Halloween Cards for Roses Challenge

Happy Halloween!  It’s the last Sunday of the month so it’s time once again for the Roses Challenge.  This month Kezzie chose for us (Betty, Connie, Kezzie, Olga, Sue and myself) to create a “Halloween card/project”.  So, I chose to create Halloween cards for all three of my grandsons and my daughter.

LITTLE DEVIL is for Aiden:

Image:  Little Devil Halloween Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (fork), White Scrapper’s Floss and 3/8” Black on White Swirl Grosgrain Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

PUMPKIN is for Logan:

Image:  Pumpkin Baby Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Card Stock:  Green (TAC).

Die-Cuts:  Cuttlebug Leaves Die-Cuts.

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkin’s eyes, nose and mouth), Tan Scrapper’s Floss and Black Satin with Pumpkin Ribbon.

LADY BUG is for Mitchell:

Image:  Lady Bug Halloween Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Lady Bug’s eyes), Black Scrapper’s Floss (tie on sentiment and antennas), Black Half Pearls (on antennas) and 3/8” Red w/Black Swiss Dots Grosgrain Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

 

WITCHY WANDA  is for my daughter, Karissa: 

Image:  Witchy Wanda Over the Edge Halloween Card from CraftsUprint (Decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Witchy Wanda’s eyes, cat’s eyes and nose and bat’s eyes and teeth).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Can’t wait to see what Connie has in store for us to do for November!

 Hugs, Kym

 

 

Gone Fishing

Created this card for my neighbor to give to her boyfriend for his birthday.

Image:  Gone Fishing Pyramid Decoupage from CraftsUprint.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday Ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Gold (Martha Stewart) and Green & Blue (Colorbox-Pearlescent).

Punches:  MS Branch punch and EK Success Flower Power punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Fish Buttons (Dress It Up-Tiny Wilderness), Blue Rhinestones, Sterling Silver Fish Charm (Blue Moon), Brown Scrapper’s Floss and Natural Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon).  Tied jute string in a square knot.

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

Hugs, Kym

You’re My Knight in Shining Armor

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Digital Delights by Louby Lou.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #22 – “Anything Goes”.  The challenge runs from October 25th thru November 7th.  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:  Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!!

Prize:  $10 Gift Certificate

Here is my card using CASTLE, PRINCESS SHONA, SPARKY THE KNIGHT AND KNIGHT AND DRAGON SENTIMENT SET from Digital Delights by Louby Lou:

Card folded:

Digital Stamps:  Castle, Princess Shona and Sparky the Knight from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut all images out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  You’re My Knight in Shining Armor from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Knight and Dragon Sentiment set).

Card:  Step Fold card.

Card Stock:  Aqua (MS-Playful Blue), Aqua prints (My Mind’s Eye-Spectrum Cool), Flower prints (K&Company-ancestry.com) and Silver and Dark Aqua (Colorbok-Pearlescent).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches:  MS Branch punch, EK Success Small/Medium Flower punch and Marvy Rounded Corner punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (castle flags and door knob, Princess Shona’s lips, parts of hat and dress, knight’s sword, shield and feather).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (castle flags, windows and door knob, Princess Shona’s eyes and lips and knight’s eyes, sword, shield and feather), Black Half Pearls, Light Sapphire Rhinestones, Silver Jump Rings, Sterling Silver Flower Charm and 5/8” Turquoise/Brown Sheer Ombre Organza Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join Cards For Men challenge for a chance to win a $10 certificate to Digital Delights by Louby Lou.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Sledding Snowman

This card was created for The Stamping Boutique Digi Day.

Digital Image:  Sledding Snowman from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Sleigh Rides ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Tutorial:  Folded Paper Frame tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  All Spruced Up (Gina K), double sided print (Cloud 9 Design-Stocking Stripe) and white glitter (Basic Occasions-snowflakes).

Punches:  MS Snowflake punch.

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment ticket) and Sakura Stardust (Christmas lights, bows on presents, candy canes and buckle on snowman hat).

