Grandsons birthday

I can't believe he is going to be 6 already !!! 

(well tomorrow)

This year I made him a peek-a-boo card.

Using the die cuts down the side for the 

birthday wishes

The Cat image is from Tim Holtz Snarky Cats set

which has been coloured and fussy cut out

Thanks for stopping by !

Frida

 My first make of the month with Lost Coast Designs

the theme is

'I am Woman'

So who better to start off with than Frida Kahlo !!!!

There are several stamps to choose from, she was so famous for doing self portraits.

This image I stamped onto acetate with staz on ink.

layered onto white cardstock

The flower background is paper napkin ironed onto cardstock ( just place some plastic wrap in between and iron makes great backgrounds)

So lots of layers to make it all pop 

Upload your I AM WOMAN make - maybe win some rubber.

Just remember to have some stamping on your card

Happy Easter

 Whoo Hoo!

My Easter card published in the new release of 

Creative Scrapbooker!!!

Page 92 !

Life is Good

Fruit, Flowers & Foliage theme at Lost Coast Designs this month 

For this make I used a couple of stamps.  First for the Background the 

ATC Doodle Flowers.

I embossed onto the cardstock with clear embossing powder then used my distress inks.

Emboss resist technique. Did a few drips of water for more texture.

Then I fussy cut out the 'Happy Cat' (one of my fav stamps)

Left him in black and white

Layered onto the background design

Punched out some flowers, put a wee bling on each one.

Then I thought this guy looks so content - so ya - life is good.

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !!  Check it out! You don't need a blog or anything, just make sure you have stamping involved - then just upload your creation.  

easy peasy.

Found Pear-fection

 

February challenge at Lost Coast Designs - Fruit, Flowers and Foliage.

Today I am sharing a slimline ( 3 1/4 x 6 1/2) card made with the Pear from the Persian Set.

The Pears were embossed, two in gold on white, one in silver on navy.

Each pear is on 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 paper

An additional shiny white cardstock was cut 2 3/4 x 6 1/4 which had the

ribbon wrapped around , popped up a bit, then the Pears placed on.

Also see the edges of the Pears were also embossed.

I always like to have a few blank cards available for 'just in case' 

Can't wait to see your make in this theme, post yours at the monthly challenge link

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !  check it out! You don't need a blog or anything , just upload your creation.  easy peasy.

Fruit, flowers or foliage - oh my !

 Thanks for stopping by my blog today 

This month at Lost Coast Designs the theme is

'Fruit, flowers, foliage'

Be sure to enter your make on our challenge site and maybe win some new rubber !  check it out! You don't need a blog or anything , just upload your creation.  easy peasy.

So on saying that, here is my first make for the month !

Using the ATC shrubbery stamp I came up with this

The circle background is some alcohol inks I used awhile back.

So I stamped my 4 1/2 square cardstock, then placed my circle

where I wanted it and stamped again.

Inked the edges with some blue , added a couple of butterflies (which btw were punched out of vellum) , and a layer of blue -

Then the saying was typed up on the computer.  Was trying to think of a saying that would work with this

This one just seemed so true.

Can't wait to see what you come up with. 

ATC's

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today

Here with three round ATC's to share today in our

Bright and Cheerful challenge this month at 

Lost Coast Designs.

Now if you have not done a round ATC these are 2 1/2 inches round

Using the Whimsical Birds

Ruthie / Clara and Spike 

Couple of the backgrounds were the 

Doodle Circles and the Corner Swirl

All the birds were stamped , coloured , and fussy cut out

And thinking of birds flying away made me think of travelling so 

added the words to make me dream of a holiday !

So - be sure to enter the Bright and Cheerful theme this month.

We always love to see all the different artwork out there.

And maybe win some new rubber !!!

Wish

 Never too late to wish 

Upon a star

Welcome to my blog where I am sharing my make

With Technique Junkies stamps

With the StarNet stamp I used several embossing colours.

Layered the image and added the saying, which

Seemed to go perfectly with this background stamp.

Namaste

 Welcome to my blog today.

Lost Coast Designs has their  

Bright and Cheerful theme going on this month

So using the Yoga Cat I came up with this make

Using one of my stencils for the background, and using my watercolour powders - spritzed with water and got this cool background

Here is a bit of a closer look

The Yoga Cat is fussy cut out

and layered with some bling all around

Be sure to check out , and enter !  the bright and cheerful

challenge this month over at Lost Coast Designs

Birthday Time

 Well a New Year means another round of

Birthdays to celebrate!!

Using a couple of older stamps from 

https://techniquejunkies.com/

I triple stamped the background stamp

Love this technique!!!

And of course using the Old Fart inside out set

Lol, looks like a nice card on the outside, but then a bit snarky LOL

I Do have someone in mind for this card

Happy New Year

 Well - maybe a day late but that's okay 

Welcome to my blog for the first post of 2025

for Lost Coast Designs !!

And the theme to kick off the year is 

Bright and Cheerful

Using the Steampunk Folk stamp I made this step card

to welcome in the New Year

Lots of Colour here to cheer you up right !

Used one of my stencils for the background, masking the image of course.

A bit of sparkle in some places, can't really see it in this picture.

Added bits and pieces for the steampunk look.

wee bit of white splatter on the steps.

Be sure to check out the Bright and Cheerful Challenge this month

would love to see your entry - and maybe win some new rubber !!

Christmas is near

 

Lost Coast is here with one of the Christmas Gnomes for the

Cold and Frosty Theme this month.

I embossed this guy and coloured it in - added some sparkle.

Then he was fussy cut out.

The DSP I added some sparkle too then embossed the 

edges with gold

Tucked some gold threads behind the die cut saying

and my fussy cut Gnome

He was layered onto gold paper then the base card.

He is such a cutie !  makes a great Christmas Card.

Be sure to join us ad enter the Cold and Frosty challenge

theme this month

Maybe win some new rubber from Lost Coast Designs.

Welcome to my blog today

These stamps from Techinque Junkies are great

Don’t forget when shopping there to use my discount code TJ10Darlene

SO

Made this great and easy birthday card using the 

‘Morn’in on the Farm’ stamp

Using my Versafine Clair ink I stamped it onto photo paper

Keeping it all in the black and white theme will be good for a masculine birthday card

The saying I used pieces from two different inside out sayings

Mix and Match!!!!  Worked perfectly

Bit of ribbon and done

 

Peace is Golden

 Welcome to my blog today

This month over at Lost Coast Designs the theme is

‘Cold and Frosty’

I chose a simple make, But hope to get the message across during this holiday season

Using one of the dictionary stamps - PEACE- It is embossed in gold onto 4 x 4 white card stock

With a gold wreath dye, cut to wrap around the words

Edges of the 4 x 4 are also embossed gold

Layered onto 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 quarter gold card stock

Then the card base is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

 Want to win some rubber?

Join the cold and frosty challenge

Show us your make at lost coast designs

Hark!

 This Month at

Lost Coast Designs it is Cold and Frosty !!!

So for my first make I went with Silver tones 

For this card I stamped the Herald Angels

with Staz on black ink onto glossy cardstock.

The edges were all embossed in silver

Then wrapped on side with some silver threads.

Then I layered onto black cardstock that also had the

edges embossed in silver

  Then because I LUV layers - I layered onto silver cardstock

Then onto my base card which is also black with silver edges embossed 

Can't see it in the photos but added some sparkle to the Angel wings

Be sure to enter your make into the 'cold and frosty'

at Lost Coast and maybe win some rubber !!!

Happy Moments

 Hey thanks for stopping by

Today I am sharing a make I did for

Technique Junkies !!

Using your vintage stamp set

                        This is a book mark card !

How cool is that

On the back of the bookmark I stamp the Simply Enjoy 

If you are shopping over at TJ be sure to use my discount code

TJ10Darlene 

for 10% off

TTFN

Love Gnomes

It's Gnome-Vember over at Lost Coast Designs this month !!!

So Continuing with our Gnome theme for the

month I have a couple of makes to share

First up is the Tulip Gnome

This card finished is 5 1/2 inches square

The portion where the gnome is is 4 1/4 inches square

I stamped him about a third of the way up and coloured him in

Then lightly sponged very light blue to make it look like he was standing on

a mountain,

Then I masked the gnome and the hill and added the yellow circle in behind

Masked that too and added some gold splatters

Sponged the edges in orange and added some sparkle to the heart and flower

and just a simple saying

Added black cardstock underneath to pop the image - and done !

Next Up ...

A couple of book marks.

One with Side Sign Gnome - the other from Mini Gnome set

Using a couple of old stencils for the back on the brown one 

Then the blue one I used the stencil back and front.

Nice and quick to make - and makes a nice little gift for

your bookworms

Be sure to enter this months Challenge , maybe win !!!

 

Birthday Gnome

 Hey

Welcome to my blog today

Made this little card with one of the new gnomes from

Lost Coast Designs

Where we are Celebrating Gnome-Vember !!! 

I punched out a circle on the white cardstock then ran it through my embosser - Stamped the Gnome onto the circle and coloured him in.

stressed the edges.

Layered onto some blue DSP - offset the stamped gnome circle

bit of ribbon and a happy birthday.

Be sure to enter your gnome'vember make at

Lost Coast 

and maybe win some new stamps !!!

              HEY -here I am with my make with one of the new Gnomes !

                       from Lost Coast Designs

yep - a Santa one !  he is ssssoooo cute. 

So - Welcome to Gnome-vember

and lets have some fun !

What  I did is make a gift card holder card.

It's a standard size card.

Stamped the gnome onto a 2 inch circle of cardstock

layered onto some blue cardstock and stressed the edges

Layered the blue panel DSP onto silver cardstock

coloured in the Santa added some stickies on the hat and chimney

Added 3 layered snowflakes(blue and vellum) with bling in the middle

This card has side by side layer , left panel was cut at 2 1/2 inches

The remaining right side panel get taped or glued down around the edges

to make an envelope.

on the inside is where you can slide in your gift card.

Want to win some rubber - join in and show us your make - never know

at Lost Coast Gnome-vember