Showing posts with label #Sympathycard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Sympathycard. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

A Crop, Some Cards and Trying to Fit in Crafting

Hello everyone!! I hope you are all doing well. It has been kind of quiet here this week. I have been SO BUSY running around with Charlotte, as well as fitting in the gym FOR ME, (though I would rather spend the time crafting) that I have had no time to blog. I actually hate when my weeks are like they have been. I am not one of those people who loves to be out and about, busy all the time. I am a homebody so being home is happy place.

I spent an overnight at a crop this past weekend. It was not far from my house and a bit pricy BUT it was so much fun. The food they served was FABULOUS too. Just look at the dessert table!


I had met the ladies I cropped with online at Scrapjazz.com years ago. We used to have a bigger group and go to a store to crop but many no longer paper craft and the store has closed. The ladies came from miles around and Connecticut was in the middle so it was ideal for everyone.


Though only three of us attended the event this time, it was fun to catch up. I got a lot done for me. I created four cards and four layouts. Since I am so slow, that is a lot for me!!


Thank goodness we had a corner. Look at all my junk spread out!! I found it so hard to pack as I have a whole room to myself for my crafting. I don't like to pick and choose stuff. As it was, I left a shoebox of 6" by 6" patterned paper pads at home by mistake. The good thing was that the shop they set up was not that good so I bought NOTHING extra. I love when that happens!!

Today I am going to share two cards I created there. Both I used blending techniques for the front and the designs were very simple.


I used My Favorite Things "Fall Florals" for this card. I used Distress Inks for the blended background.


The circle was a bit of a fudge in placement for me. However, I used glue, something I rarely do-and I did not notice how off it was until it was dry. I think it was originally where I wanted it but when I added the die cut flowers over it, it slipped.


I used yellow and purples on the background for my second card. Again, the blending was done with Distress Ink. I also spritzed a little water onto the ink for a different look. This I made into a sympathy card.


I used a clear Wink of Stella on the flowers when I came home as I forgot to bring it to the crop!! Again, the whole design is simple. I cannot do complicated at a crop. I talk too much!!

That is all for today. I thank you for stopping by. Have a fabulous night!!

Supplies:
Pink Card






Purple Card

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Saturday with My Favorite Things

Hello friends!! It is Saturday here in blog land. I meant to be a better blogger and crafter this year but this first week back to work after the holidays KICKED MY BUTT!!! Between shuttling Charlotte around for her activities, getting back to a gym routine and doctor appointments, by the time I got home and ate dinner, all I felt like doing was stumbling to the couch and relaxing in front of the television. I don't know how all of you keep up your crafting with your hectic schedules!!

Today I am sharing two cards with you that I created last week but was too tired to post.

I created the first with the other two sympathy cards I made last week using My Favorite Things "Fall Florals" stamp and die set. Once again I utilized purple and gray as my color scheme.


I created the background by stamping the "Etched Flower" stamp in white. I love how it looks on the purple. Not too bright but enough to be seen!!


I added silver Stickles on top of my silver sequins to give a touch of shine to this card.

On a different note, here is another card I created last weekend using the "Hug in a Mug" stamp and die set from My Favorite Things.


I cannot tell you how happy this card makes me!!! I stamped the background with the "Canvas" stamp by Hero Arts in gray. I blended Vintage Photo ink on the whip cream and then misted it with water to get the look I wanted.


Now I am craving some hot chocolate!!

Thank you for stopping by!! Have a great day!!


Supplies:
Sympathy Card





Friends Card