Merry and Bright Inside

July 20, 2019 | Lisa K

I have to admit that I am not in love with the front of the Christmas Holly card. I love the inside.

It has a lot of white space, which I really like, along with a couple of items to capture the eye. It has plenty of room for writing a little something and signing.

The stamps used are the same as the front, Christmas Instawreath from Maymay Made It, the Merry and Bright set from Gina K Designs. I used Christmas Pine and Cherry Red inks in my stamping. The holly berries are colored with the Cherry Cobbler marker which matches the paper, both from Stampin’Up. White paper is Gina K Designs layering weight.

Merry and Bright

July 20, 2019 | Lisa K

Still creating Christmas cards with the Mod Squad Challenge in mind: http://modsquadchallenge.com/christmas-in-july-christmas-theme/

I am using the Merry and Bright stamp set from Gina K Designs for the holly on this card and Christmas Instawreath from Maymay Made It for the sentiment. I followed along with one of Gina’s videos. This is a very flat card so it will be easy for mailing.

Merry Mice

July 20, 2019 | Lisa K

I am playing along with the Christmas in July challenge at the Mod Squad Challenge Blog: http://modsquadchallenge.com/christmas-in-july-christmas-theme/

I got inspiration from Mary Fish at StampinPretty.com. I used her card idea to create this card, along with the coloring of the mouse. Stamps used are Merry Mice, retired from Stampin’Up, Music Background, retired from Gina K Designs. The white cardstock is Gina Designs heavy base weight and layering weight, the red is Cherry Cobler from Stampin’Up. It is a perfect match for GKD Cherry Red, which is what I used to stamp the greeting. All coloring is Copic markers.

I really like this layout. I searched Google for ideas for this stamp set. It is one I received from Mom’s estate and this is the first time inking it. Looks to be a fun one.

Red, White and Blue cards

July 15, 2019August 5, 2019 | Lisa K

I have made two Red, White and Blue cards for a few challenges.

MISTI Monday Challenge at Split Coast Stampers
Mod Squad Challenge
Gina K Designs July Challenge

I began with the Hot Air Balloon card for the Mod Squad Challenge and the MISTI one. Both needed Red, White, and Blue and the MISTI one had to be non-patriotic. While making this, I knew it needed something else, but couldn’t figure out what. My husband said the balloons could be over the water, so out came another embossing folder. Both folders used are from SU. I enjoy using these balloons both stamped and die cut.

I created the anchor one when I realized it was a Red, White and Blue challenge and started to post the Hot Air Balloon one, then remembered that it needs to be a Gina K Stamp set to be eligible for a win, so the anchors came out.

Thanks for sharing in my fun with the Red, White and Blue cards.

Quick update on the Hot Air Balloon card — It made the top 3 winner of the Mod Squad Challenge. Here is the badge:

Another update: The anchor card won the July Misti Monday challenge. They do not have a badge.

Virtual Stamp Night — last three cards

July 15, 2019 | Lisa K

Here is one that is supposed to show a treat. It uses Hero Arts stamps from the first online order I made.

This next one is a fun one. The challenge is to “glam up the gray”, so I did my best to make Henry more glamorous.

So, Henry is the elephant from a set called Henry Says. He came from the thrift store for around $1. He is stamped on scrapbook paper that is called Textured Silver, but it looks very gray. He is even embossed using clear ink on top of the Narwhal ink from Lawn Fawn.

The last card for the challenges looks quite fun!

The guitar is from an SU set called Country Livin’. It is an acoustic guitar and in my household, it will not be turquoise. It had to have bright colors for the row I chose, to it will remain turquoise. The row I chose to create with is: Sequins, Bright Colors, Music. I used a patterned paper from Echo Park for the backgroud; it was already cut from another project. The balloons came from a Maymay Made It set called God is on the Move; it is a car set, Love Bug. I felt the guitar needed to have balloons so it looked like a birthday present. The Happy Birthday is a Lawn Fawn freebie set.

Thanks for hanging in there with my slow posting of these cards. I enjoyed creating them as it is a great stress relief and I have surely needed that. Enjoy! 🙂

Virtual Stamp Night another three cards

July 15, 2019 | Lisa K

The above card is a small 3 X 3 inch card. I think it would work well for placing with a gift.

This card has a piece of patterned paper for the background that has gold foil dots in it. I think the cactus works well with this paper. The cactus stamps are from a Lawn Fawn set called Stuck on You.

This challenge was a color challenge: Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape. I used a Sizzix embossing folder that was new, a stamp set from SU that was new, and a sentiment from Gina K Designs that I have used many times before. I enjoy color challenges.

There are three more cards I will post soon that were completed for the Virtual Stamp Night. Thanks for looking.

July Virtual Stamp Night Cards

July 14, 2019 | Lisa K

I have been participating in Virtual Stamp Night at Split Coast Stampers. I take my time and never complete all of the challenges. They had a total of 15, if I counted correctly, over a two day span. There is a deadline of July 15 at midnight to complete all if one chooses, but I am basically done. I enjoyed finding stamps, embossing folders, and anything in my stash to use and stretch my creativity. The theme was Rock Star.

This one is based on Elvis. His favorite colors were pink and black, so that is what I chose. The stamps are mainly from Paper Smooches and this card was entered in the July challenge at Paper Smooches.

JUL19VSNI Thank You, Thank You Very Much

The stamps used for the above card is from The Stamps of Life. The background paper is a fun marbling print.

This card needed to be something flying, like the flying squirrel. I used trees from a set from Gina K Designs, a plane, clouds, and sentiment from a Stampin Up set.

I will go ahead and finish this post and come back another time to continue with more cards. I have enjoyed playing with the challenges. Thanks for looking.

MSC Case Judy — Birthday Card

July 6, 2019 | Lisa K

This week’s Mod Squad Challenge is to CASE Judy Woodland’s card. Here is the link: http://modsquadchallenge.com/just-in-case/

I used the Elegant Asters stamp set and dies, filler from Something Good, and the sentiment from Stippled Blossoms, all by Gina K Designs. I stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, on Gina K layering white paper, colored with Spectrum Noir and Copic markers. I layered with black paper from Hobby Lobby and my card base is Primrose Petals cardstock from SU, retired.

Fun challenge. Thanks Judy.

Ice Cream and Popsicle Birthday Cards

July 5, 2019 | Lisa K

I am in need of summer birthday cards and have a couple of new stamps. My first one is using a layout and CASE of Tina Smith, https://cardsandcoffeetime.com/2019/06/18/try-it-out-tuesday-avery-elle-sweetest/

I love watching her videos and creating with her ideas. I fell in love with the Avery Elle stamp set she used, so I followed her layout and created this card.