Mother's Day Cards

So I just thought I would share some of the cards I made this year for Mother's Day.

Enjoy!!

thanks for looking!!

Miss Anya Dressy

So, I decided to try again with a purple colored card.  I think this one went a little smoother :o)  I started with one of the images from the Miss Anya Dressy Collection - -I love these images by The Greeting Farm!  I also stamped it on a post it so I could stamp the leaves and flowers without worrying about my image being ruined. 

I colored my image with my copics and used B000 and G0000 to blend in the background as sky and grass - - just very light colors, but enough to show the white edges on the Curved Rectangle where is was embossed.  The background paper is from Prima Reflections and I used different papers in the collection for the butterflies as well.

Hope you like it!!

Image: Miss Anya Dressy- TGF, Flutterby Friend- PTI 

Paper: Bazzill Simply Smooth,  Prima Reflections,
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics,
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Punch (Stash)
Other: ATG, 1/4" Scor-Tape, Glue Pen, Curved Rectangles, Big Shot
Stash: Purple Cardstock, Post-it Notes

Hair: E11, E97, E99, E19
Skin: E50, E00, E21, E11
Dress: BV0000, V93, V95, V99
Flowers: Y000, Y11, Y15
Leaves: YG13, YG17, YG23
Background: G0000, B000
Shadows: N0, N1, N3

Scrappy Frogs Birthday Challenge

So for the Scrappy Frogs Challenge, we needed to go with a birthday theme.  Perfect timing as my niece turned 8 this week.  I have to say too that this card really challenged me.  I don't really color with purple which is one of her favorite colors.  So this was very enlightening for me as to what colors go and don't go together as I tend to use blues and greens in my cards.

Anyways, her mom and dad gave her an iPod shuffle so it was only fitting that we get her an iTunes card to rock out to music with; this PMS image was perfect! The guitar was a little iffy for me as well when coloring as I used colors I tradionally use for hair.  But I think overall it worked.  I didn't really add any embellishments as I figure the fabulous glitter paper speaks for itself!

Hope you enjoy!  And don't forget to check out what the other designers created here.

Image: Moody For Rock -PMS
Paper: PTI, American Crafts Glitter- Silver 
Ink: Epson Printer, Copics, Atyou Spicas
Embellishments: none
Other: ATG, Pop Dots, Label 18, Big Shot
Stash: Black Cardstock


Hair/Strap: T0, T2, T4, T6, T7
Skin: E50, E00, E11
Eyes: Lavendar Spica
Guitar: E31, E33, E97, E99, E37
Accents: V93, V95, V99
Dress/Barrettes: BV01, BV02, BV13

CC DT Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cutters Creek Spring Blog Hop! All of our designers have created some wonderful Spring projects featuring products that you can purchase at the Cutters Creek Store! If you would like to start from the beginning head on over the the Cutters Creek Design Team Blog. Each blog along the way will have a link to the next blog in the chain. Don't forget to make sure you are following each of our personal blogs and leaving comments along the way to enter to win a box full of CHA Swag!!!! 

So I decided to use a favorite stamp of mine, Wishing Well. After stamping I decided to color using my copics, with the sun coming from the top right corner.  For the background, I wanted it to look similar to sunrise; that soft glow in the sky where the light gradually becomes brighter.  So I used my copics again to try and get an airbrushed background with the airbrush!  Used a few more green colors to add random grass as a horizon and some butterflies to add a more spring feel to it.  I also added some clear accents to the well to give it a 3D look for  "water".

Lastly I added my Flower Soft and assembled.  It only took about 5 minutes to dry which was great!  So here it is!

thanks for looking!!  


Next, hop on over to Lori's Blog and check out the awesome project that she has for you! 

