Lotsa Flowers

Here is another card using something from my "odds and sods" pile... the 12 square shadow stamp (Hero Arts) was the piece that was in the pile and I wanted to use it and get it OUT of there. I added it to a K&Co floral panel and then to an A2 card.

 

The flowers are bridal flowers that come in a mini paint bucket at Michaels. At the time, I couldn't decide which colours to buy - so I bought red, white, pink and green. Yes, I have PILES and PILES of bridal flowers. 

I glued the flowers down in the centers only ... the green ones first. Then I lightly curled the leaves of the pink and white flowers before attaching them to the green ones. A little dot of glitter glue in the centers and ... done.

Had a small herd of elk wander through the back yard yesterday morning, which was great. I haven't seen them in awhile. Of course, THIS weekend we had no company and hubby was golfing. So it was just me enjoying them ... with my camera around my neck so I'd have proof.  :-)  I love this one of the youngster, so thought I'd share ...

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Fruity Challenge Card

The challenge this week at the Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog, is "Tuitti Fruitti"! Make a card using fruit, and you may use any cartridges, colors or occasion you'd like."   Also, there is a new sketch at the Clean And Simple Stamping Blog ... so I was able to combine the challenges for this card by taking artistic license.  ;-)

I used my new Stampin' Up stamp set (Pursuit of Happiness) - and it says "Everything will be OK in the end ... if it isn't OK, it isn't the end".  

The  Elegant Edges cartridge was used for the citrus piece in behind.  Patterned paper is all by K&Co.  A real CAS card ... and I think I will play more with this sketch.  I have other ideas and there are great cards on the blog from other participants. 

Anyhow, this is as 'fruity' as I get these days.  :-)  Sorry the pictures are so skewed again. I was trying to take them outside and outrace the wind that kept blowing the card over. 

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Felt Flower Summer Card

I wanted to use a few more of those cute felt flowers I found at Wal-Mart last month ... so made a CAS design that would be good for several different occasions.

 

I didn't add a sentiment to the front, as I can do that when I'm ready to send the card. I used some cute paper from K&C0, and doodled around the outside edge.

I actually made 4 of these cards ... 2 are an A2 size and the other two are larger, the ones from Michaels.  There is room to add the sentiment on a label die cut or just to stamp it in black right on the paper.

Easy Peasy ... and cheerful too!

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New Day Card

I didn't think I'd have a chance to participate in the Week 26 challenge at the "Less Is More" blog, which is to use fruit or fruit colours on your CAS card. However, as soon as I spotted my row of pears stamp last night - this card practically made itself. I love it when that happens!

The photo is totally skewed though, because it's almost dark and I couldn't find anywhere with decent lighting. But you get the idea.  :-)

The pears (A Stamp In The Hand) were inked with Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel ink, then I used a Crayola green marker on the stems and leaves before stamping. After the pears were stamped, I very LIGHTLY added some shadows with chalk and a Q-Tip.

I punched (EK Success)  a strip of kraft card stock with large scallops, scored the strip in the center and folded it over the spine of the card.  A little white grosgrain ribbon and a rub-on (Stampin' Up) and the card is done.

Note: the stamp and the ink colours are both discontinued. I've had them a L*O*N*G time.  :-) Card is A2 sized.

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Poppy Card

I had a really productive evening, going through my Christmas papers and embellishments so I know what I have to make things for our Christmas Craft Sale. Now I need to get working on Christmas items!

Meanwhile, I have a card to share that uses some things out of my 'Odds and Sods' pile:

I had only the one poppy left (K&Co) from a package I bought over a year ago. Really, that poppy sat on my stamping area for over a year waiting for me to DO something with it. When I finally decided to use it -- it sure didn't take very long to make a card. Sheesh.  The fancy label was also in my pile - often when I have to Cricut cut a label, I cut extras ... so I don't know what cartridge this one came from.

The coordinating paper (also K&Co) is matted with white and everything placed on a black A2 card.

The words are by Hero Arts, and is a set I turn to again and again.

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Teacup Hybrid Card

Sorry folks ... we had a really busy holiday weekend and I'm whipped. I have only a quick post today.

This is a large card - about 5x7".  A friend gave me a couple of these tea cup printed, scalloped panels a few years ago and I thought it was time to USE them.  The word-art (my own) was printed on a transparency, trimmed and attached to pink striped paper with gold eyelets. That was then attached to the scalloped panel, which in turn was attached to a pink card stock base.

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FTL151 - Square Christmas Cards

There is a new sketch up at the Clean And Simple Stamping Blog and I had to play along - I'm SO enjoying using BANNERS these days.  :-)   This is the first card I came up with. I dug out more of those patterned A2 cards (DCWV) and trimmed them down to 4.25 x 4.25".  That gives me a square card like the sketch, yet it fits in a standard A2 envelope and doesn't require any additional postage. The green strip is embossed with my new Stampin' Up embossing folder, and I used my new Stampin' Up scallop punch for the red strip at the top of the banner.

I popped the banner up with foam tape, after stamping (All Night Media) the words, then added one of the cut off strips inside the card.

I decided to make 4 more, since there were 5 of these patterned cards in the package, but I changed up the next four:

I didn't pop this banner up, I turned the card (not the sketch) so these ones open from the side, and used a Hero Arts stamp on the banner. I like the bold image better. I outlined the scalloped border with a Sakura glitter pen, and also used it to colour in the holly. It gives the card just a touch of shimmer, but still keeps it CAS.

 

So this gives me my 5 cards for my August goal at the Splitcoast Christmas Card Challenge! 

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