HAPPY MAY DAY! MAY FLOWERS 2011

Happy May Day! Here are a few more cards I created for Operation Write Home. Again, I used "Blossoms #429" from SparkleNSprinkle and Nestabilities "Blossoms Three." Wishing you a lovely May Day!

"A NOTE OF THANKS!"

Here is a simple NOTE OF THANKS, TY card. I started with black CS and layered musical notes DP from Michael's. I used an image from Westwater Enterprises (Note Of Thanks) that I got at the Dollar Store. I stamped it with Memories black dye ink, die cut it with Nesties Labels Seven and added another black CS layer to pop it up a bit. The quarter note is a Cuttlebug die cut and it is adhered to an oval shape of white CS. Many edges were inked with red dye ink. A small red ribbon bow was added to the top left for balance. THANK YOU for stopping by.

Zentangle Card

Greetings! After seeing Jill's Zentangle Card, (May 29, 2010 Zendoodle on Jill's blog) I wanted to try one!
I started with an image from http://sparklensprinkle.com and then began to doodle. It was very relaxing and I kept adding more and more.

It takes some getting used to, but I am glad I tried this Zentangle technique.
This was featured on http://splitcoaststampers.com. ( Search for WT271) It's interesting to see how many different approaches there were to this Zentangle technique. To learn more about Zentangles go to their website. http://zentangle.com.

Below you will find the image I started with. It is available HERE from SparkleNSprinkle!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

NEW STAMP SETS AT SPARKLENSPRINKLE.COM

I wanted to share the good news from Sparklensprinkle.com. There is NEW RUBBER! These new sets are available NOW. You can order online at http://sparklensprinkle.com or call Margaret and order by phone 1-888-901-9173. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.

150 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARDS COMPLETED!

Here are the last of the 150 Happy Birthday Cards with a sport theme! I had set this as a goal for the Foster Kids in my county. It took a while and I am satisfied that I completed this task. I have to decide what cards I want to work on next. We have an ongoing request for Birthday, Graduation, Adoption, Valentine and Christmas Cards. After all of the sporty cards, I think I would like to make something girly. But, FIRST, I must clean my studio. Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day! More to come!

RECYCLED NEWSPAPER AD CARD

I was going to run errands this morning but it was raining with thunder and lightning so I shut down the computer and went into the studio to PLAY! I had a leftover advertisement from Sunday's Tampa Tribune featuring Disney. It looked like designer paper to me so I used my square paper punch and punched out several squares and thought, "What Now?"

I used four squares for a tea bag fold medallion. Then I made a "Z Fold" card base (Z Fold Directions here!) and used Labels Five Nesties for layering under the medallion. I cut more of the advertisement and used it as DP BG layers for the inside and for the back. Ha! It needed more, so I punched out corners, added a favorite sentiment from SparkleNSprinkle, a brad and a bow made from blue string. It's cute enough! Thanks for stopping by!

This is a view of the back of the card.

And THIS is the leftover scrap from the full sheet newspaper advertisement.

Recycling Rosie, that's ME!

Happy Birthday Medallion Card

Here is a birthday card featuring a medallion and sentiment from Sparklensprinkle. I used cuttlebug embossing folders for texture on most of the layers. The layers are punched from Marvy Uchida punches. I added a brad in the middle and a string bow near the top. One layer is adhered with foam squares. Everything is from my stash. I am trying to use what I have, rather than shop! Thanks for stopping by!

Tea Bag Fold Birthday Card

There is something very relaxing about Tea Bag Folding and after last night's storm, I thought I would take a little break and do some more Tea Bag Folding. This birthday card (red, white, blue) might be good for June or July or even winter. The sentiment is from SparkleNSprinkle. The tea bag tile was printed ages ago from http://circleofcrafters.com. However, I cannot get a connection to their server any longer. There is a Cuttlebug snowflake layer, a light blue textured CS layer with a border punch and the medallion. Foam dots raise the sentiment. Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Cards For Boys!

Today I worked on my project of making Birthday Cards For Boys as mentioned in previous posts. These are simple and easy to make and need no explaining. The dog stamps are from SparkleNSprinkle. The baseball stamps are clear acrylic from Michael's and the bicycle image is from Stampin Up. The Happy Birthday paper punch is from Martha Stewart. I have 28 cards done and many more to go. Thank You for stopping by. More to come!

SparkleNSprinkle's New Cards

This Happy Birthday card is for a Fabulous Friend, Norma! She is a card maker and scrapbooker. She enjoys tea bag folding and so I thought she would like a tea bag fold medallion on her BD Card.

I made the Tea Bag tiles by stamping Impression Obsessions Delft Cube #4 on some rainbow colored designer paper that had no pattern. I cut out eight squares and used a standard tea bag fold pattern called "Multi-Petal Flower" from the book:"Tea bag Folding with Rubber Stamps" by Mitra Palmer Friant. (I LOVE this book!) After gluing them together, I mounted them on matching green CS and added a brad from my stash. This was layered onto a Cuttlebug embossed and inked yellow CS with rounded corners. (Happy Birthday Folder) I added a bow on top.

The inside of the card is funny and a guaranteed laugh! Both images are from Art Impressions. The "Lady" is colored with markers and a water pen. I hope Norma enjoys this card! More to come!

Hedgehog Easter Exchange!

I am almost finished with my Easter Cards! I like the way this simple easel card turned out. It is a typical 4" X 4" made with green and yellow CS. The image is "Easter Exchange" from Penny Black. It is colored with markers and a water pen. Nesties Labels Three diecuts were used for layering. A bow of pink and green thread embellish the top and a layered paper flower with brad, adhered on a 3-D glue dot, hold the easel in place. Cute and easy! Happy Easter! More to come!

Here's that cute little Easter Bunny from Sarasota Stamps. He is surrounded by Easter Eggs from DeNami Designs. He is embossed with black detail powder and layered on Nesties plain and scalloped ovals. This easel card measures 4" X 4". Happy Easter! More to come!

Yes! Another Easter Card in turquoise and white. I am determined to use up some more of my paper stash! This Penny Black image is called Easter Exchange. I embossed it with black detail EP and colored with markers and a water pen. The layers are two die cuts of oval plain and scalloped Nesties. There is a crochet thread bow and four tiny Easter Eggs (DeNami Design ) for the BG. Happy Easter! More to come!

Here is a sweet and simple Easter Card using turquoise and white cardstock. The bunny image is "Sweet Bunny" from Delta Rubber Stamped and made in the USA! Nestabilities plain and scalloped ovals were diecut for the layers. I pierced the scallops. The corners are a decorative corner punch from Paper Shapers. The bunny has a tiny turquoise knot for a bow tie. Happy Easter! More to come!