Look Who's Turning 70

My sister requested a card for a friend who likes owls, so I used the inspiration from the Fusion Challenge and made this card.   The owls are stickers by Recollections.  I did the sentiment on the computer and stamped the 70 from SU Memorable Moments.  The sentiment panel is cut with Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangles.  The DSP is from Recollections Home Basics 6x6 pad.  

This was a quick card as I am not used to using stickers, but I think it turned out cute.  I hope her friend likes it.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Merry Christmas

 Good morning friends.  It is Sunday and time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges. This week it is anything goes for Christmas.

I used DSP from American Crafts Wish List 6x6 pad which matches my image quite well.  It is a digital image that I have had (colored with Copics) for quite some time and don't remember where I got it from.  I copied the image and made a stencil for the part of candle wax that was dripping, then I applied modeling paste for some texture.  It actually looks like dripping wax in real life.  I also used my Wink of Stella glitter pen to add some shine to the flower and candle flame.  The image was die cut with MFT Rounded Banner Stax, and then I sponged SU Crumb Cake ink around the edges.  The sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes (an older retired set) and punched with the SU Window punch.

You can see the sparkle better in this photo.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by the designers over at Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you will join us this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I always appreciate it when you take the time to leave me a comment.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Happy Birthday Wishes

Happy Thursday friends.  We have a new challenge for you over at Seize the Birthday and this week we have  

The great Divide. (divide your card and or focal point in half or thirds or etc.)

Of course it is an option and you just have to keep it a birthday theme.

I divided the main panel of my card in thirds using the 3 colors of my flower, pink, yellow & green.  I used the older SU Subtles DSP of Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery and So Saffron in the same stripe pattern.  This is my first time using that beautiful flower from SU Birthday Blooms.  I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored it with Promarkers, and then fussy cut it out. I mounted it on a panel cut with SU Lots of Labels Framelits die.  The sentiment is from SU Simply Sketched.  I fussy cut the black mat around the die cut and mounted it with foam tape.

I am also entering my card in Just Us Girls Word Week challenge #333 - use flowers (my favorite thing to use on my cards).

and Darnell's NBUS #6 (never before used schtuff) since this is my first time using the Birthday Blooms set.

Now check out all the wonderful inspiration from the design team over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will play along with us.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary for MOJO Monday #438

This is my card for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch challenge #438
ETA:  Yea, I'm a winner at Mojo Monday.

I made an anniversary card as it will be going to a couple at church.  The DSP is from my stash, I am not sure who it is by.  I used SU Basic Black and Pink Pirouette.   The flower is from Verve's One Person (no longer available, but it is one of my favorite Verve flowers).  I stamped it twice, colored with Promarkers, fussy cut it and layered it.  The swirly design is from Verve's Peace on Earth and the sentiment is from Verve's Love Story.   The flower and sentiment panel are mounted with foam tape.  The doily is a Top Dog die.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday Wishes

My card today is for a lady at church.  I used the Altenew Hennah Elements set (NBUS) which I have had for quite awhile but never used before.  I stamped the flower and leaves in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics.  I fussy cut them, cut between the petals and shaped them for dimension.  The sentiment is from SU Simply Sketched.  The DSP and mats are SU Pink Pirouette.  

I used Freshly Made Sketch #226

Just Us Girls Challenge #333 - word week - flowers

and I am entering in Darnell's NBUS Challenge #6 (Never Before Used Stuff)

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

Good morning friends.  This week we have a color challenge for you over at Christmas Card Challenges.  They are very pretty colors, but not the traditional Christmas colors.

For my card I used DSP from My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad.  The sentiment from MFT Grand Holiday Greetings was stamped in Versamark and embossed with silver embossing powder. The corners were rounded with my SU Corner Rounder punch.  I used silver glitter paper for the mats.  The snowflakes are by The Paper Studio, they have silver glitter on them also.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by the designers over at Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you will play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Merry Christmas

Good Sunday morning my friends.  This week we have a photo challenge for you over at Christmas Card challenges.

