Spring Mix

Hi there!  Hope your weekend is going well.  It' been just to hot here to do anything.  Since Friday feels like 42C roughly 108F, and this is suppose to last until Tuesday, then it drops down into the 80's.  So needless to say, I have been staying indoors.  I got caught up on Season 4 Virgin River, can't wait until Season 5 which doesn't come out to July 2023. Any other Virgin River fans out there? Now we are watching the Rookie, it's so good.  And I have been knitting socks, reading  and dabbling into some card making as well.

For today's card I am  using the The Print Shop - Sporing Mix from The Greetery.  I just love Betsy's products, I just can't seem to get enough of her stuff.  I have another order coming from her latest release last week.  Anything floral or nature related, I'm in! lol

Okay, so the cool thing about this set is that it starts out with multi layering stencils and then you add the little details with the coordinating stamps. And the die is all one piece, just pop it over your stamped image and viola. I always start with the die cut, then I go ahead and do my stenciling.  I find it's easier to line up the stencils that way.  You could also just stencil the image onto your card front for a one layer card, no die cutting needed.

Once all the stenciling was done, I sponged some soft blue's and pinks for the background and then adhered my Spring Mix die cut on top.

I finished by adding some of The Greetery's - Flower Bits embellishments to the centers of the flowers. 

I chose not to add a sentiment to the front, that way it can be used for many occasions.

As always, love when you visit.  Enjoy the rest of your day!

Pauline

Flower Teddy

Today, I have a cute little card to share with you.  I actually had this coloured up about 3 weeks ago and then just never did anything with you.  So, yesterday I decided it was time to dive into making cards again, as it seems I've been 'slacking' lately.

This cute little bear is called Flower Teddy by Penny Black.  I used my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils to colour.

Using my life changing brushes and oxide inks ( spun sugar, mowed lawn, and tumbled glass),   I went around the image lightly to add shading. I love these brushes, as I have a variety of sizes to get into those small spaces without masking. 

I pulled some papers to see what best suited this image, and came across some Lawn Fawn - perfectly plaid paper. I cut a strip for the bottom then added a piece of glitter washi tape (found in the clearance bin at Micheals :) ) to cover the seam between the two.  I stamped the sentiment using black versafine - this sentiment comes with the image. 

For finishing touches I added some enamel dots, nuvo clear glitter pen for the centers of the flowers and I also added some white dots on the cheeks of the bear and center of the flowers.

Well that's it for me for today.  Wishing you a fabulous day!

Pauline

Masculine thanks

I have 2 cards to share with you today.  Nothing special, just working on some extra cards for my basket. I'm trying to work on cards that I don't already have or cards where I've been asked if I have them and usually don't.

I made a couple of masculine thank you cards.  Love how quickly these worked up.

For my first card was so simple, just one die and cardstock.  I saw a card like this made by Laura Bassen over on the Simon Says blog last year.  The triangle die is from SSS - stripes card wrap (SSSD111781). I used coordinating papers from Papertrey Ink and SU.  Thanks (SSS - Big Thanks Words) was embossed with white EP onto some black cardstock then trimmed.  I added some enamel dots to finish this off.

 

For my second card, I started with some watercolour paper, added a couple of sprinkles of  Nuvo shimmer powder - golden sparkler, then spritzed with water.  This powder has gold mica powder in it so has a lot of shimmer, just gorgeous.  I then used MFT wonky rectangle die to cut it out, layered it onto some gold shimmer c/s then SU navy cardstock for the base.

The triangle layer on top is from SSS - stacked diamonds.  I cut this from cream flecked c/s, also cut it from some of the scraps left over from the background once I trimmed it down, so I could use the diamond centers to fill back in here and there.  The 'thanks' was cut from SSS die using navy c/s.  I cut this 3 times then adhered them together. To finish off  I added some enamel dots as well.

Well that's it for me.  I'm off today, good thing because it is suppose to reach 91F feeling like 115F with the humidex. and for Saturday too. Way too hot for outside, but have lots to do inside (like making cards - wink!)

Thanks for visiting, wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Pauline

Thank You

Hello everyone!  Well after our deep freeze it is feeling more like spring time weather today and the next few days, then back to the cold again! Lots of rain today and tomorrow, then freezing rain then snow comes back. But hey, it's winter right!

My card today makes it feel like spring.  I'm using some Papertrey Ink stamps and dies.

For the stamping portion of this card, I used some kraft c/s, then embossed in white the Stitch in time border frame, then cut out with the coordinating die.  For the tag I'm using MB Pinpoint main street tags, then  I used a hexagon stencil and sponged some ocean tide ink.  I then embossed the butterfly using white embossing powder. I splattered some white paint into the tag as well.

For the base of the card, I stamped one of the borders from the stamp set in fine linen ink.  I then stamped the sentiment from PTI - Banner sentiments in ocean tide ink.  I did this in my Misti, to make sure I got a nice clean stamped image.

For the flowers I used the stamps and dies from the Butterfly Blooms and A bit more butterfly blooms. I also cut some white leaves using  MB Dainty leaf die.

Added some ribbon, glittery rhinestones to finish off.

