Card for my Granddaughter

I like to send my 16 year old art cards. And she loves receiving them. This is the one I sent this week. I used an easy technique to frame it. I die cut the rectangle from the rectangle background. I then used oxide ink to color the smaller rectangle blue. I adhered the larger rectangle on card base. I popped up the blue inside with foam, giving it nice dimension. I then added the winged woman and the saying.
Very easy!

Happy Crafting!

Grow a friend

It does take a long time, doesn't it? I made this for an old friend. She wanted to give it to one of her old friends. I love that. The colors in this are subtle and quiet, just like a friendship.
Happy Crafting!

ice cream cone cards

I copied this idea from my friend Diane . I loved her card and so I made two similar ones. I love both the folding and the ice cream cones. Perfect card for anyone, kids and adults alike.
I used glitter on these cones- heat embossed glitter. It gives a wonderful shine.

Happy Crafting! And stay cool! 

a mix of stamps and dies

I used an old die for these cards, the Trellis die from Heartfelt Creations. 

 Its bigger so these cards are 5"x 7", which is perfect for weddings and such.  The roses are from Altenew. The words are Stampin' Up! and like I said, the trellis die is from Heartfelt Creations. A real mix!  I added a little glitter and bling here and there, but it doesn't show up on the photos.  

Happy Crafting!

Black red and yellow card

I've been seeing this color combo a lot in the card making world so I thought I would try it. It reminds me of a cozy home kitchen for some reason. 

The stamp I used is by Rubbernecker and it called "Wildflowers in the Breeze", #713. Its a 3-part stamp. I used markers and misted the stamp with water before stamping to get that watercolor look. Then I used a dot background stamp with gold pigment ink for the background. The black dots I made using a product I've had for years, Black Enamel Dots, but Ranger. 

The black polka dot base is from a card stack I found at Tuesday Morning, by Mambo. The cards are while in the inside and are pre-scored, so easy to use. And the Get Well Soon stamp is by Tim Holtz.

Happy Crafting! 

New watercolor sketch book

Sketch book I made

8.5" x 5.5" 

Front of sketch book

Back of sketch book

For many years I have kept journals- for travel, favorite sayings, sketching, painting...all kinds. Recently, I've been thinking I'd like a combo sketch book- one where I can both write and paint. But I was not able to find such a product...so I made my own. :-)

I used the ever beautiful Graphic 45 paper for the cover. This paper is from the "Nature Sketchbook" paper stack- PERFECT! On the inside, I made one signature with alternating writing and painting paper. For the painting paper I used a full sheet of Arches 140# cold press that I cut to size. For the writing paper I used a Strathmore 100# paper Colored Pencil acid free paper. I alternated each piece so when the book was finished, there is a writing paper next to a painting paper. That way I can keep notes, or write descriptions...whatever I choose, next to a painting.  There are 24 pages in all, as I don't like huge painting journals. 

My sketch books are usually one or the other, painting OR writing...so combining them is new for me. I look forward to using my new journal.  Happy Crafting!

watercolors and embossing powder

This is old school stamping! But all things come back around, yes? Embossing seems to be back.

To do this, I started with a small piece of watercolor paper. I stamped the poppy image (Heartfelt Creations) using versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder. Then I wet the watercolor paper and sprinkled Brusho watercolor powder around, one color at a time. I used a water filled brush to help things along. Then when as I liked it, I dryed it with a hairdryer- NOT a craft heat tool, as I didn't want to re-melt the embossing powder.  Then I took a piece of 110 pale blue card stock and using a square the new Stampin' Up stitched die set, I cut out the square. (Ill use the stitched square in another card). I used glue to adhere the watercolor paper to the blue card.