INKspirations!

 Hello, Today’s card is inspired from the new sketch at Atlantic Hearts this week.  Play along,  (HERE) and here’s the sketch: I initially was looking at a string of lights stamp set and was stuck on what to use for the scalloped center. The more I kept looking at the sketch, the more I was seeing Santa and a roof top.  I wanted to make a night scene, for my card so I used a piece of Orchid Oasis (SU) as the base and pierced with the Concord and 9th - Snowfall Cardfront, then cut with an arched die. Next, I cut the Santa and the reindeer from Basic Black card-stock and slightly off set with silver card-stock to look like a highlight from the moon. A red gem was added to Rudolph’s nose. 💕 The Roof was cut from shades of  Grey, Black and silver cardstock.  The snow was created from layering pearl cardstock, with vellum flocked with snow over the top. The moon was created with Daffodil Delight cardstock and blending Delightful Dijon through the Tim Holtz - Mo...

 Hello Today’s card is inspired by two great challenges! Click the link to play along  (HERE) Facebook’s Unity Show and Tell Group  (Click Here) I typically gravitate toward very bright and bold colors, but I thought these colors were so pretty together.  I also loved the floral print on the pumpkins, so I definitely wanted to incorporate that detail too. Initially, I was going to die cut slender leaves, however my leaves are MIA - at the moment.  🤭   So. I took a creative detour.  I looked through my collection and found a pumpkin with a scroll design from Unity stamps. I also grabbed another Unity set (Change and Direction) for creating a tone on tone pattern on the rectangles. I began by stamping cardstock in the closest matching colors with different textures.   Next, I heat embossed the pumpkin in Copper embossing powder, and fussy cut with detail scissors. I used a nested circle die that was just a little smaller and cut two circles from sc...

 Hello!  Today’s friendly ghost is inspired from Just Us Girls Challenge # 847. To join in on the fun, click the link ( HERE) I absolutely love friendly ghosts, so I immediately wanted to incorporate the elements of the leaf, the ghost and the cable texture into a card. I actually had a piece of leaf scrapbook paper that worked as the background.  To make this card, I cut a top folding A2 card with Basic Black cardstock (SU). The ghost was cut first, then layered inside the rectangle frame to cut off the excess.  I then cut 3 - panels (one solid orange, the other with the printed leaves, and white ghost) and centered the A2 frame die from Simon Says Stamps.  The ghost was embossed with SU’s Cable Knit - EF.  The eyes were embellished with a Wink of Stella pen. The “Boo From Me To You” sentiment (My Favorite Things -  Spooktacular Friends) Heat embossed with white powder.  A metallic woven ribbon in Parakeet Party (SU) - added a a bright pop of col...

 Hi there, The challenge this month at Unity’s FB - Show and Tell Group is to “Give Thanks.” For my card, I chose Unity’s - Scenic Route Finely Detailed Stamp.   I stamped in Ranger Archival Ink in Sepia, and watercolored the background in with Pool Party ink (SU). Colors Delightful Dijon and Early Espresso ink (SU) were added to the trees and bridge. For a more opaque color, I added acrylic paint in yellow, red and green with a fine tipped brush. After the panel was finished, I added a canvas texture with the Subtle Impressions Embossing Folder. Accessories: SSS - A2 Rectangular Frames Die SU - Falling Leaves Embossing Folder, Timber Embossing, and Subtle Impressions Folder Altenew - Thanks Die See you soon! - Valerie Kaye

 Hello! Thanks for stopping by.   I had so much fun creating today’s card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - THINK PINK!  To play along, click the link  (HERE) I have been wanting to make a pink themed Christmas card, and this was the perfect opportunity to ink up this classy, and sassy gal from Unity - called - Holiday Hustle. (SHOP HERE) For my card, I started with a piece of Multi Media paper, and stamped in Versafine Onyx Black Ink.  I then used an aqua brush and ink pads in Polished Pink, Pretty in Pink and Mint Macaroon (SU), For the fur trim, I used a pipe cleaner and hot glue. The packages were embellished with Silver Glitter Stickles and black acrylic paint for the polka dotted paper. The girl and packages were fussy cut and outlined with a black marker. A black frame was cut from SSS - A2 Rectangle dies and mounted onto a 5 x 7 card base in Melon Mambo cardstock (SU). (SHOP HERE)  Cardstock used: Basic Black (SU). The sentiment was stampe...

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by!  I tried a new technique and a fun fold for today’s card.  This is a Side Folding Gatefold Card with a spotlight image. To watch the video where I learned this fold, watch  HERE In the detail of the video you can download load a measurement template.  For my card. I cut and scored the card base.  I then used - SU’s Into  The Woods 12 x 12 DSP.   I used a tag on my flap, and stamped Unity’s - Mice and Cozy  stamp set in Early Espresso Ink.   (SHOP HERE) On a scrap, I stamped again and colored with markers and pencils.   I used a small nesting circle die to create a spotlight.  The colored circle image was lined up with the matching outline on the tag. Twine and an orange button were used to embellish the tag.   A small strip of dotted paper was cut from Unity’s - Fall Tones Paper Pack.  (SHOP HERE) I used Unity’s Autumn Tags and used a square nesting die to cut “Happy Fall Y’all” -  (S...