Cardinal Christmas

Today's card will be entered in the Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes and in the Mod Squad Blog Challenge-Christmas in July. 

For this card I once again used the die cut wreath from Cheery Lynn Designs but I also used the stamped image and sentiment from the Gina K. Designs Peace and Joy stamp set. I colored the image in with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens. This gave a glittery look to the design. The wreath was die cut from some varigated green glitter paper. And, the sentiment was stamped with Versamark and embossed using some red glitter embossing powder. It is an unknown brand as it had no label left on it. After I had glued all the elements to the white card base I finally added some red rhinestone gems to the wreath for even more sparkle and shine!

Cheery Lynn Designs Die used: Joy to the World Wreath B481

Gina K. Designs Stamp Set-Peace and Joy

Green Glitter Paper-Unknown

Red Glitter Embossing Powder-Unknown

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Ranger Multi-Medium Matte Glue

Rhinestones-Eyelet Outlet

Scor-Pal Embossing Board

I am going to put my feet up now for a bit and read a good Christian romance novel. I started it last night and it really has me really interested in it now. It is set in my home state of South Dakota so that makes it even more intriguing to me. And, it was written by a gal I used to work with on the newspaper so I had her autograph my copies of her book series. I am on the first in the series now.

Thanks for stopping in and as always I appreciate each and every comment you leave.

God bless,

Verna

Glittered Wreath

Once again I got the bug to use some of my glitter supplies from Sparkle N Sprinkle and used the Kiss Cut Glittering technique which Demo Donna explains in this video. And, of course, I am into the Christmas in July card making and used a die from Cheery Lynn Designs to create this card. I rounded off the corners by fussy cutting them.

I just love that wreath die and purchased it last year and only used it a few times so I am only too happy to use it again this year. But this is using it in a different manner so I think it will be a good card for this year too.

Don't you just love all that sparkle. I think glitter really makes a Christmas card especially look festive. And, I did this one in traditional colors too.

By adding a glittery gold ribbon and red rhinestones I think it really looks gorgeous. I so enjoy doing this technique and even though I and my house end up a glittery look, I think the end results are well worth it.

I used the following die from Cheery Lynn Designs:
Joy To The World Wreath B481

Sparkle N' Sprinkle Glitters:
Sparkling Snow G1003
Elegant Emerald G1011
Fire Engine Red G1007

Other Supplies from Sparkle N' Sprinkle:
Super Adhesive Sheets SAS02
I" Royal Soft Grip Brush SG 1400 for removing the excess glitter

Other Supplies:
Gina K. Designs Card Stock
Crafters Companion Glue Pen
Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Retractable Pick Pen
Eyelet Outlet Red Rhinestones
Scor-Pal Scoring Board
Gold Glitter Ribbon (unknown)

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge (Christmas in July)
Mod Squad Blog Challenge (Christmas in July)
Crop Stop Linky Party-Anything Goes

Well, we got rain so the harvest of wheat is on hold again. We may be about half way done though. So that is good. I hope your week is going great and thanks for stopping in and for the lovely comments.

God bless,
Verna

Krafty Christmas

After a weekend of company I am trying to at least get one Christmas card done this week. We are also combining wheat and the garden produce needs attention too. Busy, busy times now!

For my main panel I used Gina K. Designs kraft card stock and dry embossed it with the Darice Wire Fence embossing folder. Over this I added Cheery Lynn wreath dies and inside the wreath I added a sentiment from Inspired by Stamping. I also added some enamel dots on the wreath as well. This panel was die cut with a Memory Box rectangle die and then outlined with a layer of Gina K. Designs cranberry tart card stock. My last thing to do before adding it to the base card of kraft card stock was to add a ribbon.

The wreath has a branch design underneath and then I added two die cuttings of the evergreen wreath to make it look like a bit more foliage and dimension on the card.

I also carried the colors over to the inside of the card and  used another part of the evergreen die set for the inside sentiment and some of the images from Inspired by Stamping.

Cheery Lynn Dies used:
Happy Halloween Twiggy Wreath B469
Joy To The World Wreath B481

Memory Box Die:
Cross Stitched Frame Border Style No, 99124

Other Supplies:
Inspired by Stamping Poinsettias Stamp Set
Stampin' Up Enamel Dots
Darice Wire Fence Embossing Folder
Crafter's Companion Permanent Glue Pen
Gina K. Designs Cranberry Tart and Christmas Pine Inks
Gina K. Designs Cranberry Tart and Kraft card stock
Scor Pal Embossing Board
Ranger Multi-Medium Matte Glue

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Things With Wings
Scrapy Land Challenge-Emboss Dry or Heat
Mod Squad Blog Challenge-Use Kraft
Crop Stop Linky Party 18-Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge-Christmas 

If I am missing a lot for a few weeks it will be due to being busy with harvest both in crops and garden. But that is okay too, as this is an important thing on a farm to tend to each year. I hope you are having a good week so far as well!

God bless,
Verna

Merry Trees

While my beets are cooling down I thought I would post a Christmas card that I made a couple weeks ago from what was sort of a messed up background. But after I had it all completed I really rather liked it. The mess up was in trying to do some embossing with my Scor-Pal board and I got my scoring off kilter.

I used glossy white card stock and first I stamped the burlap background from the Gina K. Designs Tiny Textures set with Gina K. Design Honey Mustard ink. Then I stamped over this design with the tree images from the Merry Trees set by Gina K. Designs and doing the outside ones in Gina K. Designs Turquoise Sea ink and the middle one with Gina K. Designs Cranberry Tart ink. (Sorry to say that the Cranberry Tart ink has been discontinued and it was one of my favorites for Christmas and Thanksgiving cards.) But I think the Cherry Red ink might work quite well too.

The sentiment from the Merry Trees set was stamped with the cranberry tart ink on glossy card stock and then die cut with the Cheery Lynn DL303 Pierced Banner set. I outlined this banner with some of the Cranberry Tart card stock and placing it on the main panel which also was layered with cranberry tart card stock before being added to the main card of white glossy paper.

This last photo sort of shows the score lines I made on the card which is sort of a mixed up design. But this goes to show that even a "boo boo" can still be used and make an interesting design.

Well, I think the beets might be cool enough for me to slip the skins and dice them up now. They will be frozen after they cool down for future meals. We like some bacon added to our beets or just butter them a bit along with salt and pepper. This is a great vegetable for diabetic diets. The ones still left in the garden no doubt will be made into pickles. But that might be a week or two.

Well, I hope your week is off to a great start. As well as working with garden things, I will be clearing the deck for company on the weekend. So my crafting supplies will have to be put away again. Sure wish at times like this that I had my own craft room where I could just shut the door. LOL

You take care and thanks for all the wonderful comments.

God bless,

Verna

John 14:27

There was the most beautiful font used on the John 14:27 verse at the Word Art Wednesday Blog that I just had to use it on a card. And, another first for me was to use acetate and I am telling you that is tough stuff to work with. My embossing powder spattered even when I followed all the rules, but even so I did persevere and make my card design.

The base of the card is a medium pink and the Spellbinder Classic scalloped square die was used as a frame for the verse which I printed onto white card stock. It was then layered onto black and then at the top and bottom in order to make it fit better I added a light pink border.

The row of roses at the top, bottom and inside the card are from the Gina K. Designs Holiday Baskets set. I also used Gina K. Designs white embossing powder and Versamark ink and heat set them. And, along the edge I ran some pearl stickers.

I am not sure that I will be adding any verse inside the card but instead might just write a personal message so I left that blank.

And, it was a tough job taking a photo. I think I took 10 different ones and in my deleting I accidentally deleted the two I was going to use, so I had to restore them. I am so glad there is that option. I hope you can see the acetate fairly well. Most of the time there was too much glare but these two were not too bad.

Supplies used:
Digi from Word Art Wednesday Blog
Rose Border from Gina K. Design Holiday Basket set
Versamark Ink
Gina K. Design White Embossing Powder
Spellbinder Classic Scalloped Square die
Scor Tape (used on back of folded edge of acetate to adhere to the card base)
Scor Pal Embossing Board
Crafter's Companion Permanent Glue Pen
Memory Box Pearl Stickers
Hot Off The Press Heat Resistant Acetate

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Blog Challenge
Crop Stop Linky Party#18-Anything Goes

Well, storms are moving in so I guess I might have to shut down the computer soon and  unplug. We lost one computer to lightning and we don't take any chances anymore. I hope you are having a great Saturday.

God bless,
Verna

Just One Flower

I so enjoyed making this card and I don't know about you, but I love these colors together. For this card I used Versafine clear ink, Gina K. Designs white embossing powder, stamps and dies from the Gina K. Designs Birthday Blessings set, pattern paper from Gina K. Designs, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks, white card stock, rhinestones from my stash, Gina K. Designs black ink and a Cheery Lynn Designs die.

For these images I used regular white card stock and embossed them with white embossing powder. Then I added a thick coat of distressed inks to them and then with a brush and some water lifted some of the color. I only did this on the flower and butterfly and not the leaves. Once I had lifted some of the color I added more diluted distressed inks to the petals here and there so that they appeared to have a multi-color look. I also did this on the butterfly.

I layered the pattern paper onto the white card base and then over that I placed the Cheery Lynn banner die on which I had stamped the sentiment and the leaves. Next I popped the flower and the butterfly up on the card.

The final step to my card design was to add some rhinestones in orange and deep pink. I thought this gave it a more elegant and finished look.

Even though the flower and butterfly are popped up it still is flat enough that it won't take extra postage to mail it.

Cheery Lynn Designs die used:
DL303 Pierced Banner

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday Challenge
Crop Stop Blog-Linky Party #18 Anything Goes
Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge #233-Anything Goes
Mod Squad Blog Challenge-Distress Ink Lifting
Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #45-Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge

Wow! The week seemed to zip right by again. But I had a productive one in making cards at any rate. I hope your weekend is a good one as well.

God bless,
Verna

Silly Rudolph

This afternoon I finished up a little Christmas scene in which I used Jillian Vance Designs Woodland set, pattern paper from the Gina K. Designs Sparkling Christmas pack, the Memory Box Cross Stitched Frames Border die, Memento inks, Bic Mark-It alcohol ink pens and a red rhinestone from Eyelet Outlet.

My card base was red duplex. I layered the pattern paper onto that and then after die cutting the focal scene design I layered that onto a thin layer of green card stock and placed that on top of the pattern paper. Once the sentiment was stamped I also added a thin layer of the green card stock to that and fussy cut the cardinal image and added that on the corner of the sentiment. The last thing I did was add the red rhinestone to Rudolph's nose.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge-Create a Scene
Crop Stop Linky Party #18 Challenge-Anything Goes

I just love those cute little deer images and had so much fun working with the stamps on this set. It really is getting me in a holiday mood to do Christmas cards.

Well, I enjoyed this and now it is back to the craft/kitchen table to do more delightful things. Have a great evening everyone! And as always thanks for the lovely comments.

God bless,
Verna