Penny Black Rose Sympathy Card

Happy Memorial Day!

Something a little different for me, yet still the same . . . 

Dies & Alcohol Inks!

Our son thinks my terms are a little gloomy,

"dies and alcohol",

but he just doesn't understand the joy in this kind!

Lattice Die behind a 'fussy cut' rose stamped over Alcohol Ink background.

Swiss dots embossed backgrond over a shiny silver layer on

a black card base.

I think the results are a very acceptable Sympathy Card.

Love Embossed Feathers Card

Wow! It's been raining, raining, raining here!

It's one of those nights I just can't sleep,

so how about working on my cards.

Sounds like a plan.

This one is just white embossed feathers
sponged over with a varety of colors and

wiped off with a kleenex to clean any ink off from the embossed part.

I stamped the sentiment and then dry embossed the cream card.

Pretty easy and I like the results.

The weather man says we could see some snow . . . excuse me . . . it's the middle of May!!!

Clearly Besotted Dragonfly Card

I think this dragonfly die from Clearly Besotted is beautiful!

I love 2 - part dies, too!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Oh, alcohol inks make lovely, well, lovely everything!

Enjoy!

Dogwood Blossom Memory Box Card

I hope your weekend has started out wonderfully!

My husband and I got a video of our 5 month old

grandson taste testing broccoli and banana.

The banana went over great, but broccoli, well,

they have a ways to go on that one!

I also had a great time stamping with my Mom and Friends today.

Of course, in addition to "Playing", we ate yummy food.

This is not one of the cards I made today, 

but it is one of my favorites!

Probably because I am hooked on 

Memory Box dies and

Alcohol Inks!

This is the Dogwood Blossom and Outline - Love the 2 part dies -

and the border is the Lucienne Tile. 

Both from Memory Box.

I keep thinking I should keep record of the alcohol ink colors that I really like.

The problem is I get going and having so much fun I forget and

besides part of the creativity is how much ink and the arrangement of

the ink spots on the felt.

I can use the same colors on new felt and can't ever seem to

replicate the look just the same again.

I guess that's why it is creative art!

Have fun playing when you get a chance.

ENJOY!!!

Memory Box Waltzing Butterflies

Memory Box Waltzing Butterflies!

This works with Alcohol Ink on Glossy Cardstock, too!

Daily Bread Stamp "Faith"

Stampin Up Strawberry Slush ink and accent layer.

Clearly Besotted Birthday Dragonfly Card

Another Dragonfly Card!

Another Border Die - this one is from Die-Namics

Surprise - - - - this is not an Alcohol Ink background!

This one was a new and fun experiment.

Melted crayons!

I followed a tutorial you can find here:

It was Fun!

You should try it!

I have a whole shoe box of used crayons from daycare days...

I wonder how long it would take to use them all up?

Well, it's sort of hard to leave these dragonfly dies alone -

they are so beautiful!

Have a Great Day of Creativity!

Watercolor Flower Card

This is a test!!!

I followed a Watercolor tutorial from Jennifer McGuire.

You can watch her tutorial here:

This is my first draft and I am fully pleased.

I could have tried to stay in the lines,

but, well, you know - I just didn't want to!

I like the overall coverage of color.

Framed it with Spellbinders Rectangle Deckle edge die.

Penny Black Stamp. Versa Mark and white embossing powder.

I used Tim Holtz Distress ink dropped on an old  CD,

Sprayed water and dropped ink around the picture.

Love the results!

I think I passed my own test!

Washi Tape Dragonfly Card

Good Morning!

I think these dragonflies from Clearly Besotted are wonderful!

Alcohol Ink behind dragonflies

Washi Tape strips are edged by a punch

 design that I cut in half.

Pretty, easy card and great for Just a Note!

Happy Day Dragonfly

As you can see . . . I have been having fun!

Alcohol inks, Memory Box Piestra Tile Die 

and Dragonfly Die!

A little attempt at something new in the

photography department too!

Enjoy!

Elliana Memory Box Die

Good Morning!

The weather is beautiful and Max, our cat only cares

about going outside!!!

This card is, what else?

Alcohol Inks and Elliana Background Memory Box Die!

I am still trying to become a photographer . . .

