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CAS Floral Card

September 12, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

 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

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Handmade Get Well Card

September 8, 2018 Karen Brown1 Comment

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

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Celebrate

September 1, 2018 Karen Brown5 Comments

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

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Bright Welcome Card

August 26, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

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

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"Hang In There" Encouragement Card

August 25, 2018 Karen Brown14 Comments

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

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Puffer Fish

August 19, 2018 Karen Brown2 Comments

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

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Masculine Get Well Card

August 17, 2018 Karen Brown3 Comments

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

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Watercolor Tea Cup Card

August 3, 2018 Karen Brown7 Comments

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

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Handmade Wedding Card

July 29, 2018 Karen Brown4 Comments

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

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Handmade Halloween Card

July 28, 2018 Karen Brown3 Comments

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

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