Color Blooms Sympathy Card

Hello, everyone!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Barbara - thank you for joining me!  Barbara, please leave a link to your blog in the comments and I will hop over and follow you too!

I've made another card for my Mom's sympathy card stash.  She has been sending out a lot of sympathy cards lately and she asked me to make some more for her.  I'm hoping to make a total of 10. This is the third one, so I have several more to make and share.  

Digital Colouring Page:  STAMPlorations Color Blooms Sampler (freebie, thank you, Sheri!)

Dies:  Sympathy (Sweet Dixie Thinking of You Set), butterfly

Distress Ink:  Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China, Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord, Salty Ocean

Other:  Platinum Stickles (added to center of flowers)

Again I'm joining the celebration over at STAMPlorations!  Sheri and her team are celebrating five years of STAMPloration with a big party!  I hope you will check it out!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls.  I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Carol's card - I was inspired by the colours, florals, butterfly, and card design.

Also linking up to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!



I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts Use at Least 2 Dies 1/3; Butterfly Challenge Spin the Wheel with the Letter M (I used Medium Blue and Metallic (Platinum Stickles) 1/3; Cardz TV 52 AG 3/3; Crafting by Designs June AG 1/3; Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Creative Fingers AG 3/3; Crop Stop June Link Party 40 Distress Ink can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 3/5; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC AG 3/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Frame It 3/5; The Corrosive June AG 3/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 4/5 Wk2

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Birds and Blooms Sympathy Card

Hi, everyone!  I'm back again today, this time with another sympathy card for my Mom's stash.  Sadly, she has sent out a lot of sympathy cards lately and she asked me to make a small supply so she'll have some when needed.  This is my second one; I will have a few more to share this week.

Stamps:  STAMPlorations The Birds and the Blooms

Die:  Sweet Dixie Thinking of You Set

Distress Ink: Wilted Violet, Evergreen Bough, Twisted Citron, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Cracked Pistachio

Once again I am joining the celebration over at STAMPlorations for their fifth anniversary!  Sheri and her team are having a big party this month - I hope you will head over and check it out!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls.  I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Maria's card - I fell in love with the comic book vibe!

Also linking up to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!



I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV 52 AG 2/3; Craft Stamper Magazine AG Stamping 2/3; Crafty Friends AG 2/3; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Creative Fingers AG 2/3; Crop Stop June Link Party 40 Distress Ink can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 2/5; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Double Trouble No Patterned Paper, Use at Least One Die-Cut, Link up to Three Amigos 2/3; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC AG 2/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 2/3; Penny Black and More In the Garden 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Frame It 2/5; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 1/2; The Corrosive June AG 2/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE; Through the Craftroom Door AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 3/5 Wk2

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Java Great Day

Hi, everybody!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome two new followers - deb r  and scrapdc - thank you for joining me!  (To scrapdc, please leave a link to your blog in the comments and I will hop over and follow you too!)

Today I'm sharing a coffee-themed card. I think this will be suitable for a man; do you agree?

Digital image:  STAMPlorations Latte for Two (this was a freebie at one point; thank you, Sheri!)
Dies:  STAMPlorations Java Great Day Phrase Die - CUTplorations, STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations (used as embossing folder)
Patterned paper:  Wilson and MacLagan

The original digital image contains a pair of cups but I wanted just one cup, so I did some fussy-cutting after enlarging the image and paper-piecing with patterned paper.  I dry-embossed the kraft panel using a die (STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations) for some added texture.

Once again I am joining the celebration over at STAMPlorations for their fifth anniversary!  Sheri and her team are having a big party this month, and you won't want to miss it!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls.  I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Vicki's card - I fell in love with the large coffee cup and die-cut sentiment!

Also linking up to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!



I would also like to support the following challenges: Cards in Envy Let's Hear it for the Boys 2/3;  Crafting by Designs Paper Piecing 1/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Creative Fingers AG 1/3; Creative Moments AG No Twist 2/3; Digi Stamps 4 Joy AG For the Men in Your Life 1/3; Get Creative Monochromatic 2/3; Die-Cuttin Diva's Masculine or Father's Day 2/3; Kitty Bee Designs Masculine Cards 2/2; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 1/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 2/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 2/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Masculine Get Well

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today to share a masculine get-well card.  I made this card for a crafty friend's husband who was going through surgery last month.

I made this card last month so I don't remember all the details.  I do recall using Distress Inks in three or four blue shades and the acrylic block inking technique.  I swiped the ink pads across the acrylic block in an ombre pattern, spritzed with water, and then applied the acrylic block to the watercolour paper.  I let the panel air-dry and then stamped the ship. The die-cut stitched rectangle is popped up on craft foam and adhered to the card base.

The die is Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles, and the sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted was white heat-embossed on a black scrap.  Sorry there is no name on the ship stamp but I love the detail on this one.

