Anniversary Blessings

 Hello friends.  I have several anniversary cards to make for October so I am getting a head start.  I like the colors at Color Hues Color Challenge - Purple & Artichoke, so I used those to make the first one. These colors are perfect for flowers.

I used SSS Jaunty Stems to die cut the flowers from SU Highland Heather and blended Gorgeous Grape ink to the centers of the flowers and the bottom of the bud.  I also cut two of each and layered them to make them fuller.  I added a clear rhinestone to the centers for the flowers.  The stems & leaves are cut from SU Always Artichoke (ret.).  I die cut one of the frames from Penny Black Double Frames and layered it over a white panel die cut with Waffle Flower Rhombus Texture Die for some texture behind the flowers.  I then glued the flowers and stems in place, reversing one of the stems/leaves.  I stamped the sentiment from an older Sweet 'n Sassy set in Gorgeous Grape ink.  I then die cut it with a die from Altenew Featured Sentiments Die Set and mounted it with foam tape.

Color Hues Color Challenge

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary

 Another new anniversary card for August.  I only had 2 to make this month for couples at church, but lots of birthdays. :)

I used Papertrey Ink Into the Blooms: Anemones for the pretty flowers.  I die cut them from SU Barely Blush and then blended Flirty Flamingo ink to the petals before assembling them.  The centers are cut from white and Soft Suede.  The leaves are cut from some green in my stash.  I stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Anniversary Flowers on the center cut out of the largest Penny Black Classy Frames (left over from another project).  I cut Waffle Flower Rhombus Die from SU Balmy Blue and glued it to the Balmy Blue card base.  I mounted the sentiment panel with foam tape and then mounted the center flower with foam tape to the top.  I glued the other 2 flowers and leaves around it.  For a final touch I added Wink of Stella to the brown centers of the flowers, but it doesn't show up in the photo.

I am sharing my card at the Triple B August Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Just Us Girls #834

 Hello friends.  I am sharing a card I made for the JUGS #834 Challenge - CASE a DT

ETA: Thanks to JUGS for the Shout Out on my card.

The DT have some wonderful cards but I was drawn to Bobby's beautiful card and made my card inspired by her card.

I like the way Bobby had the flowers in the frame and ink blended the background.  I used Spellbiners Open Lace Frame and cut the Decorative Lattice in the center.  I blended Bundled Sage DOI in the center of the card base and them glued the frame over it.  The flowers are from Waffle Flower Tulips colored with SU Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green Blends.  I fussy cut the image and mounted it with foam tape over the trellis frame.  I masked each word on the sentiment and stamped Wishes under Birthday so it would fit the space better, fussy cut it, and then mounted it with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Poppies Birthday Card

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.  This one is inspired by a card I think I saw on Pinterest but I can't find it now.  (ETA:  I found the card here. Thanks Kelly) I changed a few things but kept the colors the same except for the blue.  The sentiment,  trellis die, white flowers, and leaves are all different and the flowers are arranged differently.  I have seen so many pretty cads with PTI Into the Blooms: Poppies that I had to  have it.

ETA:  My card was a Team Pick at Tic Tac Toe.

I die cut the poppies from SU Barely Blush and blended SU Melon Mambo ink on them.  The centers are cut from black.  I layered them together using pieces of foam tape between the main layers.  The smaller white flowers are cut using Spellbinders Petite Floral Potpourri and then blended SU Azure Afternoon ink in the centers.  I glued to die cuts together and added a small black gem to the centers.  The white oval is cut using two MFT Stitched Oval dies.  The leaves are cut from SU Granny Apple Green using PTI Into the Blooms: Wild Wood.  The card base and Waffle Flower Rhombus Panel Die are from SU Seaside Spray (ret.).  I glued the trellis on and then mounted the white oval with foam tape.  The flowers and foliage are mounted with glue and pieces of foam tape where needed.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts.

I will share this at Tic Tac Toe Challenge - left column down, Floral, Pink, Birthday.

and the Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

and to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time using the Poppies dies.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday Primarily Pink

 Hello friends.  It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Nancy would like our birthday cards to be Primarily Pink.  Of course there is always our "anything goes" birthday, if you are not into our "Topping" option.

I cut a panel of SU Barely Blush (available May) and used Waffle Flower Rhombus Texture Die to create the pretty texture.  I used Gina K. Designs Wishful Florals Stamps, Dies, and Stencils to create the pretty flowers.  After stamping them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I used the stencils and Barely Blush ink to color the flowers and SU Soft Succulent ink (ret.) to color the leaves.  I used SU Lt. Pretty in Pink Blend to add a little color to the centers of the flowers and base of the buds.  I die cut them and mounted with foam tape to the pink panel.  I added an Altenew white enamel dot to the centers of the flowers.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts stamp and dies, and is mounted with foam tape also.

I will save this for my great-granddaughter's birthday in May as her favorite color is pink.

Don't forget to check out all the fabulous pink cards by out Party Guests and the Design Team at Seize the Birthday.  Hope to see you in our gallery.

Also linking this to Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Anniversary Card Using Fuchsia and Navy

 Hello friends.  I have another anniversary card made with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge.

I just received Waffle Flower Rhombus Texture Die and Rhombus Panel Die set and couldn't wait to use them so I cut the white panel and then placed the trellis die cut over it.  I used Altenew Delicate Magnolia die for the pretty blooms, cutting them from SU Melon Mambo card. I then used a finger dobber and white ink to go around the edges of the petals before gluing them together.  I added fancy rhinestones (Hobby Lobby) to the centers of the flowers.  I cut the leaves from SU Starry Sky card using a Spellbinders die   The sentiment is an older Verve stamp and I stamped it in Starry Sky ink and then cut it with a die from SU Unbounded Love die set.  I placed it back in the die to shorten the length and mounted it with foam tape.

I will also add this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time using the Waffle Flower set.

and to the Triple B Challenge - Birds/Blooms/Butterflies

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Rainbow of Colors

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Cathy wants us to use a Rainbow of Colors. Of course you can always just make a regular birthday card if you are not into our "Topping" option.

Here is the card I came up with.

I cut a white panel and then blended these inks in rainbow fashion: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Pacific Point, Highland Heather and another row of Real Red.  I cut the panel down to to fit behind the Sizzix Tartan Plaid die cut, and then glued it to the white card base.  I used Birch Press Splendid Cosmos Contour Layers die for the flower cut from Pale Papaya and sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the centers before gluing the layers together.  The center is cut from Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. The leaves are cut from Pear Pizzazz with a little Call Me Clover ink sponged on one side.  I glued the flower on and then glued the leaves under the petals.  I didn't think about it, but the flower covers the Highland Heather row.  The sentiment is from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments and cut with the matching die, and  I added 2 plain layers under the stamped layer for some dimension.

Be sure to check out all the fabulous cards by the Team and our Party Guest over at Seizer the Birthday.  I hope to see you in our gallery.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Use Christmas Supplies

 Hello friends.  Welcome to our last Seize the Birthday Challenge for 2025.  Our team will be taking a break until next year.  Hope you have a wonderful holiday season.  For our last challenge Ashiwini would like us to use our Christmas supplies for our birthday cards. Of course it can always be an "Anything Goes" birthday project.

I used Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame Die & Stencil set as I thought the poinsettias looked good to use for a birthday card.  I die cut some single flowers and also the frame die and used the stencil to blend the flowers with SU Flirty Flamingo and Regal Rose inks.  The leaves were blended with SU Just Jade ink.  I cut the frame section apart to use different parts.  I used the berries & leaves section and the smallest flower from the frame die.  I layered 3 flowers together and added a gold gem to the center, glued it in the top left corner of a white panel embossed with Taylored Expressions Weathered EF. I had stamped the greeting from an older SU set in Shaded Spruce ink before embossing it.  I then glued the leaves under the edges.   I used 2 flowers the same size to layer together for the bottom right corner, also adding a gold gem to the center, and gluing the leaves under the edges.  I placed this white panel on a Shaded Spruce panel cut with a SU Scalloped Contours die, then glued to the white card base.  I think it is a perfect card for someone with a December birthday.

Check out all the inspiration by the team and our party guests and join in this fun challenge.  Can't wait to see what you create with your Christmas supplies.

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

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 - Cute Critters

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and I am the hostess this time.  I have chosen the "Topping" option of Cute Critters.  If you are not into the "Topping" option, the only requirement is that it has to be for a birthday.  Have fun with this challenge and I hope to see you in our gallery.

I die cut the Waffle Flower Postage Collage die from white and left the die in place while I blended lt. green ink around the bottom right corner and lt. blue ink around the top left corner of each section.  I stamped the cute raccoons from MFT You Little Rascal stamp set and die cut them with the matching dies.  I colored them with Copic markers and mounted them with foam tape.  I also stamped the grass from the same set in the corners of each section and colored it with a darker green marker.  The flowers were stamped, colored and die cut, then added to the grass areas.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Birthday Greetings.  The 30 and Hugs Inside are from Waffle Flower Postage stamp set. I mounted this panel to a lt. blue mat and then to the card base.  I really like the finished card and hope you do also.

Be sure to check out all the great cards by our guest designers and the team over at Seize the Birthday.