Embellishments:  Microfine Transparent Icicle Glitter (snowman), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Christmas lights, candy canes, snowman nose and mouth, buckle on hat and sleigh runners), Black Half Pearls, Green Brads, Red Brads and 5/8” Green Glitz Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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

Hugs, Kym 

 

Snowflake Tree Easel Card

 This easel card was created for a recipe card challenge at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #3.  The recipe is:  Snowflake, 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 2 Patterned or Textured Papers.  This challenge is located at SNR at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #3.

Digital Image:  Snowflake Tree from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Let It Snow sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Circular Easel template from Crafty Ann.

Card Stock:  Blue (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches:  MS Snowflake punch.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky (sponged sky).

Embellishments:  Opal Glitter Spray (sprayed tree and snowflakes), Green Brads, Snowflake Brads (Karen Foster Resin Brads) and 1/2” Snowflake on Sheer Organza Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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

Hugs, Kym

Candle

This card was created for a sketch challenge at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day.  The challenge is located at SNR in The Stamping Boutique Forum – Digi Day Challenge #2.  Here is the sketch:

Digital Image:  Candle from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Winter Wishes sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Gold (MS), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection-The Christmas Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches:  Fiskars Holly Corner punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (flame, candle stick and berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (window), White Fun Flock (snow on window sill), Cranberry Half Pearls, 3/8” Burgundy/Gold Stitched Edge Reversible Ribbon by May Arts and 1.5” Burgundy Pleated Satin Ribbon by May Arts.  Both ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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

Hugs, Kym

Santa in the Window Tissue Box Cover

I created this tissue box cover for my mother-in-law for Christmas and also for The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #1.  The challenge is a color challenge using Burgundy, Dark Green and Cream.  The challenge is located at SNR in The Stamping Boutique Forum – Digi Day Challenge #1.

Digital Image:  Santa in the Window from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  December 25 sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Tutorial:  Tissue Box Cover tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Ivy (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection-The Christmas Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles, Ovals and Labels 2.

Punches:  MS Swirling Lace Border punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust (bow in hair).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (moon) and Cranberry w/Tan Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Kym 

Robyn’s Fetish is For Fun Challenges Sponsor This Week!

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to Everyone! Welcome to another awesome challenge at For Fun Challenges. This week we have a fabulous sponsor, Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More. The challenge this week is to create a card/project using the colors “RED, BROWN and CREAM”.

Sponsor Blurb: Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More is proud to sponsor this challenge. Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Prize: Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

Here is my card using SHE’S A GEM from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More:

Digital Image:  She’s a Gem from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More.

Sentiment:  Special Friends sentiment from Digital Doodling.

Card Stock:  Red and brown (TAC) and prints (K&Company-Ancestry.com).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4 and Double Ended Tags.

Punches:  EK Success Small and Medium Retro Flower Power punch (paper roses), MS Branch punch and EK Success Rock Fern punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Inks (sponged around sentiment and image) and Sakura Stardust Pen (gem).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (gem), red brads and 5/8” Red Diamond Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join the challenge at For Fun Challenges for a chance to win a fabulous prize from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Halloween Treat Bag

Welcome to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings challenge and fabulous sponsor, Your Next Stamp.  The challenge is to create a “Halloween card/treat bag”.  Your card/project must include some type of ribbon/lace/trim. 

Here is my project using MONSTER SIGN stamp set from Your Next Stamp:

Stamp Image:  Monster Sign from Your Next Stamp (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).  Bat image from The Cutting Cafe (cut image out and popped up with 3D foam square).

Sentiment:  Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat sentiments from Your Next Stamp (Monster Sign stamp set).

Template:  Gable Box template from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Black, green and purple (TAC) and Halloween print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  Marvy Rounded Corner punch and Marvy 1” Round punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment).  

Embellishments:  Red Rhinestones (bat’s eyes), Purple Shimmering Halloween Dots and 3/8” Black ‘n Lime Squiggle Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings challenge!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Kym

Witches Hat

Happy Wednesday to everyone and welcome to another fun week at For Fun Challenges!  For this week’s challenge is to use “GOOGLE EYES ON YOUR HALLOWEEN CARD/PROJECT”.  Here is my card: 

Image:  Spider from The Cutting Cafe (cut image out).

Template:  Witch Hat Template from The Cutting Cafe.

Sentiment:  Witches Brew Ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Black (TAC), spider web print (DCWV), Halloween stripe (Paper Pizazz) and paper rose orange  and green prints (K&Company).

Punches:  EK Success Retro Flower punch and EK Success Rock Fern punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around ticket).

Embellishments:  3mm Wiggle Eyes (spider), Black Fun Flock (spider), White Scrapper’s Floss (zig-zag stitches on hat), Black Scrapper’s Floss (tie on spider), Orange Jute String from Really Reasonable Ribbon and Black w/White Spider Web Grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’ll be able to join us for this challenge at For Fun Challenges!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Tommy Cowboy

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Fresh Brew Designs.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #21 – Happy Birthday.  The challenge runs from October 11th thru October 24th. I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:  Hi. I am Heather Dennis. I am a homeschooling mother of 2 wonderful children, the wife of 12 years to the love of my life, a Christian and the owner of Fresh Brewed Designs.  I have loved to draw and create ever since I was a child. My daughter has inherited my love of art and recently inspired me to start creating again.
All the images in my shop are hand drawn. I offer a wide range of images from coffee, cute and inspirational.I also  love to create custom drawn images, so if you are looking for anything in particular, please feel free to drop me an email.

Prize:  $10 certificate.

Here is my card using TOMMY COWBOY from Fresh Brew Designs:

Digital Image:  Tommy Cowboy from Fresh Brew Designs (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday Ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Cowboy Boot Template – Digital image from Meljen’s Designs (enlarged cowboy boot image to create the boot template).

Card Stock:  Yellow and grey (TAC), brown (Wausau Paper-Crinkles) and cowboy print (DCWV-All About Boys).

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around Happy Birthday Ticket) and Black Sharpie.

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Tommy’s eyes, sheriff badge, gun, belt buckle and spurs on boots), Black Half Pearl and Cocoa Jute String from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Stop by Cards For Men to join our challenge!  Hope you have a fantastic week!

Hugs, Kym

Little Girl Holding Mums

Image:  Little Girl Holding Mums (Morehead Decoupage Sheet from Papertole).

Sentiment:  Autumn Wishes sentiment (Sentiments 4 You).

Template:  Flower Easel template (CraftUprint).

Card Stock:  Red, Orange and greens (TAC), red and orange glitter (Basic Occasions) and prints (DCWV-Citrus Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Cuttlebug Leaves Die-Cuts.

Punches:  EK Success Rock Fern punch, MS Branch punch, MS Leaf punch and Marvy Small and Medium Daisy punch.

Embellishments:  Red rhinestones, orange half pearls and 3/8” Moss Green Totally Twill ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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

Hugs, Kym

Boy Holding Pumpkin

This card was created For Fun Challenges.  The theme was to do something new you had that you never used before.  I chose a Cuttlebug Embossing folder – Distressed Stripes.

Image:  Boy Holding Pumpkin (Morehead Decoupage Sheet from Papertole).

Sentiment:  Just For You ticket sentiment (Sentiments 4 You).

Template:  Pumpkin card template (The Cutting Cafe).

Card Stock:  Orange and greens (TAC).

Die-Cuts:  Cuttlebug Leaves Die-Cuts.

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Cocoa Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’ll be able to join in some challenges at For Fun Challenges!  Have a terrific week!

Hugs, Kym 

Home is Where the Heart is in a Log Cabin in the Woods

Digital Image:  Cabin in the Woods from Robyn’s Fetish (paper pieced the image).

