Nobody Need Wait

Quick post tonight.  No challenges, no templates, zip.  Not feeling so hot  so I am posting one of my "don't like it so much" cards that I have on hand.

I used a Cheery Lynn die for the frame and an American Art Stamp, colored with Copics.  I added a row of rhinestones above and below.  It actually looks better in person.  I have learned that I need a spray adhesive for these delicate dies.  I make a gluey mess trying to adhere them otherwise, so I stopped at Michael's on the way home from work and bought some.  Will try it out this weekend and let you know how it goes.

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Birthday Wishes

So glad it is Thursday night!

One more day at work and then a busy weekend!

Tonight I have a birthday card using the sketch and feminine requirements of the challenge at Seize the Birthday.

I used an image from DJ Inkers, colored with Copics and Spicas, stamped with Memento on a SU! Sizzix die cut.  The dp is Utopia from Kaiser Craft.  Sentiment is from PTI and punched out with SU! punches.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Clear It Out Challenge - birthday - use old stash (Utopia dp)

Creative Card Crew - birthday

Inky Chicks -birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Medallion

What a night!

I had a lot of problems getting my creativity out of my head and onto my cards.  I die cut several of my intricate dies more than once.  Changed my color scheme, more than once.  Cut my card base, more than once...you get the idea.

Well, finally I trashed it all and started totally over.  I decided to try to work with the stamp set that Margaret gave me for my birthday.  She had said she had problems using hers.  Tonight I seemed destined to work on problem situations, so why not?!  Here's the results:

I used Wassau specialty paper in gold for the background.  I used a Cheery Lynn Sunflower Doily die and placed it on top of the gold paper.  Then I stamped the JustRite Medallion border and center with Versamark twice on white and used Ranger gold detail embossing powder.  After heat embossing them, Nesties were used to cut them out and they were mounted on the 2 layers on top of the doily. 

This looks like a Margaret card, so I think I will send it to her to thank her for my birthday gifts!!!  So the evening wasn't a total disaster after all!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Crafting for all seasons - dies and punches

Victorine Stamps - Stamp, Emboss & Embellish
Hiding in my craft - embossing

Time to go prepare for the ice storm heading our way.  Schmitzy needs to go outside before we go to bed, too!  Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Sympathy

A dear friend just lost a close cousin so tonight I am sharing 

the card I made for her with you.

This uses SU! products, including the scalloped punch.  I stamped the paper and used ribbon down the center of the card.  Some gold stickles was added to the floral circle.  This was quick and easy.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic

Tuesday Throwdown - Monochromatic

Cards Und More - Non-cute and Brown

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

I Love Your Smile

Tonight's card was made using a MFT Wednesday Challenge from earlier this month.

I used Queen Bee dp from Pink Paislee.  The sentiment is from MFT.  DP is DCWV.  I added rhinestones for a little bling.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Cards in Envy - Polka dots or stripes

A Gem of a Challenge - dies/punches

Pumpkin Spice - Love

Schmitzy continues to improve with no sign of infection!  Tomorrow will be 4 weeks since his last surgery and I am so excited.  His wound is only ~2.5"x3" now, down from ~6"x8"!!!  It's a little difficult to measure a moving target, especially when he thinks I am going to do something back there!

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Happy Birthday

It's Sunday, so normally I am mentally preparing myself for work 

tomorrow...but this is a 3 day weekend!   YEA!

So I can play, play, play tonight!

I have a birthday card using the sketch at Seize the Birthday - the other requirement is that it be masculine.

This uses an MFT image created by Claire Keay, colored with Copics.  DP is Archaic (ancient stash - sad, huh?) from Basic Grey and cs are BG & DCWV.  I used nesties to cut out the dinosaur and EK punches for the sentiment.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Broken Box Stock - Happy Birthday

Sandy's Crafty Creations - ANything Birthday

SHopping our Stash - They say it's your birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Life's a Box of Chocolates

It's finally here...sorta like waiting for Christmas morning for me~

I love Valentine's Day!

In recognition of Forrest Gump's fabulous quote, I titled my post in honor of it. "Life's a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."

I found this wonder box of chocolates over at Dearie Dolls Digis.

This card is for another co-worker.  The background is shimmery red paper but the camera doesn't capture that well.  The tag is stamped with an SU! stamp using Versafine Red Satin.  I used the sketch from I {Heart} Sketches.

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

Inky Chicks - Valentines

Craft Your Passion - Valentines

Digi Darla's - Valentines

Kaboodle Doodles - Valentines

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b