Hero Arts Orchid Card

This the first time I have used my orchid stamp bundle from Hero Arts, "SB103 Color Layering Orchid In A Pot".  It was one of gifts I received as a Christmas gift.  The set I received includes the stamp set, layering ink and the dies that I used for this card.   It is always such fun to stamp the images with the different layers of ink and get such a perfect image.   The look of a watercolored image without the all the talent required.  I layered my orchid on an embossed panel and a stitched rectangle die from Lil' Inker.  This card is a combination of old and new from my ever growing collection of cardmaking stuff.   The embossing folder is an older one by Cuttlebug/Provo Craft,  sorry I don't know the name.  The sentiment is also an older stamp from my collection that is no longer available from JustRite Stamps.  I am sharing my card even though some of the things used are not readily available because I think it could easily be done using a totally different sentiment and embossed background.

Thank you for dropping by to check out my latest creation.  Your comments, questions of suggestions are always welcome.

Magic Slider Winter Birthday Card

One of the gifts I received  for Christmas  this year was the Magic Slider die from Simon Says Stamp.  I hadn't gotten an opportunity to use it yet.  I thought I would give it a try and make my first slider card.  Jennifer McGuire did a video before Christmas for the SSS Die-cember release.  Her youtube video features this die with an great explanation of it's use at the end of a product release post.  HERE  

This is what the my card looks like when you pull open the magic slider.   I used distress ink and a stamps from "Cute Snowflakes" set by Simon Says Stamp for the snowy background.  All the other stamps used are by Lawn Fawn.  

Thank you for dropping by to check out my first Magic Slider card.  It was fun to make.  Your comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.

Challenges:

• SSS Wednesday Challenge "Winter Birthday"
• SSS Flickr Challenge " What's New"

 Supplies:

SSS Magic Slider Die	Cute Snowflakes SSS101602	WINTER PENGUIN LF727	HAPPY EVERYTHING LF727	CRITTERS IN THE ARTIC LF708	LUCY'S LITTLE THINGS LAGOON
Scor-Tape 1/4" Crafting Tape	Multi Meduim Matte

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Wishing All A Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!

I am looking forward to the New Year and hoping that recent health issues for my husband and myself are left behind in 2016.  December was a hectic month for me, not only was there all the usual holiday excitement, but I was recovering from knee replacement surgery.    My surgery went very well and I am back to my blog with a clean slate for the 2017.  

Today I am sharing a couple of my latest cards to celebrate the New Year.   I used the Hero Arts Monthly December  Kit for both.  Love the dimensional burst die that is included in the kit. The kit also includes some wonderful papers and a very glittery gold embossing powder. Perfect for cards with a lot of pizzazz.  

For the top card:

• Cut the blue glimmer paper to 4" X 5 1/4" and the gold foil paper to 4 1/4 X 5 1/2.
• Diecut the burst from the glimmer blue paper and draw a line on each beam with the gold pen from the kit.
• I cut the sentiment apart, stamped the New Year portion from Hero Arts " Greetings for the Holidays" CL619 with VersaMark and heat embossed with the gold glitter powder.
• Diecut several of the star bursts and Happy " Merry and Bright" Ellen Hutson EEDIEJ-006-14 from the gold fold paper and glue with dot of Multi Medium to the tips of the beams.  I added a bit of multi medium under each beam and let it dry to help maintain the dimension in the burst.
• Adhere the blue to the gold layer and then both to a A-6 white card base.

For my second card: 

• Used Allery Elle "Wonky Stitch Die" D-04-11 to cut the blue panel and a white card stock panel.  I also used a smaller rectangle die from "Lil' Inker Designs " stitched rectangles for stamping the champagne bubbles.
• Stamp and die cut the bottle from a scrap of green glimmer paper (in my stash) and again on a scrap of white CS for the label.  I used the small circle from a die cut tag to add for the gold label.  Color added with Antique Linen Distress Marker.
• Die cut the "Cheers" from both the gold foil and the blue glimmer papers.
• After cutting the burst from the gold foil, I cut away the excess paper to reveal the beams of the burst.
• My stars are from my stash and created with the Simon Says Stamp "Stacked Stars" Die  SSD111599.
• The "2017" was created using my Silhouette.
• The card base is A-6.  4 1/2" x 6". 

I am adding this card to the current challenge with the A Blog Named Hero because the kit is new to me.  The Wonky Dies were also a Christmas gift and therefore new to me so  I am entering the Wednesday Challenge at SSS.

Thanks for dropping by my blog.  Your comments, questions or suggestions are always very welcome.

Supplies:

My Monthly Hero Dec. 2016	Lil Inkers Designs Dies	Avery Elle Wonky Stitches	SSS Stacked Stars	Ellen Hutson Merry & Bright	Multi Meduim Matte
Hero Arts CL619	TH Distress Markers	Versamark WATERMARK

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Cardinals Christmas Cards

 Today I am sharing two cards featuring Cardinals.  They are so beautiful and such a glorious sight on a wintery day, a bright point of color during our cold and snowy season.  My first card is one that I made for the Merry Mondays Challenge #220 the theme for this week is "door decorations".   I thought the wreath would be a nice background and something that I definitely use for door decoration. 

This card features stamps from Hero Arts.  I masked off the edges of watercolor paper with micro pore tape and started by sponging in some Distress Ink for the background color. I transferred the panel to my Misti with the micro pore still attached and added the script detail in the background.  The wreath was also done using the Misti.  It was stamped several times, adding Distress Inks to the stamp and repeating, until I was happy with the look.  For the cardinal, I  colored it with Copic Markers and then fussy cut it.  The sentiment is also by Hero Arts. It is an older set that I own and use often but I am not sure that it is still available.  The tiny bow is a die cut from Memory Box that I received from my friend Lisa.

My second card uses another favorite stamp from a couple of years ago by Our Daily Bread.  I am pretty sure this one is still available.    I made this card as part of a sample for this month's challenge with the Flickr LOVE group.  The theme this month is "SNOW".   Originally, I thought that this would be a shaker card but changed my mind.   I thought the shaker mix would hide the cardinals from view.  The "Stitched Circles" from Lil Inker Designs has a die that is perfect size for this ornament image.  I used Copic Markers to color this one as well.  I used one of the grey markers to define the outline of the ornament.  The patterned paper is from "Santa's List" by Teresa Collins.  This sentiment also comes from the same Hero Arts set that I used on the first card.

Thanks for dropping by my blog.  Your comments, suggestions and questions are always welcome.

Supplies:

HA Vintage Post CM102	Cardinal Ornament	Hero Arts HOLIDAY SAYINGS	Distress Blending Tool	Memory Box Tiny Bow	Misti Stamp Tool
Distress Mini Antique Linen	Distress Old Paper	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad	*Copic SKETCH Markers	White Super Fine	Lil Inker Stitched Circle
SSS Bundle of Stitched Shapes	micro pore tape	TH Distress Markers

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Card for Childrens Day

I am so very honored to be chosen as the guest designer this month for Paru's Card Making Challenge. Thank you very much, Paru!  The theme for this card is children because the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is celebrated as Children's Day in India. India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 14. Apart from being known for his skills as a statesman, Nehru was also immensely fond of children.

The card I created for Paru's Challenge is a shaker card.  I think children of all ages like shaker cards.  The wonderful sponsor that Paru has chosen for this month is MHK designs.
All of the digi images, sentiment and even the patterned papers are found at the MHK designs.  I used the "Hardy Party" digital paper pack and "Eat Your Cake" digital stamp set.

Making a shaker card is simpler that it may look.

• I colored the image with Copic markers and added a touch of shimmer using a bit Multi Media Matte with clear glitter.    
• I cut the frame 6 times, 5 times from plain cardstock and one time from the patterned paper.  The five cardstock frames are glued into a stack to create the well for the shaker mix.   
• Place the stacked frame over the colored image where you like and trim off any excess.  Glue the frame over to the image using the Multi Media Matte. 
• After the glue is dry you put in the sequin mix.  
• Next you will cut a piece of plastic or acetate cut to size and adhere this over the window.  I like to use a strong double sided tape like SCOR-tape to adhere the acetate to the frame and the patterned paper.  It seems to work the best. 
• Then adhere the assembled shaker to your card.  

I was have such a great time with the pretty papers from MHK that created two tags for the challenge.  After making both I couldn't really decide which I liked best so I am sharing both here.   Both of my tags use a die from Hero Arts.  I will list my supplies below.

I hope that you are inspired to join in the challenge this month to celebrate children.  
Thank you, for stopping by my blog.  Your comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.

Supplies:

Eat Your Cake MHK Design	Party Hardy MHK	Multi Meduim Matte	ULTRA FINE PRISMA GLITTER	*Copic SKETCH Markers	Lil Inkers Designs Dies
Square Pierced Dies	Lawn Fawn STITCHED JOURNALING	Scor-Tape 1/4" Crafting Tape	Acetate Sheets

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