Thank you

#592-2019-01.
I was looking on YouTube last week for techniques with making cards and I came across a video about a dryer sheet technique. After watching the video and a couple other videos on this technique, I decided I just had to try it!! It doesn't quite look as good as I'd hoped, but here it is anyway...

First, I used an aqua blue ink from StudioG inks to stamp the flower from the Fabulous Florets stamp set onto the white card panel. Then I used an adhesive spray and I sprayed it on the card panel. Then I took a used dryer sheet and put it onto the adhesive sprayed card panel. I folded the dryer sheet over the backside and adhered it to the back. Then I sprinkled on some very fine silver glitter and shook off the excess.

I used the other flowers from the Fabulous Florets stamp set along with the leaf stem for the card theme. I used Close to Cocoa ink for the leaf stem.

For the flowers, I used copic markers to color them.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts ribbon messages stamp and cut set. I highlighted it with a light blue versa magic chalk ink.

I realize that the stampin up dotted scallop border punch is retired, but I used it anyway, with hopes that maybe stampin up will eventually un-retire it! I think this border punch looks good on certain cards!

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Happy Birthday

#591-2019-01.
This is my first attempt at using the dryer sheet technique on a card. I saw a video on YouTube showing this technique and I decided that I just had to try it!!
I used the damask 2 embossing folder and then I used a wine red copic marker to color the embossed design.
Then I sprayed a little adhesive spray onto the card panel. Then I put the used dryer sheet over the card panel. Then I sprinkled some silver glitter on it and shook off the excess.
I used 2 shades of blue bakers twine, which is held on by a brad on the front and adhered to the back.
The ribbon and the sentiment are from hero arts ribbon messages stamp and cut.
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It's your birthday

#590-2019-01.

My Sweetheart

#589-2019-01.
This is another card for this weeks freshly made sketches card challenge.
I decided on a Valentine theme for this one. And since the embellishment is black, red, and pink, I chose to use those three colors with my cardstock papers.
The two hearts in the corners are stamped on with black ink. I also used the same three colors for the dotted scallop border punch for behind the embellishment.
I added the pearls for an added look.
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With love and sympathy

#588-2019-01
I made this card 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. I chose a sympathy theme because of my father passing away last Friday, January 11th.
I used a bigz top note die cut, which I cut in half after running the top note through my bigkick machine.
The leaf pattern is a framelit die that I found and purchased on Amazon. I added the butterfly, along with the pearls.
The sentiment is from Hero Arts So sorry stamp and cut set.
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Sending Sympathy

#587-2019-01

Friend... you're the Best

#586-2019-01.
I've made this card for the following 2 challenges :
Freshly Made Sketches and Color Throwdown card challenge.
I almost didn't make a card for this week because I found out yesterday that my dad passed away. But then I decided that maybe it would help me get my mind off of it to make it, so here it is.
The layout design is for the freshly made sketches challenge and the colors I used are for color throwdown challenge.
I used a patterned paper from my Dots, stripes, & plaids matstack, followed by a glossy black cardstock for a border behind the white front.
For my theme, I used black ink to stamp on the flowers and then I used copic markers to color them in. Both the flowers and the sentiment is from Petals from scratch clear stamp set by Fiskars.
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Happy for you!

#585-2019-01.
For this card, I chose a yellow blank card. Then I added an olive green and a black behind the white.
For the background picture, I used black ink to stamp on a flower from my Fiskars Flora clear stamp set. Then I used a yellow watercolor marker to color in the flowers, giving it a nice background.
I used a scalloped oval framelit, which is highlighted on the edges with Spanish Olive chalk ink by versa magic.
The sentiment is from my Fiskars Petals From Scratch clear stamp set, which is stamped on with black ink.
I also added black and yellow bakers twine behind the sentiment. I also added a black brad on all 4 corners.
This completes my card.
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Just saying Hello...

#584-2019-01.
I thought I would make another card for this weeks Color Throwdown card challenge.
***Cardstocks used are :
Green marbled blank card, black, olive green, and white.
***Other craft items used are :
Scallop border punch, paper butterfly stickers, watercolor markers, brush stroke greetings rubber cling stamp set, and Flora clear stamp set.
The flower is from my Flora clear stamp set. After stamping it using black ink, I used my watercolor markers to color it in before cutting it out and adhering it to the card.
The sentiment is from my Brush stroke greetings rubber cling stamp set.
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Just because

#583-2019-01.
I am entering this card in two challenges... Freshly Made Sketches and Color Throwdown.
Cardstocks used are white, black, pastel yellow, and light olive green.
Dies used are Flower layers #3, Flower heart thinlets  (or at least that's what Amazon called it when I ordered it), and scallop border punch.
The sentiment is from my All year greetings clear stamp set and is stamped on with Spanish Olive chalk ink by versa magic.
I added the butterfly and pearls just to give it an added touch.
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Get Well Soon

#582-2019-01.
Here is another card for this week's FMS card challenge.
Cardstocks used are white, lilac, light olive green.
Framelits die cuts used are scalloped border, ribbon messages stamp & cut, scalloped circle, stitched circle, flower heart, and monarch butterfly.
Stamp sets used are fabulous florets and ribbon messages stamp & cut.
For the fabulous floret, I used a copic marker to color it in after stamping it and cutting it out. I did the same thing on the purple scalloped border.
After adhering everything to my blank card, I added a few off white pearls. The sentiment is stamped with black ink. I sponged on a little of spring pansy ink by versa magic around the edges of my ribbon message.
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Sending Love

#581-2019-01.
Well, we are starting a new year! I had a good Christmas spending time with loved ones and brought the new year in with my wonderful husband and niece. In fact, my husband and I just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on January 2nd.
This is my card for this weeks FMS369 card challenge.
I used red, black, and white cardstocks. I sponged on some pink grapefruit chalk ink by versa magic around the edges of the white paper to kind of antique it a little.
For the big heart, I used a clear stamp from the Inkadinkado's Hearts clear stamp set. I stamped it on the paper with an embossing stamp pad and then used embossing powder and my heat tool. Then I added a hearts balloon embellishment.
I also used a pink, black, and red bakers twine with a red heart brad.
The sentiment is from hero arts "Yes" stamp and cut set, which is stamped on with black ink.
And to put the finishing touches, I added a few red heart gems.
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