Spring!!

Happy Monday Everyone. Today I get to show you a couple of soon to be released images that are perfect for spring and Easter cards. I don't know about you, but I am ready for Spring! I love winter, snow and snowflakes, but I'm ready for some sunshine, flowers and fresh air!

My first card features the new Silhouette Leaf Branch (868G). I created the background by sponging Tumbled Glass and Broken China Oxide inks onto water color CS. After the panel dried the new image was stamped in various Distress Oxide inks along the bottom half of the panel. Once die cut the panel was attached to a teal card base. The spring greetings sentiment was die cut three times, glued together and then attached to the card. I really like the bright fun colors on this.

This card features the new Puff Circle (869D) and the older Goodbye Winter greeting. I stamped the puff circles in the same distress inks as the first card. I kind of wanted them to look like snowflakes falling behind the greeting. The greeting was stamped with Archival black ink, die cut and then I stamped the puff circle one more time in the upper corner. Once everything was put together I added some milky white rhinestones to the flower centers.

Be sure to stop back by this week to see more new images and how the DT team uses them. Thanks for stopping by.

shelia

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Love Bug Hugs

Happy Monday.  Hope you had a great weekend! I have a couple of cards to share with you today that feature the new Ladybug Toadstool and the Love Bug Hug greeting. 

This first card uses the open calendar image which I stamped onto white CS, hand wrote the dates and computer generated the Month and year. The tiny ladybug was stamped on the 14th day, colored with copics and then I cut the calendar out and attached it to the red banner that was stamped with the easy dot background in Versafine Black Onyx ink. The greeting was stamped with Memento Lady bug red ink, die cut and attached with foam adhesive for some dimension. The new lady bug Toadstool was stamped, colored, fussy cut and glued into place. I smudged some black ink at the top of the card, so the black gingham ribbon was added to cover that up!

The red panel was stamped with the checkerboard background image using Ladybug red Memento ink, as was the greeting. The ladybug toadstool was stamped, colored with Copics, die cut and layered onto some red CS. The white layer was die cut with an edge die and embossed with a strip of small hearts. I added the red plaid washi tape to the white panel before putting it all together. The bow was created using a Martha Stewart punch that I've had for years. I punched out several bows, glued them together for dimension and added a red rhinestone to the center. 

Thanks for stopping by!

shelia

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gnomes and toadstools

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. This has been a super busy week for me. I'm thankful for the free time between appointments, meetings, work and life to be able to stamp and get creative. It is so soothing for me. I have two cards to share with you today that feature the new Gnome greeting with some cute toad stools and gnomes!

The first card uses the tree home gnome and the new toadstools with a ladybug and a snail as well as the older toadstools. I stamped the gnome and new toadstools onto white CS, masked off the toadstools and stamped the large toadstool three times. Everything was colored with Copics and added to the kraft card base along with the greeting and some chevrons. The sketch is from Splitcoast Stampers. I added some Nuvo clear drops to the ladybug and snail to help them stand out a bit.

 

This card features the sleeping gnome. I added a bunch of toadstools to create a little forest around him. This required some masking, but was super easy to do. Everything is colored with copics and again I added some clear Nuvo drops to the ladybug. The kraft strips were stamped with the woodgrain background image using Vintage Photo DO ink. The ladybug button was from my stash. No idea where it came from, but thought it would look cute added to the card.

These new gnomes are so cute and fun to stamp and color. You can check them out here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

blessings,

shelia

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Tree Slices

Happy Monday! Hope you had a good weekend! We finally have a break from the bitter cold weather caused by the Artic Blast. Today is suppose to be in the upper 50s! Quite a difference from this time last week with wind chills around -40! It was however, excellent weather for staying indoors and getting inky!

I have two cards to share with you today. Both feature the new Tree Slice Woodgrain image. For the first card, I started by sponging on blue Distress Oxide inks to create the background. The birch trees were die cut using a Gina Marie die. I stamped Vicki's Versatile background image onto the trees using Antique Linen ink. I got the idea to use this image on the trees from DRS Designer, Sue. You can see her birch trees here.

The snow banks were created with some Fawn Lawn dies. The new Tree Slice Woodgrain image was stamped onto white CS with Memento Black ink, colored with copics and fussy cut. The Buck Bust image was also stamped, colored and fussy cut. He's added to the tree slice with some foam dots. The Birthday greeting was stamped onto white CS, die cut with a SB banner die and layered onto Black CS. I added some black Nuvo Drops to the Buck's eyes for dimension.

This next card uses the same Tree Slice Woodgrain image, but this time I stamped, colored and fussy cut some flowers to add to the tree slice. (medium daisy, polka dotted flower, Three flowers with butterfly) Once they were added to the tree slice some clear or black Nuvo drops were added to the flower centers. The leaves were die cut from a small die of the month set from SB.

I stamped the woodgrain background image with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink to create the kraft panel. The tree slice was glued onto the white panel after the greeting was stamped on with Versafine Black Onyx ink.

This tree slice image is so versatile. I like how it can look so masculine and then feminine. You can check this new image and all the other new images at our on line store here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

blessings,

shelia

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Have an Amazing Valentine's Day

Hi Everyone. Can you believe it's the last week of January?! It's time to get those Valentines in the mail! Today I have a couple of Valentine cards that I created for my grandkids to share with you.

The first one uses the Amazing Love Puzzle and matching greeting. I only put part of the greeting on the front of the card, the rest is inside. Since this is for my 12 year old grandson I went with shades of blue. He is into dominoes so I used a domino embossing folder to create the background.

My second card was lots of fun to create. I used this month's small die of the month set from Spellbinders to create the little girl and balloon. The love you greeting was stamped onto the balloon with Versafine Black ink. The frame was created with some Fawn Lawn dies using the same pink CS as the little girl's dress. I stamped the splatter background image with some TH Distress ink onto the Frame. The same image was stamped onto the ground behind the little girl. The sky was sponged with blue inks. I added the little silver heart to her dress used a white pen to make her eyes come alive. My granddaughter will love this card.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have those Valentines ready to go!!

blessings,
shelia

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Spinning Heart

This week I created my very first spinner card. I have no idea why I've never done this before. It's super easy and so cute and fun for the recipient. So here it is:

I started by stamping the Filigree heart image twice onto red CS with VersaMark ink, heat embossed it with white EP and fussy cut the hearts. The string was added with double sided tape and Nuvo white glue. While the glue dried, I worked on the card front.

I used some washi tape to hold the red panel onto the white card base so I could die cut the circle out of both and ensure they would match up perfectly. Next I stamped and embossed the Happy Anniversary greeting with the same white EP and then embossed the red panel with a new CB heart embossing folder. I added a white circle frame around the window to give it a more finished look. The spinner part was taped onto the white card base before attaching the red panel.

The ribbon was added at the last minute to cover up a tear in the red panel from the washi tape. I couldn't believe the tape tore the paper, but the ribbon hides it nicely.

This card was created for my parents who will be celebrating their 68th anniversary on Valentine's day. I think they'll get a kick out of the spinner part.

DRS Designs is sponsoring this week's challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.

The challenge is embossing, either heat or dry There's still time to play. You could be the winner of a 20% off coupon to DRS Designs. We'd love to see what you can do with embossing.

Thanks for stopping by.

blessings,

shelia

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Snow doubt about it..

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. We finally got some snow here in NW Ohio. Haven't had snow since November so the 2 -3 inches we got over the weekend was impressive. In honor of the snow I have a snowman card to share with you today.

I started by stamping the Simply Snowman onto white CS, colored him with Copics, added part of the Snow Doubt Birthday greeting and die cut him with a circle die. I lined him up and cut him out on one side just for a different look. The tiny snowflakes are from a Martha Stewart border punch. I used white Nuvo drops for their centers.

The banner was created by stamping the medium strip from the woven plaid background stamp with Versafine Black ink onto blue/teal CS and cut into a banner shape and layered onto black CS. The interlocking snowflake background was stamped with TH Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers ink. The banner was attached with foam strips for some dimension.

Here's look at the inside.

I stamped the rest of the greeting and added the single birthday candle image stamping it with the same Distress Oxide ink along the bottom of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

blessings,
shelia

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Many Thanks

Happy Monday! I don't know about you, but I am needed a few thank you cards, so that's what I'm working on currently. Today's card was fun to create. I used a stencil and sponged some shimmer paste on. While that dried I stamped part of the sincere thanks greeting, die cut it with a SC circle die and die cut the snowflake using a TH die.

In side I stamped the Blizzard of thanks greeting. It is one of my favorites.

Hope you are having a wonderful day and a great start to the new year.

Thanks for stopping by.

shelia

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Happy New Years Eve

My card today could be a Happy New Year card, but it is actually a birthday card for my sister in law whose birthday is New Years Day! I started with some white CS, stamped the starry background with gold ink, heat embossed it with gold EP and then cut it into 2 panels. Next I die cut the celebrate greeting using a SB small die of the month set. It is glued to the bottom panel and then I added some ribbon and gold glitter tape. The top starry panel is glued to the card base. The bottom panel is attached with some foam adhesive.  I think my sister in law will like this festive birthday card.

Hope you have a fun New Year.

shelia

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Merry Christmas Eve!

 Merry Christmas Eve!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!  I have a couple of things to share with you today. First are some ornaments I created for gifts for friends at church. I found these ornament frames at Hobby Lobby and thought they'd work perfectly. I die cut some circles, sponged on the sky and ground areas and then added some Sakura Gelly Roll silver dots for stars. The nativity is die cut using an IO set. The Merry Christmas greeting was stamped with Versafine Onyx ink. I really like how these turned out.

Next is a card featuring the new All in 1 Christmas Village. It was stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics, die cut and then some Nuvo Blizzard drops were added for the snowy roofs, etc.
The greeting was also stamped with Versafine Onyx ink.

Inside I stamped the greeting and a single house which I colored  with Copics.

Have a blessed Christmas!

shelia

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Seas and Greetings!

Happy Monday! Can you believe Christmas is only a week away!! It has really snuck up on me this year. It's a good thing DRS Designs has some cool new Christmas images. They have really helped me get my last minute Christmas cards completed.

Today's card features the new Seashell Christmas Tree and matching greeting. The tree looks so pretty and is super easy to use. I stamped it with Memento Black ink onto white CS, colored the shells with Copic markers and then die cut the panel and layered it on some matching CS. The greeting was stamped, die cut and layered as well. The background was created for a Technique challenge on Splitcoast Stampers a couple of weeks ago. I used crumpled up saran wrap, dipped in various TH Distress Oxide inks and stamped it onto the white panel. It created a very soft and delicate looking background, which I love!

This next card uses the same two images, but this time I stamped them onto cream CS with Gold ink, heat embossed with Gold EP and colored in the shells with some TH Distress inks. I got the idea to stamp the image and greeting with gold from fellow designer, Julie.  You can see her gorgeous card, Here.

I die cut some shells from CS and added one to the greeting. The rest are inside the card. Don't know why I didn't take a picture of the inside to share with you. Oh well, the card is in the mail on its way to my cousin who absolutely loves the beach. I know she will appreciate this card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

shelia

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Masculine Chirstmas

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend and were able to get inky. I'm having such a fun time stamping with the newest images from DRS Designs. I especially had fun creating these cards for today's post.

For the first card I started with a piece of red CS and used the medium size part of the woven plaid stamp to create my buffalo plaid background. My Misti helped me line it up and keep it straight. Not sure I could do this without the Misti!

Next I stamped, colored and fussy cut the new Tool Christmas Stocking. The new matching greeting was stamped onto white CS, die cut and layered onto black CS. The tool border was stamped onto red CS and layered onto the same black CS. The little die cut tools were created using a TE die set. I added some white blizzard Nuvo drops to the white part of the stocking for some dimension.

Here's a look at the inside. I stamped the same tool border with red ink along the base of the inside.

My second card uses the same stamps and dies. I used green CS to create the plaid on this one. The sketch is from last week's Tuesday Morning Sketch layout. I thought it would look cute with some tools hanging below the stocking.

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the new images at DRS Designs on line store.

shelia

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Reason for the Season

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. DRS has some new images for you and they are just in time for Christmas. My card today features the new Way, Truth and Life greeting.

I started by stamping the snow globe onto white CS, colored the wooden base with Copics, masked it off and used Distress Oxide inks for the ground and sky. The nativity is an IO die set. I used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add some silver stars in the sky. The new greeting was stamped with Versafine Black ink onto the white panel. I then added some silver washi tape. I used the same tape for the ribbon, bow and star on the snow globe.

Inside I stamped the Blessed Christmas greeting as well as the small nativity image.

Be sure to check the on line store here to see all the new images. You'll see lots of fun ways to use the new images here on the blog too.

Thanks for stopping by today.

blessings,

shelia

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Merry Christmas to All

Happy Monday Everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family coming here to Ohio. We did all sorts of fun things together. I hated to see them leave.

My card today is a quick and easy one that could be mass produced easily. I started with the white card base, added a red layer and then the white layer that was embossed with a Christmas EF. The wreath, berries and holly leaves were die cut with a Gina Marie die and glued onto the panel. The red bow was die cut with a SB die. The greeting was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white EP, cut into a banner and attached under the top of the bow. The rest of the greeting is inside the card. I added some clear Nuvo drops to the berries for some shimmer and shine.

DRS has some new Christmas images now available to help you get started on your Christmas cards. You can see them here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

shelia

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Thanksgiving Wishes

Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend and were able to find some time to get inky. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday. Wow!!

I have two cards to share with you today. They are both CAS cards. The first one features the new Thanksgiving Wishes greeting as well as the pumpkin pile. I really like this new pumpkin pile image. To start my card I used a window frame from MFT, die cut the window from the front of my card and stamped the greeting inside. The pumpkin pile was stamped, colored with Copics, fussy cut and glued onto the front of the card. I also colored the pumpkin on the greeting with Coipics too.

 My second card uses the same new greeting, but this time I paired it with the Filigree Pumpkin image. I stamped the pumpkin with TH Distress Orange Marmalade ink, heat embossed it with clear EP and die cut. The orange and cream layers were die cut with a SB border die after stamping the greeting with the same orange ink and heat embossing it too. An orange ribbon and some orange Nuvo drops complete the card.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

shelia

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Pumpkin Spice

Hi Everyone. Hope you had a great weekend! I have been having so much fun playing with the new fall/Thanksgiving images from DRS Designs. Today's image is one of my favorites Pie and Coffee (767H). When I showed this card to my husband, he said yes let's go eat some pumpkin pie!

I started with the orange layer and stamped the woven plaid background image with SU Pumpkin Pie ink. I cut the woven plaid image apart and only used the larger strip. The Pie and Coffee image was stamped with Memento Black ink onto white CS, colored with Copics and die cut. The greeting was also stamped onto white CS and die cut with a matching die. Once these two were glued into place I added some orange sequins for some sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by today. You can check out this Pie and Coffee image and all the other new images at our on line store here.

blessings,
shelia

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Autumn is in the Air

 Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Have you checked out the newest images from DRS Designs? There are some awesome new fall and Thanksgiving images that will definitely get you in the groove to create your Thanksgiving cards. My card today uses three of the new images.

I started by sponging on the sky and grassy areas using some TH Distress Oxide inks. I added some water splashes to the grassy area. For the sky I added water, but used a brush to create the clouds. I learned this technique on Splitcoast Stampers. Here's the link. The fence was die cut and colored with copics to match the Hanging Sign Post (773L) which was stamped, colored with Copics and fussy cut. The new Autumn is in the Air greeting(801C) was stamped onto the sign post. The Pumpkin Pile (781H) was stamped, colored with Copics and fussy cut too. I glued the fence and pumpkins onto the panel. The Sign Post was added with Foam squares for dimension.

Thanks for stopping by today.

shelia

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the Pumpkin Patch

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend! It's cold and rainy here in NW Ohio, so staying indoors and stamping was definitely the way to go!  My card today was created for the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. You can see details here.

I started with some watercolor paper and sponged on the sky and grassy areas using TH Distress Oxide inks. While that dried I stamped the new Pumpkin Pile, Pumpkin Patch and Flower Wheel Barrow onto white CS with Memento Black ink, colored them with Copics and fussy cut them. I also stamped the pumpkins from the 4 in 1 Harvest stamp as well as the smaller pumpkin from the Pumpkin Pile, colored them with Copics and fussy cut. The wheel barrow had flowers in it, so I just cut them off and then glued the pumpkins onto it from the back.

Before attaching everything to the watercolor panel, I stamped the easy grass background with Archival Black ink. Once the two pumpkin images were glued on, I added the black frame and then added the wheel barrow of pumpkins with some foam dots.

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check out all the new images at DRS Designs on line store.

blessings,
shelia

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Give Thanks

Happy Monday Everyone. Hope you had a great weekend! DRS Designs is about to release some new Fall/Thanksgiving images that I think you are going to love. My card today features a couple of the new images.

I created the background for this card by sponging some TH Distress Oxide inks in fall colors onto watercolor CS and then added some water drops. I set the panel aside to dry before stamping the new 4 in 1 Harvest Designs (758D) with matching inks onto the background. The new Give Thanks Pumpkin Stack image (777H) was stamped with Memento Black ink onto white CS, colored with Copics, die cut and added to the panel after the orange ribbon. To finish it off I added some Nuvo orange drops to the background as well as some clear Nuvo drops to the centers of the sunflowers on the main image.

My second card is super simple and uses the new Thanks be to God greeting (800C). The large acorn was die cut using the October Small die of the month from Spellbinders. After die cutting, I stamped the greeting with Versafine Onyx ink, sponged on some brown distress ink and then added VersaMark ink all over both parts of the die cut and heat embossed with clear EP. The cream panel was embossed with a CB Pumpkin Swirl folder and attached to the brown layer. Super quick and easy.

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check back all week long to see more new images!

blessings,
shelia

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend! It has finally turned cooler and feels like fall here. I'm loving it!

I have a couple of Halloween cards to share with you today. The first one features the new Halloween greetings sentiment.

I started by stamping the goblin, hand and RIP Tombstone images onto purple, orange and green CS with Versafine black onyx ink, die cutting and layering them onto black CS. The purple layer was stamped with the accent bat image using the same black ink. The greeting was stamped onto orange CS and a strip of punched spider webs was attached at the seam of the two panels.

This second card was super easy. I started with a black card base, added the orange layer which is from a Recollections Lasercut Paper Pad I bought on clearance last year. The new Drink Up greeting and Witch's feet image were stamped onto white CS with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics, die cut and layered onto black CS.

Thanks for stopping by today.

shelia

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