Hi everyone, well we are have way through another week!
Just a quick post today before I head off to work. This card is showcasing another way to use your stencils.
I started out with my base card measuring 5.5 x 4.25. I laid a strip of washi tape just inside the folded edge about 1/4". My top layer measures 5.5 x 3.75. Using this piece I laid my stencil on top then using antique linen distress ink and sponge I lightly added ink.
The feathers are from MFT - after die cutting them out I went around the edges with some versamark ink then added some gold embossing powder and heat embossed. Overlapped them a bit onto the card then added a small bow tied with some twine. Sentiment is from PTI, stamped using memento rich cocoa.
There you go, a quick card! Thanks for the visit, see you real soon,
Pauline
Happy Friday! and it's another 3 day weekend for me - so happy :).
Well the weather surely has been very strange this winter. With lots of snow and deep freezing temps, now we are into a bit of a thaw with over an inch of rain yesterday (on top of all that snow), makes for lots of laying water, and very icy conditions. We also had thunder and lightning (in the middle of winter) so strange. Very high winds today, so lets hope it helps dry some of the laying water up.
Okay, enough about the weather, lets get on with my card. If you surf the blogs like I do, you would of seen a lot of different techniques using stencils. Well I thought it was time I branched out and tried something new.
I started out by applying Wendy Vecchi's embossing paste - white - and using a stencil from Crafters workshop. After letting it dry for a bit I continued on with my card. I made a flag tag out of heavy vellum, and stamped the sentiment using black archival ink. Next, I used one of the doily dies from this set from PTI . After it was cut out I stamped it with MFT's typewriter background stamp using memento desert sand. Butterfly is by Memory Box as well as the leafy sprigs.
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finished off with some coloured sequins and some tiny white pearls. Now you are probably
wondering how I got the bit of blue on the embossed paste. Well, it was
a fluke. When I grabbed the stencil and laid it down to apply the
paste I didn't realize that it was not completely cleaned and of course
the bit of ink that was on it from my last use, rubbed off onto the wet
paste. All in all, it served well for this project. Love it when it
just happens!
Thanks for stopping in, have a great weekend.
Pauline
Hi everyone, happy Monday! Well it is for me anyways, I have the day off.
After colouring my last digi image (see previous post), I was on the search for more digi's. I have a request from a friend for a 4yr old birthday card for her grand-daughter. I don't have very many 'little girl' images, so I went searching for some digi's. I found the image on Etsy- the company is called All Dressed Up. I love her images, so whimsical. The image I chose is called I Love my Puppy. I thought this would be perfect for a little girl. What do you think?
I used copics to colour the image. I'm sorry I didn't keep a list of the colours, there was just too many on my desk, as I kept grabbing colours to work with. The grass was done with prismacolour pencils.
I then cut out the image using MFT - Die-namics rounded banner stax (largest die). For the layer behind the image, I traced the die on a piece of rose bazzill c/s then cut it out.
Designer paper is from Prima called Fairy Flora. I didn't want to overkill the card with lots of embellishments, because I wanted the main focus to be the image, but it needed something. I decided to off-center the image to the right, then cut a couple of flag tags using cut off scraps from the same paper. Added a small bow made of PTI silk ribbon and then adhered a pale pink chiffon rosette (think I purchased these at Michael's a long time ago).
Of course a 'little girl' cards needs glitter right? Added glitter to her dress and some of the flowers using a quickie glue pen and deco glamour dust crystal glitter.
I'm so smitten with this card, it is so 'girly'. I love how it turned out. I will make this card again someday.
Okay off to colour some more. My next card to share is a card made with stencils. Stay tuned....
Have a great day,
Pauline
Hi everyone. So glad it's the weekend, and for most of us Canadians we have Monday off (Family Day), which makes this a 3 day weekend - woo hoo!!
I thought I would start the weekend with sharing a digital image I coloured. After seeing the digital card that Leslie Miller coloured (view it here) I wanted to give the digital a try. The website that provided this beautiful image is called Digital Two for Tuesday and you can find the image here. They have a wide variety of digi images to choose from. I have gathered a couple more to colour some day.
