Birthday Card for a Friend

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card for a friend I am sharing today.

I used Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream stamp, dies & stencil set for the pretty blooms.  After stamping them I used Ripe Persimmon and Rustic Wilderness DOI with the matching stencils.  I only used the 2 inks and darkened them at the bases of the flowers and leaves and really like how they turned out.  The white panel is embossed with SU Exposed Brick EF and glued to the card base.  I die cut another white panel with SSS Petal Point Frames dies and stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts.  I mounted this panel with foam tape and then mounted the flowers with pieces of foam tape.  I think it turned out pretty and I know my friend will like it.

I will add this to the following challenges:

It's stencil week at Darnell's IDEAS

Addicted to Stamps and More - Die cuts and/or Stencils -  I used both.

and to Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

  

CASEing Myself

 Hello friends.  I loved the last card I made in navy & teal, so I CASEed the card with different dies and colors.  This anniversary card is for some good friends at church.

I used the same die to cut the white scallop frame and a lighter blue - Starry Sky (SU) for the base panel.  I used the same Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Diamonds Cut Plate - it makes such a pretty background, on the blue.  I glued the blue panel to a white card base and then mounted the white scalloped panel with foam tape.  The flowers were cut from SU Barely Blush and blended with Regal Rose in the centers.  The larger flower & leaves dies had no name on them.  The sentiment is an older Verve stamp.  I added the rhinestones for bling and my card was done.

It is die week at Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. challenge so I will link there.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your sweet comments.  I appreciate them.

Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday in Navy & Teal

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card I made using the Color Hues Challenge - Navy & Teal.

I really thought on this one and finally settled on these pretty blooms by Pinkfresh Studio - Floral Daydream set (stamps, dies, stencils). This is my first time using them and I really like them.  After stamping, I used the stencils with Bermuda Bay ink (flower) and navy for the leaves.  After cutting it, I mounted it with foam tape to a white panel cut with a pretty scallop die (Temu).  I mounted this panel with foam tape to a navy panel cut with Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Diamonds cut plate - it doesn't show up that well in the photo.  The sentiment is from SSS Daisy Frame stamp & die set.  I used the die to cut it out after stamping in black ink.  I also mounted it with strips of foam tape. I added a few rhinestones for bling and mounted the panel to a white card base and my card was done.

Sharing at Color Hues

and also at Just Us Girls - die week (I used several dies)

and to Darnell's NBUS

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Anniversary Card #2 for May

 Hello friends.  I have the second anniversary card for May to share.  This will be going to some special friends at church.

I used some new dies from Altenew, Butterfly Ranuculus, die cutting them from Mixed Media paper and blending Altenew inks on the flowers: Strawberry all over the flower and Raspberry Sorbet in the centers.  I glued the layers together and added a fancy rhinestone to the centers.  The leaves were blended with SU Soft Succulent ink.  I mounted the flowers with foam tape to a white panel cut with Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Diamonds cut plate.  The leaves were glued under the flower petals.  The sentiment is from an older Sweet n' Sassy set and cut with Altenew Featured Sentiments die set.  I added foam tape on the ends and mounted it between the two flowers.  The panel is added to a Soft Succulent mat and then to the white card base and my card was done.  I really like the finished card.

I will send this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time using the new Altenew dies.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Another April Anniversary Card

 Hello friends.  This is another anniversary card for April.

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Sparkling Diamond Cut Plate again for the background - it makes such a pretty background, cut in white and mounted to the card base.  I added a strip of black/white pattern paper from my stash, to the left side of the card, and added a narrow strip of SU Real Red to it.  I stamped SU Layers of Beauty in black and used the stencils with Real Red and Soft Succulent (R) inks to blend the colors on.  I used a Dark Real Red Blend to go over the small buds and the centers of the smaller flowers.  After die cutting, I mounted the image with foam tape.  The sentiment is from an older Sweet n' Sassy Stamp set and is mounted with foam tape.

I will add this to Darnell's I.D.E.A.S Challenge as it is Ink/Color Mediums week and I used plenty of ink.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Wedding Card

 Hello friends.  Today I am sharing the wedding card I made for my grandson and girlfriend who are getting married this weekend.  Navy is their main color so I found this shiny navy card at Michaels and thought it was perfect to use. 

