Lotus Encouragement Card

 

     Thanks for joining me today! I made these two cards using the LOVELY LOTUS stamp and die collection from Gina K Designs.   

     To create the background on my pink card, I used the "stem" stamp from the collection. I did not set out to make any particular design, and I did not measure anything. Kind of like a little miracle for me because my perfectionist side really wanted to measure everything. It felt kind of nice to just willy-nilly stamp the design. I digress. The cardstock is Bubblegum Pink from Gina K Designs.

     The background of my ivory card was a sheet of  patterned-cardstock (Ivory & Black -Canvas Home Basics). I picked the plaid background thinking I might use this card for a man.

     I stamped the lotus onto white cardstock. I did a bit of ink blending using two inks on each image (Bubblegum Pink and Blue Lagoon- Gina K Designs). I used a very light hand when inking to keep the color more subtle. 

     

     DESIGNER TIP: If you ever have trouble with your black images smearing, you should try "amalgam" ink. It is not supposed to smear when you use alcohol markers, watercolor paints, etc. I've not had any smearing at all when using black amalgam. I got mine from Gina K Designs. Others may sell it.

     One of the other sentiment stamps in the collection says -

Be like the lotus.

Trust the light.

    Grow through the dirt.

Believe in new beginnings.

      Isn't that beautiful!?!

          Hope you find a few peaceful moments in this beautiful day. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

Pamela

Die Cut Sentiment Challenge 3 - Gina K Designs

     I created this card for the monthly challenge over at Gina K Designs. The challenge this month is to use die cut sentiments. I used stamps and dies from the FOREVER FLOWERS collection. 

     First, I stamped and heat embossed the flower in white onto a white cardstock panel. Next, I blended blue and purple pigment inks across the panel including the stamped area. Then, I wiped away the ink from the embossed area with a paper towel and adhered the sentiment. Being the bit of a rebel that I am 😉, I stamped an added sentiment to run up the side of the card instead of across like everyone else. 

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     Designer Tip: Because I can't seem to part with even the smallest scraps, I had little bits to add between the stamped panel and the matting panel where I might have put sequins or gems.    

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     Thanks so much for joining me today. There is still plenty of time to play along if you want to add your card to the list. Here is the link to the rules.

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     Hope you are having a great day. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela

Die Cut Sentiment Challenge - 2 Gina K Designs

     Looking forward to summer, I decided to create a bikini card (my own hand cut design). One of my favorite things to do is to find new, unexpected ways to use my stamps. To create a printed-fabric look, I used a lotus stamp upside down (Gina K Designs Lovely Lotus). 

     Designer Tip: My perfectionist side, which I don't always enjoy insists on my design being perfectly centered. So, first I stamped my lotus onto cardstock (Passionate Pink and matching ink Gina K Designs). Then, I cut out the top and bottom of the bikini as you see here.

          I stamped a bow in black and die cut the sentiment. 

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I'm entering this card in the monthly card challenge over at Gina K Designs. There is still plenty of time to enter your own card. Here is the link to the rules. At least go look at all the cards. Some amazing artists there.

          Inside sentiment is from Forever Flowers collection (Gina K Designs). 

     Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you have a great day.

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

Pamela

 

Die-Cut Sentiment Challenge - Gina K Designs

     Today, I have a card for the monthly challenge at Gina K Designs. The challenge here is to use a die cut sentiment. I used the sentiment and flower stamps and dies from the FOREVER FLOWERS collection. 

     This is also my take on using vellum panels that Gina demonstrated recently. I cut an oval "window" in my card base. Then using a scoring board, I scored lines every 1/4" across the vellum. I cut another matching windowed-panel to adhere inside the card to cover the edges of the vellum (although I think it would look fine with the edges showing).

     I stamped the flowers on Gina K cardstock in Bubblegum Pink. I made my card base from Gina K heavyweight white cardstock and blended a little pink pigment around the edges with a sponge. (I really need those new brushes of hers! Guess I better do a little shopping this afternoon.)

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     There is still time to join in the fun. Here's a link to the Gina K Designs blog where you can see the rules.

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     Thanks so much for stopping in today. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands.

