I made the following cards for One Layer Wednesday challenge 51. The challenge this week is to make 3 one layer cards using the same image on 3 separate cards, 3 different ways.
I used a stamp from Papertrey Ink and sentiments from Hero Arts. The first one's stems are stamped in black , the flowers with red , adding black shimmery stick on dots to the flower's centers and ribbon. The second is stamped with brown stems and versamark for the flowers then embossed in white, the sentiment in brown and blue shimmery stick on dots and ribbon. The stems on the third are stamped with old olive, and the flowers with yellow the sentiment in brown and brown shimmery stick on dots and ribbon. I was going to stamp the middles into the flowers, but these dots fit PERFECTLY and made me feel happy(I'm all about the happy!!)...and when I finished...I thought that a ribbon at the top was needed...the flowers and sentiment looked a little lonely. I know that we are supposed to keep embellishments to a minimum, but they are one layer, and in the end...being that I"m all about the happy...I'm happy.
What a fun challenge, and quick and simple...and now I've got 3 new cards instead of 1...thanks, Jennifer:)!!
Thanks for looking, hope you have a glorious day!!
The challenge was yesterday...I ran out of yesterday before I got to this, but DID get to it:)!! The main panel was long, so I opted for a longer image, and this set from A Muse was a perfect fit(well, I cut the bottoms of the trees off)...I loved it's long look! I stamped in black and dotted with 2 shades of pink rhinestones. Used a background stamp from Papertrey Ink for the panel behind the trees...stamped in versamark and clear embossed. Used 3 medium sized black brads and framed everything on black card. Super simple...but I DID love this sketch, even though I found those 3 circles a bit intimidating...conquered!!
I chose the square and decided to make a Mother's Day card (I'm going to send my mom a few this year:)!!). I thought the set Because of You had wonderful sentiments, so decided to use that for my card. I spied the stems in the set that looked like grape hyacinths...sweet flowers...so I used them behind my sentiment and decided then, that my card would have a purple flavor. I used Stampin Up flower and border punches and embossing folder for the back panel. Had a piece of Bazzill polka dotted embossed paper and some Enamel accents for the white dots. A great sketch...thanks for taking a look:)!!
I made this card for Case Study Challenge 36, found HERE .
I chose to keep the layout...did my out-of-the-box on the other side with a totally different set of images and colors(the colors are kinda "out there" for me...hmm:)!!). I colored the flowers with Prismacolor pencils and used baby oil. I popped up the layers, added ribbon , button, sentiment and pearls.
Thanks for looking, hope you Monday is marvelous!!
Ever have an evolution card? One that started out with an entirely different thought, for an entirely different challenge, and it "evolved" into something TOTALLY DIFFERENT? This was THAT kind of card!!
I found the simple scalloped circle very intriguing...and thought....what if I cut in between the scallops and made a crazy daisy??? So that's what I did. I cut into the center of the circle...not too far and definitely not perfectly(no matter, the brad covers the imperfections)...just always look to the center when cutting, otherwise your cuts will go sideways a bit...well, mine did:)!! I also used a die for the leaves made by QuicKutz that I purchased from Amazon.com some time ago when looking for leaves and vines. The die is 12" long, but I use it to the length and sections that I want. I ran it through once in yellow, and once in black and filled in the black vine with the yellow vine's leaves. I added sentiment and a rhinestone to dot the "i" .
I made this card for the One Layer Wednesday challenge #50...to make a one layer card with an old stamp and make it a thank you card. The challenge can be found HERE .
Did that all the way around, added rhinestones, scored lines at the bottom and added ribbon...I know...a bit heavy with the embellishments...but I thought they really "fit"...and weren't too heavy??!!:)!
This is the first card I made...had it done, and then realized that the challenge was a Thank you card....so made another with a bit larger sentiment stamp.
Being this was my first one, I think it's a little "off", I learned so many little things as I went... but it's ok. Somewhere I read, recently said that the flaws are what make our cards handmade...so a little "off" is ok.
Thanks so much for looking...hope your day is filled with inspiration:)!!
I already had a few stamped images, so all I had to do was color and cut. I used Prismacolor pencils and baby oil, two each color of red, green and silver/gray...I don't color often, but I must admit, it can be fun and very relaxing:)!!
I had a piece of gray designer paper, and red SU textured cardstock and added piercing to the top and bottom. I used a sentiment from Verve and added ribbon and top of brad to bow. Popped up both panels. I thought to "add" more, but opted to keep it somewhat simple.
Oh, I just LOVE these layouts:)!!!
Thanks for looking, I hope you have a wonderful day:)!!
I made this card for Clean and Simple's FTL136 sketch, found HERE .
I haven't been to Mike's (Michael's) too much, of late, but had a coupon and a day to "flit" and bought this book of design paper. I am not one who uses a lot of design paper, but every once in a while I do, and LOVE to have dp that I LOVE! I thought, unlike a lot of design papers, this woud be GREAT for cards(the patterns were smaller and closer together),and... I LOVED the colors AND the designs!!!
So....the card was super simple...the only hard part, deciding on which papers. The bermuda bay colored paper actually has circular designs on it...it's very faint, but not plain. Natasha on Clean and Simple's Blog, had used a ribbon as one of the panels...it worked on my card...thanks for the inspiration:)!! I used another new set from Papertrey Ink...a set of frames, to put the sentiment on. I added a PTI button with a white stick on dot placed in the middle making it not look so much like a button.
