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Hello!!

Today i'm stopping in with a card i made for fun! I made it for Waffle Flowers Challenge and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - April Showers/Spring Flowers. I made some April showers with a little sun peeking out with some Waffle Flower stamps!

ETA (edited to add): Kylie was sweet enough to mention that my card is perfect for today's new Addicted to CAS Code Word: Showers!! You have plenty of time to play along too!!!

I started by die cutting the sun and clouds from white card stock. I stamped the solid could with a blue pigment ink and then the outline cloud in a dark blue pigment ink. For the sun i inked it up first in yellow and then added a little bit of orange ink around the center then stamped it. For the circle i just used the ink pad to color it orange.

Next i cut a stitched rectangle from blue card stock and added it to a white card base. Then i added the clouds and sun, some with foam tape.

I stamped three rain drops below one of the clouds, then stamped the sentiment near the bottom. Last i used a Wink of Stella pen to add a little sparkle to rain drops and the center of the sun, you can;t really see it but its there!! hehehe!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower - Rain Check
Dies: Waffle Flower - Rain Check. Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangles
Ink: Memento Luxe - Teal Zeal, Nautical Blue, Dandelion, Morocco
Wink of Stella Pen

Waffle Flower Challenge October/November 2014 Take Two

Hi!!

I'm stopping by today because its half way through the Waffle Flower October/November Challenge! There is still plenty of time to play along!! We have two different challenges, do one or the other or both!! There is a photo inspiration challenge and a designer challenge!

For this card i did the designer challenge: White Space!! I started by die cutting a circle from a post it note. I placed the negative on a white card base. I also placed post it notes around the circle post it, so i wouldn;t get any extra ink on my card base. However the corners were not covered and of course the bottom left corner got ink on it!!! (sigh!!)

So i started inking up the circle with a light blue distress ink, then layered a darker blue at the bottom. Last i added just a touch of black ink to the bottom of the circle. Next i peeled away all the post it notes (and here is when i found out about that one corner with ink on it!!! :P)

Next i wanted to add some embossed images to my circle. First i used my anti-static bag, and liberally applied the powder to the circle. Then i stamped up the reindeer and a couple snowflakes from the Holiday Labels - Merry Stamp set with versamark ink. I added white embossing and melted it with my heat gun. Even with the anti-static bag some embossing powder stuck to the ink, however it wasn;t much and to me it looks like snow!!

Once the embossing was cool, i added glossy accents to the circle and yes that is a lot of glossy accents AND my hand hurt like heck squeezing the bottle!! Then added a pinch of glitter to the wet glossy accents. While that was set aside (like way aside so i wouldn't accidentally mess it up!!!) i inked up the snow globe base from the Merry set and stamped it in black ink.

Inside the base i stamped Joy in black ink and To The World in blue ink. I cut it out and when the glossy accents was dry i added it to my circle with foam dots. And wa-la a snow globe on your card!!

Ok so now i have to address the ink on the corner! Just rounding the corner wouldn;t work, so i trimmed off probably about a quarter of an inch off the bottom. Then i decided to add the same ink i used on the globe along the bottom of a card base. I added the panel the globe was on to the base with foam tape. Since the challenge is white space i didn;t do anything else, in fact i put it in a clear bag so nothing would get on it!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will stop by the Waffle Flower Challenge and play along with us!!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower Crafts - Holiday Labels - Merry
Die: Spellbinders - Circle
Ink: Distress Ink: Broken China, Salty Ocean, Black Soot
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White
Glossy Accents

Waffle Flower Challenge October/November 2014

Hello!!

A new challenge is up over at Waffle Flower Challenge!! Play along for your chance to be a guest challenge designer and win a stamp set!!! We have two different categories you can play along with, choose just one or the other ... or combine them together!! You have until November 25th to link up! Plenty of time!! Here are this months categories:

I decided to work with the photo inspiration. I love all the texture in this photo!! I really wanted to play with Feather More Stamps Set, plus this set has texture written all over it!!  I started with the feather dies that goes along with these stamps by die cutting some brown felt.

Next i pressed a versamark inkpad on the felt, mainly along the edges. Next i added white embossing powder, but before i heated it i used a stiff brush (a well used paint brush that didn;t get washed out well) to brush off some of the embossing powder. Last i carefully heated the embossing powder. I love the the look the embossing powder gave the feathers!! Going to be doing this again!!

Next i stamped some feathers randomly over my white card base with brown inks. I inked the card base lightly with a light brown ink. Then i wrapped twine around the panel, near the top. I added the feathers, tied the twine in a knot around the feather ends.

I used the Holiday Label 1 Die to cut a piece of card stock, i then stamped the matching stamp from the Holiday Labels Merry Stamps set. I stamped it and the sentiment from Holiday Labels Give Thanks Stamp set in brown ink and then lightly inked the label with brown (the label was a little too white against my background). Last i added it to cover the knot and feather ends.

I can't wait to see what you do with the photo for inspiration!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower Crafts - Holiday Labels Merry, Holiday Labels Give Thanks, Feather More
Dies: Waffle Flower Crafts - Feather More, Holiday Label 1
Twine: May Arts
Ink: PTI - Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft

Waffle Flower Challenge August/September 2014 - Take 2

Hi!

Today i'm sharing a card for the Waffle Flower Challenge! I hope you will play along, you have plenty of time!! The challenge is easy, you can pick the sketch or the technique or combine both into one card or project!!

I decided to do the technique challenge this time around and build a scene. I had a idea in my head but i wasn;t sure how it was going to turn out, so i was glad that it turned out ok!! (sure beats have to come up with another plan and start over!!!) :D

To start i die cut a tag from white card stock (i decided to make my scene on an ornament!). I cut a slight wave from a post it note and i added it to the bottom of the tag. I pulled out two shades of grey dye ink and i inked the top part of the tag, kind of leaving the center a little lighter since that is were i planned for my houses to go. I added a little bit of black distress ink over my grey ink.

Next i stamped various stars and dots from A Homemade Christmas and Starry Night. I used the grey and black ink and sometimes stamping off before stamping on the tag. I removed the post it note and then used an anti static bag, very heavily as i didn't want the embossing powder to stick to my inked background.

I stamped the houses and trees with versamark ink and then embossed them in white. I also stamped a tiny star on each tree and embossed them with yellow embossing powder. I decided i wanted snow in my sky, but i didn;t want to use a white pen, i wasn;t sure how it would turn out so instead i tried something else.... which i didn;t know how that would turn out either... so i could have still messed it up!! hehehe!!

But anyway i got my snow by sprinkling on the white embossing powder with my fingers. After a little trial and error i found that if you heat the sprinkled powder from underneath the tag, that it must melt the bottom of the powder just enough that you then heat from the top with out the powder going everywhere!

Once i was done embossing i stamped the Merriest Wishes sentiment from A Homemade Christmas set in black ink. I also traced my wave with some opaque liquid pearl.

To make the tag thick and less flimsy i made my own tag chipboard by cutting several tags from cereal boxes, glued 4 or so layers together, then added my stamped and emboss tagged on top. (i have several of these chipboard tag's glue together already just waiting for a fancy top!)

I added some grey ribbon to the top to make it an ornament that can be hung on the Christmas tree. To give the ornament as a gift and a card all in one, i placed a stencil over a white card base and lightly inked it with grey dye ink. I added the tag to the card base by folding over the ribbon and adhere it with Scotch tape. The recipient can easily peel off the tape and hang the ornament!!

I can't wait to see your take on these challenge, i hope you will play along with us at the Waffle Flower Challenge!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower - A Handmade Christmas, Starry Night
Die: PTI - Tag Die
Ink: Memento Ink & Distress Ink
Tim Holtz: Liquid Pearl
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White. Hampton Art - Yellow
Versamark Ink

Waffle Flower Challenge August/September 2014

Hi there!!

A new challenge is up over at Waffle Flower!! There are two challenges, a sketch challenge and a technique challenge. Play one, combine them or play along with each one! The challenge runs from August 15th to September 25th, so you have plenty of time to play along!! Did i mention there are prizes!! I hope to see your cards or projects!!

I played along with the sketch challenge, flipping it on over on its side. I started with a white card base and masked off the top part of the card. I stamped the sketchy hearts from the Surface - Tag Stamp Set with mint ink. I also used the tiny heart and raspberry jam, stamping it off first.

Next i masked off a small strip just above the hearts and painted on some gold smooch. While that dried i die cut 3 tags with the Surface - Tag Die - Starter Kit. I used the matching solid polka-dot stamp and inked up one tag with mint and the other in the raspberry jam. I left one tag white.

I also die cut the little tag attacher thingy (not sure what its called). I also painted it with the gold smooch. I stamped Friend from the Flower Circles Stamp Set with the raspberry jam ink, i stamped it again just off set with out re-inking to create a shadow.

I layered all the tags together, added the little tag attacher and tied some twine in knots. I also looped the twine through the attacher, i feathered the tags so you can see part of each tag. I added the tags to the card base with foam dots.

