Hello and good morning. I hope you are well on this Sunday. I spent the weekend preparing for my card workshop, but I managed to sneak a little creative time in just for me, too.
Sympathy cards are my least favorite theme to make; I'm sure that I am not alone in that. As I was putting the final touches on this card, it wasn't my first thought, but the soft, subtle tones inspired me.
I used the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch and combined it with the Colour Me CMCC#12 Challenge.
Recipe:
Paper: Miracle (retired), Skylark, Heavenly Blue CS (retired), Lagoon CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree (SU!), Card Chatter-Sympathy (retired) (CTMH)
Inks: Lagoon Pigment, Lagoon, Garden Green (retired), Heavenly Blue (retired), VersaMark (CTMH)
Tools: White Embossing Powder, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, Paper-Piercer, Scallop Border Punch (CTMH)
Other: White Baker's Twine, Heavenly Blue Brads (both retired) (CTMH)
I must admit that I am loving the emboss resist effect. I wish I had more scenery stamps in my collection. Have a great week!
Casandra
I am back today with the first card I made on World Card Making Day. I used this fun sketch created by Freshly Made Sketches.
There are moments when things don't go quite according to plan. Such was the case with this card. My initial vision called for me to use my Snow Dots embossing folder instead of the hexagon folder. I cut my circle out and the corresponding Spellbinder die fancy circle. Instead of silver pearl, I originally intended to use kraft cardstock, but since it was a new die, it ripped that circle. At each turn, I finally realized I was being pushed to try some of my new products with this card. You see, I originally intended to make a standard size card, but in the end, I'm happy I made this lovely 5x7 version, instead.
Recipe:
Paper: Silver Pearl CS (Jo-Ann's), White Daisy CS, Florentine (CTMH)
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree (SU!), Very Merry Christmas (CTMH)
Inks: VersaMark, Tsuniko Black
Tools: Hexagon Folder (Cuttlebug), Fancy Circle Die (Spellbinders), Circle Stax Die (MFT), Paper-Piercer, Silver Embossing Powder, Craft Tray, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Craft Heater (CTMH)
Other: Blue Epoxy Bubbles (CTMH)
The trees are embossed in silver, but my picture doesn't show that detail well. Hope you like.
Casandra
This morning, I spent more time trying to clean up photo's from my Picasa Web Album than I did creating the following card. It appears that I exceeded my file upload size. I might add that this was not nearly as fun as creating my card. LOL
Recipe:
Paper: Winter Twig (Little Yellow Bicycle), Outdoor Denim CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Believe WOTG (CTMH), Lovely As A Tree (SU!)
Inks: Versamark, Outdoor Denim (CTMH)
Tools: Craft Heater, Micro-Tip Scissors (CTMH), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)
Other: Silver Embossing Powder, Clear Detail Embossing Folder, Foam Tape (CTMH)
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
1. Friday Mashup! FM86 Challenge
2. Dynamic Duos DD#30 Navy & Silver Challenge
3. Merry Monday #42 Sketch Challenge
Happy Holidays!
Casandra