So here is my card using the tulip image:
Not much explaining on this so I will just list the supplies:
Copic colours:
leaves - G40, 43, 46, 94, 99
Pink flowers -YR000, 01, R22
Tulips - Y11, 13, 15, 26, YG01, 03, 21
Shading - BG0000, BG000
Spellbinder M-bossibilities - dots
Spellbinder die - captivating squares
Pearls & dimensionals
Sentiment - MFT - Peaceful Wildflowers
I hope you like this as much as I do. Can't wait to colour another. Have a wonderful weekend,
See you soon,
Pauline
Hi. I thought I would take advantage of doing this weeks challenge over at Karen Giron's blog -
Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge #206. I very rarely ever have time to do the challenges that are out there, but since I have the day off, and was able to finish off some chores that needed to get done this morning, which leaves the afternoon just for me!
Here is the sketch :
For my image I'm using one of the stamps from the Flourishes set called Sunflowers. This is the smaller version in the set.
Image was stamped using black memento, then coloured using copics. Y21, Y23, Y28, YR23, G43, G99, YG93, E33, E59.
After cutting the sunflower out using a Spellbinder Circle, I sponged some distress antique linen around the image leaving the die in place. Layered this onto a piece of dark amber/rust coloured c/s which was cut with a Spellbinder scallop circle.
Designer paper is from Prima - Sun Kiss. I thought the card looked kind of plain at the bottom so I added a sentiment. I used Just Because from PTI - Asian Fusion. For the top part of the sketch I used a chipboard button. I finished off with some glitter in the center of the sunflower using my Wink of Stella pen, then applied a coat of Glossy Accents. I love how the glitter shimmers through the glossy accents.
Thanks for stopping in today. Next up I will share a digital image I coloured. Stay tuned.
Have a great day!
Pauline
Hi everyone. It was a beautiful day today, the sun was shining, not much wind and temps reached a high of -9C. I even managed to squeeze in my daily walk (that I haven't been doing daily because of the frigid temps and snow/ice covered roads) this afternoon. The sun is starting to melt some of the ice/snow on the roadway, so made it manageable for walking.
I haven't had a chance to work on cards this week, but I do have a couple to show you I did last week.
I used a set from PTI called Mini Blooms. This is a fun set and it also has a matching die set.
This is my first card:
I started by stamping the corner image in Pumice Stone distress ink in the corner, then hand trimmed around the floral image. I then proceeded to cut out the flowers using the die and then used PTI inks- Berry Sorbet & Melon Berry to stamp the flowers on the pre-cut flowers. Background paper is from MME - (sorry can't remember what paper pack it came from). The sentiment comes with the stamp set and this was stamped in black versafine.
I cut two fish tale flags using the die from MFT. I also cut the leafy branch out of vellum using Memory Box Leafy Sprig. Layered these together then added a flower popped up on the fish tale flag to finish it off. Used my Wink of Stella pen (clear) to add some glitter to the flowers.
And for my second card:
Inks used are PIT - Hawaiian Shores & Hibiscus Burst. DP is something I had laying around. I ended up making 2 of each, one set for me and the other for my sale basket.
These were fun to do.
Thanks for stopping in today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Pauline
Hi everyone. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Today, I am sharing a card I coloured using one of my favourite sets from Flourishes. I absolutely love their stamps, they stamp so clean and crisp, as well as they have the most beautiful flowers, and I love anything flower/nature related.
I ended up colouring two of these, I kept one and the other I sent out to Dresden in my 'for sale basket' at my hairdressers.
The image I'm using is from the set Lenten Rose.
I stamped the image on some white cards stock using black memento ink. I then coloured the image using copics. R30, R32, R83, G40, G43, G46, G93, BG000, G000, G02, YR31., C00, C02. I used a Spellbinder die called Decorative Labels Twenty-Two. This die has such beautiful detail around the edges.
Designer paper is from Memory Box. I also used a piece of SU soft sky for the layer behind the dp. To create the scallop edge on the lower part of the designer paper I cut it using one of the dies from the Scalloped Borders Two set.
I added some glitter to the centers of the flowers used my new Wink of Stella Brush. Love this pen. It is liquid glitter and it paints on. I tried to take a close up picture of the glitter but I couldn't get a good enough picture to show you. I then raised the image using pop dots. To finish it off I coloured some white seam binding ribbon using my copic marker, to match my roses. I used R32. Made a two layer bow and then adhered a soft aqua button.
I'm off to colour some more. See you again real soon.
Have yourself a wonderful day!
Pauline
Hi. Just thought I would pop in for a quick post tonight. This card was basically made with dies.
Memory Box & Spellbinders. It was a fairly quick card, I ended up making 3 of them.
Not much explaining on this one, so will list the supplies I used.
Dies - Memory Box - Grand happy birthday, scalloped cake stand, petite cake, (all purchased from Paper Pickle)
Spellbinders - Classic edges one, classic decorative inserts three
Misc - seam binding ribbon, liquid pearls, glitter and pearls
Card measures 5.5 x 5.5
Thanks for stopping in. Enjoy the rest of the week.
Pauline
Oh my, ole' man winter has struck again. Very high winds, cold temps, blowing and drifting snow, road closures you name it we have it!! I heard something banging against the side of the house in the night and this morning looked out and there is a piece of siding ripped off and was hanging, so out we went and try to fix it. Bill put a couple of screws to hold in place until the spring when we can replace it. Temps are -6C with windchill -16 today but colder temps start again on Sunday until Thursday again with temps down to -25C. How many more days till Spring?? This has been one of the worst winters we have had in a very long time. There seems to be no end to it.
Okay, so lets get to my card. I told you how much I loved the Spellbinder Tapestry die. Well here is another card showcasing this die.
I started with my base measuring 6.25 x 4.5 in cream card stock. The tapestry layer was cut from SU Blush Blossom. Love the softness of this colour. I stamped the image from Justrite -With Sympathy (purchased at Paper Pickle) using memento desert sand, then colouring it using prismacolour pencils. I stamped the sentiment over the image using Rich Cocoa Memento, using my stamp positioner to line it up.
I used Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight to cut out the image.
Finished off with a prima flower.
I'm off to battle the elements, need to pick up some groceries. Thanks for the visit, have a wonderful day.
Pauline
Happy Monday - it's a start of a brand new week! Thanks for all your well wishes, I'm feeling much better, but still have that hacking cough.
I'm here today to share a Wedding card I made for a co-worker. I was smitten on how this turned out.
It's amazing how those Spellbinder dies can really make your card! What did we ever do before those dies came out??
I started out with a white linen base card measuring 5 x 7. The next layer is cut from a piece of white (although it doesn't look like a true white) pearlized floral c/s using the Spellbinder Tapestry die. This die cuts like butter, one run through the big shot and everything is cut out. For the center white layer, I basically cut the tapestry die again using white linen, then hand cut out the center part that matches the base layer. The sentiment layer is also using white linen and for this I used a stamp set from Justrite called celebraton labels one for the sentiment and Black -eyed Susan vintage labels five for the border. The sentiment was cut out using the Vintage labels five dies from Justrite.
Finished off with some lace, silk ribbon, flower, heart hat pin and pearls.
I love how this Tapestry looks once cut out, I have made a few more cards using the same die. I will share these with you next.
Thanks for stopping in for a visit, have yourself a great day!
Pauline
Hi all. It's been a rough week for me - I contacted some kind of a cold bug and my throat has been so sore I could hardly swallow for a couple of days, (good for the weight loss!) It's not as bad now but all I do is constantly cough - it gets very annoying and it hurts. But enough about me, I will be fine eventually!:)
I thought I would share a card I whipped up in about 10 min! Yes seriously, I had my card order done for my co-worker then when I checked her list I realized I forgot about a card for her brother. Darn! okay so I have about 45 min before I have to head to work so what am I going to do. Started going through my stamps and I came across this image from Le Blanche. Have you ever used their stamps?
They stamp very nice.
So to keep it masucline looking, I had to force myself to cut into a piece of textured wood grain paper that I purchased at Paper Pickle. It's not cheap, buy hey, I bought it to use I told myself, so cut it!!
LOL. I am such a paper hoarder, I really have to let go and use some of the gorgeous papers I have had for a years.
I stamped the image using Memento Rich Cocoa directly onto the wood grain paper, then layered it onto a piece of dark chocolate c/s. Out of some scrap paper I cut a fish tale flag for the corner, wrapped some textured ribbon around the image and taped on the back. Now for the 2 half circles on the bottom left, well somehow, yes somehow I managed to get a smear of brown ink and of course I had to cover it up. One 1/2 circle didn't look right so added another to balance it some. My card base is kraft, card size 5.5 x 4.25.
Finished off with a button and some twine.
There you have it a very quick and easy card. I'm sure I will be making more of these.
Well, that's it for today. Have yourself a wonderful day, and again thanks for stopping in and leaving me comments. Love to read what you have to say.
Next up -..... a gorgeous wedding card. Stay tuned.
Pauline
Hi - I'm back today to share the last of the 3 wedding shower cards I created. Not much explaining on this one, so I will list all the particulars below.
Paper - white cougar c/s, Designstax 6x6 by Papermania (Lucy Cromwell), SU Mauve Mist
Dies - Memory box - Trulani wreath, Catalina wreath, Spellbinder - A2 curved borders one
Embellishments - pre-made tags from Papermania, organza ribbon, pearls, sequins, flower
Embossing folder - not sure of the name
I'm off tomorrow (Monday) it's my Happy Monday - we work one extra hour a day and get every other friday or monday off, so I picked to have the Monday's - woohoo - love it, so I hope to get creative over the next 2 days, so I will have some more cards to share.
I do have a Wedding card in the works, so stay tuned.
Enjoy your day!
Pauline
Hi everyone. I'm back today with a very quick post. Thought I would get this in before heading off to work. I think most of us survived this bitterly cold weather we have had over the last few days with night time dropping down to as low as -45-40C. Good news is, it is suppose to reach 6C on Saturday with rain - from one extreme to another, but I'll take it.
Okay, so for my card, still working on cards for my order, this is another wedding shower card.
Very simple, embossing folder for the top layer, used spellbinder timeless rectangle for my sentiment piece. Sentiment is from MFT - happy thoughts - stamped this in Versafine Smokey Gray and the added some flowers, ribbon and pearls.
Okay, I'm off, hope you have a wonderful day. Catch you again real soon with another wedding shower card.
Pauline
Good morning everyone. As I am writing this post we are upon another winter storm. As my daughter left for work, I stuck my head out and it is a very fine sleet style snow coming down. We are suppose to get hit with another 6-8 inches on top of the last 8 inches we got on thursday/friday.
I'm not a winter gal, much prefer the spring and fall temps. Heck we live in the 'banana belt', we shouldn't be getting this much snow - LOL!
So for the real reason you dropped by today - I have been working on some of my cards for my order I have for a co-worker. The card today is one of three cards she requested for a bridal shower.
I was quite pleased on how it turned out.
I call this one New Beginnings.......
To start out - for my card base I folded a piece of card stock in half and made sure when I placed it on my die (I used the largest die from this set) the folded edge was just inside the cut line of the die. This was when you run it through your die cutting machine it will cut the other 3 edges but leave the fold edge untouched. This way you will still be able to open the card as you normally would and it is still all in tact. I then proceeded to cut all the other layers. It's pretty self explanatory, so I will just list the ingredients below.
Dies: Spellbinder Radiant Rectangles - I used this set for all the layers you see above.
Paper : White Cougar, Basic Grey (unsure of the name just a scrap piece I had) PTI - light grey
Sentiment: Justrite -Vintage Filigree Fancies
Ink: SU True tyme
Additional supplies - PTI silk ribbon, flowers, pearls, pop dots
I'll be back in a few days to share the next wedding shower card.
Thanks for stopping by today. I'm off to fill the bird feeders before the storm hits - have to keep by birds happy, and then off for my daily morning walk. Yesterday we had so many birds, there must of been at least 75 at one time - from house sparrows, tree sparrows, cardinals (I call them Mr & Mrs C) blue jays, dark eyed juncos, white crowned sparrows, gold finches, house finches and our fox sparrow shows up occasionally. Keep warm my friends (or cool depending where you live!).
Pauline
Hey everyone! I just wanted to say Thank you for all the visits and comments you have left on my blog this year. It's people like you that keep me inspired to keep creating and sharing.
The card I created for today's post, is a total copy. I was kind of in a rush - last minute request- for a 50th birthday card for her Mom just before Christmas, and I really didn't have time to get this done, so I went browsing through the gallery of one of my favourite stamp companies - Flourishes. I have so many of their stamp sets, but this set is one of my favourites -Magnolias. I found the perfect card that was originally created by Danielle Kennedy - you can see her version here - and this is my version.
Image was stamped on 100 lb white card stock (Cougar). I then stamped it again on another piece and coloured this one with copics. I then cut out a portion of the image and applied pop dots to raise it over the original image. Designer paper is from MME - vanity fair - the blue layer is a piece of bazzill I had in my scrap bin. Finished off with some cream lace, some silk ribbon from PTI and 3 prima flowers. I added glitter to the petals and center of flower. It turned out beautiful. Thanks Danielle for the inspiration on this one!
I have today and tomorrow off work, so plan on working on some more cards. I have another order of 3 birthday, 3 wedding shower and 3 wedding cards to do.
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Pauline
