Happy Thoughts for You

If you are looking for my DT card for the ATCAS Challenge, click here.

Hi everyone.  Time for another Saturday Challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  Today it's a Theme challenge ...

Indian Summer

We frequently have Indian Summer's here on the Westcoast of B.C.  In fact, September is one of my most favorite months ... the sun is shining, but it's cool and breezy.  Perfect weather to be out in the garden (another of my hobbies).

Today I colored three sunflowers that are a partial of a digi stamp from Bugaboo, called "Sunflowers Vase".  I didn't print off the vase part, instead printed the sunflowers in two different sizes, colored them and then mounted them on a beautiful flourish.  I even managed to include a piece of designer paper from my stash!


Here's a close-up:

Stamps:  Sunflowers Vase (Bugaboo); Sunny Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); watercolor; Early Espresso, Old Olive, Orchard Harvest DP - retired (SU!)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Flourish #6 die (Crafty Ann), Tender Leaves die (Memory Box), blender pen, sponges, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals


I printed the sunflowers onto watercolor paper and used the marker layering technique to color (link to tutorial is on my Tutorials Page).  I die-cut two flourishes and two leaves, sponged the edges, and used my Old Olive Stampin' Write marker to draw in the embossed lines on the leaves to make them more visible.

I hope you'll join us for this week's Theme challenge - it's gonna' be fun!!  Check out Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to be inspired by all the beautiful cards from the rest of the Design Team.

Feel Better Soon

Hi everyone.  Here's my DT card is for today's challenge at Addicted to CAS.  The challenge is open for two weeks.

This challenge is being run by the super talented Sandie (London Days)  ... and she chose this fun words:

This challenge is being sponsored by

Prize:  $25 Gift Voucher

(please follow the rules to be eligible to win)

Stamps:  Chit Chat (Paper Smooches)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); Snap Life (Simple Stories); Soft Suede, Basic Black, Red Glimmer (SU!)
Ink:  Basic Black (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Balloons die (C.C. Designs), 2-part Owl punch (SU!), Lemondrop Twine (The Twinery), white gel pen, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals

Here's a close-up:

I hope I have inspired you to join in our fun challenge ...  Addicted to CAS - Get Well. Come check out all the wonderful creations by the other Design Team members.

Teacup Birthday

Hi everyone.  I made today's card for my MIL's birthday next Monday ... she's turning 91!!  Pretty amazing!  She loves flowers ... and china teacups, so I combined the two.  I used a designer paper from SU! for the "tablecloth"  .... I thought it looked like linen.

The teacup is from "The Tea Shoppe" (another SU! stamp set).  I stamped the teacup onto patterned paper in Versamark and then heat embossed in clear ... then cut it out.  You can't tell in the picture, but the teacup has a shiny, raised design that is really pretty.

I used my Hydrangea punch for the flowers, the large are Daffodil Delight and the small are Crushed Curry.  I used my Stampin' Write marker in Calypso Coral (same color as the teacup) to add lines on the flower petals and to tie the colors together.  The greenery is the same color as the tablecloth.

I think my MIL will love her card.  This card needs to be hand delivered (or mailed in a box) to avoid crushing the flowers.  Great thing is that I'll be able to hand-deliver this 3-D card as we'll be taking her out for an early birthday lunch tomorrow.

Here's a close-up:

Stamps:  The Tea Shoppe, Happiest Birthday wishes (SU!)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz; Gingham Garden DP, Everyday Enchantment DP - retired (SU!)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, Versamark (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Lavish Branch die (Memory Box), Wreath Strip die (Cheery Lynn), Hydrangea Punch (Martha Stewart), white 1/2 pearls, sponges, clear embossing powder, heat tool, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals

Card Candy Giveaway #7

Hi everyone.  Time for my next card candy.  I made more "Christmas Candy" :)

This time it's Christmas trees.  You might recognize the set of three on the bottom left ... I have made these folded trees a few times.  You start with a half circle and just make three easy folds and voila ... a beautiful tree!  The rest of the trees are dies ... my latest purchase is the stitched tree on the bottom right ... love it!  I added stars to half the trees and left the others plain.

Here's a close-up:

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


I'm offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before Sept. 18.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

Thanks.   :)