Impression Obsession Die

It's been a while since I've had to attend a wedding shower. But did so recently for a purple loving friend. So, for the card to go with the gift, I picked out this card from my "done" stash. She was thrilled and held it up for everyone to see.

Dylusion sprays and stencils created the center piece. Then the words were stamped. Then Enamel Accent was squeezed into the word "Color" and left to dry. Flower confetti was glued down and more enamel accent was added to the center of the flower.

Birthday Card

And now on to the many birthdays in March. Here is the first card.

Die card

And we're back! Let's start by showing the card I made for my hubby for Valentine's day. All done with dies and printed paper.

The computer is on day four of being fixed. Hopefully will come home today. Here is a card from the memory file to enjoy in the mean time. This is dedicated to all our soggy CA friends. May you remain high and dry as the next set of storms come through this week.

Brayed and embossed

Still having issues so hope this shows up.

Well, having computer issues again.   I am working on new ways to upload.   Got this one in. (Yea!)
With the use of Dreamweaver Stencils, gold paste was applied.  Thought it went well with the metallic paper. The gold on the heart was put on over dried red paste one with a heart stencil.  Lots of layers to this card.

Acrylic Art Class

Day two of my art class and I'm pleased as punch with how this turned out.  It's been so much fun to expand into this area of art.  I have been a long time "observer" which has helped lay the ground work for finally delving in and getting to paint.  All my art journaling, card making, and canvas project helped lay the foundation of courage and confidence so this can be a fun journey for me. 

Happy Birthday

As you can see, I've been busy doing birthday cards.  I don't bother with the tiny parts on the inside of the letters.  Think it still looks ok.  Think it needs a sequin on the left.  What do you think?

Dylusion Sprays

More sprayed paper and a new die today.  Makes for a quick card.  Used an extra piece of the sprayed paper to add an extra strip at the bottom of the card.  Called down with the sequins on this card.

Dylusion sprays

More sprays onto paper.  Then the die of the word was set aside and the negative was used over the colored paper.  Pulled out the sequins and rather went wild.  Still don't have the use of sequins quite figured out.

Sprayed Birthday

It's all about the sprays today.  The background was created with the use of a Dyan Reavely stencil placed on white paper.  Then black Dylusion was sprayed over it.  The stencil was lifted and the paper was left to dry.  The paper under the words was made with more Dylusion sprays.  The words are a die by Memory Box.  Matte sticker dots are by Doodlebug.

Pear Painting

I had a good day the other day.  I took my first beginning painting class.  The project is not quite done, but more progress was made than I expected.  Questions abounded regarding how to begin, but my instructor encouraged us to just start putting paint down and see what happens.  She didn't even encourage us to pencil out an image first.  Why not?  The blessing of paint is that you can always paint over it.  It felt so good to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time, I came home and tackled a closet that has needed rehauled for just as long.  That made me feel even better!  Hope you give yourself permission to go do something you have been wanting to do.  Who knows what it may lead you to do!

Hero Arts Die with IO die

Lots of "die" action going on here.  The heart is by Hero Arts and was used on all the hearts.  The word is by Impression Obsession.  All these die cut pieces were added to the two doilies and placed on the card.

All you need is Love

If you are of a certain age, seeing these three words will make you read them with a tune accompanying the reading.  So on the inside of the card is stamped the phrase, "All you need is love".  And those of a certain age will be listening to this Beatle song in their head right now.  Am I right?

Hero Arts Stamp

The Hero Arts stamp was inked with a red Versa Mark pad onto the same pink paper as was used behind it.  Beside the punched out words, two heart stickers were added.  Been having lots of fun making valentines.  Guess you can take the teacher out of the classroom but you can't take the valentine making out of the teacher.

Glitter heart sticker

Got lots going on with this valentine.  The background was stamped with a light pink ink.  Then a pink doily was put over three different washi tapes.  On the doily is a printed heart, a white hearts sponged with pink and stamped with the words in pink, and then a glitter heart sticker. 

Dylusion sprays and stencils

For this purple card some of the paper done with Dylusion sprays and stencils was perfect.  Various sprayed paper was then run through the die cut machine using this multiple heart die by My Favorite Things.  Stamping was done on the card first and then the hearts were added.  Some are popped up with foam tape to add dimension.  "happy heart day" is stamped in the left hand corner and the heart was colored in with a Tombo pen. 

Love in Lavender

Have anyone who loves all shades of purple?  I know a few.  That's why I went hunting for paper and washi tape to help me make a lavender valentine.  The words are stamped as is the tiny heart.  The background was stamped with a speckled stamp to give the paper a distressed look.