World Card Making Day 2020

 Hello & Happy World Card Making Day!!

I'll be in the craft room today.... and probably tomorrow!! Today I'm sharing a card I made a few months ago!

I started by die cutting a fancy panel from Pink Fresh Studio called Ornate Banner Die. Then I stamped a few images from Journals for Life Plant Lady Stamp set. I did some quick Copic coloring, then fussy cut them out. With foam tape I adhered them to the white banner.

For the back ground I used Pink Fresh Studio Color Block Stripes Die. I picked out a few different shades of green and filled in one of the frames with the different colors. The frame and stripes were adhered directly to a white card base.

The sentiment is a very old Thank You die I cut from black card stock. I also added some black twine to the top of the banner and then adhered that to my card base. Last I added the sentiment. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy crafting!!

Dana

PinkFresh Studio - Happy Birthday Rainbow

 Hello!!

Today I'm sharing a card I made for PinkFresh Studio September Challenge. I made this in the beginning of the month and then realized I have to get it submitted today!!! So I got to editing the photos!!! The challenge is rainbows!!

I started with Color Block Rainbow Die and cut it from masking paper. I placed the mask on a stitched rectangle panel. Then I used various inks from Catherine Pooler and Papertrey Ink to ink in each rainbow segment.

 

Next, I pulled out Make a Wish stamp set and matching die. I stamped and die cut several of the flowers and leaves from the set using the same inks from my rainbow. 

I pulled out a yellow card base and adhered my rainbow panel. From the Scripted Bold Sentiments 2 I pulled out the Happy Birthday and placed it on the panel. I played around with the sentiment and flowers until I liked the layout.

Then I stamped the sentiment and adhered the flowers with adhesive and foam tape. Last I added a few flat clear sequins. 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

PinkFresh Studio - August Challenge

 Hello and Happy Friday!!

I'm popping in with a card I made for PinkFresh Studio's August Challenge! I was in the mood to create, but needed a jumping point, so I searched out a challenge and came across PinkFresh's. Below is the challenge prompt, Floral and or Color Challenge. I went with both in my card!

I tried to match the colors the best I could, using them between the background and the floral image. Is started with PinkFresh Studio's Color Block Diagonal Stripes die and cut some white card stock. 

Then I used some Catherine Pooler inks to color the stripes. I did leave some white and others I used Wow Embossing gold powder to heat emboss a couple strips. I adhered the stripes to a gray card stock, but I skipped every other strip.

Next, I used Modern Layered Floral set, using Catherine Pooler oranges for the flowers and greens for the foliage. I die cut a white circle and stamped You Got This from the Floral stamp set. Last, I adhered the circle and flowers to the card with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Catherine Pooler - Grace in Bloom

Hello!

Today I'm stopping in with a card I made just for fun! I have lots of new crafty items for my birthday, some I received and others I splurged on myself!! I am slowly adding to my Catherine Pooler ink collection and with a few more pads I picked up a couple CP stamp sets!!

The first stamp set I used is Grace in Bloom! I love the fun poppy flowers, perfect for coloring!! I first used PinkFresh Studio's Essentials: Ornate Banner die set to cut some white card stock.

Then I stamped the poppies from Grace in Bloom. I used my Copic markers to color it up. From the stamp set I used 'I can't thank you enough' sentiment and stamped it on the upper left corner of the banner.

Next, I wrapped some black twine around the top of the banner and tied it in a bow. I also added a few matching sequins. I adhered the banner to a red card base with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

But First Coffee

Hello!!

Today I'm sharing my second card for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring/Summer Blog Hop!! You can play along your self and see tons of great inspiration on the CLC blog! we have a ton of great sponsors, so make sure to link up your project for a chance to win some awesome prizes!!

There is nothing more spring or summery like flowers!! I wanted to use some new stamps I picked up from PinkFresh Studio's! I paired them with coffee sentiment stamp from Sponsor Divinity Designs!

First, I used some Catherine Pooler inks to ink up PinkFresh Studio Modern Layered Floral stamp set. I also used the matching die and my Misti to make stamping the images easier!

Next, I used the Nesting Diamond stamp set with Sponsor Wow Embossing Powder Gold to heat emboss the background on purple card stock.

Then I pulled out a circle die and cut one from white card stock. With Divinity Designs But First Coffee stamp set I stamped the sentiment in purple ink, using one of the colors from my flowers.

Last, it was just a matter of adhering my embossed panel on a card base, then adding my flowers and sentiment with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'll be back in a day or two with more coffee cards!!

Dana

Make a Wish with Pinkfresh Studio

Hi there!!

This is my last card I made for World Cardmaking day and I think my favorite! I love how it turned out! I made it for Pinkfresh Studio's WCD Challenge #1! The challenge is to do your favorite technique! That is hard because I love all kinds of techniques, but to choose one I picked stamping and die cutting!

I pulled out the Make a Wish stamp and die set and stamped up a cake and some flowers. I used Papertrey Ink inks doing a fall color theme. I used Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides, Terracotta Tile and Summer Sunrise.  After stamping and die cutting everything, I assembled the stand, cake, flowers and candle.

Next, I used a stitched rectangle die to cut some Bristol card stock. I used the Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile and Dark Chocolate inks to ink up the background. Then I added it to a Kraft card base.

I added the cake to the card with foam tape. Below the cake I stamped the sentiments with the Dark Chocolate ink.

Thanks so much for sticking with me! Have a great day!

Dana

Be Merry with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello again!!

My next card I made yesterday for World Cardmaking Day was made for Pinkfresh Studio Challenge #2! The challenge is to make a Christmas card. I only have one Pinkfresh Christmas set so I paired it with a non-Christmas set!

I started with Simply Succulents and stamped the pot and two cactus/succulents. Then on another piece  of card stock I stamped the flower and bird from December Days stamp set.

Then I fussy cut the flowers and birds out and adhered them to the succulents. I stamped Be Merry in brown ink below the pot. Then I used a fancy rectangle die to cut it all out.

From my stash of extra's I pulled out a watercolor smooching background that actually matched the color of succulents. I wrapped some twine around the panel and tied it in a bow. Then I added the stamped image with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Baby Card with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello!!

Today I'm sharing a card I made a few months ago, a just for fun card! I've been trying to really use the stamps I have, but I've been bad with sharing them!! I have a big pile of cards to share!!

This card started with a bag, a paper bag! At some point I received some stamps in this bag and its been sitting on my desk for who know show long! I cut the bag open and added portion to a white card base, trimming off the access.

Then I pulled out some Pinkfresh Studio stamps and dies. I started with Adore Alpha die set and cut out Baby from white card stock. Then I cut the Folk Elements from white card stock.

With blue ink I colored the alpha outlines and the Folk Elements. I kept the solid alpha white and used one of the foliage stamps from the Adore Alpha stamp and stamped it in the same blue ink.

With background (stripe bag) adhered to the card base I added the solid white alphas to the card with foam tape, spelling out Baby. Then I added the blue outline around each of the letters, directly to the card. I also added some of the Folk Elements around the letters.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Pinkfresh Studio With Sympathy

Hi there!!

Today I'm sharing a card for Pinkfresh Studio June 2019 Challenge. The challenge is to either use the colors below or mix and match or both! I went with the mix and match part with my card. I needed to add some sympathy cards to my stash so I went with a sympathy sentiment. I mixed and match the following Pinkfresh stamps and dies: Embroidered Blossoms stamp and die set, Oval Foliage Wreath die, Oval Foliage stamp set.

I started by stamping and die cutting the flowers. I used a few Papertrey Ink pads: Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Terra Cotta Tile and Summer Sunrise.

Next, I used the Foliage Wreath die and cut some pretty dark pink card stock. I trimmed it about 1/4 inches short of a card base. Then I stamped and white embossed the sympathy sentiment.