 I die cut the panel with Pinkfresh Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate and glued it to the white card base.  the flowers and stems were cut from white with MFT dies.  I shaped the layers with my stylus, glued them together and added a fancy rhinestone (Hobby Lobby) to the center of each flower.  I glued the leaves under the edges of the petals.  The sentiment is from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp & die set.  I stamped it in SU Misty Moonlight and mounted with foam tape after die cutting it.

This photo shows the shine on the navy panel.

I will share this at the Inkspirtional Challenge #359 - Shades of Blue.

and also at Color Hues - Blue and White.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day and stay safe and warm.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Card for Two Challenges

 Hello friends.  I was inspired by two challenges for my birthday card today.  Color Hues - Red & Gray and Just Us Girls - Use a Coverplate Die.

ETA:  My card was the winner at Color Hues.

I used Pinkfresh Studios Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate to cut a panel of SU Smokey Slate, trimmed the edges and mounted it on a white card base.  I then used foam tape to mount a white panel cut with a die from Spellbinders Emerald Cut Labels and Tag set. I used Spellbinders Stylish Oval Hello You Floral dies to cut the flowers from SU Real Red and the leaves from SU Basic Gray.  I inked the edges of the flowers with SU Cherry Cobbler before assembling them.  For the large flower I added another layer using the smaller flower, then added the centers cut from white and Smokey Slate.  I stamped the sentiment from SU Go To Greetings, fussy cut it and mounted it with foam tape and my card was done.

     

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues Challenge - Smokey Blue & Sage

Hello friends.  I have a card for the Color Hues Challenge to share today. 

Of course I had to use flowers for this card I created for the Color Hues Challenge using SU Layers of Beauty Stamp, Die, and Stencil.  After stamping the image, I used DOI Faded Jeans for the flowers.  The darker shade is the same ink with the 2nd stencil.  I used Rustic Wilderness for the foliage.  After inking the image, I snipped a couple of outer pieces off so it would fit the way I wanted it on the card.  The white panel is also inked with Faded Jeans and then cut with Pinkfresh Studios Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate.  I added the flowers with foam tape for dimension and added 2 small rhinestones to the centers of the smaller flowers.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Spring Clusters, stamped in black and cut with the matching die.  I also cut a plain layer to add for dimension.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Throwdown #840

 Hello friends.  I saw the colors at Color Throwdown #840 and of course thought of flowers so I had to make a card using those colors.

I cut a white panel using Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Diamonds Cover Plate and glued it to the white card base.  I die cut red and yellow flowers using Spellbinders Garden Wreath Add-Ons with SU Riding Hood Red (ret), Lemon Lolly, and Daffodil Delight.  The leaves were cut from two greens from a Recollection card pack.  I added black die cut centers to the flowers, and yellow centers to the two small flowers.  I tried several different arrangements but liked this one the best.  The middle yellow flower is mounted with foam tape and the rest are just glued down in the centers.  The sentiment is from a Spellbinders Press Plate and die set, then mounted with foam tape.

I will also add this to Darnell's IDEAS as it is die week and I have used lots of dies.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Another Card for the Flower Challenge

 Hello friends.  I have another birthday card to share today.  I wanted to do another card for The Flower Challenge - Add Spots or Stripes.

I had all the pieces done from other cards except for the main white panel which is embossed with a very old SU/Sizzix Perfect Polka Dots EF.  The flowers from Pinkfresh Studios Be Fearless set were already stamped, stenciled with SU Pretty in Pink, Flirty Flamingo & Soft Succulent inks and die cut .  The Basic Beige oval and black frame are die cut with SU Impressions Abloom dies (an On-Line Exclusive).  The beige oval was already embossed with SU Exposed Brick EF.  The sentiment is from The Greetery Arched Sentiments stamp & die set.  It has 2 plain layers plus the stamped layer.  I glued the sentiment in the center of the oval and added the flowers with foam tape to the top and bottom of the oval and my card was done.  I really like the card and am glad I was able to use all the pieces together.

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

I will also link the the AAA Birthday Challenge - it is their 6th Birthday.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Use a Frame

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Ashwini would like us to Use a Frame on our Birthday project.

