A Sympathy Card.....

 

I usually try and keep a few sympathy cards on hand...we all need them now and then.  I love lots of white when I do one of these cards with just a tiny bit of color.  To me it is just a quiet elegance that you need for such an occasion.  I used an embossing folder for the card base and then Spellbinders dies for all the layers.  I found these flowers at a scrapbook store I visited in Pigeon Forge and I just don't remember who the maker is.  I think they are just the pop of color this card needed.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.

 

Well people, it's Monday again and winter is visiting us here in the Tennessee Valley!  We are not scheduled for any of the snow, we scooted by again.  I understand the mountains here were scheduled to receive a foot of snow overnight!  I would love to see that!

 

Well that's all for me this morning!  Have a wonderful day and try and find time to be creative!

 

supplies:

White Card Stock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Dies

Heartfelt Creations stamps (HCPC 3377) Sympathy Sentiment PreCut Set

JUST FOR FUN COLOR CHALLENGE #17

The colors for our challenge this week are Pink, Green and Cream or White.  Come on and Play along with us!  I love these colors and so I made two cards for this challenge!  A little over kill!  My first card is just a saying (G2199 - Thoughts and Prayers) stamped in Bundled Sage Distress Ink.  I used Spellbinders dies to add layers and for texture I used a Cuttlebug Folder, Swiss Dots.  The pink flowers are home made and the centers are pearls from my stash.  This would work well for sympathy card.

My next card is using stamp #G3192 (Peony)  stamped and embossed in gold.  I then used my Copic markers to color and shade.  I mounted the flower onto two Spellbinders Classic Frame with the middles cut out, then glued them together to make the frame.  I cut squares of pink and black card stock  and mounted it on white card stock.  I tied a bow with some silk ribbon from my stash and a few pearls to highlight the framing piece and the card is done. 

Now let's see what you can do!  Just use the colors listed and Just For Fun Stamps if you have them, if not it is OK to use whatever you have.  Go to the  JFF Blog and use the "Submission Link"  at the bottom of the post and link back to your card or project.  We look forward to seeing what you do!  Also just click on the names of the Design Team below to be directed to their blog and you can see what they did!  You will not be let down; they always have some wonderful ideas!

Design Team:
Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Glenda Brooks - you are here
JFF Blog

Have a wonderful Friday, and an even better weekend!  For me, I'll just be trying to keep cool!

Just For Fun Friday Challenge #14

Good Friday Morning everyone!  I hope you are Up and Ready to Go!  Since it is Friday, it is again time to challenge your creativity!!  KAT has chosen  Monochromatic: Shades of Any One Color  for today's challenge!  Come play with us!  Just make a card/project using these colors and JFF stamps if you have them.... if you don't have any of these stamps just use what you have...then go to the JFF blog site http://jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link your card or project using the Mister Linky at the bottom of the post.  We look forward to seeing what you will come up with!  We love having you play with us each week!

Here is my card for this week's challenge.  I used the JFF stamp #A3195 (Trudy) for my image.  You can find this stamp at the JFF website http://jffstamps.com.  When you visit, you will see they have some amazing stamps!

Now, back to my card...I made the background on my card stock base using Pearl Andirondack Acrylic paint and a piece of Saran wrap.  You just dab the paint on glossy card stock and then let it dry.  Next you add some ink to give the color you want.  I used Ranger Distress Ink in Victorian Velvet....it made it a nice pink color, just what I needed for my shades of pink card.  Next layer is some lace from my stash (I think I found this at Walmart and I sponged some Victorian Velvet ink onto the edges of that.  Next layer, I used
card stock sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in  Vintage Pink, and Pearl.  I ran it through my Cuttlebug with a folder to emboss.  Then I used Spellbinders Dies to cut my three layers   to set up my image.  I used paper from my stash and did different things to add texture.  One layer was run through the Cuttlebug and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist, one was sponged with Victorian Velvet Ink and then my image was sponged with Victorian Velvet ink also.  My roses are also homemade using a twisted paper technique and they were distressed and also got a spray of Glimmer Mist.  The Leaves are a Spellbinders die that was sponged with Distress Ink.   Whew....I'm getting long winded!   I hope you enjoy it!  Now let's see what you come up with!!

You might also like to visit the other DT Members Blogs and see what they did.  You will not be disappointed.  If you like what you see, just leave a comment!  There is a lot of talent on this DT!!

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Glenda Brooks - You are here
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Starla Nelson
JFF Blog

Bookmark.....

Good morning all...I'm back this morning to share with you my take on a corner bookmark that I talked about yesterday.  Here is my take on this ...I used the design printed from  http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/

I just followed the link to the pattern listed in this blog and printed the pattern.  I used Scrapperdashery paper (Love is Patient) and cut out the pattern.  Then I ran it through my cuddlebug with an embossing folder and I used Ranger Distress Ink in Aged Mahogany and then I sprayed with Irridesent Gold Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  Next I added the braid and a small pendant from Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendants.  I topped everything off with a pearl glued on with Rangers Glossy Accents.

Now I have a little gift for a friend who loves to read!  I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Scrapperdashery Love Is Patient Paper

Cuttlebug Folder

Ranger Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Irridesent Gold

Ranger Glossy Accents

Score Tape

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Die

Pearl out of my stash

Good Tuesday Morning...

Well I am beginning to sleep a little later than normal lately. But I seem to be wandering around the house at all hours of the night and early morning. Something is always hurting, or there is some little complaint to keep me awake. Nothing really major, just those little aches that keep you from falling asleep and no matter what you do you can't get your nest made. So I wind up getting out of bed and coming through the house to find something to do quietly to occupy my time until I can get my little problem resolved. Enough of that....on to more happy things.



Morning Glories!! They bring back such memories of my childhood. They are a beautiful flower, but gardeners hate them because they take over. But you have to admit there is beauty there! For my card I used Cranberry Tart cardstock from Gina K Designs; ran it through my Cuttlebug with a folder to emboss the front. My next layer was Pink cardstock distressed with Ranger Tea Dye, Dusty Concord and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. My top layer is Cream cardstock aged with Ranger Distress Ink; same as above with a little bit of Tumbled Glass added. My stamp is from Flourishes,colored with watercolor pencils and a little silk ribbon bow in a mauve, pink color and I actually tied my own bow!! For some reason my bows are beginning to look better and I couldn't be happier!! I love being able to do that; and if it doesn't work then I use my Bow Easy. I just think a bow you tie yourself has a little character and it just makes the card yours somehow. For some reason I just noticed my stamped image is a little off in positioning. My eyes are beginning to go!! Just goes to show you, all your images can't be perfect! Sorry about that!

Well ladies, that is it for me this morning!! I've got many boxes to go through today; as I start working in our basement to clear out some junk. Notice I said junk....I would never throw anything useful away...It is just my definition of useful and my husband's definition of useful are two different things! He...he
Have a blessed day! And remember to take time to breathe!