Out of Touch

Hi.  I have been out of touch for a few months.  Very busy with Christmas card orders, training for and completing a half marathon, cruising, being sick, etc.  Then, I had a problem getting onto my blog to ad a new post.  I finally got it figured out, so here I am again with some of my favorite Christmas and Chanukah card from 2012.  I hope you enjoy them.

This door was a digi stamp that I colored with Copic markers.  I made the wreath with a circle punch and cut out the center.  The berries are mad with red stickles.

I just realized that most of the posted cards were done with digi stamps.  I made a bunch from rubber, but these are the ones that I like the most.  

This one has gotten the most response.  It is actually an image from another card that I got last year that was on acetate.  I Decided to repurpose it.  I got a lot of buzz on this one!

I thought this one was really cute and just had to use it!

This is a beautiful digi and it was a lot of fun coloring it.

I used colored pencils on this card.  I did the words on the computer.  I just felt that it was singing to me and I used a music embossing background.  I like the way the lace on the card brings out the lace on her skirt.

I just realized that this was an actual stamp.  That is how I was able to heat emboss  the Menorah in gold.

I really love this dove Menorah.  Isn't it cute?  The lace on the background is actually stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Looks like real lace doesn't it?

Until next time…I hope everyone has a happy and healthy new year!

Binker Birthday

                          Front                                                                            Inside

The first thing I did was color the image with Copic markers.  I added Glossy Accents to each individual balloon and his shoes, etc. for added dimension.  I sponged the background.  The front of the card was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  I used Nesties to cut the hole and make a tiny frame around it.  I used my Cricut to cut out happy birthday and added 4 dots of Viva Decor yellow pearl to the corners.  Then I glued the image inside so the balloons would show through the round frame.  The image is from Guylou's Inimitability.  www.guylousinimitability.com

CWLC 7 Delicious Doodles

I colored the image with colored pencils and added red Stickles for the holly berries.  I also added 3 red rhinestones on the right top corner to balance out the image since the image just stopped on the left side and I had to cut it on the edge.  I used 2 different die cuts and added the red and black ribbon.  I mounted it on red card stock that was embossed with a Stampin'Up poinsettia folder.  I punched the holly corner and added a piece of green paper underneath the match the green die cut.  I also added more red Stickles to make the holly berries.  I rounded the corners and mounted it on white card stock. 

Created With Love Challenges

CWLC 6 Card Sketch

The inspiration for this card was a card sketch from CWLC.

I made this card using a new technique that I learned on Thursday in my stamping club.  I stamped the image with Stazon ink, onto light green tissue paper.  After the ink dried, I crumbled it up.  After I straightened the tissue, I brushed a plain piece of CS with Glossy Accents and added another layer of Glossy Accents to the top, lightly pressing down on the tissue paper.  I cut out the image with a Nestie and cut another piece, the same size and cut it in half to make a shadow effect.  I pop dotted it onto a background that I had made a while back, with plastic wrap and ink.  I glued the flowers onto the buttons and glued them on 3 corners.  I stamped the sentiment on the other corner.  I think this is one of the fastest cards I ever made!

Created With Love Challenges

CWLC 5 Furry Friends

This is the card I made for the DT for Created with Love Challenges.  The image is from an unknown source.  I colored the image with Copics and cut it out and embossed with a large rectangle Nestie.  I cut out around the tails and placed a brown wood DP behind the back of the image so it looks like the cats are sitting on a fence.  I double embossed the red background and added a 1/16" frame in white and mounted the whole thing on a dark green card base.  I added a strip of DP to bring out the blue of the sky.  I also added white Stickles to the bottom of the hat and the pompom.  The inside says "Meowy Christmas" and has a Santa hat hanging on the M.

DT Card and Another Holiday One

Hello everyone.  Sorry that I have been late in posting.  I have had company all last week and will continue for all of next week.  We have been very busy!

                     

                   Front

                                       

               Inside

The first card is a holiday card that I just made.  I used a digital stamp of unknown origin.  I colored him with Copics and added Glossy Accents to his beak and feet.  The hole in the front of the card, as well as the scalloped frame were cut out with Nesties.  I used embossing ink and stamped snowflakes on the front of the card and added silver Season's Greetings and snowflake stickers to the front and inside of the card.

                   Outside                                                             Inside

This card is one that I made for the Created With Love Challenges Design Team.  The subject was to be a sympathy card with a Bible verse.  I got confused and forgot to put in the Bible verse.  Anyway, you get the idea.  I stamped the praying hands, colored with Copics and cut them out.  I attached tinted vellum with eyelets and stamped the verse with black Stazon ink.  Put a ribbon and double bow over   designer paper background.  The inside is a digi verse and I made the cross with small strips of blue paper to match the inside frame.  

Check out http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com 

and see what others have done with this challenge.

Till next time...

Design Team Inspirations

             The CWLC DT challenge this week was to use any image from Delicious  Doodles and make into a card that has 3 elements that are the same.  Here is what I did...First, I decided to really challenge myself and choose an image that I would not have normally chosen.  I printed the image twice.  Then, I colored the entire image with Copics.  Then I colored the three butterflies on the second image and cut them out.  (Not an easy task!)  I pop dotted the three butterflies on top of the full image.  I used a lot of glitter gel pen, but unfortunately, it doesn't show up in the picture.  The designer card stock that I matted with was also glittered.  I decided to use a dark orange card base to match the butterflies.  I used embossing ink with a small butterfly stamp and just gave the background a little more interest.  All in all, I am really pleased with the way it turned out.  I have learned that there should be no limits to my designs!

Out side of card.

Inside of card

This next card that I made is for an entry into another design team called
Delicious Doodles.  They are the same company from which I chose the image before this card.  We were to use that particular image.  I colored with Copics and used white Stickles for the whipped cream.  I added some small rhinestones to look like sprinkles.  I also added some glitter gel pen highlights and some white pen highlights to the strawberry.  If you click on the image, you can see more of the detail.  I took a piece of teal CS and added some printed tape into three rows.  I then cut it out with Nestabilities.  I added the white stitching to give it some more dimension.  I added the sentiment and distressed with Ranger distress ink and then added the cup cake with pop dots.  The base card was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  The inside was stamped and also distressed and the background had stitches added to match the front.  Don't you just love the inside saying?