Vintage Anniversary

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This is a second anniversary card for another dear couple. (They always come in two or more at a time.) I've been wanting to use the cameos on the Heritage cartridge for a while, but couldn't come up with an idea. It finally came to me, so here is my design. The button on the right holds the "Happy Anniversary" banner closed.

I added some bows from ribbon in my stash, as well as the buttons. The paper on the inside is more of a burgundy, but looks a little more distressed than it actually is.

I'm entering these cards in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - decorate the inside

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge - celebration

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - anything goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - black & white & one other color

TFL,

dj1952

Celebrate...

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This is a card that I made for the anniversary of a dear couple. I hadn't used my Pagoda cartridge yet, and I was determined to do so. The "pinkish" colors you see are actually reds. The flowers are a little lighter, and the other has a sheen to it, so for some reason they look more pink. (Oh well.) All the elements came from the Pagoda cart. The card is 5-1/2"x8-1/2".

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - decorate the inside

Cricut Cardz Challenge - use brads or eyelets

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - no designer paper

TFL,

dj1952

Thank Ewe.

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These are thank you cards that I did for all of my friends that sat with me during my recovery at home, and ones that brought meals for me and my husband. I'm still recouping, and will for a few more weeks, but I am getting a little stronger each day. The three cards I've posted today were done over several hours and days, as I am unable to sit at my table for too long a time.

I did these cards assembly-line style. There was quite a bit more to them than I first planned, but I don't like to give less than my best. I did around 28 of these, and I have a couple left for anyone else that might warrent one.

I again used my "Just Because" cartridge, and ran the lamb's coat through my Cuttlebug. I pretty much did the card as it is in the layout. However, I did add my own special touches, such as the faux stitching, high-lighting the words, the jewels, and the butterfly at the top. I also used colored paper on the inside that I cut with decorative edged sizzors and then inked the edges.

I'm entering this in One Stitch at a Time - furry friends and at Cricut Cardz Challenge - butterfly or birds.

TFL,

dj1952

It's a boy 2!

Click on image to enlarge. Well, this is the second of the baby cards I did. I did another lamb, as that is the theme for the baby's room. Of course I couldn't help adding all the other critters, also.

I used "New Arrival" and "Just Because" cartridges. The papers were more from the nursery collection that I used in the prior card.

I am entering this at One Stitch at a Time - furry friends.

TFL,

dj1952

It's a boy!

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This is one of two baby cards I made for my son-in-law's sisters. One is having her baby today and the other is due in July. I didn't know it when I made this card but the one due in July is using a "sheep" theme. Oh well, I did use a lamb in it too, as you will see next. I love to do easel cards, and this one was so easy to do. I used my Cricut, for most of the card, but also used my Cuttlebug.

I can't remember exactly the name of the paper pack, but it was a nursery theme. The little teddy bears at the bottom of the front, is a ribbon I got from Michaels.

I'm entering this at One Stitch at a Time - furry friends

TFL,

dj1952

Be Back Soon

Hi, just in case any of you wonder why I haven't posted anything for a while it's that I had to go in for emergency surgery the end of April. Before that I was sick , and now I'm recovering from an incision up my abdomen.

I hope to be back in the next couple of weeks.

TFL,

dj1952

Flowers in the chair

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This was an interesting card for me. I colored the chair and flowers with my prisma colors, but then couldn't decide what colors I wanted to use on the card. Then I was inspired by a card that had several layers that were sewn together. So I took everything to the sewing machine for the second time. The pink papers were all in a collection, so I knew the patterns would all go together. The stamp is by Digi Doodle.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Colour Create Challenge - pastels & spring
Digi Doodle Challenge - spring
Stamp Something Challenge - something pink
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - let your garden grow
Crafty Cardmakers - challenge yourself
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - spring

TFL,

dj1952 (Debra)

First paper piercing project.

Click on any image to enlarge. This has been a challenging week for me. I decided to try my hand at paper piercing after I purchased some digi images from Fred She Said Store. I think the card has a simple elegance with the single image and the paper piercing. It's a technique I've always wanted to try, but just never got around to doing. Now I love it. It helps that several of the images from FSS already have the marks for the piercing on some of the pages.

Of course, it's still a bit of a challenge to get it to work when you reverse the image and punch from the back side. I threw away several images before I got it lined up just right.

I also made the background paper that is at the bottom of the card. I did it with my "scribble" stamp, and some random stamping of other small stamps. I like this because I can make up whatever color I need.

I've entered this card at the following challenges: Fred She Said Challenge - spring and pastels
The Play Date Cafe - light blue, dark blue and white
Crafty Creations Challenges - anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers - challenge yourself
One Stitch At A Time - anything goes
For Fun Challenges - anything goes
TFL,

dj1952 (Debra)

My Bestest Friend...

Click on any image to enlarge Isn't he cute? I can just see him dragging this dog around with him everywhere. I've wanted to use this digi image for a while, but just haven't gotten around to it. It's one of Mo's digital pencil images. The papers are all from my stash. The background paper is from K and Company, the ribbon is from Michaels $1 bin. The flowers are from a bunch that I purchased at Michaels also. This is the first card that I actually stitched on, but it didn't contrast enough with the page to show up very clearly.

I'm entering the card in the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash Challenge - image is new, but not used until now, other items from stash.
Stamp Something - doodle
Sketchy Colors - orange, turquoise, white and brown The Shabby Tea Room - scraps
Cute Daisy May - boys
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - anything goes

I thought I had another, but dummy me used the wrong layout. Oh well, maybe next time.

TFL,

dj1952

Penny Black Fantasy Tree

Click on any image to enlarge I've had this stamp for a while, not really knowing exactly how I wanted to use it. One of the challenges I wanted to enter was "spring", so instead of just black or green for the leaves, I went with the pinks on the Penny Black stamp that I also used for that challenge which also wanted a sketch. I used George to cut the circles. A second challenge called for spots or dots, and I have that with the papers, tree, and on the ribbon. Another challenge called for a sketch and blue and brown, again I wasn't really sure how I'd get this worked into a "spring" card but, I think with the K & Company's wonderful papers, I found the right mix. I then painted some bronze perfect pearls on the tree and added bling to the blooms.

This is also the first time I've used buttons on a card. Now that I've started however, it won't be the last time. I also used Ranger alcohol inks on the background of the image and on the buttons to color them. (More new techniques for me.) (Maybe I've been watching too many videos on YouTube at one time.) LOL

The challenges I'm entering are:
Crafty Creations Challenge - spots and dots
Paper Cutz Challenge - 1 ribbon, 3 buttons
Secret Crafter - spring colors or stamp
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - sketch & Penny Black stamp
Squigglefly - buttons

Polka Doodles - sketch and blue & brown

TFL,

dj1952