Blended Slimline Birthday Card

      I can't believe my only child turned 19 today! He LOVES every shade of blue, so I played with blending my Lindy's Gang Sprays on his birthday card, adding purple for his birthstone, amethyst. 

     Stamping was the first step using the Prima (Salvage District) Stamp with Ranger Archival (Jet Black) Ink onto heavy white cardstock. Then I used a flat brush to blend Lindy's Gang Sprays from the bottom with Ocean Breeze Blue, Delphinium Turquoise, Afternoon Delight Denim, and Urban Amethyst on top. The slimline  was perfect to showcase the Circuit Stencil from Creative Embellishments with Prima Heavy Black Gesso applied to it. Once dry, I lightly went over it with (Old Silver) Finnabair Metallique Wax.

     I also added the same wax to the numbers done with the Tim Holtz (Numbered) Stencil.

     The sentiment was stamped with the Savvy Sayings Unmounted Rubber Stamp from Red Rubber Designs, and embossed with Emerald Creek (Black Cherry) Aroma Embossing Powder. It's framed with black gesso added to a section of the (Rivet) Stencil from Creative Embellishments, and also finished with wax, with a strip of silver ribbon underneath. 

     Thanks for looking, and have a great week! 

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Challenges Entered:

Tuesday Morning Sketches ~ #592

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Make a Slimline Card

Allsorts Challenge ~ #611 Masculine

Just Add Ink ~ #541 Blended Background

Just Us Girls ~ #571 Trend Week

Through the Purple Haze ~ #177 1 Ribbon, 2 Word Sentiment, 3 Layers

3rd Birthday Card

     Happy weekend! My nephew just celebrated his 3rd birthday, so I whipped up this card for him at the last minute. Lol!

     I used the Stamperia Clock and Mechanisms Stencil to create the gears using Prima Marketing Black Gesso. Then I heat embossed Emerald Creek (Hammered Metal) Embossing Powder on top. 

     The 3 was also done with Black Gesso using the Tim Holtz (Numbered) Stencil, and heat embossed with Tim Holtz Mixed Media Powder (Scarlet). For the sentiment, I used Emerald Creek (Black Cherry) Embossing Powder. 

     I finished it up with some (Black Soot) Distress Ink, and the tractor Jollie's Sticker that's been in my stash forever. Thanks for looking!

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Challenges Entered:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge ~ Add a Pop of Red

Little Red Wagon ~ #524 You Say It's Your Birthday!

AAA Birthday ~ Game #7 Include a Number

Craft Rocket Challenges ~ #65 Happy Birthday

Lindy's September Birthday Card

     Since sapphire is the birthstone for September, it inspired the blue in this card made with Lindy's Gang goodies!  

      My entry for the Lindy's September Color Challenge!

     I started with a TCW stencil and some Prima black gesso, adding color with Lindy's Sprays (Afternoon Delight Denim and Magnolia Magenta Gold) and Magicals (Danny Zuko's Denim and Yodeling Yellow). 

     The same colors were used on the flowers and leaves, stamped and embossed with LG (Black Forest Black) Embossing Powder. Then I used LG (Hollyhock Scarlet Plum) EP around the card edges.

   

     Since I didn't have the right shade of the blueish purple color from the mood board, I combined Magicals (Danny Zuko's Denim and Polka Purple) mixed with some water, and (Urban Amethyst) Spray, to create a bluer hue. 

      The sentiment and stitched circles were stamped with (Jet Black) Archival ink, and embossed with LG (Midnight Violet) EP. Finally, I finished it up with some sequins.

     Thanks for looking and stopping by!

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Challenges Entered:

Lindy's Gang Products:

Sprays (Afternoon Delight Denim, Magnolia Magenta Gold, Urban Amethyst)

Magicals/Shakers (Danny Zuko's Denim, Polka Purple, and Yodeling Yellow)

Embossing Powders (Hollyhock Scarlet Plum, Midnight Violet, Black Forest Black)

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ September "Add lots of Layers" Challenge (Used 3 layers each of stamped,embossed, and painted flowers)

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge ~ #53 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge ~ #153 AG/No Twist

Stamping Sensations ~ September Anything Goes with Flowers

Splashy Mix Challenge ~ #9 September (Inspired by the flowers and colors)

Lego Birthday Card

       
     Today I was very happy to spend time and celebrate with my adorable nephew for his second birthday, as he lives far away and I'm not able to see much of him! Since he loves blocks, I dug up this old Lego paper to make this card for him. 

     This sketch used for the November Inspirational Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com made it easy and quick to do. 

     I used some of the black strips to make the two. 

     And finished it up with some Bo Bunny Double Dot Jewels. 

   

     Thanks for looking!

Button Day Cards ~ FotoBella DT

     Happy National Button Day! I can't believe another year has already gone by since my post here celebrating one of my favorite embellishments! I got into my late grandma's stash to create a couple of cards using some of my older Bundles from FotoBella. Pinterest is always full of great ideas, and inspired this cute, little, snowman family.

     The background was done with Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone, and Weathered Wood Distress Inks spritzed with some water. Then I used an old toothbrush to apply snow using White Linen Dylusions Paint. The actual snow texture, which I absolutely LOVE, was done with Prima Marketing's Snowflake Paste, used on the hills and the tree sticker applied with Bo Bunny's Palette Knife!

     The snowmen were made with three buttons, knotted at the eyes, with scraps of ribbon for the scarves. Then I cut the hats from black cardstock, coating them with Black Diamond Stickles, also used on the edges of the sentiment.

     This other card was made for my nephew, and again uses up some older Bundles, including Bo Bunny's Pop Quiz Papers with Black Soot Distress Ink applied to the edges.

     After printing the bus onto white cardstock, I applied Glossy Accents to the windows, and Orange Peel Stickles to the lights. Black buttons make perfect wheels, atop the embossed music notes stamped with Ranger's Jet Black Archival Ink. 

     Bo Bunny Bundles and Ephemera Packs almost always have buttons in them, including chipboard ones. Don't be afraid to mix up different collections like I did on this banner strung together with some twine. 

     You can never have enough Buttons, so shop FotoBella.com to add to your collection! 

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ It's A Stitch Up (Bus Card)

House of Cards ~ Holiday and/or Colors (Snowman Card)

City Crafter ~ For the Boys (Bus Card)

The Ribbon Girl Challenges ~ November Card Challenge (Snowman Card)

Charming Gardens Birthday Card ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Happy Thursday! Sharing a shabby birthday card featuring the Charming Gardens and Charming Gardeners Cling Mounted Stamps from Red Rubber Designs.

     I was inspired by this fabulous Sketch #151 @ Feeling Sketchy! 

     Instead of staggering frames, I decided to make a window out of kraft board. The outside frame measures 7", and the inner window panes are 2" X 3". After covering it with gesso, I applied several coats of paint using a fairly dry brush, and then lightly went over the paint layers and edges with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. Finally, I backed the window with a piece of clear acetate. 

     To create the garden scene, I stamped 3 images from the Charming Gardens and Charming Gardeners stamps with Burnt Umber Palette Ink onto white cardstock. I colored everything in with Distress Inks, water, and sprays. Then I added a strip of fencing that I got from my Martha Stewart border punch, using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink again around the edges. For the sentiment, I used the Darling Unmounted Rubber Stamp Set with Starry Night Palette Ink.

     The background was spritzed with some blue and green sprays, with machine stitching around the edges. The bricks were done with a stencil and white gesso, and painted with 3 different shades of grey. Then I used Shaded Lilac Distress Ink to dye a strip of lace, making a loop on the left. I used Petaloo flowers, and colored the 2 smaller ones with sprays and Distress Inks. Finally I added some vintage buttons.

Thanks for looking and stopping by!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Charming Gardens 

Charming Gardeners

Darling

Challenges:

Feeling Sketchy ~ Sketch #151

Anything But Cute ~ Shabby Garden Mood Board

Frilly and Funkie ~ Floral Infatuation

Ooh La La Creations ~ Challenge #211 Three Embellishments ( I used 3 garden stamps, 3 buttons, 3 flowers, and made 3 window panes.)

Sunday Stamps ~ Shades of Blue

The Artistic Stamper ~ Anything Goes

Bo Bunny Celebrate Card ~ FotoBella DT

     Happy National Scrapbook Day! I'm celebrating with Bo Bunny's You're Invited I Want It All Bundle from FotoBella!

     I started this card by making some confetti on the background of the "cheers" paper that comes in the 12 X 12 Collection Pack using a stencil for the dots with gesso and Glitter Paste (Pink Punch). For the smaller dots, I used a stylus with Prima Clear Gesso colored with some Distress Inks.  Then I attached the candle sticker and cupcake tag, layering the Celebrate Laser Cut Chipboard on top. To mimic the frosting on the cupcake, I applied some gesso to it, and sprinkled on some glitter while it was still wet. For a little sparkle on the cupcake I used Clear Wink Of Stella, which I also used on the Chipboard balloons, in addition to some Stickles (Yellow, Eucalyptus, and Diamond).

     Then I hand-stitched the balloon strings, and finished it off with a Brad. Have fun celebrating, and check out the FotoBella Blog for some more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy Birthday Shaker Card ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     I recently made a shaker card for the first time, and immediately went to work on another one for my son's birthday next month. He's going to be 14, so I went with a more grungy look, with a space background on the shaker, using stamps from Red Rubber Designs!

     Starting with white cardstock, I applied gesso onto my diamond stencil,and let it dry. Then I sprayed some aqua and my new silver sprays on top, since aqua is my son's favorite color. Using a permanent black ink, I then stamped different phrases with the Be Happiness  stamp, and his birthday using the Mini-Bet stamp, which I also used with teal ink to stamp 14 in random spots.

    The circles on the background were embossed with the Background Soup stamp. I also embossed the Lotsa Dotsa stamp, and added some buttons in the centers.

     To create the large diamond on the background, I masked some drywall tape with black ink, added some embossing powder, and machine stitched two rows of stitching in metallic silver and teal threads. Then I made the background of the diamond shaker with black cardstock misted with a few sprays to look like outer space. To make the stars I embossed the Speckle Background stamp with silver embossing powder, as well as the sentiment, which was done with the Savvy Sayings stamp. I cut the frame from silver cardstock, where I also did some embossing using the Background Soup stamp, adding some brads in the corners. Behind the frame I added a piece of clear packaging, and attached it to the double sided tape along the background, after filling it with some glitter. So fun!!!

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Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Lotsa Dotsa

Be Happiness

Savvy Sayings

Background Soup

Speckle Background

Mini-Bet

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      Challenges:

     Anything But Cute Challenge

Challenge #9 Ring out the old, bring in the new ~ I used my new Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays (Brushed Nickel and Black Orchid Silver) and embossing powders (Hyacinth Blue Jade and Queen Sheba's Silver) that I got for Christmas.

Fantasy Stampers

#54 All about the boy

Try it on Tuesday

Letters and Numbers ~ Stamped various phrases all over the background, the sentiment, my son's birthday and the number 14.

Thanks for stopping by!!