I used a new stamp I got from Papertrey Ink(thanks Mom:)!!) which stamps a gingham pattern and a flower from another PTI set. The doily design is a die from PTI, as well. It was a little tough figuring out how to make it work...the first couple times I used it, it didn't cut the paper too well. I put an extra piece of packaging paper(really thick) behind the cutting part of the die, and it worked like a charm! I struggled with the sentiment...tried a bunch, but settled on a simple "hello"...I thought it just fit:)!! I know I may be in the minority...but I was sad when Taken with Teal was Taken Away...I LOVE teal!! Oh well....I bought a bit before they stopped making it:)!!
Now, I'll be right in time for the next Clean and Simple sketch....YEAH!!
I have been out all day working in the yard...cleaning up and cleaning out my yard...whew...it has been A LOT of work!!! I made this card early this morning for One Layer Wednesday, this week hosted by Jennifer Styles, her blog and the challenge found HERE The challenge this week is to make a one layer card with green and pink and a stamp that has never seen ink! I hate to admit...I had a lot of choices:)!!
So after I put the card in the embossing folder, I put the frame over the image and sentiment and embossed with one less acrylic plate(I have a Big Shot). I then took my Martha Stewart scoring board and scored a frame around the image and sentiment. I goofed with putting the frame a little too close to the flower...but it will have to do:)!! I added 2 rhinestones in the centers of the 2 open flowers and done!!
Thanks for taking a look...I hope you have a wonderful day:)!!
This is a close up on the diamond glazed middles.
I decided on a daisy bouquet by Gina K Designs and after stamping it, decided to try the clean and simple look and style of Silke, once again(it's addictive:)!!). By that I mean the simple layering and the use of silver pearls that she is known for...but it DID just feel right with this stamp and this card. This will be my mom's card for Mother's Day....she LOVES daisies!
The small circle did not afford the opportunity for a large sentiment, so I masked each word, and stamped them vertical. I started with the word "mother's" first, making sure it was kinda centered, and then stamped the other two...just a thought.
Used a piece of Bazzill embossed paper from Mikes, and a striped embossing folder for the yellow.
Thanks for taking a look, I hope you have a wonderful day:)!!
This is the first time I have pierced this much...before maybe a corner, but decided to take it all the way around the panel. I added a border piece on the bottom and added silver pearls. The rest is pretty simple...and with the butterfly...I had black 26 gauge wire and wound it around the body of the 2 butterflies and twisted it once at the top, and cut and sort of curled the antennae. Now THIS is more me:):)!! Just goes to show you that you CAN make a cleaner card, no matter how many elements or layers are in the sketch:)!! Thanks Silke for the wonderful inspiration your cards bring to me:)!!!!
Thanks for taking a look...I hope your day is filled with wonder!!
I changed the color, the border, the sentiment, and the embellishments, but I LOVED the images and layout...so I kept that all the same! I LOVE how she doesn't have to frame each panel, pops it up, and it looks beautiful...sooooo cool!!
I used Papertrey butterfly dies, and then the stamps, colored with old SU markers and layered. I used the SU border punch, and the black dots are Enamel Accents(I use them ALOT!).
I am looking forward to the rest of the month...but I doubt I'll veer too far from her work...it's my chance to have Silke's cards for my own:)!!
Thanks for looking, I hope you have a great weekend!!!
I used one of my favorite butterfly stamps, from Gina K Designs, and inked the stamp with Sahara Sand. I stamped the butterfly on scrap paper each time I stamped, to get a lighter image. I then stamped the sentiment over the 3 butterflies with Early Espresso and embossed. I added 3 scored lines on both sides, and that's it. I thought that when I started this, it would take a long time...it only took minutes...fast and easy!! Now, it's on to another challenge!!
I embossed the white paper, traced the oval and cut it out. I suppose you could use a nestie to cut the hole, as well, but I embossed first, so I hand cut the oval:)!! I used an oval nestie and a scalloped one a couple sizes bigger for the frame. Stamped the flower and stems using a stamp a ma jig for positioning and used it for the sentiment, as well. I like the textured look of Bazzill paper, so I used the back side of a piece of bazzill white for the flowers, so the whites matched. Attached the white panel of flowers directly to the blushing bride card, and popped up the embossed and framed piece.
Thanks for looking...hope you have a fantastic day!!
I stamped the flower from Unity Stamps twice in cool caribbean and once in so saffron. I cut them out and popped them up. Made two strips of so saffron and one of cool caribbean using a polka dotted embossing folder on the blue. LOVE these colors, too!
I am trying to pull out old stamps...well old is relative...this Helen Keller quote stamp is less than a year old...but I hate to admit it, I've NEVER used it. I stamped a stamp from A Muse(I inked and stamped on white two times....each time stamping once lightly on a scrap piece of paper to get a lighter color on my card) with certainly celery and then stamped the quote over it with early espresso. I found a piece of SU designer paper and embossed a piece of certainly celery with a heart embossing folder. I used this punch, below, to get the hearts, and glued them on with a glue stick.
Popped up the flowers and added $1 rhinestones from Mike's, then popped up the black panel. The sentiment is stamped in versamark and embossed with white embossing powder.