Wednesday, May 25, 2022

CCC - May - 2 Colors Only

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is 2 Colors Only.

I chose green and gold as my colors.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide & Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn
water
Tim Holtz - Merry & Bright dies
gold cardstock
flat back clear gems

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with CCC this month.
Cindy---

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Mixed Media Grad card

 Hello there!  This is a grad card I made for my niece who is graduating from college.  She's now an RN and has accepted a job working in a hospital NICU.  I'm so proud and extremely excited for her!  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide & Ink - Saltwater taffy, salvaged patina
Tim Holtz - mini stencil set #35
Tim Holtz - Tiny text stamps
Distress Oxide - Hickory Smoke
Ranger texture paste
Tim Holtz - mini stencil set #38 (stars)
Tim Holtz - Heartbeat die
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper dies
stamping platform

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day.  
Cindy---


Friday, May 20, 2022

Red brick Grad card

 Hello there.  Lots of graduations in the family this year.  This one goes to my nephew who is graduating from college.  

I inked through the stencil.  Let that dry.  Cleaned the stencil.  And then applied Grit paste through the stencil.  As it dried it took on some of the distress ink color.  Then I applied Vintage photo over all of it.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Fired Brick, Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz - Bricked stencil
Tim Holtz - Grit paste
Unity Stamp Co - Say It Big dies
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!
Cindy


Thursday, May 19, 2022

Blue, Plaid & Kraft Grad card

 Hello there!  I have a nephew graduating from high school this year.  The sentiments above and below congrats are heat embossed for a shiny, tone-on-tone effect.  They show up better in person.  

Supplies:
Kraft cardstock
Distress Oxide & Ink - Salty Ocean
Misti
Tim Holtz - Lumberjack stamp (plaid background)
Ranger Letter It stamps - sentiments
clear embossing powder
Ranger embossing ink
embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Varsity dies
Tim Holtz - distress tool

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!
Cindy---


Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Black & Gold Grad card

 Hello there!  I have a couple of nephew's graduating from college this year.  I love the texture on this 3D embossing folder.  So good!

Supplies:
gold foil cardstock
Tim Holtz - 3D embossing folder - Crackle
Unity Stamp Co - Say It Big dies
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!
Cindy---

Monday, May 16, 2022

Confirmation card

Hello there!  I have a special card for my son's Confirmation.  I kept it pretty simple but I love how it turned out.


Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Mourning Dove stamp kit
Ranger white embossing powder
Ranger embossing ink
embossing gun
Misti
Distress Oxide - Tumbled glass, Broken China
Distress Ink - Mermaid Lagoon
Distress Spray Stain - Mermaid Lagoon
Unity Stamp Co - Gotta Love Sentiments


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

Friday, May 13, 2022

BYSHC Sketch #22 Card 2

Hello there!  It's time to share my second card for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers  sketch challenge.    Here is sketch #22 for the month of May:

You can use this with a standard A2 size card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) or use a mini slimline 3 1/2 x 6 1/2


Supplies:
The Paper Studio - Gifts of Gold (6x6) patterned paper - musical notes
The Paper Studio - Vintage Christmas (8 1/2 x 11) patterned paper - sleds
gold cardstock
Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched borders #3
Distress Oxide - Antique Linen
Tim Holtz - Festive Overlay -sled
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die
Ranger embossing ink
Ranger gold Tinsel embossing powder
Tim Holtz - Bold Tidings mini, sentiment stamp
pop dots

I'm also playing along with My Time to Craft Christmas for their challenge #34 with a theme of Sled or Sleigh. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in the Facebook group Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.   

Cindy---

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Happy Mother's Day /Card 2

 Hello.  Happy Mother's day to all the moms!!  This is the card I sent to my mom this year.  I hope she likes it.  

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co -Layering Peony stencil
Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides - Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Dried Marigold, Saltwater Taffy, Squeezed Lemonade
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Saltwater Taffy
Cuttlebug - Swiss dot embossing folder
Unity Stamp Co - Scallop and Rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch Upper dies

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your day, ladies!!
Cindy---


Saturday, May 7, 2022

Happy Mother's Day

 Hello.  Happy Mother's Day to all the moms.  I created this card for my mother-in-law this year.  I hope she has a good day!

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - My Condolences 
Ranger embossing ink
Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing powder
embossing gun
Misti
waterbrush
Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides - Mowed Lawn
Tim Holtz - Distress ink - Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Bold dies
gold cardstock
watercolor cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a beautiful day!
Cindy----


Friday, May 6, 2022

Teacher Appreciation /Card 2

 Hello again!  I've made another teacher appreciation card.  This one is similar to the last one just using different ink color and another wonderful 3D embossing folder.


Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Distress Oxide - Salty Ocean
Tim Holtz - Arched 3D embossing folder
Unity Stamp Co - Say it Big dies
Unity Stamp Co - Gotta Love Sentiments - on envelope flap
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Teacher Appreciation

Hello there!  It's that time of year again.  To celebrate our great teachers!!  So, I'm sharing a card I made for one of my son's teachers.  This is the end of middle school for him.  My baby is growing up! 

I kept this card pretty simple with inking and 3D embossing.  I spritzed the panel with water before running it through the diecutting machine.  Love how it turned out.

 


Supplies:
Tim Holtz distress Oxide - Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz - Crackle 3D embossing folder
Unity Stamp Co - Say It Big dies
Unity Stamp Co - Gotta Love Sentiments - (on envelope flap)
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy----

Sunday, May 1, 2022

BYSHC - Sketch#22 Card #1

 Hello there!  It's time to share my first card for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers  sketch challenge.    Here is sketch #22 for the month of May:


You can use this with a standard A2 size card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) or use a mini slimline 3 1/2 x 6 1/2


Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Moon mask
Distress Oxides - Iced Spruce, Hickory Smoke
black glitter cardstock
Tim Holtz - Dash Away All dies
silver cardstock
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text Christmas - sentiment stamp
The Stamping Platform

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in the Facebook group Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  

Cindy---

CCAYR - May - Tree & Gifts

 Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Tree & Gifts.  We also have a picture to help inspire you.  You can use the colors, decorations, etc to jump start ideas for your project.  



Supplies:
The Paper Studio - Merry Making (6x6) patterned paper
Unity Stamp Co - Scallops & Rectangle die
Misti
Ranger embossing ink
embossing gun
Embossing glazes - Twisted Citron, Candied Apple, and Rustic Wilderness
Tim Holtz - Scribby Christmas stamp set

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR!
Cindy---