Pull yourself together!

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When I have ideas for a card, generally I have an idea of who it will be for.   I need to definitely get better at mailing cards, but when I had the idea for this card... I just knew it would be going to one of my girlfriends.  I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on her desk at work.. She has an amazing sense of humor.

 

I started with the Sizzix Elegant Stand ups for my base.  These give such a gorgeous base (and I may have many of Stephanie's dies).  I also cut the strip along the bottom while cutting the base.  I later added pearls along that strip to dress it up.

 

I then took the stamp Pour Yourself a Drink from So Suzy Stamps and heat embossed in Brutus Monroe gold.  Added some foam dots to raise the panel and a few flat back pearls.

 

Finally, I tied a bow and glued it down.. and a gorgeous stand up card is the end product.

 

 

This card is entered into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Link

 

 

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Color Throwdown Challenge #ctd393

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This week I participated in the Color Throwdown Challenge #ctd393.  These colors together are so gorgeous!

 

Here are the colors to use. 

 

 

 

I used a stamp set from Skipping Stones called Beautiful Botanicals.  Also using the brand new flag banner dies from Craftin Desert Divas as well as the Fancy Frames Dies..  Adding some pearls made the finishing touch.

 

I hope that you will participate as it is a new challenge each week here !  It's fun and who isn't up for a challenge.  

Heart of Heart

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Today I want to share a card I made from the new Craftin Desert Divas January release.  The die is called Heart of Heart .  It come with an amazing 4 dies total.  There is so much you can do with this!

 

I chose to start off with red cardstock and cut the heart die.  I saved all of my left over hearts as I wasn't sure how many I'd be using on this project.  I then knew I wanted to have one heart a different color to stand out.  So I cut the heart die again in white and placed one heart among the red. 

 

I tried a few different ways to lay out this card and you can't go wrong with splattered paint!  I took out my dylusions white paint and Tim Holtz splatter tool and went to town.  I did not splatter the pink layer under the red.  I wanted that straight pink.

 

I always lay paper underneath what I am splattering.. this way I have a masterpiece from the over splash.. On the right panel that worked out perfect from the overspray.  I layered white behind and use 3m foam tape to give it some height.  Then using 2 white hearts from the previous cut. 

 

Love with the arrow is another die cut in the Heart of Heart, so I cut that in white.  I wanted this bold so I left it a solid white. 

 

Using some sequins from Craftin Desert Divas sweetness mix I randomly placed these.  I had made enamel dots from perler beads a while back and so I placed on in each corner..

 

This turned out so incredibly gorgeous.  I'm in love with it and might have a hard time mailing this one out! 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope this has inspired you to be crafty

Happy crafting

~Kara

 

 

This card is entered into the challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas - Heart Linky Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Dl.Art - Valentine

 

 





You are a sweetheart!

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Today I want to share a card I made.  Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but this style could be used for any time.

 

I used the Heart Background from Die - Versions and cut a solid pink layer behind.  I then took a scrap piece of paper with Brutus Monroe wagon ink and a blender tool.  I wanted the edges to have the bold edged look.  I then took You are a Sweetheart stamp from the Simon Says Stamp Hello, Beautiful and embossed that in scarlet from Brutus Monroe.  Adding some red/white twine and a few sequins from Craftin Desert Divas Sweetness mix.

 

I then placed foam squares on the back of my scrap piece of paper for some dimension.. Added some kraft paper to the background and poof a perfect card!

 

 

This card entered in a challenge at:

Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge

DL ART  - Valentine 

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes Wednesday Challenge



Friendship card using Splatter with Dylusions

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I have been trying to get organized enough to participate in some card challenges.    Some of these challenges you need a specific layout, some you need specific colors.  For this challenge you could only use the colors you see... Turquoise, Orange, Pink and White.   I made a few cards for this challenge and I will share one with you today.

 

I LOVE to play with my Dylusions Paint from Ranger.  To play in paint is so freeing!  Where ever it lands.. it lands!   I had just received my splatter brush made by Tim Holtz (I purchased from Blitsy.. Blisty is my online crafting obsession.. LOL  You can save $10 on your first order by using this link.  Once you sign up.. you have to complete your purchase within 24 hours for the $10. http://blitsy.com/ref/gz0g7j )

 

With the splatter tool I randomly flicked paint .. As you can see there is not much control over the matter.  I ended up with a large orange blob, but I did not want to mess it up by scraping it off in case I wanted to use that side. 

 

 

I then took my Pocket Pieces Hello die set from Craftin Desert Divas and cut out the 3 coordinating colors.  Once I had these cut out I pondered for a bit what I'd do with them.. left alone and bare looked horrible.. I tried some sequins.. and finally it dawned on me to use my white paint and platter as well.  I had already stamped my sentiment, so I took a small piece of paper and covered the sentiment.  It is easiest to place whatever you are painting in a box.. this way when it 'splats' it won't ruin anything.

 

Once I had all of this splattered, I let it set over night to dry. 

 

 

The sentiment and my die cut 'friend' is from My Creative Time.  I just love the friendship set.. So many possibilities..

 

The final card turned out miraculous .. it is so eye catching that I can not wait to get it mailed to my girlfriend.. I ended up covering that large orange blob I had, but I'm glad I left it there because I wasn't sure.  For the friend die cut.. I took my 3 stamp pads and went directly to the letters.. I ended up putting 2 coats on.

 



 

 

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