This is the second half of the video

 

I made a junk journal...my first!

 I made my first junk journal for a challenge, and I finally got a video! This is the first half. See my next entry for the second half.

 

 

True Love Has Four Paws

Today we celebrate the life of Franklynn. We had to euthanize him today, and we are sad. I made a card to honor him, and I gave it to my wife. It made her cry. This is him in his better days...blepping (tongue sticking out slightly).

And, here is the card:

I started with an A2 white card blank. I cut the green cardstock to 4 1/4" by 5 1/2". Then, I took a ruler and laid it corner to corner going both ways and marked it with a pencil. After that, I cut it using my paper trimmer. I adhered the two green triangles to the card blank as shown. 

I stamped the cat from the Stampin' Up! set called Nine Lives on a piece of white cardstock using my Misti. I lined up the next image of the spots and stamped it. Then, I used the coordinating punch to cut the cat out. I glued it onto the bottom triangle. To finish it off, I stamped the sentiment on the white part of the card. I gave him green eyes by using dots of green Smooch.

I am sharing with:

Splitcoast Stampers

Freshly Made Sketches #443  

Flying by...

Well...I decided to enter a few challenges. It's been awhile, and I'm a bit rusty. But, I'm back in the craft room, and I'm trying.

This was a very simple card. I started with an A2 white card blank. I used a Pilot V7 in black to make a faux stitching curly line. The lady bug is from a Jolee's corner sticker. I removed the lady bug from the corner piece and adhered it to my card.

I'll be sharing this card with the following:

Splitcoast Stampers
Double "D" Challenges 

Autumn Squirrel

When the squirrels begin to hide their acorns and the oak tree leaves turn brown, that is when Autumn is here in no uncertain terms. Luckily, we haven't noticed that in our neck of the woods, but it's happening further north, I'm sure. I heard someone in the Twin Cities, MN mention the "S" word. Yep! That's the forecast for the end of this week. Here in southeastern North Carolina, I think we have some time.

Along the left edge of the A2 card blank, I stamped (Hero Arts) the oak leaf in Distress Inks Gathered Twigs. I also stamped (again, Hero Arts) "Autumn" at the bottom. I placed the squirrel, whose parts were die cut (Karen Burniston), right above the sentiment.

Sharing with:

Addicted to CAS: Addicted to CAS Challenge #169 - Creature

Crafty Cardmakers: #242 Add A Critter

Dare 2 B Artzy: October Challenge: Cute Animals

Sweet Stampin' ~ Animals

Try it on Tuesday: Animal Magic

Pumpkin Patch

This is also an attempt at coloring a digital stamp. I don't like the way it came out, but I'll try it with colored pencils next time. I think I lack the skills and tools to make it stunning, so I'll settle for just okay this time.

I printed out the digital stamp and colored it in using my markers.

Sharing with:

Let's Craft and Create: Challenge #152 - AG + Option COLORS OF FALL 

Make My Monday: Challenge #106 Autumn  

DL.ART OCTOBER 2019 Linky Challenge 

Inspired By.... truckload of fall  

Grateful

This is my first experience working with digital stamps. I don't think I color well enough, or have the correct tools, to make them look nice. Next time, instead of using markers, I'll try colored pencils. So, let's consider this an experiment.

I printed out the images making each smaller than the other. Then, I colored them using markers. Next, I stamped the sentiment (Altenew). 

Sharing with:

Inspired By.... truckload of fall  

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #248 "FALL"  

DL.ART OCTOBER 2019 Linky Challenge: Anything Goes 

Make My Monday: Challenge #106 Autumn  

Let's Craft and Create: Challenge #152 - AG + Option COLORS OF FALL 

The Male Room: Challenge #121 - Stay CAS  


Freshly Made Sketches: Freshly Made Sketches #405 

You Make My World Sparkle

The challenge said to use an object from nature. I did! I used a Maple seed that I had used gold embossing powder on years ago.

This is an A-2 white card blank. I first stamped the Maple leaf (Hero Arts) using Distress Ink Dried Marigold. Then, I lined up the first part of the sentiment (Ellen Hutson) to curl around the seed. Next, I glued the seed down. Finally, I stamped the word "Sparkle" in Versafine Onyx Black.

Sharing with:

Modsquad Challenge Blog: Back to Nature 

The Male Room: Challenge #121 - Stay CAS 
 

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #248 "FALL"  

Make My Monday: Challenge #106 Autumn 

Let's Craft and Create: Challenge #152 - AG + Option COLORS OF FALL 

Today is a Good Day to Sparkle

It's always a good day to sparkle! This set, from Ellen Hutson, consists of stamps and a die. I bent the stamp to make it wavy, and I die cut "Sparkle" out of mirrored silver card stock. I added a few sequins, so the card would really sparkle.

 Sharing with:

Less is More: Challenge #405 - Recipe - We Pick, You Pick

The Creative Crafters: CHALLENGE #20 [Anything Goes] 

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #361 Anything Goes  

For my Granddaughter's Wedding

Well, the time has finally come. One of my granddaughters is getting married, so a card is in order. I like the way the white looks on the black card.

 I stamped the images (Stampin' Up). Simple. Sweet. Special.

Sharing with:

Moving Along with the Times: Challenge 107 and Winners of Challenge 106 

 

Critter or Creature?

I've had this stamp for quite awhile, and it still amuses me!

This card fits in a regular small letter envelope. First, I stamped this cute little animal (All Night Media). Then, I water colored the green part using Distress Inks Twisted Citron. Next, I used markers to color in the rest. Finally, I placed a piece of washi tape to ground the skating critter/creature.

Sharing with:

Crafty Cardmakers: #242 Add A Critter  

Addicted to CAS Challenge #169 - Creature  

The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog: October's Creative Challenge - Music  

Think Pink

I made this card using a prompt to follow page 12 of the current Stampin' Up! catalogue. I really appreciated the pink one in the bottom right-hand corner (see below).

Here's how I made the card:

I started by cutting the card to fit in a small letter-sized envelope, making sure to leave about 3/8" of the inside exposed at the bottom. Then, using white pigment ink, I stamped a design (The Stamp Mill) all over for the background. Next, I stamped the sentiment (Stampin' Up!) in Versafine Black Onyx ink on white paper and cut it to the appropriate dimension. After that, I tucked some crocheted lace behind and used foam tape to adhere it to the card.

Sharing with:

TGIF Challenges: #TGIFC231 Inspiration Challenge 
 

The Creative Crafters: CHALLENGE #20  

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #361 Anything Goes 

A Sunflower for Mom

My mother, who has dementia, loves sunflowers. I'll be sending this card to her!

I stamped the image (Rubber Stampede) with Versafine Onyx Black on Bristol paper because it would accept a little dampness. I water colored the Sunflower using the appropriate Distress Inks colors: Scattered Straw, Walnut Stain, Mowed Lawn and Faded Denim.

Sharing with:

Just Us Girls #507 - Photo Week  

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #361 Anything Goes 

Mix it Up Challenge Blog: MIUCB #30 - Anything Goes + Open Technique 

Sunday Stamps: SSC214 Time to Get Sketchy 


The Creative Crafters: CHALLENGE #20 [Anything Goes] 

From the heart...

I like to make simple cards, and this is one of them.

I started with a kraft-colored card blank. I stamped the sentiment first, then the flowers (both Stampin' Up!). I colored in the flowers using a white colored pencil. I adhered the strip of burlap to offset the flowers from the sentiment.

Sharing with:

Modsquad Challenge: A Time For Giving 

Through the Craft Room Door: TTCRD anything goes challenge week starting the 23rd September  

Perfectly CAS: Challenge #1 - Flowers 



 

Time Spent With Friends...

I love the sentiment on this card.

I stamped all of the images (Stampin' Up!), then I colored them in using colored pencils.

Sharing with:

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Friendship is the Greatest Gift 

Modsquad Challenge Blog: A Time For Giving

Through the Craft Room Door: TTCRD anything goes challenge week starting the 23rd September  

A Tree, Some Leaves and an Acorn

I'm still making Autumn cards using Bo Bunny's Beautifully Brisk 6" by 6" pad of paper. It's gorgeous.

The tree and the word Autumn are from Hero Arts. "Autumn" is heat embossed with Ranger Adirondack embossing powder. 

Sharing with:

Inspired By.... L is for [Leaves] 

Cardz 4 Galz: Challenge #105 Welcome Autumn/Fall  

Allsorts Challenge: Week 538 - Trees and Leaves  

Crafting Happiness: Challenge #15: Autumn/Fall 

CAD Colors and Sketches: Challenge #340 - Sketch 
 

 

 

Happy Halloween

I another 5 weeks, fall will be in full swing, and for those who do, Halloween will be celebrated. Spooks. Ghosts. Creepy things, like screeching crows and spider webs, will decorate our homes. So, with that in mind, I made a card!

This card was simple to make. I chose an A2 card blank in orange. First, I stamped the crow (100 Proof Press). Then, I measured out the first two papers and cut them at a pleasing length. For the last one, I stamped a spider web (Inkadinkado) and cut away most of it. I adhered all three to the card.

Sharing with:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Challenge #359 - CAS [Clean And Simple] 

Freshly Made Sketches: #403 - A Sketch by Narelle 

Autumn 8

I like making fall cards. I have some great designer paper (Bo Bunny), plenty of fall-colored card stock and embossing folders and other tools. This time is a great time of the year. Finally, we can turn off the air conditioner and open the doors and windows. And, I can make cards and other pieces of art!

How I made this card:

First, I ran some manila paper through my Big Kick with the embossing folder (Cuttlebug: Leafy Branch ). I chose to use only a portion, so I cut the paper down beforehand. I adhered that panel to a dark brown piece of card stock. Then, I cut an A2-sized card out of a golden yellow card stock. After that, I adhered the paper with leaves on it to the card blank. Next, I adhered the panel to the card blank artistically off center.

Sharing with:

Inspired By.... L is for  

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Embossing (Wet or Dry) 

Crafty Cardmakers: #241 Autumn Colours 

Allsorts Challenge: Week 538 - Trees and Leaves 

 

Happy Birthday, Katie

Katie's birthday is tomorrow. If you asked her, she would say something like 1 hour 37 minutes and 11 seconds! She would be more correct. And, it isn't any ordinary birthday. No siree! She'll be 50! And, here's the tiny card I made for her. I don't know how I'm going to sign my name, let alone the five cats. We'll do it somehow!

First, I made the tag using the tag and number dies that came with the T!m Holtz Sidekick. Then, I cut some recycled sari yard and threaded it through the hole. After that, I stamped "happy birthday" (Stampin' Up!) and glued it diagonally to the tag. Next, I adhered the tag to a small card. Finally, I stamped the sentiment (also from Stampin' Up!) inside.

Sharing with:

Seize the Birthday: # 174-It's Just a Number  

Sparkling Dove

I enjoyed making this card. For a tiny bit of work, the results are heavenly.

Obviously, I let my tools do the work for me. The tools I used are a die (Sizzix: Bird #2) and the bonus embossing folder, which was included. First, I cut the bird shape using the die, then I put the shape into the embossing folder and ran that through my Big Shot. After that, I adhered the clear gems where indented dots shown in the embossing, most notably at the neck, rear and a spot on the wing.

Sharing with:

International Art & Soul: Ch#67 Things With Wings  

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Embossing (Wet or Dry)

The House that Stamps Built: Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ S1119