Leaf Cluster

Tried to do some double stamping to make it look like a shadow...maybe that is the techniques actual name, sorry I can't remember the name of this technique, but here is my attempt :)  It almost makes it look blurry to me....

Hero Arts -- Leaf cluster stamp, double stamped in two different green chalk inks, a bit of shading around the edges
Hapton arts, sentiment stamp
Paper is from one of the very first paper packs I bought when I started many....many years ago
Brads, sorry I didn't keep the name of manufacturer with them

We have Beautiful sunshine here today, getting ready to go for my walk, need to soak up all that Vitamin D :)

Hope your having a good day,
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Connie

Birthday Definition

Another Masculine card.   I used the Hot Off the Press Cardmaker Instant Card Art for the message and the faux ribbon on the tag.

Basic Grey--Origins paper pack
Fiskar Border punch
Buttons from flea market find
Twine--LSS

I so feel for the East Coast getting ready to be hit with another storm soon, praying it won't be as bad as they are thinking.

Hope you are doing well,
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, I so appreciate your comments,
Connie

Sunflowers and Retirement

I have two cards for today, I keep forgetting to post cards.  The first is for a girlfriend I made over in England while we were stationed there, it has been 12 years and we still keep in touch.

The stamp was bought at a flea market and there is no name on the stamp.  Colored with markers
Websters pages papers
Hero Arts All Occasions messages stamp set
Spellbinder Classic Rectangle large and Deckle Rectangles dies
Lace from my stash
Queen and co. Baby blue rhinestones
Inking around the edges of the papers

This second card was for a guy at our church that retired from the Air Force, they are moving back to live near his parents and they are in the midst of job and house searching, so that is why I picked this image from Thomas Kinkade daily calendar to use for the card, that way it was a little for both of them.

October Afternoon, seaside papers for the red stripe
Blue star paper was some I found at Big Lots
Fiskar ribbon
Hero Arts all occasion messages sentiment stamp
Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die

Well that is it for me today, it is cold and rainy, feels like one of those days to just curl up under a blanket.
Have a Good week,
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Connie

Card & Gift

I forgot to post the card and gift I gave to my nephew and his new wife when I went back to Michigan last month.... and yes I was late getting them to them as you can see by the date of their wedding in the cross-stitching :(

 

Their wedding colors were purple, so that is what I did their card in.  The base is a DCWV card base.

Fiskars-- Just Married Quotes stamp set

Spellbinders Circle and Floral Doily Motifs dies

Memory Box--Elegant Scrollwork die

Martha Stewart Leaf punch, I did some scoring to make veins

Felt flower was from the $ section at Target

Basic Grey Brad for flower center

Bling on the top scrollwork of the die

 

 

 

I purchased the Cross-stitch kit from Hobby Lobby

The frame was purchased at Michaels

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Hope you have a Terrific weekend,

Connie

Oooopps... Too late

I made this card for the Our Daily Bread Challenge  ODBDSLC127, but I forgot to post it in time.
The challenge was to use items on your card using the letters of leaf and you had to use at least 3, I used an actual leaf for the letter L.  Embossing for the E and a flower for the F.

ODBD Porch sentiment stamp
Silk leaf
Sizzix embossing folder, I inked the raised portions of the folder to give the leaves color
Spellbinder Carnation Creation and Back to Basics Tags dies

My daughter said they weren't effected too bad by the storm so that is good news, I pray for all those families that are displaced and will have to start all over again.

Hope all is well where you are,
Thanks for stopping by,
Connie