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Layers of Color and Card Patterns

Feeling like a sketch challenge? How about a sketch challenge with a great sponser?  ;D

 

Card Patterns has a new sketch today and Layers of Color is the  prize sponsor! There will be lots of inspiration from the fabulous Card Patterns design team and you may even see cards made by some other familiar faces....(grin).

Here is my take on this weeks sketch: 

I used stamps from Layers of Colors new release. The "Warbler" cling art stamp and the sentiment is from the "Sent with Love" clear stamp set designed by Nina Brackett.  

All ink is Tsukineko. And of course I used my trusty Spellbinders nesties and Grand Caliber.  Gotta love the polished look they give your projects! 

My cardstock is Gina K and papers are K&CO and DCWV.  Ribbon, garnet colored gems and a cute button ...there you have it!   

I'd love to see what you create for this challenge...let me know if you enter a card so I can take a peek!  ;D

  

Comfort and Joy

Merry Christmas to you!

 

 
Poinsettia frame cling stamp by Layers of Color 

 

Bringing you

Tidings of Comfort

and

Joy

for Christmas

and

The New Year

 

Love, The Queen Family.... Diana, Russell, Anna Lura and Connor 

 

 
 

Layers of Color Fruitful Harvest

Wow...this week has been busy and fun. The Layers of Color blog hop Monday was a blast and I gleaned so much inspiration from the Design Team!

That's not all...Layers of Color Boutique has 30% off selected stamp sets in celebration of sponsoring the 2Sketches4You Challenge this week. It's not too late to enter their challenge. I'd love to see what you make... ;D Let me know if you enter a card!

I am personally celebrating my 2nd week as Guest Designer over at Layers of Color. 

Here are my projects for this week. Click for larger view:

product list:

stamps: Layers of Color Fruitful Harvest art stamp set, Layers of Color Belle Brocade art stencil

ink:Tsukineko Versa Magic chalk ink and Tsukineko tuxedo black dye ink 

other: Spellbinders oval nestabilitiies, copic markers, Gina K pure luxury card stock, clear embossing powder, ribbon, stick pins

 

Some of the Layers of Color Designers have more cards to share with you using the Fruit of the Spirit theme. Stop by these talented ladies blogs today...

LOC blog, Diana (me), Janice, Linda, Nina, and Melisa

Challenges I have entered for one or more of these cards:

Creative Card Crew  

Handstamped Sentiments

 

 
 

Layers of Happiness

I love to tell people that paper,scissors, and glue make me a happy girl. Well, add Layers of Color Art Stamps  and I am ECSTATIC!

I have the extreme pleasure of being Guest Designer for Layers of Color Art Stamps this month!

It's interesting how a chance visit to a website can turn into something that will eventually bring you such happiness and the blessing of new friends.

That's how I feel about discovering the Layers of Color blog. I started visiting on Faith Art Fridays  and have been blessed by the the wisdom and talent found there each week!

Now, on to some projects to show off some of the gorgeous stamps and stencils you can find there. ;D  Once I started stamping...I just couldn't stop. So I have multiple projects to share today!

 
Happiness card:

Gift card set and tiny tote:

And my favorite:

 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"_{Psalm 37;4}

 

I hope your day is so very happy. I'm so looking forward to showing you next weeks LOC projects! Thank you for stopping by. ;D 

Stamps: Layers of Color Art Stamps Starflower Frame cling art stamp and the coordinating Spellbinders Labels Sixteen die; Nature Walk art stamp set.
Other: Verve "Delight" sentiment stamp; Hero Arts "sending you" sentiment stamp; Gina K pure luxury card stock; K&Co patterned paper; assorted glitter, gems, twine and ribbon

 

Pressed Flowers Pop!

Hello there!...I have been working on more cards for Gina K Designs illustrator Melanie Muenchinger's fresh, new stamp set Pressed Flowers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the Pressed Flowers set so very much...and I know you will too! It's given me a great excuse to spend a lot of time in my little craft corner...and yes...that makes me a very happy girl!

I was browsing some art gallery sites a few days ago and came upon some bright pop art images. Very fun and inspiring! So while I was still on my pop art buzz, I sat and popped (ha-ha) out a card. Okay horrible attempt at a joke! But I hope you like the card.  LOL  ;D

Here is the card I'd like to share: (click on card for larger view)

 

This was just a very fun card to do! I was really happy with the results. Here are the details:

This card measures 4 x 9 inches (so it fits in a legal sized envelope). 

The base is made of Gina K pure luxury card stock in black. The flower medallions are made from Gina K pure luxury card stock in white.

The stamp sets used are both Gina k Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger. They are the new Pressed Petals and the sentiment is from Say it with Flowers.

Step one: I drew an outline  around the inside front edge of card using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen in white. I  left a space for stamping my sentiment.

Step two:For medallions...stamp 3 of the daisies from the Pressed Petals stamp set on white card stock using a VersaMark Dazzle watermark stamp pad. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Use a sponge and gently rub brightly colored ink onto the embossed image. (I used Memento dye inks in tangelo, bahama blue and lilac posies)I used a spellbinder circle to cut my center embossed piece out.

Step three: stamp 3 daisies using contrasting colors(but do not emboss) and cut out with one size larger circle than the previous circles.

Step four: use dimensional foam tape and mount small embossed center flower to large flower circle.

Step five: stamp leaves ( I used Memento dye ink in pear tart.) cut out, arrange and attach leaves then bend tips up slightly.   

Thanks for looking!

 

Spilled Coffee

It was an ordinary Sunday morning...I finished cooking breakfast for my family, cleaned the kitchen, then sat down at my beloved computer to browse blog land.

It happened when I got to  Melanie's blog post ... I saw my little card of roses (3rd one down) and almost spilled my coffee. I jumped up and had to show my whole family that Melanie had chosen my card as one to feature and had given me a new nickname to boot! (One I really don't deserve but I love it!) 

Melanie Muenchinger is one of the sweet, talented illustrators for Gina K over at Stamp TV. You can find her beautiful stamp sets at Gina K Designs.

Anyway...I wanted to say Thank you Melanie! You made my day!!

Here is the card:

I know I've posted this card before! But I just wanted to thank Melanie! These images are from A Year of Flowers stamp set. One of my all time favorite sets! Go check out her beautiful cards and projects at  Hands, Head and Heart. 

Thanks for looking!

It happened when I got to  Melanie's blog post ... I saw my little card of roses (3rd one down) and almost spilled my coffee. I jumped up and had to show my whole family that Melanie had chosen my card as one to feature and had given me a new nickname to boot! (One I really don't deserve but I love it!) 

Melanie Muenchinger is one of the sweet, talented illustrators for Gina K over at Stamp TV. You can find her beautiful stamp sets at Gina K Designs.

Anyway...I wanted to say Thank you Melanie! You made my day!!

Here is the card:

I know I've posted this card before! But I just wanted to thank Melanie! These images are from A Year of Flowers stamp set. One of my all time favorite sets! Go check out her beautiful cards and projects at  Hands, Head and Heart. 

Thanks for looking!