Sweet Tweet Valentine card

    I made one more card for MFT Sketch Challenge. For this one I used the Wood plank background stamp and used a corner rounder on the corners and then stitched it to the front of my card with red thread. I die cut the vine border from red paper and then added dots of blue pearl pen. I stamped the bird and saying from Raisin Boats Tree's Company stamp set I colored it with Copic markers. I then matted it with red and aqua paper I die cut with spellbinders  oval die.s
   This is a quick and cute Valentine card that is good for a male or female,boy or girl.I hope you like this cute simple card.Be sure to check the other great cards that people made for this challenge.
   Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Winter Wonderland collage card

  I pulled out some some day projects to finish up from last year.This was a card I started with a collage technique with a vintage feel. I stamped the snowman and sled first and then the word wonderland with the brown ink and then I stamped the snowflakes with grey ink. I colored the scarf,carrot,pipe and sled with copic markers. I rounded the corners and sponged some red ink around the card to make the red scarf and sled pop. To make things sparkle a bit I added some glitter pen on the words,and snowman, as well as a few rhinestones on the snowflakes.I attached this to a bronze/gold metallic card stock.
 
   All of the stamps are from Raisin Boat #10182 Believe in Christmas and,  # 10225 Wonderland wishes.I used Momento ink.I am entering this card in 2 challenges.One is Raisin Boats Christmas and winter challenge and Mod squad challenge blog snowman challenge.
    Thank you for stopping and be sure to pop over to the 2 challenges to see what other fun projects people have made to inspire you.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Warm and cozy snowman tag

I made this tag for Mod Squad Challenge Blog snowman challenge as well as Raisin Boat stamps Christmas and Holiday challenge.
 It is a simple tag I rounded the corners and layered a bit of olive green paper under the brown check. I stitched around the tag with red thread and I added a large eyelet at the top of the tag.The snowman was stamped and colored with momento ink and Copic markers and cut out, The snowflake was punched out of white paper.
  A little tip, I went around the snowman with a light grey maker it makes the snowman pop a bit giving him some dimension.
  Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

You have been Boo'd tag

This is a tag I did for Raisin Boat stamps Halloween challenge #27, and Mod Squad Challenge blog Sweet tooth. Halloween and Sweets a great combination!!
  I used Raisin Boats Frosted Frights stamp set.I colored the cup ghost cup cakes with copic markers and cut them out and popped them on the tag with foam tape. I die cut the tag and did faux stitches on the tag with a Momento marker.I added a fun washi tape across the bottom. The sayings were bent or shaped on the clear block to allow for a fun whimsical way of stamping the saying on the tag.
    It was nice to get a project done in between all of the wedding dress's I have to work on (24 left until I start slowing down) I hope you like it. This is a fun tag to put on a bag of goodies for a neighbor or co-workers.
  Oh don't forget to put on the google eyes for even more fun!
  Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Simple card one stamp and saying??

This is a card I did with just one flower stamp and one saying.I stamped the saying on the card and then stamped the flowers on the cards in a random way as to fill the whole card. I used a momemnto flannel grey ink to give a soft look to the flowers. I colored them with Copic markers in soft muted colors.The stamps are from JustRite stampers ( Botanical Medallions and Banners).This was a stretch for me. I love how it turned out. This card is being entered in Mod Squads challenge blog DYI challenge to make your own designer paper or back ground paper. Be sure to stop over and see all of the wonderful cards the other  talented paper crafter's cards.
  Thanks for stopping in and seeing what I have made today.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Pretty pink roses

Well I am longing for spring like many of you out there. I pulled out some flower stamps to get me in a better mood.Pink makes me think of spring and all the things that spring brings like Easter,Weddings, first communions,Proms.
  This card is a pretty pop of pink with the roses colored with water color pencils on water color paper. I did a little masking with the rose stamp to pull the flowers into a tighter arrangement. I matted them with a pretty spellbinders pink mat and then to give it an even softer pink look I attached it to a soft pink gingham paper.
  The stamp I used is a rose from Raisin Boats Blissfull Blossoms
   Pull out some of your flower stamps and play it will hopefully give you some joy and hope that spring is coming.
  I am entering this card over at Mod Squad challenge blog thinking of spring Be sure to stop over and see all of the great cards that have been posted,maybe even enter one of your own.
  Thanks for stopping.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Antiqued Hydrangea card

This is one more card for JustRite's #114 Botanical Bliss blog challenge. I colored this flower with Copics also and air brushed around it. I added some pretty cream rhinestones to the center of the flowers.I stamped my Medallion frame with brown ink on a tiny gingham print paper and die cut it with JustRites dies designed to coordinate with their stamps and made by Spellbinders.I layered the oval and the medallion. I stamped the background of my card front with JustRites Elegant Fronds background stamp. I rounded the edges of the card and sponged them to give a more aged look. I then die cut a small green print paper with the pretty lacy rectangle die from Spellbinders. I sponged it's edges before attaching it to the card and layering the flower and medallion mat on top of some vintage lace that I added in the middle of the card..My goal was to have a vintage aged feel to this card and I think I achieved that look.
  Once again I would suggest you check out the other wonderful cards over on the JustRite blog challenge.
  Have a great day.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Pretty yellow Iris card

Bold and bright that is what this card is. I stamped the iris from JustRite's Botanical Medallions set and colored it with Copic markers. I air brushed it when it was still in the die. I matted it with a pretty lacy oval and the bright and cheery yellow gingham print. I added a simple "ribbon" of diaginal striped paper to pull the whole thing together. I die cut the side of the green with a pretty Spellbinder border die and then sponged over it to "age" the ivory card stock the showed through. I love  how the iris is the star of the show on this card the green really makes it pop.
  This card was made as my second entry over at JustRite stampers #114 Botanical Bliss blog challenge.
Be sure to pop over and check out the other wonderful creations.
Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Sending love hydrangea card

I wanted the flower to be the star of the show so I used a soft blue gingham paper for the bottom and a tiny dot for the dividing border.I used a embossing folder for the top to add some interest. I used JustRite's Botanical Medallions stamp set for the hydrangea. I colored it with Copic markers and then added a small dot of white from a gel pen in the flowers centers. I air brushed around the flower before I took it out of the die.I diecut a mat with a pretty edge on it as well as a mat for the saying.( JustRite Your special Day) I stamped the lace boarder (JustRite Lace borders)  on the small dot paper as a transition from the top to the bottom of the card. It is a simple card but oh so pretty.
  This is for JustRites Botanical Bliss #114 challenge on their blog. Be sure to stop over and check out the other amazing cards the wonderful paper crafters have posted.
  Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Corner Embossed Valentine card

    I love the corner embossing folders they are so elegant. I used this one with a heart I stamped and colored with Copics and then die cut with some spellbinders dies.The heart stamp is from a fun Valentine set by Raisin Boat called Playing Cupid  I added some centers to the flowers with a pearl pen. This would make a great wedding card too.Think about changing up the colors to soft blue or lavender it would really change up this simple elegant card. It is a fast and easy card too.So you can make several in no time.
   Well that's it for today. I hope you got a tad bit inspired to get out your stamps to play.
Thanks for stopping in.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

A pretty little wedding card with a hint of blue

I love to color just watching T.V. or when we are on the 2 1/2 hour drive to our family so I end up with colored thing waiting to be made into a card some day. Well I finally made this cute couple into a card. I die cut the filligree with a pale blue paper and then used the oval die to cut out my couple. I added some glitter and a spot of pearls and I like the results.
  Do you color and have a stash of images ready to make into cards? Maybe today is the day you make some cards??
Donna

  I will be entering this into Mod Squad challenge Blog

 " When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Happy Thanksgiving treat

I made these fun little tags to go on a goodie bag for my Grand nieces and nephew. I use a Unity stamp and colored the turkey with Copic markers and stamped the saying with versa mark ink and embossed it with brown embossing powder.I embossed the leaves with a cuttle bug embossing folder and inked it to make it pop.Just a little something to keep them busy after we eat. It is a little Dover book with stickers and coloring pages.
  Hope you like this little guy.
Happy Belated Thanksgiving. We are celebrating today with my family up north.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

How about a Halloween treat bag?

I used a Raisin Boat background stamp lollypop on a glycine  bag.I used another  Raisin Boat background stamp distressed black ink on orange paper that I die cut with a spellbinder die. I edged it with a sponge and black ink. I die cut a black oval and then used a white gel pen and added some faux x stitches around the edge.I stamped the haunting potions bottles from Raisin Boat and colored them with copic markers and cut them out adding them on top of the mats with foam tape.I added a small eyelet on each side and then ran some bakers twine around the bag.
  This is a fun bag to fill with homemade treats or candy bags.
   Hope you get out your ink and stamp up some fun Halloween treats.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Finally a challenge card done

 I have not posted in quite awhile and here is why. We have had a student from France with us for 5 weeks and now our 15 year old is off to France for 5 weeks this is through the Rotary program.Great program if you ever want your kids to explore another country.
  I made this card for JustRites color challenge. I used stamps from Botanical Medallions and banners and the Nested medallion labels die set. I used momento ink and Copic markers to color the flowers.The back ground ( elegant fronds) was stamped with a versa color ink. I sponged around the medallion and the card front with the yellow ink to make them pop a bit.I cut out the flowers and had stamp one other set which I cut out the center of 2 flowers and one whole flower to pop up and give a 3 dimensional look.
It is a soft delicate looking card a bit different from my style I hope you like it.
 Hope your summer is going well and you find time to play.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

A little thank you treat

     I just wanted to share some cute little thank you/gift cards that I made for my daughters youth group leaders.I used  the banana split stamp from Raisin Boat's Cool treats and colored it with Copic markers.I die cut the card and envelope with a Accucut die.I bought some tokens for ice cream from Culvers frozen Custer and will be putting then inside for a fun little treat. I entered this in Moxie Fabs Gift Card challenge check out all of the fun ideas over there.
   They look so cheery on my table.
Have a great day!
Donna
 
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

A cup of love for you

 I made this card for my hubby for Valentines Day. I love this set from Raisin Boat stamps called Cup of love I added the spilling hearts for a companion set Just add love I used Copic markers to color it and sponged the edge with red ink. I used spellbinders die to cut it out.
  A fun little  twist for this set but I think it makes a great Valentine card.
   I think he will like it.
Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

A remake of a heart box for Valentines Day

    I found this heart box back in my craft shop waiting for a make over.I decided to make it into a vVlentine box for my daughter. I stamped the cat from Raisin Boats Stamp set Wild about ewe honey I stamped it with brown ink and then colored it with Copic markers. I die cut the scalloped heart from some fun love paper and then edged it with a sponge and brown ink.I wrapped some fun irridecent twine also from Raisin Boat and added a fun love charm I had in my goodie draw.I put some lace around the cover and called it a day.
     I hope it inspires you to make a Valentine treat for someone special in your life.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Honey Bee Valentine

    
Here is a fun and fast Valentine card. The stamp is from a fun Valentine stamp set over at Raisin Boat called Wild about your Honey! I simply stamped the heart shaped bee hive with Grey Flannel ink by Momento and the bee's,colored them with Copic markers. I die cut it with a spellbinders circle die and then die cut a grey mat to go under it.I punched the border from the same grey paper with a Fiskars border punch.I embossed the pretty pink paper with the fun x and o embossing folder by Sizzix.( My new favorite) I put it all together on the card and then stamped Happy Valentines Day on the bottom right corner and I was done.I hope you like the pink and grey together it was a bit out side of my box but I am loving it now.
     Have a great day and find some time to play with your Valentine stamps.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Moxie Fab backgrond challenge Kitty Valentine

   
  I had fun playing with some new color combo's for me for a Valentine card. I played with pink and brown and I like it. I stamped the background with a small heart stamp from Raisin Boats stamp set Playing Cupid I stamped it diagonally on the paper starting in the middle and working my way out on each side. I find this helps to keep it even yet look random.I sponged the edge with the brown Momento ink,I embossed the brown paper with a fun embossing folder by sizzix and then cut it and used a corner rounder , I cut a pink mat a bit bigger and then also used the corner rounder on it. I edged the pink with a sponge and brown ink also.I also cut a stripe of pink and sponged the edge of it with brown ink and then added a fun pink gingham ribbon I added this to the middle of the card and then the mats. I stamped a cute little cat from Raisin Boats stamp set Wild about Ewe Honey. I colored it with copic markers, I cut it out and then attached it to the mats with foam tape.
   I hope you find some time to play with your stamps to make your own background for the challenge over at Moxi Fab.
    Keep warm!
     Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

This and that Halloween treat

Raisin Boat alterable bottle

Accucut custom die favor box

Accucut favor box die used

Match book cover/sucker cover

matchbook cover/sucker cover

I have a few more little Halloween treats I made. I am just going to put them all together for you in one post.I used Raisin Boat stamps for all of these treats.I hope they inspire you to make your own goodies.
Thanks for stopping.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer