Sponged Scene Sympathy Card

I made this scene sympathy card for a friend who just lost his dad. The tree is stamped on Shimmery White CS, then the scene created by sponging over and over using torn scratch paper.

I attached the panel to Brushed Gold CS and then to the card base which is a pretty metallic blue!

I added a few highlights with the White Gel Pen.

Thoughts & Prayers Stamp set.

Ink Pads: Baja, Marina, Espresso, Suede, Wisteria, River Rock, Pear, Wasabi, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Mustard, Stazon Black and River Rock marker.

Golden Autumn

I haven't used my Brushed Gold CS is awhile so I matched it up with River Rock CS and Well Worn DSP! They actually go very nicely together! The Greeting is stamped on Brushed Gold CS with Suede ink that was cut out using the Scallop Oval Frame die and I used just the oval cut to fit the card. I didn't want to use a circle and cover up too much of the background so the cut off oval was perfect and different! Vanilla Seam Binding ruffle attached behind the oval to match the bow. The leaves from Gently Falling stamp set were stamped on Brushed Gold CS with Cajun Craze and Soft Suede inks and cut out. Basic Pearls and Swirls cut out from the Swirls Scribbles die add details!

Also used Hand-Penned Holidays set for the greeting and Vinatge Brads.

Nature Telescope Card

One more telescope card using Nature Walk and Nature's Pace Stamp sets! These are so fun to make and just different too! I love this new More Mustard Scallop Ribbon!

This idea came from Technique Junkies!

~Stamps: Nature Walk, Natures's Pace.

~Paper:Early Espresso CS, Vanilla CS, Crumb Cake CS.

~Ink: Espresso, Basic Black, Suede, Crumb Cake. Markers: Old Olive, Razzleberry, Mustard, Crumb Cake, Baja, Suede, River Rockm Sahara.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3" Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, Mustard Ribbon, Gold Brads, Aqua Painter, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer. 

Framed Holly

I have been playing around with this new set and paper but I just can't get into the Christmas mood yet when it's 100 degrees outside! LOL- I do really like this new paper though called Holly Berry Bouquet, I love that it has both Real Red and Cherry Cobbler in it!

~Stamps: Pines and Poinsettias, Hand-Penned Holidays

~Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, Holly Berry DSP.

~Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Wild Wasabi.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Folder, Red Taffeta Ribbon, Dazzling Details Glitter, Dimensionals. 

Old Oak Tree

Another Faux Barn Wood background using Lovely as a Tree stamp set. These backgrounds makes such great masculine cards! The tree is colored using markers and an Aqua Painter with Soft Suede sponged around the edges.

~Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Upsy Daisy

~Ink: Chocolate Chip Re-inker, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake.

~Paper: Espresso CS, Crumb Cake CS, Shimmery White CS, Well Worn DSP.

~Accessories: Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Sponge, Aqua Painter.

Faux Wood

I love this technique, it's called Faux Barn Wood by Technique Junkies! I used Soft Suede and Early Espresso re-inkers and River Rock CS for the background and the truck was watercolored with crayons. I was going for the aged washed out look.

~Stamps: Countryside.

~Paper: Early Espresso CS, River Rock CS, Whisper White CS.

~Ink: Stazon Blk, Soft Suede, Espresso.

~Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter, Espresso Baker's Twine, Antique Brads, Sponge.

All The Fall Colors

I just had to watercolor these leaves from the Gently Falling stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog! I stamped the open image leaves on Confetti Cream CS using Stazon Black ink and then used the ink from the inside of the Classic stamp pad lids to water color with. I went back over the edges with markers to match.

The script saying- Hand-Penned Holidays is also from the Holiday Mini...I would love to see some smaller size sayings with this same script writing! 

~Stamps: Gently Falling, Hand-Penned Holidays

~Ink: Stazon Black, Suede, Cajun, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine, Calypso Coral.

~Paper: Cajun Craze CS, Confetti Cream CS, Pumpkin Pie CS.

~Accessories: 1/16" Circle Punch, Gold Brads, Aqua Painter.

Chateau Telescope Card

Another Telescope Card, these are so fun to make! I find it a little challenging to stamp within circles depending on the stamp set but for this one I incorporated some Chateau DSP too!

~Stamps: Established Elegance, Petite Pairs, Elizabeth

~Ink: Crumb Cake, Espresso, Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, Suede.

~Paper: Soft Suede CS, Vanilla CS, Beau Chateau DSP.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, 3" Circle die, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, sponge, Lace Ribbon Border, Espresso Taffeta Ribon, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Basic Rhinestones.

Telescoping Baby Card

This darling card is also a Septmeber Class Card! I love this set and what better way to show it off then to use it on a telescope card idea which I got from technique junkies! All circles that telescope down to one which can be sent in a regular envelope! Click on the image to see it larger!

I chose the colors based on the baby DSP paper in the catalog! I also added at the very top of the white circle by the lace trim a stamp that says "To Open" with an arrow from the Got Treats stamp set!

~Stamps: Little Additions, Got Treats, Petite Pairs.

~Ink: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz.

~Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS, Whisper White CS, Blushing Bride CS.

~Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, 3" Circle die, 3-1/2" Circle die, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Crystal Effects, Gold Brads, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Lace Trim, Glass Mat, Circle Cutter, White Gel Pen.