A New Anniversary Card

Hello friends.  I am working on anniversary cards for March, I have 5 to make and this is the first one.

I was inspired by this card by Kelly (thanks for the inspiration Kelly) and made a similar card.  I embossed a panel of SU Balmy Blue with Altenew Textured Tiles 3D EF and then blended Blueberry Bushel ink around the edges.  I only used two of the smaller blooms on my card.  I die cut them from SU Bubble Bath and then blended Flirty Flamingo ink in the centers before glueing them together.  The centers are cut from a brown and white scrap.  The leaves are cut from SU Granny Apple Green.  I liked the way Kelly had the vellum across the center with the sentiment on it.  I die cut the sentiment from gold foil with an older die that has no name on it.  I glued the sentiment to the vellum and tried to fold the vellum around the blue layer, but it cracked on the fold, so I trimmed it added dots of glue on the edges and also under the sentiment.  I really love this color combo and the finished card.

I will add this one to Festive Friday - I used pink, ink blending and die cuts.

and to Triple B February Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for Festive Friday

 Hello friends.  I saw Festive Friday's Inspo List and wanted to play along.

I didn't make a Valentine card but did make a Birthday card using pink, gray, heart gems, die cuts, and hearts.

I embossed a panel of lt. gray using Spellbinders Cross My Heart EF and mounted to a white card base.  The flowers were made with the smallest flower die in Papertrey Ink's Into the Blooms: Dahlia die set.  I cut 6 flowers, blended SU Flirty Flamingo ink in the centers, shaped them with my stylus and glued two layers together.  The flower centers were cut from yellow using another flower die.  The stem and leaves were cut with a die from a friend (no name).  I clipped some leaves and cut extra leaves to place around the flowers.  After gluing the stem, leaves and flowers on, I added some Altenew white heart gems.  The sentiment is from SU Go To Greetings.  I fussy cut around it and added small strips of foam tape to mount it to the card.

I will also add this to the Triple B Challenge for February.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Festive Friday Challenge

 Hello friends, would you believe this is my 3rd post today but I wanted to share this birthday card I made for my great-granddaughter, and she loved it.  I used the Festive Friday Challenge - Wear Red Day.

 

From the Inspo List I chose red, clothes, hat, and texture.  I embossed the white panel with SU Paint Texture EF, then added strips of older SU pattern paper in red check and blue print.  I stamped the image from MFT Saddle Up and Celebrate Stamps and dies (I can't find it on there website so it must be discontinued).  I colored her with Copics and cut her out.  I die cut a circle and sponged blue for the sky and green for the grass, and also stamped some grass images.  I mounted the cowgirl with foam tape to the circle and mounted the circle with foam tape also.  The sentiment from the same set was die cut with a die and mounted with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

 

Baby Card

 Hello friends.  I have a baby card to share today.  This one is for a baby shower tomorrow and of course it is a boy.

YEA, My card was also a Top Pick at As You See it Challenge.

ETA:  Yea, my card was a Fave at Festive Friday.

I made a side step card from SU Balmy Blue card.  I punched the bottom of both sides with a retired SU pumch.  I cut 3 drawers and inked around the edges with Balmy Blue ink and mounted them with foam tape.  I added a piece of plaid pattern paper from my stash on the right side.  I stamped the cute onesie from Sweet n' Sassy Oh Baby set, colored with SU Balmy Blue and Soft Suede Blends, then mounted it with foam tape  The cute little images on the bottom are from MFT Hello, Little One stamp & die set.  I colored them with Copics and glued them to the bottom.    I added little pearls for the drawer handles and as a hanger for the onesie.

I will link to Festive Challenge Grandparents Day.  I chose Fancy Fold, Plaid and Pearls.

 

I will aslo link to As You See It Challenge -- Baboes 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary for my Daughter & SIL

 Hello friends.  I am sharing the anniversary card I made for my daughter and son-in-law. Their anniversary is next week, but she doesn't look at my blog. :)  I used 3 elements from the Festive Friday Challenge FF113, Frame, Stripes and Black..

ETA:  My card was a Fave at Festive Friday.

The frame is cut with an older SU frame set; the black and white striped paper is from my stash.  The flower is from SU Birthday Blooms (retired).  I love this set and have several of the flowers already stamped and cut out with my silhouette.  I colored the flowers & leaves with SU Bermuda Bay and Old Olive blends.  After die-cutting the frame, I embossed it with SU Subtle EF and mounted it with foam tape.  I glued the flower on the frame and added pieces of foam tape on the sections not on the frame.  I stamped the sentiment on the center cut out and glued it directly on the the base. For the final touch I added some opal gems colored with the Dark Bermuda Bay Blend to match the flowers.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a blessed day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for Festive Friday Challenge

 Hello friends.  I made this birthday card for my son - his birthday is this week, and used the inspo list at Festive Friday Challenge.

Yea, My card was chosen as one of the Faves at Festive Friday.

 

The image has lots from the list, bird (loon), trees, green, water, masculine, blue.  The image is Loon Scene from Whimsy Stamps.  I just got the stamp and was anxious to use it so it was perfect for the challenge and for my son.  I colored the image with Copics and die cut it with SU Layered Circles dies.  I then matted it with black and mounted it with foam tape.  The blue panel is embossed with SU Tasteful Textile EF.  The sentiment is from another set I had on my desk.  I flagged the ends and mounted it with foam tape also.

I will link to the TicTacToe Challenge - bottom row,  die cut, blue, bird.

and also link to the NBUS challenge as this is the first time I have used this set.

 

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

 

Masculine Birthday Card

Hello friends.  I have a masculine birthday card to share today.  I made it for a friend at church.

I used SU Woodland EF and inked the inside top half of the EF with Pool Party ink and then stamped the trees in Mossy Meadow Ink before gently closing the EF and running it through my Big Shot.  I love how you can ink and stamp on the embossing folders to give the design a totally different look.  I cut the panel down, added a thin black mat and adhered it to my card base.  The deer is from a Memory Box die and cut from retired Tip Top Taupe Cardstock and mounted with foam tape.  The sentiment is from SU Blossoms in Bloom set and die cut with an MFT Stitched Fishtail Flag die.  I placed it back in the die to cut the other end and mounted it with foam tape.

I am linking to The Paper Players - Masculine Birthdays.

and to Festive Friday - First Day of Fall

(I chose green, brown, and trees)

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - All About Summer

Hello friends.  It is time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday and this time Colleen would like us to make summer birthday cards.

ETA:  Yes, my card was chosen as one of the FESTIVE FAVES at Festive Friday.

For my card I first sponged the background with Crumb Cake ink for the sand and Salty Ocean DOI for the water.  I tape off the sky line and sponged the clouds with MFT Clouds stencil and Bashful Blue ink.  I had masked off the spot for the sun which I colored with a yellow marker and drew sun rays.  I thought it needed the sun to match the sentiment.  The girl and sentiment are from MFT Drink Up the Sunshine.  I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copics and cut her out with the matching dies, but trimmed the white edges closer.  I added the white dots to her suit and headband with a white gel pen.   The tree and beach ball are from MFT Penguins in Paradise and colored with Copics.  I mounted the  tree and ball with foam tape.  The sentiment and girl are glued  to the card front.

I will link my card at Festive Friday Challenge - First Day of Summer (I have chosen sun, summer sports (swimming) and patterns - I added spots on her swimsuit and head band)


and to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background.


Check out all our fun summer cards by my teammates and our guest designer over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you join us in this fun challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,
JoAnn