Linda's works of Heart

Peace - Christmas in July

I cannot believe I am doing Christmas cards in July and 100° outside, but I guess you have to start sometime LOL!

As much as I like to do a lot of detail work, I also like simple elegance. This card is just that, simple but still elegant.

Cut and emboss white cardstock with the Long Rectangles using the Wizard Die Cutting System, stamp/emboss “Pease” with Silver embossing powder, airbrush with Copic Marker.  On silver cardstock stamp/emboss using stamps from Flourished Elements stamp set, emboss with Silver embossing powder.  Cut and emboss silver foil using the Scalloped Long Rectangles.  Attach that beautiful ribbon and the NEW Self Adhesive Rhinestones from Flourishes!  Yep, they are just beautiful, and so many different colors to choose from….

Be sure and check out other Design Team member’s cards!

Leslie, Faith, Julie, Sharon, Susan

I should have more cards for you in the next few days.

Have a wonderful day and Merry Christmas LOL ;-).

Linda

Stamps: Flourished Elements, Peace – Flourishes.

Cardstock:  Whisper White – Stampin' Up! Silver – Michael’s.

Stamp Pads:  VersaMark – Michael’s.

Misc.:  Ice Blue Self Adhesive Rhinestones, May Arts Sheer 1” Navy Ribbon – Flourishes, Silver Embossing Powder– Stampin’ Up! Airbrush System, and Copic Marker - Copic. Wizard Die Cutting and Embossing System, Long Rectangles – Spellbinders.

Treasure Hunt and RBC19 Blogger Challenge

Do not forget that the Treasure Hunt runs from 4:00 a.m. PST until 9:00 p.m PST (7:00 a.m. EST - 12:00 a.m. EST). If you are new to the Treasure Hunt, you can find the first clue and all the details for playing along on the Rubbernecker Home Page.

Kittie, and Broni have blog candy today! So be sure, stop by, and visit.

It is also Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge RBC19.  You can find all the details for participation on Jeanne’s blog, Inky Paws.  Check out the Rubbernecker DT’s challenge cards.

Sherry

Jeanne 

Candy

Kittie     - Blog Candy

Shelly 

Broni     - Blog Candy

Tami

Leigh   

This is my card for Jeanne’s challenge today.  We had to make a scene card, so once again I get to share one of the new Kittie Kits Cause a Scene Master set #2.

Again, I linked you directly to the tutorial Kittie made regarding this technique over on Splitcoaststampers here.  It's listed as Watercolor Landscaping. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite techniques, it is very addicting.

Some of my best memories are when I’ve walk on the beach in the early morning with the heavy mist and low tied, with the sun glimmering on the water.  It’s so quite and peaceful. I really tried to catch that same mood with this card.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Thanks, Linda

Supplies:

Stamps: Kittie Kits Cause a Scene Master #2 – Rubbernecker.

Cardstock: – Watercolor paper, Cool Caribbean, Sahara Sand - Stampin' Up!

Stamp Pads: Creamy Caramel, Close to

Cocoa

, Apricot Appeal, Sage Shadow, Bashful Blue, White Craft Pad, Jet Black StazOn – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.: More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel Markers, Sponge, Mesh – Stampin’ Up! #6 Round Brush –

Duncan.

Cinderella's Coach

I save every card I make on my little Flash Disk, and today I was looking at some of the projects I’ve made over the last two years (a lot!!). Last year at this time I was on Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen Design Team, and each month we had to follow a theme. In May 2007 the theme was Around the World in 80 Days! We then posted our cards into the member’s only gallery for viewing. I’m sure most of you have already seen this card, but I thought I would post it here today; it’s truly one of my all time favorites.

What better way to travel then in Cinderella’s Coach, Yes….A royal ride indeed!!!! This idea came to mind while looking through one of my old Walt Disney art books.

The large pumpkin from Carved & Candlelit was stamped on Blush Blossom cardstock, then stamped with the Essential Glue Pad from Eclectic Paperie, and covered with glitter.

The door was made with Fiskars Large Squeeze Punch, and a little heart brad used for the door handle.

