Best Wishes

I created this card for a wedding my daughter was attending.  It turned out to be more detailed then I originally thought I would do.  Since I decided to do a step card I then realized this would be perfect to include an arbor.  Course, I’ve never done one before.  Once I started adding all the paper roses, leaves, branches and pearls, the arbor became very heavy.  I had to place a toothpick in the middle just to hold the arbor up straight and re-enforce the bottom of the step card. 

Image:  Wedding Decoupage by Monica’s 3D Sheets.

Sentiment:  Best Wishes sentiment by Birds Cards.

Card:  Centre Side Stepper Card by Card Making Downloads.

Card Stocks:  Blue and Greens (TAC) and prints (DCWV-The Garden Party).

Die-Cuts:  Cuttlebug Floral Borders Die-Cuts.

Punches:  EK Success Retro Flower Power punch (roses), EK Success Flower punch (blue flowers), EK Success Rock Fern punch and MS Branch punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (lips) and Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (little girl’s eyes and lips), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (flowers, ribbons, lace trims, bow tie, stripe on pants, eyelets on shoes, heart button and bottom of shoes), Light Sapphire Rhinestones, String of Ivory Pearls, Antique Floral Trim and 3/8” Light Blue Sheer Iridescence ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - “Cute and Sweet” (November 30th)

Ginger Loft Challenge – GL7 “Bows” (December 11th)

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog – Challenge #31 “Surprise Me” (December 4th)

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog - #46 “Adorn Those Corners!” (December 4th)

Delightful Challenges by Louby Lou - “Flower Power” (November 30)

Paper Cutz Challenge - #69 “Anything Goes” (December 2nd)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Robins Corner Bookmark

Well, it’s that time again for one of the Roses’ Challenge.  This month’s challenge was to create a book marker set by Connie.  Every month one of the Roses (Betty, Connie, Kerrie, Mary Anne, Olga, Pattie, Sue and myself) chose what type of challenge we are to do and then we are to post our creation the last Sunday of the month.

Here is mine that I created doing a corner bookmarker for my Mom for Christmas:

Image:  Robins by Just Inklined (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Tutorial:  Corner Bookmark by Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Greens (TAC) and Christmas prints (Cloud 9 Design)

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals.

Punches:  MS Swirling Lace Border punch, MS Branch punch and EK Success Small Daisy punch (poinsettias).

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust (berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (berries, birds’ eyes and beaks), Yellow Stickles (center of poinsettias), Silver Jump Rings, Sterling Silver Made With Love Heart Charm, 1/4” Wine w/White Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon and 3/8” White w/Wine Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon – Christmas Theme

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Next month is Olga’s challenge for us to create a card/project that shows the true meaning of Christmas to us!  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym  

Snowman Lampshade

This darling snowman lampshade was created For Fun Challenges - “Anything Goes”.  What a wonderful idea to use a electric candlestick and create a lampshade to place on top.  I got this template, Snowy Lampshade from Card Making Downloads.  I printed it out onto 120 lb. white card stock and embellished the lampshade.

Image:  Snowy Lampshade from Card Making Downloads.

Embellishments:  Green Brads, Silver Snowflake Sequins, 3/8” Wine Gingham ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (snowmen), a Blank CD (the CD is placed on top of the candlestick, screw the bulb into the socket on top of CD and then place the lampshade on top) and an Electric Candle Stick.

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings – Christmas Theme (November 29th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Thanksgiving and have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Kym

 

Robins at Play

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Bunny Zoe Crafts.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #24 – “Merry Christmas”.  The challenge runs from November 22nd thru December 5th. I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:   Bunny Zoe's Crafts is a family run online Craft store who ships worldwide.  We provide friendly and efficient customer service, with quick processing and dispatch of orders.  We sell a great range of Rubber Stamps from around the world, Digital Images, Personalised Stamps, Designer Papers, Stamping Essentials, Copic Ciao's, Distress Inks, Dies, Flowers, Ribbons & Lace, Buttons. Charms, Flat back Pearls and many, many  fabulous card making goodies.

Prize:  £10 gift voucher

Here is my card using Robins at Play (decoupage) from CraftsUprint:

Image:  Robins at Play (decoupage) from CraftsUprint.

Card Stocks:  Red and Green (TAC).

Punches:  EK Success Holly Border (used holly leaves by sentiment).

Embellishments:  Sakura Stardust (on berries), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (snow on bird feeder and branches), White Liquid Applique (snow), Red Rhinestones and 5/8” Red Diamond Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon – Christmas Theme (November 29th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you and your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Hugs, Kym

A Friend

Since I enjoyed creating my last card using a sentiment as the focus point, I decided to create another card using one of Squigglefly’s sentiments.  I will also be entering this into Squigglefly’s challenge to “Only use a Squigglefly sentiment”.

Sentiment:  A Friend sentiment from Squigglefly.

Card Tutorial:  Lattice Edge tutorial by Holly at Squigglefly.

