MADE OVER BALLERINA

Today's CAS challenge at Splitcoast was to take one of out own cards...and Make It Over.

I chose this CARD of mine to simplify. I deleted all the layers and used embossing with my Nesties and scoring to create my 'layers'.

I used new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Bee-autiful Ballerina.

A nice and simple one today!

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Bee-autiful Ballerina

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey Bittersweet(inside)

Ink: Black Staz-on, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Oval Nesties, Bone Folder, Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, sponging

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

VERY VINTAGE MARIGOLDS

Today's challenge at Splitcoaststampers.com was to create a Vintage card. I rarely do vintage cards....I don't even know if I have EVER made one. LOL

I am glad I was able to participate in today's challenge as I am quite pleased with how this turned out. Maybe I will be making more vintage styled cards in the future.

I used New stamps for August from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Calendula~October Flower of the Month. I also used the Just For You sentiment stamp from CDS.

I used the script stamp on the Ivory and Kraft background pieces and then sponged all my layers heavily. I also used a piece of Mullberry Paper and frayed the edges a bit and sponged them to create a bit more texture.

I found this OLD button in my stash of buttons....I don't even know where or what outfit it came with or off of. It has to be at least 20 years old.....so I am hoping that is vintage enough for today's challenge. I paired it with the last of my brown sheer ribbon. I heated the ribbon with my heat gun to get it to crinkle.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps: Calendula~October Flower of the Month, Just for You
Paper: Ivory, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Mullberry
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa
Accessories: Nestabilites, MS Border Punch, Large & Scalloped Oval punches, Sponge Daubers,
Sheer Brown Ribbon, Heat Gun, Dimensionals, Mother of Pearl Button

Thanks for looking.

Gloria

MELON MAMBO PANSY'S

I made this card for today's sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

I used the Pansy stamp set from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS which is new for August.

I embossed them with copper embossing powder onto watercolour paper and used my aquapainter and markers to watercolour them. I then cut them out and added them to my main panel with the flourishes I cut out using my Shapabilites from Spellbinders.


I finally pulled out my Melon Mambo Designer paper and paired it with Chocolate Chip and a bit of Kiwi Kiss. I like this colour combo alot. I also embossed the sentiment with copper embossing powder on watercolour paper and punched it out with my word window punch.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~ Pansy
Paper: Watercolour Paper, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Melon Mambo DSP & Textured
Ink: Copper EP, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Label 1 Nesties, Shapeabilities Flourishes, MS Arch Lattice Punch, Word Window & Oval Punches, markers, aquapainter, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

BLOWN OVER

This card was made for today's colour challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. The colours were Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Real Red.

I also used this weeks sketch challenge over at Midnight Madness. Click on the link in my sidebar.

This is a new stamp set from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS for August called Blown Over. It is the Stamp of the Month. I stamped the birdhouse twice and popped it up on dimensionals.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Blown Over

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Kraft & Real Red DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red

Accessories: Brads, Buttons, Kraft Tafetta ribbon, blender pen, sponge dauber

Thanks for looking. Have a great evening.

Gloria

MY FIRST BLOG AWARD

I received this lovely blog award from Brenda M. ~ Luv 2 Glitter.
Thank you Brenda!

When we receive a 'Beautiful Blog Award' we are to list 5 things we love to do then pass this award to 5 other blogs we love.

I love to :
1. Hang out with my boys(my husband and son)
2. Spend time in my craft room making cards of course!
3. Blogging...yes..I love to check out everyone's blogs.
4. Reading
5. Eating...yup..I love to eat...lol

I am going to send this blog onto these wonderful women who inspire me:

1. Lisa Lara ~ Lisa's Lifelines
2. Charlene Merrik~ Where M & M's Gather
3. Crystal ~ Crystal's Crafty Creations
4. Judy Rozema~Joy In A Jar
5. Cassie~A Day In The Life Of A Homeschooling Mom

Thanks for the inspiration ladies!!

Gloria

MASCULINE CLEAN AND SIMPLE

This card was created for today's CAS challenge at Splitcoatstampers. We were to make a masculine card.

I used the Under The Sea stamp set which is new for August from Clear Dollar Stamps.

I used the mesh that Kris (aka krischir) sent me in a RAK to make my background.

I heavily distressed and tore my background then stitched it back together. I also was able to use a Build A Brad.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Under The Sea
Paper: Soft Suede, Kraft
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Soft Suede
Accessories: Build a Brad, Mesh, brayer, paper piercer, twine & needle, dimensionals, Large Oval punch


Thanks for looking.

Gloria

WINNER OF 'EVERYDAY JAR-GONE STAMP SET!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HOP this weekend.

Thanks for all your kind comments on my cards. As you know there was a give-away on EACH blog for the EVERDAY JAR-GON stamp set.

The winner of the free stamp set from my blog is:

Jenny L. said...
I love the color combos you used in your cards. Thanks for a chance to win!Jenny L.

Congratulations Jenny! I will be emailing you shortly for you mailing information.

Don't forget....you still have a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE. The blog hop is in effect until August 31st. The GRAND PRIZE is the ENTIRE NEW RELEASE STAMPS FOR SEPTEMBER.

Just collect all the letters from each blog along the hop and send the word to www.cdsblogcandy@gmail.com Good Luck!

Gloria