Sentiment:  Home is Where the Heart is sentiment from Bird’s Cards.

Card Stock:  Gold (TAC) and prints (Robyn’s Fetish – Forever Fall Digital Papers).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Embellishments:  Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Scrapbook from Really Reasonable Ribbon), 3/8” Light Blue w/White Stitches Grosgrain ribbon (background behind cabin) and 1” Rust Satin w/Grosgrain Edge by May Arts.  Both ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

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

Hugs, Kym

Vintage Halloween Girl

I created this card for a challenge at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge this week is a “VINTAGE” theme.  The image I used is Vintage Halloween Girl Pyramid from CraftsUprint.

Image:  Vintage Halloween Girl Pyramid from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Card Stock:  Black (TAC), orange and brown glitter (Basic Occasions), green print (My Mind’s Eye–Home), light orange print (K&Company – 2 paper roses) and dark orange print (Reflections-Autumn – paper rose).

Tutorial – Paper Roses by Natalie from Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

Punches:  MS Branch punch, EK Success Rock Fern punch and EK Success Retro Flower punch.

Embellishments:  Black Rhinestones, Black Rhinestone Charm and 5/8” Orange Satin/Grosgrain Double Band ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you’ll be able to join us For Fun Challenges this week!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Stitchy Bear Stamps is Sew Many Challenges Sponsor this Week!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another fabulous week at Sew Many Challenges.  This week Sew Many Challenges has a wonderful sponsor, Stitchy Bear Stamps.  The challenge this week is a.... “Embossing Wet/or Dry and Distressing!”  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge and an opportunity to win a fabulous prize from Stitchy Bear Stamps.  The winner will receive 5 Stitchy Bear Stamps digital images of their choice.

Sponsor Blurb:

Hi Everyone, my name is Stitchy and I create under the name Stitchy Stamps...I have been creating digital images for designers for almost a year now and try to learn something new everyday...I started out in paint shop pro about 8 years ago and started making digital scrap kits...then I was introduced to the wonderful world of paper crafts and card designing...like I said, learning new everyday, the rest is history...I can't draw enough to keep me satisfied anymore lol...

Living in a small town in upstate New York, tucked away where cable doesn't even go...friends are far and few between...But being on the internet for the past 10 years, I have gathered quite a few from around the world...Just like I learn something new everyday, I also try to meet someone new every day too...

Thank you Angela and Company for allowing me to sponsor for you...I am truly honored...

Hugz

stitchy xx

Here is my challenge card using SAFE TRAVELS image & sentiment from Sew Many Cards:

Digital Image:  Safe Travels from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color Pencils and OMS) and Leaf Corner 4 by Sylvie Stamps from One Stitch at a Time (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut images out and popped up with 3D foam dots in front of Jeep).

Sentiment:  Safe Travels sentiment from Sew Many Cards.

Card Stock:  Brown (Wausau Paper) and brown print (Colorbok – Neutrals).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 2 and Double Ended Tags.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (headlights on jeep and patches on animals).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (animals eyes & noses, patches, headlights and push bar on front of jeep), Green Brads, 3/8” Brown Satin Edge ribbon and 7/8” Olive/Brown Sheer Square Print by May Arts.  Both ribbons can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

 

Here is my sponsor card using CAN I GO TOO from Stitchy Bear Stamps:

Digital Image:  Can I Go Too from Stitchy Bear Stamps (colored image with Prisma color pencils, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Sentiment:  Brewing Cauldron sentiment by Robin Willis from Squigglefly.

Card Template:  Cami’s Trifold from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Orange, black and purple (TAC), cauldron print (Cloud 9 Designs – Harvest Holiday) and orange/black swirl print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  EK Success Scroll & Dots Border punch, EK Success Retro Flower punch (paper roses), MS Branch punch and Fiskars 1/4” Rectangle Hand punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (hat trim and dress trim).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (witch’s eyes, hat trim and dress trim), Black Rhinestones (Recollections) and 3/8” Black on White Swirl Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don’t forget to check out this week’s challenge at Sew Many Challenges!  Have an awesome weekend!

