It's Your Day

Jennifer McGuire’s recent video on Pop Up Inlays has inspired me to the max.  Following is my first experience with it – there will be plenty more . . .

There are scores of ways this simple technique can be applied and I plan to play with all of them.  I love inlay work but sometimes, all of the small pieces produced by some dies are hard to keep together and organized for re-insertion.  Believe it or not, a piece of recycled bubble wrap can keep everything together and orderly.  I highly recommend Googling her video and having a great time with this wonderfully easy technique!

 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Purple Pizzazz, Strathmore #140 Watercolor, 

  Ranger Silver Sparkle       

Stamps:       Judikins Paisley Print

Inks:             Distress Stormy Sky, Villainous Potion

Dies:            Gina Marie Stitched Quilt #1, TEMU Lovely Birthday

  Party Words, Marianne Circle, Spellbinders Banner

  Basics Three, Punch Bunch Flower Center                  

Doo Dads:    Gelly Roll Clear Star         

80 Years!

My baby brother Gordy is turning 80 next month which means that we three kidlets are now united as octogenarians.  So far, so good . . . let’s hope it lasts!

  

 

So naturally, his card has to have some excitement about it.  Also, a bit of humor would not go amiss.  I think he’ll enjoy the results . . .

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GORDY!!!!

Cardstock:   Strathmore #140 Watercolor        

Stamps:       Impression Obsession “Are we adults?”

Inks:             Distress Faded Jeans, Needles

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            Studio Calico Nested Rectangles, DieVersions 

Noodles font, Tim Holtz Alphanumeric, Tiny

Tattered Florals               

Stencil:        TEMU Abstract Geometry Set

Doo Dads:    Viva Pearl Pen  Ice White 

Thank You

Every year at tax time, my accountant returns my papers to me in a navy blue linen-textured folder.  It’s beautiful stuff, a very good weight, and I’ve had fun using it on many cards . . .

 

When the receptionist Tina handed me my folder a few days ago, I told her I was glad the company was still using such nice folders because I enjoy using them for my card-making hobby.  Tina told me to wait a minute and went into a storeroom and gifted me with a whole stack of folders!  Hence, the Thank you card . . .

This year, paying my taxes was actually fun!

Cardstock:   Tax Folder Navy Linen, Bazzill Limeade, watercolor 

                        paper scraps

Stamps:       KaiserCraft Marble

Inks:             ColorBox Silver

Emb Pwdr:  All Night Media Silver Sparkle

Dies:            Amazon Nested Rectangle Frame, Elizabeth Craft

Frames & Elements, Impression Obsession Vases Set,

Spellbinders Four Petal Thank You Floral: “Thank You”

Doo Dads:    Wired pearl spray

He Is Risen!

This card was fun to do, mainly because one idea just easily led to another until I eventually realized the card was done . . .

 . . . it took awhile as there was lots of die cutting – but the journey was so pleasant I simply went along for the ride.

The Pussy Willows alongside the cross are popular Easter imagery in the Orthodox Christian religion.  That is because you can’t kill them.  No matter what you do to eradicate them, they always come back.  What a lovely reminder of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ . . .

            May all of my readers have a most blessed and joyous Easter!

Cardstock:   Marcos Wave Cover Slate Blue/Army Green, Jute      

Stamps:       Our Daily Bread Happy Resurrection Day: “He is Risen”

Inks:             Encore Gold, Gina K Charcoal Brown

Waterclrs:    Zig Clean Color Wine Red, Olive Green

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            TEMU Wood Grain Nesting Rectangle Frame, Flowers, 

InLoveArts The Crucifix and Heart (not used), Creative

Expressions Catkin Stems, Gina Marie Stitched

Rounded Squares

A Blossom of Love

Zinnias are at the top of the list of my favorite flowers, so I was delighted to find AlteNew has a lovely die set featuring them . . .

I went a little off track with the butterfly coloring and am happy with the rather unusual results.  How I love being the artist and therefore being the one who gets to call the shots!

AlteNew’s keyhole system makes it so easy to assemble the layers accurately . . . takes all the angst out of getting it right.  As I’ve said before, I am so hoping that other manufacturers do the same thing with their layered die sets.

Cardstock:   American Crafts Earthtones: Green, Strathmore #140

  Watercolor   

Stamps:       Red Rubber “Harvest a blossom of love”

Inks:             Distress Abandoned Coral, Peeled Paint, Spiced

Marmalade, Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence, Whispers Clear Glitter

Dies:            Cheery Lynn Lattice 1, AlteNew Zinnia, DieNamics 

Sentiment Strips, TEMU Exquisite Three Butterflies    

Doo Dads:    TEMU Raindrops    

First Class Mail

Waffle Flower’s Postage Collage collection offers a golden opportunity to experiment with color combinations I haven’t tried before . . .

 

I absolutely love the cheerful results!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Jade, Strathmore #140 Watercolor

Stamps:       Waffle Flower Postage Collage “Postoids”

Inks:             Distress Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Pine Needles, 

Superior India Ink Black

Dies:            Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die        

Stencil:        Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, Blocks Die,

Coloring Stencil, Simon Says Falling Snow

Doo Dads:    Faber Castell Glitter Gel Glass Bead      

Bloom

Waffle Flower’s Postal Collage collection continues to enchant . . .

This time, I matted the stamped layer and added a little silvery gleam with some embossing paste.  I’ve many more variations to try, so keep your seat belts buckled . . .

Cardstock:   Strathmore #140 Watercolor, Bazzill Palo Verde         

Inks:             Distress Mustard Seed, VersaMagic Spanish Olive, 

Gelly Roll Clear Star

Dies:            Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, Blocks Die, 

Impression Obsession “Bloom”              

Stencil:        Waffle Flower Postage Collage Rose Stencil

Doo Dads:    Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish: Silver Dream  

London

Another colorful look at Waffle Flower’s Postal Collage set . . .

One of my favorite things about the Postal Collage collection is that the results are perfect for almost any occasion.  They’re great for young recipients and also for Guy Cards.  Plus their creative versatility is without limit.  I think I’m in danger of wearing out these sets!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth          

Stamps:       Waffle Flower Postage Collage, Rubber Trouble 

London Postoid

Inks:             Gina K Whisper, Superior India Ink Black, VersaColor 

Chateau Gray, Distress Abandoned Coral, Candied

Apple, Tattered Rose, Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge,

Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss,

Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans

Dies:           Waffle Flower Postage Collage              

Stencil:       Waffle Flower Postage Collage: Everyday