Patriotic Jet Card

My husband asked me to make a birthday card 

for the son of a friend of his.

The young man is currently serving in the Air Force.

I didn't have any other images related to his hobbies.

so I came up with this one. 

Hopefully he appreciated the effort. 

Rubber stamp image is from Stampin' Up! (Need For Speed, 2011)

as are all of the card stocks, inks and textured embossing folder.

As always, thanks to our brave men and women

that keep our country safe, whether they are 

serving in the military or working as first responders

here at home. 

Thanks for looking, have a great day !

Since the image I used us over one year old,

I am entering my card in the current 

Anything Goes Challenge at Retro Rubber

First Birthday Card - take 2

This card was made for twin baby girls first birthday.

There are some glittery touches on the gift bow, candle and
around the edge of the circle tag.

I don't know the manufacturer of the Pooh and friends rubber stamp,
I've been unable to find the stamp for some time.
I made several cards with it a couple of years ago
and luckily had this stamped but uncolored image
in my "to-do-something-with-someday" box. I have searched and searched
 for that stamp and am afraid it ended up accidentally
knocked off into a trash can that sat by my desk :(
Had I been smart, I would have scanned the
image before coloring it so I could print out some more.


The circular sentiment stamp was from Stampin' Up!
Decorative paper is from Die Cuts With A View
Image was colored with inks and and aquapinter

This is a 5" x 7" card.

Thanks for looking =)


I'm entering my card in the Retro Rubber Challenge #120 Anything Goes.
I honestly have no idea how old this stamp is.
I bought it used several years ago. I'd guess it is at least 10 years old.

First Birthday Card - take 1

This is the first card I made for one year old twin girls.

Then I changed my mind and used a Winnie The Pooh

and friends stamp instead. That card will be shared later.

Image, die, embossing folder and inks

were all from Stampin' Up!

Doily from my stash

Copper glitter dimensional paint (for fabric)

Thanks for looking =) 

Skateboarding Tiger Quick Card

A Simple little card made with an old sticker,

tag, faux brad and textured card stock.

It was just to say "hi" for a little cousin

whose sisters were celebrating their first birthday.

Thanks for looking =) 

Needle And Thread Card

This is the third card I made recently.

It is a 5" x 7" card.

It was copied from the Stampin' Up! catalog.

Needle and Thread stamp set

Needlepoint Elements Thinlits die set

Berry Burst, Lucky Limeade, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White, Summer Sun card stocks

Berry Burst, Lucky Limeade, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, Black inks

vellum

scraps of tulle from my sewing stash

Thanks for looking, have a great day =) 

Climbing Roses Card

This is the second of four cards I made recently.

First time I have used this stamp and die set, too.

Climbing Roses stamp set

Rose Trellis thinlits dies

Big On Birthdays stamps

Fresh Fig, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Versamark inks

Fresh Fig, Whisper White, Basic Black card stock

Textured EF

White EP

aquapainter

dimensionals

Thanks for looking, have a great day =) 

Gatefold Blossoms Card

I finally made something for the first time in months !

Actually, I made several cards over the course of a week.

This was the first and I was not too happy with it.

First time I used this stamp and die set, too. 

They are retired from Stampin' Up!

Bouquet Blooms stamp set

Gatefold Blossoms Thinlits Dies

Whimsical words stamp set

Pink Pirouette, Berry Burst, Lucky Limeade, Whisper white

rhinestones

aquapainter

Thanks for looking, have a great day =) 

Never Forget

https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm

https://www.911memorial.org/

Rusty Apple Truck card

I've not played along with any challenges for months

since my craft rooms became catchalls for items

to be stored during the flood.

Now that things are nearly back to normal, 

I decided to start following some of my 

favorite challenge sites again.

When I saw the color challenge at Retro Rubber today,

I just knew I had to make a card!

It is very hot and humid outside today,

so I was dreaming of cooler fall weather as I worked on it.

I know I really should have been trying to finish up

some decluttering and cleaning instead knowing that 

people are coming over on Thursday,

but I have tomorrow to work on that ;)

Long neglected craft supplies were calling!

Here is the inspiration photo for RRCB119

Obviously fall leaves, mums and pumpkins come to mind

as soon as you see the inspiration photo.

I knew right away I was going to do something

slightly different and what it would be. 
I have another card in mind, too,
with a different theme and perfect for these colors.

The image is from Stampin' Up!, Countryside (2013).

I water colored it with ink from my 

classic SU! ink pads and an aqua painter.
Tangerine Tango, Dusty Durango, Real Red, Smoky Slate,
Basic Gray, Creamy Caramel, Always Artichoke, Bliss Blue

It is mounted onto Chocolate Chip textured card stock

then Real Red card stock that I distressed the edges on. 

A few dimensionals are underneath the image panel

to adhere it over the Pumpkin Pie striped grosgrain ribbon

that is on top of Crumb Cake card stock for the base.

I sponged Crumb Cake ink along the edges of the card front, too.

Pretty simple card, really ! 

Thanks for looking, have a great day =) 

EDITED TO ADD 9/23/2019
Honored to have my card chosen as a Top Pick!

I never did get that second card made as I had hoped.
It would have been images of wild horses running out West. 

Sweet Thank You - Inspiration

I recently sent a couple of cards to a blog buddy and she sent back a simply sweet thank you card.
It inspired the card I am sharing today, above.

All supplies used were from Stampin'Up!
Stamps:
Forever Lovely
Express Yourself
Decorative Dot background

Colors:
Groovy Guava
Certainly Celery
Smoky Slate

Groovy Guava stitched ribbon

Textured embossing folder

dimensionals
small scissors for carefully cutting around the stamped flowers


Here is the inspiration card

Thank you, Margaret!

I made several cards over the course of a week recently, the fist time I've made anything in several months. I'll be sharing them soon.

Thanks for looking, have a great day =)