Peaceful Kayaking Card

So this card was made for the Simon says stamp Monday challenge which is more like a grunge type challenge and if you saw my post from last week, you’ll see that I’m not the greatest at it. I’m going to keep on trying. 

I made this background with distress inks and water. It doesn’t have as much grunge as others but I did make this card for this challenge. Distress ink and distressed watercolor paper by Tim Holtz for Ranger. The stamp is by Stampibilities. The rub ons are by Making Memories. Thanks for looking.

Hello with Gold Embossing Paste on a brown circle

My card today was inspired by the designers at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge. The vellum sentiment by Natasha. The circle stencil by Anna-Karin and the embossing paste (texture paste) by Lols.

This card was made for the Simon says Stamp circles challenge 

Thanks for looking

Floral Friday My Cousin turns 40th this month

Let’s take note that this is a slim-line card. Some things I don’t do very often.

My cousin’s birthday is today and this is the card I made for her. I started out with a silver cardstock by Creative Memories. Sadly, they no longer sell this paper. Next is the pink gingham patterned paper is an oldie by Paper Pizzazz. 

So let’s talk about these flowers. So, Stampin Up, I’m working with 3 different stamp sets. 1 stamp set has a matching die to cut it out. For the remaining 2, you stamp the image and then punch it out by using a matching punch. I’ve always had a problem getting them lined up correctly.

The pink flower with the silver flecks is by Prima. The rest of the flowers are Gemini dies.

Warning: this next description is weird and messed up. Everything in this description is not in the same sitting. I mean like years apart. But it was a happy accident that worked out beautifully. 

I die cut a piece of pink paper by Sizzix. 

Then I got new dies by Creative Expression. 

I cut a new shape out of the old shape and then left it inside of the die for a while. Time goes by until 

I finally wanted to use my new die, so I used a blending tool with distressed ink before removing the die from the paper. 

Time goes by again. 

I wanted to make a special card for my cousin 

I placed a gray paper behind it and then found these number stickers and they worked perfectly for this card. I love the way it turned out. I hope she got it on time. Thanks for looking.

 That probably made no sense to anyone but it was worth a try. After writing up this post for an hour and 15 minutes I’m calling it quits. Thanks for looking.

July Calender layout Young Evalynn fishing at the cottage

Cottage life is fun. Especially when you catch a fish. That sweet little girl is now 13 and doesn’t want anything to do with her aunt. It hurts but there’s nothing I can do about that. All I can do is hope and pray that she’s making good choices.

 

All of the patterned papers are by Die Cuts with a View. The fish die cut was cut out using the Cricut. The bubbles are rhinestones. The wavy paper is the negative of a Tim Holtz scallop boarder. Thanks for looking.

 

Manly Monday, black and white sophisticated card

I recently had surgery and cannot see well. Therefore, I can’t tell you what this card is made of.

I wish you all a very good day and I thank you for coming by and looking at my card.