     Pamela 

Fairy Tale Castle Easel Card

 

     Today, I have a card to share that I made using a die-cut collection from Anna Griffin. I discovered it one day when HSN was having an all-day-crafting event. They sold out so quickly that I didn't get one. They re-ordered,  and now I've got one of them. I love Anna Griffin dies! They are always the best quality. This large collection (and another I have of Anna's) came with it's own magnetic sheet.

     No sentiments came with it, so I used one of my faves from My Sentiments Exactly. 

Designer Tip: 

         This card did take quiet a long time for me to die-cut. I knew it would, so I die-cut enough pieces to make several cards. That turned out to be a great idea. I tucked each card away with enough matching scraps of cardstock so that I could stamp whatever sentiment I want to use when I'm ready to send one of them out.

     Thanks so much for stopping by again today. Hope you have a beautiful, sunshiny day! May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands.

Pamela 

Here Comes the Sun Challenge - GinaK Designs

     Today, I have a card for the GinaK Designs Blog Challenge. The challenge is to mask off an area (see my masking below) and then blend inks to represent a sunrise. Nothing in the rules said the sunrise had to go in any particular direction, so I'm going sideways. I used yellow, orange and pink inks. 

     I blended inks on another piece of white cardstock as well. Then, I die cut my "you"  using the opposite flow of colors to make the die cut stand out. 

     

     Designer Tip: I use washi tape for masking. I suggest pulling the tape off very slowly after you finish inking so that you don't tear your cardstock or paper. I find sticky notes work well too.

     This is my first ink-blending try. Actually, it is my second time. The first time didn't turn out all that well. I'm fairly pleased with this one though. It's fun to try new things! So, come over to GinaK's and play with us. I'll post a link below to the challenge rules.       

I used the following GinaK Designs stamps and dies to make my card.

"You" die

foliage "Sending Love"

sentiment "Boho Flowers"

Click here to join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Hope you have a great day. And may the Lord be pleased by the work of my hands.

Pamela

Love in the Air Challenge - GinaK Designs

 

     Thanks for stopping in today! I created this card for the Love-in-the-Air challenge at GinaK Designs. I used the Boho Flowers stamp and die collection to create my flowers. I used two sizes and used foam tape to adhere them to each other.

     The sentiment stamp is in the Sending Love collection.

     As you no doubt know about me by now, I tend to save the smallest scraps of paper and cardstock. But, look at the fun way I used them on this card and the one below. I like playing around with the panels that I use on my cards. Anything to make them a little different and interesting. 

     I used GinaK Designs cardstock in Lemon Drop and Wisteria to make my card bases and flowers on these two cards. The panel on the card above is also a scarp that I created when I was brushing on ink to some die cuts recently. Pretty, no? I created the panel on the card below by placing a little chip of watercolor paint and water into a spray bottle and spritzing white cardstock. I'll try to make a post soon about some of my background fun. 

     Here is a link to the GinaK Designs blog if you want to play along. Home - Gina K Designs Still plenty of time left before the deadline. 

     Enjoy our day and stay warm and safe out there. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, 

Pamela 

A Masked Card

     Thanks for stopping in today to see my new card. This one was lots of fun to make. I stamped the background first. Using a few sticky-notes, I masked off the squares that I wanted to keep clear. I stamped my flourishes and then removed the masks. So easy to do, but you surely must agree that it looks more difficult that that!?! 😉

    I used a white card base and several layers of matting. I've used this background stamp from GinaK Designs (Inspiration Mosaic) so many times. It's one of my all-time favorites. The sentiment is part of the Inspiration Mosaic collection. The flourish stamp is from Inkadinkado.

 

     I love matching envelopes, so I always fancy them up if I have time. 

     Enjoy your day and stay safe out there. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands.

Pamela 

Come See the Magic Card

A Magical Card

Could it be magic? Pull the tab and find out.

     Pull the tab and see the magic happen. 

Keep pulling.

Pull it further until the bees are completely colored. Push the tab back down and the color vanishes.

