Cards 7, 8 and 9

So the challenge continues and it is fun for me to see what Kristina comes up with and then to make it similar but my own so for cards 7, 8 and 9 here we go….

This is card 7, almost exactly like Kristina's except for the sentiment.  The sentiment is from Paper trey Ink and the stamp is from Greeting Farm, Flirty Anya.

This one is also very similar to Kristina's card 8 but I used a snowflake border punch that I had by ek success.  The snowflakes were dies by Sizzix and I added some crystals to the middle.  I haven't added a sentiment yet… Not sure what I want this one to say yet.

And for card 9, I used the Simon Says Stamp set for the dots and the banner sentiment is also from them.  I really like this technique and I used it again to make a thank you card for a teacher!

Continuing on with the challenge Days 4,5 and 6

So here are my versions of "non-holiday" cards following Kristina Werner's ideas.

So for this card, based on Card 4 I used a digital stamp image by Birdie Brown and then I used a black background that I splattered with some white Tim Holtz distress stain. Then I changed the format a bit and added the sentiment to the bottom and use a snowflake on the side.  The sentiment inside says "Thank You".  The sentiment on the front is a die/ rubber stamp combo by Simon Says Stamp.  

For this card I wanted to make a long skinny card using one stamp set like Kristina's card 5.  So I used Paper Smooches Vogue Abode stamp set to make this card. And some red embossing for the sentiment and then colored some of the items in the scene with red accents.

For the final card I wanted to use the Perfect Pearls.  So I found this stamp that looks like a tag by Basic Grey called Nordic Holiday and then used a similar layout as Card 6.

Using challenges to make more cards

This year I wanted to challenge myself to keep up with Kristina Werner's Holiday card making series but since I don't celebrate Christmas I wanted to use her cards as inspiration to make other cards.  I use either the layout, colors, or the feel of the card to create a new card.  So here are the first 3 days of cards so far.  If you want to follow along with Kristina here is where you can find her blog. 

So for this card I used similar colors and layout.  I used the PaperTrey Ink and Paper Smooches stamp sets for the bird and sentiment and a woodgrain background rubbed with white ink like Kristina's.

This card uses the wreath idea similar to Day 2 but I used PaperTrek Inks smaller blooms and sentiment to make my own flower wreath.

For this card I used the same colors and format as Day 3 but used another sentiment and filigree stamp from PaperTrey Ink.

That's it for now.  Hope this inspires you to make whatever cards you need using similar ideas.

Runway Inspired Challenge

Hi Everyone!

Today I made 2 cards for the Runway Inspired Challenge.  I had fun making these cards! Hope you enjoy.

For this card I used the colors and the pose of the woman reminded me of a fish jumping out of water so that's what I came up with here.  The image is from Birdie Brown, she has a lot of cute images to download and color.  I'm still trying to improve on my coloring and blending skills. The sentiment I made on my computer and cut out.  The stars are from the Simon Says Stamp Cupcake party and stamped with silver ColorBox pigment ink and Hero Arts white dye ink.

And for this card the colors and the rouching on the dress were my inspiration.  The flower is a sticker from K & Company and the stamped sentiment is from Paper Smooches Simply Said.

Hope you enjoy!

quick card

Hi! Just a quick card that I made with the new Simon Says Stamp August card kit! I love all the bright colors in this kit.

Have a great day!

stress reliever

Hi everyone...
This past week has been very stressful!  So, what to do?!?! Make cards of course!!! Here are a few cards that I made this past week, playing with new dies and stamps that I have been meaning to try.

This card was made using the Avery Elle BonJour stamp set.  I LOVE this stamp set, it reminds me of Paris and all the wonderful treats I had there as well as the macaroon class I took. Yum! It makes me want to fly back just to have some again! :)

These two cards are based on a similar one that Jennifer McGuire made recently.  I used the mini bloom stamp and die set from Papertrey Ink, the woodgrain card stock from Simon Says Stamp and the vases and mini bow are dies by Memory box!

This card was made for a dear co-worker who is going to compete in the Vineman trialathon this week-end.  She has been working so hard and I know she's going to so great!  Go Brooke!!!

Well, that's all for now! Have a great week-end

July Simon Says Stamp card kit

Yesterday, I got my new Simon Says July card kit in the mail!  So, finally tonight I got a chance to use it.  I used a layout be Kristin Werner in an Online Card Class called Pattern play.  I love this kit, the stamp set is super fun and the papers have great summer colors.

I added some star dust Stickles to the dark red swirls after I took the picture...now I love it!!! :)  I will add a sentiment later when I need a card!

Simon Says July card kit

Online Card Class- Pattern Play