Peaches Summer Birthday Card

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Peaches and rainbows!

What a wonderful combination for a summer birthday card.

This card measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Peaches" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers.

I used a circle die to cut out the image and made a frame out of turquoise cardstock. I embellished the image with die-cut flowers using the "Funky Foliage" dies from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. I tried to match the color of the flowers to the color of the little girl's outfit.

The background patterned paper is "Rainbows" from Recollections.
I finished the card with a simple "happy birthday" sentiment.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #120
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #77
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Love to Craft Challenge Blog #48
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #135
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #293 - Happy Birthday

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Let Love Grow Handmade Card

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This card could be used for Valentine's Day, a spring birthday or just to let someone know you are thinking about them.

I used the digital stamp/image "Let Love Grow" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers.
The background digital paper is from "Paris in My Heart Printable Journal Kit" by EphemerasGarden on Etsy.

The base is a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 7". I embellished the card with a piece of red baby rickrack trim.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Challenge #288 - Love

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Carry the Cake Birthday Card

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September is a great time for birthdays. I just completed this birthday card that I will be sending out in the mail soon.

I used a simple design and an aqua/lavender color combination to make this card.

I started with a blank aqua Recollections card (Michaels) that measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Carry the Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I used Microsoft Word to merge the image and sentiment. I then printed it on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor and Newton Promarkers/Brush markers.

I die-cut some lavender grass using a Fiskars punch. I die-cut the butterflies using the Sizzix Floral Banner #662679 set.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #359
Crafting by Designs September Anything Goes Challenge
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #55
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #283
Papercraft Challenges #46

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Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July!

I hope you have a great 4th of July celebrating our nation's birth.

This is one of the 4th of July cards I made this year.

The base of the card is a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp Sailor from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers. I cut it out with a Spellbinders die and layered it on top of 4 pieces of cardstock/patterned paper.

The paper with anchors and the red paper with white dots came from the Nautical Digital paper pack by Prettygrafikdesign on Etsy. I printed the paper on my HP Photo Printer. I never run out of ink using my HP Instant Ink subscription.

I chose the Tim Holtz sentiment "Let Freedom Ring".

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs July Challenge
Crafty Creations Challenge #393
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #195
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday June/July Challenge
The Paper Shelter Challenge #390
Repeat Impressions DCC J319 ~ Red, White and Blue
The Sisterhood of Crafters Any Occasion Challenge

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Altered Art Halloween Cards from Digital Collage Sheet

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This year I made the following nine Halloween greeting cards using the Digital Collage Sheet, Halloween Witches, ATC, ACEO sized, 2.5 X 3.5, Halloween Children (Sheet no. H39) Instant Download from Lisa's Altered Art Shop on Etsy.

I printed the collage sheet on a piece of matte photo paper that measured 8.5" by 11". I got nine unique pieces of art that each measured 2.5" by 3.5". 

I cut out the nine individual cards and covered each one with a thin film of Tim Holtz Distress Glaze. I wiped the glaze off with a piece of paper towel. This product left a beautiful satin finish on the surface of the cards.

I used cardstock from the Tim Holtz Halloween pack (2017) and matching Tim Holtz washi tape. The sentiments are from the Tim Holtz Clippings collection.

I used kraft cardstock for the base that measured 4.25" by 5.5". 

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Love Endures Sympathy Card

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I made this sympathy card for a friend who lost a beloved family member.
I truly believe that love never dies...it endures forever.

This is how I made the card;
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background paper is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower Paper Stash.

I used the digital stamp "Flower Jar" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch Markers and Promarkers. I cut it out and chomped the corners with a Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper (Clearance item from Hobby Lobby). I used a Spellbinders die to cut the black frame and used double-sided tape to attach the image to the frame.
I chose the sentiment "Love Endures" from the Digital Phrase Collage Sheet #9
from Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy. I die cut the black frame and attached the sentiment to the frame with glue dots.

I finished the card by tying a piece of twine around the card and making a bow.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #210
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #78
Craft Rocket Challenge #51
Crafting By Designs August 2018 Challenge
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #42
Crafty Creations Challenge #373
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #196

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Handmade Make a Wish Birthday Card

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As dandelions turn to seed, children everywhere rush to pick them, so they can close their eyes, make a wish, and blow seeds into the air.

This is how I made the card;

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The red background paper is from The Paper Studio Watercolor Rainbow paper pad (Hobby Lobby). I used a paper punch to punch a scalloped edge along the top of the paper.

I chose the digital stamp "Make a Wish" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I used Pebbles chalks to add the blue background. I chose the sentiment sticker "make a wish" from the "Tim Holtz Small Talk Occasions" pack.

I cut out the image with a pierced circle die and then cut a black pierced circle a little larger. I attached the circles to the card with double-sided tape.

I used the Spellbinders dies "Romantic Vines" to cut the leaves and added a Prima flower with a faux pearl center.

I finished the card with a piece of red/white baker's twine.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #301
Always Happy Birthday July Challenge
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #72
Card Mania Challenge #106
Craftaholics R Us Challenge #29
Crafteezee Summer Challenge
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #53
Crafty Creations Challenge #370
Crafty Sentiments Designs Add a Sentiment Challenge
Creates and Makes Challenge #22
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge #29
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #7
Through the Craft Room Door July 17 -24 Challenge

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Khloe's Handmade Birthday Card

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My granddaughter Khloe celebrated her 4th birthday this week. I made this card for her. 

This is how I made the card;

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The pink background paper is from a Martha Stewart "Watercolor Sheets" Paper Pad. 

I die cut some stars (Sizzix star die 38-0154) from a blue sheet in the Martha Steward paper pad. I added some shimmer to the stars with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle (Crystal Clear) glitter pen.

I chose the digital stamp "Caitlin" from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored the image with Copic sketch markers. I lightly sponged around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink. I mounted the image on a piece of kraft cardstock. 

I used the "Happy Birthday ER1007" rubber stamp from Stampabilities for the sentiment.

The gift tag on the bag was blank, so I printed "Khloe" on the tag.

I found a number "4" sticker in my stash and stuck it on the star in the lower right corner. I embellished the card with pink/white baker's twine.

Khloe

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #53
Always Fun Challenges #66
Crafting From the Heart #214
Create and Makes Challenge Blog #22
Digi Choosday Challenge #28
Everybody Art Challenge #428
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #144
Simon Says Stamp Summer Fun! Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Wk. of July 10 Challenge

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Father's Day Card for The Beefather

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I want to wish all fathers a very Happy Father's Day!

I made this card for my husband. He is a wonderful father, grandfather and husband. He is also a great "beefather" to our new hive of honeybees. Bee keeping is a fascinating hobby and an excellent way to help the environment. 

This is how I made this card:
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background paper is "Honey Comb Hexagonal Digital Papers" from PrettyGrafikDesign on Etsy.

The honey bee paper is "Honey Bee Digital Paper" from Kitty Papers on Etsy.

I chose the digital stamp "Baby Fairy Bee" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I sponged some Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Old Paper) around the edges of the image.

I attached the sentiment above the fairy image and finished the card by tying a piece of nubby green yarn around it.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #296
Aud Sentiments Challenge #205
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #69
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #40
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #52
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #48
Creatalicious Challenge #141
Creative Knockouts Challenge #250
Ellibelle's Creative Moments Make It Masculine
Little Miss Muffet Challenges #191
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #6
Southern Girls Challenge Team Lou

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Stock's Up Father's Day Card

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Father's day is right around the corner. This is an opportunity to express love and gratitude to our father, husband, grandfather and other important men in our lives.

This is how I made this card;

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

For the background papers, I attached a piece of patterned paper from the "Newsworthy" Paper Pack by The Paper Studio (@2013) to the blank card. I then printed out "Father's Day Papers" from Mo's Digital Pencil on white cardstock. I lightly sponged the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. I then mounted the digital paper on a piece of kraft cardstock.

I chose the digital image "Stock's Up (boy)" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and lightly sponged the edges with distress ink. I used Ranger's Glossy Accents on the glasses to add dimension. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I rounded the corners and mounted the image on a piece of kraft cardstock.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #196
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week #23
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #69 
Papercraft Challenge #13 - Children
Shopping Our Stash Challenge #357
Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - The Guys Have It
Through the Craft Room Door 5th June Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #395
Unicorn Challenge Blog Masculine Challenge #33

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Handmade Feminism Card

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This is a handmade card that I made for a special friend who was brave enough to post her #MeToo stories about sexual harassment in the workplace on a public forum.

This is how I made the card;

The base of the card is a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background patterned paper is from the Que Sera Sera paper pack by K and Company.

I used the digital stamp "The Fight" from Mo's Digital Pencil. This set includes the image and the sentiment. 

I printed the digital image/sentiment on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. 

I embellished the card with red star sequins.

I entered this card in the following challenges;
Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #59
Artistic Inspirations - Challenge #200
Color Inspiration Monthly Link Up #34
Crafting From the Heart - Challenge #207
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Challenge #1820
Path of Positivity Challenge - Challenge #59
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #141
Whoopsi Daisy Anything Goes Challenge

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Feed the Soul Handmade Card

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"Bread feeds the body, but flowers feed the soul."

I chose this "Feed the Soul" digital stamp for my Mother's Day cards this year.

This is how I made the card:

Card base: A blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

Digital stamp: "Feed the Soul" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop.

I colored the digital image with Copic Sketch markers. I trimmed the image and mounted it on a piece of black cardstock.

The background patterned paper is from the Flower Digital Paper pack from Prettygrafikdesign on Etsy. I printed the paper on my HP Envy Photo printer using the HP Instant Ink program. The instant ink program is great for crafters. The printer automatically orders new cartridges when you are running low on ink. 

I used a Spellbinders die to cut the floral embellishment. I used a dot of Ranger's Enamel Accents for the center of the flower.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #413
Crafting With Friends Challenge #65
Crafty Catz Challenge #413

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #145
Fussy and Fancy Challenge #210
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #230
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 16
QKR Stampede Challenge #292
Simply Create Too Challenge #137
Simply Papercraft Challenge #56 

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Handmade STEM Card for Girls

I plan to send this card to my granddaughter who will be celebrating her 15th birthday in a couple of weeks.

I think this is an excellent design to celebrate young ladies who are pursuing the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 

I am using this as a birthday card but it could be used for any occasion.

This is how I made the card:
I started with a blank 5" by 6.5" card made from kraft cardstock.

The background cardstock is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower paper pack. I also used this paper for the flowers and vines.

I used the digital image "Fairy Harrietta" from Mo's Digital Pencil. This image features a girl wearing a t-shirt with the symbol of an atom on it. She is waving a magic wand and has a lovely smile on her face. The following quotation is displayed at the top of the card;

Magic's just science that we don't understand yet. ~ Arthur C. Clarke

I colored the image with Copic sketch markers. I used some red sequins to embellish the card.

 I used the Sizzix die "Frame & Sculpted Flower" to make the paper flowers.
I used Spellbinders dies "Romantic Vines" to make the leaves and vines.

I entered this card in the following challenges:
Always Fun Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #197 - Anything Goes
Color Inspiration Monthly Link Up 33
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #201
Make My Monday Challenge #68 - Things With Wings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1814
Path of Positivity Challenge #58
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #138

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Handmade Easter Cards #NYPLRemix

 The New York Public Library Digital Collections feature prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video and more. Many of the items are in the public domain and are free to use in art and crafts projects. I chose this 1895 menu cover from the Windsor Hotel for my Easter cards this year. 

Rare Book Division, The New York Public Library. "EASTER BREAKFAST [held by] WINDSOR HOTEL [at] "NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. 

I cropped the image with PicMonkey photo editing software. I enhanced the colors and added the text "Happy Easter" to the print. I sized the image to print at 5" by 7". I then printed it on white cardstock and attached it to the front of a blank card.

I printed the image on a piece of brown kraft cardstock and used a rubber stamp to print the sentiment "Happy Easter" on the front. 

I used a HP Envy Photo 7800 Printer to print the images. I subscribe to the HP Instant Ink program so I can print up to 300 pages a month for $9.99 each month. This program works great for printing art and crafts projects.

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Handmade "Give Thanks" Thanksgiving Card

I wish everyone a very blessed and safe Thanksgving.

I made the following handmade Thanksgiving cards for the Hand to Heart Ministry in my Sunday School Class at the First Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas. 

I used the "Amity" digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil to make these cards. The sentiments "Give Thanks" and "Happy Thanksgiving" come with this image. I used Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils with Gamsol solvent to color the images. I enjoyed experimenting with the background shading using the colored pencils and Gamsol. The top card has a darker background, the middle card has a lighter background and the bottom card does not have any colored background. Please click on the pictures for more detailed views.

I chose three different kinds of patterned paper from my stash for the background and mounted the paper/colored image on a blank kraft card that measured 5" by 6 1/2".

I embellished the cards by tying a piece of ribbon along the sides. 

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Handmade Anniversary Card with Tim Holtz Paper Dolls

I made this handmade anniversary card featuring Tim Holtz Paper Dolls.

The base is a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6 1/2". 

I used double-sided patterned paper from the Tim Holtz Wallflower paper pad.

I die-cut the word "Love" and the curvy base for the paper dolls from the reverse side of the floral patterned paper.

I chose a vintage bride and groom from the Idea-ology 107 piece Tim Holtz Paper Dolls pack. 

I used the sentiment "Happy Together" from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quotations Metallic Stickers pack. I placed the sticker on top of the "Love" die-cut for some added dimension.

I finished the card with a piece of aqua linen yarn.

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Handmade Tim Holtz Halloween Cards

I made the following Halloween cards with Tim Holtz patterned paper and ephemera. I had fun creating unique and unusual collage cards with the outstanding paper and die cuts that were available from Tim Holtz. I purchased all of these supplies from Michaels. Here are the supplies I used to create these cards:

Patterned Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Paper Stash

Die Cuts
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Ephemera Pack
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Botanical 

Sentiments
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Occasions Small Talk
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings Stickers

Stamps
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Cling Stamps

Here is a video that I made featuring some of the Halloween cards I made.

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HOT! Handmade Greeting Card

Summer is winding down but it is still HOT in Texas. I have decided to keep cool by staying indoors and making some handmade cards.

I made this card for my granddaughter.
The base is a 5" by 6 1/2" blank kraft greeting card.

I chose the digital stamp Daniella from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on this card. I printed it on kraft cardstock and colored it with Prismacolor colored pencils and Laneco gel pens.

The background is from K and Company's Que Sera Sera Designer Paper Pack. I used unbranded dies for the stitched look around the edges.

I used some Sizzix letter dies to make the matching letters for the word HOT!

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