Glittery Background: Birthday

Hello everyone. Today I have a card using an oh so fun technique that I learned from this post by the amazing Jennifer McGuire. This was my first attempt and 2 of my glitter colours were not glitter ritz and they definitely did not work as well or as easily as the glitter ritz colours, but I still like the end result. I will definitely be trying this again.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

Stamplorations - stamps and glitter

Crafty Girls Challenges - anything goes

Thanks for stopping in,

With Sympathy

I decided to try my hand at watercoloring with distress markers on this CAS sympathy card. I wanted a soft look and decided to add shimmer in the end with my wink of stella marker. The flower is an older one from Gina K, but still love it so much! I also used ivory card stock from Gina K. I rarely use ivory, but thought the occasion was fitting of something softer.

Close up of all that pretty shimmer:

Thanks for stopping by,

Blessed

Hello all! I am still on a stencil kick. Today I tried to do a mostly one layer card :). I was inspired by the challenges this week at CASE Study and CASology where this week the cue word is purple. I will attach the CASE study card below for you to see. I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil and distress inks. I pulled the flower out of my stash and added a tiny bit of bling so I had areas to hide the adhesive for attaching my vellum. Hope you like!

I used 2 different types of lighting so you would see the shine of the embossing powder.

As I said above I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

CASE Study

I was inspired by the bold flower and the vellum greeting!

CASology

Other Challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Thanks for stopping in and have a super crafty day,

Music Teacher Retirement

Whew! With the busy end to the school year, I am finally getting a chance to post this special card that was made for one special lady that retired on our staff this year! I just love how this card turned out and the photos definitely don't do it justice. I was in a hurry and my camera was making the card blue instead of purple, so I had to take pics with my phone and the lighting is still not right, but it gives you a good idea. Yes, :) I did decorate the back of the card as well as we needed lots of space for all of our staff to sign and Mary Ellen loves Grand Piano's and I couldn't help but include that somewhere. I am also so proud that I made all the pattern paper on this card. The two musical ones are done with a Penny Black background stamp and the black music paper was downloaded and printed from My Memories digital papers. The inside sentiment was computer generated and then that adorable chalkboard was stamped around it afterwards. It is hard to see but the musical notes on the inside and her hair barrette are shined up with glossy accents.

Supplies Used:

Paper: MFT and Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento, CTMH and MFT
Markers: Copic Sketch, Multiliner, Spica and Sakura
Stamps: MFT, Gina K Designs, Penny Black and Lawn Fawn
Dies: MFT, Spellbinders
Gems: unknown
Button & Twine: MFT
Glossy Accents

Challenges I would like to enter this card into:

Crafts and Me Challenges - anything goes
Divas by Design - Cute
Make It Monday - anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - anything goes
Stampin Royalty - anything goes
Inky Chicks - anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Thanks for stopping in! Now that it is summer, perhaps I will find some time to create!!!

Pretty Purple

The following card was inspired by a sketch from Card Patterns sketch 160.

I have been waiting to use some of my new Gina K. stamps and was loving the purples in this pattern paper. Hope you enjoy my version of this sketch.

Supplies:

Markers: Copic

Cardstock and Pattern Paper: Gina K. Designs (except green and grey - they are scraps)

Stamps: Gina K. Designs

Ribbon and brads: unknown

Ink: Memento - tuxedo black

Challenges I would like to enter:

Card Patterns - pattern shown above

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Spring / Summer Colors

Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or Flowers

Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers

Crafty Creations - Flower Power

Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - April showers bring spring flowers

Paper Minutes - Spring Flowers

Make It Monday - anything goes

Addicted to Stamps - Spring / Easter

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Warm Hugs,

First Holy Communion

Today is my God daughter "Gabrielle's" 1st Holy Communion. I am so excited for her. Of course her dear Aunty had to stay up late to make her a special card :) - and no of course it couldn't have been done in advance as that would stifle the creative juices LOL! I am quite pleased with how this card turned out. I used a couple of challenges to get my creative juices flowing - something about 4 or more layers and monochromatic. I will have to look those up later today after the celebration and church service. But in the meantime, just had to take pics before giving this special card away. The image is a Mo Manning digital stamp, paper is Bazzil's and XPress-It, markers are copics, MS punches, spellbinder's lacey circles, Shimmer spritz by Tsukineko, some reflections flowers from Michael's and pearls by CTMH. I will update the supplies and the challenges later this evening with more complete details.

Inside of Card - Digi is a cross from JW Illustrations.

Thanks for stopping in! Enjoy your weekend!

Coloring practice

Happy spring???! Still at least 24 inches of the white stuff outside, so it would be nice if the melting would happen soon. Anyhoo, was taking advantage of some quiet time to practice my copic coloring. Today my focus was on skin tone and blending. TFL and have a great day!

NB**The purples show up differently than on the project no matter how many different ways I adjust my lighting.

Supplies:
Stamp: Magnolia-Bride & Bridesmaid
Cardstock: Neenah, Bazill ?? shimmery pink & purple
Ink: Momento: tuxedo black & london fog
Copics: E01, E00, E000, E25, E29, E31, B60, C1, BV23, R20, R00, V04, V17
Flowers: CTMH blooms
Ribbon: CTMH smokey plum
Gems: CTMH bitty sparkles
Punch: Scallop Circle (Marvy Uchida - Green)
Unknown: glitter glue, brads

Challenges entered:
Bugaboo Stamps - Scallops Anyone??
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
Simply Create - Monochromatic
Stampin' for the Weekend - Springtime
Moxie Fab World - Markers Challenge

***New Challenge  (May 7) - Flashback Friday Challenge - First wedding card

The challenge at Moxie Fab is based on the new Stamp It! Techniques issue. This is an amazing resource and the focus is on using your markers! Soooo fun!