The {Stamps} of Life July Release

Can you believe how fast this summer is going by?  Yep, it's time for new Stamps of Life stamps.  The new release is called award2stamp.  I'm sharing two fast and easy cards I did with it.  Go see the other Stamps of Life design team stamps in the gallery.  :)  Hope you have had a fun and fabulous 4th of July holiday weekend.  We had a wet rainy one but that's OK.  We went to the movies (The Lone Ranger) and stayed in playing games and having relaxing family time.  Happy birthday, America!  :)

MFT Sketch Challenge Get Well Wishes Card

I did a card today for MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge.  This is my first time to

play in one their challenges but the sketch looked like fun so I gave it a go.  :)  I used Pure Innocence Poppy Set for my image and sentiment.  The patterned paper is by Jillibean Soup (Grandma's Lima Bean Soup Collection).  I used my Sizzix eClips for the circle diecuts and cardstock by Diecuts With A View.  The flowers are by Prima Marketing, and the brad is one by My Min'd Eye.  I used Copic markers to color my image.  I just love the Pure Innocence stamps by My Favorite Things.  Fun to color (I called it coloring for grown-ups!!!)  :)  They also remind me of my sweet daughters when they were growing up (sniff, sniff).  :)  Hope your Monday has been a good one.  I've been busy in my crafty room.  I'm going to be a guest designer in July for a stamp company (more on that later) so I've been working on my creations for that.  It is starting to feel like summer here (HOT and humid) so I'm happy to stay in the air conditioning and craft.  :)  

CFC103 Congratulations Card

Quick card for Casual Friday's Challenge of doing a congratulations card.  The sentiment stamp is by Hampton Art

and is inked with a Fireberry Colorbox Archival Dye ink pad by Clearsnap.  The cardstock and patterned cardstock is by Diecuts With A View.  I created the chevron border with a punch (by Family Treasures which tells you I have had it a LONG time.)  :)   The cranberry colored pearl brads are by My Mind's Eye. Thanks for stopping by.  I'm off shopping to find shorts for my youngest as she goes to band camp soon and NEEDS them.  :)

Wedding and Anniversary Cards

June is here so what better time to do some wedding and anniversary cards! :) These cards are up on the Hampton Art blog today too. They were all created with the new stamp set by Bella Blvd for Hampton Art called Love and Marriage.

MR. AND MRS. CARD SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0227 Love and Marriage)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Colorbox Dye in
Wicked Black)
Liquid Pears -- Ranger (Silver)
Patterned Papers -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Chipboard -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Diecut Borders -- Sizzix eClips (#657150 Edges)
Paper Roses -- Prima Marketing, Inc. (#565978)
Pearls -- Queen & Co.
White Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View
Marker -- Copic

BEST WISHES BRIDE AND GROOM CARD SUPPLIES:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0227 Love & Marriage by Bella Blvd.)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Colorbox Archival in Wicked Black)
Embossing Folder -- Sizzix (#658356 Rose Vine)
Pearls -- Queen & Co.
Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View
Organdy Ribbon -- JoAnns
Stick Pins -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

ANNIVERSARIES START TODAY CARD SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0277 Love and Marriage)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Colorbox Archival in Wicked Black)
Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View
Pale Yellow Paper -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Chipboard Letters -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Decorative Lace Tape -- KI Memories (#3589)
Diecuts -- Sizzix eClips (Basic Shapes Cartridge)
Rhinestone -- Little Yellow Bicycle
Marker -- Copic
Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Hampton Art Vintage Steampunk Card

PARIS TIME CARD SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps -- Hampton Art (IC0235)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap, Inc. (Colorbox Archival Wicked Black)
Patterned Cardstock -- Diecuts With A View (Tattered Time)
Industrial Gears -- 7 Gypsies
Light Bulb -- Prima Marketing, Inc.
Alphabet Brads -- The Paper Studio
Diecut -- Sizzix (657182)
Black Chipboard -- Grafix
Glue Gloss -- Clearsnap, Inc.
Badge Sticker -- Basic Grey
Misc. -- Vintage Eiffel Tower Image/Photo

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Trim patterned cardstock for card base. Adhere black
chipboard gear diecut borders down left and right side.
2. Computer generate vintage Eiffel Tower image. Stamp
images and sentiment with black ink as shown on photo.
Attach alphabet brads to spell “time” over stamped
image. Apply foam tape to middle of image and adhere
to base.
3. Secure metal gears, light bulb and badge sticker as shown.

Sharing a card which I did for the Hampton Art blog. This is my "attempt" at doing steampunk. :) So be kind when you check it out. :) Hope your weekend is off to a good start. I'm still tired from my road trip to Dallas last week so planning a laid back relaxing one here. :)

The {Stamps} of Life June Release

I always look forward to June because it means school is out and I can enjoy spending time with my daughters.  :)  Course the first of a month is always exciting too because of a new stamp release from  The {Stamps} of Life.  This month's release is called lemonade2drink and perfect for making some fun summer cards. I'm sharing a couple of cards I made with this set but for more inspiration go check out the lemonade2drink gallery.  :)

Hope you had a great week.  I made my first road trip to Dallas, Texas this week which took 10 hours of driving.  My youngest daughter and I were visiting my oldest daughter in her new apartment.  We had a blast but alas the week went by too quickly (here comes a "mom sniff sniff").  :)  Thanks for stopping by....let's kick off the summer with these lemonade2drink cards.  I don't know about you but I'm ready for some homemade lemonade!!!  :)

CAS-ual Friday #100 -- Happy Retirement Card

CAS-ual Fridays challenge blog is celebrating it's second year plus 100th challenge this time around. The challenge is a tic tac toe one which is always fun. I chose the row to use polka dots, kraft and punches or diecuts. The stamps are by Sweet'n Sassy Stamps. I colored the image by using Staedtler watercolor pencils with odorless mineral spirits. I have a new glass water pump bottle that is perfect for storing the mineral spirits. It makes working with them so easy. The patterned paper is by Jillibean Soup (from their Grandma's Lima Bean Soup collection). I used a Clearsnap Colorbox Archival Dye ink pad in Wicked Black. The diecut on my card is a circle made with a Sizzix Framelit. I raised the circle diecut up by using Scotch/3M foam tape. I also used some Royal Brush glitter glue, baker's twine, and small green rhinestones. FUN! :) Looks like rain in my neck of the woods today, so it will be a perfect "get inky" day. :)