Stamping Flowers and other things

I love to stamp, maybe you have already guessed that much!!!

 

 So I pulled out some stamps for a few challenges in blog land.  First up I used the color combination at Dynamic Duos and the sketch at Freshly Made to put this card together.  That great label shape is cut with my Cricut Expression using the Art Philosophy cartridge and the green cardstock is already embossed from Core'dinations. 

The little stamped pieces are stamps by PaperTrey, Inc.  This is two stamps put together, I thought they created the cutest little accents that make this fit that sketch so nicely.

 Here is the Dynamic Duos combo, this is my first time to play along with this group.

 And here is the Freshly Made sketch.

 Now, I just had to play along with the Colour Q Combo, they always make their color choices to inviting. This also fits Cath's challenge at Moxie Fab for repetition for Card Design week. 

 These stamps are from the same PaperTrey, Inc set as the last card. LOVE the stamps and I also purchased the matching dies. Love how they cut out the flower and leaves.

Here is that amazing color combination for Colour Q.

 And, for another cute flower stamp, I used the retro sketch for this week. The papers are a brand new purchase for me from a mini pad by BasicGrey, the Shine On collection.  The button is from that collection too. I think my little grouping also worked for the Moxie Fab Asymmetry challenge that Cath posted this morning. I was working on my card as I was reading her challenge.

 I used a Hero Arts flower and the matching die. Let me tell you, there just aren't any dies out there easier to use then the Hero Art ones.  You can see through the middle of them to see your placement.

Here is the retro sketch that I used.

 

Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

Sun, Clouds, Crabs, etc

I have a fun mixture to share with you today.

 Cath at Moxie Fab issued a challenge the other day to use the color MINT and I was right there to create something. I used Kimber's Saturday sketch at 2 Peas for the layout of my card. The label shape is cut with my Cricut.  This also fits the Cas-ual Friday challenge for square cards.

 I just received this adorable little stamp set from PaperTrey, Inc and I just had to give these adorable clouds a chance.  I stamped the clouds and the sun with white ink on white cardstock and embossed them with white embossing powder.  Now I took each piece and "colored" them with Distress Stain. I love using the Stains and the white embossed image acts as a resist so the image stays white and the background paper gets colored.

 Here is the sketch I used.

 Next up, I used the Freshly Made sketch

 I printed out some digital elements I had purchased from Echo Park. I love using digital images, I love that you get to pick the size you want them to be.

 Do you just love this guy???

 And, for the Card Positioning Systems sketch for this week.  The Stamps of Life is our sponsor.  I am using her amazing hexagon set. 

 The set includes a number of different hexagons in different sizes and patterns.  I used two of the stamps.

I thought this sketch was just so much fun! I pulled out my Kreaxions circle cutter to cut out my largest circle and then pulled out my various paper punches for my other little circles. These are the kind of punches that you pound with a hammer to cut out the circle.

Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

Core Cards Creating Frenzy - Core'dinations

Are you ready? I am going to show off a whole lot of cards in my post today. Maybe you have seen some of these creations before but what I wanted to do in this post is to show off Core'dinations cardstock and how truly wonderful that cardstock looks on cards. Some I have embossed, some of the cardstocks come embossed, some of the accents have been cut with my Cricut and some have been stamped. 

First up, I wanted to use The Play Date Cafe color challenge for this week plus my card fits A Blog Named Hero Freestyle Frenzy challenge. I used a digital stamp for the flower, that is available at 2 Peas in a Bucket.  I printed it out and then left it uncolored because I really did want just a black and white flower to go against my other colors.  The flower is accented with Liquid Pearls.  

 I also wanted to give you a great peek at how wonderful the Kreaxions circle cutter is. I would never have believed how easy this tool is to use if they hadn't given me one to try. I love how easy it is to pick the size you want to cut so you can see I could quickly and easily cut my rings with the cutter. 

That great background is a stamp by Hero Arts as is the sentiment circle. Notice I stamped the background stamp on white, Core'dinations cardstock. This cardstock has a slight texture but the stamp has a texture look to it, so they worked together so wonderfully.

 Here is The Play Date Cafe colors.

 Here is the link to A Blog Named Hero challenge.
Now for a line up of cards where Core'dinations cardstock is the star...

 An embossed cardstock and punches are the star here.

 Do you totally love that Stacy Jillian embossed cardstock?

 The leaf design is cut with the Cricut, that is layered over a white glitter cardstock.

 You maybe noticed that I love my Cricut!!! This design was cut with one of the cartridges and I stamped the writing background to mount it on.

 Another image cut with the Cricut. 

It is so fun that Core'dinations cardstock come in so many wonderful colors.

 The white background is embossed with the Cuttlebug and the heart image is cut with the Cricut.

 The card shape is cut with the Cricut, that cardstock was already embossed with the design. The round label is also cut with the Cricut.

 It was so fun to use some great shades of Core'dinations cardstock to cut my sunburst design, the stamp is by Hero Arts.

 I embossed the red cardstock, the stamps are by Gourmet stamps.

 Another card with a fun selection of colors of cardstock.

 I embossed a piece of cardstock and then added two cut pieces to the front of the card. The doily is cut with a My Favorite Things die.

 I love this little guy. He is cut with the Cricut and that neat turquoise embossed cardstock comes with that design in it from Core'dinations.

 I thought the color on color of this great gray colo was pretty elegant. The square label shape is from Spellbinders.

I think this might be one of my most favorite techniques with this cardstock.

All it takes is a Score Board and then you just keep scoring the lines until you have an all over design.

Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

Flower Soft Stamps blog hop

We invite you to join the fabulous Flower Soft® team on an inspirational blog hop featuring projects using Flower Soft Stamps!

The blog hop starts on the Flower Soft® Blog on May 11th at 6:00am CT and ends May 24th at midnight CT. The winner will be announced on the Flower Soft® Blog on May 25th. If you get lost along the way the complete hop list will be posted on the Flower Soft® Blog.

Be sure to comment on every blog in the hop. One lucky person that comments on one of the blogs will be chosen to receive a $50 Flower Soft® shopping spree!!!

 Did you know Flower Soft also makes and sells rubber stamps? Be sure to check them out. I used this cute doggie stamp from the Charlie's Ark collection.  It is called Up and Away.  I used my Copic markers to bring him to life. 

 I used Toffee Ultra Fine Flower Soft to accent his little spots and ears.  Remember that the Flower Soft works best a generous amount of Aleene's Tacky Glue and I love the little container that Flower Soft sells. 

I stamped the balloon portion of the stamp on three different patterned papers and then cut out each balloon and glued them over the first set of balloons.  Paper piecing is a fun way to add interest to a stamped image.
From my blog, hop on over to Debbie's blog to see what she has created. 
Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

DOGGIE - WISH card

Materials:

Stamp set – Up and Away/Charlie's Ark/Flower Soft

Toffee Ultra Fine Flower Soft

Cardstock –Core Impressions/Core’dinations

Patterned paper – BoBunny

SRM sticker

Copic markers

Black Versafine stamp pad

Clear embossing powder – Stampendous

Self adhesive pearls – Queen & Co.

Tacky glue - Aleene's

Clear Paper Glaze – Aleene’s®

Sand It Gadget – Core’dinations

Check out these Paper Smooches goodies

First off, I have a card that is featured on the CardMaker Magazine web site.  It is a card that is in the newest issue.  Be sure to take a peek.

Next a couple cards using one of the newest sets of stamps by Paper Smooches. 

 First off, Paper Smooches is the sponsor for this entire week at Card Positioning Systems sketch blog and so I want to show off the card I created with the PERKY PLANTS set.  I colored everything with Copic markers.

 That green background print is a digital paper from a set at JessicaSprague.com.  The set includes the woodgrain design in several colors. I want to use them all!!! And, I printed it on white Core'dinations cardstock so that it has a great slight texture. 

I created a little curled piece from black cardstock so my little bee looked like it was flying around the flowers. 

 I wanted to use this particular stamp set for more then one card so I used the Play Date Cafe color challenge. 

The photo that was used to show the colors includes a little bouquet of poppies and I just love how paper thin and delicate they are.  I used a piece of vellum type paper to look like the white flower.  I embossed it with a Sizzix embossing folder and then cut it in a circle shape with the Kreaxions circle cutter.  That was matted with another color of that same digital woodgrain paper. 

I gave the watering can a coat of Aleene's Paper Glaze for a glass-like look.

And for a couple photos...

 These are in my garden this week! Both were just planted earlier this year so it is excited to see flowers on them already. 

Fuchias are one of my most favorite plants to have in my yard, I have three new plants that I am watching. 

Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

SKETCH 217 – GROW GIGGLES card

Materials:
Stamp set – Perky Plants Courtesy of Paper Smooches
Cardstock –Core Impressions/Core’dinations
Digital Patterned paper – Knotty Girl Paper Pack/Jessica Sprague.com/
Copic markers
Black Versafine stamp pad
Clear embossing powder – Stampendous
Foam tape- 3M
Sand It Gadget – Core’dinations

YOU’RE SPECIAL card
Materials:
Stamp set – Perky Plants Courtesy of Paper Smooches
Cardstock –Core Impressions/Core’dinations
Vellum
Digital Patterned paper – Knotty Girl Paper Pack/Jessica Sprague.com/
Circle cutter – Kreaxions
Spellbinders Nestabilities
Copic markers
Black Versafine stamp pad
Clear embossing powder – Stampendous
Ribbon – BoBunny
Clear Paper Glaze – Aleene’s®
Foam tape- 3M
Sand It Gadget – Core’dinations

Celebrating Mother's Day

Once again it is Mother's Day and that brings to mind thoughts of my mom.  She has been gone for several years now.  She passed away very quickly and unexpectedly and I realized just after she was gone that she left a hole unlike any other, after all she is the one person who had been in my life longer then any other, besides my dad.  My memories of her bring a smile to my face though and that is good.  Then my thoughts go to my own children and the wonder of having them and now my grandkids in my life.  That leads me to wanting to share a couple Mother's Day cards with you.

 This first one was created with all Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker papers.  I love this collection of "Something for Everyone" papers, the soft blues have such a feminine look to them. 

 The flourish was cut out of one of the patterned papers and then added to the card with foam tape, which gives it some added dimension.  I also coated parts of the flourish with Aleene's Paper Glaze, I love the epoxy look that it gives.

 Next is the card I created for the Just Imagine Crafts/Kreaxions blog for this last week.  The papers are by BoBunny and yes, they were designed more for Valentines Day but I thought the red and pinks were great for a Mother's Day theme. 

The butterfly is a great die that Kreaxions offers and the little scallop border was created with one of their 4-in-1 punches. 

Thanks for visiting, Linda (lbpost)

MOTHER card
Materials list:
Cardstock – Core Foundations/Canvas/Core’dinations
Patterned paper and mini alphabet stickers - Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker
Clear Paper Glaze – Aleene’s®
Foam tape – 3M
Self adhesive pearls- Recollections
Sand It Gadget - Core'dinations

REDEEM FOR LOVE card
Materials list:
Cardstock – Core Impressions/Core’dinations
Patterned paper- BoBunny
Butterfly die – Kreaxions
4-in-1 punch 303 - Kreaxions
Self adhesive pearls- Queen & Co.
Sand It Gadget - Core'dinations