Outside the Box

Last week Stampendous & Dreamweavers collaborated & the results were really incredible! Most of the projects were completely out of my league, but I loved seeing them.  

I was inspired to make my failed water splats piece using watercolor paper into a card.  I began by spraying it with Delusions Turquoise & Tattered Angels Green. Then I dry embossed it & die cut the Memory Box poppies.  I inlaid the poppies I die cut from gold cardstock.  The background is made with a Dreamweavers stencil, modeling paste & gold embossing powder on a scrap of black textured cardstock.  I mounted the poppies panel with foam tape before wrapping with 2 gold ribbons. Finished off with Authentique letter stickers. May be hard to tell, but Wendy's card did 

Wendy's Card

inspire me.  My first time to enter a Dreamweavers challenge.  I'm also linking up at Pixies Snippets Playground. Sometimes it's good to try something you're not so sure about.  This isn't something I'd do every day, but I am pleased with how it turned out. Thanks so much for all the encouragement--it means a lot to me.
  

Another Shaker Card

Decided to make another sequin shaker card for the Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop--this one very CAS.  I tried to use the Dynamic Duos color combo as I didn't want to miss their final challenge. My substitute for Pool
Party may be too far off, but I'll let them decide. 

Since I used the PTI die with 3 windows, I'll also enter over at CAS-ual Fridays. The stamps are PTI Quilled Elegance & Tag-Its 3.  I'm also entering the challenge at SSS Wednesday.


I used my other sequins--white ones from Michael's. 
Hopefully this will brighten someone's day when they open it. Thanks for taking time to come by.

JOY

Last minute entry for the current Merry Monday challenge to decorate each letter of a Christmas word.  Couldn't pass this one up as I have a lot of decorative letter stamps & a few Christmas word stamps.  Since the challenge is about to close, I kept it simple using this beautiful Flourishes stamp which I brown embossed & colored with markers. Just added shimmer with my Wink of Stella pen & a couple dark red gems.  I love these intricate Spellbinder dies & discovered that using a 3 sheet shim makes a huge difference in how they cut, plus they emboss at the same time.  The inner frame was embossed first.  I made the off-white card first & then tried it with the green.  Actually I like the first one best, so will enter that version in the challenge. The stamped piece was a scrap, so also entering at Pixies Snippets Playground.  I'm not sure if a stamp with 3 letters qualifies, but I also used 3 dies--2 cut & 1 embossed, so I'll enter over at CAS-ual Fridays, just in case.  Since I believe the first one meets the requirements for CAS, I'll also add it at SSS Wednesday.  Thanks so much for your visit.  

Sequin Shaker

I was determined not to miss another MFT sketch challenge & when I saw the Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop an idea was born!  I have a variety package of sequins I bought over 15 years ago & wanted to use up as many as I could so I can justify getting some of the beautiful ones from PPP!  My idea was to make an all white card, except for the sequins. I made a stencil from a MFT Framed Flourishes die & used my molding paste on heavy weight white cardstock that had been die cut with a Spellbinders rectangle. I sprayed it with Tattered Angels pearl mist. I laid the sequins on the card front & was about to attach the window piece when I realized I had forgotten the acetate!  Next problem was that my bag of recycled acetate pieces is no where to be found! Always happens when I straighten up my supplies--argh!  I did have a couple packages from my Big Shot plates that weren't in the sack & saved the day.  I like double layers of vellum, so cut the 2 smallest Fishtail Flags & made 3 felt Rolled Roses. Love this swirly sheer
ribbon & was glad to finally be able to use it on a card. This will probably go to a blogging friend 
along with a Random Acts of Kindness gift. Hope you're enjoying the weekend--wet & windy here, so maybe I can get some more cards made in between play time with puppy Fritz!

PTI Blog Hop

I had thoughts of making some French Knots on my card for the PTI Embroidered Inspiration Blog Hop, but that didn't work out.  I ended up with a simple circle card using the sweet flowers from Tag-It's 3, being inspired by the flowers in the upper left box of the inspiration photo.  The sentiment is from Flower Fusion 8.  I die cut cardstock & cross stitch fabric with the Spellbinder circle for the card front. The purple paper was a scrap, so I'm also entering Pixie's Snippets Playground.  I thought the butterfly punch was a little too big, but vellum for the top layer made it work.  

This will be another card to go in one of my Random Acts of Kindness packages.  Gotta work today, but I'll be checking the hop when I get home.  TGIF!

Let It Snow--not right now--LOL!

Hope I don't bring winter weather back to those of you just finally getting Spring!  Had to play along with the PTI MIM water splats challenge. Have you seen all the great cards people have posted? I'm hoping my colors are close enough for the new Colour Me challenge.  I used Distress Inks faded jeans, broken china, salty ocean & peacock feathers.  I tried 3 different papers with a big difference in results.  My regular weight cardstock
took the ink the best, but I wasn't happy with my stamping & I thought heavier would tolerate the water better. It did, but must have a coating so the inks didn't soak in as much. However, the result was still beautiful--don't you think?  The watercolor paper didn't work well--the water spots turned into big splotches, but I can probably save it with some dry embossing & more ink.  I used Snowflake Flurries--one of my all-time favorite sets. In the close up you can see the larger
image stamped in white & the smaller one in the center is done in the Distress Ink.  The sentiment is white embossed & I added tiny dots of Stickles before tying on the white sparkle ribbon. The dies are my much loved Lil' Inkers rectangles. Good technique to use when you aren't feeling very creative--simple with really stunning results & lots of possibilities.  Your visit & comments really make my day--thank you so much.

  

Hello

Really having trouble with my mojo these days. Apparently I do better crafting every day which isn't possible right now.  Missed the last couple MFT sketch challenges, but last night I did put together this card for their color challenge.  I really wanted to use the Page Banner Strip die I  got in clearance & hadn't opened.  I cut it & the Hibiscus flower (another clearance buy) using Razzle Berry & Blu Raspberry felt.  I don't have the right green felt, but thought this cardstock was close. The sentiment is from Peaceful Wildflowers & is stamped in Versafine Vintage Sepia.  Lucked out with the sparkle sticker dot being the right color. Simple card, but it will work to send a note to a friend.

Our puppy is recovering well from his surgery--doesn't have to wear the cone any longer, thank goodness! The weather isn't cooperating, but need to get back walking him up & down the street to get him more comfortable with his world. He's a sweetie who loves to be scratched.  Thought you might enjoy this picture of "Daddy time" before bed.  Enjoy your day & thanks so much for stopping by my blog.