Gold embossing with water color hydrangea card

   I did one more card for the Mod Squad challenge blog. I used a pretty hydrangea flower from Raisin boat stamps. I used versa mark ink to stamp it on water color paper and then embossed it with gold. I die cut a butterfly with a spellbinders die and then covered it with versa mark ink and embossed it with gold. I then used water color pencils to color the flower and used a aqua brush to blend the colors. This is really easy as the water stays inside the embossed lines. I used an oval spellbinders die and a pretty mat die they have to put out the colors of the flower. I added the butterfly to bring out the gold embossing on the flower. A very pretty card that was really easy to do.
   The person I cased is Katerina she has done this technique and I always wanted to try it.
   I hope you pull out your embossing powders and water color pencils and give this technique a try.
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

Fast and simple Thanksgiving card

I wanted to do a Thanksgiving card for my husbands Aunt and Uncle who are hosting Thanksgiving and I was a challenge over at Mod Squad Challenge Blog Timed challenge one layer card. Game on so here is my card. I used a Gena K stamp by Rupa I had in my stash. I stamped the saying and then the acorn. I then used water color pencil to color in the acorn and done! It took me 3 minuets and 43 seconds. I took more time looking for my stamp set to use.
   Love how you made me think out of my box Mod Squad Challenge blog.
   I think I might just make a few more now that I found my stamp set!!
   Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
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

Mod Squad Doily challenge card

     I knew what stamps I would use right away when I saw this challenge over at Mod Squad challenge blog.  I love this stamp set by JustRite called Lace Medallion Labels and the Lace background stamp the goes well with it.
     I stamped the background stamp and the medallion on Kraft paper and embossed it with white embossing powder. I die cut the medallion with the matching die from Spellbinders. I die cut the smaller size from plain kraft paper. I stamped and embossed the saying from JustRites cupcake wishes stamp set.I die cut it with a circle die from spellbinders and I also die cut the small doily and put it under the circle. To add dimension I used foam tape to put the medallion on the card.
   The lace doily is the star of the show for this card. I hope you enjoyed this fast and fun embossed card. Be sure to pop over to Mod Squad Challenge blog to see the other talented paper crafters cards.
  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

Embossed Christmas gift card holders

I kept on playing with my embossing powder and decided to get some gift cards ready for the upcoming Christmas season.These 2 were die cut with Accucut gift card die using Kraft paper. I then stamped a back ground Elegant Fronds from JustRite I also embossed the ornament from JustRite and the ribbon from Ribbons,tapes and lace with a pretty green pearl embossing powder.
  I cut the embossed ribbon piece in 1/2 and matted it with the kraft paper under the ornament.( I did this because it was too short to fit across the width of the card.) I used pop dots to add the ornament.
  I embossed the holly stamp randomly on the card and embossed it to make my own background. I stamped the ornament and embossed it as well. ( I die cut it with the coordinating Spellbinders die.) I used the same trick of cutting the embossed ribbon and hiding the space under the ornament to make it fit on the card.
  I hope you learned a new trick today with the too short embossed ribbon by cutting to make a too short piece to fit.
  I will be entering these in the JustRite Christmas blog hop Friday Challenge,and Mod Squads favorite Technique challenge.
  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 embossed Kraft and Burgandy Christmas card

   I just kept on playing with my embossing powders and background stamps after I finished my brothers card. This time I kept with the Kraft paper and then embossed with a pretty burgundy pearl embossing powder. I used Elegant Fronds background stamp by JustRite. I also stamped the ornament from JustRite's Noel Christmas Ornaments stamp set, which I die cut with the Spellbinders that coordinates with it.
  I used a corner rounder on the corners of the embossed piece. I then cut it toward the bottom and then cut off about 3/4 of an inch. I then attached it to the card leaving the space between the 2 pieces for the words to fit.I then attached the ornament on the side with foam tape.This was a simple and easy card that could easily be made in volume for Christmas cards.
   This is a card I am entering over at JustRite for their Christmas card linky party for their Friday challenge. and over at Mod Squad Challenge blog favorite technique challenge. 
   Thanks again for stopping and I hope this inspires you to start your Christmas cards.
 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 embossed fall leaves

   This is a card I made for my twin brothers birthday which is on the 30th. Pretty but yet not too feminine.
  I stamped JustRite's Autumn leaves background stamp on Kraft paper with versa mark ink.I then used a pretty orange pearl embossing powder.I stamped the saying from JustRite's Cupcake wishes stampset and embossed it on the bottom of the card along with a flourish. I then added a ribbon on the top embossed layer of the cart ( I cut it a bit to leave space at the bottom of the card to put my saying.
   I die cut the oak leave and then rubbed versa mark on it and embossed it with the orange pearl embossing powder.I attached it with foam dots onto the card.
   I love to emboss and this background stamp was just screaming to be embossed in this pretty orange pearl embossing powder. I am entering this in Mod Squad challenge blog Your favorite things contest. You are to make a card using your favorite card making technique. Embossing is on the top of my list.
   Thanks for stopping. I hope you all got out side and enjoyed our lovely fall.
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

Sunflowers and gingham

   I know another post by me. It is wedding season so I don't get too much time to play in my craft room. But I had a stack of almost done cards on my table and a few hours for me.The funny thing is several of them had gingham accents in the mix so when I saw the  Gingham Challenge over at Mod Squad Challenge Blog I had to finish them up and enter them.
  For this one I had played with a new embossing folder with a scalloped lace on each side of the card. I then cut a piece of yellow gingham in the middle. I had stamped and colored some pretty Sunflowers from JustRite stamps so I cut them out. I stamped the thinking of you on a tiny polka dot paper I found in my scraps with brown momento ink. To make it stand out a bit more I sponged the edge with the brown ink.The oval saying was attached in the middle of the gingam and then used some pop dots to raise up the flowers I added on the right and left sides of the saying.
    I have an elderly custom in mind to send this card to. I think it will help brighten her day. She lost her husband a few weeks ago.
    Well I have a few more gingham cards to post so I better get going before the family gets up.
   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