 

I am also linking to   AAA Birthday #64 where they are looking for critters

 

 

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday Wishes

 Hello friends.  I have another birthday card to share today.  This one is for my great-granddaughter who has a birthday in August and she loves pink.

I started with a panel of Petal Pink cardstock which was cut with Sunny Studios Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace die, using just the outer frame.  I embossed the panel with Spellbinders Checkered Scallops EF and added it to the card base.  Then I cut Waffle Flower's Radiating Diamond Frame die and stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Birthday Greetings.  I glued the frame down just in the center.  All the flowers and leaves were cut with Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms dies except the dark peach one from Club Blooms dies.  I mounted the larger bloom with foam tape and glued the smaller flowers and leaves around it.  I thought it needed something on the right side so I added two small flowers with leaves.  I really love the finished card.

I am linking my card to The Flower Challenge - Birthday.

and to AAA Birthday Challenge - Fabulous Flowers

 

 

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

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Pink tulips

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.  I made this one for The Flower Challenge - Color Your flowers.

 I stamped Waffle Flower Tulips in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics (flowers) and SU Soft Succulent Blends (leaves). I cut them out with my Scan n' Cut as I don't have a die; then I used my Exacto knife to cut out the inner white parts.   I cut a Pool Party panel to 5-1/4 x 4" and embossed with  my new Spellbinders EF Lattice Work.  I swiped my white ink pad over it but it doesn't show up too much. The sentiment from Gina K. Birthday Greetings is stamped on a SU Thoughtful Expressions die cut.   I mounted the pretty tulips and the sentiment panel with foam tape.  I added 3 small rhinestones to finish it off.

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

 

 

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

STB - Any Color & Green

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Nancy has chosen the "Topping" option of "Any Color & Green".  Of course, it can be anything goes, as long as it is for a birthday.

 

 For my card I chose yellow as my other color.  I used an older yellow pattern paper from my stash and these beautiful stamped Tulips by Waffle Flower.  I colored the tulips with SU Daffodil Delight and Old Olive (green) Blends.  I fussy cut the tulips as I don't have the matching die.  The white panel is cut with a die from a friend and mounted with foam tape.  The sentiment is from an older (and favorite) SU set.  I mounted the tulips with foam tape and added 3 yellow clear gems.

I will add this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time I have used the Tulips stamp set and also the lacy frame die.

 

 

and also at Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms & Butterflies 

 

 

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

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday

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

 

I used Spellbinders Happy Hello Floral stamp and die set.  I stamped the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with SU Flirty Flamingo & Daffodil Delight Blends for the flowers; and Granny Apply Green & Mossy Meadow for the leaves.  The die set has a left side and right side die to use together or separate. I only used the right side die and mounted the flowers with foam tape to a panel embossed with Spellbinders Arches & Loops EF.  I added this panel to the white card base.  The sentiment is stamped and die cut with Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments.  I mounted the sentiment with foam tape also

This photo shows the layers and dimension better.

I will link to The Flower Challenge - Add Layers

and to Darnell's NBUS Challenge - this is my first time using the stamp & die set and the embossing folder.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Last Christmas Card for 2023

 Hello friends.  I have one last Christmas card I am sharing today.  I haven't posted in a while as I have been busy making cards and also ornaments for family, plus other activities.

ETA:  My card was an Honorable Mention at The Flower Challenge

 For my card I used SU Poinsettia Petals (ret.) for the red poinsettia and different dies for the leaves and the gold pine branches.  The sentiment is from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamped in Real Red ink.  The green & gold pattern paper is from my stash and I am not sure who it is by. I added the thin gold foil strip on the edge of the pattern paper and some gold beads to the center of the poinsettia. and my card was done.  I really like the finished card and will probably make more of them next year.

I will link to The Flower Challenge as they want us to Use Gold.

 

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

very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year. 

 

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6, KJV).

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Pretty Poinsettias Merry Christmas

 Hello friends.  I have another Christmas card to share today made with MFT Pretty Poinsettias.   I love the poinsettias and foliage in this set.

I stamped the poinsettias and foliage twice, colored them with Copics, then die cut them with the matching dies.  I arranged them on a white panel die cut with a SU Scalloped Contours die.   I mounted this panel over a piece of SU Real Red Gingham Cottage paper and then to the white card base.. The sentiment from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp and die set was embossed with Ranger Super Fine Gold Embossing Powder then die cut.  I mounted it with foam tape.  The two poinsettias are also mounted with foam tape.

 

I am linking to The Flower Challenge - Christmas

 

  

 

and to Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge 

 

 

and to Christmas Kickstart Challenge #69

 

 

 

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

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn