Happy Easter Card

Hi there!  How's your day going?  Mine is pretty slow...  I have a pile of laundry to fold but that's about it until the girls get home from school!  I thought I'd kill a few minutes and pop on here to share a card.

My friend Donna is part of the fun new Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge blog and I thought I'd play along with them this week.  The challenge was to use stamps!  :)  Hee!  Not hard for me- I'm definitely a stamp hoarder!  This cute set by Avery Elle has been in my stash since January or February so it's nice to get it inked up finally!  I also used another hoarded item- this hexagon die by Stampin' Up!

This card also fits in with today's Simon Says Stamps Wednesday challenge so I'm going to link up there, too! :)

I wanted a clean and simple look so I stuck with white cardstock.  I stamped little images inside some of the hexagons.  The sentiment and some vines are stamped on a vellum circle- I layered my fox right over it, creating a focal point cluster.  I love that cute fox!

Well, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!  Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

Celebrate Love Card

Hello There!  I had a little time yesterday to play along with the brand new SRM Stickers Challenge- their first post went live last week!  The challenge was to create a card for a celebration.  I needed a card for an anniversary (a great reason to celebrate!)  and pulled out my We've Got Your Border Wedding stickers to play with.

My most recent purchase was the adorable new Pen Pals collection by Pink Paislee.  I had to use this typewriter sticker first thing lol!  It's just too cute!  I paired them with a doily, folded in half, and a strip of patterned paper from the same collection.  I added a red twine bow and a black sticker stitch to finish off the look.

I'm so happy I had time to play along with this fun challenge!  I've always loved SRM Stickers and love to support a good company! :)  The challenge doesn't end until tomorrow so if you've got time, pop over to their new challenge blog for the details!

Hello Spring Card

Hello There!  I have a pretty spring card to share with you today using the Easter Scramble set by Newton's Nook Designs.  It's just a small set but boy is it versatile and fun to use!  I went for a watercolored look with it today- stamping the tulips onto watercolor paper and coloring it in with a water brush and my ink pads.  It was fun trying out different patterns on some of the eggs! :)

When I was done coloring them, I added some Wink of Stella glitter to each of them... I know you can't see it... I was trying to wait for a sunny day for pictures but it didn't work out.  I painted in some grass and a little bit of blue around each flower.  Then I added the sentiment- I combined the hello from the Winged Wishes set with the spring from the Easter Scramble set for this look.  Don't they work well together?



Check out this set along with all the new spring releases at Newton's Nook Designs!

I don't know about you but in my neck of the woods, spring isn't quite sprung!  I'm ready for it though!  I can't wait to see some of my own tulips come up in the garden :)

Well, hope you have a great day!  Thanks for popping by today!

Clean and Simple Cards for Teresa Collins Designs

I have some cards up on the Teresa Collins Designs blog today and I thought I'd share them here, too!  

Today's cards are clean and simple- a design that lets the details shine!  I'm showcasing Teresa's beautiful embossing folders made by Craftwell along with some of my favorite goodies from her current lines.

This first blue one was such a simple one to create- it's one layer even!  I placed my open card base into the top of the new Beautiful Words embossing folder so that only a portion of the front would get pressed.  It works perfectly- no creases from the side of the folder at all!!  Once this was done, I stamped the sentiment from the Daily Stories clear stamp set with black ink and tied a bit of twine around the card, just under where I stamped.  I added the Save the Date Chipboard button next, threading one of the twine tails through its holes. To finish off the look, I added a couple sequins- I love how they look against the pretty blue cardstock!

This one uses the Dotted Chevron folder- I ran my card base through the eBosser so that it would only emboss the front half.  The embossing really pops on white cardstock and this folder gives it such a fun texture!  I cut the top portion of the card next, keeping it on a diagonal.  I added the sticker and epoxy shape from the Save the Date collection and then stamped my sentiment.  I added this panel to the card using dimensional foam adhesive dots- thanks again Xyron!! :)  To finish off the look, I added a few sequins trailing down from my embellishment cluster.

