Gold Deer Christmas Greetings

Supplies:  Stamps:  Impression Obsession Ink: VersaMark Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white, DCWV gold foil paper  Accessories: Impression Obsession deer dies, Simon Says Stamp Birch Circle die, Stampin' Up gold cord, gold embossing powder, dimensionals

Hello Stampers!  I am here to share a Featured Stamper challenge card.  This week's featured stamper is Jocelyn, and this is the card that gave me inspiration for my card.

I liked the gold and white combo on this elegant Christmas card.  For my card I die cut the birch circle, stamped and embossed the sentiment, and added some cording to the focal panel.  Then I adhered the two deer die cuts, and adhered the focal panel to the card base using dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

 

Beauty of the Season

 

Supplies: Stamps: Stampin' Up Merry Christmas to All Ink: SU cherry cobbler  Paper: ivory, cherry cobbler, mossy meadow, SU festive farmhouse DSP Accessories: SU oval dies and mossy meadow braided linen trim

Hello Stampers!  I am here to share a card that I made today for the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The featured stamper is Ashley, and this is the card that I CASED.

To make my card I used a new to me stamp set.  I went to a stamping rummage yesterday with my Mom and sister, and found this stamp and die set!  I just love this sentiment, it is so elegant and stunning.  Perfect for the focal point of this card.  I die cut it out of a stitched oval die, and matted it with a scalloped oval die.  Then I adhered it to the designer series paper.  I used some mossy meadow braided trim to accent the corners.  And to finish the card I adhered the layers together.  A very quick and easy card!  

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

How Ya Bean?

 Supplies: Stamps: Amuse: To Go Cup and How Ya Bean? Ink: Memento tuxedo black and VersaMark Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white, SU melon mambo, and Pink Paislee patterned paper Accessories: SU stitched circle die cut, Spellbinders scalloped circle nestabilities, Brutus Monroe alabaster white embossing powder, SU word window punch, dimensionals

Hello Stampers!  Well I survived my first three days of school.  I have 22 kindergarteners this year, needless to say I was pretty tired out after three days of school!!  It is great to have a three day weekend after that!!  I didn't get to participate in the featured stamper challenge yesterday, we were celebrating my niece's 18th birthday!  Today I have to clean the house and do laundry so I thought this morning I would have some fun time in my craft room first!  

I made this card for the Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The theme this week is coffee.  I love these images from Amuse, and decided to use them in this challenge.  To start I stamped the coffee and die cut it with the stitched circle die cut.  Then I cut the scalloped circle frame.  I stamped the coffee again onto the patterned paper and cut out the cup of the coffee and adhered it to the stamped image.  I love how dainty the hearts are on this patterned paper.  Next I cut the card base, added a strip of the patterned paper, and a sliver of melon mambo to frame the patterned paper.  I adhered the coffee piece to the card base, and then worked on the sentiment.  I stamped and embossed the sentiment and cut it out with the word window punch.  I popped it up with some dimensionals on the card, and this card is complete.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Terri

A Little Birdie Told Me...

Supplies: Stamps: SU Birds and Branches and Stampers Anonymous: Crazy Talk Paper: blue unknown, Gina K heavy base weight white and black, SU crumb cake Ink: VersaMagic Sea Breeze, Memento Nautical Blue, SU soft suede, VersaMark Accessories: SU Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Brutus Monroe alabaster white embossing powder, SU linen thread, SU subtle embossing folder, dimensionals, Copic markers

Hello Stampers!  Today on Splitcoaststampers the challenge is Featured Stamper.  Today's featured stamper is Akiko, and this is the card I used as inspiration for mine.  

To make my card I started with the card base.  I embossed a 4.25x5.5 panel and adhered it to my card base.  Then it was time to work on the focal image.  I die cut the label and then stamped the branch at the bottom to leave room for the nest.  Next I worked on the nest.  I stamped it in soft suede ink, die cut it, and adhered it so it was resting on the stamped branch.  For the bird I stamped it and die cut it.  I added some orange like Akiko did on her bird using Copic markers.  To finish the bird I stamped the wing, cut it out, and adhered it to the bird with mini dimensionals.  Then I adhered the bird to the nest.  For the eggs I stamped, die cut, and adhered them nestled into the nest.  Next it was time for the sentiment.  I found this sentiment in my stash, embossed it, cut it into two pieces so it would fit on the focal panel, and adhered it to the label.  I adhered the finished focal image and then added some linen thread to the top of the card.  And that completed the card!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Wish me luck as I start a new school year tomorrow.  We have inservice for about a week and a half and then the kids come!!  Let the countdown to summer begin! LOL!  

Terri

 

Sunflower Frame Card

Supplies: Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white Ink: Distress Ink: spiced marmalade, mustard seed, and mowed lawn Accessories: SU linen thread, Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Frame die cut, dimensionals, and Pickett Fence blending brushes

Hello Stampers!  Today I have made a card for three challenges on Splitcoaststampers: Clean and Simple: ten minute card, Ways to Use It: add a bow, and Featured Stamper Challenge.  Here is the card that I got inspiration for my card:

So I was able to make this card in 10 minutes because I already had some inspiration for my card.  The longest part of making the card was the blending.  I cut a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than the sunflower frame die cut and blended the background with distress ink and blending brushes.  Then I adhered the die cut onto the background.  I adhered this piece to a white layer of cardstock, and then added a ribbon treatment and bow instead of a sentiment.  Lastly,  I added dimensionals to pop my focal panel onto the card base.  

That's all for now!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

Terri

 

Woodland Friends Birthday Card

 

Supplies: Stamps: Gina K Woodland Friends Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Distress Ink tumbled glass and mowed lawn Accessories: Gina K Woodland Friends dies, Spellbinders deckle edge rectangle die, Gina K Master layout (banner die cut), Copic markers, dimensionals, Pickett Fence blender brushes, Eclipse masking paper

Helllloooo Stampers!  Wow, it has been awhile!  I had all summer to stamp but aside from the cards I made for the Dirty Dozen I didn't make a whole lot of cards.  And now I go back to school next week...ugh!  

But today I received this Woodland Friends die set in the mail and couldn't resist inking it up.  To start I made a mask using the deckle edge Spellbinders die, and then I blended on some blue and green for the sky and grass.  I let this dry while I stamped, die cut, and colored the deer and raccoon.  I always die cut my images first in case I mess up.  I would be soo bummed if I spent all that time coloring and then mess up the die cut.  To finish the card I popped up a sentiment that I had die cut, and popped up the focal panel onto the card base.

I will be saving this card for my niece's birthday this fall.  She loves animals!  

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

I'll rise, but I refuse to shine

 Supplies: Stamps: Art Impressions, Stampin Up chicken wire background stamp Ink: Stampin Up crumb cake and Memento tuxedo black Paper: Stampin Up crumb cake, Gina K black onyx and white layering weight Accessories: ribbon from stash, Copic markers, Gina K square die cut

Hello Stampers!  The Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers is to use a chick or a chicken.  I had to chuckle when I saw this was the theme.  Yesterday when I was going through some of my supplies I came across these stamps, and thought I have never used these and they are so funny (and totally me I am NOT a morning person)!  Then I saw today's challenge and had to use these images.

To make my card I started with a crumb cake card base, then a black mat, and I stamped the chicken wire onto white.  For the focal image I stamped the chicken, colored it, and die cut it using a double stitched square die cut.  Then I planned out the crumb cake mat to make it large enough to include the ribbon and sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the crumb cake layer, added the ribbon, and adhered the focal image to it.  I matted this with some black cardstock and adhered it to the card.

That's all for now, thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Silhouette Birthday Wishes

 Supplies: Stamps: Gina K Wild Blossom Paper: Gina K black onyx and white Ink: VersaFine Clair Nocturne and Distress Inks: seedless preserves, spun sugar, spiced marmalade, mustard seed Accessories: Gina K Master Layouts 2

Hello Stampers!  It is Sunday and it is time for the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  This week's featured stamper is Pat.  This is the card I chose from her gallery:

For my card I kept the colors the same for the blending.  My spun sugar was kinda dry so my blending isn't as seamless as I would have liked.  I stamped my silhouette image and sentiment using my Misti.  I matted the focal panel with some black, and adhered it to the white card base.  To finish the card I added some gems.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Bunny Birthday Greetings

Supplies: Stamps: Colorado Craft Company: Birthday Wishes Paper: SU grey granite and Distress Watercolor Cardstock Ink: VersaFine CLAIR nocturne, Distress Inks: worn lipstick, spun sugar, and pumice stone  Accessories:  linen thread

Hello Stampers!  It's been awhile, school is keeping me busy and I'm so tired by the time I get home.  So I was determined to make a card today!  I of course went to see who the Featured Stamper was on Splitcoaststampers, and as I was browsing Elizabeth's gallery I found this clean and simple card to CASE.

To make my card I stamped my image using a waterproof ink so I could do some watercoloring.  I'm not very good at watercoloring but I thought the bunny would look good with a watercolored look.  So I used my distress inks and gave it a go.  After I colored in the image I stamped my sentiment and added some linen thread instead of ribbon.  To finish the card I adhered the focal panel to my grey card base.  And that finished my card.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

April Showers

Supplies: Stamps: Stampendous Ink: Memento tuxedo black Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white Accessories: Copic markers, Doodlebug twine, My Favorite Things stitched arch stax

Hello Stampers!  Today's clean and simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers is the theme "April Showers."  I thought of this cute image when I read the theme.  To make the card I diecut the arch die, placed it on the card base where I thought it looked good, then I gently traced the inside of the arch.  Next I used my stamp a ma jig to stamp my focal image onto the card base.  I colored in the image, added some twine to the focal panel, and then adhered the focal panel to the card base with some dimensionals.

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

Happy Easter!

Supplies: Stamps: Inkadinkado Paper: Gina K heavy and light weight white and SU melon mambo Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: SU stitched square die, SU ribbon, Copic markers, Simon Says Stamp detail ringlet plate

Hello Stampers!  Today is the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The Featured Stamper is Heather.  Here is the card that I CASED:

To make my card I stamped, colored, and die cut my focal image.  Then I added the ribbon treatment and added a melon mambo mat.  For the background I used a piercing plate instead of an embossing folder, so I couldn't stamp a sentiment on mine.  

That's all for now!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Supplies: Stamps: Essentials by Ellen Holiday Characters and SU Good GreetingsPaper: Gina K heavy base weight white and kraft Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Essentials by Ellen Alpine Snowfall and Holiday Characters dies, SU linen thread, Copic markers, pom pom

Hello Stampers!  It's been a tiring week as I went back to school after Spring Break.  Needless to say I was too tired to make cards after school.  I cannot wait until summer, the countdown is on!!

Today is the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The Featured Stamper is Mary Ellen.  And here is the card that I CASED.

For my card I used kraft paper instead of light blue behind my Santa.  And instead of adding a tree I used snowflakes in my circle.  I kept the same sentiment flag, and added some linen thread at the top of the card to tie it altogether.  I'm happy to add another Christmas card to my stash! :)

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!

Terri 

Sunflower Birthday Wishes

Supplies: Stamps:  Gina K Ink: Memento tuxedo black Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white and black onyx Accessories: linen thread, Copic markers, and Spellbinders rectangle nestabilities

Hello Stampers and Happy Easter!!  I am at the tail end of my Spring Break, it was wonderful having some time off.  Especially the last couple of days have been in the upper 60's!!  So I was able to get some Spring cleaning done in the shed and the garage, and even cleaned out all of the salt from my car.  So it better not snow any more!!  

Today is the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  This week's featured stamper is Cara.  I selected the following card as inspiration for my card:

To make the card I started by die cutting the rectangle out of white paper.  Then I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp my sunflower image and the sentiment.  Next I colored the focal image with Copic markers.  For the ribbon treatment I decided to place it in the corner since my sunflowers didn't have as long of a stem as Cara's did.  I matted the focal image onto black like Cara, and then adhered that to my card base to finish the card.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Have a Jawsome Birthday

Supplies:  Stamps: Lawn Fawn Duh Nuh and Year Seven Ink: Memento tuxedo black and VersaFine Clair Nocturne, Distress Inks: salty ocean, peacock feathers, and twisted citron Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white and Hero Arts pitch black Accessories: Lawn Fawn Duh Nuh dies, Copic markers, blending brushes, water spritz bottle

Hello Stampers!  For my card today I am participating in two challenges on Splitcoaststampers.  The first is the clean and simple challenge with a theme of sea creatures, and the second is the featured stamper challenge.  Here is my inspiration card from Francine's gallery:

To make my card I started by blending the background like Francine's card.  I added a little bit of blue to the top of my background in addition to the teal and green colors she used.  To finish the background I spritzed it with some water droplets.  Then I stamped colored and die cut the shark and bubbles.  Next I stamped the greeting using my Misti since the words were from a couple different stamp sets and this helped line the words up correctly.  Then all that was left was to adhere everything together.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Happy Birthday

Supplies: Stamps: Stampin Up Sky is the Limit Ink: Gina K ivory pigment ink, Stampin Up early espresso Paper: Carta Bella Old World Travel Propeller Plane, Stampin Up early espresso, Gina K ivory, Stampendous detail white embossing powder, blending brush, linen thread

Hello Stampers!  The sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers is a slimline card!  They are very hard to photograph!!  Here is a picture of the sketch.

I had found this paper in my stash recently and thought it would go well with this sketch.  Then I thought the airplane stamp would go well with the background.  I stamped it and blended in some early espresso ink around the edges to match the patterned paper.  For the sentiment I stamped it in ivory ink and then embossed it with embossing powder.  To finish the card I adhered all of my layers together.

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Joy Fold Poppies

Supplies: Stamps: SU Painted Poppies  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and VersaMark Paper:  SU gray granite and Gina K heavy base weight white and black onyx Accessories: Copic markers, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, gem, black mini dimensionals

Hello Stampers!  What a beautiful Sunday it is today!!  I should probably be outside taking in the sunshine, but I am in my craft room making a card for the featured stamper challenge!  And doing laundry, dishes, and cleaning! LOL!  This week's featured stamper on Splitcoaststampers is Sandy.  I found this card in her gallery to CASE.

To make my card I followed the Joy Fold tutorial.  I changed the color scheme of my card, used some smaller poppy stamps, and added some ribbon to focal image.  I stamped my background paper instead of using patterned paper.  I also used a butterfly to keep the card closed.  I punched out three butterflies and adhered them together so it would be a stronger closure.  

That's all for now, 

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Chunky Flower

Supplies: Paper: Gina K layering and heavy base weight white and SU gray Ink: Distress Ink: worn lipstick, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, peacock feathers, wilted violet Accessories: Simon Says Stamp CZ Design: Chunky Flower, SU gray ribbon, metal ribbon slider, sequin

Hello Stampers!  Today is the sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  Here is a picture of the sketch:

To make the card I started by ink blending the rainbow using Distress Inks.  Then I die cut the chunky flower background out of it, and then I die cut the top layer of the chunky flower out of white and adhered it to the background.  I adhered this to the layers, and added some ribbon and that finishes my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Terri

Happy Easter

Supplies: Stamps: Lawn Fawn Eggstra Special Easter and Happy Everything  Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Distress Ink tumbled glass Paper: Gina K heavy base weight white Accessories:  Copic markers, dimensionals, masking paper, blending brush, My Favorite Things square peek a boo window

Hello Stampers!  Today the Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers is the theme: Think Spring.  So I made an Easter card.  The die cut makes this card easy to make!  I cut a panel of white card stock and die cut the peek a boo window.  Then I set the panel on top of the card base and traced the window gently with a pencil.  This helped me know where to stamp the bunny.  After this I erased the pencil marks, colored in the bunny, masked it off, and blended in some tumbled glass for the sky.  To finish the card I stamped the sentiment on the die cut panel and used dimensionals to pop it up.

That's all for now!   Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Warm Wishes

Supplies: Stamps: SU Winter Wishes Paper: Tim Holtz watercolor paper, Gina K heavy base weight white Ink: Distress Inks: dusty concord, worn lipstick, and tattered rose  Accessories: SU winter wonder embossing folder and sequins

Hello Stampers!  This week's Featured Stamper on Splitcoaststampers is Anna-Karin.  She does a lot of fun techniques!  So I was a bit intimidated because inky techniques often end up in the garbage when I try them.  When I saw this card:

I thought I could try some ink smooshing, but use an embossing folder instead of acetate.  So I used the same color distress inks and inked up my folder.  Then I sprayed it with water.  I used a paint brush to soften the lines of the ink cubes, and ran it through my die cut machine.  I think it turned out OK.  To finish the card I trimmed the focal panel so I could have a white frame, added a sentiment strip, and added some sequins.  

That's all for now!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

Double Gate Fold Card

Supplies: Stamps:  Gina K Sketched Wreath Builder Stamp Set Ink: SU old olive Paper: old olive, white, SU Delightful Daisy DSP Accessories: 2 inch and 2 1/4 inch circle punches, linen thread, dimensionals

Hello Stampers! On Splitcoaststampers there is a sketch challenge today.  Here is a picture of it:

And since it is the second Wednesday of the month it is a double dare, to have you try the Double Gate Fold Card.  So I went for the double dare and tried this fun fold card.  I have been thinking Spring with this burst of nice weather here, so I got out my Delightful Daisy DSP and looked for a pattern that would work well for this challenge.  I went with the daisies, and I love on the front how it has a daisy on each side of the flap.  It looks like they are framing my sentiment.  I couldn't have planned for that to happen, I lucked out!  This was a fun and pretty easy fun fold card, I'm glad I tried it out.  It's really all about the paper with this one.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Relax, it's your day!

Supplies: Stamps: Amuse Relax it's your day Paper: sandpaper, ColorMates medium terrific teal, Gina K heavy and layering weight white Ink: Memento tuxedo black and Distress Ink tumbled glass Accessories: SU layering squares framelits dies, SU seasonal layers thinlits dies, Lawn Fawn stitched rectangles, blending brush, stamp a ma jig

Hello Stampers!  Today brings us the featured stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The featured stamper this week is Kim.  This is the card I chose to CASE.

To make the card I started with a white card base.  Then I adhered the teal layer and stitched white layer to the card base.  For the focal image I die cut the Adirondack chair in white.  Then I die cut the white square, and added some torn sandpaper to the bottom of the square.  For the sky I used a blending brush to add some color for the sky.  Then I was able to adhere the Adirondack chair to the the square piece.  I used liquid adhesive for the bottom of the chair and dimensionals to adhere the top of the chair, because the sandpaper added some dimension to the chair.  Then I die cut the scalloped square and adhered my focal image to it.  To finish the card I stamped my sentiment using a stamp a ma jig.  This was a fun card to make I just love that Adirondack chair die cut!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Buzzing By To Say Hi

Supplies: Stamps: Whipper Snapper garden buzz, Great Impressions sentiment Paper: SU Melon Mambo and Gina K layering weight white Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Offray ribbon, Copic markers, Spellbinders rectangle nestabilities, Stampin Up layering circle framelits, Simon Says Stamp detail petal plate, 1 3/4 inch circle punch, sequins

Hello Stampers!  Today on Splitcoaststampers it is the sketch challenge. Here is a picture of the sketch.

To make this card I started with a melon mambo card base.  The next layer I used the detail petal plate to add some texture to the background.  For the focal image I stamped, colored, and die cut the image, and matted it in melon mambo.  I stamped another bee from the image, colored it, cut it out, and popped it up with a mini dimensional on the focal image.  Next I added some ribbon, and then it was onto the sentiment.  I stamped it on white cardstock, punched it out with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch, and matted it with one of the circles from the Stampin' Up layering circle framelits.  To finish the card I adhered all of the layers together.

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri 

Exciting News!

Hello Stampers!!  I have been keeping a secret for a few weeks, and I am so excited to share my news!  I have been selected to be one of the Dirty Girls over at Splitcoaststampers!!!!  I am over the moon excited to be a part of this wonderful group of crafters!!

 Supplies: Stamps: Stampendous Holy Family Ink: VersaMark Paper: Park Lane gold foil and Gina K heavy base weight ivory Accesories: Hero Arts Infinity oval dies, Memory Box Pinpoint Snowflake Plate, Stampin Up Wonder of the Season ribbon combo pack, gold embossing powder

This week Gem is the featured stamper over at Splitcoaststampers.  I found this card in her gallery to CASE.

I loved all of the piercing on her card, so I used the Memory Box Pinpoint Snowflake Plate to add piercing to my background.  I changed the orientation of the card to be a top folding card.  For the focal image I also used an oval frame.  I used gold accents to mat the focal image and added some gold cording at the bottom of the card.  My supply of Christmas cards is getting pretty big, soon I will be done!!  That would be a record for me to be done so early with my Christmas cards!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Terri

Happy Halloween

Supplies: Stamps: Memory Box Paper: Paper Cut pewter, Gina K black onyx and white layering weight Ink: Memento tuxedo black Accessories: Quickutz spider and web, Doodlebug gray and white twine

Hello Stampers!  Today is the sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  Here is a picture of the sketch:

I thought of a spider web when I saw the corner circle on this sketch, so I made a Halloween card.  I die cut the spider and web and adhered them to the grey background.  Then I used my piercing tool to make holes for the twine.  Lastly, I stamped my sentiment and popped up the grey panel on the black card base.  Easy peasy!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Have a Happy Day!

 Supplies: Stamps: SU Hey Chick Ink: VersaMark and Memento tuxedo black Paper: Gina K black onyx, kraft, and layering weight white, and Paper Studio red gingham Accessories: Hero Arts Infinity tag dies, Copic markers, gingham ribbon, dimensionals

Hello Stampers!  Today is the featured stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The featured stamper is Dawn.  This is the card that I used as inspiration for my card.

To make my card I started with a kraft card base.  Then I started to work on the tag.  I stamped and colored the chicken and then die cut the tag.  I added a heat embossed banner for the sentiment, and finished the tag with a gingham bow.  Next I adhered the red gingham paper to the card base, and adhered a black strip of paper.  All that was left was to pop up the tag and this completed my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Wishing You A Magical Day

Supplies: Stamps: Avery Elle Be a Unicorn Ink: Distress Ink: picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, peacock feathers, wilted violet, VersaFine onyx black Paper: Gina K heavy base weight and Strathmore bristol watercolor paper Accessories: Lawn Fawn silver and white twine, puffy cloud borders, puffy star stackables, Eclipse masking paper, Pentel sunburst silver metallic gel pen, dimensionals, blending brushes, Memento tuxedo black marker

Hello Stampers!  For today's Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers the theme is unbelievable or magical.  I thought of this unicorn set right away.  To make the card I started by making a mask for the puffy star.  Then I made a mask using the puffy cloud borders die.  Next I used blending brushes to add rainbow clouds to my star.  Once that was done, I used a stamp a ma jig to stamp on the sentiment.  After this I worked on the unicorn.  I stamped it onto watercolor paper and used the coordinating Distress Inks to watercolor the mane and tail of the unicorn, and then used a silver gel pen to color in the unicorn horn, nose, and hooves.  After this I fussy cut the unicorn and used a Memento tuxedo black marker to trace the edges.  I popped up the unicorn onto the card with some dimensionals.  To complete the card I added some sparkly silver and white twine to the top of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Birthday Wishes

 Supplies: Paper: Gina K white, ColorMates deep tempting tanzanite  Accessories: My Favorite Things BIRTHDAY WISHES Die-Namics MFT1475, Avery Elle wonky stitches die, Copic markers, SU confetti embossing folder

Hello Stampers!  Today on Splitcoaststampers it is the Featured Stamper challenge.  The featured stamper this week is Linda, check out her gallery here.  I chose the following card as inspiration for my card:

For my card I also used a birthday wishes die cut.  I colored mine with Copic markers, and stayed with the blue theme that Linda had on her card.  Then I die cut the wonky frame die, adhered the birthday wishes die cut on it, and then matted it with some blue coordinating cardstock.  For the background I chose to emboss it rather than using patterned papers.  And that completes my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Terri

Hello Front Flap Card

Supplies: Stamps: SU Honey Bee Ink: SU daffodil delight and Memento tuxedo black Paper: SU daffodil delight, black, white, Golden Honey Specialty DSP Accessories: SU Detailed Bee Dies, Lifestyle Crafts embossing folder, daffodil delight ribbon, dimensionals, and Copic markers

Hello Stampers!  Today on Splitcoaststampers it is the sketch challenge.  The sketch challenge included a double dare to make a fun fold card, a front flap card.  Here is a tutorial on how to make a front flap card.  And here is a picture of the sketch:

I followed the tutorial to make this card.  I started by embossing my background with a hexagon embossing folder.  Then for the flap I used some DSP.  For the focal image I stamped the bee hive, sentiment, and popped up a bee.  I adhered the focal image with some dimensionals to the flap.  Lastly, I added some daffodil delight ribbon.  This is a fun card to make!!  So glad I tried it.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Terri