Gina K Designs By the Sea 1 Card

 Gina K Designs By the Sea 1 Card

I started making this card early this morning to try out my new Pickett Fence Life Changing Blending Brushes. They are so easy to use and do not cramp my hand. I made the background water  and Sky with five colors of blue Distress ink. So I blend the blue colors a lot. Next I used a mask to separate the sky from the water. I blended green Distress ink in the bottom corners. I stamped my sandpiper twice and colored one with my markers and fussy cut the body out. The second sandpiper I stamped on the background and only colored the legs. I stamped two types of grass on the green background. I the stamped the sentiment and the flying birds in the sky. After gluing my card layer together I used foam to pop up the sandpiper body to give it dimension. I entered this card in the Just Us Girls Challenge #569. We had to use masking which I did to separate the sky and the water. I also entered this card in Creative Fingers Challenge.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Gina K Designs By the Sea 1 and Follow Your Dreams

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock, CTMH Black and Carolina Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Onyx Black, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint Distress Ink

Accessories: Picket Fence Life Changing Brushes, Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Post-It Removable Labeling Tape and Tatuo 1/4 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Hero Arts Love Stamp & Cut Card

 Hero Arts Love Stamp & Cut Card

I made this card for Color Throwdown # 627. We had to use pale pink, blue and grey. I decided to do a Bokeh technique card as it was the easiest to incorporate the three colors. I used applied the three colors randomly on white cardstock. The I used a handmade circle acetate stencil and applied white pigment ink in a random pattern on the background and I also overlapped some of the circles. For the sentiment I stamped in charcoal on blue cardstock. I die cut the heart twice so just to show the just the outline and I finished the card with a tied white ribbon. I also entered this card in the Sisterhood of Crafters Create your Own Background Challenge.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Love Stamp & Die and Sunny Studios Banner Basics

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock, CTMH Charcoal and Pixie Pink Cardstock and Hero Arts Mist Cardstock

Ink: Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass and Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and CTMH Daisy White Pigment Ink

Accessories: Hero Arts Infinity Nesting Hearts Dies, Handmade Circle Acetate Stencil, Cut Up Round Sponge, CTMH White Ribbon, 1/8 in" Scor Tape and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape   

 

Hero Arts Bees and Flower Wreaths Card

 Hero Arts Bees and Flower Wreaths Card

I made this card for the Paper Players Challenge #535. We had a card sketch to get inspiration from. I wanted to use my new stamp sets on this challenge because I love the bee stamps. First I embossed  Itsy Bitsy Dots on with Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink on the lighter side of the canary cardstock with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the hexagon background on white cardstock and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then colored in with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers. I die cut the bees and colored them with the markers also.  I also entered this card in Creative Fingers Challenge #200.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/01/pp525-sketch-challenge-from-joanne.html

I am so happy that this card was chosen as A Cut Above winner.

To make this card I used:

Stamps Hero Arts Bees and Flower Wreath, MFT Itsy Bitsy Dots and Stamps of Life Hexagon Background

Paper: Neenah #80 Crest Solar White, CTMH Canary and Black Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black and Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Ink

Accessories: Hero Arts Bee and Flower Wreath Fancy Die, Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Versamark Pad, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Honey Lacquer and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Gina K Designs Wetlands 2 Faux Window Card

 Gina K Designs Wetlands 2 Faux Window Card

I made this card for Just Us Girls Challenge #568. We we give a picture and told to pick something from the card for inspiration. Since I have no house stamps and I live in Florida I choose to make a Faux Window card with a scene of the moon, snow and trees outside the window. I saw Gina K video of this technique and wanted to try it. To make the background I blended Black Soot ink on entire cardstock. Then I blended in Wilted Violet and Faded Jeans and finished off with Sea Salt ink to soften the colors. Since I forgot to mask for the moon I used Daisy White on circle stencil for it.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Gina K Wetlands 2 and CTMH Everyday Magic

Paper: Neenah #110 and #80 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Black Cardstock

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet and Black Soot Distress Ink, Hero Arts Reactive Sea Salt Ink and CTMH White Daisy Pigment Ink

Accessories: Hero Arts Oval Nesting Infinity Dies, Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Die, Versamark Embossing Pad, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Distress Glaze, Silver and Gold Wink of Stella Glimmer Marker, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Homemade Acetate Circle Stencil and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Colorado Craft Company Love's Kiss Card

 Colorado Craft Company Love's Kiss Card

This is the first Valentine's Day card I have made this year. I wanted to give my hubby a big juicy kiss for all he does for me. I stamped the background with Strawberry ink and then embossed the lips on top of the hearts. I made it a simple monochromic color red card for Valentine's Day. I hope he likes the Big Kiss.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company Love's Kiss and Hero Arts Bursting with Love Bold Print

Paper: Neenah #110 and #80 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Candy Apple Cardstock

Ink: Hero Arts Strawberry Bold Ink

Accessories: Versamark Pad, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Hero Arts Florals Nasturtium Center Step Card

 Hero Arts Florals Nasturtium Center Step Card

I made this card for Color Throwdown Challenge #626. We had to use the colors plum, cream and black. I had a hard time getting my creative juices going and tried several ways to get cream in my cards. I finally decided to do a Center Step fancy fold card. I found a tutorial at Just Stampin' Blog found here:

https://juststampin.com/2017/06/04/%EF%BB%BFs-is-for-a-step-fun-fold/

After making the Center step card using Vanilla cardstock per instructions I stamped the flower stamp and colored the flowers only with my markers. I then fussy cut them so I could pop them up on the other stamped French Vanilla cardstock black embossed flower. I used Prismacolor Pencils to color the leaves cream. I used a wire fence embossing folder on the Thistle panels of the card. I took and emery  board and sanded down to white core of the cardstock. To add some bling I added some sparkles to the flowers and sentiment. 

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Florals Nasturtium and CTMH Sunflower  Sympathy

Paper: CTMH French Vanilla and Thistle Cardstock

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Accessories: Darice Wire Fence Embossing Folder, Emery Board, Ranger Embossing Powder, Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Scor-Buddy, Prismacolor Pencils, CTMH Clear Sparkles and Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares. 

Gina K Designs Wetlands 2 Card

 Gina K Designs Wetlands 2 Card

This card I wanted to make a elegant no embellishments simple card. First I blended Sea Glass ink for the sky fading it out. I made a mask to distinguish the sky line from the water with Posit-it Labeling Tape. I then blended Stormy Sky ink to make the water and faded it out. Next I stamped my bird on the sky and water cardstock and stamped a separate bird on another white cardstock. I colored the bird and the rocks with Prismacolor Pencils. I then fussy cut the bird I stamp separately and popped it up to give it dimension. To finish I stamped my sentiment with black ink.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Gina K Designs Wetlands 2

Paper: Neenah #110 and #80 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Black Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky Distress Ink

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Post-it Removable Labeling Tape, Pink and Main Mini Blending Brush and Tatuo 1/4 in. Double Sided Foam Tape   

CTMH Beachy Little Christmas Card

 CTMH Beachy Little Christmas Card

I made this card for the The Paper Players Clean and Simple Snow Challenge. I embossed the sentiment with clear embossing powder and stamped the snowflakes direct to paper. I finished the card by adding a stitched rectangle die cut. There are no embellishments added per the rules of the challenge. Here is the link to the Paper Players Challenge #524:

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/01/pp524-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Beachy Little Christmas and CTMH Frosted

Paper: Neenah #110 and #80 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Glacier Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Glacier Exclusive Ink

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Die, Versamark Pad and Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Hero Arts January 2021 Kit Card

 Hero Arts January 2021 Kit Card

I was so excited to get my new monthly Hero Arts Card Kit this month. The bees are so awesome and has tons of stamps, dies, glitter paper and honey lacquer. This is my first card I made with the kit. For the background, I blended Grape Slush and Tumbled Glass ink with blender brushes. I die cut the honey comb and fussy cut around the edges to just get the outline of the comb. I colored my flowers and bees with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers. I embossed the sentiment and cut around the letters. I popped up the bees with foam squares. I entered this card in Creative Finger Challenge.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts January 2021 Monthly Kit

Paper: Neenah #110 and #80 Crest Solar White Cardstock, CTMH Lemonade and Black Cardstock and Hero Arts Glitter Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Hero Arts Grape Slush Reactive Ink and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide

Accessories: Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Pink & Main Blender Brushes, Versamark Pad, Hero Arts Yellow Prisma Embossing Powder and Scrapbook Adhesive 3D  Foam Squares

Hero Art New Day Butterflies Cards

 Hero Art New Day Butterflies Cards

This card was made for Just us Girls Challenge #567. We had to use three shades of blue for the card. This one was easy for me compared to other challenges. I used Navy, Medium Blue and a 
Light Blue. The background is a simple dotted one that would not interfere with my other card elements. I stamped the butterflies with Memento ink so I could use alcohol markers to color the butterflies. I added some glimmer marker and blue sequins to give it some sparkle. The link to the challenge:

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/just-us-girls-color-week-567.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Dot Moire Bold Print and Hero Arts New Day Butterflies

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Carolina

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, CTMH Bluebird and Sapphire Exclusive Ink

Accessories: Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, CTMH  Stitched Oval Die, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker, CTMH Crafty Sequins, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Hero Arts Bursting with Love Card

 Hero Arts Bursting with Love Card

I made this card for the Color Throw Down Challenge #625. We had to use three colors: Dark Blue, Lime and Hot Pink. I decided to play with my new stamps and dies. First I stamped my white cardstock with HA with the Bursting with Love background stamp using Blue Hawaii reactive ink. I used Tombow markers to color in some of the hearts. I then die cut blue, pink and green cardstock with Pinkfresh Color Block Stripes die. I glued them down on white stock altering the colors. I then used HA Infinity Heart die at an angle to get diagonal stripes. I die cut the love from HA Love Stamp & Cut and the U from Sizzix Alphanumeric Script die from the leftover heart background cardstock. Here is the link to the Color Throwdown site.

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2021/01/color-throwdown-countdown-625.html

I also entered this card in TGIF Challenge #299. We had to use a background stamp.

I also entered this card in the Hero Arts Stay Crafty #19 Challenge.

https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/stay-crafty-with-hero-challenge-19

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Bursting with Love Bold Print and Hero Arts Love Stamp & Cut

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock and CTMH Bluebird, Sweet Leaf and Raspberry Cardstock

Ink: Hero Arts Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink

Accessories: Hero Arts Infinity Nesting Hearts Die, Sizzix Alphanumeric Script Dies, Pink Fresh Color Block Strips Die, Tombow #476, #743 and #173Markers and Scotch 1/2 in. Doubled Sided Foam Tape

Hero Arts Spiral Stencil Card

 Hero Arts Spiral Stencil Card

I made this card for the Paper Player's Color Challenge #523. We had to use Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Misty Moonlight and a neutral color.  I used a spiral stencil and used mini ink daubers to apply ink in a circular pattern. Then I used Micro Distress Glaze to make it waterproof. I die cut the two parts of my butterfly and embossed with clear glitter powder. Here is the link to the challenge.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/01/there-is-still-time-to-play-in.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Say It in Style

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock, CTMH Daisy White and Bluebird Cardstock

Ink: Hero Arts Reactive Blue Hawaii, Lemon Drop and Grape Slush

Accessories: Sizzix Detailed Butterflies, Hero Arts Spiral Stencil, Liprofe Finger Sponge Ink Dauber, Micro Distress Glaze, Versamark Pad, WOW Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Beach Treasures Card

CTMH Beach Treasures Card

I made the card for the Color Throwdown Challenge #624 at:

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2021/01/color-throwdown-countdown-624.html

I had to use the colors rust, cream and brown. I love making nautical cards so I choose to make a shells on a beach card. I blended Scattered Straw and Antique Linen Distress Ink for the background.  I then splattered watered down Vintage Photo Distress Ink with a paint brush tapped to make small dots. The seashells were colored on watercolor paper with watercolor paint. To finish the shells I rubbed Distress Glaze to give them a hint of shine and to water proof them. The sentiment was stamped with Vintage Photo Distress Inks.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Beach Treasures and Stampendous Ocean Wisdom

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock and Strathmore Hot Press Watercolor Paper

Ink: CTMH Watercolor Paint, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo and Rusty Hinge Distress Ink

Accessories: Small Paint Brush, Pink & Main Blender Brush, Micro Distress Glaze and Scrapbook Adhesive 3D Foam Squares.

