Just a word bubble card

I had some extra word bubbles cut and stamped from CTMH's Artiste cartridge.

This word bubble is stamped with Cotton Candy and paired with a border of For Always paper. The embossed layer is Blush cardstock embossed, then inked with Cotton Candy. To finish it off, I tied up the For Always border with some Grey Wool Baker's Twine.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: For Always
Stamp: Artiste set
Cardstock: Blush; Cotton Candy; Colonial White
Ink: Cotton Candy
Embellishments: Grey Wool Baker's Twine
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge
Other: Embossing folder

Fly like a BIRD!

This bird and flourish embossing folder is one of my favourties. I paired it with my Fiskars Fuse bird die.

I started with a Sweet Leaf mat on a White Daisy base. I embossed White Daisy with this birdie embossing folder, then added a Twilight border. Underneath the bird is White Daisy grosgrain ribbon with a Sweet Leaf ribbon slide.

The bird was cut with an inking and embossing die from Fiskars Fuse. I inked the bird with Twilight ink on Sweet Leaf cardstock. I added a White Daisy brad for the eye. The sentiment is from April's stamp of the month, My Sunshine and stamped in Twilight ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamp: My Sunshine
Cardstock: White Daisy; Twilight; Sweet Leaf
Ink: Twilight
Embellishments: White Daisy grosgrain ribbon and brad; Sweet Leaf ribbon slide
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Fiskars Fuse bird die; Embossing folder

Drama with Dream Pop

Love these bright and dramatic colours.....get yours with a Dream Pop pack in May!

I paired this dramatic patterned paper from our May special, Dream Pop, with some retired Orchid Bouquet cardstock. I edged everything with  Slate ink first, in addition to stamping with it. The embossed ribbon is cardstock from the pack and I added some Honey and retired Dutch Blue cardstock, also.

I stamped the sentiment from, Casual Expressions, in Slate ink and added the coordinating shape cut with Artiste/Art Philosophy. Then I added Sparkles to complete this card.

All supplies are Close to My Heart.
Paper: Dream Pop
Stamp: Casual Expressions
Cardstock: White Daisy; Whisper; Honey; retired Dutch Blue & Orchid Bouquet
Embellishments: Sparkles
Tools: Artiste/Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Die cut burlap flowers

This card was created for my Die cutting & Embossing class. It really started with this wonderful pink burlap I picked up while in the U.S., in March.

I cut strips of this pink burlap, the same size as the Sizzix die I planned to use for cutting the flower layers. I painted one side of the burlap with Modge Podge, then hung it to dry. The Modge Podge adds stiffness so once you have cut shapes you can mold them and the fabric does not fray.

We inked an embossing folder with Slate ink, then embossed Whisper cardstock in it. The patterned paper is from, For Always. I cut the sentiment shape with Art Philosophy, then stamped with an image from, Thank   You. The flower brad is retired.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: For Always
Cardstock: White Daisy; Whisper
Ink: Slate
Embellishments: White Daisy flower brad
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Pink burlap; Modge Podge; Sizzix die

Happy VICTORIA Day!

May long weekend is a wonderful, green time of year. While most in Victoria, BC who plant gardens have had many plants in for between 2-4 weeks, this is my weekend for tomatoes. Every year I pick between 8-12 different varieties to pack in my tomato plot with marigolds flanking all sides. This is also the weekend my fig tree really starts to go crazy with growth, too. In light of all of this growing and planting, here is a clean card using a new die plate from Taylored Expressions.

I cut this spectacular tree in Lagoon cardstock. This amazing die cuts the tree with the frame attached....it really is my favourite die! I added the die cut to Pear cardstock, then stamped a sentiment in Black ink from, Words of Comfort.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamp: Words of Comfort
Cardstock: Pear; Lagoon; Colonial White
Ink: Black
Other: TE Shade tree cutting plate

Dream Pop is dreamy.........

This "Dream Pop" paper pack is something special. The patterned paper is outrageously gorgeous and then you get cardstock that has a clear embossed patterned finish! You just can't go wrong with this special paper pack. Click on the "Dream Pop" link to get yours, while supplies last or before it is gone on May 31st!

I edged this striped cardstock with Slate ink, then added some retired Orchid Bouquet cardstock. I stamped with the beautiful flower from, Card Word Puzzle, in Slate ink. I added a strip of Slate cardstock, then stamped the sentiment in Slate ink on some Colonial White cardstock. I added a Sparkle to the centre of the cut out flower.

All supplies are Close To My Heart
Stamp: Card Word Puzzle; Say It In Style
Paper: Dream Pop
Cardstock: Slate; Colonial White; retired Orchid Bouquet
Ink: Slate
Embellishments: Sparkle

Dream Pop and Mother's Day, together.

Our Dream Pop paper promotion is in full swing. See how to get yours by clicking on the Dream Pop picture.

I lifted this card from Lisa Stenz and changed the sentiment. These Dream Pop papers really have a "POW" of colour. I loved Lisa's card and thought her design would look great with a Mother's Day sentiment. So, I lifted it and here is my version.

I added buttons to the centres of the flowers and stamped the sentiment in Ruby ink, from Say It In Style.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: Dream Pop
Stamp: Say It In Style
Ink: Ruby
Cardstock: Sunset; Creme Brulee; Sweet Leaf; White Daisy
Embellishments: Red Buttons
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders flower dies