Multiple Monday

Happy Monday everyone!!

I had done a post like this two weeks ago and I want to make this a new "thing." I was originally going to post a video for the batch I made this week but looking at the footage I took, it wasn't so hot. The desk shook a lot and I just decided that it wasn't good enough for people to see. That doesn't mean the cards didn't come out, though!!

I have to admit that I had A LOT of fun making these cards. As a rule, I do not do multiples of cards. I find it boring. However, during this time of being isolated, it has actually been kind of fun.

Here is the first card that I created for this "series." I started off by stamping my butterfly, heat embossing it in gold and then using Zig Clean Markers to paint it in. I then fussy cut it out.

I actually painted all the butterflies first and then picked the colors of ink I would use to stamp my background from there. I used Pinkfresh Studios "Dainty Blossoms" dies for the white flower/leaf die under my butterfly and the tag is Reverse Confetti's "Grid Stitched Tag."

I then repeated this design using purple for the background and butterfly, as well as changing up the tag to Reverse Confetti's "See Through Tag." The sentiment was in my stash.

I used some DMC Floss in white at the top and some sequins from Cartwright.

I created the card in pink...

in Jelly Bean green...

and in mint green. I thought all these came out really pretty.

I had a couple butterflies left over so I decided to use some pattern paper scraps for the last two cards I created. I actually think I might like these cards the best!!! The white tags pop off the paper better than the stamped backgrounds.

I wish I had only done the leaf die cut behind the butterfly on all of the cards.

I think it looks classier. I also stamped right on the tag, unlike the first five cards.

Here is another purple card. I like the colors with this background.

I am entering these cards into Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #391-Anything Goes and Watercooler Wednesday Card Challenge #273-Marsha's Challenge-All About Occasions.

Well, that is all from me today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Basic Supplies:

(some affiliate links used, when possible, at no extra cost to you)

Paper: Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Cardstock

Stamps: The Stamp Market "Painted Background," PaperTrey Ink's "Butterfly Blooms," and Taylored Expressions "Simple Strips Sympathy," MFT "Deepest Sympathy"

Dies: Taylored Expressions "Simple Strips," Reverse Confetti "See Through Tag," MFT "Blueprints 13," PaperTrey Ink "Butterfly Blooms," Pinkfresh Studios "Dainty Blossoms," Reverse Confetti "Grid Stitched" tag, 

Ink: Simon Says Stamp "Duckling," Versamark, Simon Says Stamp "Mint," Simon Says Stamp "Jellybean," MFT "Wild Wisteria," Hero Arts "Bubblegum"

Other: Ranger "Superfine Gold" and "Superfine White" embossing powder, Wagner Heat Gun, MISTI, Zig Clean Color Markers, Yellow Twine, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen, Foam Adhesive, Gemini Jr., Ranger Multi Matte, Scotch Dot Adhesive Roller, Wagner Heat Tool, Cartwright Sequins, DMC Floss

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Release-Day 1

Happy Sunday everyone!! I hope you are having a FABULOUS weekend!!!

Today is the start of a new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps October 2019 release party!!! Today the Design Team and I are showcasing two new stamp sets-Angels Hugs and Flower Angel.

For my first project, I mixed an old CAS-ual Fridays Stamp stamp set and the new Angels Hugs stamp set for my card.

I started off by stamping the sentiment from the new Angels Hugs stamp set onto a white, A2 card front in Versamark ink and heat embossing it using silver embossing powder. I then did the same using the leaves from the Peaceful Garden stamp set.

Next I die cut some leaves from white scraps using the Garden Fri-dies and adhered these leaves over the silver.

I stamped and embossed the angels on a square scrap of white cardstock and adhered the stamped square in the middle of the card, over the embossed and die cut leaves.

My last step was to use foam adhesive to adhere a silver, dry embossed frame.

My second card showcases the new Flower Angel stamp set.

I stamped the angel in black dye ink and used Copic Markers to color her in.

I masked the angel off and created a home made stencil to create my clouds. I adhered this panel onto a white, A2 card front, over a piece of aqua cardstock that matched the cloud color.

I heat embossed the sentiment in white on a strip of aqua cardstock and used foam adhesive to adhere it onto my card front.

For my last steps, I used Diamond Stickles on the angel wings and Bright Gold Nuvo Crystal Drops in the middle of the flowers in her hair and in random flower centers on her dress.

All new stamp sets are available in the NEW section of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps store RIGHT NOW. Use my code NORASENTME for 15% off your total order!!!

I thank you for taking the time to stop by today. I will be back again tomorrow with another project showcasing another stamp set from the new release!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Day 6 of the March CAS-ual Fridays Release-Just Breathe

Happy Friday everyone!! Today is day six of the March CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release.

I created a card using the new Just Breathe Fri-dies.

I combined these new sentiment dies with the Casual Trees Fri-dies and some of the negatives of a new die that will be introduced tomorrow.

I started off this card by blending Distress Ink on a die cut piece of white cardstock. I then flicked mist in silver, blue and white over the front of the card.

When the mist dried, I adhered the panel to a white, A2 card front. I added the blue die cuts and the die cut tree next.

I then added the sentiment that I had die cut out of silver cardstock. The last step was to adhere the sequins with a touch of Diamond Stickles over them.

This sentiment, along with the full release, is available NOW in the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Store in the NEW section. Use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order.

For more inspiration, hop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog to see more creations using the new Just Breathe Fri-die and to enter into a giveaway.

I thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps March Release Day 1: Hang In There Card

Hello everyone!! Happy Monday!!

Today is the first day of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps March Release!!! Today the Ink Squad is showcasing "Some Bunny" stamps and the "Bunnies Fri-Dies."

 

I created an encouragement card using the new "Some Bunny" stamp set.

I started out by stamping the bunny on a white panel with Copic friendly black ink. I then masked the bunny and blended blue ink around the rabbit for the sky.

I then used Copic markers to color in the stamped image. I used the dot technique with the W family of Copic markers to shade in the bunny.

After coloring, I die cut the panel and layered it over an A5 card front that was covered in patterned paper scraps.

I then covered the balloon and the inside of the bunny's ears, tail and stomach with clear sparkle marker.

My last detail was to add a sentiment strip.

The March release is available in the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps store right now in the NEW section. Use my code NORASENTME to get 15% your entire order!!!

Tune in tomorrow for the showcase of the new "Cowbell" set!!

Never Forget You are LOVED!!

Happy Monday everyone!!

October is Cancer Awareness month and Michele, the owner of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps had turned the blog PINK.  Michele has a "Calling All Sistahs" collection of products that consist of stamps and dies to send encouragement and love to someone who might be suffering from this terrible disease. She gives 50% of the proceeds of these products to Breast Cancer Research but this month she has increased her donation to 75%!!!

In honor of of this month, I created a card that used the "Word Ribbon" stamp set from this line to create an encouragement card.

I started off this card by dry embossing some pink card stock and then mounted over a matching A2 card.

I then stamped a white panel using butterflies from the "Be" set in different shades of pink. Next I stamped the sentiment from "Word Ribbon" over the top with brown dye ink.

I mounted the stamped panel over the card front, tucking some pink borders under it for a little more emphasis. I finished the card off by adhering some clear sequins around the sentiment.

If you like any of the products I used here today, use my discount code nora2017 to get an extra 15% off of your order from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Store.

Don't forget you can use this code in addition to sale items too!!

I thank you for stopping by today. Never forget that you are loved!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Supplies: