This is happiness!

So I'm trying to incorporate some autumn cards since that's the season USA is experiencing even though I'm loving spring here :)

I utilised a patterned paper from My Mind's Eye Bright Side and used a dauber to distress Wild Honey for my stencil. I used one of the stencils from Prima that looked like a pumpkin with vines... Well that's what it looked like to me :) I then adhered the panel, which is about 1/8" smaller all round, to a base of natural cardstock measuring 3 1/4 by 4 inches. I stuck on a diecut embellishment from Jessica Swift Blomma.

The leaves and sentiment are from Kelly Purkey's Thankful stamp set. The leaves are in Hero Arts Pumpkin Pie, Just Rust and Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn inks and were then handcut out. The banner is also stamped using Pumpkin Pie and the sentiment is in Versafine Onyx Black. To finish off I added some brown stitching.

Hope u liked the card!

Note: I'm entering this into Inspiration Emporium September Monthly Challenge 2014.

PS SPARKS Challenge Entry 4 - Love Everything

My last entry into Papersmooches SPARKS challenge. The inspirational challenge this week is based on the following picture:

I'm loving the result...

 

The black cardstock base measures 3 3/4 by 4 3/4 inches and has the leaves from PS Botanicals 2 heat embossed using Ranger Orange Sherbet embossing powder. I die cut purple and blue cardstock frames using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Fifteen set. For the purple frame, I stamped "love" from PS Bold Buzzwords and "everything" from SSS Thanks stamp set using Versafine Onyx Black. I added the two hearts also from Bold Buzzwords and heat embossed them using Ranger Turquoise embossing powder.

 

For the assembly of the card, I glued down the blue frame directly onto the base and using foam squares I added the purple frame to the blue frame.

 

NOTE: I'm also entering this into SSS Work it Wednesday Aug 2014.

 

      

                       

 

PS SPARKS Challenge Entry 3 - Celebrate Card

Back again with my third entry into Papersmooches SPARKS challenge. The inspirational challenge this week is based on the following picture:

and my result...

The panel is an orange patterned paper from My Mind's Eye Bright Side and measures 3 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches. I white heat embossed the "celebrate" sentiment from PS Pretty Phrases. For the flowers  I used Distress ink Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac, Hero Arts Passion Flower and stamped the two flower images from PS Botanicals 2 repeatedly onto some white cardstock. I cut these out and adhered them using glue and/or foam squares.

 

I added my panel using foam squares onto a top folded white cardstock base measuring 1/16inch wider. To finish off I added some enamel dots from Studio Calico.

 

NOTE: I'm also entering this into SSS Work it Wednesday Aug 2014.

 

      

                       

 

PS SPARKS Challenge Entry 2 - T-Rex tag

Hey,

It's my second entry into Papersmooches SPARKS challenge. The inspirational challenge this week is based on the following picture:

My result...

The tag base is a wood panel patterned paper from My Mind's Eye Bright Side and measures 2 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches. I stamped the "hey buddy" sentiment from PS Simply Said using Distress ink Broken China. I then glued down some velvet blossoms from Maya Road.

 

Onto my critter...its the T-Rex from PS Party Posse and is coloured in using Copic Ciaos (B02, B05, B63, V17 and V06). I added Ranger black enamel accents to his eye to make it more visible.

 

To finish off I added an eyelet and some twine from WRMK. I also added some highlighting to the critter using a white gel pen.

 

NOTE: I'm also entering this into SSS Wednesday Challenge - Tag it.

Have a great weekend!

      

                       

 

PS SPARKS Challenge Entry 1 - Picture Perfect

Hey Everyone,

Papersmooches are holding their weekly SPARKS challenge...and what fun! The inspirational challenge this week is based on a picture as shown below:

So I was enthusiastic to find a way to actually recreate this image...as I said it was fun and a challenge indeed!

Here's the result...

Let's get started....my base consists off white cardstock measuring 4 1/8 by 7 3/4 inch. I used a woodgrain patterned paper from Heidi Grace Day Dream paper pad which is 1/16inch smaller on either sides and is adhered directly to the base. 

I hand drew the shape of the bottles on blue and black cardstock and cut them out using scissors and a craft knife. More details of the bottles below for quick referencing:

Blue Bottle

- Measures 4 1/8 inch tall by 1 1/2 inch wide,

- I heat embossed an image from Prima using Ranger Orange Sherbet onto a acetate sheet,

- Contains blue sequins for the "shaker" part,

- Stamped the stalk image from PS Botanicals 1 using Distress ink Crushed Olive,

- The centre of the flower is stamped from PS Botanicals 2 using Distress ink Mustard Seed, and

- The petals were created using a repeated stamping technique of the image from PS Botanicals 2 set using Hero Arts Poppy chalk ink.

Black Bottle

- Measures 4 1/8 inch tall by 1 1/2 inch wide,

- I stamped an image from Kaisercrafts 75 Cents stamp set using Dew Drop Pretty Petunia onto a white cardstock, hand cut it out and adhered it to the acetate,

- Contains black sequins for the "shaker" part,

- Stamped the stalk image from PS Botanicals 1 using Distress ink Crushed Olive,

- The centre of the flower is stamped from PS Botanicals 2 using Distress ink Mustard Seed, and

- The petals were created using a repeated stamping technique of the image from PS Botanicals 2 set using Dew Drop Pretty Petunia ink.

I completely assembled the card, stamped my "thrilled for you" sentiment from PS Simply Said Stamp set using Versafine Onyx Black and lastly added some purple stitching.

I hope you liked the card! Please do leave comments and tell me what you think of my interpretation of the challenge...:)

Have an awesome week ahead and happy crafting!

