Nina B Spring Printable Postcards

Happy Sunday!

It has been awhile since I posted, but have created quite a few cards so far in 2018.  So I have a few upcoming posts scheduled.   

I printed out some of Nina B's Spring postcards late last year, with the intention of making some cards over the Christmas break.  I didn't get to it during my time off, but in January I was able to get some cards made using these printables.  I added some stitching and lace to make these cards.

It is always nice to have some cards on hand when you hear of someone having surgery, going through a loss or needing encouragement.  There are also a couple birthday postcards in the Spring set. 

Unfortunately, these print files are not available on etsy anymore, NinaBPrintables may be available by request.  You can see Nina's latest creations on Facebook.  I think her art is a wonderful inspiration.

Here are 2 using the 'Praying for You' postcard... 

I also made a couple using the 2 Happy Birthday postcards. 

Lastly, I've used this post card before and I just love it.  

Makes a great card of encouragement for anyone.

 Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings to you,

Deb

Cards with burlap

 Happy Memorial Day!

Today, I have a couple of cards made with painted burlap cardstock.

I've had this book of burlap cardstock for a couple years.  

I've finally used a piece to create a couple of cards.

Inks: PTI True Black

Painted burlap cardstock
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, True Black, Americana

Cotton Lace, Jute ribbon
Simon Says Stamp Handwritten border

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #342

Happy New Year!

The Sketch Saturday year starts with Challenge #342.  Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of 7 digital images going to one lucky winner. 

The sketch this week was designed by Alex...

My Interpretation:

The image I used is from Bugaboo 'Winter Birds - Friend'.  

Close Up

Copic Colors: R27, R29, B000, B12, B14, 

W0, W1, W2, W4, W5, YR21, YR23, YR24

Lace, Enamel Dots, Nestabilities Fluer De Lis Squares, Vellum

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb  

Little Miss Muffet - Thyme

Happy Valentine's Day!

There is a new release at Little Miss Muffet - some new Sugar 'n Spice Dolls and Cupcake Surprise, which is a limited time only digi.  This is Thyme and I used the sketch again - from last week's sketch challenge.  There is still time if you would like to join us.  Here is the sketch:

 

Supplies -- 

Image: Little Miss Muffet Thyme

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye "Dolled Up"

Cardstock: Bazzill Strawberry Splash, Berrylicious

Sewing Machine with cream thread

Off-white Lace

Mayarts off-white crinkle ribbon

Copic Color: E00, E11, E13, E21, YR21, YR23, YR24, R02, R20, R22, R24, R29, BG53, BG57.

We are mid-challenge for our sketch challenge.  All images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use any LMM or Pollycraft images - Anything Goes and you can enter multiple times for more chances to win!  Hope you will join us.

Swing by the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog to check out all the new images and the DT inspiration.

Challenges:

Corrosive Challenge - Hearts and Flowers
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Girly
Great Impressions - Have a Heart
No Matter Which Challenge - Ribbons and Bows
The Squirrel and the Fox - Love

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb   

The Angel Company - Music Washes

Happy Monday!

This is a card I made for a friend last week.  I put a care package together for her last week.  As soon as I saw this image "Music Washes" in The Angel Company 2011 catalog, I thought of Sarah.  We grew up together and they had a beautiful baby grand piano.  Her mom played beautifully and Sarah played as well. 

I was looking through my patterned paper specifically for sheet music to go with this image and found Lilybee Designs "Head over Heels", which I thought was perfect.  All 3 patterned papers are from "Head over Heels".         

The image is colored with Copic markers, the background is green-blue chalk and the edges were sponged with Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink.

Supplies -- 

Image: TAC "Music Washes"

Inks: Palette Cognac, Burnt Umber

Chalk: Pebbles Pastels 

Patterned Paper: Lilybee designs "Head or Heels"

Cardstock: Bazzill Pomegranate

Sewing Machine with cream thread

Cream lace

May Arts cream crinkle ribbon

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, RV20, RV23, RV24, RV29, BG11, NG53, BG57, YR27, YG93, YG95, W4, W5, W9. 

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Copic Markers Europe - Use Copic Markers
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey - For a Girl
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Lace
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - Ribbon/Lace 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings

Deb 

Red Rubber Designs: Mother's Day

Happy Tuesday!

This week the Red Rubber Design Team is posting Mother's Day cards or projects. It is that time of the year to start thinking about it, especially if you need to order some supplies.

Today, I used Mother's Face which is a beautiful poem or ode to mothers and Majestic Mountain because the poem refers to flowers, majestic mountains, forests, fields and streams.  I thought the 2 images were perfect for each other. 

I started with some Aspen (golden colored) cardstock from the Natural cardstock assortment.  I stamped the Majestic Mountain scene with Water Lilly Palette ink which is part of the Monet cube set.  I actually inked up the stamp and stamped on some white paper first then stamped on the Aspen cardstock.  This gave the near perfect shade of blue-green to match the Hemmingway patterned cardstock.

Then with Burnt Umber Palette ink (part of the Escher cube set) I inked the Mother's face stamp and stamped over the Majestic Mountain image.  I used embossing ink and covered the stamp image with clear embossing powder.  I embossed the entire image and repeated with 2 more layers.  You can see that I cracked it only a couple times.

This is a picture of my second try - the first one I did 6 layers of clear embossing powder and I shattered it totally.  It was really hard to see the mountain scene and read the verse so I redid it with less layers and less cracking.  Although the shattered glass affect was really cool.  Note - if you put it in the freezer for a bit it really cracks well.  I got that tip from Meredith who reminded me of this fun technique in her post last week.  Thanks Meredith!

There lots of layering with this card - 9 - it is actually very front heavy. I used 3 cardstock papers from Hemmingway, the teal, dark brown and diamond pattern. Added some lovely lace and some amber rhinestones (gems and diamonds are also mentioned in the poem) to complete the Mother's Day card.

Overall, I think it all came together nicely.  I think my mom or mother-in-law would love this card.

Supplies -- 

Challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge - Loads of Layers
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day 
Moving along with the times - Vintage/Shabby Chic
Paper Pretties - Embossing 
Make it Mondays - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb 

{TAC} Post 3: New Creation

Today I'm featuring a project: a covered composition notebook. I have made several of these over the past couple months and they all turned out different. 

I thought this would be a great notebook for bible study, a prayer journal, any purpose really. It has a matching pen and bookmark. I used Maggie SWIC, cardstock and ribbon for this project. The stamp set is TAC New Creation.

I found Pentel brand pens at WalMart. The great thing about these pens is the end of the pen twists off, so patterned paper can be inserted in the barrel. LOVE that.

I covered the front and back covers of the notebook with Maggie light purple cardstock. It was cut to 8" x 12", then I ran it thru my Xyron machine to make it a huge sticker. The inner liner piece is also from Maggie, cut to 9-1/2" x 6-3/4", then ran thru the Xyron machine.

I lined up the cardstock with the edge of the black binding on the notebook for both the front and back. There was about 1" of cardstock hanging over on the 3 sides.

I cut the corner out of the cardstock creating 3 tabs.

Folded the tabs over.

I didn't worry about the rounded corner on the notebook, I made it square and bent over the point, like a hard cover book.

The front cover was straight forward, just added the patterned liner piece on the inside to finish it. The back cover, however, I taped down the ends of the ribbon bookmark and loops (front and back) for the pen first, then added my inner liner.

I stamped the image using Mementos Tuxedo Black ink on Ivory cardstock. I colored it with Copic markers. Before I started, I tested my colors on a scrap piece of ivory paper - YR15, YR21, YR23, YR24, V20, V25, RV63, RV66, RV69, YG93, YG97, YG99.

I added some pastel blue chalk as a background. I went over the whole image, which does give the colored areas a cloudy look. The great thing about chalk is that it is erasable. I did go over the colored areas with an eraser so the colors would be more vibrant. I distressed the image around the edges with Cognac palette ink, then added some Burnt Umber palette ink. This is my favorite distressing/aging technique.

The image is matted with Maggie dark purple, green cardstock.  I added ribbon and a bow (Maggie). The image is attached to the front cover with pop dots.

Supplies -- Stamps: TAC New Creation, Papers: Maggie SWIC and Cardstock, Kraft and Brown Cardstock, Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cognac Palette, Burnt Umber Palette, Pastel Chalks, Copic Markers.

Here are a couple other versions:

TAC God So Loved and TAC Winchester SWIC 

Copic on Kraft cardstock: YR15, YR21, YR23, YR24, E55, E57, E59, V17, V25

Check out what the other chicks are up to today...

Diana Maldonado

Debra Miller <--- You are Here

Laura Nehring

Carol Norby

Missy Owoc

Christine Pennington (Coordinator)

Donna Thielker

Hope you have a Fabulous Day!

Blessings,

Deb