The gold elements were made using French Mail, and Cherubs stamp sets from Crafty Secrets. On vellum cardstock using VersaMark, stamp the heart (door), pumpkin top, and both axles, gold embossing power, heat-set, and cut them out. For the wheels use the 1 3/8” circle punch, roll the edges in the VersaMark Pad, and gold emboss. The VersaMark Pen was used to make the spokes, and gold embossed. Punch wheel centers, and place gold brads.

Sponge Mellow Moss and Bashful Blue on Whisper White cardstock, stamp corners with stamps from French Mail. Attach white cardstock to Stella Ruby-Basic Grey from Eclectic Paperie, then to Gold cardstock.

Because of all the gold and glitter, I didn’t want to over embellish to take away from the coach, so I cut two strips of Stella Ruby-Basic Grey, and attached on one end of card. The “Once upon a time…” stamp was a great find at Michaels for $1.00, truly added the finishing touch to this fairytale card *wink*.

Stamps: Cherubs and French Mail from Crafty Secrets, Carved & Candlelit from Stampin’ Up! Reverse stamp - Unknown, Once upon a time… - Michael’s $1.00 stamp.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Gold, Vellum Cardstock - from Stampin’ Up! Stella Ruby-Basic Grey from Eclectic Paperie.

Stamp Pads: Mellow Moss, Black, Blush Blossom, VersaMark and Bashful Blue - all from Stampin' Up!

Misc.: Ribbon, Sponge, Gold Embossing Powder, 13/8” Circle Punch, Gold Brads - from Stampin’ Up! Fiskars Large Squeeze Punch, and Heart Brad - Unknown.  

Red Poppy

I really like stamping with Flourishes new Poppy Patch stamp set, and I wanted to share another card with you.  Even though it is very similar to the other Poppy Patch card, I made before, changing the flower and cardstock color makes it very different.  That is what I enjoy about stamping, even thought you stamp with the same set of stamps repeatedly, a simple color change make each project so unique.

Using the Wizard Embossing and Die Cutting System, cut and embossed all layers of cardstock.  Sponge making sure your color is darker in the lower left corner and feather out. Color the stems with Old Olive and Always Artichoke markers, and Real Red for the flowers. Take your watercolor brush and feather the center of the flower, for a deeper red paint from the lid of your Real Red stamp pad. (I used a lot).  Follow the same steps for your side images, and color with markers.  Stamp your leaves using the same greens (lightly). Embellish - I love how the ribbon and button look on this card, Debbie Olson  posted a card a few days ago with it, and I couldn’t resist trying it on this card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Poppy Patch – Flourishes.

Cardstock:  Black, Whisper White – Stampin' Up!

Stamp Pads:  Always Artichoke, Old Olive – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.: Spellbinders Long Rectangle Nestabilitiy, Wizard Embossing and Die Cutting System, Real Red, Old Olive, Always Artichoke Markers, Sponge – Stampin’ Up! May Arts Sheer Polka Dot Black 3/8" Ribbon – Flourishes, Button – Michael’s.

Love - Crystal Clear Cardstock

Today's card was made using Crystal Clear Cardstock from Flourishes.  I have always loved this type of card, but never really made one, so this was a first for me, and I really learned a lot. The most important thing I had to remember is what you see from the front can also be seen from the back.

Using Blush Blossom cardstock, I stamped and embossed two hearts and cut them out, sponge.  Take one of the embossed hearts, trace around it (twice) again using blush blossom cardstock, and cut them out (not embossed).  Attach one of the embossed heart to the card front, and the other embossed heart to the card back.  Do the same on the inside of the card with the plain hearts.  All four hearts should line up so when you look at the front of the card, it looks like one heart. By doing this, you are hiding the tape that adherer’s all hearts to the Crystal Clear Cardstock. Stamp sentiment.

Along fold, punch holes about an inch apart, add lace starting from the bottom, and tie your bow.

Be sure and check out other Design Team member’s cards!

Leslie, Faith, Julie, Sharon, Susan.

Thanks, and have a great day ;-)

Linda

Supplies:

Stamps: Lace Hearts - Flourishes

Cardstock: Blush Blossom – Stampin' Up! Clear Cardstock – Flourishes.

Stamp Pads: VersaMark, Blush Blossom – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.:  Winter White Embossing Power, Sponge – Stampin’ Up, Ribbon – Michael’s.