I stamped the bees with stamps from Reverse Confetti. The sentiment tag stamped from Stampendous and I die-cut the frame with a Spellbinders Paper Arts die. THe beautiful cardstock is from the Paper Studio.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

     Enjoy your day and stay safe out there. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

 Pamela

Put on Your Red Dress Challenge, Card 2, Gina K Designs

      

     Thanks for stopping by today! I created this card for the Put-On-Your-Red-Dress challenge at GinaK Designs. The challenge this month is to use red as the main color on your card and to have a celebratory sentiment. 

     This mosaic background stamp (Inspiration Mosaic) in one of my faves. I use it a lot. I stamped it in red and matted it with red cardstock. I used foam tape to secure it to the card base. The sentiment is from the Sending Love collection. I used A Happy Hello stamp set to make the roses and leaves. I love matching envelopes so of course, I did a bit of stamping there.  

     I fussy-cut the roses and leaves and secured the large rose and some of the leaves with foam tape. There is still plenty of time to get your cards into the challenge. Here's a link to the GinaK Designs blog - Gina K. Designs Blog - Gina K Designs

     Enjoy your day and stay safe out there. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

 Pamela

Put Your Red Dress On Challenge - Gina K Designs

     Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 

     I created this card for the Put-On-Your-Red-Dress Challenge over on Gina K Designs blog. I heat-embossed the flowers using watermark ink and clear embossing powder. I created the patterned cardstock using just the watermark ink. I adhered my front panel flush with the upper left corner. I used foam tape between the two sizes of flowers and added white pearls to finish it off. The little trim on the right hand side I made from scraps. Hard for me to throw out even the tiniest pieces of cardstock. 

     I love matching envelopes so I used red chalk ink on my envelope.

     I used Gina K BOHO FLOWERS and STIPLLED FLOWERS stamp and dies sets.

     Hope you have a safe and fabulous day, Pamela

I'm Dizzzy - Max, the Boy Raindrop

     Max lands in a creek with a big splash that made him dizzy!

     Thanks again for stopping in today. I had so much fun working on this layout and creating such colorful mountains. More later!
MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP

Over the Waterfall - Max, The Boy Raindrop

     Oh, no! Over the waterfall he goes!

     Thanks for stopping in today to see another page of MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP.

Max and Tony Scheming - Max, the Boy Raindrop

     Another illustration from my children's picture book MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP.

     Max and Tony are scheming. They want to use this man's big nose as a giant waterslide. Will it work out for them?

     I had so much fun illustrating this book with various kinds of paper and cardstock. I'm working on a new book.

     Thanks for stopping in today.

               Pamela

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Sharing My Illustrations from Max, the Boy Raindrop

 

     Today, I'm sharing the first illustration from my children's picture book, MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP. Over the next few days, I'll add a few more.



    This is page one in the book. Poor Max, it's his first day to rain, and he's afraid to jump. Will he find the courage?
     I had so much fun illustrating this book with various kinds of paper and cardstock. I'm working on a new book now.


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Tone-on-Tone Boho Flowers Anniversary Card

     Today, I have a tone-on-tone anniversary card to share with you. This is among my favorite cards from all the ones I've created over the years. Working with tone-on-tone colors will make your finished project look so elegant.  

     To begin, I heat-embossed and die cut boho flowers and foliage (Gina K Designs) using clear vellum paper.

     I used embossing folders (Darice) to create my background panel and embellishing strips using the same cream cardstock I used for the card base. I adhered the panel with foam tape. I also used foam tape to adhere the flowers and foliage being careful to hide the foam behind the embossing and pearl embellishments.

     I was super happy with the way this card turned out and gave it to my in-laws for their wedding anniversary along with a gift card to eat out.

 

Designer Tip: To keep vellum from curling too much when I'm heat-embossing on it, I also heat the back of the vellum. I still get a bit of curling, but not so much that I can't deal with it.

 

Designer Tip: I highly recommend using a stamping platform such as a Misti when stamping on vellum and other finicky papers. It's so easy for the stamp to move around otherwise when you apply pressure.

 

     Enjoy your day and thanks so much for visiting my blog,

                                                                   Pam

    

 

Flip-n-Fold Birthday Card

 

     Today I have a flip-n-fold card for you. My first. I've been seeing these cards around the web and wanted to give them a try.

     I first stamped the daffodils (Gina K Designs) and colored them with pencils (PrismaColor). Then, I die cut the labels and card base (Divinity Designs). Using the same yellow cardstock, I die cut two lattice panels (Divinity Designs). I trimmed their facing edges along the label edges. That was much easier to do than it might look.

     I added a fancy filigree die cut that is actually the top part of a tree (Spellbinders) that I think looks fancy and perfect for this card. I added a sentiment tag to finish it off.

     I had tons of fun creating this card and will make more!

 

Designer Tip: I save all the die cuts I make that don't turn out perfect. Then, I use them on cards like this one where I used the top of a tree die.

 

Designer Tip: When I die cut intricate shapes such as the tree on this card, I lay a piece of wax paper between the die and the cardstock. The die cuts pop right out with no bending or tearing.

 

     Enjoy your day and thank so much for stopping in!

 

                                                                    Pam



 

 

My Sentiments Exactly Challenge - Gina K Designs Card 2

 

     I have one more card today for the My Sentiments Exactly Challenge over at the Gina K Designs blog. This month's challenge was to stamp only sentiments. No other stamps. No patterned papers.

     This was the most fun challenge I've been a part of in a long time. It kind of forced me to try something new. I created my backgrounds with Ken Oliver's Color Bursts. I love how these cards turned out. I'll play with these pigments again.

  

     For this card, I layered the top panels as you see here. Sometimes the rebel in me comes out and won't let my strong perfectionist-side line things up perfectly.

   

     There is still plenty of time to enter your own card in this challenge. Check out the rules here: https://www.ginakdesigns.com/category/challenges/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock-  white, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 stamps-     Boho Flowers, (Gina K Designs)

pigment-    Orchid, Turquoise, Tangerine (Ken Oliver Color Bursts)

ink-              black, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 

My Sentiments Exactly Challenge - Gina K Designs

     My card today is for the My Sentiments Exactly Challenge over at the Gina K Designs blog. This month's challenge was to stamp only sentiments. No other stamps. No patterned papers.

     This was the most fun challenge I've been a part of in a long time. It kind of forced me to try something new. I created my backgrounds with Ken Oliver's Color Bursts. I love how these cards turned out. I'll play with these pigments again.

 

     To create the side step on this card, I cut both top panels 4" x 5.25". Then I side stepped them to form a 4.25" x 5.5" card. I used a white base card and adhered both panels to it. I cut two corners away to match the top panels.

 

     There is still plenty of time to enter your own card in this challenge. Check out the rules here: https://www.ginakdesigns.com/category/challenges/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock-  white, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 stamps-     Grand Greetings (Gina K Designs)

pigment-    Orchid, Turquoise, Tangerine (Ken Oliver Color Bursts)

ink-              black, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 

 

    

 

Card & Matching Envelope Challenge - Simon Says Stamp

       Thanks for stopping in! Today, I have a card for the Card and Matching Envelope Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.

 

     I created this card by first drawing a butterfly pattern that would fit inside a 4.25" x 5.5" envelope. I added score lines every 1/4" to the front of the card and the envelope back flap. I LOVE my scoring board and rarely make a card without it even if the only thing I do is score the fold line. I think it makes my cards more professional looking.

     Next, I die cut two fancy flourishes and adhered them to the butterfly. I heat-embossed the sentiment tag and used foam tape to adhere it. A few purple gems completed my card.

    

     A new challenge goes up every Wednesday. Here's a link to the Simon Says Stamp blog where you can see the rules and other challenges. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock- purple (Recollections, Cool Waters 221136)

                     blue (Momenta, Watercolor Splash 26643)

stamp-       Sending Love (Gina K Designs)

die-             Flourishes (Spellbinders S2-247)

ink-            violet (ColorBox CB15017)

powder-    clear (JoAnn Essentials)

scoring board

bone folder

gemstones



DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge, Jan 2019

     Today, I have a card for the monthly Stack-a-holic Challenge over at DCWV. They made it easy on us this month. We can make anything we want but must use some of our favorite DCWV products.

     I used their Botanical Beauty stack to create my card. There are so many great tags in the stack that it's easy to put together a pretty card. I added a stamped sentiment to the butterfly tag, a brad and a bit of ribbon.

