TSOT sketch #155 - HELLO

Today is Tuesday and that means I have a new sketch for you to try over at...

Try Stampin' on Tuesday
 

Team B has created some AWESOME cards with Sketch # 155 as their inspiration 

Our TWIST this week  - Hearts and/or Flowers

Here's my card...

 

Sketch #155

 

 

I started with a light green A2 cardstock base

Layered with Designer paper from American Crafts in a kit called Soho Garden

I used Cricut cartridge -Elegant Edges to cut my 2 -1/2" scalloped flower

And the Flower Shop cartridge to cut two, 1-1/2" leaves

I sponged ink around the edges of the scalloped flower and leaves

I also added black doodle lines along the edges

I finished the card by adding a treat cup from Stampin' Up that I had in my stash

The sentiment and beads are really old Close to My Heart that I used to complete the card

 

 

I invite you to play along with us this week

Bur first, get inspired by checking out the rest of Team B creations

I am sure you will find plenty of inspiration if you do

 

So glad you stopped by today - have a WONDERFUL Tuesday

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen



Happy Valentine's Day

One last Valentine card to share...

I wasn't going to post today, but since my hubby and I had no plans for Valentine's Day, as I am still recouping from a Medical procedure I had on Monday morning, I decided to share a card that was inspired by two little rose candle's a co-worker gave to me as a gift at Christmas.  She found them in a shop in Ashland, OR and they are so sweet (Thanks Kim!).  Shortly after getting these candle's, I received my Flower Shoppe cartridge in the mail and wanted to play around with making some roses.  Anyway, the result is the card pictured below.

To make this card:

A2 bright pink cardstock for base of card.  I used the Flower Shoppe cartridge to create my roses in the same bright pink color, adding blue rhinestones to the center of each rose.  I ran a light lavendar paper through my Cuttlebug using the swirl folder.  The dark blue paper is a velvet peice I found in my stash of paper. 

To complete this card:

I used a heart punch to create the light lavendar leaves, sponged around the edges with Navy ink and stamped the message in the same ink color.  I also added a dark blue ribbon to the card.

I hope each of you enjoyed your Valetine's Day with your someone special.  My someone special just arrived home with my favorite ice cream - Mint Chocolate Chip!  He is so good to me!

Catch the Frenzy!

Friends to the end

While digging around in my stash of paper, I came across this pattern paper from Close to My Heart.  I do not remember what paper pack it was from, as I no longer am a consultant and I have a lot of paper.  Anyway, I love this color combo and wanted to make something a little more elegant.  This card will be entered in the My Craft Spot Monday Challenge - Anything goes.  Make sure you check out all 3 post today for other card ideas.

To make this card:

A2 Teal cardstock for base of card
4" x 5-1/4" pattern paper
2-1/2" white cardstock half circle
3/4" x 4-1/4" Teal cardstock
1/2" x 4-1/4" pink

Cartridges used:

George and Basic Shapes - page 108 <circle> cut at 2-1/2" white cardstock
Joys of the Season - page 66 <Wreath2> cut a 4" green cardstock, shadow feature white cardstock and layers for the berries in pink cardstock
Flower Shoppe - page 16 <Fun4> and page 13 <Scallop1> both cut at 1-1/2" pink

To complete this card:

Stamp the message on the white cardstock 1/2 circle in Teal.  I then sponged Teal ink around the edges of the wreath and the half circle.  I sponged darker pink around the edges of both flower pieces.  Layer all paper together working back to front as shown in the photo.  For finishing touches I added Glossy accents to the pink berries and adhesive pearls to the wreath, and at the curve of the message.  A Pink ribbon at the top corner with the flower completes this card.

Please continue to my early post today for another card I posted.

Catch the Frenzy!

Friendship Warms the Heart

I am so excited, as I was able to get a few cards completed today and enter two of them into weekly challenges. My first two challenge entries as a new blogger!  I was inspired by the Monday Challenge #40 "It's Delicious" at The Craft Spot and this card is my finished piece of work.  I so wanted to use my Love You a Latte cartridge.  I choose to use the Teacup to create my card, which has a Victorian tea party theme, complete with dollies, roses, pearls and pretty pink sugar cookies.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

This is a 6 x 6 card

I used the following cartridges to create this card:

• Love you a Latte <Teacup> and all layers 2-1/2"
• Flower shoppe <Scallop1> 2"
• Doodlecharms <Heart> 1-1/2" and shadow 1"
• George and Basic Shapes <Circle> 5"

Other products used from my stash: fibers, adhesive pearls, heart brad, glitter, dollies

Note:  used desert sand ink from Close to my Heart to sponge around the edges after distressing the paper.  Also for the cookie edges to give it that baked look.

Shout Out to my husband, Kurt who is my photographer and always willing to take the photo's I need for my blog.  He is awesome!

Catch the Frenzy!