Treasure Hunt and RBC18 Blogger Challenge

Do not forget that the Treasure Hunt runs from 4:00 a.m. PST until 9:00 p.m PST (7:00 a.m. EST - 12:00 a.m. EST). If you are new to the Treasure Hunt, you can find the first clue and all the details for playing along on the Rubbernecker Home Page.

Candy, and Shelly have blog candy today! So be sure, stop by, and visit.

It is also Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge RBC18.  You can find all the details for participation on Jeanne’s blog, Inky Paws.  Check out the Rubbernecker DT’s challenge cards.

Sherry

Jeanne 

Candy - Blog Candy

Kittie   

Shelly  - Blog Candy

Broni    

Tami

Leigh   

This is my card for Jeanne’s challenge today.  We had to make an animal card, because I do not have any animal stamps I decided to use one of the new Kittie Kits Cause a Scene sets called The Moose is Loose #2, that Moose is so darn cute!

I thought it best to link you directly to the tutorial Kittie made regarding this technique over on Splitcoaststampers here.  It is what I followed to make my card for you today.

I love learning new techniques, and this one is very addicting.  If you look at my card, you will see that I used the Nestie in the center.  That is because I was going to do something small since I have never tried anything quite like Kittie scenes.  However, once I got started and found out how much fun this was, I continued working the scene off the Nestie, to complete my card.

 

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Thanks, Linda

Supplies:

Stamps: Kittie Kits Cause a Scene the Moose is Loose #2 – Rubbernecker.

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White – Stampin' Up!

Stamp Pads: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Bashful Blue, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Certainly Celery, Jet Black StazOn – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.:  Classic Rectangles Large Nestabilities – Spellbinders, Brick Beige E31, Mignonette YG11, Pale Blue B32 – Copic Markers, May Arts Reversable Satin Ribbon - Bronze/Olive - Flourishes.

Note Box

This was such a fun project to make, and I could not wait to share it with you.  This is another one of Spellbinders new dies being release next week at CHA–Summer.  It is called Sunflower 1, and perfect for using the Paper Tole Technique and you know how much I enjoy that technique!

I really tried to make step-by-step instructions that would be easy to follow, but I never imagined one sentence would do it!  However, that is pretty much the steps to follow.  To me the hardest part was painting the box because I wanted solid coverage and the box itself was white.  Nevertheless, if you do not need a solid color, or if you wanted a lighter color that would take the hardest part away.

Paint box inside and out, sponge with Chocolate Chip. Cut, emboss flowers, and label; sponge flower and leaves. Tie bow and glue in place, attach label.

 

Supplies:

Spellbinders: Wizard Embossing and Die Cutting System, S4 157 - Sunflower 1, S3 147 - Labels Trio. Cardstock: TR1233 Goldenrod, TR1232 Lemon Yellow, TR1207 Sherwood Green, TR1231 Cinnamon - WorldWin Treasures.  Stamp Pads: Pumpkin Pie, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip – Stampin' Up! Misc.: Bright Gold ArtEmboss Colored Foils - AMACO, Mini Glue Dots 3/16 - Glue Dotss, Zip Dry Paper Glue - Beacon Adhesives, Gold & Silver Pen – Zig,  Deep Burgundy Acrylic Paint – Americana, Approx. 5 X 5 Wooden Box, Hemp Cord -  Michael’s, Vintage Brads, Glitter – Stampin’ Up!

New Stamp Set’s from Flourishes!!

Didn’t you love all the new stamps from Floruishes this week?  I’ve had fun, but this is my last set to share with you for now, it’s called Butterfly Moments and it’s just a beautiful set.

On Vellum cardstock, stamp and emboss both large and small butterflies with VersaMark stamp pad and emboss with Winter White embossing powder, cut out.  Stamp both butterflies again on regular cardstock, sponge, cut out and attach the vellum butterfly to the cardstock butterfly with Glue Dots. Cut and emboss cardstock with Nestabilities in the center of patterned paper, sponge edges.  Using dimensionals and glue, attach to card.  Embellish and you’re done.

Be sure and check out other Design Team member’s cards!

Leslie, Faith, Julie, Sharon, Susan.

Stamps: Butterfly Moments – Flourishes.

Cardstock:  Euphoria – BasicGrey from Flourishes.

Stamp Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Lavender Lace – Stampin' Up!

Misc.:  Blush Self Adhesive Pearls, 3.8”  May Arts Reversible Satin Ribbon – Flourishes, Winter White Embossing Powder– Stampin’ Up!

NOTE:

For some reason I can’t link to Flourishes website so I can direct you to the Butterfly Moments stamp set, but when I get home tomorrow evening I will try again.  My granddaughter is having her sweet sixteen birthday party, so it well be late. 

I will be posting another project for you Saturday.  Thanks for looking. 

Linda

Another New Stamp Set’s from Flourishes!!

Don’t you just love this new stamp set call Thank You from Flourishes? It’s one of three new stamp sets released yesterday. I will post another card on Friday this week so you can see the other stamp set now available.  Or, you can go to Flourishes and see them now. 

On Blush Blossom cardstock, stamp and emboss using the Damask stamp, VersaMark stamp pad and clear embossing powder, sponge with Creamy Caramel, Bravo

Burgundy

, Old Olive, and Regal Rose. The rest of your layers will be sponged with the same colors, don’t emboss.  Arrange layers as shown. With your markers color the large flower image on a piece of Blush Blossom cardstock, watercolor your image with Regal Rose, repeat the image again on a separate piece of Blush Blossom cardstock, watercolor image (flower only), cut out, and curled the edges up just a little.  Using dimensionals and glue, attach to top layer of card.  Embellish and you’re done.

Be sure and check out other Design Team member’s cards!

Leslie Miller - Running with Scissors

Faith Hofrichter - Markie's Mom

Julie Koerber - Out to Impress

Susan Roberts - Rainy Day Creations

Sharon Johnson - No Time to Stamp?

Supplies:

Stamps: Thank You, Damask – Flourishes.

Cardstock:  Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip – Stampin' Up!

Stamp Pads:  Old Olive, Bravo

Burgundy

, Creamy Caramel, Regal Rose – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.:  Copper Self Adhesive Pearls, 3.8” Bronze/Olive May Arts Reversible Satin Ribbon – Flourishes, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Always Artichoke Markers – Stampin’ Up!

New Stamp Set’s being release by Flourishes today!!

I love this new Poppy Patch stamp set from Flourishes. It’s one of three new stamp sets being released today. I will post another card on Thursday and one on Friday this week so you can see the other two stamp sets now available.  They are just beautiful.

For this card I cut and embossed all three layers of cardstock.  With temporary tape assemble all layers together and sponge making sure your color is darker in the lower left corner and feather out. Stamp the large Poppy on a separate piece of white cardstock, color image with Copic Markers, cut out, and curled the edges up just a little.  Using dimensionals and glue, attach image to top layer of card.  Stamp both side images, and color with markers.  Using your leave stamp, stamp all layers (still taped together) starting in the lower left corner working up the sides and bottom (lightly). When finished tape all layers with permanent tape or dimensionals which ever you like, I used dimensionals.   Embellish and you’re done.

Be sure and check out other Design Team member’s cards!

Leslie Miller - Running With Scissors

Faith Hofrichter - Markie's Mom

Julie Koerber - Out to Impress

Susan Roberts - Rainy Day Creations

Sharon Johnson - No Time to Stamp?

Over at SCS, there’s still time to enter a card in the Coffee With Friends challenge.  It’s going on till Thursday, July 10.  What can you win?  Well, Sharon made one of her beautiful gift sets, need I say more!!!  Click here for the challenge and a look at that beautiful prize.

Supplies:

Stamps: Poppy Patch – Flourishes.

Cardstock:  Pink – Two Scoops – Flourishes, Green – Infuse – Eclectic Paperie, Whisper White – Stampin' Up!

Stamp Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Bashful Blue – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.:  Latte Self Adhesive Pearls, 3.8” Gold/Champagne May Arts Reversible Satin Ribbon – Flourishes, RV42 Salmon Pink, R85 Rose Red, 100 Black, 0 Colorless Blender – Copic Markers from Eclectic Paperie, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Always Artichoke Markers – Stampin’ Up! Mega Curved Rectangles - Spellbinders.