Shadow Box Frame

I am making gifts for a few friends for Christmas and saw this beautiful shadow box frame on Pinterest  and had to make one for my friend.  I changed a few things but the basic theme is there.

This is Debbie's frame, not sure what size hers is but mine is 9x9" and I had to alter some of the elements.

and this is mine.

I didn't realize the frame had the linen like fabric mounted inside but it was perfect as the base for the elements I used, which are Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss cardstock and ink.  I used MFT alphabet dies for Friend, and the friend sentiment from MFT Words of Inspiration (love this sentiment), also MFT Stitched Ric Rac die for the zig zag.  The leaf die cut border and the flower/leaves in the top right corner are from  SU Wonderful Romance (retired).   The tea cup and small sentiment are from SU Tea Together.  I shaded the teacup with a light gray for more dimension and stamped the rosebuds, colored with ink and an aqua brush.  I mounted the teacup with foam tape on the cardstock.  Butterflies are from SU Butterfly Gala stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.  The bottom center flowers are from SU Wishing You Well (retired)  I altered a punched element to make the vase. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

CAS Stencil - Monoprint

Hello friends.  I was finally able to get a card done for CAS Stencil - Monoprint.

ETA: Yea, my card was one of the Outstanding Design picks at CAS Stencil.

I used Tim Holtz Floral Layering Stencil and mixed media paper under the stencil.  I added some DOI in Picked Raspberry and Peeled Paint, spritzed it with water and then pressed it on another piece of  mixed media paper. Both pieces are pretty and I will have to use the other piece to make a card also.  I die cut a circle in a white panel and added the monoprint panel under it.  I stamped the sentiment in Picked Raspberry DOI and then added it to the card base with foam tape.  The die cut white flower is from Memory Box Glorious Floral die.  I curved it a little when placing it on the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Touch of Red

Hello friends.  Glenda would like us to use a touch of red on our cards this time for our "toppings" option on the Seize the Birthday challenge.  Remember the only requirement is that it has to be for a birthday.

For my card I used SU Flower Shop (retired) to stamp the flowers in Smokey Slate ink and added small punched red flowers with a tiny pearl for the centers.  The leaves are punched from Smokey Slate card with SU Leaves punch.  The white panel is embossed with SU Tufted EF (love this EF).  The sentiment is from SU Beautiful Bouquet stamped in Basic Gray ink on a SU Stitched Nested Labels die and mounted with foam tape.  I also added a thin red mat for another touch of red.

Now check out the Seize the Birthday blog for more inspiration from the DT and our party guest Annie.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Thank You So Very Much

Hello friends.  I needed a couple of thank you cards so I am sharing one I made.

I used this pretty SU Country Floral EF for the main panel, and sponged some Lost Lagoon ink over the raised flower areas.  The pretty border is cut from Lost Lagoon card with a Delicate Lace Edgelits die.  The lovely butterfly is from Butterfly gala stamped in Lost Lagoon ink  The sentiment is from Flourishing Phrases, also in Lost Lagoon.  I die cut it with the an oval die and mounted it on a Stitched Oval die, and mounted with foam tape.  I added 3 small pearls for a finishing touch and the card was done.  I really like how it turned out.

I am linking to Shopping Our Stash Challenge - thankful.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

God's Peace

Are you working on getting your Christmas cards done?  Christmas is 6 weeks from tomorrow. 😉

I have 2 Christmas cards to share with you today.  I used 2 different pattern papers and angled the sentiment on one of the cards.  I like them both so thought I would share both of them.

I used the beautiful image and sentiment from SU God's Peace.  I fussy cut the image and colored with SU Cherry Cobler, Mossy Meadow and Daffodil Delight Blends.  I added Wink of Stella to the candle images after coloring them (they are so pretty and sparkly in person). The pattern paper and mats are cut with a die from Magnolia Memories die (I love this border die). I colored some of the Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots with the dark Cherry Cobbler Blend and added 3 to each of the sentiment panels.  The image and sentiment panels are mounted with foam tape.

I am linking my cards at Time Out Challenges.  Their inspiration photo is all about Christmas which is the most wonderful time of the year for the true meaning of Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Off the Edge

Hello friends.  It is Thursday and you know what that means - time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday.  This time I chose the "toppings" option of "off the edge"  You can take your image off the edge of the card, off the edge of a mat or whatever suits your fancy as long as it is for a birthday

I stamped this big flower image from Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers in SU Blueberry Bushel ink.  Is bigger than the front of the card so part of the image is off the card, and then I fussy cut around one side of the image.  I mounted that panel with foam tape to give it some dimension and added a piece of Blueberry Bushel pattern paper under the image.  The sentiment is from Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiments, also stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink. An easy card to make and it turned out so pretty.

You should check out all the fabulous cards by the designers and our Surprise Party Guest  Annie over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will join us in this fun challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn