My daughter is getting married this month and my sister is hosting a Bridesmaid\'s luncheon for Kristen. I wanted to make a thank you card to go with the hostess gift. I had a Catherine Scanlon (Clara Paisley) stamp set that I hadn\'t used yet so I decided to play with it. I was VERY… Continue reading CAS Floral Card
Handmade Get Well Card
Its time to replenish my stash of homemade get well cards.I started by making a background with a stencil and Distress Ink and then stamped the Feel Better sentiment. Next, I stamped and colored four images from Lawn Fawn\'s Get Well Soon set. I fussy cut the images, topped the red lids with Nuvo Crystal… Continue reading Handmade Get Well Card
Celebrate
Aren\'t celebrations wonderful? I made two similar cards, one for graduation (purple and white are the school colors) and one for a friend who was promoted and being transferred. I loved ending with \"see you later\" at the bottom. I dug through all my sentiments and selected the ones I thought appropriate I decided a… Continue reading Celebrate
Bright Welcome Card
In June, I entered The Dare2B Artzy Bold Colors Challenge and I won some lovely prizes. I selected The Home Sweet Home stamp set, which is fun and whimsical.My mother-in-law just moved to an Assisted Living Senior Center and I wanted to make her a cheery welcome card so I started by embossing the homes,… Continue reading Bright Welcome Card
"Hang In There" Encouragement Card
I ordered the cutest stamp set from Tiddly Inks. Today, I made two encouragement cards for friends with cancer but I can see this as a fun birthday card too. I love the included sentiment \"hang in there\".I colored the images with Copic markers and mounted on a card base. The little girl was so… Continue reading "Hang In There" Encouragement Card
Puffer Fish
Tri-color Puffer Fish birthday card. This is a versatile card that I think would be perfect for a beach loving girlfriend or child\'s birthday. I love the happy whimsical fish from The Hero Arts I Am Puffer For You Stamp set.I mounted three fish on an acrylic block and hand stamped the pattern. I knew… Continue reading Puffer Fish
Masculine Get Well Card
I needed some more Get Well cards for men and decided this statement sentiment (Ranger Letter It Greetings) would be fun paired with the birds from SSS\'s Stacking Animals. I thought the baby bird hanging upside added a light element to the card. I mounted my card base on a \"gravel\" colored card to add… Continue reading Masculine Get Well Card
Watercolor Tea Cup Card
I went to a Card Convention in June and bought several fun new stamp sets. This one is Catherine Scanlon Stacked. I have a friend who loves tea and I thought this would make the perfect Birthday card for her.I love fancy little teacups so I decided to emboss the cups in gold on Bristol… Continue reading Watercolor Tea Cup Card
Handmade Wedding Card
My daughter is getting married in our backyard in September so I wanted to make a handmade card with seasonal color. I LOVE The Concord and 9th Happy Day stamp set.I silver embossed the cake and sentiment on watercolor paper and then watercolored with Daniel Smith watercolors. I love the bright vibrant colors. It was cloudy… Continue reading Handmade Wedding Card
Handmade Halloween Card
My daughter is getting married in September so I am getting an early start on Halloween cards. I think this Art Impressions image is so fun!I embossed the haunted house and then colored with vividly hued watercolor markers. I also made a coordinating envelop from a Penny Black Halloween stamp set.I am entering this card… Continue reading Handmade Halloween Card
