Celebrate the Best Day Ever

 

Happy Friday Peeps!

Today's card share is another fall card, this one made with 

the Gather Together

set. 

I started this one by stamping the large leaf in this set several times onto some

Thick Whisper White card stock. I used Versamark ink and embossed the leaf images

with gold embossing powder.

I used my Aqua Painter and ink pads to color the leaves.

 I used Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze.

Although there is a die to fit this leaf,

 I fussy cut my leaf images so not to have any white showing.

I thought my pretty fall leaves needed a pretty blue sky to float around on.

I used a piece of watercolor paper and Balmy Blue ink.

I smashed my ink pad onto an acrylic block and used 

 my Aqua Painter to add color to my water color paper 

after first washing water across the paper

so the blue would flow.

I used my Heat Tool to dry the paper after adding the blue wash.

 

I added the leaves to the Water Colored paper with dimensionals.

I then trimmed it down to the size I needed for my card.

I matted this piece with Cajun Craze card stock.

My sentiment come from the Band Together Stamp set.

I stamped with Versamark onto a strip of Vellum card stock.

I embossed this with Gold embossing Powder.

I wrapped my sentiment piece around the card front and secured it to the back with

tear & tape.

I then added this to my Crumb Cake base.

 

I added a Cajun Craze Twine bow using the twine from the Come To Gather

Ribbon Combo Pack.

I finished with a few gold sequins. 

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

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All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

Happy Thursday Peeps!!!

I was excited to see a new challenge was up at the

Stamps, Ink Paper Challenge Blog after they had

took the summer off.

The new challenge is one of my favorites:

Make a card using your favorite stamp set, ink colors and paper!

Well, folks you know the Good Morning Magnolia is a favorite of mine.

This is another flower I had colored last week when playing with Cajun Craze.

This one is also colored with Cajun Craze but was watered down so much more than the first.

Amazing that it looks so much like Terracotta Tile. 

 

You can see the darkness of the Cajun in there tho, around the bottom 

and in between the petals.

I colored the leaves with Mossy Meadow.

I stamped the flower with Black Stazon in on Thick Whisper White and colored wih my Aqua Painter and ink pads.

I used the matching Magnolia Dies to cut it out.

The base of the card is Terracotta Tile and then a layer of of gingham DSP from the In Colors pack that is mated with Whisper White.

I used another piece of Terracotta and embossed it with the Basket Weave EF.

I matted that with more Whisper White card stock.

The Magnolia was then added with dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Band Together set, stamped with Black Memento ink and die

cut with a Stitched Rectangle Die.

I finished with a few basic Rhinestones.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

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Place an online store order valued at $50 or more (before shipping and tax),

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and you will earn YOUR CHOICE of ANY Current Item valued at $15 or less! 

Be sure and email me your choice after placing your order.

Items will be ordered and shipped near the end of the month

 

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Another Thank You

 

Happy Friday Peeps!!!

Today brings my 4th and last card in the Fall Band Together series.

This flower was fun to color, I used Poppy Parade and Mango Melody for my

fall flower.

I stamped the flower on thick Whisper White using Black Stazon.

I colored with my Aqua Painter and ink Pads.

The leaves are colored with Granny Apple Green.

I used Crumb Cake on my flower center.

 

I fussy cut just a portion of the flowers and used my paper trimmer to

for the straight pieces in between and above and below the flowers.

I embossed this panel with the Subtle EF, as I did on a couple of other

cards in this series. I really like the texture this gives the panel.

I layered a piece of Basic Black behind the floral panel. 

My sentiment comes from the Modern Heart stamp set and is embossed with white

embossing powder on a piece of basic black card stock. 

 

The floral layer is added to my Poppy Parade base with dimensionals

 

I finished up with a few sticky back gold sequins.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

6RZ72GZU

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Thank You

 

Happy Thursday Peeps!!!

Today brings the 3rd card in my Fall Band Together series. 

This card is my version of the ever popular Purple Black Eyed Susan....lol!!

Not sure there really is one, Purple Coneflower (Echincea) yes, but anyway it's my

flower and can be whatever color I choose!

I stamped on thick Whisper White with Black Stazon and colored

with my Aqua Painter and ink Pads.

I used Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. Leaves

are Pear Pizzazz.

I fussy cut them out and put aside to make the rest of the card.

 

The base of the card is Highland Heather and then I used a layer of Gorgeous Grape.

Next up is another piece of Highland Heather that is embossed with the  Brick Mortar EF.

The DSP is from the Brights 6x6 pack.

I die cut one of the dies in the Detailed Bands die set in Gorgeous Grape and Whisper White.

I added the die cut band across the bottom portion of the card.

I used just the center of the die cut whisper white piece for my 

sentiment.

The sentiment comes from the Parcels and Petals stamp set.

I added it over the bottom one with dimensionals.

The flowers and leaves were then added around with dimensionals as well.

 

I finished up with a fw little rhinestones from the Noble Peacock Pack.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

6RZ72GZU

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Grateful For Your Kindness

 

Happy Wednesday Peeps!!

Today is my second card in my "Fall" Band Together card series.

This one was colored using Merry Merlot and Mango Melody and the leaves are 

Pear Pizzazz.

The image was first stamped onto thick Whisper White using Black Stazon.

I colored with my Aqua Painter and ink Pads.

Like my card yesterday, I made my flower to resemble a Black Eyed Susan.

I fussy cut the flower out and embossed using the Subtle EF.

 

The base of my card is Merry Merlot card stock.

Next layer is Whisper White and then another layer of Merry Merlot.

This layer is embossed using the Hammered Metal EF, I really love

this EF, it will be available for purchase Sept. 4th 

I die cut a Stitched Circle using thick whisper white and the Stitched Shapes Dies.

I added it to the base with dimensionals.

The flower is added with dimensionals as well.

The sentiment is from the Seasonal Wreath Stamp sde and then punched out with 

the Tailored Tag punch.

I added it to the card with dimensionals too.

 

I finished up with a white twine bow and a few sticky back gold sequins that

was in the Paper Pumpkin kit this month.

I also used my Wink of Stella Brush on the flowers for added sparkle.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

6RZ72GZU

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Enjoy the Season

 

Happy Tuesday Peeps!!! 

Today's card share uses the beautiful Band Together stamp set.

I pulled this set out to work with a bit and decided it needed a series of it's own.

So this is my first in the Fall Band Together series.

I colored my flowers to resemble a Black Eyed Susan.

These type of flowers grow wild around here and I love them. Of course, not all

are wild there are so many varieties of this type and they come in so many colors. 

 They are the epitome of the end of summer to me.

I stamped the image on thick whisper white using black stazon ink.

I colored with my aqua painter and ink pads using Daffodil Delight and Terracotta Tile.

The stem and leaves are done with Mossy Meadow ink.

 

 After the flowers were colored and dried I embossed it using the Subtle Embossing Folder

I ran it through both directions. I love the look. The embossing makes it almost look like a canvas with the flowers painted on.

The base of the card is Early Espresso and then a piece of DSP from the Come To Gather

pack.

I then used another strip of Early Espresso, embossing with the new Hammered Metal

Embossing Folder, this folder will be available in the Holiday mini on Sept. 4th.

I added my floral piece to the card with dimensionals.

I created the sentiment using three stamps.

The "enjoy" is from the Paper Pumpkin this month, the little "the" 

is from the Ride with me Bundle and the "Season" is from the Gather Together stamp set.

I just looked through my sets to find the words I wanted and the 

Stamparatus makes it easy to stamp.

I used a stitched oval in the Stitched Shapes dies to cut it out.

 

I finished it up with a triple linen thread bow and a few gold sticky back rhinestones from

the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

6RZ72GZU

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

 

Happy Tuesday Peeps!!

Today I have another Sunflower card to share using the Painted Petals

stamp set.

Some pretty colors on this one, I used Pumpkin Pie and a new in color TerraCotta Tile.

The centers are Crumb Cake and leaves are Pear Pizzazz.

I added a few dots randomly around the flowers with Pear Pizzazz as well.

I die cut this panel out with one of the Stitched Rectangles Dies.

I also die cut the next size bigger Stitched Rectangle

 using TerraCotta Tile card stock.

 

The base of my card is Crumb Cake card stock.

The sentiment pieces are made up of two more of the Stitched Rectangle Dies.

I stamped the sentiment, from the Band Together set with

TerraCotta Tile ink on a piece of Whisper White and then used the die to

cut it out.

It is added to the mat piece with dimensionals.

I stamped the cute little acorn using Crumb Cake and TerraCotta Tile and

fussy cut it out.

I tied a bow using some twine pulled from the Burlap ribbon and added it to the end 

of the sentiment and then added the acorn to the bow center.

I die cut two leaves using the Magnolia Lane dies with

Pear Pizzazz card stock and tucked them in under the sentiment piece.

 

I finished with a few basic rhinestones for some added sparkle.

 isted below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

If you purchase from me be sure and use

my hostess code:

6RZ72GZU

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Vicki

Modern Heart Birthday

Happy Monday Peeps!

Today starts my Modern Heart Card Series.

I will have 4 different cards made using this stamp set.

I started my cards in this series all the same way.

I stamped four of the hearts onto a piece of 

watercolor paper with Black Stazon ink and 

then used a four different inks to color.

Trying to achieve an ombre effect on the hearts.

This one uses Blueberry Bushel.

I fussy cut out each heart and then began making the cards.

 

The base of this card is Blueberry Bushel card stock.

I then used a piece of thick whisper white and embossed it

using the Basket Weave EF.

I used a die from he Detailed Bands Dies to make my sentiment piece.

I added a strip of wide packing tape to the back side of my

Blueberry card stock before running it through my Big Shot.

This allows me to keep my cut out pieces in place.

I did have to run it back and forth a couple of times, because the added

tape on the back, to ensure it cut through both layers of the cardstock and tape.

I wrapped  this around my white embossed layer and secured it with 

glue on the back.

I cut another of the same die using whisper white to use for the actual sentiment. 

I stamped it with Black Memento ink and added it to the card with dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Band Together set.

I added the  cut out heart to my card with two layers of dimensionals.

I finished up with a few silver metallic pearls.

I finished with a few rhinestones.

Listed below are all the "ingredients" used to make this card.  

If you would like to buy the products for yourself,

 I would be very happy for you to shop with me.  

You can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Don't forget:

run all this month, for every $50.00 spent Stampin Up 

e-mails you a $5.00 coupon code to redeem in August. 

If you purchase from me this month be sure and use

my hostess code:

HACE63ZS.

All orders 50.00 and over will receive a gift from me.

As always if your order is 150.00 or more don't use the hostess code, you will

still receive a gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Vicki

Birthdays are the Best Days

 

Hello Peeps!

Today I am sharing a card I made using the challenge this week 

at The Paper Players.

This week is a fun Tic-Tac-Toe

I went with the florals, yellow and die cut.

I am using the beautiful Band Together stamp set.

I love the flower in this set.

I stamped with Black stazon and colored with my Aqua Painter and ink pads.

I used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz for the flowers and leaves.

 

I used several dies on my card.

The large flower in this set has a matching die. I also used one of the Detailed Band dies for my 

fancy band across the middle of the card.

I also used a three different dies from the Stitched Rectangle Dies, two for my frame and

one for the sentiment piece.

 

The sentiment on here is from the Beautiful Friendship stamp set.

I did have to fussy cut out the top flower but the leaves are also 

a die.

I finished up my card with a few metallic pearls.

Thanks so much for sopping by today!

Vicki

Magnolia Thanks

 

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

Today is my final card I made in my Good Morning Magnolia Series.

However, it will not be my final card with this

set, I just love it to much to not use it again.

I do have a couple of Simple cards coming up that is not waercolored

and may appeal to you if coloring is not your thing. :)

This card features the other flower in the set, the bud.

It is just as gorgeous and a lot easier to color.

Takes just a bit of color at the base and where the petals overlap each other

There is a die for this flower in the die set as well.

I tucked in a few pieces of dyed Mossy Meadow twine at the 

ends of the sentiment piece.

The base of my card is Crumb Cake cardstock.

I  used a piece of the DSP from the Magnolia Lane pack and

matted it with a piece of Whisper White.

I then used a strip of Crumb Cake and embossed it with the Basket Weave embossing folder

I matted that piece with more whisper white and added it to the base.

Next arranged my flower in the strip leaving room for my sentiment piece.

My sentiment is from the Magnolia set and I stamped it with Black Memento Ink

onto Whisper White.

I used a die from the Detailed Bands to die cut the 

sentiment. It was added to the card with 

dimensionals.

I die cut the viney type leaves with Mossy Meadow, they are dies in the Deatiled Bands die as well

and added around the flower buds.

I finished with a few rhinestones on this one a well.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Vicki

Magnolia Celebrate

Happy Friday Peeps!

Today's share is my third in my Good Morning Magnolia Series.

I used Mossy Meadow for my card base on this one.

Followed that with a piece of Whisper White and 

a piece of DSP from the Magnolia Lane pack.

I used another piece of Mossy Meadow and

die cut a piece for my flower using the Stitched Nested Label Dies

I added this to the base with dimensionals and then added my flower with dimensionals as well.

 

My sentiment comes from he Band Together stamp set.

I stamped with Black Memento ink and die cut it using a die from the

Detailed Band die set.

I added it to he card with dimensionals and glue.

 

I finished this one with just a few basic rhinestones.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

I hope you are enjoying  Magnolia cards and if you need any supplies

I would be happy if you considered purchasing from me.

Vicki