Rainy Day Creations

{Hearts}

Jan 272012

This week’s challenge over at Stampin’ Sisters in Christ is to “make a {HEART} stand out in your card/project“.

Being close to Valentine’s Day and also being in need of a card for a bridal shower, it was a perfect challenge for me to play along in.

With lots of die cut heart layers, this first card is the card entered into the challenge.

This second card is actually a CASE of CASE! Loved this design so much that I decided to use it again this time for a bridal shower.

In a couple of weeks I will be having my 4-year blogiversary!!!! There will be 4 new stamp sets looking for 4 new homes.

Thanks for dropping by today. Happy Crafting!

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Card 1

Stamps: SU “Little Friends”
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy and Hibiscus Burst; Basic Grey “Kissing Booth” Designer Paper
Inks: SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Rhinestone; Martha Stewart Heart Edger Punch; Nestabilities Heart and Scalloped Heart Dies; SU Heart Pressed Impression Plate

Card 2

Stamps: SU “Valentine Defined” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Rose Red
Inks: SU Rose Red
Accessories: Prima; Rhinestone; Clothespin; Nestabilities Heart Die

Birthday Math

Jan 242012

My DBIL had a birthday this past week. This is his card.

This DP is perfect for Paul who is one smart guy. He retired a few years ago, after a successful career at the Hanford Nuclear Facility working with those little things called atoms. Anyway, math is definitely up his alley! Thought he would get a kick out of this paper.

Had fun drawing up a sketch that would show off this Basic Grey Oxford DP.

This circular metal frame was added for some texture and more dimension.

So, no matter how you do the math, hope you had a great day, Paul!

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Stamps: (Unknown Sentiment Stamp)

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream; Basic Grey Oxford Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: 1″ Circle Punch; Metal Circle Frame

Yours Truly

Jan 182012

Love this Yours Truly designer paper from Echo Park. It was another part of the wonderful crafty Christmas gift from my sisters, and I couldn’t wait to play with it.

Had a mix of the new and the very old-and-forgotten on this card. The silver charm is something that I have had for years. Spotted it sitting in a storage drawer and knew it would be the perfect accent.

Just returned last night from a 4-day weekend in Southern Arizona. My newest little granddaughter was blessed, and so Grandpa and I decided we wanted to share in the happy day. Little Brooklyn has grown so much since I last saw her in September!

Thanks for dropping by today. Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: SU Little Friends

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; Echo Park Yours Truly Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: May Arts Velvet and Lace Ribbon; Silver Charm

Stamp It - Emboss It

Jan 102012

A couple of years ago I played around with making an embossing template with a stamped image. Well, check this out! No more fussy cutting for me. This card was made with the Hero Arts Mixed Flowers Stamp and Embossing Folder Set.

Isn’t this fun!

And look at the results closeup.

The sketch was inspired by this Fall to Layout #47.

I couldn’t resist getting a couple of these stamp and embossing folder sets. They sure make it easy. Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: Hero Arts Mixed Flowers; Magenta Artistic Bird Quad; Verve Big Wish

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark; SU Regal Rose

Accessories: Hero Arts Mixed Flowers Embossing Folder; Embossing Powder; Gingham Ribbon

Doin' the Happy Dance

Jan 052012

For Christmas my sisters gave me a gift card to Ellen Hutson’s store. I used a large portion of the card for some gorgeous designer papers and have been doin’ the happy dance playing with them!!

This first card uses Lilybee Design Harvest Market Designer Paper. Isn’t it wonderful!

The cute little hearts stamp and the sentiment are all part of Inkadinkado Heartful of Love set especially designed for Inchies.

Even remembered to add a little bit of fun on the inside of the card.

The second card is for Barbara a friend of mine who loves cats. I used Lilybee Design This & That Designer Paper for this one. The Martha Stewart Happy Birthday Punch is 50% off at Ellen’s! In fact, Ellen has almost ALL of her MS Punches on sale at 50% off!!

Oh my gosh I love this image! Colored it with my Copics.

Two cards in a row that I remembered to play on the inside of the card!

Yup… doin’ the happy dance!

Happy Crafting!

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Love Card:
Stamps: Inkadinkado Heartful of Love
Papers: PTI Lemon Tart and True Black; Lilybee Design Harvest Market Designer Paper
Inks: SU Real Red Craft
Accessories: Inchie Arts Inchies and Inchie +’s; Gingham Ribbon; Art Flower; Rhinestone

Birthday Card:
Stamps: Clear Art Stamps Party Cats
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; Lilybee Design This & That Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Martha Stewart Happy Birthday Punch; GG Ribbon; SU Scalloped Border Punch

Kate Turns 3

Jan 022012

My little granddaughter, Kate, is turning 3 next week. She loves to play outdoors. But she is equally happy all dolled up for church on Christmas day.

I’ll be mailing this card out to her along with a fun crafty felt project for her to do. She loves to craft. Go figure! lol

The card was inspired by this “Freshly Made Sketches” challenge which I forgot to upload before the deadline. But I won’t forget to send it off to Kate this week.

Happy birthday, Sweetie, and… Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: SU Sweets for the Sweet and Heard from the Heart

Papers: PTI Select White and Pure Poppy; Lilybee Design “Picket Fence” DP

Inks: SU Elegant Eggplant and Real Red; White Gel Pen

Accessories: GG Ribbon; Rhinestones; Lace; 1″ Circle Punch

Flower Fest

Dec 292011

It’s a rainy windy day here in Seattle, and the forecast is for more rain and then more rain and then more rain as far out as the forecasting goes. So thought it was the perfect time to use some of my big, bright and beautiful flowers to add some color and cheer to the day.

Boy do these ever make a statement!

Love this sentiment. Even though it is from Inkadinkado’s “Thank You Words” set, I think it would make a great Valentine’s sentiment. And with my DH’s favorite color being purple… well I may already have his Valentine’s card done. Although, the flower may be too much for a guy? Have to think about that one…

And finally, here’s a couple of cards made with these new (to me) fabric flowers from Petaloo!

Staying dry and having so much fun doing it! Thanks for dropping by today.

Happy Crafting!

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Set 1

Stamps: Inkadinkado Thank You Words

Papers: PTI Select White; BasicGrey Indie Bloom DP

Inks: SU Elegant Eggplant; White Gel Pen

Accessories: Hero Arts Art Flowers; Grosgrain Ribbon; Pearl; Brad

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Set 2

Papers: PTI Dark Chocolate, Terracotta Tile, Lemon Tart (Yellow Card) and Hawaiian Shores (Aqua Card); Authentique Gathering DP (Yellow Card); BasicGrey Picadilly DP (Aqua Card)

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; SU Chocolate Marker

Accessories: Petaloo Fabric Flowers; Grosgrain Ribbons; Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing Folder ; SU Square Lattice Embossing Folder and Scalloped Border Punch; Paper Piercer and Template

Button Buddies

Dec 212011

A friend of mine has her birthday in a couple of days. It must be kind of a bummer (or a relief depending on your perspective!) to have your birthday right in the middle of the Holiday Season. So today we went to lunch, and I gave her a birthday card.

Added a little scored line for some interest on this CAS design.

Since I had SU’s Button Buddies out, I made a couple more cards with this fun set.

The vases on both of these cards were made by inking up the stamp and then spritzing it with water before stamping.

I have no idea who in the world I could ever give this next card to, but I think the little piggy in this set is SO cute! lol

After stamping this ‘little’ guy with Chocolate Chip, I colored the image in with a Pretty in Pink marker. Like the effect. And the corduroy nose just cracks me up!

We are going to celebrate Christmas at our house tonight. It just worked out better for our Seattle son. That’s the beauty of having adult kids. You can kinda do what ya gotta do to make it work. Hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!!

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Cards 1 and 2

Stamps: SU Button Buddies, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Curly Cute

Papers: PTI Select White; My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found Sunshine Designer Paper

Inks: SU Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue and Real Red

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon; SU Buttons; Rhinestones; Paper Piercer and Template

Card 3

Stamps: SU Button Buddies and Bring On the Cake

Papers: PTI Select White and Dark Chocolate; SU Pretty in Pink

Inks: SU Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found Burlap Trim; Provo Craft Cuttlebug Seeing Spots Embossing Folder; Floral Ribbon; SU Corduroy Button; Brad; 1″ Circle Punch

Scott's Wedding Card

Dec 162011

Now that the Christmas cards are done, I was going through a stack of unopened mail and found my nephew’s wedding invitation. Oh no! I forgot to make and mail him a card. Etiquette says you can send wedding cards/gifts for up to a year after the wedding? Well I’m making that deadline by 11 months! Good grief.

As always, I tried to use the invitation as inspiration for the card.

One of my all time favorite Martha Stewart punches is this “Crown” Border. Did you know that right now, while they last, Ellen Hutson’s store has almost ALL of the Martha Stewart punches at 50% off!! If you’ve ever wanted one of these awesome punches, now is the time to check out what’s available there.

Happy Holidays to you!!

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Stamps: A Muse “Wishing You”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream; Graphic 45 “Le Romantique Collection”

Inks: SU Basic Black

Accessories: Martha Stewart Crown Punch; Inchie Arts Inchie+; Rhinestones; Satin Ribbon

More of a Good Thing

Dec 132011

Here are the last of my Christmas cards for the year. In this first group I used the card from this post as a template and just changed up the designer paper. With so many other holiday things going on, this made it so much easier… I didn’t have to think! lol