Spotlight on Daffodils

     I'm trying a technique that I have seen many times, but never attempted myself. It isn't hard and is definitely self-explanatory. 
     The stamp used for this set is from Gina K's "Sending Love". I popped it onto Carta Bella paper (Old World Travel) and matted it on Gina K's "Prickly Pear". The image was stamped using Tuxedo Black and distressed with Vintage Photo. The embellishments are four tan brads that were amazingly close in color to the Prickly Pear CS. 

 

     I used Copics to color the image: Y04,08,38. YG25,67.

 

Inside of Card

 

 Challenges

Stamp TV - Spotlighting - January 1

Joy Fold Autumn Gift Card Holder

     For this card I took the directions for the Joy Fold card - made it square and added a gift card pocket. 

      To make the card base, cut 4 1/4 x 6 1/4, score at 4 1/4 and cut 3 x 6, score at 3. 
     The paper is from Gina K's Autumn Wishes and matted with Honey Mustard and Fresh Asparagus. The circles are die cut from Our Daily Bread's "Stitched Circles". The fall leaves punch is from ek. I used a 1 1/2" circle punch to make the pocket for the gift card. The embellishments include a wood maple leaf, green twine, edge punch poop, and gold Sakura gel pen. 
     I stamped the sentiment using Gina K's "Bounty of Blessings". 

Challenges

Stamp TV - Thankful Joy Fold - November 20

Woodland Foil

     This is the first card made in my new craft room in my new house. 

 
     Unfortunately my laminator and Minc are still in storage. I raided the kitchen pantry for these cards. 
     I wrapped a piece of cardstock with foil (dull side out). I ran the entire thing plus a Sizzix embossing folder, through the Big Shot. The card on the right is using the negative side of the embossing folder. I then rubbed antique gold metallic paint over the foil. It left the embossing clean to give an etched look. I used the Silhouette to create and cut white and black ovals to fit exactly on the embossed frame. 
     Couldn't decide which one I like the best, so I posted them both. Which one do you prefer?

Stamps: Dashing, Snow One Like You
Ink: Kraft, Christmas Pine,Turquoise Sea, Black Onyx
CUBS WIN!!!!!

Fall Photo #1

     Photo paper LOVES ink!!!   I discovered quite some time ago that all of that photo paper I have left from purchasing ink in packages with free photo paper, is great for card making. 
     To start this card I cut a piece of white card stock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. I inked one side of an Darice embossing folder with Dark Chocolate ink. I centered the card stock in the folder and ran it through the Big Shot. 

       The stamp set I used was Gina K's "Painted Autumn". I trimmed a sheet of photo paper to 3 x 4 1/4 inches. "Give Thanks" is stamped with Dark Chocolate ink. The flowers and leaves are 3-way stamps. The flower in the upper right corner is stamped Wild Honey/Peach Bellini/Tomato Soup. The bottom right corner is Wild Honey/Mustard Seed/Spiced Marmalade. The leaves are stamped Wild Honey/Jelly Bean Green/Forest Moss. 
     The flowers are pop-dotted and I added 3 wood dots for embellishment. All of this is centered on a Dark Chocolate card base. 

 Inside of Card

Challenges

Stamp TV - Just a touch ... of red - *

Black-Eyed Susan

     I received an announcement for a 50th wedding anniversary today. I made this card to send. I used Melanie Muenchinger's "Stately Flowers 9" and Gina K's "Sending Love" stamp sets to make this card. I used Copic markers to color the black-eyed Susans. The butterfly and sentiment are heat embossed in gold.

Inside of Card

Challenges 
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration - # 8 - Winner! (Eva's Pick)

Retro Rubber Challenge - Stamp (Purchased July 2015)RRCB48 - Tie Me Up! - #15 - Top Pick!!!

Robyns Fetish Challenges - Square Cards - #18 - *
Stamp TV - Heat Embossed - *
Stamp TV - Photo Insiration - *

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