Hugs, Kym

 

 

 

Doodles by Hope Jacare is Sew Many Challenges Sponsor This Week!

 

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another fabulous week at Sew Many Challenges.  This week Sew Many Challenges has a wonderful sponsor, Doodles by Hope Jacare.  The challenge this week is a.... “Halloween theme!”  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge and an opportunity to win a fabulous prize from Doodles by Hope Jacare.

Sponsor Blurb:

Originally I studied Design at Glasgow School of Art. I have been making cards for almost 20 years on one scale or another. After a break I am now back making cards for pleasure and I love to doodle, and even more I love to see what others create with my doodles.

Cheers Claire x"

Sponsor Prize:  The winners of these week's challenge will receive this adorable Rubber Cockatoo stamp from Doodles by Hope Jacare!!!

Here is my project using MIKI DRESSED AS PUMPKIN from Sew Many Cards that was created for Aiden for Halloween:

Top view of Pizza Box

 

Side view of Pizza Box

Digital Image:  Miki Dressed As Pumpkin from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Sentiments:  Too Cute To Spook and Happy Halloween from Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

Card Stock:  Orange, purple and green (TAC) and Halloween prints (K&Company).

Template:  Mini Pizza Box tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (Miki’s eyes, patches and pumpkin).

Embellishments:  Green and orange rhinestones, 3/4” Pumpkins Trim (around sides of box), 3/8” Orange w/Black Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon and 3/8” Halloween Diamond Satin Ribbon.  All 3 of these ribbons are from the September Monthly Ribbon Club at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Here is my card using SAM SCARECROW from Doodles by Hope Jacare:

Digital Image:  Sam Scarecrow from Doodles by Hope Jacare (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS and decoupage the scarecrow’s hat, black bird and pockets with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock:  Blue and orange (TAC) and 3 fall prints (Reflections – Autumn).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Large Deckled Rectangles.

Punches:  MS Pumpkin Patch Border punch.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (spider web).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkin and gourds), Blue Dew Drops and Fall Multi Organza ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don’t forget to check out this week’s challenge at Sew Many Challenges!  Have an awesome week!

Hugs, Kym

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Blog Hop and Cards For Men

 

Welcome to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s blog hop showcasing some stunning and spectacular projects created by the awesome and talented Design Team.  The Design Team will be showing a variety of fun and unique ways to use different types of ribbon on all your projects.  No project is complete without ribbon!  Now if you have arrived from Robbie’s blog, you are in the correct spot.  If not, I would hate for you to miss anything so please start at Really Reasonable Ribbon’s blog.  You will be seeing some absolutely gorgeous ribbons, trims and embellishments that can be used on any project you may be creating.

For my card, I not only designed it for Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop but also for Cards For Men.  Challenge #19 this week at Cards For Men is Transport and is sponsored by Peachy Keen Stamps.

I created this picture for my grandson, Aiden who just turned 4 years old.  I decoupage Mater and placed the image onto a road scene and then into a  5X7 black picture frame.  I used 1/4” Black w/white Stitches and 1/8” Yellow Satin Ribbons to create a road.  Then I used 3/8” Brown w/Tan Stitched Edge Grosgrain around the frame and added blue and brown buttons in the corners.  All 3 of these ribbons and buttons can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Image:  Mater (decoupage).

Sentiment:  Just Me Hugs sentiment from TLC.

Card Stock:  Black and tan (TAC), blue (Wausau Paper) and striped print (DCWV-All About Boys Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles.

Punches:  MS Picket Fence Border punch.

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Diamonds in the Rough Embossing Folder.

Embellishments:  5X7 Black Picture Frame, Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Mater’s eyes, teeth and one headlight), EK Success Shimmering Gold Dots, Blue & Brown Buttons (Such Sweet Tierney Buttons), 1/8” Yellow Satin ribbon, 1/4” Black w/White Stitches ribbon and 3/8” Brown w/Tan Stitched Edge Grosgrain ribbon.

Your next stop on the blog hop is Gini’s Blog.

Cards For Men sponsor:

Peachy Keen Stamps is a family owned and operated leading clear stamp manufacturer based out of Northeast Wisconsin. Our stamps are made with the highest quality polymer on the market today, giving them their unique peach tint. The whimsical images designed by Kathy Jakopovich coupled with their durability make them a favorite amongst scrapbookers, card makers, and artists alike. These stamps are sold exclusively online at http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/ and at independent stamp and scrapbook stores worldwide. Please visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.

Prize is these fabulous stamps:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’re enjoying the blog hop.  Stop by Cards for Men and enter their challenge for a chance to win some digital images from Peachy Keen Stamps.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Birthday Gift Bag and Book Marker

Good Morning and Happy Monday to everyone!  I’m truly sorry for my late posting.  Since finding out over a week ago that my Dad had cancer in his bladder and then having surgery last Tuesday, I’ve been a little out of the loop and behind on everything.  This project was created for The Roses (Betty, Connie, Kerri, Olga, Sue and myself) Challenge that Sue challenged us to do.  She wanted us to create a gift bag for a birthday, anniversary or holiday.  She had sent us the bag, gift tag, designer paper, green ribbon, acrylic discs, a green heart paperclip and green felt.  Thank you Sue for such an awesome challenge.  I had never designed a gift bag before.

So, I created a gift bag and book marker for my Mom’s birthday.  I used Spring Green Plaid Ruffles, Red Plaid Ruffles, Red Double Ruffles, Red Satin w/gold trim and Lime Grosgrain ribbons that are all from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The poppy flower image was decoupage and then I added glossy accents over the top of the image.  For the gift bag I made yo-yo flowers as an embellishment.  

Image:  Poppies by Marjorie Malarkies (decoupaged).

Card Stock:  Red (TAC) and brown print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Sizzix Butterfly & Flowers Sizzlits Dies (leaves).

Punches:  EK Success Butterfly Pop-Up punch and EK Success Scroll & Dots Border punch.

Embellishments:  Red Dew Drops (center of yo-yo flowers, Green Dew Drops (corners of tag), Half Pearl (center of small yo-yo flower), Black Half Pearls (center of butterfly), string of pearls, green heart paperclip, green felt (leaves), Green Satin ribbon, Inkssentials Glossy Accents (poppies), 3/4” Spring Green Ruffles by May Arts, 3/4” Red Ruffles by May Arts, 5/8” Red Double Ruffles and 3/8” Lime Grosgrain.  The ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope everyone has a fantastic week!

Hugs, Kym

Claudia Cow

Really Reasonable Ribbon is sponsoring the challenge this week over at Delightful Challenges by Looby Loo. The challenge is to use ribbon and the color inspiration shown below.   The Prize is a $15 gift certificate to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s store.

Here is my card using CLAUDIA COW image and SUNFLOWER BACKGROUND from Digital Delights by Louby Lou:

Digital Images:  Claudia Cow and Sunflower Background from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut cow and sunflowers out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock:  Brown, yellow and green (TAC) and stripe print (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall Stripe).

Punches:  Fiskars Sunburst Border punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (red flowers), Sakura Red Star Gel Pen (red flower petals) and Sakura Golden Star Gel Pen (center of red flowers).

Embellishments:  Chocolate Lotto Fun Flock (center of sunflowers), Autumn Flower Soft (below fence posts), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Claudia’s eyes and heart nostrils), Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Scrapbook), Silver Sunflower Charm, 3/8” Gold/Green/Orange Funky Vert Stripe Grosgrain ribbon and 5/8” Celery Satin/Grosgrain Double Band by May Arts.  Both ribbons and Chocolate Pearls can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you can join us at Delightful Challenges by Looby Loo.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym