Embossed Flowers

 When I made this card, I was thinking of the blackout embossing technique, however when I was doing some research, I found a site that instead of using the debossed side with black ink, they showed using the embossed side and colouring in the lower area with a black sharpie pen, so that the image really pops out. (This is not my idea, but I wasn't able to find the tutorial of the original idea again.) I embossed the flowers on a pink card and highlighted areas with ink. Then did the black areas and added some gold ink to where the stamens would be for some dimension. This technique should work with any type of embossing folder, but it does look great with the 3D ones.

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Baptism Blessing

I had a request to make a card for a Baptism, this is what I came up with. I didn't have any stamps in a religious theme, but I do love this mother and child stamp. I have had it for a long time, it is an unmounted red rubber stamp from a company called Whiff of Joy. 

I chose a cream and gold theme and used the embossing folder for the background and then added the die cut frame over gold card stock. I then added the ribbon and leaf die cuts along with the stamped image.

Supplies:

Stamps- Whiff of Joy - Willow with toddler

Creative expressions - Sue Wilson pin-point embossing folder

Elizabeth Craft Designs -1003 leafy branch die

Tonic Studio - Dragonfly delight die set

 

Love Hearts

 

I made this card for a love card challenge. It is a quick and fun interactive card using dies.

I made the base card using the Karen Burniston 1007 Charm Accordion die.

I then added the 1113 love Charms for the extra love elements.

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Teenage Dreams

 I made this card for a teenage challenge. What teenager doesn't dream of their own car. I pulled an old rubber stamp image for this card and stenciled the background.

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Turtle Diamond dot

 I am usually card maker, but lately I have lost my creative mojo. I wanted a painting for the guest room, so I thought I would give diamond dot image a go. It was so much fun, and it turned out great. I even found a frame for it that matched the guest room furniture.

New Miracle

I made this card with the much awaited, miracle arrival of a baby girl, in mind. I just love this stamp set with the wonderful sentiment from Altenew. On the inside I made the fun pop-up sentiment with the die set, paper frames pop-up from Karen Buniston Designs

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Happy Mothers Day Card

  

This is the card that I made recently for Mother's Day. I started with stenciling the card base in Distress oxide inks for a soft background. I stamped the Daisies, coloured them with copic pens, the fussy cut them out. I attached them to the card base with foam tape and add Nuvo drops for embellishments and added the die cut sentiment.

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 Supplies:
Stamps - Gina K delightful Daisies

Die- Karen Burniston - Mother's Day 

Stencil - anko 

Distress Oxide inks - scattered straw, ripe persimmon

Thinking of you Poppies

Today in Australia it is Anzac Day, the day we remember those who lost their lives in war.

 I made this card with a watercolour background using a clear block and distress oxide inks. I then stamped the outline of the poppies in black ink. Then filled the flowers with distress ink. I die cut the sentiment 4 times, gluing them together for a stacked sentiment. I added some nuvo drops to finish the card.

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Baby Shower

Today I am sharing the card that I made for my daughter's baby shower, and yes, we are expecting a little pink bundle later in the year.

I used this Mo Manning rubber stamp, that I have had for some time, it is a favourite of mine for making baby cards.

Inside I used dies from Karen Burniston, the parcel pop-up and baby charms. As you open the card the charms rise up out of the box as you open it.

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Australian Natives

 Today I am celebrating Australian Day. 

I feel so lucky to live in this country with hot summer days and amazing sunsets and beautiful animals.

I started with the Paper Rose Studio 16685- Stitched Square Frames and placed the 16948- Kangaroo in Forest behind it to create a framed picture. I then used designer paper for the sunset background and layered it onto cardstock.

I am an Australian, I was born in Australia, I live in Australia, therefore I celebrate AUSTRALIA DAY........

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Cheers

Maryann

Sunflower days

Hi Crafting friends

I have used an old wood mounted stamps for make this sunflower card. I was inspired to create this card as a few months ago it was the local sunflower festival and everyone was sharing their photos.

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Mother's day

Hi Crafting Friends,

Today I have a card I have made for Mother's day. This is the first Mother's Day for my Daughter, so I am giving her this card.

I made the card used the stamp and stencil from PinkFresh Studio -  Miss your smile stamp and stencil. I used the combinations of distress ink and distress oxide inks. I then added the pearls coloured with copic pens to match the inks. I then added the Happy Mother's Day sentiment die.

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Lime Navy and Turquoise

Today on the Crazy for challenges blog our challenge is to use the colours Lime Navy and Turquoise on our card.

I found this designer paper in my stash, perfect for today's challenge and a great time to try out the new Karen Burniston dies.

I have used the Happy Fathers Day die and the Tool charms on the front. 

On the inside I used the Flower Pivot Panels die with some more tool charms.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne

Rebecca Endie

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

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Celebrations

 Welcome to another challenge day. Kathleen from Crazy4challenges design team has this last challenge for February.

Today is "Open that Bottle Day".  Who knew there is a day for that!  So this week, let's make a card of celebration!

I made this card for a work colleague who is turning 21 soon.

I finally had the chance to create a billboard pop -up with the surprise ball pop-up from Karen Burniston.

To find out how to created the surprise ball, you card see Karen's video with this link. 

To find out how to created the surprise ball, you card see Karen's video with this link.

I added some glitter to the surprise ball for a disco party theme as party of this stamped trio's celebrations. You can even spin the ball around.

For the front of the card I created a belly band to keep the card closed and just used the die cuts for a simple lead in to the surprise inside.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Amy Ottmers 
Karen Ostergard
Tracey Farr
Maryann Einam- You are here
Nicky Foden

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Happy Smoochie day

It is challenge time with the CCEE Stampers design team.

 Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Make a masculine Valentine in nontraditional colors (no RED or pink).

 

For my card I have used the Altenew Radial Heats cover die. Foam mounted it above a darker blue card stock. The stamped images and from Stamping Bella - Smoochie Knomes.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

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Your day will be......

This is my card for the CCEE Stampers challenge

Today is Halloween!
Although many celebrate this day with dressing up or finding fun costumes, --  "let's keep it simple and create a card with anything Halloween OR Harvest -- costumes, candies, spooky things, or just use orange and black!

I don't celebrate Halloween as a rule but I had fun making this card with the Lawn Fawn reveal wheel and fortune teller add on.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

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Celebrations

I have used the Crazy4challenges sketch to build up my supplies of engagement/wedding cards.

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Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne

Rebecca Endie

Kathleen Adams

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Tracey Farr

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

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Celebrations take Two

The other day I shared an engagement card, well today I have another one. Yes my daughter is engaged, but a big surprise two weeks later so is her sister.......

So while I had out my supplies I created another card this one is just a little bit different, using most of the same Karen Burniston dies.

Next year will be a busy year with two weddings to plan. Luckily then will be a few months apart.
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A Beautiful Mother's day

This week on CCEE Stampers blog our challenge is make a card for a Mother.

Mother's Day is this coming Sunday in many parts of the world including the USA, Canada and Australia. Create a card suitable for a mother, it doesn't have to be a Mother's Day card.

For my card I have used the stamp set from Gina K - A Beautiful Life.

I stamped the image onto designer paper and again onto white card stock. I then coloured the flowers and fussy cut them out and mounted them onto the card using foam tape for dimension.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

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Sunshine and Rainbows

Hi Crafting friends,

My card today is made for a challenge that I do with a couple of friends each month to make us use our craft supplies. This month our challenge is new.

My new items are the Altenew stencil and the Spellbinders die - Joyous Celebrations

I created the background using Distress oxides with the stencil. Die cute the Joyous Celebrations die 4 times and glued them together for some dimension. I then added the Karen Burniston Celebrate die to the top corner.

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