52 CCT August Sketch Challenge

Dancing Santas!

Stamping Up Stamp Set called "Visions of Santas"

It's a quirky set with Santa dancing like nobody's watching!

Inside the card it says "May Visions of Santas Dance in your head".

Come play with us at 52CCT!

Thank you

Netta

May You Find Comfort

Time for more sympathy.  It's always hard to come up with so many sympathy cards each month.  I am happy to do it for the nursing home to give out but the reason why is difficult.  I have been putting it off all week and now the deadline is up. 

Here is what I finally came up with today.

I ended up making 5 of these sympathy sunset cards.  

To make this card, I used 4 different stamp sets.  A Stampin Up set "High Tide",  a Stampendous Set "Seaside Chair",  Sheena Douglas set "A Little Bit Scenic" and another set from long long ago that I do not know the name of.  The Misti really helps getting several cards of the same done in record time.  I did my usual to get the sunset look...sponged the ink on.  

With the cards delivered, I can now go back to getting birthday cards done.

Thank you for visiting!

Manetta

Four-Fold Get Well Card

Four-fold...great card when you need a lot of pages for many to write a message!  The best part..it fits into an A2 envelope for mailing.

Here is the 1st page I left blank for writing.

The card opened showing all 3 pages for writing a little get well message.  Sorry for the shadow.  I just could not get the lighting to work for me today.  

Have a great crafty day!

Manetta

Rubber stamps: Stampin Up "Thoughts & Prayers"

Leaves: Impression Obsession DIE334-Y

Cardstock: Stamping Up

Stamping Up Butterfly die

Happy Day Chicken

Today is one of my sister's birthday.  

Happy Birthday Brenda!!

Brenda is crazy in love with chickens.  She has those fancy ones with tuffs of feathers off the head...ones that lay eggs bluer than a robin...ones in many colors.  When I saw this set of stamps from Stampin Up called Hey Chick ...I just had to have them to make her a birthday card!  She loved it.

I learned in a Stampin Up class how to make the chicken wire.  We used an embossing folder called  "hexagon dynamic textured impressions folder".  Before we ran it through the Big shot, we inked it carefully with black ink.  It really does look like the chicken wire my sister uses around her chicken coops!  I used a sponge to lightly color in the sky to give it some color.

The card was so her!  lol

Manetta

Joy of the Season

Tonight I whipped up this card as I just HAD to try out my new tool...the Big Shot Plus!  My Big Shot died on me yesterday and that was a huge disappointment!  My biggest card making season and no way to use my Christmas dies and folders.  I headed straight to Amazon and was so lucky as it was on sale.  Talk about perfect timing.   Ordered it late yesterday and I received this morning!   The Big Shot plus is the same as the Big Shot but just wider.  An 8 1/2 wide sheet of paper fits in it with room to spare.  I am in heaven.

The dies I used came from Stampin Up Big Shot set called Pretty Pines Thinlits and Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles.  The verse came from Hero Arts Merry Christmas Messages.  The cardstock was leftovers.  

November Stamp Camp Christmas Cards

On Friday, Lisa Reber had one last Stampin Up Stamp Camp until the new year.  It was so much fun seeing everyone!  These are the cards we did.  There was also a goodie box and a bag topper which I did not get done.  

Makes me happy as I have 4 more cards to add to my Christmas stash!

Thank you for stopping by!

Manetta  

Christmas Pines

About a week ago I got the Stampin Up Christmas Pines stamp set and Pretty Pines die set.   I have been patiently waiting until I had time to sit and play with them.  Tonight I finally got that chance!

In my Junk Box I found a card that had Gold Vellum already glued down onto a Cranberry Red card.  Also found in my scraps some off white cardstock, piece of Cranberry Red cardstock and a small piece of Gold Vellum.  

The only stamping was the sentiment stamped on the front came from the Christmas Pines set.  Card came together easy.

Another down on my Christmas Cards!

How are you doing on your cards?

*S*

Manetta

I am submitting this into Week 38 Only Christmas Card Challenge. 

Stampin Up Class-Card 5

I saved the best for last!  This card was my favorite card we made that day.  It is a Halloween shaker card.

To make the circle area that holds the halloween shaker pieces, we used a product I had no idea that was out there!  Normally I would use tiny pieces of pop dots placed very close together around the open area.  We used a pop dot product but they are in long thin strips.  I searched online to find where I could buy them and found some at Amazon.  Unfortunately they are out of stock.  The ones I found come in a package of 132 pieces that are 1/8 inch x 4 3/8 inch long.  Definitely be on the lookout where to get some either online or in stores.  The one important thing to remember when you make a shaker card, is that you glue the acetate piece behind the circle cut out area before you start putting the whole card together.  

I did not buy the tree die but the more I think about it, the more I want it.  I can see it being something easily used even for Christmas cards.

Thank you for checking in today.  Have a great day and hope you get some crafting in!

Manetta

Stampin Up Class-Card 4

It is so hard to believe it is already mid-September!  Soon it will be time to send off my Halloween cards to my grandkids.  At the Stampin Up Holiday 2016 Catalog Kick Off last weekend, we also did a couple of Halloween cards.

Here is one of the cards using stamps made for the jar stamp and die sets.  A little creepy.  A little icky.  Totally Halloween.  Perfect for my oldest grandson!

No crafting for me today as I am heading into work, but I hope you at least have a fun crafting day!

Manetta

Week 37 & Stampin Up Class-Card 3

Card #3 coming up and into my Christmas card stash.  I am really making a jump on my cards this year.  

Out of the 3 we made, this was my favorite and it was not the easiest. Well... easy yes....long process yes.  

After we used the die to cut out the Santa, we were suppose to save most of the pieces to put back.  Whoops!  I was busy cleaning up my area and mine got trashed.  So I found some white scraps and recut the pieces I needed.  Lesson learned...slow down and concentrate saves you work.

After I had the tiny pieces cut, I had to color them.  It was hard to hang onto them all and not lose them.  Once the Santa was glued down, I glued all the face pieces down as well as the hat.  

Since I did not get to finish this card there, I used a sentiment that I had here at home. It was too long to stamp so I cut the stamp in half so I could stamp "dear santa" inside the small area.  Inside the card it says..."define good".    Sunglasses were a nice touch since I live in the Sunshine State Of FL.

Adorable card for sure!

Thanks for stopping by..

Manetta

Week 36 & Stampin Up Class-Card #2

Here is card number 2 from the Stampin Up Class.  Another Christmas Card to add to my stash and it is a mouse!  I love mice Christmas cards so I WILL be buying this set!  They are so adorable! 

Again....the nice sparkling glitter will not show up...*shrugs*....oh well!  *S* 

Also submitting this card to Week 36 Only Christmas Card Challenge.

Enjoy!

Manetta

Krwwwazy Birthday Baker

I just love this digital image from Bloobel Stamps!  I love weird so this fits right in with me.  

I apologize for not having the list of colors as I put them away before I could record it.  I do know other than the face, the colors came from Touch Markers.  The skin colors came from Copic.  

I used Stamping Up pop up for the birthday cake.  

Inside it says "Why is a birthday cake the only food you can blow on and spit on and everyone rushes to get a piece?"

Have a super day and thank you for stopping by!

Manetta

Wishing You a Wonderful Day

Another simple card from the Stampin Up class last Sunday that I just finished up this morning.  Also I added a little sparkle to the cupcake as well.  What is a birthday card without a little something added!   It's simple and I love it.  Especially the colors.

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Netta

It Moose Be Your Birthday!

My sister-in-law and I are both from the New England area.  We both LOVE moose so when I saw the Moose stamp in the Stampin Up "Walk In The Wild" Set...I had to have it.

We celebrated her 55th birthday last night and I gave her this card.

It's a moose so of course she loved it lol!

My first attempt at this card was not what I wanted so I had to do a redo.  I stamped the moose first and did not leave enough room for the reflection.  On my 2nd attempt I started out by stamping the reflection 1st to make sure I would be able to get the majority of the reflected moose on the card.  