Card Stocks:  Brown, Tan and Green (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Amber Autumn).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches:  EK Success Small Daisy (center of burgundy flowers), EK Success Tiny, Small and Medium Flower (orange flowers), EK Success Retro Flower Power (blue rose), MS Cosmos (burgundy flowers), MS Branch and EK Success Rock Fern.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust pen (the words LOVES on sentiment) and Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged edges of orange flowers and around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Yellow and Blue Rhinestones and Multi Dots Grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Thanksgiving Thanks Shaker Card

I created this card for a few different challenges. The first challenge is For Fun Challenges. The challenge is to create a card/project to “Give Thanks for Something”. The second challenge is Squigglefly. The challenge is to create a card/project “Only using a Squigglefly sentiment”. So, I felt this sentiment would fit both challenges perfectly. Another challenge I've entered this card into is Sentimental Sundays Challenge. The theme is "Thoroughly Thankful!"

Sentiment: Thanksgiving Thanks sentiment from Squigglefly.

Tutorial: Cami’s Trifold Card from Splitcoast Stampers. I also made this card into a shaker card.

Card Stocks: Yellow/Greens and Beige (TAC), card prints (DCWV-Amber Autumn), oak leaves prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall) and acetate.

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Punches: EK Success Retro Flower Power (roses), Marvy Small and Medium Daisy, MS Cosmos, Marvy Small Oak Leaf, MS Branch, EK Success Rock Fern and Stampin’ Up! Slit punch (received for my birthday from Patricia).

Inks: Sharpie Green, Gold and Burgundy pens, Memento Rich Cocoa (sponged tips of flowers) and Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment and inside of card).

Embellishments: Chocolate and Orange Pearls and Fall Striped ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Fancy Sunbonnet Thanksgiving

I created this card using FANCY SUNBONNET THANKSGIVING and HALLOWEEN STEPS:

Digital Image:  Fancy Sunbonnet Thanksgiving and Halloween Steps (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Give Thanks sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Rounded-Corners Card Template from CraftsUprint.

Card Stock:  Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Greens, Brown and Orange (TAC) and prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

Punches:  EK Success Small/Medium Flower Power punch (created paper roses), EK Success Rock Fern punch, MS Branch punch and Marvy 1 1/2” Scalloped Circle punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust (bow on hat, buckle on shoe and berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins, platter, berries around turkey, buckle on shoe and window on door), Autumn Flower Soft (placed at bottom of step) and 3/8” Brown Glitz Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - “Cute and Sweet”  (November 30th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Kym

Acorn Basket Girl

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to Everyone! Welcome to another awesome challenge at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge this week is to create a card/project “DRY EMBOSSING ONLY”.

Here is my card using ACORN BASKET GIRL from Mabelle RO – Whimsy and Stars Studio:

Digital Image:  Acorn Basket Girl from Mabelle R.O. – Whimsy and Stars Studio (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Autumn Wishes from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Brown, Greens and Orange (TAC) and print (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4 and Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embossing:  Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder.

Punches:  MS Branch punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around image and sentiment).

Embellishment:  Hellmar Scrap Dots (created a small/medium petal template-cut out 5 petals each and placed them into the Scrap Dots), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins), Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Scrapbook-Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 1.5” Dark Brown Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Robin

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Doodles by Hope Jacare.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #23 – “Animals”.  The challenge runs from November 8th thru November 21st. I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:   "I'm a SAHM with three young children. I trained in Textile Design at the Glasgw School of Art and I love all things handmade, but especially papercrafts.  I love to doodle ... and my doodles are available to purchase as digital images through Shop Handmade."

Prize:  Rubber Stamp

Here is my card using ROBIN image from Doodles by Hope Jacare:

Digital Image:  Robin from Doodles by Hope Jacare (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares) and Autumn Scene from Paper Gardens (Colored image with Prisma color pencils).

Tutorial:  Simple Frame from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Greens and Browns (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Brown Crinkles (Wausau Paper) and prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

Punches:  Marvy Small/Medium Daisy punch, Marvy Oak Leaf punch and MS Branch punch.

Embellishments:  Chocolate Lotto Fun Flock (center of daisies), Autumn Flower Soft (in clay pot and side of tree), Sakura Stardust (basket handle), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins, apples, acorns in tree, basket handle, bird’s eye and beak, barn windows and house windows and doors), Green and Gold Shimmering Dots and Autumn Leaves Twill Tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Bundle of Joy

My daughter, Karissa asked me to make a card for her boyfriend’s brother who just recently had a baby boy.  This is what I created:

Image:  Baby Boy from Debbie’s Decoupage.

Sentiment:  Bundle of Joy sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Blue (Wausau Paper-Classic Cardstock), green (TAC) and polka dot print (K&Company-Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy).

Punches:  EK Success 1.5” Scallop Circle Punch.

Embellishments:  Teddy Bear and Rattle buttons (Dovecraft Designer Buttons-Baby Boy) and 1/4” Blue Micro Gingham ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Baby Shoe with Box:

Image:  Zoo Animals Baby Shoe w/Box from CraftsUprint.

Sentiment:  New Baby Boy sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Blue (Wausau Paper-Classic Cardstock).

Punches:  EK Success 1.5” Scallop Circle Punch.

Embellishments:  Gingham Button and Baby Bootie Button (Dovecraft Designer Buttons-Baby Boy) and 3/8” It’s A Boy Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym