Congratulations

My grandson Keaton graduates High School this month – can’t believe how fast he got to this milestone in his life . . .

 

The message inside reads: “Greet the future with anticipation, dream big and work hard.  Remember your roots, manners, and the way home.”  Surely these are words to live by for all of us . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Cheddar, Scraps Patterned Paper         

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Congratulations, PSX Diploma, 

Art Impressions Mortarboard

Inks:             ColorBox Black, Memento Desert Sand

Emb Pwdr:   Judikins Detail Black

Dies:            Impression Obsession Large Frame                 

Doo Dads:    Tassel

Starlit Strip

I think it would be hard to find a better sentiment than this one for a Sympathy card . . .

 

Tina was a gem – both as a manager in our store and as a very dear friend of more than two decades.  She will long be missed . . . but as the sentiment implies, our reunion will be wonderful.  

 

Cardstock:   Handmade Paper with plant inclusions, Scrap Sage

Green

Stamps:       Wordsworth “Christ has made…”

Inks:             Gina K Charcoal Brown

Dies:            Lil Inker Stitched Mats Rectangles, TEMU Flowers

Doo Dads:    TEMU Raindrops       

Play

Another deep dive into my Scrap Stash produced this pretty background . . .

 

For some odd reason, anything white on my layouts is now photographing pink.  Not at all the look I was after.

The background was first inked and then covered with a thin coat of Micro Glaze.  This kept the wet paste from wicking up the colored inks when I stenciled on the words.  After the paste was dry, the drops were spattered on and heat embossed with white powder.  

The butterfly has been topped with a layer of vellum to add a light and misty look, which comes across much better in real life . . .                                                                                                                                                   

Cardstock:   Bazzill Bazzill Blue, The Paper Cut Eames White, Vellum         

Inks:             Distress Faded Jeans, Cracked Pistachio, ColorBox 

Frost White

Emb Pwdr:   Hero White

Dies:            TEMU Three Butterflies, Stitched Rectangle               

Stencil:        Stampers Anonymous Artful Words, A Colorful Life 

Dream Words: “Play”

Doo Dads:    Golden Light Molding Paste, Couture Creations

                     Glitter Silver                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Cheers

 

A romp through my Scrap Stash produced this frothy background . . .

I thought this wispy dandelion die cut made the perfect match to the background in both feeling and style.  The colors were a bit stronger than I wanted for this card so I covered the background panel with a sheet of vellum.  This tempered the colors and gave me the slightly misty look I was after.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Ivy, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth, Vellum   

Inks:               Distress Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed,

  ColorBox Cream White

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger Weathered White

Dies:            TEMU Dandelion Pattern, Simon Says “Cheers!”,

Punch Bunch Flower Center                 

Moments

I have about fifteen clear plastic clamshell boxes I’ve labeled and am using to store stamping castoffs, die cuts of all kinds, stamped rejects, dry embossed panels, stamped images, and all manner of leftovers from previous projects I’ve done over the last twenty five years.  When the Muse is being snarky, the contents of these boxes never fail to jumpstart my creativity . . .

 

Except for the small tree, everything on this card came from those boxes.  They are quite full, so my new plan is to dive into this stash for at least every other card I make and see if I can lighten them up.  Using those containers is a real timesaver and a great help in composition:  having various elements already complete and right in front of me truly helps in putting together a layout.

 

Cardstock:   Strathmore #140 Watercolor, Scrap Box Background  

Inks:             Distress Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky, Antique Linen,

Walnut Stain, ColorBox Frost White

Dies:            Sizzix Floral Arch & Words Set: “Moments”, Memory

Box Fremont Pin Outline (Large & Small), Sweet ‘n

Sassy Clouds & Raindrops set                   

Stencil:        Tim Holtz Stone

Emb Fldr:     Spellbinders Blistered

Doo Dads:    American Traditional 3-D Molding Paste 

Happy Father's Day

Not too sure about how this one turned out . . .

Not enough contrast, I think.  Still and all, it was fun to do and I hope every father on the planet enjoys his special day . . .

 

Cardstock:   Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth, Unknown Rich Cocoa,

                     Scrap Blue, Ranger Silver Sparkle         

Stamps:       Carabelle Wood Effect Background

Inks:             Gina K Charcoal Brown, Distress Brushed Corduroy

Dies:             InLoveArts Decorated “Fathers” Word Set, Simon Says 

Sentiment Label, On Air-store Fall Thankful Words Set:

“Happy”, TK Online Celebration Set “Birthday” (used only

the “day” part)                      

Doo Dads:    MME Wood Dots    

Forever

Waffle Flower has expanded their popular Postage Collage collection by designing several delightful variations on the theme.  The sets now range from an adorable, truly Mini size all the way to what I’ve used for today’s post:  Oversized!

 This card is going to my granddaughter for her birthday.  The sunflower was her grandfather’s (my husband) favorite flower, so I wanted to use one for the main image.  I never pass up the chance to continue the happy memory threads that run through all families.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Cutie, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth  

Stamps:       Local King Sunflower, Waffle Flower Oversized Postage Set Inks:             Superior India Ink Black, Distress Oxide Spiced

Marmalade, Mustard Seed

Waterclrs:    Zig Clean Color Deep Brown, Olive Green, Yellow,

Orange

Dies:            Local King Sunflower, Waffle Flower Oversized Postage          

Stencil:        The Crafters Workshop Mini Organic Matter Mask