Here's the line up of blogs if you get lost :o)  :

Cutters Creek Design Team Blog 
Mandie's Blog
Kim's Blog
Mindy's Blog
Laura's Blog
Melissa's Blog - you're here
Lori's Blog
Vicki's Blog

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Stamps: FlowerSoft Wishing Well, PTI Butterfly Dreams

Paper: Bazzill Simply Smooth, Graphic 45

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Hawaiian Shores

Embellishments: FlowerSoft -Heather

Other: FlowerSoft Glue, ATG

Stash: corner rounder, purple background paper, clear accents
Wood: E40, E42, E31, E34, E33, E37, E29
Well: E40, E70, E74, N1, N3, N4 , N6
Grass: G12, YG91, YG93, YG63
Sky:  G0000, B000, BV0000, V0000, YR000

Pinwheel Card

So today I am sharing a super easy card with no stamping involved; took me less than 10 minutes from start to finish!  You absolutely have to try this!  It is simple and quick for mass production or just a quick card on the go.  I got the idea from my good friend KellyRae.  She got it from here (video included).

Here is what I started with:
A base card of 3.5" x 5" -slightly smaller than the standard A2 card already run through my big shot with the Swirls Embossing Folder.
8- 1 1/4" squares in two different patterns
2- 2 5/8" squares as my base
Embellishment -Prima Say It In Pearls
1/4" Scor Tape




Start with putting your adhesive on the papers; make sure the tape goes in the same corner for the 1 1/4" squares on the back side of the paper.  As you can see in my pic, I didn't follow the steps on the first try :o)

Next add tape to one 2 5/8" square and place the other square across it, twisted.





Now add your first square.  The rest is easy!  Just alternate the color or pattern papers aligning it with the corner of the base card stock.  For the last piece, you simply lift the edge of the first piece you laid down and work the last piece in so it is layered.  Very, very easy to do.

And here is the end result of the layering.  Hmm, I think I need to change my trimmer blades . . . . .

I than added an embellishment in the center and used Scor-Tape again to adhere it to the card base.  I chose the smaller card base of 3 1/2" x 5" as I wanted the Pinwheel to dominate the card front so all of my stamping can be on the inside.  Think it worked?

Stamps: none!

Paper: Graphic 45, PTI Aqua Mist & Ocean Tides

Ink: none!

Embellishments: Prima Say it in Pearls, Burlap & Swirls

Other: Scor-Tape, Paper Trimmer

Whiff of Joy Card

So I thought I would try for the Whiff of Joy Guest DT spot that Katharina has posted on her blog.  I used one of my favorite WOJ Elizabeth Bell Stamp from the Blooming Spring Stamp Kit.  Plaese let me know what you think!

I love how the flowers look.  I used white paper flowers and colored them in with my Copics; BG10, BG11 and BG13.  I topped them off with Basic Grey half pearls.

I am really happy with how my coloring turned out!  I used the following copics and spicas:

Skin: E50, E00, E21, E11, R12

Eyes/Eye Shadow: BV0000, BV00, Pitch Black Spica, Opaque White

Dress: B000, B00, B02

Apron: BG10, BG11, BG34

Shoes: C00, C1, C2, C4, N6

Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95

Hair: E11, E97, E13, E99, E17, E09, Clear Spica

thanks for looking!!!







Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Blooming Spring Stamp Kit, SU! Well Scripted (No longer available)
Paper:    PTI Ocean Tides, Kraft.  SU! Sage Shadow (No longer available), Prima Fairy Flora
Ink:        Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Ocean Tides, Copics, Atyou Spicas
Stash:    Paper Flowers (CTMH and Kaisercraft), 3D element, FlowerSoft (Heather), Basic Grey Half pearls, corner rounder                                                                                                            

Neverending Card for CuttersCreek DT

Well I am finally back!!  Overtime has ended at work for the most part and I am now able to finally create again!  I have been hearing a lot lately about Neverending Cards so I decided to do some research and was able to make my own.  Now if you have no idea what I am talking about, it is perfectly fine!  I didn't know what it was either!  Below is a short video (under a minute) showing a completed Neverending Card and the 4 panels you create.  Hopefully it sparks your interest too!

Just in case it doesn't load for you, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNymSEYaSc

Ready to start making your own?  It is soooooo simple!  You will start with 4 sheets cut to 3" x 6" and scored at 1 1/2" on each side.

Next, you will want to go over each score with your scor-tool in both directions (with the scored portion on top and than on the bottom) This way it bends much easier after assembled. 

Lay out two of the 3" x 6" pieces horizontally and line them up evenly to apply tape to the 4 corners only. 

Take the 3rd sheet of 3" x 6" and lay it over one side vertically. Only remove the adhesive one corner at a time so you can line up the pieces perfectly.  (Ask me how I know this!)

The last sheet is extremely easy to apply as you really only need to line it up against the other vertical sheet.  But remember to still only remove the tape one corner at a time.

And here is your assembled card!

Just in case, here is the youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKovCaMrehw

The next part is simple.  It is probably the most time consuming part because you are cutting out the sections for each of the 4 panels.  The measurements for each panel are below.  I am using color 1 and color 2 so you can see how I layered them.  Also, if you are going to be using layers, I would recommend using patterned papers or thin papers as cardstock makes the card very thick and heavy if you are mailing.

Panel 1:  Color 1:  (4) 2 3/4 x 1 1/4

              Color 2:  (4) 2 1/2 x 1

              Color 1:  (2) 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

              Color 2:  (2) 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Panel 2:  Color 1:  (2) 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

              Color 2:  (2) 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

              Color 1:  (4)       1 x 1

              Color 2:  (4) 1 1/4 x 1 1/4

Panel 3:  Color 1:  (4) 1 1/4 x 1 1/4
              Color 2:  (4)       1 x 1
              Color 1:  (2) 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
              Color 2:  (2) 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Panel 4:  Color 1:  (2) 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
              Color 2:  (2) 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
              Color 1:  (4) 2 1/2 x 1
              Color 2:  (4) 2 3/4 x 1 1/4

Now the best thing I have found about this card is that there are so many areas to fill that your imagination has free reign.  But, you are limited on your 3D embellishments as with all the folding it may not work properly.  I love simple cards so I was inspired by a discontinued CTMH set called Treasure Life - -lots of sayings and flowery backgrounds that can be used alone or mixed with each other.  So I used the flowers for my background inplace of a patterned paper and sponged like crazy!  I love how it turned out.  You can see how very little embellishments are needed after everything was stamped.  Some good stamps to try from Cutterscreek for this idea are:
Pink Cat Studio Garden Plate.
Inkadinkado Chandeliers, Filigree Fall, Leaves Galore, O Holy Night  (this would make an awesome Christmas Card!!!)
FlowerSoft Flower Foliage
Autumn Leaves Swirls V2

So here is my end result  Embellished and all.  First a close up of my last Panel.  I used an image from the Mini Hannah Collection from Pixie Cottage available at Cutterscreek.  I listed the copics used as well (they are in the order I used as well).  Let me know what you think!

Water: B000, B00, BG10

Sky: YG11, G0000, BV0000, RV0000, YR000

Skin: E50, E00, E02

Stones: N1, N4, N6, N9, C00, C2, T1, 0

Grass: YG03, YG63, YG17, E33, Covered with: YG11, YG06, YG03, YG63

Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95

Flowers: Y04, R30, R32, R35

Dress: Y32, Y35, Y17

Hair Band: Y17, Y19, Y18

Hair: E33, E97, E99, 0

Spicas: Pitch Black (Birds), Clear (Water), Peach (Flowers)

Items Used from CuttersCreek:
Prism White Paper
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Mini Hannah Collection by Pixie Cottage
Copics
Atyou Spicas
Scor-Pal
ATG
Scor-Tape 1/4"

Additional from Stash:
PTI: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss papers; Spring Moss ink
CTMH: D1306 Treasure Life
Bazzill Flowers
Paper Flowers from Stash

Paper Make Up Submission

Hello!  So today I am sharing some cards I made to submit for the call at Paper Make Up Stamps!  Hurry if you are interested as today is the last day to enter!!!

My first two cards I was experimenting on some sketches I found and with colors.  Now, I tend towards simple when I make cards but it also depends on who I am giving them to as I try and give something that fits individual personalities.  For these, I don't know who is getting them yet - -might send them in to OWH as they are always looking for cards! 

For this card, I LOVED the sketch!  The bottom right is the sentiment that is stamped in Hawaiian Shores so is a little light in the picture.  It reads, "You Inspire Me."  I cut it out with Nesties Label 3 and embossed the edge.  I ran my copic C0 along the edges so that it does not detract from the words themselves.  I used pop dots (which you can see on the cards under the vellum  - -may be awhile before I use vellum again!) 

Recipe: 
Paper: PTI- Hawaiian Shores, Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Green Boutique.  Vellum from my stash. 
Seeing Spots Embossing Folder
SU! Scallop Border, Nesties Label 3
Stamps: MTME: Sensational Sentiments, Argyle Amazement
Ink: Memento Chocolate Ink, Hawaiian Shores
Copics: Y35, R12, RV14, BG72, B02, YG13, YG17

 My 2nd card is a 5 1/4" square card.  I used a new technique in this one - -I took some refill ink and diluted it to color in the flowers. I kind of like the way it looks, a softer version than coloring with my copics.  I stamped the Dahlia twice, first with Ocean tides and again with Versamark Dazzle so there is a slight glimmer.  I also added glaze tot he centers to make them pop a little more.
Recipe: 
Paper: PTI- Ocean Tides, Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening, Aqua Mist.  Vellum from my stash. 
Polka Dots Embossing Folder
SU! Scallop Border, Sentiment shape cut with Cricut, Corner Rounder
Prima Flowers -French White, pearls from stash
Stamps: MTME: So Sentimental, PTI Delightful Dahlia
Ink: PTI Ocean Tides, Versamark Dazzle Champagne, CTMH -Breeze, Colonial White

My third card is by far my favorite!!  I wanted to try something a little different so I turned the background label.  I really like how it makes the image pop even more (plus so the pop up dots!)  If you can't tell yet, these shades of bluish -green are my FAVORITE colors.  So hopefully they don't bore you too much!

Recipe:
Paper: PTI- Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Stamper's Select White, Green Boutique. 
SU! Scallop Border, Nesties Label 3, eyelets from TAC, PTI Hawaiian Shores button
Stamps: MTME: Sensational Sentiments, TGF Miss Anya Collection
Ink: PTI Ripe Avocado, Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: I have them grouped in areas colored: (E37, E99, E97), (E21, E11, E00, E50), (C0, C00, BG49, BG13, BG34, BG23, BG11), (RC14, R32, R12), (E25, E33, E31), (YG13, YG17), (C2, C1, C0, C00)

Here is a close up of Anya as I LOVE how the coloring turned out for her!  Bytheway, the copics listed above are show from top to bottom so if you like the combo there ya go!
 

My final card is the Father's Day card I posted last week as I believe these last two cards truly show "Me."  I truly love this card as well especially how the suits ended up as coloring them was so much fun!!

Recipe:

Paper: From my stash -Bazzill, PTI Stamper's Select White.

Card cut with Cricut 4x4 easel card.
Stamps: Lady Bug and Friends Dad, Dude or Darling?, CTMH You are my Hero, SU! Well Scripted. MTME Sensational Sentiments (Inside), Puckered Up Patterns

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Enchanted Evening.

Copics: again in order from top to bottom.
(E33, E31, YR00), (E21, E11, E00, E50), (110, C7, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, Spica Silver), (B00, C1, C00, BG72), (B97, B34, B23, B21, Spica Gold), (N6, N4, N1).

Here is a close-up of Dad!  Isn't he gorgeous!  

I am so proud of how these cards turned out and I truly hope you enjoy looking at them! I just love coloring with copics and how they make me feel like a real artist! I hope you enjoyed these cards as I thouroughly enjoyed making them!!   Thank you for looking!