TAG TUESDAY - Week 2

I apologize now for any errors in this post. Tabby has been very clinging since HoneyB left us.  Her favorite spot is between me and the keyboard. She's only an #8 tabby but she's a lover. She and HoneyB were best friends. He took care of her and she took care of him. She's a bit lost, as are we all.

I'm coming in late today as I needed to curl up with a book I needed to post a review for tomorrow. I'm slowly getting back to schedule. 

I went with something a bit different today:

As you'll see in the video link HERE, I was inspired by a sketch in the current Stampin' Up! All Occasion Catalog. They've been providing more of those since acquiring Close To My Heart. 

I love this 6x6 paper line - Share The Love but I think next week, I'll pull a different collection. I also have some recreated vintage Valentine papers as well as a digital collection. 

Check back tomorrow to see what's on my desk for the weekly What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday Blog Hop.

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

 

MAKE IT - MAIL IT Monday

 Good morning, everyone!

There are storms in the forecast for this morning so I'm trying to get ahead of them. 

Today, I'm sharing a card made using sketch SC06 - which is a Splitcoast sketch.

Here's the card I made using Flowering Fields DSP and Flowering Tulips stamp set:

This sketch also lends itself to a corner double tuck for a journal page.

RECIPE:

Flowering Fields designer series paper DSP

Flowering Tulips stamp set

Mango Melody cardstock

Basic White cardstock

Layering Circles dies

Evening Evergreen ink

Evening Evergreen plaid ribbon

Tombo liquid adhesive

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stapler

Start with a Mango Melody cardbase - 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Cut a piece of DSP 5-1/4" x 4" and layer on top of the card base

Cut a second piece of DSP 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" 

With this dsp portrait 3-1/4"  wide across top & bottom - cut from the top left corner to the bottom right.

Glue to card front

Cut a coordinating piece (You could also use a piece of Mango Melody) 1" x 4"

Stmp the sentiment on a piece of either the DSP (as I did) or from Basic White cardstock, then cut out using the 3rd smallest layering circle die.

Line up 2 Stampin' Dimensionals across the back of the circle - lining up with the Thank You. Place on the card.

For the tag, you'll need a piece of 3" x 4" then cut to make the corners. (Directions in video HERE

Cut a piece of ribbon 3", fold in half then staple to top of the tag. 

For the inside of the tag, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock 4" x 5-1/4". Stamp a design on the inside using the Flowering Tulips stamp set then add a note or additional sentiment.

Your card is ready for the mail!

I'll be back tomorrow with a belated Card Chicks card.  Until then...

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

CARD CHICKS - March

Here is my first card from this month's card kit courtesy of Sue Brandon. Due to some changes within our group, Sue was to be our May hostess but jumped right in and sent her kit out ahead of schedule.

I love house mouse stamps and this one is adorable! This one I got the colors of the falling petals correct.  The next one however....

When I started coloring, I saw rain drops, not petals LOL But I do like the pop of blue.

Sue provided us with the image and sentiments - She Loves Me (House Mouse)

Garden Lane DSP from SU as well as Mossy Meadow and Mint Macaron. I added Garden Green and Old Olive.

She stamped the image in Memento Black on White.

I colored everything using Stampin' Blends

Bronze, Ivory, Lt. Soft Suede, Dk Balmy Blue, Dk. Mango, Dk. Daffodil Delight, Lt. Night of Navy, Lt Old Olive, Lt. Granny Green.

I used Stitched Framelits (largest circle) to cut out the image. I also used Layering Ovals Sm 1 7 2 for the sentiment on the first card. 

Sue provided us with Ribbon (I didn't use), sequins and brads. I colored the brads using Mango Melody on the first card. 

I was inspired by two sketches. One was Paper Craft Crew Sketch #18 and TSSC168 (modified).

Tomorrow is WOYWW and Reindeer Club. I'll have cards to share and what my next Christmas project will be. I hope you'll come join us!

Creative Blessings