Bloomtangled Sympathy 4

Hello, everyone! I'm back again today with another sympathy card. I've been making a bunch of these for my Mom's stash as well as my own.  They are good to have on hand during a sad time.

Dies: STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations
Distress Ink:  Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass
Other ink: StazOn Jet Black
Stamp: Sentiment (Hero Arts Everyday Sayings)
Other:  Flower sequins

Again I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I was inspired by STAMPgirl Melissa. I love how she used the Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate and soft colours.

  

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

I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV AG 2/3; Creative Fingers AG 2/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 2/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 3/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode PAM06302018 Flowers 1E; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 4/5

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

Bloomtangled Sympathy with Daffodils

Hi, everybody!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Love - thank you for joining me!  If you would like to leave a link to your blog in the comments, then I would be happy to hop over and follow you too!

I'm still working on the bundle of sympathy cards that my Mom requested.  I might be losing count of how many I've made for her since I've made a few for myself as well, but I think this is the seventh. I'm aiming for a total of ten.

Dies: STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations; Sweet Dixie Thinking of You Set; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18 (I doodled the stitching)
Stamp: STAMPlorations The Birds and the Blooms

I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Vicki's card - I was inspired by the Bloomtangled cover plate, the label shape, and the die-cut sentiment.

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

I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV AG 1/3; Creative Fingers AG 1/3; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 2/3; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 2/2; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 3/5; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2718; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT062818 AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 3/5

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

Anniversary Coffee Cups

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today with a coffee-themed anniversary card!  I paper-pieced the coffee cups and added some shading with my coloured pencils.

Digital stamp: STAMPlorations Latte for Two (this was a freebie at one point; thank you, Shery!)
Dies: STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations (used as embossing folder), Sue Wilson Mr. and Mrs.

Patterned paper:  Violet Bloom

The original digital image contains a pair of cups with a text frame, but I wanted just the cups, so I did some fussy-cutting and paper-piecing with patterned paper. I dry-embossed the white 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! Shery and her team are having a big party this month with lots of daily inspiration - have you checked it out yet?

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Vicki's card for the second time (you can see my first CASE here).  I was inspired by the coffee theme, the large sentiment, and the card design!



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



I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts Sweet Treats 3/3; Ally's Angels AG 3/3; Crafty Creations AG 2/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned PaperJune UE; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Cute Card Thursday Clean and Simple UE; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Love to Scrap Marry Me 2/5; Mod Squad Coffee, Tea and Summer (add MSC) 2/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Food and/or Drink 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2718; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT062818 AG 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 2/5

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

Let it Snow

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a winter/holiday card!  This is not my usual style as I don't normally make a sentiment-focused card, but I was aiming for more of a masculine vibe.  One of the card drives to which I donate is for senior citizens in nursing homes, and I like to have a good variety for either gender at the ready.

Dies: Poppystamps Let it Snow Channel, Crafts Too Snowlake Border, stars are offcuts from Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow

Glitter cardstock:  DCWV (no shedding of glitter!)

I was inspired by Melissa's sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches 459:

I would like to support these fun challenges: Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round Non-traditional Colours 2/5; Crafting by Designs Get Ready for Christmas 1/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Washi Tape UE; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE; Poppystamps PSC#45 For the Boys 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5; Southern Girls Just A Bit Flash (strips and stars of sparkly blue cardstock) 1/3 C10; The 12 Months of Christmas Make it Masculine 2/3

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

Floral Sympathy

Hi, everybody!  I have been making sympathy cards lately and I have another one to share. This card will be kept on hand for when needed. I like to make them ahead of time. You may recognize this floral pattern and colour combo from my card posted yesterday as I used the same colouring page.

Digital Colouring Page: STAMPlorations Color Blooms Sampler (freebie, thank you, Shery!)
Clear Stamp:  Sentiment (Taylored Expressions Care and Comfort II)
Dies: Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One
Distress Ink:  Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Cracked Pistachio
Other:  Diamond Stickles (added to center of flowers), clear sequins

I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much amazing inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Julie's card - I was inspired by the colours, the florals, and the card design and couldn't wait to CASE it!

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

I would also like to support the following challenges: Ally's Angels AG 2/3; Crafty Calendar Three of Something (sequins) 2/3; Crafty Creations AG 1/2; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2718; Through the Craft Room Door AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk2 1/5

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

Kitty Loves Hot Cocoa

Hi, everybody!  I'm back again today with another card! This one is a winter/holiday card featuring an adorable kitty who drank all her hot cocoa and now she is looking for more!

Clip art:  Le Petite Market Cozy Winter Cats
Stamp:  Sentiment (Poppystamps You Melt My Heart)
Ink:  Ranger Archival Sky Blue
Dies:  Gina Marie Designs Falling Snow, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

I would like to support these fun challenges:

Allsorts Sweet Treats 2/3

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round Non-traditional Colours 1/5

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Washi Tape UE

Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE

Hiding in my Craft Room Any Holiday 3/3

Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE
Rudolph Day 1E C10

SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE
Simon Says Stamp Monday Food and/or Drink 1/5

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

Flowers and Butterflies Anniversary

Hello, everyone!  Today I have an anniversary card to share!

Digital Colouring Page: STAMPlorations Color Blooms Sampler (freebie, thank you, Shery!)
Clear Stamp:  Sentiment (Avery Elle Beautiful Bow)
Dies: MFT Die-Namics Stitched Basic Edges 2, generic leaves
Distress Ink:  Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Cracked Pistachio
Other:  Diamond Stickles (added to center of flowers), butterfly sequins

I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much wonderful inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Julie's card - I was inspired by the colours, the florals, and the card design and couldn't wait to CASE it!

I was also inspired by Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge.  This time it's Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter V -  I went with Vertical Pattern and, of course, butterflies.

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



I would also like to support the following challenges: Ally's Angels AG 1/3; Crafty Catz AG optional Beautiful Blooms 3/3; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Cuttlebug Mania Summer 1/3; Die Cuttin Divas Fluttering Butterfly 1/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Double D Butterflies 1/3 (I was inspired by the colours in the top left quadrant of the inspiration graphic shown below); Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (I was inspired by the wedding theme, colours, and the florals; see below) 1/5; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Love to Scrap Marry Me 1/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 2/3; Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE; Scribbles Designs AG 1/3; The Outlawz Monday Greetings GCC06252018 Summer Colours 1E; Through the Craft Room Door AG 1/2

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

Bunny Hello

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a hello card with lots of stamping on black cardstock with Distress Oxides.  I added some details with my coloured pencils as well.

Stamps:  STAMPlorations Frames and Flowers, sentiment from STAMPlorations The Birds and the Blooms, unknown bunny
Ink:  Distress Oxides (Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen), Versamark
Die:  Die-Versions Torn Notebook Edge
Patterned paper:  Pretty Painted Floors
Other:  Ranger White embossing powder, white sequins

I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration!  There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself!  Have you checked it out yet?  Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls.  I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Deepti's card - I was inspired by everything about her card and couldn't wait to CASE it!

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



I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG with Animals 5/5; Craft Stamper Magazine AG Stamping 3/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 1/2; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3

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

Moose Oval

Hi, everybody! I'm back again today with another card!  I made the background with Distress Oxides.  I think this will be suitable for a man; do you agree?

Die: Dee's Distinctively Moose 1 Oval

Distress Oxides: Abandoned Coral, Evergreen Bough, Vintage Photo
Other ink: Your Next Stamp Mocha

Twine:  American Crafts

I was inspired by the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches 458:

My colours were inspired by the challenge at Double Trouble and Color My Heart Color Dare 297, which are nutmeg, glacier, and sorbet. I tried to match my colours as closely as possible. Double Trouble also wanted to see stringed things (I used twine) and asked that we join the Color Dare challenge (done!).

I would also like to support these fun challenges: Crafter's Castle AG Optional More than One Fold 3/3 C10; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE
Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Grand Stag Oval

Hello, everyone!  I'm back again today with another winter/holiday card!  I like to make a couple of these a month but I have been falling behind.  The mood struck today so I went with it!  I created the background with Distress Oxides and the watercolour ink-smooshing technique.

Die:  Memory Box Grand Stag Oval Frame
Embossing folder:  Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow
Ribbon:  Crafty Ribbons Seam Binding
Background:  Distress Oxides (various shades of blue)

I was inspired by the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches 458:



I would also like to support these fun challenges: Crafter's Castle AG Optional More than One Fold 2/3 C10; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Washi Tape UE; Crafty Ribbons Facebook Page UE; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Happy Little Stampers June Watercolour Challenge Optional Smile UE; Hiding in my Craft Room Any Holiday 2/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE; Southern Girls AG 1E C10

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

Winter Deer Oval

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a winter/holiday card in a clean and simple style. Behind the die-cut is an alcohol ink background in shades of blue.

I was inspired by the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches 458:

I would also like to support these fun challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG with Animals 4/5; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Washi Tape UE; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Fab 'n' Funky Monochrome; Get Creative Monochromatic 3/3; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Hiding in my Craft Room Any Holiday 1/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Pile it On Holidays and/or Layers UE; The 12 Months of Christmas Make it Masculine 1/3

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

Java Great Day 2

Hello, everyone!  I'm back again today with another card!  I had lots of Distress Oxides left on my craft mat after making the card I posted earlier today so I decided to make a background and then kept going to make a coffee-themed card!

Digital stamp:  STAMPlorations Latte for Two (this was a freebie at one point; thank you, Shery!)
Die:  STAMPlorations Java Great Day Phrase Die - CUTplorations

Distress Oxides: Abandoned Coral, Evergreen Bough, Vintage Photo

Other:  Twine from American Crafts, clear ring sequins from my stash

The original digital image contains a pair of cups but I wanted just one cup, so I did some fussy-cutting and paper-piecing with my scraps.

Again I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I was inspired by STAMPgirl Shirley.  I love her inky background and overall card design.

My colours were inspired by the challenge at Double Trouble and Color My Heart Color Dare 297, which are nutmeg, glacier, and sorbet. I tried to match my colours as closely as possible. Double Trouble also wanted to see stringed things (I used twine) and asked that we join the Color Dare challenge (done!).

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

I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts Sweet Treats 1/3; Cardz TV AG 3/3; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 3/3; Mod Squad Coffee, Tea and Summer (add MSC) 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Bright and Cheerful 5/5; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT062118 AG Twist Paper Piecing 1/2

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

Bloomtangled Sympathy 3

Hello, everyone! Today I'm sharing another sympathy card. Although I've been making a bunch of sympathy cards for my Mom's stash lately, I think I will be keeping this one for my own stash as I have been needing a few sympathy cards myself.  It's best to have some on hand as I find them very difficult to make at the time they are needed. I love the colours in this one!

Dies: STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate - CUTplorations; tag from Die-Versions Whispers Tag Set
Distress Oxides: Abandoned Coral, Evergreen Bough, Vintage Photo

Other ink:  Versamark

Stamp: Sentiment (My Craft Spot)
Other: Embossing powder (Ranger white), American Crafts twine

Again I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself! Have you checked it out yet? Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I was inspired by STAMPgirl Melissa!  I love how she used the Bloomtangled 1 Cover Plate and also how she used a tag for the sentiment.

 

My colours were inspired by the challenge at Double Trouble and Color My Heart Color Dare 297, which are nutmeg, glacier, and sorbet.  I tried to match my colours as closely as possible.  Double Trouble also wanted to see stringed things (I used twine) and asked that we join the Color Dare challenge (done!).

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

I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV AG 2/3; Crafty Catz AG optional Beautiful Blooms 2/3; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Die Cuttin' Diva's Embossing Heat or Dry (I used both - I dry-embossed the die onto Bristol Smooth cardstock so I would know where to apply the inks, and the sentiment is heat embossed) 2/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 2/3; Penny's Paper-craftyAG 3/3; Simon Says Stamp Bright and Cheerful 4/5; Three Amigos Blog Hop Machine Die-Cutting (Cuttlebug) UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk1 5/5

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

Thinking of You Bunny

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a thinking of you card with lots of stamping.

Stamps:  STAMPlorations Frames and Flowers, sentiment from STAMPlorations Vignette Trendy Feathers, unknown bunny
Ink:  Distress Oxides (Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo), Ranger Archival Vibrant Fuschia, Your Next Stamp Sunflower Yellow
Die:  Die-Versions Torn Notebook Edge
Patterned paper:  Pretty Painted Floors

Again I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration!  There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself!  Have you checked it out yet?  Prepare to be inspired!

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I decided to CASE STAMPgirl Deepti's card - I was inspired by everything about her card and couldn't wait to CASE it!

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


I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG with Animals 3/5; Cardz TV AG 1/3; Crafting by Designs Flowers, Flowers, Flowers 3/3; Crafty Catz AG optional Beautiful Blooms 1/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June UE; Creatalicious AG Optional Flowers UE; Crop Stop June Link Party 40 Distress Oxides can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 5/5; Dare 2B Artzy Bright Colours 3/3; DL.ART June AG Linky 1/d; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Bright and Cheerful 3/5; Tuesday Throwdown You're On My Mind 1/3; Through the Craft Room Door AG 2/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment Wk1 4/5

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