I used this sweet family image from SU Welcome Christmas (retired) and stamped it in SU Blackberry Bliss.  The sentiment from SU Christmas Lodge (retired) is also stamped in Blackberry Bliss.  I cut them with Lil' Inkers Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangles.  For the sentiment I cut it half way and then reinserted it in the die and cut the other side.  It worked out perfectly to match the main panel.  The DSP is from SU Moonlight Paper Stack (retired).  The mats and card base are Blackberry Bliss CS.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by the designers over at Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you will be inspired to play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for STB

Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and this time it is "Anything Goes" as long as it is for a birthday - no toppings this week.

For my card I used this pretty print DSP from DCWV Nana's Nursery.  I added a black mat and mounted it to a Coredinations Heavy White Card base.  The white panel is cut with a Spellbinders A2 Valiant Honor die.  The flower is made with Heartfelt Creations Botanical Rose stamped in black ink and them I sponged Victorian Velvet Distress Ink over each petal.  I added a rhinestone bling to the center of the flower.   I sponged the leaves from the same set with SU Pistachio Pudding ink.  The sentiment is from Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiments. The flower and white panel are mounted with foam tape.

Now check out all the great cards by the designers over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will be inspired to play along with us.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wondeful day.
Happy Stamping
JoAnn

Happy Birthday for JUGS #331

I was able to get a card done for this week's Just Us Girls Color Challenge #331.  The DSP is from Recollections Home Basics 6x6 pad.  The mats are MFT Tropical Teal CS.  I stamped the balloons from MFT Birthday Wishes & Balloons in MFT Tropical Teal and Blu Raspberry inks.  I fussy cut them, mounted them with foam tape, and added the highlight with my white gel pen.  The sentiment and balloon strings from the same set are stamped in SU Midnight Muse.  The white panel is cut with Lil' Inkers Side Stitched Rectangle Mats.  This panel is mounted with foam tape also.   I used my favorite Coredinations Heavy White Card for the card base.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn 

Happy Anniversary

Today I am sharing an anniversary card I made for a couple at church.  I used Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence dies for the white panels and the flowers are from Heartfelt Creations Ariana Blooms.  I stamped them on lt. blue CS and sponged SU Marina Mist ink over them before cutting them with the matching die.  The leaves are cut from SU Certainly Celery with MFT Royal Leaves die.  The sentiment and flourishes are from Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiments.  The lt. blue DSP is from an older DCWV Mango Frost Mat Stack.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Christmas Cheer

I have been sick with Bronchitis all week, but was able to get my card done for the new Christmas Card Challenge this week, which is Anything Goes as long as it is for Christmas.

I made my card using this week's MFT Sketch 268.  

I used the MFT ALM You Shine image (discontinued) stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It Blending Card.  I colored her with Copics and Promarkers, and cut her out with a Lil' Inkers Rounded Stitched Rectangle die.  I went over the lights, and the star in her hair, with my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen for a little shine.  The inmage panel is mounted with foam tape.  The DSP is from My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad.  The mats are Recollections Black CS and the card base is Coredinations Heavy White Card.  The black strip is cut with MFT Dainty Lace Border die (sorry, it has been discontinued also).  The sentiment is from MFT Gift Tag Greetings, stamped in MFT Electric Red ink.  

You can see the glitter on the lights a little better in this photo (it was hard to photograph).

Now check out all the great creations by the DT over at Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges #11 - Color challenge

Good morning friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenge and this week we have a color challenge for you.

I used this cute Snow Girl by Stampendous and colored her with Copics and then fussy cut her out.  I mounted her with foam tape on a SU Smokey Slate panel embossed with an A2 Wnowflake EF by The Paper Studio.  I ran my white ink pad over the raised snowflakes to highlight them.  I tore a piece of white CS and added it across the bottom for a snowbank.  I stamped the sentiment from SU Greetings of the Season in SU Basic Gray ink.  The mat is SU Pink Piroutte and the card base is Coredinations Heavy White Card.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by my teammates over at Christmas Card Challenges.
I hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn