Ladybug Cuttlebug Challenge

It is time for the cuttlebug challenge again! This week we are to make cards, etc. using cute critters from the garden and also use cuttlebug products. I used the swiss dot folder on the white ladybug piece and the yellow flowers are cuttlebug die cuts.

Gift Card Holders

Last night we had our monthly stamp club called The Stamping Divas. We made 3 different types of gift card holders. Both my sons have birthdays in August so 2 of the holders are male oriented. The other is very frilly. I enjoyed learning how to make these.         Decorating them was the fun part. Thanks to Lori  for teaching us these neat holders! I have shown the front of the gift card and then with them opened. I hope you enjoy looking at them.

Card Set

Talk about racking my brain! These cards were made for the SummerHaven challenge. We were to make a card set of 4 and we were to use black and white on each one, 2 different color combinations on each one, the same 3-4 stamps and same embellishments to match the colors. Whew! The colors are very bright, but my scans don't really depict that. Anyway, this is what I came up with.

Play Day Cards

I had a friend come over and stamp yesterday. We had great fun stamping with acrylic paints and making backgrounds with the paint. I love this look and keep going back to it! I need to give credit to Lou Ann on the butterfly card, because this was her stamp design that I copied.

Lace Cuttlebug Challenge

I am entering this card in the weekly cuttlebug challenge. We are to use lace and/or doilies on the card. Also we are to use embossing. I used one of the new cuttlebug embossing and die cut folders on the front. The rose pattern is a napkin. The flowers are from Tim Holtz new Tattered Florals dies.

Mosaic Stamping

Here are some cards I have done with the Mosaic Stamping technique. This was fun and it gives a neat  and different look to a card. I cut some flat rubber into very small pieces and stuck them mosaic style onto a clear acrylic block with double sided tape. You can buy a flat rubber gasket at the hardware store if you do not have rubber left over from unmounted stamps. Use white or light colored card stock , stamp an image or images and color them. Ink up your mosaic block with clear Versa Mark ink and stamp this over your colored image. Then sprinkle clear embossing powder over this, shake off and emboss. Now choose a darker color of ink for the background and either brayer or sponge the color over the whole card stock. Use a tissue to wipe off excess ink. I hope you like this look and will have fun trying this technique!

Happy 4th

I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th! As we celebrate the holiday I trust we remember the sacrifices of so many that have kept this country of ours free and great! God bless America!