Lotus Blossom

I made a few sympathy cards with my new MISTI!  Yep, it's pretty great, especially for lining up those two-step stamping projects and for doing multiples.  I made four of this card, one of which is already in the mail for a dear friend who lost her brother in law last weekend.

Here is the card:

I like the colors I used here... I didn't want to make the card too blah and grey even though it's a sympathy card.

Supplies used:

MISTI
Recollections orange card stock
Paper Studio white heavy weight card stock
Memento inks: Dandelion, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, and Tuxedo Black
Simon Says Stamp inks: Melon and Sunkist
Stampin Up! Lotus Blossom stamp set
Stampin Up! Butterfly Basics stamp set
Simon Says Stamp Blessed stamp set

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Sizzix Binge

I got my first kit from The Stamps of Life, and had been thinking of ways to use the great cardstock and papers.  Plus, I've been wanting to use my Sizzix card making dies that I seem to have collected!  I have four of them already- I didn't realize that until I started organizing my craft room.

I decided to warm up with Recollections card stock in case I didn't like what I got with the dies.  So, the first card uses Sizzix Framelits 3D Drop-Ins by Stephanie Barnard (who happens to be involved with The Stamps of Life).  This one has a party banner pop out on the inside of the card.  Here is the card:

I like it, but the front feels unfinished.  I'll be adding more to that, I am sure.

Supplies used:
SSS Farmyard Birthday stamp and die set
Spectrum Noir markers
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Recollections card stock
Sizzix Framelits 3D Drop-Ins #560145


Next up is a thank you note using the June 2015 Stamps of Life card kit:

I love purple, and this card has lots of it! The solid and patterned card stock and the gingham ribbon all come in the kit.  So does the stamp set!

Supplies used:
Stamps of Life June 2015 card kit
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Sizzix Square Flip-It card die set

And my final card for the night:

The card stock and word dies came in the kit.  I did use a different stamp- the "Celebrate" sentiment- but that's it.

Supplies used:
Stamps of Life June 2015 card kit
Verve Poppy Birthday stamp set (sentiment)
Memento Grape Jelly ink
Sizzix Regal Stand-Ups card die set
Spellbinders label nesting dies ( the purple and white sizes do not come in the Sizzix die set)

So there you have it.  Thanks for looking!

More Watercolor Wings!

I found this post linked over at a Split Coast Stampers gallery, and just had to try it!

Head on over there and check out her tutorial- it's a good one.

Here's my card:

I love that you get so many stamped images inside the card and still have lots of room to write a message!  

Supplies used:

Paper Studio Heavyweight white card stock

Memento inks: Grape Jelly, Sweet Plum, and Lulu Lavender

Spellbinders oval die

Stampin Up! Watercolor Wings stamps set

Stampin Up! Bold Butterflies framelit

American Crafts ribbon

Cuttlebug embossing folder

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Watercolor Wings 2

I found this post and I just had to try to duplicate the card.  I love the color palette and that it uses my new SU stuff!

Here's my card:

I used Marina Mist SU card stock, it was a nice partner to the SSS inks I chose.  I added the layer under the white card, too.

Supplies used:
SU Marina Mist and Whisper White card stock
SU Watercolor Wings stamp set
SU Bold Butterfly and Butterflies framelits
Simon Says Stamp inks: Fog, Sea Glass, Spring Rain, and Scuba
Verve sequins
Ranger Glossy Accents to secure the sequins


Thanks for looking!

Watercolor Wings

Hooray! My Stampin' Up! order arrived today!  I got the Watercolor Wings stamp set, Bold Butterfly Framelits (because they coordinate with the stamp set) and a pack of Soft Subtles card stock.  Woo hoo!  I couldn't wait to play with it, and here's my first card:

In addition to the stamp set and die, I used some of my new Simon Says Stamp inks- so pretty!

Supplies used:
SU Watercolor Wings stamp set
SU Bold Butterfly framelits
SSS dye inks: Slate, Hollyhock, Melon, and Goldilocks
Bead Party Braiding Cord
Paper Studio white heavy weight cardstock

I love the colors together, and I love stamp sets that are made for layering like this one.  I can't wait to play some more!

Thanks for looking!

Chance of Rain Take Two

So I was dying all day to get out of work so I could run by Michael's and buy a watercolor brush.  Of all the crafty things I had, a paintbrush was not one of them!  Five o'clock could not get here fast enough.

Brush bought, and rushed home to create!  Well, re-create.  I was very heavily inspired by Kristina Werner's card (I know, I know... again!) and I just had to try my hand at water coloring.  I know, right!  I am the last paper crafter on the planet to add watercolor to a card.  LOL

So here's what I came up with (and you can see Kristina's card on the monitor behind it):

I changed up a little- the sentiment and cloud, plus I added raindrops from the stamp set and a little glimmer in the rain.  OK, I still obviously copied everything else!  But hey- it turned out great! I wish you could see the shiny umbrella and sparkly rain.

Supplies used:

Distress inks: Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, and Chipped Sapphire
Ranger Archival ink - it's waterproof!!
Spectrum Noir markers
Ranger Glossy Accents on the umbrella
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Sea Glass" on the rain for a lil shine.

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Chance of Rain

I got my Simon Says Stamp haul today!  Wheeee! Lots of fun things to play with!  Here's the first card I've made with it:

Nothing fancy, just playing with my new Taylored Expressions embossing folder, Mama Elephant stamps and dies, and my Spectrum Noir markers.

It's a simple card for tonight because I have to get up in the morning, but I think this weekend I'll play some more with watercolor effects, Distress inks, Glossy Accents, background stamps, etc!

Supplies used:
Taylored Expressions embossing folder "Raindrops"
Mama Elephant Chance of Rain stamps and dies
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Spectrum Noir markers

Thanks for looking!