Leaf frame cards

Good Morning!

A few weeks ago I found some Spellbinder dies on clearance at HobbyLobby and I bought 3 of them.  Typically, the 1 that I bought and didn't think I'd use much, turned out to be my favorite.  :)

Both background were made with Distress Oxide inks and photo paper.  The butterflies were from Verve stamps and the frame is Spellbinders.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Birthday card

Good Afternoon!

My Granddaughter turned 1 on Wednesday and this is the card I made for her.  I used a stencil and distress oxides for the background and Teddy Bear Parade for the bear and the clothes.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #472

Good Morning!

I played along with Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.  I was looking at the sketch, thinking how am I going to do this when it hit me that my butterfly die from Heartfelt Creations would be a perfect fit to this sketch.

The sketch...

My take on it...

The background was made with distress oxide inks, along with the coloring on the butterfly.

 

Distress Oxides and Jennifer McGuire's teaching skills!

Good Morning!

I don't have an actual card done today, but I wanted to give credit to Jennifer McGuire and her teaching skills!  I've been watching her video's on Distress Oxide Inks.  If you've been following my blog for awhile, you all know I suck at stamping.  lol  I can do phrases (usually!) without a problem, but stamping is just not my thing.  No matter how hard I've tried.  :) 

When I seen Jennifer's video's on Distress Oxides though, I had to give it a try.  This is the post that really got me interested in DO's.  I actually keep that tab open on my browser for inspiration. 

These are the panels I did this morning instead of cleaning my house.  :)

These were done on Alcohol Ink paper.  (According to a Tim Holtz video, do not use Yupo Paper)

 The next 2 were done on Glossy card stock

 This one was done on Strathmore Mixed Media paper

The plan for these panels are to make my Christmas cards.  I played along with Freshly Made Sketches, #352 the other day, on this blog post.  The plan is to make more like that.  I also have another idea, but haven't worked it out yet.

TMS #469

Hello!

I played along with Tuesday Morning Sketches, #469.  I wasn't sure what I would think of using this sketch, but I loved it!

The sketch...

My take on it...

The background was made using Distress Oxides and the patterned paper was Heartfelt Creations.

Fusion Card Challenge

Good Morning!

The last new sketch site I found is Fusion Card Challenge.

This week's sketch challenge is Daisies.

My take on it....

Freshly Made Sketches #352

Hello again!

I know I haven't posted much lately, but I promise this will be the last one today.  :)

I found another new (to me) sketch site.  I actually found it a few weeks ago, but today has been the first day I've been able to play along with Freshly Made Sketches.  (Because we were out of town, I missed the cut off date, but I wanted to post this anyway)

The sketch, #352

My take on it...

The snowflakes (there are 3 that I put together with popdots) and the bottom panel were made with Alcohol Ink Cardstock and Distress Oxide inks.  I'm a terrible stamper, so I never did much with distress inks.  I decided to give it a try with the oxide inks and I'm loving playing with them.  I'm still a terrible stamper, but blending I can do.  :)

CAS(E) this sketch #287

Hello!

While looking around today, I found some new sketch sites that look interesting.  I've been a bit lost since Mojo Monday and Viva la Verve closed... thankfully Tuesday Morning Sketches is still going strong!

The first site I found, and played along with, is CAS(E) this Sketch!  

#287 is this week's sketch..

My take on it...