Supplies:
Stamps - PTI - Stitch in Time Borders, Banner Sentiments, Butterfly Blooms & A bit more butterfly blooms
Dies - MB - Pinpoint main street tags, Dainty Leaf, PTI - stitch in time, A bit more butterfly bloom die
Paper - PTI - Ocean Tide, Kraft, K & Co wild raspberry, cougar white c/s
Ink - PTI - Ocean Tide, Altenew - Buttercup
Misc - white embossing powder, versamark, MB Hexagon stencil, rhinestones, PTI ribbon, white paint

I appreciate your visit.  Have a wonderful day!

Pauline 

Penny Black - Twofer

Happy Wednesday! Well we are half way through another week. Today I have not one but two cards to share with you.

I'm using an image from Penny Black called - Melange.  The first one worked up fairly quickly so I ended up making 5.

I started by embossing the image with white EP onto some Canson 140lb watercolour paper.  I then added some oxide distress inks.  The first one I used twisted citron, cracked pistachio and peacock feathers.  After I added the inks I took an old rag and buffed the image - this makes the white embossing pop.

I trimmed down the image but die cutting a stitched rectangle (MFT),  then I used Penny Black curved stitch die to cut my piece two. For the leaves along the top, I used Penny Black leaf edger die.  I cut it from the same c/s as my base.  For the sentiment I used the curved happy birthday from PTI - Fly away stamp set.  I then added sequins to finish this off.

For my second card I used oxide ink colours - wild honey, worn lipstick and picked raspberry. The sentiment is from PTI - banner sentiments.

I made 2 of the first, 2 of the second - one was thinking of you and one thank you, and then I made another in lime green and purple, but don't have that one finished yet.

Have a wonderful day!

Pauline

Curvy Thanks

Hi everyone. Popping in to share another card for my sale basket at work.  I seem to have gone through a lot of Thank You cards lately, so just replenishing.

My card today features a Simon Says die  - thanks scallop border.  Love the scallop edging as well as the piercing on this die.

I first cut the thanks die using white card stock.  I then ventured into my scrap basket and pulled out this pretty print paper.  Not sure of the company name of this as it was just scrap pieces, but I don't think this company is around anymore.  The solid pink colour card stock was just scrap pieces as well.  Great way to use those cut off ends for projects like this.

I cut a piece of the solid card stock to fit behind the "thanks' to make it stand out.  I used PTI scallop die (medium) to cut a couple of pieces of scallop edgings for the top.

The flower is from SU - stippled blossoms, using Altenew Blush & Crimson for the inks.  I then cut the flower out.  The leaves were previously stamped off a while ago, but I think I used SU inks.

To finish off I added a glitter enamel dot for the center of the flower and a silk bow.

Thanks for your visit today.  Have a great day!

Pauline

Monochromatic Thanks

Hello everyone.  I'm off today due to a Canadian Stat Holiday, (Civic Holiday) and I've been out in the gardens doing some much needed weeding.  Just thought I would take a quick break and post a card.

Remember, I had mentioned that I had a 29 card order to do, well it's done and 20 of those 29 were thank you cards.  Here is one of them I did.

I started by stamping a script from PTI  - Background basics - text style using crumb cake along the bottom of my front piece.  I then stamped the image using the same ink.  Image is from Endless Creations, and I have had this for years.  I have seen it released by a few other companies as well.

I used my MISTI to stamp the 'thank you' just in case I didn't get a good impression the first time this would allow me to stamp it again.

I added a couple of strips of stripe paper from my scrap bin to another piece of white card stock. - top and bottom.  I think it was a left over piece from one of my MME 6x6 pads. I then adhered the floral stamp piece onto that.

I added some silk ribbon around the bottom of the card where the stripe paper meets the stamped script and added a tiny bow tied with the same ribbon.  Added a couple of small gold sequins.  I made several off these but switched up the image from the right side over to the left side.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Enjoy the rest of your day.  I'm heading back outside for a bit then hope to get a card made later today.

Pauline

Thanks # 2

Hi there, I'm back today to share the other 2 Thank You cards I was asked to make.

Overall, simple cards to mass produce. Both cards were done the same just different colours.

Both top layers were cut using MFT die-namics # 15. To do the 'thanks' I first die cut it from the top layer then also again with the co-ordinating colour, removed the white & grey 'thanks' and replaced it with the night of navy & basic gray thanks.

First card:

Second card:

Supplies:
stamp - SU - gorgeous grunge
dies - MB wild feathers, MB fancy thanks, Spellbinders - feathers on the wind, MFT die-namics #15
paper - Card # 1 - not quite navy, white,  Card # 2 - SU basic gray, MFT - grout grey, canyon clay, ocean tides
ink: card # 1 - SU - soft sky, tip top taupe, Card # 2 - PTI - simply chartreuse, canyon clay, ocean tides
misc - twine

Thanks for stopping by.  My next card is the new PP digi - everything's rosy. Can't wait to share it with you.

Pauline

Thank U

Hello.  I'm off today, so in between my to do list,  I'm trying to squeeze in a couple of cards today. I have 3 masculine Thank You cards to make, one down and 2 to go.

I thought I would take a little break and share my first card with you.

Very little stamping involved in this card.  I used Verve - You and I stamp set for the THANK and matching die (for the U). I embossed the Thank using white Hero Arts ep.

Papers are from Basic Grey - Mellow.  I have huge 12 x 12 container of BG from years past.  I couldn't believe all the beautiful papers I have stashed away and never think to use them.  

I used MFT Die-namics 15 for most layers and MFT fish tale stax die.  

I added some twine and a couple of bella dark chocolate dots to finish this off.

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy your day.
Pauline