Purple is my new love

Why am I so obsessed with purple of late? I just can't seem to get enough of this color. For years it was blue. Now it seems to be purple. 

Anyway- this card was made with a kit I bought from Indigo Blu. It is a magazine full of ideas and has stamps, a bee die, a stencil and an embossing folder. The magazine also had a ton of paper to cut out of the magazine. All in blues and purples with yellows thrown in- very nice and a great deal for the money!  I used two the their stamps in this card. The wonderful butterfly/pencil and the word CREATE. The image behind the butterfly/pencil is a crockery label I grunged up and the flourish is from Crafters Companion, another company I love.  The background paper is this beautiful paper from 49th and Market called Vintage Artistry.  I stamped the CREATE onto washi tape. I also used purple glittler on the butterfly/pencil but the camera doesn't pick it up. The flourish is  glittered and embossed with a purple and a white embossing powder.  I am pleased with the over look.

I love pulling different items together to create a design. That's part of the reason I love making cards- the designing of them intrigues me.

Happy Crafting!

Old becomes new again

This fern stamp is 20 years old. One of the first stamps I purchased from Stampin' Up and I still love it. I double stamped it, first in chalk green and then gold, off set a little.

Then I used a brand new frame and compass stamp from SU. Then added background and a little grunge. Cause I always need some grunge.

Rusty and Crusty

Yummy rusty and crusty embellishments. I love making these. All are paper. I use multiple mixed media goodness to make them. Embossing powders, paint, inks, waxes...and anything that give that aged and old look.  

I made chipboard flourishes on my Cricut. The butterflies are Tim Holtz die set. Happy Crafting!

Addictive ATC coins

Back to mixed media- oh how I've missed you!  And I didn't even realize it until I started playing again.  These little coins are great to make. They are about 2.5 inches across.   This one started with  sheet music then added a paper napkin over it. All collage with matte medium. I added glitter to the die cut swirl- too bad you cant really see it in the photo.  To finish, I added clear dew drops.  Cant wait to make more!

happy crafting! 

Trending: ATC Coins

I've seen a lot of these. ATC COINS....round and about 2.5 across. Up to 3" is acceptable. Anyway...another way to paper craft.  I think I will make a bunch of these. Nice for tucking into a book, junk journal and to use on a card.  I've made ATC's for years now.  I still enjoy making them too.  happy crafting!

pretty envelopes

I used a stamp of flowers and stamped on the edge. I then watercolored the flowers. So pretty!!
I blocked out all names and addresses, that's why it looks odd on the other side.

What an easy and pretty way to make someone smile. I know I would smile if I received mail like this. 

happy crafting!

Making Cards for Spring

It's starting to warm up here at the beach in Delaware. That always gets me thinking about flowers blooming. I made these in the Anna Griffin style- elegant, feminine and pretty.  The dark pieces are gold foil - they print dark- think shiny gold!