I could try to blame it on the camera, 

but I think it's the one behind the camera - 

not the cat either!

I didn't want to cover up the beauty of the alcohol ink

background or the lovely die,

so, I silver embossed "Best Wishes" on vellum.

I think it works!

Beautiful results for a Wedding Card!

Enjoy this day! 

Hope it's nice weather wherever you are.

Thanks So Much

Oh, Happy Day!

Perhaps you haven't noticed or read my Encouragement Today
 page on this blog.

I welcome you to read my almost daily posts.

Well, when it comes to cards, you all know that alcohol inks and dies
 are my Favorites.

But, now what . . . I've added Washi Tape to my favorites!

That's certainly something to be Happy About!

This 2 part dragonfly die from Clearly Besotted is the
nicest dragonfly die I've seen.

Have a Great Day and Play Away!!!

Handmade Zinnia Alcohol Ink Cards

I am SO excited!

Isn't it great when you create something you admire?

Well, call me arrogant, I don't care.

I very pleased with this pair...

Back to, or rather, still at alcohol inks and dies.

Wa Hoo to the creators of those two things and 

all the varieties to choose from.

I need a library to hold all the toys!!!

The first card is: Memory Box Lucienne Tile and Zinnia Dies

The second card is: Memory Box Piestra Tile and Zinnia Dies 

The second flower used the background die on the flower.

Love the color combinations.

Let's play some more!!!

Alcohol Ink Partial Die Cut Card

I followed Jennifer McGuire's tutorial on Partial die cut borders. 

You can find it here:

I think Jennifer does an excellent job showing and explaining.

She is my "Go To" lady for learning new things!

Thank You, Jennifer!

The background is alcohol inks, again.

This time I pulled the felt across the glossy cardstock

to gain the striped look.

I like it - this card looks springy to me.

Add a few score lines, Spellbinder "Flower Box" die and

Paper Smooches "Dots & Dashes" die.

Some bling, stamp, black ink and coordinating green cardstock.

It was fun to try a little twist on my favorites:

Dies and Alcohol Ink!!!

Yeay for today!

As the deer pants . . .

Oh, that our souls would pant for God . . . 

This was an easy card, too.

Very pleased with the final result!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Pursue Happiness

Pursue Happiness!

The Greatest Happiness is found in living to please the Almighty God!

You'd have to experience it to understand - I encourage you pursue God!

Another fun and easy card . . . of course, alcohol inks to the rescue!

Enjoy your day!

True Friend

This one was fun, too . . . but what isn't?

I masked off the area on the top third of the card and

clear embossed the leaves.

Then I sponged several different colors until I got the intensity that I liked.

Finally, I stamped a few leaves in the same color as the sentiment,

removed the mask, did some scoring, a simple stamp, 

added just a few layers, and there you have it.

I like it!

I should make some more!

I think I will!

Bridge with alcohol inks

Oh! The things you can do with stamps, ink, cardstock and Alcohol Ink!!!!!

If you haven't tried it - you certainly should!

Have a wonderful week!

hello, baby

hello, baby

Adorable Card sweet card.

I still think alcohol inks and dies are the Best!!!

I have so much fun with these two products and

add embossing folder, ribbon and a little bling - Wall-La!!! Ta Da!!!

Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

Wedding Thank You Cards

Good Morning!

It's been a long time since I've gotten to do any "Playing"!

Things are starting to slow down. I am grateful!

I had a wonderful visit in between work to spend a 

few days with my daughter-in-law and our 4 month old

grandson. He is sooooooooo Cute!

Last night I was playing a little bit and although alcohol inks and dies are my favorites...

washi tape is fun, too!

Well, isn't it ALL just fun!

This was easy and fast, washi tape, scoring and a sentiment!

How easy can it get!

Happy Easter to you all!

Thanks So Much!

This winter, Laurie at Stampin' Up North made a Christmas card
that I liked so much I copied it many, many times!
You can see  her card Here.
Well, I am ready for spring, so this is my remodel of her creativity using Lawn Fawn "Thanks" die,
Clear stamp from Technique Tuesday,
Spellbinders oval die,
Catalina Border die from Memory Box and
Designer Paper that I've have for years - perfect time to put it to work!
I'm thinking that I have alot of paper and dies to make this card a variety of FUN!!!