Inspiration from Fabric

My sister sent me this fabric that is in the picture to make a quilt. I had it sitting on my sewing table and it kept telling me to make a card with it. This is what I came up with. I used multiple stamp sets to make it happen. I started out with the circle spot from Little Shapes and stamped 1 time for each color ink onto watercolor paper. I distressed the edges of the card. I then used the lemon from the Fanciful Favorites to go back over the spots. I stamped the flower with leaves from the Smorgasbord set. I stamped with 2 different colors of ink for each fruit. I used my primascolor pencils to outline the inside of the seed area for each and used my blending stump with mineral spirits. I also watercolored the green stems too. I added small prima flowers and attached mini rhinestones to the center of the flowers. I also added a flower rhinestone and stamped the word grateful from Small Script. After the front of the card was finished. I mounted it onto the base of the card. Then I used my frosted lace stickles inside the seed areas of the fruit. I really had fun with my inspiration. Now, its time to make a quilt using the fabric.
Have a delightful day!
Bonnie

Yummy!

I was inspired by one of my pen pals to make an ice cream cone card. I did mine a little different. I started out with a piece of white c/s and used my CB Swirls folder on it. I then used my medium scallop punch from Paper Studio for the ice cream out of some Paper Craft dp. I ran those through my cb swirls folder as well. I cut the shape of the cone out and used my paper tearing ruler for the top. I then used the CB traffic jam on the cone. I also used a small circle punch for the cherry. I used the CB bubbles folder on the cherry. The color of my ribbon was the inspiration for the ice cream scoops. I hand made the drops to attach to the white c/s. After everything was in place. I took my frosted lace stickles and went over the embossed areas of the swirls on the scoops of ice cream. The sentiment is hand written on the top corner with a rhinestone. I cut the tag out with the CB mini tag die cuts. This was really fun to make. It looks good enough to eat.
Have a great summer!
Bonnie

I Love Strawberries!

I wanted to make something that fits into our eating habits. So, I thought of this. I just love working with these challenges over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. Makes it easier on me since I am still learning the concept. I started out by stamping little strawberries with real red ink onto red brazzil c/s. I used the new Friskars watering punch for the edge of the card. I stamped the image onto watercolor paper with black stazon, colored it with primascolor pencils, and mineral spirits. I mounted it onto red gingham dp, used my distress tool for the edges, and sponged around lightly with black ink. I stamped the sentiment from HM right onto the card. I used my window punch for the 2 attached slides and added brads to hold together. I also tied a small piece of ribbon for the center of the dots on the bottom. This was fun to make.
For some reason, it looks blurry to me. I've tried taking the picture numerous times so hopefully you can see past it.
Have a nice night!
Bonnie

Purple Petals

I decided to do another challenge card over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. It is challenge SC05. I started out by using my CB Swirl folder on the eggplant cardstock. I chose DCWV dp and used the CB Bloom Dots on it. I added sheer polka dotted ribbon and tied in a straight bow and then attached it to the dp. I stamped the HM image onto WW c/s with black stazon. I colored it with primascolor pencils with mineral spirits and a blending stump. I then used my 2-way glue and clear embossing powder for the flowers. I mounted it to a some eggplant c/s and trimmed just enough for the edge to show. This was a great challenge for me. I just love HM.
OK, I think I better head off to bed. It's 1:00am.
Sweet dreams!
Bonnie

A Flower for You

I've been on a roll today making cards. I wanted something simple, so I came up with this idea on my own. I used the Modesty stamp by Penny Black and stamped it in Taken with Teal onto white c/s. I lightly sponged around the edges with the same ink. I tied a piece of silk ribbon across the bottom and tied in a straight bow. I used my corner punch and added white dots using my galaxy pen. I stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts mini messages. I outlined the larger flowers using crystal stickles. I added a prima flower and rhinestone to finish the card. I like the way this came together. Simple is great too!
Have a great night!
Bonnie

Latest Moos...

This card I made because my husband just told me good news. He'll change jobs come
June 1 of this year. He won't be recruiting anymore. He'll be working downtown in the new federal building. Which means, he'll be home around 5pm each night instead of 10pm. My boys are really looking forward to spending time with their daddy. I just wanted to share the news.
I started with misc dp by NRN Designs for the background. I ran it through the CB dots folder and added brads to the corners. I took a piece of black c/s and used my cb dots as well and attached. I stamped the cow with black stazon onto white c/s. I colored it with a black sharpie only because I didn't think my black colored pencil was dark enough. The face, hoffs, and the milk sack are colored with the peach colored pencil. I added liquid applique for the spots on the cow. I also stamped the sentiment with black stazon. Both images are mounted to black c/s and secured with pop dots. This is challenge SC30 over at www.splitcoaststampers.com.
Thanks for dropping by!
Bonnie

For My Friend

I started making this card and remembered the layout being a challenge card over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. This is challenge SC03. I started out by mounting misc dp onto night of navy c/s. I trimmed a piece of brazzil red c/s and used my CB bloom dots. I attached 2 brads and used tacky tape for 3 sides to secure in place. I stamped the sentiment "for my friend" from a Studio G clear stamp and sponged around the edge with red ink. I also stamped the Just A Note stamp from a Studio G $1 stamp along with the flower from Birthday Best. I then colored both images using my primascolor pencils. I mounted them and attached a rhinestone for the center of the flower. The inserts can come out. I've been really into making red, white, and blue cards here lately.
Have a great weekend!
Bonnie

Cards for Troops!

I've been very busy here lately with life in general. My son's graduation, my foot surgery, and just about anything else.

Today, I was in the mood for some Americana cards. It dawned on me after I made this card for SC177 challenge over at www.splitcoaststampers.com that Marines don't like to be called Soldiers. I started out stamping the stars from Stars and Swirls with Night of Navy ink onto the same color cardstock. I also stamped some smaller stars from the Star Spangled Day set too. I bought the Soldier stamp from Hobby Lobby made by Paper Inspirations. I stamped the sentiment onto Georgia Pacific white cardstock bought at Walmart. Great deal, by the way. You find it in the copy paper section. If you purchase it, make sure it reads cardstock. I wouldn't of known about it if it weren't for the SCS forums. Anyways, back to the description of the card. I mounted it to red brazzil c/s, sponge dauber, and my distress tool around the edges. I stamped some stripes for the wavy lines with red ink. I trimmed a line with scissors and used my decorative blade cutting tool for the ends. I embossed 2 stars with clear powder with my heat gun and used my star punch. I also added 2 eyelets and yellow ribbon to finish the card. This was a challenge in itself.
Have a great Memorial weekend!
Bonnie

It's Graduation Time!

WOW! I made this card for my son who graduated from 5th grade today. I wanted to make the card using his school colors and mascot. This worked great also as a challenge card SC51 over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. This is the only eagle stamp I had. I started out by stamping the stars from Teeny Tinies with Night of Navy onto the same color c/s. I used a piece of basic white c/s and used the CB swiss dots folder. I sponged around the edges with my dauber. I used a strip of blue c/s and added star brads to the sides. I stamped the eagle with blue ink and embossed it using clear embossing powder. I mounted and attached it using tacky tape. I hand wrote the sentiment on the card using my white gel pen. This was really quick to make. The inside reads: Dallas, we are so proud of your accomplishments-in the past and, especially, today. Love mom, dad, and Cody ! Once an eagle, always an eagle is their logo for their school.
Thanks for dropping by!
Bonnie

Lots of Cherries

I have never used this stamp, so I decided to use it here with these challenge. I knew I had some old cherry dp and I thought it would look good with stamp. I started out using my CM circle cutting system to cut the circle out. Cut in half. I stamped the image onto WW c/s and colored it with my primascolor pencils and mineral spirits. The longest part of the coloring was the black squares. I used versamark with clear embossing powder and used my heat gun for the whole image. I stamped a couple of cherries from CTMH with little fruits and tiny sparkles onto garden green c/s. I used the ticket corner punch and added brads. I added a thin piece of ribbon to finish. The image is held on by pop dot squares. This is another challenge over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. It is called SC175. I love doing these challenges!
Have a great day!
Bonnie

Embroidery Time

I picked this butterfly template up at a scrapbook store and its made by Brazzill. I saw this technique done on a scrapbook page and thought about making a card with it. I started out by piercing the butterfly in the indicating holes onto cream c/s. I used 2 strands each of embroidery floss the give it the look. I used my CM circle cutting system for the dp and sponged it with distress tea dye ink. I ran the dp through my CB small paisley folder and sponged the edges also. I then used the ticket corner punch to add brads. I added Offray ribbon to finish the look. I really enjoyed making this card for the challenge at www.splitcoaststampers.com of SC171. It came together and it didn't take time at all.
Thanks for dropping by!
Bonnie

Bee Free!

I am slowly getting these challenges done over at www.splitcoaststampers.com. This is challenge SC172. Isn't this stamp the cutest. I started out by piecing the 2 Americana dp made by k&C. I used my distressing tool to rough the sides of the paper and mounted to cream on to not quite navy c/s. I also used my paper tearing ruler for the strip across the card. I stamped the bee with black stazon onto cream c/s. I colored the image using my primascolor pencils with mineral spirits. I got carried away a little bit with using my diamond glaze and stickles but I don't think its looks bad. I added the star brad for the flag and small rhinestones for the flowers. I also used my tearing ruler for the cream and burgundy c/s to mount. It is mounted with pop dot squares. I hand wrote the sentiment with a white galazy pen. This was a great challenge for me!
Have a bee-tiful day!
Bonnie

Life is a Picnic!

I picked this cute stamp up at HL and I wanted to use it so bad. I started out by using my decorative scissors around the green background paper by DCVW. I stamped the little grass images from Roughing it as if the bee was sitting on the grass. I used my paper tearing ruler for the gingham dp. I stamped the watermelon bee onto whisper white c/s with black stazon. I then used my primascolor pencils with mineral spirits for the coloring. I started to mount it to black c/s but didn't look right so I trimmed the image close just barely showing. I picked the ribbon up at HL when they were having a huge clearance on a few years ago and thought it would work great with this card. The gingham dp is held on with pop dot squares. I attached some felt flowers with rhinestones in the corner. I used diamond glaze for the watermelon, liquid applique for the salt, and stickles for the twinkling from the bees antlers. I wish I had some ants to put on this card. Oh well!
Thanks for dropping by!
Bonnie

Happy Mothers Day Mom

This is my mom's Mother's Day card I made. I will send it out tomorrow. I wanted to incorporate my twin sister's and I picture that was taken at the beach when we were 2 years old. We are now 43 years old. My sister stamped me some images for me awhile ago and I found it perfect for Mothers Day.

I started out by using the CB swirls folder onto taken with teal c/s. I also used the same cb folder on the dp. I used sandpaper for the white swirls on the dp. I also used my ruler that tears the paper for you on the top of the brown for the outline of the sand. I used my distress tool around the edges of the card base. I used my distressed tea dye ink around the card too. I colored the image using my primascolor pencils with mineral spirits. I used the same technique around the image with my distress tools and sponges. I used 2 different size scallop punches for the picture of my twin sister and I and attached. I then took my galaxy white pen and made dots around it. I added 2 primas with bronze colors brads for the flowers. Both images are on with pop dot squares. I made the small die cut from my CB mini tags, jute, and hole punch to tie a bow. I hand wrote the sentiment. This was really fun to make. This image reminds me of my twin and I. I'm sure mom will love this. I will enclose a poem on the inside of the card.
Happy Mothers Day to all those moms!
Bonnie