KRAFTY SAFFRON NIGHTS BUTTERFLY

This card I made for todays colour challenge, this weeks Our Creative Corner Challenge(link is in my sidebar), and this weeks CAS challenge to make it sparkle.

I used Kraft, So Saffron and Night of Navy...hence my mouthful of a title.

This stamp is from Clear Dollar Stamps called Beautiful Butterflies.

I created my decorative corners by using the Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Punch.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Beautiful Butterflies
Paper: Kraft, Night of Navy, So Saffron, SU Pattern Pack DSP, Delicate Dots DSP
Ink: Craft Night of Navy
Accessories: Arch Lattice Punch, So Saffron Ribbon, Irridescent Ice embossing powder and dimensionals.

TFL....have a great night!

Gloria

FAUX DENIM MOTORCYCLE

I made this card today for the Try A New Technique Challenge over at Splitcoast. We were to make Faux Denim. I used this technique to create the background layer for my card.

I swiped my Bordering Blue, Almost Navy and White Staz-on ink pads across my bordering blue cardstock. I then turned it 90 degrees and repeated the same steps.

I then inked up my SU Canvas background stamp with Basic Grey and stamped it off once, then stamped it along the bottom of my faux denim layer.

The motorcycle is a new stamp from http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/ for June called Motorcycle Mania. I stamped it with Black Staz-on ink onto watercolour paper. I then used my aquapainter and blender pen to watercolor it.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Motorcycle Mania; SU ~ Canvas

Paper: Bordering Blue, Watercolour paper

Ink: Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, White Staz-on, Black Staz-on, Basic Grey

Accessories: Nesties, Brads, aquapainter, blender pen

BUGALOO PATCHWORK ELEPHANT

This is the card I made today for today's Inspiration Challenge. I choose this pair of sweet shoes to be inspired by: BUGALOO SHOES.

I used this sweet stamp set from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Patchwork Elephant and its matching Patchwork Sayings set. They are new for June.

I used the new In Colours markers to colour my image and sentiment, and the new Textured Paper in Melon Mambo.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Patchwork Elephant & Sayings

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ivory, Textured Melon Mambo

Ink: Black Staz-on

Accessories: Markers, Nestabilities, Large & Scalloped Oval Punches, CC Satin Ribbon, Corduroy button, Silver Brad, MS Border punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

I have my niece here today, she is one year old...and an 9 week old puppy. It has made for an interesting day. Totally cute though to see these two together.

Have a great day.

Gloria

LET'S HAVE LUNCH

This card was created for this weeks sketch and colour challenge over at Splitcoast. We were to use Baja Breeze and Ruby Red with White.

I used new stamps from www.cleardollarstamps.com called Pretty Perches. This card came together rather quickly.

I added some Felt Fusion Flowers to the branches with some dew drops. I also added a bit of Crystal Stickles to my birds.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Pretty Perches

Paper: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Ruby Red Textured, Whisper White

Ink: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Black Staz-on

Accessories: Felt Fusion Flowers, Dew Drops, Stickles

Thanks for looking...have a great evening.

Gloria

THINKING OF PEONY'S

I created this card for today's CAS challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com. Today's challenge was a sketch challenge.

I was asked to make a sympathy card for a co-worker who lost her father-in-law. This is the second one this month....These are the saddest cards to make.

I used my new stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Peony, and paired it with the Words Of Sympathy stamp set.

I stamped the image in black staz-on ink and used my aquapainter to colour it in with Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss. I sponged some Blush Blossom around the flower to create a bit of a shadow.

I made the decorative corners by using my MS Arch Lattice Punch.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Peony & Words Of Sympathy
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Black Staz-on, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Blush Blossom
Accessories: MS Arch Lattice & Butterfly punches, pearls, aquapainter, sponge dauber

Thanks for looking today!

Gloria

CRINKLED FLOWERS JUST FOR YOU

I made this card for todays Ways to Use It challenge. We were to use crinkled cardstock. I made these flowers using Basic Grey Bittersweet DP. After crinkling up and smoothing out the paper I used my sanding block to distress it further.

The background is the shaving cream technique I made a while ago.

I used my new Bow Easy to make my bow. I really like this little contraption so far. I ordered it from Sharon Johnston's blog.

I used a new stamp for June from Clear Dollar Stamps which is a single stamp for the sentiment.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Just For You

Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet DP, Shaving Cream Background, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, (reinkers: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze)

Accessories: Oval Punch, MS Arch Lattice & Butterfly punches, Certainly Celery & Kiwi Kiss ribbon, Basic Grey Granola brads, dimensionals, sanding block

Thanks for looking....have a great evening.

INTRODUCING 'GIGI'

I just wanted to share some pictures of our new puppy we brought into our home last night. This is Gigi. She is a little Yorkshire Terrier. She is 8 weeks old and about 2 pounds. She is so soft and sweet.

The pictures actually make her look larger than she is. I will have to take one in our hands and post it so you can just see how small she is. She (and we) had a rough first night with quite a bit of crying. She seems a bit better adjusted today, BUT tonight will tell. I am expecting a few nights of her missing her mom and siblings.

I had to snap this photo from above here as she totally flaked out on her back this afternoon. She is just adorable.

Thanks for looking!

Wish me some sleep!!

Gloria