Rainbow Wreath Builder Cards

I watched the replay of Gina K's Wednesday Whimsy Live from a couple of weeks ago and made these beautiful rainbow cards using her Wreath Builder template.  Two of the cards use GKD stamp sets and the third one uses stamps from Verve.  I used GKD ink cubes in different tones to create rainbow patterns. 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Electro Pop Flowers, Old Country Roses - GKD

Paper:  White, Gray

Ink: Various GKD ink cubes, Versamark

Accessories:  Wreath Builder, Silver Embossing Powder, MISTI, Colored Gems, Nuvo Clear Crystal Drops

 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Bold and Blooming, Mandala Maker - GKD

Paper:  White, Black

Ink:  Black Amalgam Ink, Various GKD ink cubes

Accessories:  Wreath Builder, MISTI, Circle Nestabilities, Holographic Gems

Recipe:

Stamps:  Rise Above, Petals and Stems - Verve

Paper:  White, Silver Shimmer

Ink:  Versafine Smokey Gray, Versamark, Various GKD ink cubes

Accessories: Wreath Builder, Circle Nestabilities, Clear Embossing Powder, Rhinestone

Don't Worry, Pray

For this card I was playing around with new to me dies and stencils.  I created a frame with the leftover piece from my previous card using Gina K Design's Rose Swirl stencil.  I stamped Philippians 4;6 in the center of a Divinity Designs die-cut, then added fussy-cut roses and leaves.  Nuvo Drops were added to the rose centers, and Wink of Stella was lightly brushed on the roses and leaves.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Phillipians 4:6 from Scripture Collection 4 -Divinity Designs (formerly Our Daily Bread Designs), Old Country Roses - GKD

Paper: Ivory, White, Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze

Ink: Versafine Onyx, Dusty Rose, Applemint, Grass Green, Bubble Gum, Lucky Clover, Sea Glass - GKD

Accessories:  Circle Scallop Rectangle die - Divinity Designs, Stitched Rectangle Die, Nuvo Drops, Wink of Stella

My New Favorite Stencil

On my last order from Gina K Designs I got Rose Swirl stencil and I am in love with it!  I had fun playing with different shades of pinks, greens, and blues to make several backgrounds.  For this card I used a stitched rectangle die to cut the background.  I layered it on another die cut panel.  The sentiment is from Sending My Love by Divinity Designs. I'll be using the stencil a lot with different color combinations.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Sending My Love - Divinity Designs
Paper:  Ivory, Black, Pretty In Pink
Ink:  Bubble Gum, Lucky Clover, Sea Glass, Versamark
Accessories:  Rose Swirl stencil, Sending word die and Circle Scalloped Rectangle die from Divinity Designs, Stitched Rectangle die - MFT, White Embossing Powder, sequins

Perk Up Your Day

This is the second card I made for the Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I created the background using a stamp from the My Favorite Things Perk Up stamp set.  Because Independence is coming up next Monday I chose to do a red, white, and blue theme.  I used shades of red and blue from Gina K. Designs ink cubes to stamp the coffee cups.  My MISTI helped with lining up the stamped images.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Perk Up - MFT

Paper:  WW, Real Red, Basic Blue

Ink:  Cherry Red, Blue Denim - Gina K. Designs, Versamark

Accessories:  MISTI, Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Nuvo Crystal Drops

Steaming Thanks a Latte

This card I made using a free SVG file I found on the internet.  I used my Brother SNC II to cut out the steaming cup of coffee then mounted it over DP.  I am entering this card in My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge 319.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Latte Love - Fiskars, Better with You - Verve

Paper:  Early Espresso, VV, DP

Ink:  Early Espresso, Ivory Pigment - GKD

Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Brother SNC II, MISTI, Heat Tool, Tear Drops, Free SVG

Ombre Many Thanks

I made this card using a technique by Jennifer McGuire. She has a video demonstrating her easy ombre background.  Even though the technique is very easy it gives beautiful results.

I stamped a Judykins background stamp with Versamark then heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  Next I used an ink blending tool to add Gina K Design's Christmas Pine dye ink.  I don't have the stencil brushes that Jennifer uses so I instead I used a foam brush to get the ombre effect.  The sentiment is a MFT die cut.  It is hard to tell in the photo that I added some sparkle to the die cuts using Wink of Stella.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Acorns Background - Judykins
Paper:  WW
Ink:  Versamark, Christmas Pine - GKD
Accessories:  MFT Die, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Ink Blending Tool, Foam Brush, Wink of Stella

Bestest Birthday Present Ever!

For my birthday this year, my sister did an amazing thing.  SHE GOT ME A BROTHER SCAN N CUT!!!!!!!  This very generous act has earned her the Bestest Sister of the Millenium Award, if there were such an award.  My crafting buddies on Face Book even agree.  Many of them are asking if she would adopt them.

This card is the first card I made using my new favorite toy.  It is a thank you card for my sister for the wonderful birthday gift.  The flower, layered frames, and "thank you" were all cut out on the Brother SNC.  It is so easy to use and no more fussy cutting!  

The Brother Scan N Cut was not the only gift she gave me.  She game me some inks and made this beautiful coffee-themed mixed media clipboard art. 

My sister is the one who first got me in to card making several years ago.  Her style is more mixed media and altered objects, while mine is mostly clean and simple cards.  Over the years she has given me some supplies to broaden my crafting style.  This year I want to branch out using different tools and techniques to create other projects in addition to more cards.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets - SU

Paper:  WW, Pool Party, Garden Green

Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx, Christmas Pine - Gina K Designs, Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Embossing Folder, Spectrum Noir and Chameleon Markers, Ribbon, Stickles, MISTI