     There is still plenty of time left if you want to join in the fun. You can find the rules on the DCWV, Inc. Facebook page. I'll look forward to seeing your creations.

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     Thanks so much for stopping in. I love reading your comments.   

     Have a great day, 

           Pamela

Materials Used:

cardstock- DCWV, Botanical Beauty

stamp-       sentiment- Gina K Designs, Stippled Flowers

Something New Challenge Simon Says Stamps

     I can say with great certainty that a person will not be struck down if they cut off an angel's wings and then turn her upside down.

     One of my favorite things to do in card making is to change up a die cut, stamp or other embellishment and turn it into something NEW.   

     That's how I made the blooms and bud for my card. First, I die cut the angel. Then, I made the cuts as you see here. I glued little hearts where the flower meets the stem and used foam tape to adhere the flowers to the card.

     I free cut the stems and added some fancy foliage die cuts. I die cut and embossed the cupcake and added a few sprinkles.

     I was so pleased with this card that I made two more while I had all my supplies out.

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     I'm submitting this card to the Something New Wednesday Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamps Blog. There's still plenty of time for you to get your own card in. Come play with us! You can find the rules here: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

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     With family visiting, a trip to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, a few writing assignments, the holidays . . . the list has no end.

     Anyway, I've had quite a long break from my craft room and card making. I began to have withdrawals from lack of ink on my fingers. I should be able to get my usual dose of creativity back in my life now.

     Thanks so much for stopping in today.

     Happy crafting,

    Pamela

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Materials Used:

cardstock - white, Jelly Bean Green, Lemon Drop, Wild Wisteria, Dusty Rose (Gina K Designs)

dies - Holiday Angel (Spellbinders S2-185)

           Fancy Foliage (Divinity Designs CSBD33)

           cupcake (Divinity Designs)

           hearts (Sizzix)

stamp - sentiment (Gina K Designs Stippled Flowers)

ink - black dye

Anything Goes Challenge - Simon Says Stamps

Today, I have a card for the Anything Goes Challenge at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge.

Using metallic gold cardstock, I die cut and embossed leaves and a bow with dies from Spellbinders. I also used the gold stock to create a mat the front panel on my card.

DESIGNER TIP

To create more depth and dimension for your cards, try adding a mat behind the front panel.

There are still a few days left if you want to join in the fun with a card of your own. Here's a link to the rules.

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Thanks so much for stopping in. I'll look forward to seeing your cards.

Bling It On Challenge

     Thanks for stopping in. Today I have a card for the Bling It On Wednesday Challenge over at Simon Says Stamps. I blinged it up with  gold-foil prints and glitter paper. There are still a few days left before the challenge ends. Pull out your blingiest supplies and enter your own card.

     Materials Used:
     foil cardstock- DCWV Beach House Stack
     glitter cardstock- the Paper Studio
     bow die- Spellbinders
     sentiment die- Spellbinders

    

     Here's a link to all the rules:

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

  

A Hug in a Mug

          My favorite thing about coffee is having a cup every morning with my husband. It's my favorite part of every day.

     To make this card, I drew up a quick coffee-to-go-shape template. I cut a card base from white cardstock. I used mint and ivory cardstock to cover my cup. Using Casual Fridays' coffee-sentiment stamps, I stamped my label and sentiment tag with blue dye.

     I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

          Casual Fridays' Color Challenge CFC-207

           

          Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamps 

          Stamp It for STAMPtember Challnge

     

     Thanks so much for stopping in today, Pamela

        

DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge Sept. 2018

     Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic Challenge over at DCWV. I used their Botanical Beauty Stack to create my card. I'm hoping this photo comes through clearly for you. It is navy blue and gold. It's reading a little black on my laptop. Definitely blue on my phone. You know how hard it is to photograph shiny things, I'm sure.

     There is still plenty of time to get a card of your own into the challenge. You have until 11:59pm on September 18th. You can find the rules and other details on the DCWV, Inc. Facebook page.

     Here's a copy of the sketch we had to work with this month. I'm sure I'll use this one again and again. 

     Thanks so much for stopping in today.