Ship Themed Sympathy With Waltzingmouse

Let's just get this straight, shall we? I HATE making sympathy cards.  Seriously hate it.  But I also know that cards can change lives and attitudes because they have done that for me.  Unfortunately a friend of mine lost her grandmother.  Her mother is also my friend, so that friend lost her mother.  It's not the best situation, and so I was a little stumped as to where to turn.  Waltzingmouse stamps to the rescue!  The Safe Harbours Sentiments set literally saved my bacon!

Here's what I came up with~

For these fabulous challenges~

A Song In Your He{ART}: When You Wish Upon A Star

Creative Card Crew: Sea/Beach

Our Daily Bread: Sponging or Stencils

I started by stamping the Pinstripes background from Waltzingmouse onto some Bermuda Bay card stock using Bermuda Bay ink.  I then inked the edges, die cut an oval, and set the panel aside.  I stamped the sentiment from the Safe Harbours Sentiments set by Waltzingmouse and used a smaller oval die cut to mask the sentiment so I could sponge around and inside of it.  I used dimensional foam to make it look like the sentiment is framed by the striped panel.  Some patterned paper by The Paper Studio, glitter paper by DCWV, some twine from my stash, and a few enamel stars from Freckled Fawn completed the card.  I hope it brings my friends comfort.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card.  I hope you like what you see and I hope that you join in with these fun and fabulous challenges.  Also, please take some time today to let your loved ones know how loved they are.  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: Black & White Sympathy

Hi, friends!  Well, 2014 is well underway now and I hope your new year is turning out to be fabulous!  I've got a card to show you using stamps from the Great Impressions store.  It's for a sad reason, but I have found it is good to keep a few of these on hand just in case.  

Here's the card~

Detail~

Products used: D281 Berry Sprig, B178 With Sympathy.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you join in the fun of our monthly challenge and that you hop over to the Great Impressions blog to link up!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Great Impressions: Split Negative

Hello again, friends!  It's another Thursday and so it's time for my weekly post for the Great Impressions blog using a fabulous image and a gorgeous sentiment from the Great Impressions Rubber Stamps store!  This week is a video tutorial week, so hop over to watch a quick video on how to do the Split Negative technique!

Here's the card I've made~

Details~

Products used: B178 With Sympathy, F459 Dotted Winter Tree.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope that you take a bit of time to pop over to the blog to see more fabulous projects using these amazing products, too!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Chalkboard Sympathy Card

Don't fall off your chair--I am slowly getting back to creating cards for the fun of it!  It's the perfect week to do so as I've gotten a bunch of new supplies and also because Inspired By Stamping is celebrating 2 years with a bunch of fun challenges!  The first card I've made is for their chalkboard challenge...

Here it is~

Some shiny detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBS: Chalkboard Challenge

IBS: Customer Gallery Challenge

Shopping Our Stash: Embossing x 2

(I've used both dry embossing and heat embossing.)

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, patterned paper by Echo Park, specialty paper by American Craft, pearls by Recollections, white embossing powder by Stampendous!, and cardstock/ink/punches by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in these fun challenges and that you've been inspired to create!  HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

DT Call/Just Because Post

Well, I feel like I haven't actually blogged "just because" in a zillion years!  I do have one main reason for this post and it's to let you know that I am starting another NEW challenge called House of Cards! This challenge will be different than any other.  We'll have a monthly sketch or color scheme and ask you to create a project each week based on a specific card making style!  BUT, first we need some fabulous crafters to join us!  So, PLEASE pop on over and consider entering our DT call!  More information can be found HERE. :)

Another reason for posting today is to tell you about the great deals I got at the local consignment sale this past weekend!  I paid $38 and I got some bling, ribbon, acetate elements, paper elements, and 15 stamp sets!!!  You'll get to see a bunch of my new images in my May DT projects so stay tuned! :)

And now I'll share a few cards.  We had a few deaths in our lives last month and I still don't really want to talk about them, but these are the cards I made to send to those who lost close loved ones.

The cards~

 

Thanks for stopping in and taking a peek!  I hope you join in the DT call at HOC and that you'll create something today!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MMM: Add a Charm

ALERT, ALERT!!!  ;)  If you'd like to be part of the amazing team at Make My Monday, we've got a DT call going on for the next two weeks!  More info can be found on the blog! :) 

Hello, my CHARMing friends.  It's a new week at Make My Monday and we've got another fabulous challenge for you!  We'd like you to ADD A CHARM to your project!

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used a card base by DCVW, a charm and ribbon from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I do hope you'll join us--we love seeing your creations each week!  Don't forget to leave some love with the other gals on the DT, too!  Happy stamping! :)

Inkspirational End of the Week Encouragement: January Color Challenge

Hi, friends!  Got some time this weekend to stamp and craft?  I hope so!  If you do, we'd LOVE for you to join us over at Inkspirational for a chance to win a monthly prize from A Day For Daisies!  They're offering a $12 gift certificate to one lucky winner who plays along with us in January!!!  And don't forget to check out our Followers & Facebook Friends giveaway HERE as well!!!

For a little bit more encouragement, check out the challenge blog for some more DT samples using our beautiful colors!  Want to see what I've made to share with you this weekend?

Here's our color scheme~

 

Here is card 1 and details~

Inside of card--just for you, Ruth! ;)

 And card 2 and details~

Yet again, the inside for Ruth! ;)

 Aren't these fabulous colors?!  I cannot wait to see what YOU create with them!  It doesn't have to be a card, it can literally be ANYTHING!  So, why don't you come and play along?  I know you won't regret it!  Happy stamping! ;)

Two cards, same digis, different purposes...

Hi.  It's me again!  Yes.  I'm posting twice on a Sunday.  It's weird.  You'll survive.  You know you love it! ;)  Anywho...I've got 2 cards to show you using the same digital stamps from Fred She Said and some digi sentiments by yours truly!  I love to make up card panels on photoshop and print them out with different sentiments for future use.  I was lucky enough to win a gift certificate to Fred She Said from Word Art Wednesday, so I felt it only fitting to use the digis ASAP! :)

Sympathy card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Clear it Out: Sympathy + Use Up Dark Papers

(My scrap drawers thank you again!)

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations: Embossing

(I've dry embossed.)

Unfortunately, I had need for another sympathy card as a friend of mine's grandmother passed away.  BUT, I know this card will brighten her day just a little and that is why I am so thankful to God for my talents He has blessed me with!

So, these cards utilize my newest favorite technique.  Seriously.  Browse my blog and you'll see it almost every single screen full of posts...I watercolor my panel as little or as much as I want, I spritz with glimmer mist, I semi-dry it, I dry emboss it, it turns out fabulous!  Every. Single. Time.  Seriously--you cannot go wrong with this technique!  And it turns out so differently each time, too!  Take a look at the other card I've made...

Birthday card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Word Art Wednesday: Use Freebie or Inspirational Sentiment

DYSU: Birthday

Delicious Doodles: Celebrations

See!  The exact same panel but with different sentiments.  Both came out amazingly but they look totally different!  This one uses my homemade glimmer mist.  Much cheaper.  I hope you try it out--you'll love the results!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my cards!  I appreciate each of you and hope you'll join in these fabulous challenges!  Happy stamping! :)

Quick post...

I have a quick post for you today, since I've been MIA lately.  This is the card that I sent my cousin after her husband passed away after a long battle with cancer.  He was in his early 30s.  He left his wife (my cousin) and their 6 year old daughter along with other family members. 

Here is the card~

Details~

For these challenges~

CASE Study: Laurie Schmidlin's card (inspired by polka dots, pop of color, and few layers)

365 Cards: Day 45-I've Been Framed

2 Sisters Challenge: Must have flowers in your stamped image

Thanks for stopping by and bearing with my slight absence--I hope to be back and running daily SOON!  Don't forget to check out Technique Tuesday for a fun new monthly challenge, if you fancy! :)  Happy stamping!