Hello

 

Sharing a "hello" card.

The background was created with a chevron stencil and texture paste.

The big flower by Hero Arts was colored with Spectrum Noir markers

 and dotted with Stickles.

I cut the delicate "hello" on my Cameo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp "Touchy Feely" Challenge.

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

 

 

 

10 Min Card (more like 12:68)

Decided to give the 10 Minute Craft Challenge a try.

It was rather fun, but it took me 12 minutes and 68 seconds.

I did not plan on the fact that I only had a small space cleared on my desk and had to stop and clean up all the ink before I could finish the card! 
Then as I went to grab the white card based I noticed ink all over my hand and had to wash!

I embossed the chevron in white.

The background was made with 3 distress inks and water mists.

I heated the panel to get it to dry quickly.

I tried to "hide" that reddish line with the flower.  A bit still showed.

Here are the colors for the CDC Challenge:

I am also entering this card into the By the Cute and Girly: Birthday challenge

Supplies:

Chevron stamp by Lawn Fawn

Sentiment by Paper Smooches

Distress Inks:  Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Broken China

 Definitely a FUN challenge to do!!!

Love to have you join my Card drive for Addison if you have time...

10 minutes maybe? 

*wink * wink*

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

blue/orange b-day card

Sharing a birthday card.

I changed the Craft's Meow sketch up a bit to get a more masculine feel.

Always need more masculine b-days cards in my stash, 

but really this could go to either gender. 

I used my Cricut to cut the star.

The stamped images/sentiments are from the Typically Teen set
designed by Karen Baker for The Craft's Meow.

I stamped the swosh from the set on the inside.

I put pumice and spiced marlade inks on my mat and inked the stamp.

Then, I spritzed it with Perfect Pearls and water.

Hard to see the shimmer, but it looks pretty cool!

Here's the July Sketch:

Supplies:

Stamps: Typically Teen

Papers: MME The Bright Side: One

distress inks: spiced marmalade, pumice, faded jeans

Other: buttons, gems, burlap string, Cricut, Sizzix stars die, pop dots

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft's Meow July Sketch challenge

Moxie Fab World: Birthday Challenge

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Thanks for looking,
Kelly

L34: Cutlery Holders

Going to be a hot one this weekend!

I was working in my craft space today and it was getting rather toasty in there.

The AC has been turned on...

Sharing a little project I made for an upcoming teacher appreciation luncheon for my younger son's preschool staff.  I can't believe we are finished with preschool. In fact, I took the little guy to the doctor today for his check-up and kindergarten shots.  

He was very excited to tell his brother that he had gotten the shots 

was was now ready to start kindergarten after the summer is over.  

I took some small bags, cut them down with pinking scissors, 

dry embossed them with the "thanks" folder in the cuttlebug.  

Looks better "live". 

 If you click on the photo you can probably see the embossed bag better.

Another mom donated yellow plates so I found yellow 

cutlery and used my Twinery butter cream twine. 

Here's the back.  

I secured the twine with a little cute washi tape:

My tag was stamped with the Lawn Fawn chevron and 

then I heat embossed the "thank you" in black.

I saw this project on Pinterest.

HERE is the blog post with picnic ideas. 

I am submitting this project in the Lawnscaping #34: Embossing Challenge (heat or dry)

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Teacher Appreciation Treats

Made little treat bags for the boys' teachers for teacher appreciation week.

The chevron is a stamp by Lawn Fawn.

I found the pun on Pinterest from a blog called Crafts by Friends.  

There's a bunch of cute sayings there for a variety of candies.

I am submitting this project into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp: Sweet Tooth challenge
Lawnscaping #33: Clean and Simple

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

TPC115 and CFC51: birthday birdie!

Hi there.

Sharing a little happy birthday card.

I embossed the chevron in the background with white powder.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays #51: birthday

Totally PaperCrafts #115: white on white (except for the image)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn chevron and Purple Onion birdie Named Peep

Ink: Memento and embossing ink

Misc: ribbon, glue dots, Prismascolor pencils, Copic, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles

Thanks for looking!

Kelly

RIC10, CCC189 and SSS: Gettin' Inky

Hi.  

I made another card originally inspired by the current Runway Inspired Challenge.

I decided to play with my distress inks to create the background.  

I started with a piece of white paper, added a layer of Antique Linen, followed by Spiced Marmalade, and a splash of Pumice.  

After that, I kept adding the orange until I got the brightness I wanted... which was a lot of ink! 

I stamped the subtle chevron on the side with London Fog. 

  

I wanted to add a bit of cheer to the card and went with a piece of EP polka dot paper for my tissue box and some felt for texture.   

I pulled the gold from the photo to the card with the gold brads.

Runway Photo. Design by  Nanette Lepore.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
Runway Inspired #10: see photo
 Cupcake Craft Challenge #189: Material Girl (I used felt on the tissue box)
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Kelly

RIC#10: Carbon Copied with the Bald Dragonfly!

I am very excited to share a card today.  

Karen Baker has a feature on her blog where she occasionally teams up with another card maker and they use the same stamp set and make a  "carbon copy" in a challenge.

This is such a great way to see how the same stamp set can be used in different ways.
I love this feature of Karen's blog and tickled pink (or should I say orange)
 that she asked me to play along.

So, welcome to my blog if you're a first time visitor!
If you're a follower of mine and have not seen Karen's creations, then you're in for a treat! 

Karen and I decided to play along with the latest Runway Inspired Challenge AND

use Lawn Fawn's "On the Mend" stamp set. 
 I also used Lawn Fawn's Chevron Backdrops.

 Orange, gray and gold?  
Can't say that it's a dress you'd find me wearing, but it makes for a great card challenge!
I went with a gray background with bright orange accents. 

Trying to show the Stickled flowers and the glossed vase:

The inside:

Here is the inspiration photo from Runway Inspired Challenge #10 outfit by Nanette Lepore

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Inks: Memento London Fog and Tuxedo Black

Other: WRMK string (stuff is like silk!), MM button, Glossy Accents, Stickles, pop dot

I am so honored to be playing along with Karen Baker.

Please hop over to her blog, The Bald Dragonfly, to see how she 

interpreted the photo and used the same set.
I am excited to see what she has made...

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

CFC49: kites!

I am so into chevrons right now.  

I can't wear them and they don't fit the decor of the house,
but I can sure use them on cards, right?

I made this little card using Lawn Fawn's Chevron Backdrops stamp.  

The kite image is from Purple Onion's newest release "The Sweetest Day". 

 I won the entire collection from the company's blog.  

Thank you Purple Onion and Michele!

The kites were stamped, colored, cut out and raised with a pop dot.
Click on the photo for a closer look.

The inside:

The design is from the CAS-ual Friday's sketch challenge.

I am entering this card in the CAS-ual Friday sketch challenge #49

Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn's "Chevron Backdrops" and Purple Onion "The Sweetest Day"
Inks: Memento London Fog, Distress Pumice (edges), Memento black
Coloring: Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for looking,

Kelly