      

                       

 NOTE: I'm also entering this into SSS Monday Challenge: Rock the Techniques.

 

Papersmooches - Hello :)

My last card for the weekend...

My green base measures 4 7/8 by 4 inches and is side folded. I cut a patterned paper from Pink Paislee City Sidewalks about a 1/4 inch smaller than my base and then adhered it down. I stamped the "hello" from PS Bold Buzzwords using Versafine Onyx Black.

The leaf border was made by stamping various small leaves and distressing the entire cardstock using Distress ink Vintage Photo. I cut a strip to use on this card. I added a silver and gold patterned washi tape, Dark Chocolate liquid pearls and a rhinestone brad from Teresa Collins Christmas Home.

Note: I'm entering this into Inspiration Emporium September Monthly Challenge 2014.

Papersmooches - Peace...

I'm getting use to this masking technique and I'm liking the results of my one layer creations...

I used a natural cardstock base measuring 4 by 5 1/2 inches and masked off the edges about 3/8 inch. I found myself grabbing my Hero Arts inks in Pumpkin Pie and Just Rust. I stamped a flower image and the leaves from PS Botanicals 2 set. I heat embossed the sentiment from PS Pretty Phrases using Ranger super fine white embossing powder. I removed all the masking, drew in some borders and coloured the flowers using a white gel roller.

Note: I'm entering this into Inspiration Emporium September Monthly Challenge 2014.

Papersmooches - Thanks notecard

Hey All,

Today I've got a notecard for you...

I stamped my main sentiment "thanks" from PS Bold Buzzwords in Versafine Onyx Black onto my solar white Neenah panel (4 1/8 by 2 7/8 inches). The word "darling" is from PS Scripty Sayings and I inked that in Distress Ink Picked Raspberry.

The yellow and pink washi tape I got from my nearest craft store and the black one was from a SSS Card kit. I then mounted the panel onto a base measuring 4 3/8 by 3 1/8 inches. To finish off I added some enamel dots to the notecard.

So cute for your BFF!

Papersmooches - Party time!!

Hi Friends,

I decided to try making a gift tag :)

I started off with a white base measuring 2 3/4 by 3 5/8 inches. I had some striped vellum, cut out a strip of about an inch and glued it down to the base and then rounded the bottom corners. I stamped the kitty and hat from PS Party Posse stamp set and coloured her in using Copic Ciaos (Kitty - RV23, RV13, RV14; Hat - V01, V12, V06)

I hand cut a ribbon tag from white cardstock, heat embossed in black "party time" from PS Birthday Sampler stamp set and then stained the tag using Spun Sugar. I mounted it onto the base using foam squares, added an eyelet and enamel dots.

 

*Tim Holtz DISTRESS Ink STAIN SPUN SUGAR Ranger

Party Posse

Birthday Sampler

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

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Papersmooches - Let's celebrate!

Hey Everyone,

I decided to create another card similar to the one I posted a week ago but I wanted to make it layered and to use my favorite colours...blue green!

I prepped my main image from Dyan Reaveley's Night on the Opera - after stamping it in Black Soot  I coloured it in using Copic Ciaos (Dress - BG23, BG13, BG49; Waistband - C3 and C5; Skin - E00 and E50). I felt the dress needed a shine, so I used my Opalite refill ink in Artic Emerald and distressed in onto the dress using a sponge dauber. It ended up with a beautiful reflective green on it!
I then cut out the image and sized it for my card base. I added some Rock Candy Stickles and left it to dry.

Onto the white base, its side folded to 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. I used me second largest die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Fifteen and die cut/embossed some grey cardstock. I then stamped the leaves from Papersmooches Botanicals 2 stamp set in Hero Arts Silver ink and "Let's celebrate" from Papersmooches Birthday Sampler in Hero Arts Splash ink.

To start my assembly I adhered the grey die cut panel to the white base and added a thin strip of silver cardstock to the left side of the card. I then used foam squares and mounted down the dress image. To finish off I added enamel dots by Teresa Collins Simple Stories.

Hope you liked the card!

Dylusions Couture Collection - Night at the Opera	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD BLACK SOOT Ranger	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SILVER af257	*s4-291 Spellbinders LABELS 15 Fifteen Nestabilities	Botanicals 2
*Hero Arts Chalk Ink Pad SPLASH 2012 AF215	*Teresa Collins Enamel Dots SUMMER STORIES SUM117	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS STICKLES ROCK CANDY Clear Glitter Glue Ranger	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Birthday Sampler

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Papersmooches - Smile Friend

I'm back with another card using Papersmooches!

The white panel measures 4 by 5 1/4 inches and I foam tape mounted a Chevron sticker from Echo Park, Yellow Submarine. I then moved on to stamping the hamster from PS Party Posse stamp set and colored him in using my Copic Ciaos (Y17, Y38 and Y28). I heat embossed in black "friend" from PS Bold Buzzwords, stamped the "smile" and hearts from PS Script Sayings in Hero Arts Pumpkin Pie and Distress ink Festive Berries respectively.

To assemble the card, I cut out another panel of red cardstock measuring 4 1/8 by 5 1/4 inches and adhered it to my yellow cardstock base side folded to 4 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches. I adhered my white panel over the base and added washi tape, enamel dots and rounded the top corner.

*Paper Smooches BOLD BUZZWORDS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes	Scripty Sayings	*Teresa Collins Enamel Dots SUMMER STORIES SUM117	*Echo Park YELLOW SUBMARINE Sticker Accents SW3201
*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD FESTIVE BERRIES Ranger WINTER	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PUMPKIN PIE Orange Mid-Tone AF255	Party Posse

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