365 Cards #173 Vintage plus Yellow

I think this completes this week’s theme on 365 cards.  I found this romantic vintage picture of a couple with a yellow sunset in the background and ran with it.  I found this leaf punch recently and decided to try it out on this card.  I really like how it brings your attention to the […]

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365 Cards #172 Vintage Plus Green

Another vintage challenge on 365 cards, and this time the accent color is green.  I found this terrific premade tag that reads “Romance” in my stash and changed the ribbon to green.  I found this bag of tatting that I purchased at an estate sale and added it to the collage for it’s antique and delicate […]

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365 Cards #171 Vintage plus Pink

Again 365 cards has me digging in my vintage stash for something pink!  I found this wonderful old card that I thought I would re-purpose one day, so I did just that.  I trimmed it down and added the sentiment “Just for You” along with a little old locket and some pearl accents.  The result […]

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365 Cards #169 Vintage plus Black

The challenge on 365 cards is to create a card using a vintage item and the color black.  I dug in my vintage stash and found this funny copy of a photograph.  I then started reading some of my sentiments and came across this one: “Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make everyday a […]

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365 Cards #168 vintage plus red

The challenge on 365 cards is to create a card with something vintage and something red.  I dug in my vintage box and found this great sticker of a trunk with a red quilt sticking out.  I thought about this rubber stamp in my stash that reads “sewing mends the soul” and from there I got the idea […]

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365 Cards #166 Sketchy Sunday

Here is the sketchy sunday challenge on 365 cards: I used Heidi Swapp paper and a “Lovey Dovey” stamp by Stampin up, and I think the result would make a great anniversary or wedding shower card.  Isn’t this a great sketch?!

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365 Cards #165 30 mins or less

Yesterdays challenge on 365 cards was to create a card in 30 mins. or less.Ok, so I wanted to try to play with alcohol inks on glossy paper…so I played and played and I think I over played!   Anyway, I stamped my dragonfly and added stickles to his wings and bling to his head and “thanks” […]

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365 Cards: #112 Paper Pieced

On 365 cards the idea yesterday was to paper piece a stamped image.  I thought of this stamp by JRL designs called “Peace on Earth Angel”.  I colored in blue with markers around the stars on her cape.  I paper pieced her hair, the stripes of the flag on her dress, and her polka dot sleeve.  […]

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365 Cards: #111 Sketchy Sunday & PIO #25

I love this new sketch on 365 cards today!  I thought of this terrific medallion stamp called “Long Life” by Inkadinkado right away when I saw this challenge.  I embossed the image in pearl lustre hematite by Stampendous.  I couldn’t figure out what to do for the lines at first, so I started digging in […]

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365 Cards: #110 Movie

I can’t wait to see this movie ~ My daughter said “Mom…really?” so I may have to borrow a toddler… but I’m going!!  🙂I love pooh bear & I still have my original bear from when I was 8 yrs old (note to self..take a picture of him for blog) When I saw the movie […]

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