Celebrate Fall with UmWowStudio

Greetings!

We recently featured the Layered Chipboard over at UmWowStudio and I wanted to share my project with you here.

I used the Sweater Weather 6x6 stack from DCWV for this card. Isn't the hombre effect so soft?  The realistic patterned paper in the leaves was so fun to use too.  

I backed the open pumpkin with patterned paper and then added glossy accents to the center and let dry.  Some stickles were added to the border to emphasize the patterned paper insert.

The other pumpkin with stripes is sandwiched with some patterned paper in between the layers. A few flourishes for vines were added to the collage. I used my Copics to color the stems. 

UmWowStudio Products:

Layered Pumpkins

Other Products:
Sweater Weather - DCWV
Frame Die - Memory Box
Tiny Fanciful Flourish, Leaf and Bird dies - Cheery Lynn Designs 
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Stickles and Glossy Accents - Ranger
Raffia
Sewing Machine and Thread

Thanks so much for stopping on over!  Have a super scrappity weekend!!!

Missing You with Cheery Lynn Designs

Monday greetings to you, it's my day to host the blog over at Cheery Lynn Designs.

I have a "Missing You" sentiment card to share with you today.  My card was created using a variety of our pretty dies. One thing that I really love to do is mix and match our dies.

"Missing You" (A2 sized card)

I started by cutting the medium Horizon Square Boutique Stacker, then scored and folded it. I adhered to the back. Next, I layered under on the front the French Lattice Small and on top of it, half of a Kiwi Spirit Doily. 

I cut the Southern Charm Valance from cardboard of a cereal box, then added a coat of gesso. It was adhered with some glossy accents on the lines and vines. I left the right center side open so I could layer in my Sentiment Tag 2 and Horizon Fishtail Banner.

I've shaped my Horizon Fishtail Banner to add a bit of dimension and charm. My Tea Rose flower was first embossed using the Foliage Embossing Plate, then cut, shaped and inked lightly. I tucked in the Mini Fanciful Flourish and added the petite florals from Embellishments 3 to add a bit of a delicate touch. Pearl centers finished the flower along with a few little stick pins.

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used:

Foliage Embossing Plate - E127 

Horizon Square Boutique Stacker Frame - DL253

French Lattice Small - FRM132

Sentiment Tag 2 - B425

Horizon Fishtail Banners - DL278

Tea Rose Small - B415

Mini Fanciful Flourish - B117

Southern Charm Valance - B454

Embellishments #3 - B265

Kiwi Spirit Doily - DL108

Expandable Tiny Borders - B215

Other Products:

Mother Nature pattern papers by Ruby Rock-It

Julie Nutting "Lots of Love" Stamp Set for Prima

Pearls by KaiserCraft

Memento Black Ink

Copic Markers

Stick Pins by Little Yellow Bicycle

Please join us this week for our fabulous new challenge "All About Texture"!  You could win a $20 gift certificate to the Cheery Lynn Designs store just for playing along!

Thanks so much for stopping on over to the blog today.  Have a super scrappity day!

~ Rhonda

Relaxing on a Saturday...

Happy Saturday to you! It's my day over on the Quick Quotes blog. I have a card to share featuring the very pretty Dusty Road collection.

I thought it would be fun to stamp and color for a change*, so I gave it a try.  I've not colored with my Copics in awhile so I decided to practice again, which is where this card came from. I had my Dusty Road papers in front of me and took great inspiration from the collections colors. 

*Disclaimer - I am a total novice with Copics.  No Copics or stamps were harmed during this process - pretty sure anyway.  : )

The fun thing with our 6x6 Paper Pads is they are so perfect for card making.  I love the variety of papers included, including the card stock.

I thought the tiny bow was too cute so I put it in her hair:

The colors in this line work wonderfully for so many projects, from feminine to masculine. I also love how a simple design can look intricate with just a few additions of a flourish or die cut. 

It was fun to break out of my comfort zone and try something different. That's what I love about this hobby, there's always something to spark your creativity!  I started out coloring this image with brunette hair, but switched to blonde because it reminded me of the friend that I am going to send this to. 

Quick Quotes Ingredients:

Dusty Road 6x6 Paper Pad - Quick Quotes

Dusty Road Stickers (Relax Sentiment) - Quick Quotes 

Coconut White PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Plum Crazy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other Ingredients:

Memory Box Dies: Hopmeadow Circle, Magic Flourish and Tiny Bow

My Favorite Things Dies: Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax, Lollipop Treats and Buttons

My Favorite Things Stamp: Heart Sing Jolinne

Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

Lilac Pearls - Want2Scrap

Copic Markers

White and Kraft Card Stock

Vagabond

Sewing Machine and Thread

Have a super scrappity day and weekend!

~ Rhonda

Christmas Card Inspiration with Imaginisce!

Greetings to you!!!

This month over at Imaginisce a few of us were challenged to create a few Christmas cards.  How fun is that?!

Here are a few simple cards that you can create with your leftovers from other projects.  I don't know about you, but there are times when I'm creating a project that I cut or create extra things and then don't end up using them.  For my cards today, I used our "Christmas Cheer" collection scraps from prior projects and of course my favorite i-Rock tool.

 

This wreath sticker is layered on top of a delicate lacy die cut by Memory Box.  I used my Silhouette to cut the negative chevrons and then created a simple fishtail banner to layer it on.  A bit of extra shimmer is added with my i-Rock and a variety of pretty hot rocks and glam rocks, plus a little silver tear for the candle flame.

 

My next card features our Snag 'em stamp that I colored using my Copics, a sticker stacker and a canvas sticker accented with some more gems.  The flourish was cut with my Silhouette.  A bit of embossing on the background pattern paper gives a bit of texture.

Some details for you...

I just love using my Copic markers!!!  Our Snag 'Em stamps are so much fun!

 

Ingredients:  Christmas Cheer Collection, Reindeer Snag 'em Stamp, Canvas Sticker, Sticker Stacker, i-Rock, Hot Rocks Compact - Jewel, Glam Rocks - Silver Tears, Glam Rocks - Hot Rocks Compact - Glitter, Glam Rocks - Pearl, Swiss Dot Cardstock, Bazzill, Silhouette, d'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder, Big Shot by Sizzix, Anastasia Border Die, Cheery Lynn Designs, Floral Lace Die, Memory Box.

 

Thanks for the fun card challenge Imaginsce!  I always love to make cards!!!

Have a super scrappity day!!! 

~ Rhonda

Veteran's Week Blog Hop with Imaginisce!

You should be arriving at my blog from the lovely and 

uber talented blog of Shellye McDaniel!

If you don't know where to begin, click here.

*****

Here is my creation for the hop:

Well Done!

I used a bit of Hello Cupcake paper mixed in with our Bon Voyage collection to create this card. I added a bit of dimension to his uniform with my i-Rock and Glam Rocks in black. The soldier image and "Well Done" sentiment are from MFT Stamps.

Ingredients:

Bon Voyage Collection, Imaginisce

Hello Cupcake Collection, Imaginisce

i-Rock and Glam Rocks in black, Imaginisce

Foam Tape in White, Imaginisce

Fabric Petal Roller, Imaginisce

Soldier Boy stamp set, Mini Monarch Border Die, MFT

Tab Punch by McGill

Memento Ink in Black

Coam Tape in White

Green Cardstock by Core' Dinations

Star Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug

Kraft Cardstock, The Paper Company

Other:  Sewing Machine, Thread and Hemp

The inspiration for my card is shared by two Veterans' who are near and dear to my heart.  My brother Gary who served in the Gulf War and my cousin Ryan who served three tours in Iraq as a Navy fighter pilot.  I truly live among hero's in my family and honor their service and fight for our freedom.  Our family is grateful for their safe return.

We also remember those who have fought for us and are not here today.  To their family and friends we say a humble thank you, as words are not enough.

Thank you for stopping on over and taking a peek at my card today. Please check in all week long at Imaginisce to see what the rest of the Design Team creates! Don't forget about the Design Team Call over there. Apply!

GIVEAWAY!!!

I'm giving away a Prize* pack of yummy Imaginisce goodies for leaving a comment on my blog, and being a follower!!! 

