Taylored Expresssions - Get Well

Today, I have the Get Well cards I referred to last week.  A friend of mine had surgery a couple weeks ago so I was in need of a get well card.

I used a Taylored Expressions stamp "Get Well".  They have several in this line of graphic greetings.  I've used the Happy Birthday one previously.   

I thought it would make a great chalkboard card.  I made 2 versions and I used  up some scraps too. The patterned papers are My Mind's Eye "Unforgettable".

I added some twine at the seam between the 2 papers.  Cardstock used is PTI Vintage Cream, True Black and Bazzill Artesian Pool.  Ink and twine are PTI Vintage Cream.  I also added a clear gem to the flower. 

Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Hugs and Wishes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #264

Today, we have a new Sketch Challenge at Sketch Saturday and it's Jen's birthday too! 

 

Happy Birthday Jen!  

Jen designs the majority of the sketches for the blog, so this week's challenge is to use your favorite of Jen's sketches #216 - 263.  You can see a lot of the sketches HERE - note that Jen's sketches are unlabeled.

 

The sponsor this week is Loves Rubber Stamps and prize is a $10 store voucher.

I chose Sketch #255:

The image I used today is a Nina B stamp, Chalkboard Birthday, available at The Craft's Meow.  I had to get it because I've been seeing this chalkboard technique everywhere!    

First, I used Palette New Canvas ink and a sponge to create the used chalkboard look and heat set it.  Then, I stamped the Birthday sentiment with VersaMark ink added white embossing powder and heat embossed.  I ran the New Canvas ink pad along the edge of the image. 

Supplies --
Image: Nina B "Chalkboard Birthday"
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Walnut Grove
Cardstock: PTI True Black, Kraft and Pure Poppy
Ink: VersaMark, Palette New Canvas
White embossing powder
White eyelets
Cuttlebug embossing folder Distress Stripe

Sketch Saturday Challenges are open to all images and products, the only rule is to use the sketch.  This week, Challenge #264, YOU pick your favorite sketch from Jen's past designs!  Hope you will join us!

You can see all the DT's creations and enter the challenge HERE.

Challenges:
Lady Anne's Challenge - Use a Stamp
Word Art Wednesday - Uplifting sentiment
Technique Time Tuesday - Faux Chalkboard
Card Mania - Use Kraft paper
Creative Stamp Friends - Birthday
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Sentiment as focus
Fairy Tale Challenge - Happy Birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin' For the Weekend - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Nina B - Chalkboard Birthday

Hi All,

I have a birthday card today.  I'm using a Nina B set "Chalkboard Birthday"  which is available through The Craft's Meow.  

This is a really simple card.  I stamped the sentiment with PTI Vintage Cream ink, a pigment ink.  A great ink, it looks chalky and you can see I smeared it a bit, but I think that is OK considering I was going for a chalkboard look.

The patterned paper is from Pebbles "Walnut Grove".  Love the banner pattern.  Cardstock is PTI True Black, Kraft and Pure Poppy.  The Pure Poppy panel is popped and so is the chalkboard sentiment.  I added a twill loop accent to finish the card.

I made this card with several people in mind, a couple teachers and one childhood friend whom I played "school" with all the time. We had a black slate chalkboard in the basement.  A fun childhood memory. :)

Happy Birthday Debbie!  Your card is in the mail. :D

Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
CAS-ual Fridays - CAS and banners/flags
Fairy tale Challenge - Pennants 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb