Q is for Quilling

Welcome back to my alphabet series! The letter today is Q, so I used quilling on my card. If you are not familiar with what quilling is, here is a link to help explain. I did a very simple quilling on my card to make the flowers. 

Patterned Papers: 

Floral Collage - The Paper Studio

Anthologie - We Are Memory Keepers

                           

Dies:  Given to me - Unknown

Saying - Stampendous

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Challenge entered:

Word Art Wednesday;  Anything Goes #665 - 666

Giving Thanks

Hi and welcome to my blog. We are having a little bit of Fall like weather here. I know it won't last long, but I was in the Fall mood and made a card using this cute owl and an embossing folder. I tried a new to me technique with the embossing folder. I used a leaf embossing folder and ran it through my machine using a piece of vellum. I colored with watercolor crayons on the raised areas and colored with blue in the negative area. To make the card, I turned the embossed piece over to where the indented side showed and added the owl and other embellishments.

Stamp:  Owl - Impression Obession

Dies:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie

           Circle - Crafter's Companion

Embossing Folder:  Leaves - Paper Studio

Watercolor Crayons:  Lyra

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Can You Handle the Pressure - A/G, Leaves

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2425

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Stamp It

Word Art Wednesday:  A/G #663 - 664

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #423

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge.

 

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of 

BACK TO SCHOOL

 

Add A House Mouse Friend

Hosted by our Talented Teamie MIA

Challenge ends September 15th

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

I went with the Anything Goes theme because I am always in need of birthday cards.  I love this recent birthday stamp. Isn't it cute?

Stamp:  Party Time - Spellbinders

Die:  Stitched Oval - Gina Marie

Punch:  Birthday Gifts - Martha Stewart

Patterned Paper:  Happy Cake Day - American Crafts

Confetti:  Recolllections

Caliart Alcohol Markers

Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

We Love Stamping:  AG/Hand Colored Image

P is for Punches

Today I am showing another card for my alphabet series. The letter is P and I used a punch to make the round frame. I cut out a circle die and used a Martha Stewart corner punch to punch around the edges. Getting a perfect pattern in this way is always hit or miss. I was quite surprised that this one turned out so well! 

Stamp:  Thoughtful Bird stamp and die set - Colorado Craft

Saying:  All Occasion Sentiments - Paper Rose

Corner Punch:  Martha Stewart

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Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2434

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #663-664

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #422

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge

 for you.

Anything Goes 

with the option of 

Let's Get Ready For Christmas  

 

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Lols 

 so join in the fun!  

Challenge ends August 31st

Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

It is hard to visualize getting ready for Christmas right now in this sweltering heat! LOL! It is never too early to start though. I want to buy a whole new set of ornaments this year, so I am going to be on the lookout as soon as I see them on the shelves. 

Stamp:  Bringing Christmas to You - Spellbinders

Embossing Folder:  Snowflakes - Paper Studio

Dies:  Snowbank - Spellbinders

Lamp Post - Tim Holtz

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the House Mouse challenge. Have a terrific day!

Challenges entered: 

Can You Handle the Pressure:  Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2433

O is for Ombre

Here is my card for the letter O in my alphabet series. I used several of the Hero Arts Ombre ink pads to stamp the balloons. Ombre means having colors of the same tone that blend together. I just love these ink pads and how well they blend. I really need to use them more often! 

My grandson turned three recently and we blew up about 30 balloons. We were so happy to see his excitement for them when he walked into the house. We all had a blast playing with those balloons for several days. What a fun time!

Stamps:  Old retired Stampin' Up birthday set

Inks :  Ombre ink pads - Hero Arts

Saying:  Foilables - Creative Vision

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Cookie Challenge #195:  Be Happy

Double Trouble: What Makes You Happy

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2432

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Sparkle & Shine

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

Flowers Say Hello From The Heart

Hi and welcome to my blog. We are drowning here from tropical storm Debby. So far we are doing fine, but there is flooding in areas all around us. 

Today I am showing a card I made for a few challenges. I have had these pearl frames, that match some spellbinder dies, for ages! I pulled one out to make this card.

Sentiment Stamp - Hero Arts

Embossing Folder plus Die:  Beaufort Floral Frame

Pearl Frame:  Want 2 Scrap

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenge entered:  

Can You Handle the Pressure:  Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes 2431

We Love Stamping - AG/Focal Sentiment

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #421

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of  Butterfly 

 

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Karin

                     Challenge ends August 18th

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

House-Mouse Designs(R) 

And

One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

We welcome back Di's DigiStamps 

Di's DigiStamps

Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.

I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself. This then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back, I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor/s for their continued support.  

Stamps:  Butterfly Ride - Stampendous

Dots - Stampin' Up

Saying - Sparkle N Sprinkle

Paterned Papers:  Bea-HUE-tiful - Paper Studio

Art Options - 49 and Market

Punch: Butterflies - Martha Stewart

Distress Ink:  Shaded Lilac - Ranger

Rhinestones - Jolee's Boutique

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #659 -660

N is for Napkin

I was admiring all the beautiful hydrangeas in my neighborhood as I took my daily walks. I saw that I had some pretty napkins with hydrangeas on them and decided to use one for my alphabet series card since I am on the letter N. I used a die to cut out a shape from the napkin that I had glued on some card stock. I sponged around the edges using Villainous Potion Distress ink. I added a stamped butterfly from Hero Arts. The stems are Tim Holtz dies and the stencil is by Darice.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenge entered:

We Love Stamping:  Anything Goes

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #420

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge

Anything Goes 

option BIRTHDAY

Hosted by our talented teamie - Karin

Challenge ends August 4th

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  From the Spring Stamp Set - Stampendous

Dies:  Small Circle - Spellbinders

Balloons - Unknown

Confetti - Recollections

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

We Love Stamping:  Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #657 - 658

Pink Bouquet

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing the card I made for the Hero Arts Color My World challenge. I used this beautiful bouquet stamp from the Hero Arts Togetherness Flower Bouquet stamp set and colored it with watercolor pencils. 

Stamps:  Togetherness Flower Bouquet - Hero Arts

Distress Watercolor Pencils - Tim Holtz

Frame - SVG

Washi Tape

Rhinestones

Challenge:   Hero Arts - Color My World

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a blessed day!

M is for Masking

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing another card in my alphabet series and today I am on the letter M. I used the masking technique on my card. I stamped the flowers from  Altenew, colored them with alcohol markers and masked them. After I placed the masks over the flowers, I laid a stencil, by Vicki Boutin, over them and used blending brushes to color over the stencil. I used Broken China and Cracked Pistachio Oxide inks for the colors. The saying is a rub on. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Stencil Fun:  AG (stencil)/Shades of Blue

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #655-656

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #419

 Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for

 you.

 Anything Goes 

 option - Use another animal with

the House Mouse

Hosted by our talented teamie

 KARIN

Challenge ends July 21st

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

House-Mouse Designs(R) 

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  You Snooze You Lose - Stampabilities

Dies:  Labels 4 - Spellbinders

Butterfly Frenzy - Tim Holtz

Punch: Border - Martha Stewart

Design Paper:  Perfectly Plaid Remix - Lawn Fawn

Glitter Glue:  Diamond - Stickles

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a great day!