For the Love of Cardmaking

Sunday, February 11, 2018

No Stamps Valentine

This is a Valentine that i made using no Stamps only stickers, paper Doily, cardstock heart, paper, Bling heart.

We are covered with ice this morning here in Indiana. Our road is like an ice rink. :(

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday #320 321 ATG (2/5)

Lemon Shortbread #60 ATG (2/3)

Emerald City Crafts #8 ATG (2/3) 10C
Jo's Scrap Shack #220 ATG (2/3)

A Gem of a Challenge #212 Put on a heart

AllSorts #454 Love is in the air (1/3)

Crafting with Dragonflies #97 Valentine 1-

Papercrafters Linky party #2 Love is in the air

UnstampaBelles #76 ATG no Stamps- New-Stickers (1/4)

613 Avenue Create #206 ATG (1/8)

Have a great day!

Saturday, February 10, 2018

A Sweet and Simple Sympathy Card

To make this sympathy card i broke out my Art Impressions stamps to create a scene. One of my aunts passed away and i wanted to send a card to her husband and family.

This is what i made;

Art impressions Stamps
Fir Trees Trees and flower tops
Foliage Set 1 Grass
Old Barn Mini Bare Tree and Fence

Marvy Uchida markers
Black Velvet watercolor Brush
With Sincere Sympathy stamp

Challenges

Inspiration Destination #143 ATG

Crafting by Designs ATG (3/3)

Creative Moments #136 ATG (3/3)

The Crafty Addicts #45 ATG (3/3)

Word Art Wednesday #320 321 ATG (1/5)

Lemon Shortbread #60 ATG (1/3)

Emerald City Crafts #8 ATG (1/3) 10C
Jo's Scrap Shack #220 ATG (1/3)
Sunny Day Crafting #6 F is for Fence

Have a fantastic weekend!

Friday, February 9, 2018

A Mixed Media Valentine

Hi Everyone! Today i would like to share a Valentine that i made Mixed Media Style.

I found these owl stickers at the Dollar Tree and couldn't resist. I found hearts, stars, owls and butterflies in these metallic stickers. I love them and can't wait to use all of them. lol

Supplies used to create

Stickers- Dollar Tree

Cardboard to make the brick wall

Paper towel

Tattered Angels sprays

Hymnal page

Stamps- Branches from Basic Gray called Grow a Garden

Metal gears

red heart bling- dollar tree

Challenges

Always Fun #44 ATG 3/3)

Artistic Inspirations #193 ATG (3/3)

Crafting from the Heart #193 ATG (3/3)

Pammies Inky pinkies 1805 ATG (3/3)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #75 ATG (3/3)

Simply Papercraft #54 ATG (3/3)

Inspiration Destination #143 ATG

Crafting by Designs ATG (2/3)

Creative Moments #136 ATG (2/3)

The Crafty Addicts #45 ATG (2/3)

Fab n Funky #380 Valentine 1-
Stinkin Inkers Love is in the Air (1/3)
Unicorn Challenge #29 Love/Valentine (1/3)
Path of Positivity #56 Anything positive
Simon Says Stamp Love is in the Air (1/5)

Have a great day!

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Blah Blah Blah Mixed media card

Well i have made numerous Valentines for my family this week and i also made some Mixed media cards. I thought that i'd share this one today just because i think it's funny. I love Valentines day! My youngest was born on the 13th so it holds a special place in my heart.

Supplies used to create

Stamp set and dies- Birds-Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz cup dies

Pitt Pens

Mod Podge

Bird Seed

Paper towel

tattered angels spray

feather

Burlap

Challenges

Always Fun #44 ATG (2/3)

Artistic Inspirations #193 ATG (2/3)

Crafting from the Heart #193 ATG (2/3)

Pammies Inky pinkies 1805 ATG (2/3)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #75 ATG (2/3)

Crafting with Friends #60 ATG (3/3)

Simply Papercraft #54 ATG (2/3)

Inspiration Destination #143 ATG

City Crafter #398 Light as a feather
Crafting by Designs ATG (1/3)
Creative Moments #136 ATG (1/3)
The Crafty Addicts #45 ATG (1/3)

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Through the Craft Room Door with Small and Round as sponsor

Hi everyone, i have a card to share today using a Small and Round image by Jeremiah Ketner. I just love his images! If you haven't visited his Etsy Shop, You Should! You will not be disappointed! Better yet, come and play in our Anything goes Challenge and try to win some.

I used The Great Bow

Challenges

Always Fun #44 ATG (1/3)

Artistic Inspirations #193 ATG (1/3)

Crafting from the Heart #193 ATG (1/3)

Pammies Inky pinkies 1805 ATG (1/3)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #75 ATG (1/3)

Crafting with Friends #60 ATG (2/3)

Simply Papercraft #54 ATG (1/3)

Fussy and Fancy #204 Fussy and Fancy (1/3) 10C

Crafty Catz #402 ATG/one for the girls (1/3)

Inspiration Destination #143 ATG

Have a great day

Saturday, February 3, 2018

More practice painting- Daffodil

I've started some of the Tutorials on Anna Mason's Art School. It is taking me awhile to get in the swing of these tutorials and her technique so i've had to practice a lot. This is the Daffodil that i painted using her photo on the school site. If you want to learn to watercolor i highly recommend these courses, but you have to have time to practice, practice, practice. I really just want to be able to draw and paint cards etc... I'm working on painting some watercolor Valentine cards right now for my family.