You're on my Mind

Its been a very odd ... bizarre... last few weeks. I am almost afraid to drink the water around here. I have had to send more sympathy cards in the last  few weeks then ever.  Most have been those that finally are in a resting place... but still.  I really do not fair well with this type of situation. I hide beside the freezer downstairs in the laundry room - to wrap my head around these situations. Its almost my spot for when I lose it with the teens... lol... its my spot! .. anyways...  

I have a few high school teachers that I am still in touch with. ... my teens do not understand this yet, but may when they graduate. They were great mentors to me! The one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and its not looking good. She's been in my thoughts alot lately and I thought I better put something in her face - so she knows I am thinking of her. 

Because I care:

This was the first time this stamp has seen INK...!!!! WHOA!!! Heck I had to put it together!  I do like the way it came together. I sponged (which isn't really noticable here) the cardstock - Marine & White - with Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake.

I popped the flowers up - and it really makes a difference! I used colored pencils and the blender pen for the stem. I made the stem just a tad thicker.

I used the seam binding, which I think I like, since it makes pretty bows for me almost effortless! . I finished off the card with the Upsy Daisy "you're on my mind" stamp. Then made a pretty little envelope that matched.



Have a great day!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hug the ones you love!

Ingredients:

Stamps: Because I care, Upsy Daisy, Sprinkles (roller)

Ink: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, green pencil

CS: Early Espresso, White, Marina Mist

Crumb cake Seam binding, distressing tool, blender pen, dimensionals

Thinking of you.

When I looked and saw this color challenge with Colour Q, I knew I would be using Upsy Daisy... don't some colors just scream a stamp set at you?  Maybe its just me? ....

Here is todays card:

I cannot tell you more about the talented ladies at Colour Q.. but head over and join them. The color combos will keep you guessing from one week to another!

And seeming that I haven't put a card together in what seemed like a lifetime, I used the Stamping 411 sketch from Saturday! Another quite talented group!

 I made a few more cards using this layout, since I liked it so much.

** I want to thank all of you for your lovely comments regarding my Lilac card. It was alot of fun making the card, and time involved but worth it! Of course, I have received some request for more lilacs, with pinks and whites, so you may see more in the future! **

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Hug the ones you love!

IA122- Better late than never!

Ok, so I have been absent for a alittle longer than I thought.. but what is that saying.. "When it rain it pours?".. I am not yet back 100% but please bear with me, I will get there. The sun is shining and spring is in the air.

Here was my card for Gretchen Barron's Inspiration in Action Challenge 122 , which I missed posting for.

I used marker on the Upsy Daisy stamp and then a light mist of water before applying it to the paper, to give the water painting look.

Ingredients: Stamp - Upsy Daisy, Whimsical Words; CS- Pomegranate, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Whisper White, Shades of Spring DSP; So Saffron Ribbon; scalloped edge punch, circle punches; dimensionals

Clear Upsy Daisy

Upsy Daisy is a great stamp, and its versitility makes it ever more a reason its always within arms reach. I used it on clear sheets, making it look like a window sheet, with white craft ink. Then I paired it with the green Urban DSP, which I believe is retired now. I had the Eggplant CS and Bashful Blue cut and ready for another card, and when I put them together, I liked the look.

Side view

I got some great crafting done over the weekend. Its like I got my Mojo back!

Thanks for looking.

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy

CS: Bashful Blue, Eggplant, Urban DSP

Transparency sheet, white craft ink, green button, eggplant ribbon

Enough of the Upsy...?

I couldn't help myself... I am just too lazy to put the stamp set away and pull another one from the stash... but I managed a pink card and its not the end of the week!!! Aren't you proud?






In total I have 15 cards for the hospice. I have been trying to cover down on Get Well, Thinking of you, Birthday and a few thank you cards... I can be very thankful for my daughters swim team practices that are 1 1/2 hours long every evening, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to get some of this stuff done. You wouldn't believe the bag that I carry with me in order to make cards... and then if I run out of adhesive.. OH ITS NOT GOOD!!!!....



I know its hard to see, but I scalloped the edge and inserted green inside the card, and put about four of the flowers on the green paper.






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Tile Technique
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Ink: Pink, Green
CS: Chocolate (PTI),Green, White, Pink
Pink Ribbon

Faux Watercolor

I wasn't sure how I would like this faux technique, and may have not done it per the directions, but lets just call it MY version.

I colored the Upsy Daisy with markers, spritzed it with water, stamped it out and then punched it with this enormous Marvy scallop punch that I borrowed from a friend.

I found this Rust paper in a bin, and used it with the Ruby Red textured card stock on the side. The 'thank you' was cut using the corner of the tag punch. Gave it alittle flare. Doesn't make it look like to cluttered but the straight cut wasn't doing anything for the card either.

I think this "watercolor technique" brings the looks of the card to another level. It was pretty easy to duplicate. I put together a set of these (with different sentiments) to be raffled off for a church gathering.


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Stamps: Upsy Daisy
CS: Ruby Red, Rust, White
Orange, Red, Yellow Green Markers
Water spritzer, brown ribbon
Marvy Scalloped Punch, tag punch (for sentiment tag)

Another look at Tile Technique....

So I thoughtI would try again that TILE Technique that I tried earlier. I am getting better... I better I have to make about 10 cards with this technique.... I didn't put a sentiment on the card, since it was my draft, but I was hoping for SYMPATHY cards..... we shall see... must perfect the technique first!!!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Cardstock: Aqua, Perfect Plum, white

Ink: Perfect Plum

Black Ribbon

Upsy Daisy Birthday

October is another huge birthday month at my work. I try to make sure not everyone gets the same birthday card. The men don't care, but I secretly love hearing the woman talk about their cards and seeing them on their desks for the day.

Trying to get a feel for this stamp set, I haven't hit the mark that I want yet.. but will keep working on it.


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Stamps: Upsy Daisy
CS: Real Rust, So Saffron, Real Red (textured)
Ink: Black Stazon, Kaleidoscope Craft

Tile Technique

Last night, while 'winding down' from a beautiful day here in PA, I thought I would try to put together something that I have been meaning to do. I have been wanting to try different techniques that look much more complicated than they truly are. I will be using this for my little workshop over the weekend. I first used glossy cardstock, which I liked the idea of the tile on the glossy finish, but didn't care for it. Then I tried on just regular cardstock, and I think I like the look better. I am not sure I will sponge the image, to give the grout look, but I might, I have limited time to play with it.

Thanks for looking!