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