For my card I used a Stitched Scallop frame by Pinkfresh Studio.  It cuts in two pieces so you use just the outer part, the inner part, or both. I added foam tape strips to the back and kept it together as I like that look.  I blended Calypso Coral ink over the base of the card and stamped the sentiment from an older SU set before adding the frame.  The flowers are from Waffle Flower Tulips stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with SU Calypso Coral and Old Olive Blends.  The top bud is clipped from another image and added for more fullness.  I added them to the card with foam tape and tucked the bottom of the stem under the edge of the frame.

Be sure to check out all the inspiration by the team over at Seize the Birthday and I hope to see you in our gallery.

I will link to the Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Flowers

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Nancy would like to see flowers on our birthday cards. Thanks Nancy, this is my favorite kind of card to make, as you all probably know.😉

I used my new Pinkfresh Studio Magnolias stamp, die, and stencils for the flowers.  After stamping the images in black, I blended SU Pretty in Pink and Flirty Flamingo inks on the flower and buds; and Soft Succulent ink on the leaves.  I die cut the images and mounted them with foam tape to a panel cut with a Memory Box Fringed Scalloped Frame die.  I mounted the panel with foam tape to the white card base.  The sentiment is an older one from My Sentiments Exactly.  I fussy cut around the sentiment and mounted it with foam tape.

Be sure to check out all the fabulous cards by the team and our party guests over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope to see you in our gallery.

I will link this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the fist time I have used this magnolia set.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday Wishes

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.  I made this one for a friend who likes pink.

Wow, my card was chosen as the Headliner at The Paper Players.

I used Pinkfresh Studio Be Fearless Stamps, Dies, and Stencils for the pretty flowers.  After stamping them, I used the stencils to blend Pretty in Pink, Flirty Flamingo (flowers) and Soft Succulent (leaves) on the images.  I had the Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Scallop Frame already cut so I used it and arranged the flowers around one side.  I saw The Paper Players had a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge with flowers, pink, and ribbon along the top row so I had to think how I wanted to use ribbon so I could play along with their challenge.  Of course flowers are my favorite kind of cards.  I looked through my ribbons and had some wide pink satin ribbon so I used that as a mat under the frame die cut.  The flowers and frame are mounted with foam tape.   The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Birthday Wishes.  I stamped in black and used the matching dies to cut it out, then mounted it with foam tape.  I really  like the finished card.

I am linking to The Paper Players - top row across, flowers, pink, ribbon.

and also to Darnell's Weekly I.D.E.A.S. challenge as this week is S for Stencils.

and to Addicted to Stamps and  More - Any Occasion

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Green & White Birthday for 3 (or 4) Challenges

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.  

I used my new Pinkfresh Studios Dashing Daisies Press Plate with white ink on the Granny Apple Green panel and think it turned out so pretty.  I did several colors but wanted to use this one for Color Hues.

The big white flower and leaves are made with Sizzix Corsage die (retired). I cut the flower center from Granny Apple Green card and added a fancy rhinestone (Hobby Lobby) for some bling.  The sentiment is from SU Labeled With Love and cut with a stitched oval die,  I mounted the oval with foam tape.

I am sharing at the Color Hues Challenge - Green & White.

and to the Double D Challenge - Going Green

I will also link this one to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time I have use the press plate and the dies.

Thanks Lisa, I will add this to the JUGS challenge - dies - birthday

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues 100th Challenge

 Hello friends.  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  Well it has been a busy month and I haven't posted any cards but have been busy making Christmas and Birthday cards.  I finally got one done for the Color Hues Challenge. It is their 100th challenge and I wanted to play along.

ETA;  My card was chosen as one of the Top 3 at Triple B Challenge.

I have had this Pinkfresh Studio Butterflies set for quite a while and this is the first time I have used it.  I thought it would be pretty in purple and blue and I like the way it tuned out.  I colored it with SU Azure Afternoon and Highland Heather Blends.  I also added some Stickles Diamond for a little extra glitz.  The sentiment is cut with Memory Box Happy Birthday Posh Script.  I did not use the bottom layer but cut the top layer from SU Highland Heather card.  I glued the sentiment to the white panel cut with Alex Syberia Sparkly Flakes Cover Die. I glued the body of the butterfly down and added foam tape under the wings.

I will also add this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time I have used this set.

and to the Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms & Butterflies

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn