Nature's Masterpiece

Day 5 of MFT Camp Create was Glitzy Glitter.  I love sparkle on my projects so I was thrilled!  This card is so simple, but it's probably now one of my favorites that I've created.  It's just calm and relaxing.  And I love when I start out on a card with no real ideas or designs in mind, and it just suddenly all comes together perfectly.  Have a great day!

Katie

Sea & Sky

Today I have two projects that I completed over the weekend for two of my besties' birthdays.  The first is a birthday card for my sister who loves mermaids, especially Ariel, from Disney's The Little Mermaid.  So, when I received my first Your Next Stamp set, Little Darling Mermaid, just in time for my sister's birthday, of course I had to use it!  This was one of those cards where I didn't have a plan or even a layout in my head, but it just all came together so perfectly in the end.  I started with the stamped image and colored it, and then from there one idea led to another until - "Voila!" - it was complete!  I was so excited to put that baby in the mail.

The second project is a shadow box for my best friend.  I wanted to do something fun and uplifting to make her smile.  I knew I wanted to feature kites and clouds, so I started with those, and then after browsing pictures on Pinterest I got my inspiration.  Pinterest is so great for getting ideas flowing when I get stuck and just need a nudge to get going again.  I love how it turned out!  So much so that I may have to make another for myself!  I can just picture it sitting on my desk at work.  :)

Have a great day!

Shell-abrate!

Supplies Used:

Little Darling Mermaid stamp set (Your Next Stamp)

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze ink

Copic Markers

Therm-o-web iCraft Deco Foil in Lapis Watercolor

Therm-o-web iCraft Deco Foil Foam Adhesive

Cuttlebug A2 Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder

Stampin' Up Pacific Point cardstock

white cardstock

white hemp cord

silver sequins

adhesive foam squares

glue dots

Challenge:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Happy Birthday

The Sky is the Limit

Supplies Used:

Up, Up & Away stamp set (Papertrey Ink)

Simple Puffy Clouds die cuts (Lawn Fawn)

Nuvo Glimmer Paste in Moonstone

Memento Tuxedo Black ink (stamped off once to lighten)

Stampin' Up Rose Red ink

Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean ink

Stampin' Up kraft cardstock

white cardstock

Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean cardstock

Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Bloom pattern paper

Copic Markers

white hemp cord

dark pink picot edge ribbon

turquoise checkered ribbon

blue striped and pink polka dot fabric tape (Target $1 Spot)

pink and blue buttons (Papertrey Ink)

adhesive foam squares

glue dots

shadow box picture frame

Challenge:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Make a Rainbow

Katie

Fly Away With Me - YNS Color Challenge #60

Well, this just so happens to be my first blog post! I started this blog several years ago before I had kids when I had so much more time on my hands to make cards and other projects.  I didn't get very far with it (only one post!), so I decided to start fresh once again. This blog certainly won't be updated on a daily basis , maybe not even weekly right now, but I am going to post my creations as they come.  Ah, the life of a working mom with preschoolers!  I am fortunate to only work part-time and get to spend more than just the weekends with my little ones.  I am also thankful that they are now old enough that I can enjoy my passion of card-making and stamping in little chunks of time once again.  They even join me sometimes making creations of their own!

I made this card for Your Next Stamp's Color Challenge #60.  I love these spring-y colors!

Not only is this my first blog post, but believe it or not, it's also my first time submitting a card for a challenge/contest of any sort.  So I'm doubly excited!

I started by cutting my white card base which is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Next, I stamped the clouds and stars (Mama Elephant stamp & die set-Over the Rainbow) at the top of my card base in Stampin' Up Basic Black ink.  I then traced over those images with my Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen to add some shimmer and soften the black a little.  I added some light sponging around the clouds and stars using Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean ink.  Next, I adhered my pattern paper, green, and blue cardstock panels to the card.  I stamped the "fly away with me" sentiment (Papertrey Ink-Up, Up & Away) using my Kaleidacolor ink pad in Blue Breeze.  Lastly, I stamped and diecut the unicorn (Mama Elephant stamp & die set-Over the Rainbow) in SU Basic Black and colored the image using Copic markers.  The unicorn is popped up with adhesive foam squares.  I finished the card with iridescent sequins (Target $1 Spot) adhered with glue dots.

Thanks for looking!

Katie