• Let me know in the comment what you like best about Imaginisce. 
• Is it the bling (do you have an i-rock?). Is it the the i-top (do you have one?).  
• Is it the papers? (which line have you been wanting to get?). 
• I'll send a custom prize back to one lucky commenter!   Trust me, it will be GOOD!
• Remember to follow my blog so you'll know you won!

BONUS GIVEAWAY* 

If this hop sends me over 500 followers, I also have a UNIBIND Photo Book Creator to give away to a very lucky person!!!  (Due to the cost of shipping, prizes are offered to anyone in the U.S.*)  

As luck would have it, I do already own one and happened to win another at my LSS.  I would LOVE to share this fun prize with one of my followers!!!

Now... hop back on over to the Imaginisce blog!

Hang In There!

Happy Thursday to you!

I have another fun card to share with you today.  The latest guest designer challenge is going on for MFT Stamps and I loved the sketch, so I thought I'd play along.  There's still time to play if you love it as much as I do!

"Hang in There"

• Used my flat bottom cloud die on the rounded banner stack to create a negative space cloud.
• I used the rounded banner stax dies to create a "door".  
• A Quad button is used for the 'door' handle.

Some details for you:

I just love their Pure Innocence stamps and their sentiments are so versatile!

The card is based on this fun sketch for the MFT Guest Designer challenge:

Products Used:

Harvest Lane, Simple Stories

Kraft Cardstock, The Paper Company

White Cardstock, American Crafts

Tree Swing - Pure Innocence, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Fancy Flourish, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Rounded Banner Stax, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Flat Bottom Clouds, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Cloud Trio Die, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics, Open Scallop Edge, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics, Notebook Edge, MFT Stamps

Die-Namics - Button Quartet, MFT Stamps

d'Vine Swirls and Distressed Stripes - Embossing Folders, Cuttlebug

Copics

Black Memento Ink

Vagabond by Sizzix

Other:  Sewing Machine and Thread

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!  Have a super scrappity day!

~ Rhonda

Share-A-Card and Imaginisce!

Happy Wednesday to you! 

I was so excited that the gals here at Imaginisce are partnering up with such a great organization like Share-A-Card!  I created two cards, one pretty clean and simple and another featuring our Snag 'em Stamps with our Christmas Cheer Collection.

I loved the elegant look of the embossed white against the red card stock, so I used it and a cute die and layered with a bit of foam tape.  I accented the "Ho Ho Ho" with a bit of bling with my iRock. 

For my next card, I used our Rudolph Snag 'Em stamp for inspiration, colored and cut him out and layered with a few other elements.  I punched a snowflake from my little folder tab die for some negative space interest and layered a white punched snowflake on top. 

I really had fun creating these cards and hope that you'll join us in supporting Share-A-Card!

Ingredients:  Christmas Cheer Papers, Chipboard and Sticker Stacker, iRock, Glam Rocks Pogo and Foam Tape by Imaginisce, Red and White Cardstock by Bazzill, Burst die by Memory Works, Fishtail die by MFT, Tab die by Lifestyle Crafts, Scallop border punches by Fiskars, Embossing plate by Spellbinders, Snowflake punches by Martha Stewart, Big Shot by Sizzix, Copics, Memento Ink, Sentiment stamp by Hero Arts, Ribbon by May Arts.

Have a super scrappity day!
~ Rhonda

Stamping - Easy with Kanban!

Happy Sunday crafty friends!

I've got a quick fun card to share with you that I created for Kanban Crafts.  It has a variety of fun products that I used and was such a pleasure to create!

I have to say, I love the little ball trim on the cloud!  he he!!!

The puppy is colored with my Copics (be kind, I have not yet taken any classes!).  I tilted the puppy a bit and my frame so that it would fit.  I also colored in the white polka dots for the frame with my Copic marker to coordinate the project.  The sentiment stamp is also from the set as well. 

Kanban Products:

CRD1212 - Animal Print Zebra Background Card

PCT9341 Large Frames Black Paper Craft Toppers (I colored the polka dots with my Copics)
Stamp 9004
Travel Print Cardstock (main base)
Pearl Blue Cardstock
Pearl Mocha Cardstock

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!  Have a super spectacular scrappity Sunday!!!
~ Rhonda