I adhered the die cut panel to a white card base and then added the flowers and leaves. In the end I didn't add any sequins or enamel dots, decided that it really didn't need anything else!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps & Dies: Pinkfresh Studio - Embroidered Blossoms, Oval Foliage Wreath
Papertrey Ink: Ink pads

Happy Birthday with PinkFresh Studio

Hello!!

I've been a little quite, its been a busy couple weeks with my internship and studying. The next two months are going to be busy two as I come to the end and graduate, so I've been working ahead!! Today I wanted to share a card I made for last months PinkFresh Studio's monthly challenge, I missed the cut off but still wanted to share!

Also, be prepared to see a lot of PinkFresh cards as a few months ago I win the entire release and I challenge myself to use every stamp set and die. I've been crafty away and really have to get sharing them!

This card I started with Spring Floral and die cut it from watercolor paper. Then I used some of my Papertrey Ink ink pads to watercolor them. While that was drying I cut a panel of watercolor paper and used one of the pink inks to watercolor it.

Next, I used Make A Wish stamp set and white heat embossed the Happy Birthday on a strip of black card stock. When everything was dry I adhered the floral die cuts on top of the watercolor panel and last added the sentiment with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Stay tuned for more Pinkfresh Studio later this week!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio - Make A Wish
Die: Pinkfresh Studio - Spring Floral
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Lemon Tart, Blueberry Sky, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet

With Love

Hello!!

I'm stopping by with a card that I made for Pinkfresh Studio's February Challenge! The challenge has a Love theme, along with a color challenge, all in one!!

I matched the colors the best I could to several Papertrey Ink, Hero Arts and Altenew ink colors. I used these colors with the Embroidered Blossoms stamps and dies. Stamping several of the flowers in different ink colors.

Next, I cut Circle Frame with Botanicals from watercolor cardstock.  I used the same inks I used on the flowers to color the frame.

From Scripted Bold  Sentiments 1, I stamped With Love and then heat embossed it gold. Then I added the circle frame and the different flowers and leaves that I had stamped. Last I rounded the corners of the white card base.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio - Scripted Bold Sentiments 1, Embroidered Blossoms
Dies: Pinkfresh Studio - Embroidered Blossoms, Circle Frame with Botanicals
Embossing Powder: Wow Embossing Powder - Metallic Gold Rick, Super Fine
Ink: Papertrey Ink - New Leaf, Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold.  Hero Arts - Pool, Altenew - Frosty Pearl

Thanks for Being You

Hello!!

I'm popping in with a card I made for PinkFresh Studio November Challenge! I missed the past couple months, I've been soooo busy! It hasn't gotten much better, but I needed to take a little break from my DT designing and playing with some unused goodies is a great way to refresh my mojo!!

The above is the graphic with the colors and theme! I went through my inks and picked out colors that were close. I started with the Simply Succulents stamp set, using my MISTI to do some watercolor stamping with the inks. The inks I used are listed at the end of this post.

I wanted to add a few details, so I went in with a fine black pen and added some lines using the stamp as a guide. Then I fussy cut out the succulent planter. From a matte gold card stock I used one of PinkFresh's Terrarium dies. I just adhered it on top of my succulents.

Next, I used the same inks to blend an inked background. I used Bristol card stock for the first time and wow!! it blended wonderfully!!! I added a few splatters of water and then black paint.

When that was dry I added a strip of black card stock along the bottom and then stamped the Thanks For Being You sentiment above that.

I tied some black twine at the top of the terrarium and after adhering the succulents with foam tape added a bit of glue at the top of the card for the twine, cutting off the extra when it was dry.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: PinkFresh Studio - Simply Succulents
Die: PinkFresh Studio - Terrarium
Ink: Spectrum Noir - Green Topaz, Smoked Emerald, Damson Wine. Papertrey Ink - Enchanted Evening. Memento - Angel Pink