It is so long since I crafted, especially something without a deadline, that when I sat down to this my Mojo took a walk!
But after stepping away for a while, trying a few different things, not rushing myself, it did eventually come together.
This card was inspired by the challenge at The Shabby Tea Room and also I needed to get this little cutie inked up and the two just worked well together.
This gorgeous Prima Ballerina Tilda from The Little Moscow Collection has been sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks and so she is the "Something New" on this card and I'm so glad she has finally made her way onto a card.
Card Recipe:
Image - Prima Ballerina Tilda from The Little Moscow Collection
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Garden Tea Party by DCWV
Sentiment - K and Co
Oval Dies - Spellbinders
Spray Die - Memorybox
Heart Doily - Wilton
Roses - Various
Rose Trim - Hobby Lobby
Bow - Offray
Embossing Enamel - Frantage in Shabby Pink by Stampendous
Spritz (on flowers) - Homemade with Precious Metal Paint in Mother of Pearl
Liquid Pearls - Ranger
After finishing the card I decided it needed a little extra sparkle and so I added Liquid Pearls to the image and a little homemade spritz to the flowers.
I inked the edges a little to add to the Shabby Chic feel and now it was all done I feel pretty pleased with the results and I hope you do too :)
Happy Saturday!!
This is a rare Saturday with no band activities but we have the semi-annual neighborhood garage sale so still an early start.
Time for another "Just Because" card and while I love the card I feel sad as Pollycraft (who made the image) are closing down again :( I have loved the images for years and was so happy to see them come back but now they are going again, good time to stock up in their closing down sale though.
Card Recipe:
Image - Lil Dumplings Pip
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Pumpkin Patch Stack by DCWV
Die Cut - Frames by Nellie
Felt Flowers - Hobby Lobby
Buttons - Unknown
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Michaels
I layered little Pip and it was so much fun coloring her hair orange!
Be sure to drop back often this week, I have blog hops, new releases and some great challenge cards coming up.
Katie
I won the challenge at Pollycraft last week and with my prize I bought the fabulous Mega Bundle of all the new images since the store reopened. I was a Pollycraft fan from before and so happy to see them reopen and the new designs are just so much fun and so I thought I'd play along with their latest challenge with one of their images.
I decided to go with a twisted easel style card, it is super easy to do and just gives a little extra "twist" to the display of the card.
This little cutie just makes me smile :) I fussy cut her out and added another head to give more dimension. I added Stickles to the flowers for a little more sparkle, what Birthday Girl doesn't like a little bling?
I hope you like this and be back tomorrow for a new card for Inky Impressions
Katie
TGIF!!!
Wow what a week it has been here, so busy that I seem to meet myself coming back in the opposite direction! Running back and forth to school for marching band practice, getting school clothes, haircuts, and hopefully today we will get a last trip in with a visit to the Dallas World Aquarium
But somehow I managed to fit in a little extra card using the super sweet Invitation Tilda, I can't believe I hadn't inked her up before.
I thought she looked like she could be writing a letter to a very special someone and so that is the theme I went with.
Card Recipe:
Image -Invitation Tilda
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - The Linen Closet by DCWV
Glitter Cardstock - The Paper Company
Sentiment - 3 Bugs in a Rug
Die Cuts - Lacy Circle by Spellbinders and Floral Vine by Memory Box
Lace Fabric - Joanns
Rose Trim - Hobby Lobby
Trim - May Arts
Flower - Prima
Butterflies - Recollections
Pearls - Recollections
Embossing Enamel - Shabby Blue by Stampendous
The base of the card was covered with some gorgeous lace fabric that I have had for a while, I bought it when it was on sale and 1 yard goes a long way!
I added a little embossing enamel around the edge of the image and all the edges of the card base to add a little shabby style to the card, I love the effect it gives.
Anyway be back tomorrow for a Pink Gem card and I hope if you have last minute Back to School stuff to do that your weekend goes well :)
Katie
Happy Saturday everyone!
I am trying to get back in the swing of things with lots of new stuff for you to see and today I have a Summery "Just Because" card that I made a few weeks ago.
We took a short break/long weekend and got two days at the beach a few weeks ago and this takes me back to the warm ocean breeze (well wind) on my face and my toes in the sand.
It has been a super busy week for me with two birthdays, running to and from school for both High Schoolers who have "before school starts stuff" with Band and PSAT team and I could do with a walk on the sand but it's not coming any time soon so this card will have to make do.
Card Recipe:
Image - Sea Turtle Beach by From The Heart
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Nostalgia by My Minds Eye
Wooden Sun - Lara's Crafts
Trim - Multicraft Imports
A very simple card for me, just a little layering for dimension, a few layers of torn sand, a little inking and that was about it.
Anyway. I'm sending Buckets of Love to all of you and be sure to drop back tomorrow for a card for the new challenge at Pile It On!
OK, I promised myself I wouldn't make any "unnecessary" cards this week but once I saw the challenge at The Shabby Tearoom I knew I just had to play along.
I used a Just Rite Stampers image and sentiment that I have had for ages and never inked up, what's sad is that this style on the wooden block isn't even made anymore :(
I really love this card, the colors are so fresh and springy and it just makes me smile.
Be sure to pop back tomorrow as it is my turn for a Wee Wednesday!
Katie
