You ...

Today's card was inspired by a WPlus9 video I watched on YouTube.

I thought the effect of layering the same distress ink color had a unique look.  The stamp set, You, is from Simon Says and the ink color is Peacock Feathers.  I added a few sequins by Verve to finish off the card and to cover up an inky finger print.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ... have a great day!

Pam~

Online Card Class Day 4

Here is the last of my homework for my Online Card Class. There are still more projects that are on my to do list. I wanted to do at least one card per class. This card was cased from Jennifer McGuire's class. I made a vellum card and dry embossed the front panel.

The happy was designed and cut out from Scan n Cut. I added some wink of stella to add some sparkle. The hearts were also cut from my Scan n Cut from a pattern that is included with the machine.  

This was a fun class, Clear and Sheer, and would definitely participate in another one.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ... have a great day!

Pam~

Clear tag for Card Class day 3

Over at Online Card Classes for day 3, we are working with acetate techniques. I decided to make the clear tag. Unfortunately I didn't have heavy weight acetate but it still worked.

Here is what I came up with ...

I used Lawn Fawn's Critters on the Farm and Chit Chat. This picture does not do this tag justice. It is actually two tags tied together so the card is two layers. The fence,bird and sentiment are on the first tag and the barn, pig, bird and green paper are on the second tag. I also added foam tape to the sentiment to add a bit more dimension. Turned out to be a cute little tag. This technique was all new to me. I used Copics to color the images.

Now I need to do my homework for day 4.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ... have a great day!

Pam~

Card from Class 2

Turning in my homework from Class 2 and hope I don't lose credit for being so slow about completing my work. LOL  Today was Class 4 and I haven't even started on Class 3 yet.  The Online Card Classes are done professionally and I'm really enjoying them. If you ever need something to help get your mojo back, I highly recommend their classes.

Here is my card which showcases muting patterned paper with vellum ...

Stamps:  Sending Hoping Wishing (WPlus9)

Paper:  Island Indigo, Real Red (SU), Vellum

DSP:  My Minds Eye

Ink:  Island Indigo, Versamark

Accessories:  Butterfly die (SU), gems, clear embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Pam~

Back to blogging ...

After over a year of not blogging, I am going to try it again. I enrolled in a class, Online Card Classes, and wanted to upload my card to their site.  I debated back and forth if I wanted to do this venture again. Well, here it goes ...

Stamps:  You (Simon Says Stamps)

Paper:  black (SU), teal, watercolor (Canson), vellum

Ink:  Peacock Feathers, Crushed Olive, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed (Distress Inks), Black (Versafine), Versamark

Accessories:  clear embossing powder, sequins, leaf die (Spellbinders)

I watercolored the background and die cut the leaves three times. After attaching the watercolored piece to the teal paper, I clear embossed the leaves and then put them back into their correct cutout with foam tape. The sentiments are also clear embossed.

This card was inspired by Kristina Werner's card over at Online Card Classes.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Pam~

Hoppy Easter eggs ...

Got a few minutes in my craft room this afternoon so thought I would play along with the folks at Mod Squad Challenge.  The challenge this week is to make an Easter card.  Here's mine ... 

Stamps:  Hoppy Easter (Verve); Bunny Buddies (SU)

Paper:  White, Pink Pirouette, Lucky Limeade (SU) 

Ink:  Black (Memento & Versafine)

Accessories:  Copics; washi tape, clear embossing powder (Michaels); polka dot embossing folder (CuttleBug); glitter pen (Wink of Stella); Scan n Cut (Brother)

The grass was cut with with my Brother Scan n Cut. The eggs were stamped, colored and cut out with Brother.  The blue panel is washi tape which I am just starting to use and liking it.  A little late to jump on that band wagon.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

With a little luck ...

Popping in with a card for Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Wanted to pass on little love and luck to my family with this cute leprechaun.

Stamps:  Lucky Me (SU)

Paper:  White, Black (SU); Vellum (Recollections)

DP:  Polka Dots (Recollections)

Ink:  Versamark; Black (Memento)

Accessories:  black embossing powder (Recollections); square & scallop die (Spellbinders); Scan n Cut (Brother); corner rounder (WRMK); glimmer gem, pop dots; Copics

Had a lot of fun creating this card.  I actually made four of them since they were pretty easy to create.  Mr Leprechaun was colored with Copics and then cut out with my Scan n Cut.  I also cut out a bunch of four leaf clovers that I put inside each card.  I'm sure they would rather it be money falling out.  Absolutely loving this machine!

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Birthday Hoot

Once again posting this on the last day.  This card is for the Mod Squad Challenge which is to make your own background.  Thought I would pull out my Lots of Washi stamp set and attempt my background.  It started off straight and somewhere along the way I went caddywompus.  Character ... lots of character!

Stamps:  Birthday Hoot, Lots of Washi, Basket Additions 2 (GKD)

Paper:  White, Early Espresso (SU)

Ink:  Walnut (Lawn Fawn)

Accessories:  colored pencils (Prismacolor); OMS; Scan n Cut (Brother); oval die (Spellbinders); square embossing folder (Cuttlebug); glossy accents (Ranger); pop dots (Michaels)

Thought I would use a different medium other than my Copics.  They are still my favorite coloring tool.  

Thanks for stopping by and as always ....

Have a great day!

Pam~

Hello Spring ...

This cold snowy weather has been good for stamping.  This card will be entered into this weeks Mod Squad Challenge...spring forward.

Stamps:  Just Believe, Hello Spring, Sweet Summer (SU)

Paper:  Garden Green, White (SU)

DP:  Birght & Basic (Recollections)

Ink:  freshly cut grass, sunflower (Lawn Fawn); black (Versafine)

Accessories:  twine, pearls (Michaels); Copics; wink of stella glitter pen (Zig); Scan n Cut (Brother); sponge dauber (SU)

I inked the flower image with a sponge dauber and think it turned out well.  Tried something new and will use this technique again.  It goes much quicker than a marker.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

My anchor ...

It has been a snowy day, so after shoveling this morning, I stayed inside and made some cards for a few challenges.  This card is for two challenges.  I'm entering it into the Pals Paper Arts for the layout and Simon Says Stamps for Anything Goes featuring Lawn Fawn products.

Stamps:  Float My Boat (Lawn Fawn); Itty Bitty Backgrounds (SU)

Paper:  Crumb Cake, White (SU)

DP:  Bold Basics (Recollections)

Ink:  Mermaid, Cranberry (Lawn Fawn); Crumb Cake (SU); Versamark

Accessories:  clear embossing powder; eyelet; twine; edge distresser; oval die (Spellbinders)

To emboss my sentiment, I inked the saying in Versamark first and then into the mermaid ink.  I was pleased with the way this card turned out.  Always need some masculine cards on hand.

Here are some pics of the snow at my house.  It is so pretty!

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Hoppy Easter

Hoping to get this into the Mod Squad Challenge before it closes.  Seems I'm always cutting it close.  The good news, I'm also entering this into Tuesday Morning Sketches which just went up today. 

Stamps: Hoppy Easter (Verve)

Paper:  White, Baja Breeze (SU); Green (Recollections) 

DP:  Bright and Basics (Recollections)

Ink:  black (Memento and Versafine)

Accessories:  clear embossing powder, pop dots; oval die (Spellbinders); Scan n Cut (Brother); wink of stella glitter pen (Zig)

Went for something a little different by making a square card.  This one measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.  The bow tie and flower are 3D.  First time I've done this before and I do like the look.  

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Benjamin Bunny

This card was supposed to be entered into the Tuesday Morning Sketch which closed at 7 p.m. tonight.  I got the card finished around 5 and went to show it to my hubby.  He was watching TV and I cuddled up next to him to tell him about the card.  To make a long story short, I fell asleep and missed the deadline.  Oh well, at least I got a nice head massage out of it and a cute card.

Stamps:  Benjamin Bunny (Sweet n Sassy)

Paper:  Marina Mist (SU); White (Hammermill)

DP:  Bright n Basics (Recollections)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Marina Mist (SU); onyx black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Copics; clear embossing powder; circle and label six dies (Spellbinders); sequins; glossy accents (Ranger); sponge dauber (SU)

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Explosion card

Posting a card today for the Mod Squad Challenge which is to make a pop-up card.  My inspiration for this card came from Dawn5377 on YouTube. 

Stamps:   Need for Speed, Itty Bitty Banners (SU)

Paper:  Beige (Paper Studio); Cajun Craze (SU)

DP:  Well Worn (SU)

Ink:  Cajun Craze

Accessories:  banner die (SU); Scan N Cut (Brother); pop dots

Here is another view before opening it fully ...

This was such a fun and easy card to make.  Crafting with Bethany made it even better!  Hope she posts hers too.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Happy Valentine's Day

Popping in with a quick post to wish all a Happy Valentine's Day!  This is one of my cards that went postal this week.

Stamps:  Love From Cocoa (Sweet n Sassy)

Paper:  White, Red, Black

DP:  not sure - scrap on my table

Ink:  black (Memento)

Accessories:  block hearts and swiss dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug); scallop circle die (Spellbinders); clear embossing powder; Copics; Scan n Cut (Brother)

This sketch was from Mojo Monday a week or so ago.  Cocoa was cut out using my Scan n Cut and popped up on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~