Gina K Designs By the Sea 2 Card

Gina K Designs By the Sea 2 Card

I love ocean related stamp sets and this one is awesome because the images stamp very clear. I first stamped the shell on the card where I wanted it.  I used blender brushes to add the sky and the sand.  Grasses were stamped on top of the shell because I was going to emboss the shell and place upon the stamped shell raised by double sided foam tape. I then stamped the birds and the sentiment. To finish I added small dot shell shadow with markers.

To make this card I used:

Stamp: Gina K Design By the Sea 2

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock and  CTMH Daisy White, Toffee and Black Cardstock

Ink: Versafine Tuxedo Black and CTMH Toffee and Sweet Leaf Tea Exclusive Ink, Antique Linen and Peeled Paint Distress Ink and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink

Accessories: Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Versamark Embossing Pad, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Pink & Main Blender Brush, Unimeix Blender Brushes and Scotch 1/4 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Hero Arts December 2020 Kit Stained Glass Card

Hero Arts December 2020 Kit Stained Glass Card

I loved seeing Jennifer McGuire's stained glass window cards so I made one with the new Hero Arts December 2020 Kit. First I attached Stick It Double sided glue paper to five white cardstock sized to fit the hope sentiment. I then die cut them all and layered four of the die cuts on top one and other. I die cut just the outline of the hope die and then embossed the hope sentiment by using Sizzix Silicone Rubber Mat and Impressions pad. This embossed the hope die without cutting through and lets you know where to color. I used a variety of Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers to color the letters and shape. You can be a little messy covering because it is covered with the stacked die cuts. I attached this to the bottom die cut with small dots of Lawn Fawn Glue Tube. Next you add a thick layer of Glossy Accents inside the letter wells. Use a pin to pop bubbles and spread the glue into the corners and let dry. Attached the last hope die cut to the top to cover and stray marks. While the glue was drying I used antistatic EK Powder Tool and then stamped the large sunray stamp twice with Versamark pad and then with Hero Arts Sun Drop  Reactive ink. I then used WOW Clear Sparkle embossing Powder and heat set. I love how sparkly the sunrays are and the stained glass technique for Hope.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts December 2020 Kit

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock, CTMH Daisy White and Lagoon Cardstock

Ink: Hero Arts Lemon Drop Reactive Ink, CTMH Lagoon Exclusive Ink

Accessories: Sizzix Silicone Rubber Mat & Impressions Pad, Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Glossy Accents, Versamark Pad, WOW Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, and Scotch 1/2. Double Sided Foam Tape

I entered this card in the Paper Player's Theme Challenge PP522

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2021/01/pp522-theme-challenge-from-leanne.html

Gina K Designs Ocean Minded Card

 Gina K Designs Ocean Minded Card

I finally got this Gina K Ocean Minded stamp set after waiting about nine months for it to become available. I used a blender brush to add the three colors of Distress Oxide ink to make the ocean. Next I used blender brush to add sand with Distress Ink. The wave stamp was embossed on top of the ocean with puff white embossing powder. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment and added the die cut starfish. The photo does not show the texture of the sea foam.

To make this card I Used:

Stamps: Gina K Ocean Minded and Hero Arts Seas the Day Seagulls

Paper: Neenah #110 Crest Solar White Cardstock, and CTMH Daisy White and Almond Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Toffee Exclusive Ink, Antique Linen Distress Ink and Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Broken China Distress Oxide ink

Accessories: Versamark Embossing Pad, Hero Arts White Puff Embossing Powder, Unimeix Blender Brushes and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape