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Hi Everyone, it was snowing here in NJ all day long and it is quite cold now, so what's better than playing with CASology - the theme is COLD I used an old Hero Arts stamp and my Misti (detached the rubber from  the wood block). Inked it up with different colors as you can see and added the sentiment - an even older Amuse stamp Linking up with: CASology  - Cold Snippets Playground - my snippet is the sentiment Crafty Purple Frog - don't get beaten by the winter blues Seize the Birthday - anything birthday Less is More - Ombre

Hello Everyone,  today I am sharing two cards using that wonderful Swirl Background from  Joy Clair ! The possibilities with this background are endless - just showing you two versions, but I think you'll see more of it in the future. For more info on how I made those card you have to visit the Joy Clair blog ;) Hope you liked this! Don't forget to play with us in the  Joy Clair June challenge   - the theme is Masculine or Fathers Day and we have a beautiful inspiration picture to give you some colors to play with! The challenge closes June 30, so there is still some time to play along! Linking up with: Little Tangles - embossing Snippets Playground - my snippet is the black left-over sentiment Be sure to stop by Joy Clair's social media accounts: Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/joyclairstamps/ Joy Clair Projects Facebook Group:  https://www.facebo...

Hi Everyone, I finally own some Uniko stamps, thanks to my recent win and a generous gift certificate from Beverly, the sweet owner of Uniko stamps. I would own more stamps, if the shipping costs would not be so high....oh well, what am I complaining? I am lucky to live here in the US where most stamp companies are located.... Of course I had to use that stunning Gerbera for my card - I have had my eyes on this set literally forever! The theme for the Uniko challenge is metallics. I heat embossed in gold (WOW embossing powder) and then colored in the two outline images with my gold pigment watercolors. I then cut away the left hand corner of the black card stock, to lighten up the card a bit and used a scrap piece of an envelope liner. The sentiment is from the same set, heat embossed in white. Also linking up with: Snippets Playground - use a snippet - my snippet is the envelope liner TCP Tuesday - flowers Simon Says Monday challenge - metal (...

Hi Everyone, I am sure you guessed I would play with this weeks Less is More challenge - its geometric shapes on a one layer card - two of my favorites!!!! Of course I had to pull out my favorite iStencil - this time I inked it up in reddish tones and made a dark grey background. I also masked the periphery and only concentrated on the "ball" or lets call it a circle, since we want to be geometric ;) Click on the picture and it will get you to the store :) I die cut the "birthday" - inlaid, of course to stick with one layer. Stamped the tiny happy on the side and added an enamel dot.  I am also linking up with the current Muse challenge , where the talented and creative Anita from Neet and Crafty  made a wonderful card for us to CASE. Here is her card: So, if you are wondering how this relates - well, I stuck with the orangey/red color scheme, the inlaid die-cutting and the asymmetric centering of the image - only mine is  r...

Hi Everyone, I have been dropping followers like crazy - I hope its due to this odd google blogger thing that only lets you follow if you have a google account....but who knows - perhaps those people left me for different reasons... how sad. I treasure you, my dear followers, each and all of you :) I have a fun card I made for a little girl who is going to turn 4 really soon and I got inspired by the Seven Hills Craft Blog colors - the ones with the chili peppers, see below. Since the linky will be closing while I'll be sleeping I have to post this card today, so no posting tomorrow (probably..) The film strip die is by Poppy Stamps and the funny cat is by Waffle Flower. I inked her up with my treasured Kaleidocolor ink pad. The balloon 4 is by Avery Elle. I think she is going to like her card! Also linking up with: Seize the Birthday - no topping for me Simon Says Wednesday challenge - anything goes Snippets Playground - use a snippet (ball...

Hi Everyone, I had serious mojo problems....did not even make it into my craft room.....although I did enjoy reading a fun book, which I could not put down, until I turned the last page... So finally I decided its time for another card: I am playing with the  CASE the Designer at Happy Little Stampers, caseing Kylie's wonderful card: I did a watery Brusho background and added those wonderful butterflies Kylie designed, Added some white accents with a gel pen. The sentiment is from the Mix Mash set (also HLS), stamped on a little left over strip of ware color paper - my snippet. I love how this turned out! Perhaps my mojo will come back... Also linking up with: Snippets Playground - use a snippet Seize the Birthday - anything birthday Simon Says Wednesday challenge - ombre The Cats Pyjamas  - Anything Goes     Happy Stamping!

Hi Everyone, Addicted to CAS has a really cool challenge going on at the moment. They want to see dimension on cards. There is quite a few ways to add dimension , but I thought I do it on an almost one layer card. Could have done one layer, but was too lazy to do an inlaid die cut...... I used an iStencil for this card and inked it with distress inks . The thanks is a die by  Simon Says, also inked it with distress inks. Added an enamel dot. http://www.istencils.com/store/products/27-00107-r-sc   Quite cool, how much dimension you can achieve.... And you know what - today is the last day for substantial savings at iStencil   , go and check it out..... Also linking up with: The Male Room  - Thanks Snippets Playground - use a snippet (sentiment) AAA challenge - anything goes

Hi Everyone, I am back with another stenciled card. This time I used the same stencil twice, once with gold embossing paste and then with regular embossing paste. I added white splatters and the gold thread. the sentiment is by STAMPlorations, mounted with foam tape. http://www.istencils.com/store/products/4065-8-christmas-tree-1 Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge - gilding The Challenge  - Christmas Card Craftin Desert Divas : Christmas Christmas Cards all year Round  - oh Christmas Tree Make my Monday - Oh Christmas Tree Snippets Playground - use a snippet (sentiment strip) Stampin' Royalty Challenge SR#305  -  Winter Theme And here is my second card: I used the technique described by   Jennifer McGuire   this fabulous video . The embossing folder is by  We R Memory Keepers and the dies are by Ellen Hudson and Papertrey. Linking up this card with: Pinsights Challenge by Ellen Hudson...

Hi Everyone, I am back from vacation and totally out of practice - could not get into my card room yesterday - no inspiration, whatsoever....but today with a looming deadline over at  Freshly Made Sketches  - would not want to miss their fantastic celebration!!!!! Yeahh for  Freshly Made Sketches - BIG CONGRATS!!!!! So  I finally got an idea... Still drawing on Jennifer McGuire's  fab faux metal technique and getting the colors from Color Throwdown So pleased with the outcome - its just an amazing  technique . Using my  new  WRMK ( We're Memory Keepers)  embossing folder. Inked with distress inks and Perfect Pearls. The sentiment and die cut are by Papertrey. The little butterfly is a punch by  Martha Stewart. Used  some  Washi tape and glossy accents.  Here is another view - just love the way it looks. Also linking up with   the  Snippets Playground  - use a snip...