Fun sketch huh?! I hope you all will play along! Have a great day!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower - Surface Tag, Flower Circles
Dies: Waffle Flower - Surface Tag Die Starter Kit
Ink: Hero Arts - Raspberry Jam, Mint Julep
Smooch - Gold
Twine - May Arts

Waffle Flower Challenge June/July 2014 - Take 2

Hi there!!

** This is my second post today! Click here for my TAWS post! **

Today i'm sharing another card for the NEW Waffle Flower Challenge!! Its super easy to play along you just need to use at least one Waffle Flower product and either follow the sketch or the technique challenge. You have until July 25th to play along!! I can't wait to see your project!!

This time around i followed the sketch. You can click here to see my first card where i did the technique challenge.

I first found some cool orange chevron pattern paper and trimmed it into an angle, making it smaller on the right but wider on the left. I used the pattern paper to base the colors of my flowers. I used the new Loved stamp set and matching dies. I die cut several of the flowers and leaves, then stamped the flowers in shades of yellow and orange.

I also stamped the leaves in green. I added a strip of wood washi tape to my white card base, at an angle. Then added my pattern paper stripe with foam dots. Then i added the flowers and leaves, some with foam dots. Last i stamped the Thank You sentiment from the Hey Mr set.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to see you play along with use at The Waffle Flower Challenge!

Dana

Waffle Flower Challenge June/July 2014

Hello!!

If you were not aware, there is a new Challenge in town!! Its the Waffle Flower Challenge and i was lucky to be invited to join the challenge design team!!!  This challenges gives you a chance to use those awesome Waffle Flower Stamps & Dies!!! Its pretty easy to play along!! The Challenge runs from June 15th to July 25th, plenty of time to play with us!!!

The Challenge will have a Sketch Challenge and a Technique Challenge! Do one or the other, or do both, its up to you!! Click here to see the first Challenge and all the details along with how you could win some Waffle Flower goods!!!

For my card i decided to use the Technique Challenge - Stamp a Pattern (which i did randomly!!):

I used few of the dots from Flower Circles stamp set and inked them up Distress Ink. Distress Ink tends to bead up on solid stamps, so you get a vintage like look when they are stamped. I also used the ink to ink up the edges, along with the rest of the card. The card was a light Kraft, but with the light layer of ink it made it a shade or so darker.

Next i did a technique i do a lot which is making my own colored card stock. I take a panel of white cardstock and press my ink pad onto the paper. I did this with a melon and green color. With the melon color i stamped a flower from Flower Circles in a dark pink, then cut it out. Next i stamped the stem on the green. I stamped the solid leaves twice with the same green, then cut out the stem and leaves.

Then i die used the rectangle from the Surface - Tag Die set and cut it out from my home made green cardstock. I placed on the left of my card base with foam adhesive. Then i added the flower and stem. Last i stamped the Let Love Grow sentiment.

Be sure to stop by the challenge for all wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!! And i can't wait to see your take on the Challenges!!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower - Flower Circles
Dies: Waffle Flower - Surface - Tag Die - Starter Kit
Ink: Hero Arts - Raspberry Jam, Soft Green, Fresh Peach. Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain

Exciting Announcement!!

This is my second post today, if you are looking for my The Alley Way Stamps - Be Inspired Challenge Post, click here!

Hi there!!

Today i have an exiting announcement!! My good friend Nina Yang from Waffle Flower has started Waffle Flower Challenge!!! And i'm exciting to be on the first Challenge Design Team!!! The Challenge will kick off on June 15th!! Click here to see the other talented ladies joining the Challenge Design Team!! To hold you over i'm showing a card i made last week with some Waffle Flower stamps!!

I started with a white card base and stamped the star background the Bowtiful stamps set. I inked the stars up with grey ink, then without inking stamped them again. I did this all over the card base.

Next i used used a stencil and watercolor crayons to make the multi-colored polk-a-dots. To see how i did this you can check out this post, here. This little piece was one of my experiments before i did the two cards on the other post!!

I stamped my sentiment, also from the Bowtiful stamp set over my polk-a-dots. I added this panel at an angle over my card base with foam dots. And last to add a little sparkle (or in this case, shine!!) i randomly added tiny silver stars!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will join me and the other Design Team ladies for Waffle Flower's first Challenge on the 15th!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Waffle Flower - Bowtiful
Ink: Hero Arts - Soft Granite
Stencil: Heidi Swapp
Caran D'Ache Neo Color II - Watercolor Crayons: Orange, Scarlet, Yellow, Yellow Green, Light, Blue, Violet