My last card also features a pretty embossed portion- this time I used the Woodgrain Cottage folder on watercolor paper!  With my first pass through the eBosser, I diecut it into a circle and cut out the heart using thin metal dies.  I ran it through the machine a second time inside the embossing folder.  The watercolor paper is a little thicker so the embossing is extra crisp!  I added a bit of glittered cardstock just behind the heart- I love how it peek-a-boos out!  Once this was done, I built my card.  I started with a blue card base and stamped the label from the Save the Date collection clear stamp set with matching blue ink.  I splattered a little pearlescent mist over it next.  Once it was dry, I added my patterned paper- these are from the Save the Date (ikat) and Daily Stories (hearts) 6x6 pads.  I added a bit of decorative tape, a decorative brad, and a sentiment sticker all from the Save the Date collection.  I finished off the look with a couple of staples using my pretty pink Teresa Collins Stapler.

These were so fun to create!  I want to run every card I make through my eBosser right now and emboss them- I just love the texture it adds!

Thanks for joining me today!

A Banner Birthday Card

Hi!  How was your weekend?  Mine was good- pretty quiet because of the rain.  I went to our monthly Stamp Club meeting on Saturday and had lots of fun with my stampy friends!  We also went to our first softball meeting of the season.  We are newbies this year- the girls can't wait to get started!  We've been practicing in our backyard when the weather cooperates and they aren't too bad :)  I think it will be pretty fun!

Let's talk about this card- it was a fun one to make!  The banner die is by Taylored Expressions, the papers are by Lawn Fawn, and the stamps are by Simon Says Stamp.  I really like how they all look together- it turned out bright and fun!

I'm one to buy local if I can so I don't purchase too many things online.  When I saw these new stamps by Simon Says Stamps, I had to make an exception :)  Hee!  I just loved them!  And now that I've tried their products, I am sure to order again- I don't know if I've had a stamp come out so crisp before!  I am impressed!

Well, hope your week goes well!  I'm busy with mom duties... softball, ballet, after school reading programs... :) Lots of fun stuff!

Thanks for stopping by today!

An Embossed Hello Card

Today I have a card I'm pretty proud of to share with you!  If you happened to watch Teresa Collins' segments on HSN on Monday, you may have seen this among the samples on her table!!  It was pretty exciting to see my cards on TV- and wasn't Teresa great??  I loved watching!

For this card, I chose a few of my favorite embossing folders from the Teresa Collins Ebosser Collection.  I ran each one through my Ebosser with white cardstock.  I cut them into strips and then adhered them onto my card.  I used a little bit of Xyron Mega Runner Adhesive in the center of each strip to secure them to my card.  I stayed away from the edges so that my sewing would be easy and my needle wouldn't get gunked up with adhesive.  I sewed along the edges of each of the strips with a zig-zag stitch.

After it was all sewn, I embellished it with some fun goodies from the Teresa Collins You Are My Happy collection- I love the colors in this one!  These coral sequins might be my favorite ever! :)

I'm so glad I had time to pop on and share this card with you today!

-tessa

You Are My Anchor Card

Happy Friday!!
I'm so glad it's the end of the week!  It's been a good week but it feels good to slow down a little- we've been busy.  And tomorrow is supposed to be nice here in Virginia- nearly 70!  Sounds pretty great, doesn't it? :)

I've been posting a lot this week and have one more card to share with you all:

This one was inspired by a few things.  First, the subject matter- I was inspired by Taheerah's Cure For the Monday Blues challenge #9 to use the colors and nautical theme.  I went clean and simple with the design because of this week's Lawnscaping Challenge.

And notice the embossing?  I wanted to use that so I could remind you to watch HSN this coming Monday!!  Teresa Collins will be one sharing her gorgeous collections, tools, and diecutting machine, the Ebosser!  You might even see a card or two from me as samples!!  Don't you think it would be fun to have more craft shows on tv?  I used to love watching Martha Stewart and Carroll Duvall back in the day...

I used my new Lawn Fawn Float My Boat stamps and die set for this card.  The base is created out of Stampin' Up! naturals white cardstock and has been embossed with the dotted chevron folder by Teresa Collins for Ebosser.  Before running it through the machine, I inked over the edges with Smoky Slate ink.  The sentiment is stamped on gray patterned paper by Fancy Pants.

I am so glad I had a little time this week to create!  As the girls get busier with springtime activities, I know my time will be cut short!  Better enjoy it while I can! :)

Hope you have a great weekend!

-tessa