Twofer Challenge #18

Happy Wednesday!!

I missed making cards when I was away on vacation and have been itching to do so. I am not sure if it was due to jet lag or what, but I caught something and have been sick for the last week or so. While I was sick, I didn't feel like creating BUT I did a lot of shopping. Shhh...don't tell my husband!! I have had a lot of crafty packages come in the mail over the week and finally felt healthy enough to use them yesterday!!!

I knew when I saw the theme for the Twofer Challenge that I had to participate.

The theme this month was "garden."

I created two cards using NBUS "Sweet Berries" stamp set from Clearly Besotted and my newly acquired "Label Black" from the Ink Blot Shop for my two cards.

Can I tell you how much fun I had coloring these raspberry images? I did a bit of research on what Copic colors to use and took some photos while I was coloring to show you the colors I used.

The first color set was the berries:

Then the flowers:

And the leaves were the last thing I colored in. I actually did a bit of under coloring with a B34 for shadowing and I was amazed at how it came out!!

For my first card, I stamped the raspberry image, colored it in and used the matching die cut to cut it out.

Underneath my berries I used the Geometric Circles stencil from Neat and Tangled with Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I then layered the Fab Frame from Paper Smooches that I had die cut from Neenah Solar White cardstock.

I popped the berries up with foam adhesive and used foam adhesive under the sentiments as well.

My last step for all the cards on my blog took hours. I added Glossy Accents over each part of the berry, doing every other section, letting it dry, then doing another section. I wanted it to feel like a real raspberry when you touched it. It came out REALLY cool!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Ink Blot Shop "Label Black," Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries"

Paper: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Ranger Dusty Concord Distres Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: Paper Smooches "Fab Frames," Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries"

Other: Neat and Tangled "Geometric Circles," Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Foam Adhesive, Sizzix Big Shot

For my second card, I colored in a white panel of Neenah that I had stamped the berries on.

I was originally going to make one card from this panel but I couldn't figure out how I would put the sentiment on it so I cut it up and made TWO cards out of it. Yup, so I actually made THREE cards but since the third card is also a birthday card, I am considering it a bonus!!!

I used an old Fiskars Scallop punch to add a black scalloped border on the colored panel and adhered it onto a card front that was covered in My Favorite Things patterned paper. 

I added the die cut sentiment, which I die cut out of black three times and layered it together. I then used foam adhesive on the sentiment strip. 

I added a few sequins and then did the Glossy Accent treatment on the berries.

Supplies:

Stamps: Ink Blot Shop "Label Black," Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries"

Paper: Neenah Solar White, My Favorite Things Black and White Stripes

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries," My Favorite Things Hugs 

Other: Neat and Tangled "Geometric Circles," Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Sequins, Foam Adhesive, Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars Scallop Punch

Now for my bonus card!!!

I used the other part of the panel from my second card and laid it over a wine colored card base. 

I used a bit of striped paper at the top for a border. I used foam adhesive for the sentiments and added some sequins.

Again I did the Glossy Accent treatment to the berries. I think you can tell from the photo above how it looks.

Supplies:

Stamps: Ink Blot Shop "Label Black," Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries"

Paper: Neenah Solar White, My Favorite Things Black and White Stripes, Wine Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: Clearly Besotted "Sweet Berries," My Favorite Things Hugs 

Other: Neat and Tangled "Geometric Circles," Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Sequins, Foam Adhesive, Sizzix Big Shot

Well, that is all from me today. I had a BLAST with this challenge and so much fun coloring and creating these cards. 

I hope you have a FABULOUS night!!

A Flip, Flap Card and A Video Experiment

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

I had to check my watch to see if I had the right day today. I got home Friday from a fourteen day trip to Ireland and I am still acclimating to this time zone. I am waking up early, which helps me to get things done, but I still trying to figure out the days of the week. I won't post about my trip today but will be doing a post sometime this week. Still processing it all.

Today I am popping in with a card I created as an experiment. I have been watching YouTube videos on interactive cards the last couple days and I wanted to give it a try. My first creation is a Flip Flap card and I even created a little video to show you the card in action at the end of all my photos.

I am not going to give you a step by step as I am NOT an expert. I still haven't even stamped a "pull" instruction on my little tag but was so excited that it worked that I had to post!!

Anyway, this is the outside of my card. I actually started off the whole thing with the martini die cut. I had it all put together in my stash and I wanted to use it on a card.

I think my favorite part of the front is that I used some Glossy Accents to mimic the alcohol in the glass!! I could change the color to make it a different drink next time. Perhaps a Lemon Drop????

When you pull the little tag on the side, the front opens up to a snarky sentiment.

I used a sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Shenanigans" stamp set on the inside. I am the oldest of all my friends so this will be sent to someone this summer!!

Okay, I am attempting to input the video below. PLEASE let me know if you can view this!!

I want to start doing videos and this was an easy way to see if I could do it. Not professional by any means but it is a start!! I will also admit that the green is more accurate in the photos rather than the video. Sorry about that.

I am entering this into Just Us Girls Challenge #495 which is a "smile" word challenge. I think this card would make someone smile, don't you? I will also be entering this into Seize the Birthday, with no topping.

Please let me know what you think!! I thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Supplies:

(Affiliated Links used when possible, at no extra cost to you)

Paper-Neenah Solar White, Prima, Bazzill
Stamps-CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Shenanigans," Technique Tuesday "Sassy Birthday," Altenew "Label Love"
Inks-Ranger Distress Ink in "Shabby Shutters" and "Twisted Citron," Stampin Up! "Old Olive," "Real Red," "Daffodil Delight," "Pumpkin Pie," Memento "London Fog," 
Dies- Xcut-Martini Glass, My Favorite Things
Other-CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Curtis Stencil," Glossy Accents, Scotch Tape Runner, Sizzix Big Shot, Picket Fence Studios Blender Brushes

Finding Inspiration at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Hi everyone!! Today is my turn over at the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog.

I created a card that was inspired by just a few of the photos that I took of beautiful hydrangea bushes across the Irish countryside over the past two weeks.

Below is a sneak peek of the card I created:

Hop on over to my post to see the full card and a photo tutorial on how I created this!

Have a FABULOUS Tuesday!!

CAS-ual Fridays June 2019 Release Day 4

Hello everyone!! Today is the last day of sneak peeks of the new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release.

I have to admit that the new Heart A2 Panel Fri-die is my FAVORITE out of this new release. I can see me using this for all sorts of cards-from birthday to sympathy. For today's post, I created a simple hello card.

The first thing I thought about when I saw this die was it screamed 1970's to me. I don't know why but it did. I used the new Heart A2 Panel Fri-die to die cut three panels of bright cardstock that I associate with this era. I then adhered the die cut panels together, staggering them so the color below would peek out, and then cut off the extra cardstock at the edges.

Next I adhered the die cut over a kraft colored, A2 card base and added a "hello" sentiment that was die cut using the Sweet Friend Fri-dies.

I covered the sentiment with clear sparkle pen and Glossy Accents to give it a bit of sparkle.

The new Heart A2 Panel Fri-die, along with the rest of the release is available now in the NEW section of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps store. 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 what the other designers came up with.

I thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Have a FABULOUS day!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps June 2019 Release Day 3

Happy Monday everyone!! Today I am back with a sneak peek from the June 2019 CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release.

I used the new Stars A2 Panel Fri-die to create a Hanukkah card but I can see me using this die for all sorts of projects.

To start off my card, I sponged gold ink onto a white, A2 card base. I then flicked gold watercolor onto the entire card base.

While that was drying, I die cut blue mirrored cardstock using the new Stars A2 Panel Fri-die. I also heat embossed a sentiment from the Star of David stamp set and then cut it into two words.

I then cut apart the stars from the frame and pieced them together on the front of the card. I adhered a few of the star middles using foam adhesive.

My last step was to adhere the sentiment to the card front using some thinner foam adhesive.

This new die, as well as the rest of the release is available in the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Store right now in the NEW section. Use my code NORASENTME for an extra 15% off your total purchase, including new products.

For more inspiration and to enter into a contest, hop on over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog. The design team has used this new die to make some beautiful projects.

I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps June 2019 Release Day 2

Hello everyone!! I am back today with a scheduled post for Day 2 of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps June 2019 release.

Today I am showcasing a card I created using the new Flakey A2 Panel Fri-die. I have to say I had a lot of fun using this new die!!

I started off this card by using the new die to die cut a panel out of white cardstock. I then did multiple layers of embossing with a teal embossing powder that had little specks of glitter in it.

Next I stamped a sentiment using the Sleigh-ride stamp set onto a white, A2 card base and heat embossed it in gold. I then adhered the green die cut panel over the A2 card base.

As I was looking at the panel, I thought it needed something else so I then used some Versamark ink around the edge with some gold embossing powder to give it a little POP.

My last step was to adhere some gold confetti in the middle of the snowflakes.

The Flakey A2 Panel Fri-die, as well as the rest of the release is available NOW in the NEW section of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Store. Use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order, including the new products!!

Hop on over the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to see what the other design team members have come up with for the new release and to enter into a chance to win a prize.

I will be back tomorrow with another sneak peek. Have a FABULOUS day!!