Hugs & Kisses

It was such fun making this card for the Taylored Expressions February challenge.  I added red foil to the left and right edges of the card base.  The stenciled heart layer was popped up with foam tape.  I think I'm going to make another using the foiling, heart and red theme.

Stamp(s):  Mini Strips - Valentine (Taylored Expressions)
Ink(s):  Cherry Pop (Taylored Expressions); Jet Black ( Altenew)
Cardstock:  Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Dies:  Mini Strips - Asymmetrical Die
Other:  Red Foil Paper

This is a card I made for the #TEMakerChallenge on Taylored Expressions Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/FansofTE/.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Love Is In The Air

Today finds me with low energy but in the mood to create.  I found that I could combine these challenges, CAS(E) this Sketch, Just Us Girls and CAS Watercolour, for a cheerful card that could be used for Valentine's Day or an anniversary.

To start, I did a bit of splotchy watercoloring on a piece of Watercolor Paper.  The colors I used were Sweet Sugarplum, Flirty Flamingo and Peekaboo Peach.  Once dry, I attached that layer to a card base of Whisper White Thick cardstock.  The large hearts were punched from Sweet Sugarplum and Blushing Bride.  The Blushing Bride heart was embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  The little hearts were punched from Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzleberry using the heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.  The two hearts on the lower left of the card were embossed using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.

From the Sunshine Sayings stamp set, I stamped two sentiments onto Whisper White using Basic Black Archival ink.  Then, I added a line of Rhinestone Basic Jewels to each label and one to the large Sweet Sugarplum heart.

Here is a close up of the what the Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist looks like.  I sprayed the entire front of the card with it so it has a very pretty shimmer to it.

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

The them of hearts is from the Just Us Girls Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

The theme of love is from the CAS Watercolour Card Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Happy Valentine's Day

It isn't often that I have the opportunity to combine three different challenges.  Today found me able to combine the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge, the Retro Rubber Challenge and The Paper Players Challenge.

For the card base I used Blushing Bride and added a layer of Whisper White.  The large hearts are punched from Real Red cardstock using the Sweetheart Punch.  The smaller hearts are punched from Blushing Bride cardstock and Pink Pirouette cardstock using the Small Heart Punch.  To the hearts I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  The sentiment is from the 2009 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and stamped in Basic Black Archival ink.   

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

I used the theme of hearts from the Retro Rubber Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

I used the Valentine theme from The Paper Players Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #99

It's our last Watercooler Wednesday Challenge of the year and it's my turn to host.  I'm hosting a Clean And Simple challenge this week but be sure you use those hearts.  I was ready to leave the Christmas cards behind and start on my Valentine's Day cards.  Here is the first of those I need to make.

We have made a change to our line up and are now featuring a CAS (Clean And Simple) challenge each month.  The rules for our Clean And Simple are very simple.  Create an uncluttered design with lots of open space and minimal layers and minimal embellishments.  It gives us a bit more leeway in creating those clean and simple designs.

Stamp Sets:  Jar of Love (tiny hearts),  Sunshine Sayings; Inks:  Night of Navy, Sweet Sugarplum; Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White; Patterned Papers:  2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack; Other:  Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Sunshine Wishes Dies, 1/4" White Ribbon

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, January 2nd, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to link your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha