Sympathy Artwork

 I, unfortunately, needed some more sympathy cards for my stash.  So I took the opportunity take out a recently purchased, but not yet used, Postage Collage Picture Perfect Stencil Set and Picture Perfect Details Stamps to make my card.  

The stencil set has 6 different art work images that fit on the Postal Collage Die, so, since I had all the inks out, I stencilled 4 panels.  So, I have a lot of art work images ready to use when the inspiration hits!

  I framed the 'artwork' using a frame die in the Postage Collage Frame Dies set.

The framed artwork and sentiment are up on foam dots.

Sending my sympathy card to:

Just Us Girls

ends 8/12

Time Out Challenges

floral, geometric ends 8/18

Allsorts Challenge

Colors of Summer ends 8/14

NBUS

1st time using the Waffle Flower Picture Perfect stencils and stamps

Stamps:  Picture Perfect Details - Waffle Flower

Paper:  White, Sweet Blush - PTI, DP  6"x 6" Groovy GinghamPack - Unity

Ink:  Light Spruce - Gina K Designs, Sand Dunes, Mountain Mist, Misty Morning, Sweet Blush - PTI, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Picture Perfect Stencil, Postage Collage Die, Postage Collage Frames Die - Waffle Flower, Nested Stitched Scallop Frame dies - Amazon,  Ideal Moments Sentiments - Better Press plate and die set - Spellbinders.

Inkspirational #370 - Word Prompt/Left Overs

 There's a really fun challenge just up for Inkspirational!

Use your 'scrappy bits' of card stock, patterned papers, ephemera, etc.

And here is my DT card for the challenge, using the little left over pieces of card stock and DP that I keep with the packs of papers.

I recently purchased this adorable Flat Paper Bag die by Waffle Flower - and knew this challenge was the perfect time to get it out and play!  The three bags were all cut from small scraps, the tissue inside the teal bag is a folded piece of paper towel,  the plant in the center bag is a 3D plant sticker.

So please join us and show us your designs using those bits of papers you save - now is the time to use some of them!

You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog!

This Challenge ends on July 3rd!

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cute bag die!

Die Cut Divas

ends June 29

Seize the Birthday

The plant in one of the packages is acetate but I didn't cut it - it's a sticker, so I'm just entering for Anything Goes.  ends 6/23

Papers:  Scraps of: Robins Egg - Bazzill, Kraft Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Berry Sorbet - Papertrey Ink, DP Giddy for Gingham - Honey Bee Stamps.

Other Supplies:  Flat Paper Bag Die - Waffle Flower, plant sticker - Recollections/Michaels, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower,  small scrap paper towel. foam dots, sentiment strip- unknown.

Inkspirational #367 - Visual Prompt

 Here is my DT card for the latest Inkspirational Challenge - #367  A Visual Prompt!

I was inspired by the colors of the flowers and the kraft color of the palette, but used cupcakes in a cardboard box instead!

The Boxed Cupcakes die and stencil set and sentiment are all from Waffle Flower. 

Inside is stamped:  Happy Birthday!

 

This close up shows the shine of the Glossy Accents I put on the 'frosting' of the cupcakes! I used Orange Peel Stickles for the flames on the candles so they are also glittery. 

(Boy, it's been years since I used my Stickles I was surprised they hadn't dried up!)

So please join us over at Inkspirational - and link up your creation inspired by our Visual Prompt!

This challenge ends on May 22nd

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

First time using the cupcake stencils and dies.

Stencil Fun

Anything Goes with stencil  

my cupcakes are colored using stencils

ends 5/29

AAA Birthday

Die Cut Divas

Celebrations: Birthday

Stamps: Birthday Wishes - Waffle Flower.
Ink: Ranger Distress Gathered Twigs, Brushed Corduroy, Candied Apple, Broken China, Fossilized Amber.
Paper: Kraft, White - PTI, DP Cotton Fields 12"/12" pad - DCWV
Other Supplies: Birthday Wishes Matching Die, Boxed Cup Cake Die, Boxed Cupcake Stencils - Waffle Flower, Blender Brushes, Orange Peel Stickles, Glossy Accents - Ranger.

Bokeh Birthday

 Today I'm joining in on a few challenges with my stenciled Birthday card.

I used a newly purchased stencil - Bokeh Stencil Trio from Waffle Flower.

When I used the two colors from the Color Hues Challenge with this stencil it ended up looking more like a Christmas background?!

But I didn't want it to be a Christmas card (!) so I tried 4 different Birthday sentiments with many mixes of the colors: white/black/green and coral - before finding this Birthday Trio Die from Gina K Designs which made the background look more like a birthday card and I was happy!

 On my first card, I used white, coral and green inks on the 3 part stencil.

On my second card I just used coral and green inks on the stencils.

Sending my card to:

The Color Hues Challenge 

ends 4/29

Just Us Girls

ends 4/29

NBUS

1st time using the Bokeh Stencil

Paper:  White, Berry Sorbet - Papertrey Ink, Caramel Apple - Bazzill.

Ink:  Ranger Distress Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn, Glacier White Pigment Ink Pad - Ranger.

Other Supplies:  Bokeh Stencil Trio - Waffle Flower, Birthday Trio Die - Gina K Designs, Nested Rectangle with Square Holes - Rubbernecker (now Brass and Bliss), foam dots, blender brushes.

Inkspirational #365 - Visual Prompt - Cat Mom

 It's time for the next Inkspirational Challenge!

And here's my DT card for the challenge.

I made a birthday card for a friend who has a tabby cat so I used orange/brown colors on the stencils from Postage Collage Meow by Waffle Flower.  The sentiment is from Purrfect Sentiments also from Waffle Flower!

I used the Tufted Embossing Folder from Spellbinders to look either like a comforter or pillow the cat(s) are on!?

Here's what I put on the inside.

So please join us over at Inkspirational and show us how you are inspired by the Visual Prompt!

This challenge ends on 4/24

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cat stencils

 Die Cut Divas

Birthday or Anniversary

ends 4/30

Can You Handle the Pressure

anything goes with embossing  ends 4/22

Stamps:  Purrfect Sentiments - Waffle Flower.

Ink:  Ranger Distress - Weathered Wood, Tea Dye, Wild Honey, Lost Shadow, Black Soot, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Paper:  White, Soft Stone, Bright Buttercup - PTI

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Stencil Meow,  Postage Collage Die - Waffle Flower, Tufted Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, yellow enamel dots - Altenew, Blender brushes, foam dots.

Inkspirational #362 - Word Prompt: Use Stencils

 The latest challenge is up over at Inkspirational! Use Stencils

with the optional twist of Plaid: 

I just went with stencils, using a new stencil set from Waffle Flower called Postage Collage Woof and I made a loss of dog Sympathy card.

 The frame and hanger are from Postage Collage Frames Dies/Waffle Flower, and the embossing folder is 3D Molded Frame/Spellbinders. 

I just used one of the dogs from the stencil set for my card.   

Here is the full panel which has a good variety of breeds represented!

So please join us over at Inkspirational and show us your creation using Stencils (optional twist: Plaid)!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Postage Collage Woof Stencils

Just Us Girls

ends 3/4

Krafty Chicks Challenge

ends 3/3

dark colors and dog theme make it masculine

Stamps:  Pet Sympathy - Miss Inks Stamps.

Ink:  Nocturne Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood, Black Soot, Tea Dye and Barn Door.

Paper:  White, Cocoa Bean - Papertrey Ink, Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, DP Pawsome Prints 6x6 - MFT.

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Blocks Die and Postage Collage Frames Dies - Waffle Flower, Postage Collage Woof Stencils - Waffle Flower, 3D Molded frame embossing folder - Spellbinders.

Inkspirational Challenge #357 - Designer Choice: Cold

 Inkspirational Challenge #357 is up over at the blog - It's Designer Choice this time and Marlena has chosen COLD!

I went with 'snow' as it certainly needs to be cold to snow!  AND I got to use my recently purchased Holiday Moose die and stencil set from Waffle Flower -   he cracks me up just being shown from the snout up - SO clever!!  And he's so easy to color using the stencils.

I layered him over a panel of a dark snowy sky DP and I added Glitter Dust to his antlers just to show how REALLY cold out it is!  The sentiment is from a retired set by PTI.

We'd love to see what you create using COLD!  Please link up your creation over at the Inspirational Blog where you will also find inspiration from the rest of the team!

This challenge ends January 2nd!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Moose die and stencil set.

Christmas Kick Start

ends 12/31

Four Seasons: Winter

Die Cut Divas

Christmas/Winter

Stamps:  Christmas Cheer - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint.

Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink, DP Winter 6"x6" Paper Pad - Echo Park.

Other Supplies:  Holiday Moose Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Glossy White Snow Flakes - This Calls for Confetti, Glitter Duster - Stampers Anonymous.

Deer of Peace

 I wanted to play along with the Color Hues Challenge and suddenly realized it's tonight or never as it ends tomorrow!

This fun little deer is Be A Reindeer Die from Waffle Flower (retired).

Here's what I stamped on the inside - it cracks me up and goes perfectly with deer on my cards!  It's Christmas Oh Deer from Unity.(it's on sale too!)

I was inspired by my blogging friend, Michele's card, who used these unexpected colors on her Christmas card for the color challenge. 

Color Hues

ends 11/14

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Run Run Rudolph

I used a reindeer on my card

 

Peace on Earth Christmas

Inspired by The reindeer ornaments

Stamps: Inside - Unity

Ink:  Ranger Distress Dried Marigold and Brushed Corduroy (sponged on edges of cardstock)

Paper:  Orange Zest, Cocoa Bean, True Black - Papertrey Ink, DP Spooktacular - Waffleflower

Other Supplies: Be A Reindeer Die - Waffle Flower (retired), Sentiments Christmas Tree Die Cuts - Waffle Flower, Enamel Dots - This Calls for Confetti.