Bordering Doily ~ CCMC226

Today's card is for Create With Connie and Mary #226 and also Fab Friday #6, which were almost identical!  I also used a sketch challenge from Nacho Average Challenge, but missed the cutoff for that challenge.  My computer went down with a virus and needed to go to my trusty computer lady.  Thank God she could fix it!  She was quick too, but we had a major winter storm and the roads were horendous, so my computer was gone for a few more days than it should have been.  The virus was called something something FBI.  One day we heard about it on the news, the next day we had it on our computer.  If anyone else gets it out there in computer-land, make sure you get you computer to someone who can help you ASAP!  Enough about that....let's get back to more important things, like cardmaking! 

 

I used, for the very first time ever, my Bordering On Romance stamp set.  I've looked at this set so many times, but always decided that I did't need yet another flower stamp set.  I finally caved and ordered it.  I also took another wack at watercoloring with the aqua painter.  I'm loving this way of getting the color onto a stamped image....it's so simple!  The one thing I'm didn't like about this card is the time it took to punch out all the little pieces out of the Doily die.  I'm not sure if mine is defective or what, but it sure is frustrating using that thing....and this project was doily times two!  It took me forever!  I trimmed off the outer portion of the doilies to make them fit onto the card base.  This card gives me a grandma kind of feeling with the addition of the crochet ribbon and pearls along with the doilies.

 

 

I spritzed the main image with shimmer spray to give it some extra prettiness!

Here's a list of all my supplies.....

Stamps: Bordering On Romance

Paper: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Midnight Muse, Watercolor

Ink: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Labels die, Crochet ribbon, Houndstooth EF, Large Paper Doily die, Pearls, Aqua painter, Shimmer spray

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a terrific day!

Jenny

 

 

Vintage Christmas ~ Dynamic Duos #28

 

Hello everybody!  This is my second post as a Dynamic Duos design team member.  I'm so very excited to be a part of all of this! 

The challenge this week is to use Cherry Cobbler and Sahara Sand.  The rules say that neutrals are welcome, so I added Early Espresso to mine.  However when I read through the rules again, I realized that it says black, white, vanilla, skin colors and craft are welcome.....maybe espresso isn't considered a neutral?  I'll need to check into that.  In the future I will be more careful and try to stick closer to the main colors. 

 I also incorporated the sketch from Merry Monday #40 .  I flipped the sketch on it's side.

I had a lady ask me to make a christmas card for her mother and she wanted an oldish, Thomas Kincade feel.  I just purchased the Christmas Lodge single tree stamp and felt it might be a good fit.  I'm not a fan of two papers butted up next to each other without a ribbon or something to cover the seam, so I added a couple strands of espresso bakers twine, tied into a bow, to cover the seam.  I also used the lace ribbon to add to the vintage feel.  I hope she enjoys her handmade christmas card!

 

 

 

Here's a list of supplies......

Stamps: Christmas Lodge single tree stamp, Best Yet

Paper: Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Festival of Prints DP

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand (sponging)

Accessories: Pearls, Corner round punch, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Lace ribbon, Espresso bakers twine

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a magnificent day!

Jenny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bells and Boughs ~ FMS60

This pretty little christmas card is for Freshly Made Sketches #60.  This is a fun and simple sketch that you could do anything with! 

I decided to try my hand at watercoloring with the watercoloring brush I just got in my latest Stampin' Up shipment.  It was fun and quick!  After the image dried, I darkened up some areas with a marker.  I spritzed the main image panel with Shimmer mist, and again, I wish it would show up better in the pictures.  This accent totally makes the whole card special!

I knew I wanted to make the bells blue, so the color palette came together from there.  The Cherry Cobbler backround piece is one I had laying around my desk...a reject from another project.  I think it worked nicely for this one!  I love it when that happens! 

 

 

I also adore the new christmas Festival Of Prints designer paper pack.  There are so many patterens to choose from!  This one happens to be leftovers from another card I made, only I used the other side. 

 

Here's a list of the supplies I used....

Stamps: Bells and Boughs

Paper: Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Festival of Prints DP, Watercolor paper

Ink: Stazon Black, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Shimmer Mist spray, Scallop Circle die, Midnight Muse Satin Stitched ribbon, Snowflake EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a cozy day!

Jenny 

 

Glittery Girly Birthday ~ RS36

 

This card is for Retro Sketches 36.  I fell in love with the sketch the moment I saw it and will be using it many, many more times!  There are so many different directions you could go with this!  I'm also in love with the color combo of pink and navy.  For this card I used Primrose Petals and what I thought was Midnight Muse, but after closer examination turned out to be Night of Navy.  Whatever, it's navy blue and I like how it turned out!