To make a reflection, stamp your image on a piece of acetate.  Be careful as it is very slippery so you have to stamp down and lift right up.  Turn your acetate upside down and place it on the cardstock where you want the reflection which is very easy to do as it is completely see through.  Without moving/shifting the acetate, press your fingers all around the image and lift straight up to remove it.  Because the acetate is slippery, the ink does not dry fast therefore the ink will stick to the cardstock.

After the reflection, I stamped the moose.  Both the reflection and moose was stamped with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink. 

 The rest of the card was done with a circle punch for sun, sponge and ink.  I used Stampin Up Ink colors: basic black, barely banana, pumpkin pie, pacific point for the water and sky.  After I was done sponging on the ink for the water, I used a paint brush with some water and lightly wiped across a couple of areas.  The sky I just used the same sponge and lightly wiped across the sky without reinking.  

Inside I stamped just the head of the moose in the corner and glued a piece of brown along the top.  The quote was found on the internet and printed out from Word.

Thank you for stopping by!

Netta

SBR-Us Challenge #67-Flowers by the Bunch

I made a couple of Birthday cards and after I was done, I found I was able to apply it to SBR-Us Challenge to have 3 different shapes on our creation.  I did the same stamping on both cards with same colors: Stampin Up Pacific Point and Cherry Cobbler.  The center was colored with a Blender Pen dipped into Stampin Up Crushed Curry ink pad.  The flowers are from a Stampin Up stamp set called Best Blossoms.  The branch was stamped in Stampin Up Old Olive and I believe it is an Impressions Obsessions stamp.  I have all the rubber stamps for a few years.  The "Birthday Greetings is also from a Stampin Up set called Wetlands.  The Maroon and Royal Blue mats also use a Stampin Up item called Filigree Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.   I guess today is a Stampin Up kind of day!

I think changing up the mat really changed the appearance of the cards.

PLOP!  Into my box of birthday cards they go!  2 more added in the birthday card box and 1 more challenge crossed off!

*S*

Netta

SBR-Us Challenge 65-Music

The Challenge I decided to conquer was Challenge #65-Music and what better card to go with this theme?  Birthday card of course!  There is always singing the Happy Birthday song in our household.  As a matter of fact...our family knows...on their birthday they WILL get a call from us.  My husband and I harmonize the Happy Birthday song in a very...how do I explain it? ...colorful...ya that is a good word...colorful singing.  LOL.  Makes the family laugh and as much as they do not want to admit it....they love that we do it.  

I found this card made by Julie and decided to give it a go.  I wasn't sure how she created it so I did the best I could.  Thank you Julie for the inspiration!

The background music stamp was done on white cardstock and glued down.  The piano was handcut on black cardstock.  To punch the keys I used a Stampin Up Word Punch.  The ribbon was 2 pieces left over that I tied in the front and glued down.

Thank you for stopping by and have a super crafty day!  See you soon

Netta

Blue Bird of Happiness

I got my inspiration from this card here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2541018.  I loved how she placed scenery in the form of a strip down one side of the card with elements off to the side of it.  I enjoyed making the leaves by spraying them with a mix of water & glycerin in a spray bottle and crumbled them up to make wrinkles.  I opened them up a bit and let them dry.   After they dried I blotted them with some brown ink.  So the bird did not look like it was floating in the air, I added a branch behind it.  The bird was stamped 2 x's and I was able to cut parts from one bird to add an extra layer.  The neck feathers were created by using Tulip Puffy paint.  Finished off the bird with a party hat sequin from off the floor.  No seriously!  It was from the craft room floor!  Have no idea where it came from or how it ended up on the floor but it worked!!

Even though I have not posted photos of cards lately but I have been busy!  Hopefully I will get more posted soon!.

Thank you for stopping by!

Netta

Art Impressions rubber stamp Blue Bird of Happiness 

 Sizzix  Branch & Leaves 

Tulip White Puffy Paint

Sizzlets Thin Cuts Birthday Balloons #1

Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set From Stampin Up

Touch Markers

Happy ThanksChanukah!!

Wow!  I like this!!  Hanukkah and Thanksgiving all in one card!  

How great is that!  

This is the first time since 1888 that the two holidays combined.  I am guessing I won't be seeing this happen again so I took advantage of it.   Instead of making 10 cards....I only had to make 5 cards!!

I found the digital online.  Printed them out with my new printer onto my favorite white cardstock-Georgia Pacific.  I have not been able to figure out how to print in fast mode for my digital images so I wasn't sure if the ink would smudge when I colored it with my markers right away.  No smudging and no extra drying time thank goodness!!

The gold paper was embossed with Sizzix folder, trimmed with a Stamp Up edger and glued down to a navy blue mat that was edged with Fiskars punch.  After taping down my Turkey (off the mat so I trimmed part of the circle off), I wrapped a gold thin cord around three times.  To make sure everything would stick down well, I used my Scor-tape to hold it together with.  Yellow stickles and a couple of gold sticker bling finished off the card. 

 The cards are A2 size.

All 5 have been signed and ready to go in the mail tomorrow.  

To those who celebrate both holidays.....Happy ThanksChanukah!!!

Netta

Touch marker colors: 94, 101, 103, 35,R13,  77, 89, RP6 and 183

Specturum Noir marker colors: OR1 and GB5

Digital I found online: Coloring Pages For All Ages

2 Poinsettias: Metal Gold and Backing

Backing Poinsettia?  

Your saying what does that mean?

Read on....

When I cleaned my craft room and discovered new old toys to play with...one of those was sheets of self stick metal sheets in the most beautiful bright reds, greens, golds and blue.  

I used one of the golds and ran it through the Cuttlebug with the SU embossing folder "Petals-a-Plenty".  I cut it in 1/2.

Stuck 1/2 down on red cardstock that was folded into an A2  card.  Cut scrap striped paper and placed it onto the other 1/2.

My poinsettia is Spellbinders Shapeabilities Layered Poinsettia Die.  Because it is self stick, it was easy to layer each piece down.  In the middle I found a gold self stick bling that was left over from a project 2 years ago.  The best thing was pressing right down in the middle on the bling made the leaves pop up and look more 3D.

Winter Blossoms came from an old set of Close to my Heart Stamp set "Winter Blossoms".  I found where someone was selling it on Etsy but I don't think it is a set sold anymore.  

Now comes the explanation of the Backing Poinsettias.

As I was cleaning up...I discovered when I pealed the backing off the metal sheets...I naturally had another Poinsettia already created!!!  One side was very waxy, shiny and pretty.  The other side was like paper.  All I needed to do was to glue it down but making sure I had the waxy side up!  

When creating....even waste can be made into something beautiful!!  I wished that I had thought of using the backing off the gold pieces.  By then they had been thrown away and was not useable.  

I was concerned about making enough cards for this year but I think I am actually going to make it1

Hugs

Netta

Mojo Monday #306

I have decided I need to sit down before the next month and write down every card I need to make along with the date needed by.  September is an easy month so I will fill up the extra time making Sympathy cards for the local nursing home I donate to.  Out of 5 cards needed, I made 3 this weekend.  First up....

Anniversary Card for my brother and sister-in-law.

I did faux stitching on the outside mat.  The Circle mats were cut from Spellbinders.  I saved the butterflies that punched out to use on the card.  The butterflies were cut from Martha Stewart punch (largest) and Stampin Up (smaller vellum).  All of the highlighting and faux stitching were done with THE BEST white pen ever....uni-ball Signo pigment ink pen.    

The 2 hearts were cut out from Sizzix die cut.  I punched a lot of little flowers with a punch I bought in a $1 bucket at Michael's Craft Store.  I glued them all over the heart and put a drop of blue Stickles in the center.  I also added a couple of stickle covered butterflies on top.  The flowered heart was popped up with pop dots slightly off set from the heart with faux stitching.  

I am submitting this to Mojo Monday!

thank you for stopping by...=)

Netta