my blog. It won't let me post and a few other things. Any way here is a set of note cards that I made to put in a tea basket that I am making up for a fundraiser. 

I used this sketch from Seize the Sketch

The stamps and dies are all Papertrey Ink. I used Picked Raspberry Distress Ink on this card. The cards are all alike. I just changed the color on each card.

I used Spiced Marmalade DI on the tea cup on this card. The white cardstock was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Dusty Concord DI was used on this teacup. I also distressed the edges of the black cardstock

Peeled Paint DI was used on this teacup and I cut up gemstone flourishes to use as the steam on each cup. I have been hoarding these flourishes for a long time waiting for the perfect project to use them on.

I am also entering this card set int the A Blog Named Hero's Game. Match. Set. Challenge

 and in the ColourQ Challenge #208.

Well I hope my blog will continue to work. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Teresa

Bundle of Joy

Good morning and I hope your weekend is off to a good start!
It is rare that I need a baby card but my husbands nephew and wife just had a sweet baby girl.
Here is what I came up with:

 For the design of the card I used the Deconstructed Sketch #117

 

I really love how the left corners are rounded. The only change I made was I just moved the wide border strip over to the very left side edge of the card and made it a bit narrower.

When I came across the inspiration photo for ColourQ's # 205 Challenge for this week I fell in love with those boots!

I think the colors made for a sweet baby card too. For Island Indigo I used Ocean Depth Versa Magic ink, Picked Raspberry Distress ink for Raspberry Ripple and Spun Sugar DI for Regal Rose.

 I just love the bit of ribbon sticking out from the button that I threaded twine from The Twinery through. I just can't seem to leave empty holes in buttons.
And since I used a button I am also entering this card in the A Blog Named Hero Button It Challenge #31

All you have to do is add one button or as many as you would like to your new project or card.

 The booties are the only baby stamp I have so I pulled it out and inked it up with VersaMark watermark ink then with Picked Raspberry and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I stamped it on white cardstock and colored the booties in with Spun Sugar and a bit of Picked Raspberry before cutting them out.

The pattern paper and cardstock is all from Creative Memories and so is the scalloped border. I wrapped a bit more twine from The Twinery around the border to give it a more finished look. I embossed the light pink cardstock with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and sprayed it with Perfect Pearls for a little sparkle.

I did have to piece together the sentiment from three different stamp sets. The "congratulations " so from an Hero Arts set and the "On Your" is from PTI's Tea for Two Additions and the Bundle of Joy is from PTI's Mega Mixed Messages. The latter is my go to stamp set. I use it so much. I thought about just using the computer to type out the sentiment but I wanted to use the Ocean Depth ink instead of black for a softer look.
Well, there you have it! My baby card for the year. I think I really should invest in a stamp set for babies. Any suggestions?

Teresa

Mojo Monday Feel Better Soon

Hello my blog friends! I finally have something crafty to share after a week of camping. I still haven't gotten around to sharing about our trip but I hope to get it posted by the end of this week.

Last night I sat down in my craft room with the Mojo Monday Sketch #306 and the inspirational photo and colors from ColourQ #202 and I came up with this very bright and cheery get well card:

See what I mean by bright! 

I love this sketch!

 What a gorgeous pillow! 

I pulled out my Marvy scalloped punch which to tell the truth I have not used much since I got my Cuttlebug and scalloped dies. So it was fun using it again.

 I poked a hole in each scallop and inked the edges with Pumice Stone distress ink then used Creative Memories Cutting system to cut out the gray circle which I distressed the edges. I then stamped the circle frame with VersaMark Watermark ink and white embossing powder. I cut the middle out and backed it with a light yellow cardstock and stamped the sentiment in Cranberry from ColorBox and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I did make a small change from the sketch. I didn't use the rectangle that was suppose to be behind the small circle. I couldn't  use it since my small circle was the cut out from the middle of the larger circle.

I used my favorite ruffled yellow ribbon around the top of pattern cardstock and layered a red fishtail banner on top and then used a chipboard flower and leaf. I painted it with acrylic paints and added Glossy Accents. I love how shiny it makes things. After I added the flower it really pulled everything together. But I wasn't happy with it yet. It seemed to be missing something. I knew I should have pulled out my trusty Cuttlebug and Swiss Dot embossing folder to emboss the gray background but (gasp) I forgot! So now what was I suppose to do now! :o

 After rummaging through some bling I came across some pearls and put three in both of the top corners. My card now looked finished.
Nothing makes a card come together quicker than using a sketch and color challenge together.  Try it sometime if you haven't yet and let me know how it worked for you.
Now I need to get back to my house work! At least the laundry is done and I got groceries this morning so I am getting there.
Have a great day!

Teresa

Hi There!

Hello! I have another card to share with you all. 

First up is my card:

It all came together pretty well except for the ribbon and leaves I had an issue with but figured it after a bit of trial and error.

I used the ColourQ #199 for the color inspiration. I tried my best to match the colors with what I had so I hope I am close enough to their colors. I love the photo where the colors came from.

 I used the sketch from Viva La Verve July Week 4 Sketch  Challenge

 I love how unique the sketch is and was so fun to work with.

I'll start with the card base. I used a Tim Holtz Sizzix scalloped die on the right edge then embossed it with a Tim Holtz Alteration embossing folder. I then inked the embossed card base  with Spun Sugar Distress ink and the edges with Worn Lipstick. Next layer is kraft cardstock that I stamped with Hero Arts Envelope background stamp with Versamark Watermark ink and used clear embossing powder. I also distressed inked the edges with Worn Lipstick. I picked a pattern green cardstock for the next layer, rounded the corners and distressed the edges.

The next layer is the banner that is kraft cardstock and stamped in Versamark Watermark ink and embossed with white ink.

 The shape is a die from Papertrey Ink cut from vellum and embossed with Swiss Dot embossing folder and the edges inked with Worn Lipstick. The pale pink paper flowers are inked with Worn Lipstick and the leaves are stamped with Peeled Paint. It took me three tries to get the right size of leaves. I felt like Goldilocks. First set was too big. Then next set were too small. Finally I got it right the third time. :)

I then added the strip of pearls down the left side of the kraft paper. And then I had an issue with the bow. First bow was a dark pink wide grosgrain ribbon and I just didn't like it so I went with a thinner ribbon of the same color. Nope, that didn't work either. Then finally I thought of just using jute twine Ahhh, that was perfect and I was done.

A Bold Happy Birthday

Hope you all have enjoyed a wonderful weekend! I know we have had beautiful weather here so it's been good. Worked out in the gardens yesterday and think I pulled a muscle in my back so no more working in the garden for a few days.
But I can still make cards so I whipped up this card for my husbands birthday in August. We will be camping during his birthday so I knew I would have to make it in advance and not wait till the day before.
Here it is:

I used sketch #20 from Seize the Birthday.

I am also entering it in the ColorQ Challenge #196 The colors are Real Red, More Mustard, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake + White

For the first time I made a window for my focal image. It was pretty easy and I love the look. 

The lighthouse stamp is from Inkadinkado stamped on white cardstock with VersaMark Watermark ink and embossed with Black Sparkle embossing powder. I hope you can see the sparkle in the photo. I inked the circle with Faded Jeans, Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress ink.

I used the deep yellow cardstock for the sentiment, which is from Hero Arts, so the anchor and the sentiment would stand out more.

The anchor stamp and die are from Verve's Strong Anchor die and stamp set. I stamped with VersaMark Watermark ink and silver embossing powder. I punched a hole in the top to thread baker's twine from the Twinery and wrapped it around the anchor.
Thanks for taking a peek at my card and hope you have a wonderful week.
Teresa