The happy birthday is a single stamp I just purchased from Stampin' Up.  They are running a promotion right now where you can purchase popular singular stamps.  This one's from a set called You're Amazing.  It's a great way to stock up on stamps that you would use frequently buy might not want to purchase the whole set.  What a great idea. 

Ok. Now let's talk about the glimmer paper.  It's out of this world sparkly and pretty!  I love the punch it adds to a card. 

 

 

And, let's not forget about the fabulous Antique Faceted Buttons.  Amazing.  With the addition of the rhinestones, this card has bling coming out it's ears!  I love it that way!  I really wish the photos would do it justice....it's just sooooo sparkly!

 

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: You're Amazing Birthday Single

Paper: White, Primrose Petals, Night of Navy, Silver Glimmer, Primrose DP

Ink: Antique Faceted button, rhinestones, Big Dots EF, Floral Frames die, Primrose Satin Stitched ribbon

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a safe and warm evening!  Here in Montana we are hunkering in getting ready for a good old fashioned blizzard.  I've got my supply of milk and other essentials in case we can't get to town for a couple of days!  If we get snowed in that just means I get more stamping time!

Jenny

 

 

 

 

Three Little Things ~ CCMC225

 

Today's card is for Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge 225.  This was a fun sketch, challenging us to use little pieces for the main panel of the card. 

First, I picked out the little pieces I wanted to use.  I found an old hostess set called In The Spotlight, which had lots of little stamps.  Next, I chose the paper.  I wanted something fun and light-hearted, so I went with Rich Razzleberry and Rose Red....who knew those colors would look so fun together!  I browsed through my designer papers and came up with this Sahara Sand that fit with the images nicely. 

 

 

I used the Apothecary Accents die set to cut out the main image panel.  Next I layered a polkadotted piece of Sahara Sand over the top and a piece of Rose Red underneath.  I poped up my stamped images on dimentionals after I punched them out with the 3/4" punch.  A little ribbon, some paper piercing and rhinestones and this card was done!

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: In The Spotlight

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, White, Sahara Sand DP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red

Accessories: Apothecary Accents die, Rinestones, 3/4" circle punch, Razzleberry stitched ribbon, Swiss dot EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a peaceful day!

Jenny 

 

 

 

Dynamic Duo Design Team! DD27

 

I have an anouncement today that I am just giddy about!  I was selected to be on the Dynamic Duos Design Team!  My term runs for six months and I am more than excited to be a part of this fun challenge blog!  Here's a list of the other designers...be sure to check out their blogs too!

Allyson Andersen
Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Jenny Engelke (me)

Anne Marie Hile

Erna Logtenberg

Bobbie Trost

Amy White

Now onto my card.  The challenge this week is to use Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple.

 

 I chose to go with one of my new stamps, Christmas Deer.  I inked him up in basic black, stamped him on a die cut from Apothecary Accents, and added the ornaments in Gumball and Raspberry, using my stamp-a-majig for perfect placement.  I fussy cut  the little birdie and set him on top of the antlers.  I added some snow in the form of blue chalk and topped it with some sparkles.  The ornaments have glitter also. 

 

 

I ran a peice of black cardstock through my Big Shot using the new Holiday Frame EF, and used dimentionals to pop up the main image over the top of the frame.  Some scalloped edging and a Gumball Green bow pull the whole thing together. 

 

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Christmas Deer

Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Basic Black

Accessories: Appothecary Accents die, Accents paper piercing pack, Holiday Frame EF, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, Scalloped border punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Chalk

 

Thanks for taking a peek at my very first post as a DD Design Team member!  Have a fabulous day!

Jenny

 

 

 

 

Lovely Trees Sympathy ~ RS35

 

This card is for Retro Sketches #35. 

I pretty much took the sketch literally and used trees.  I just bought this Lovely as a Tree set not too long ago and thought it was fitting.  I've also been on a bit of a vellum kick lately.  I really havn't used it in years, so it's fun to pick it back up again and play around.  I stamped the tree image in Black Stazon ink, then added the sky and grass colors with chalk and a dauber.  I've been in need of so many sympathy cards lately (unfortunately), so I've been trying to make a variety of masculine and faminine ones.  This one would be for a man because of the blue tones.  I used the new in-color Midnight Muse (which I love!) and Baja Breeze, plus a splash of Crumb Cake.

 

 

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Card Chatter Sympathy (CTMH)

Paper: Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, White, Vellum

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories: chalks, Provo Craft EF, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Paper Piercing Essentials pack, Silver brads

 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a super-duper day!!!

Jenny