I would like to support the following challenges: Card Mania Nautical 1/3; Cards in Envy Let's Hear it for the Boys 1/3; Craft Stamper Magazine AG Stamping 1/3; Creative Moments AG No Twist 1/3; Cute Card Thursday Sun, Sea or Sand UE; Cuttlebug Mania Frame It 1/3; Fashionable Stamping Seaside 1/3; Get Creative Monochromatic 1/3; Die-Cuttin Diva's Masculine or Father's Day 1/3; Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Optional Smile UE; Joy Clair AG Mood Board UE; Kitty Bee Designs Masculine Cards 1/2; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Frame It 1/5; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 1/2; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ J1318 (I chose masculine, heat embossing, and background wash); The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF061518 Get Well 1/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5 Wk2

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Bloomtangled Sympathy Card

Hello, everyone! Before I share my card, I would like to welcome my newest follower -
Beverly Jordan - thank you for joining me!

Today I'm sharing a sympathy card.  My Mom has asked me to make some sympathy cards for her stash as she is running low again.  I'll have several more to share in the coming days.

Die:  STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations

Distress Ink: Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves, Wilted Violet, Mermaid Lagoon, Tumbled Glass

Stamp:  Sentiment (Hero Arts Everyday Sayings)

Other:  Embossing powder (Ranger white)

This month STAMPlorations is having a big party to celebrate five years!  There are daily inspiration posts, a CASE the STAMPgirls challenge, and even a wishlist link-up!  I want to join in the fun and I hope you will too!  

The STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls.  I decided to CASE two of them!  First I was inspired by STAMPgirl Melissa by her use of the Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate, her inking of the flowers, and thoughtful sentiment.  I was inspired by the colour combo and the florals of STAMPgirl LauraJane's card:

As part of the 5-year celebration, STAMPlorations has a Wish List Link-up!  You can win a prize just by linking up your wish list!  I've made mine and there are so many items I love - take a look here!

Also linking up to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!



I would also like to support these fun challenges:  Cardz TV 52 AG 1/3; Crafty Gals Corner Summer Colours 1/2; Crafty Friends AG 1/3; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Creative Moments AG 1/3; Crop Stop June Link Party 40 Distress Ink can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 1/5; Dare 2B Artzy Bright Colours 1/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Double Trouble No Patterned Paper, Use at Least One Die-Cut, Link up to Three Amigos 1/3; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC AG 1/3; The Corrosive June AG 1/3; The Outlawz Monday Greetings GCC061118 Use at Least One Die-cut; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE; Through the Craftroom Door AG 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5 Wk2

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Butterfly Thank You

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a butterfly thank-you card I made to help celebrate Mrs. A's 100th Butterfly Challenge!  The theme is Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter H (see butterfly wheel below). You still have a few days to join so please go check it out!

I was impressed and inspired by my friend Terrie, who used all 7 elements of the wheel on her card.  I wanted to see if I could do it too - and I did!

Here are the supplies used:

• Dies: Gina Marie Stitched Hexagons, Memory Box Lunette Butterfly and Oriel Butterfly, unknown heart banner
• Stamp: Pretty Pink Posh Thoughtful Greetings
• Ink:  Versamark, various Ranger Alcohol Inks
• Other:  The Artful Stamper gold embossing powder, black gems

I die-cut the stitched hexagons from some alcohol ink panels I created a while back and adhered them to a black card base.  I die-cut the butterflies and heart banners from gold-foil posterboard and gold-glitter cardstock and adhered.  I heat-embossed the sentiment in gold on vellum, fussy-cut, and adhered. I finished off my card with two black gems on the butterfly.

I would also like to support the following challenges:  Cuttlebug Mania Birds or Butterflies 1/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Graduation Alternate Thank You 1/5; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC 236 AG 3/3; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT053118AG 2/2; Tuesday Throwdown Create Your Own Background 1/3

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Coffee Lover's Planner Clips

Hello, everybody!  This is my final project for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! It's all over tonight but I've been so inspired and had so much fun!  I hope you enjoyed seeing all of my cards and projects!

I made some coffee-themed planner clips!  They can be used just like any paper clip, not only for your planner.

I found these sweet Coffee Lovers Circles at CapZone on Etsy.  I used a 1" circle punch to cut the image, placed an epoxy circle sticker over it, and then adhered them to the gold paper clips. I backed them with another 1" circle of patterned paper.

These clips are attached to an ATC (artist trading card), measuring 3.5” x 2.5”, the perfect size for tucking into a greeting card, happy mail, or a pocket letter.  The sentiment stamp is from Craftin Desert Divas Brewed with Love, and I stamped it in Ranger Archival Sepia ink.  The patterned paper is from MME Collectable "Memorable".

I would also like to support the following challenges:  Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Jo's Scrap Shack FFC 236 AG 2/3; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT053118AG 1/2

Thank you for looking at my planner clips!  Wishing you a joyful day!