Lisa K

Christmas in July

| Lisa K

I have busy with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges at Splitcoast Stampers both hosting, creating samples, and just keeping up. I decided to take time away and create something for myself. I made two identical Christmas cards.

I used a Paper Pumpkin set from a few years ago on this card. I saw the idea on Pinterest and followed her plan. I used SU Cherry Cobbler cardstock and Accent White for the card base and layer. I embossed the flower image with Wow Pale Gold embossing powder. I added Nuvo drops for an embellishment.

I will upload this to the Christmas Craft Creations Anything Goes July Theme: https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-reminder-anything-goes.html

The next challenge it will be loaded to is Double D Challenge: Christmas in July https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

The last challenge this will be added to is Peace on Earth Christmas challenge #44: https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/07/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-44.html

Thank you for joining me today. I have a few more days of the DTGD challenge at Splitcoast Stampers, so my craft room will be a mess for a while. I had to do a bit of cleaning this morning so I could at least see the top of my work space. Stay inside and enjoy the cool, especially if your temperatures are as high as they are here.

Celebrating Laura

| Lisa K

I created a celebration card for Army Colonel Laura. She was promoted to Colonel on July 12 and her husband asked for cards honoring her achievement on Splitcoast Stampers.

I chose to go with a dog theme as she likes dogs. I used Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters and the add-on set that goes with it. I went to my scrap bin and pulled out several pieces of cardstock to use on this card. The card base is freshly cut, but everything else is from the scrap bin. I have too many scraps it seems. The stone wall was stamped with Lawn Fawn Hippo ink using the Bo Bunny Wall Backgrounds stamp set, which I colored with alcohol markers. I could have saved time and ink by using gray cardstock, but I didn’t think of that while creating. The grass is cut with a Lawn Fawn grass die. The flowers are from a Stampin Up die.

This will be entered in the Can You Handle the Pressure challenge. I chose to not use the stars on this card. The clouds were embossed with the SU Cloudy Day folder and I used the debossed side as I thought it worked better with the greetings on top of it. https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/07/anything-goes-with-twist-of-stars.html

Thanks for reading my post. I hope to place this in the mail tomorrow. It has been a very rainy day today and our temperatures dropped a little bit. I am not complaining! We turned our AC off for a while and currently have windows open. I am guessing it will be back on before night for more comfortable sleep.

Summer Flip-Flops

| Lisa K

Today was a good day to use the Flip-Flop image from Lawn Fawn. Our temperature is 96 degrees as I type this, and any kind of sandal is the preferred footwear for this season.

I used Simply Celebrate Summer and Simply Summer Sentiments from Lawn Fawn for this CAS card. The colors used are SU Calypso Coral, Soft Sea Foam, and Misty Moonlight all from the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. The other challenge this will be entered in is the Four Seasons Summer Season challenge. I watercolored the sandals with the SU inks and a water brush. I added a layer of Misty Moonlight cardstock and called the card complete. I used the same layout for another card today. I often will make several cards with the same layout.

CAS Colours & Sketches: http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-515-colors.html

fourseasons Summer Season: https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer-season-july-2023-challenge.html

Thanks for coming by and spending time with me.

Christmas in July Gifts

| Lisa K

I found time to create a Christmas card today. I kept it simple.

I use the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Winter and Simply Winter Sentiments sets. The colors match the CC956 challenge at Splitcoast Stampers: Pool Party, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler colors by SU. My card has Lawn Fawn Kiddie Pool, Cilantro, and Gina K Designs Cherry Red inks for my gifts. I watercolored the gifts using a waterbrush. I used The Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle dies and a mat of Cherry Cobbler cardstock to complete the card.

This will be entered in Christmas Craft Creations: https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html

I am finding the hot July weather a good time to begin making Christmas cards. Thanks for stopping by to see my card.

Sailboat INteractive Card

| Lisa K

This card was made for a man named Henry. He is disabled and lives near the ocean and loves boats. I got a lot of help from my family in creating this card.

This began as a completed card from the Paper Pumpkin 2019 On My Mind kit. I wanted the boat to move and after really looking at the completed card, I realized the adhesive was not holding well and could be easily dismantled. I took the entire card apart and all parts remained intact.

My daughter provided the die that the boat is gliding across the waves on. It is from a Llama set. The waves were cut with a Lawn Fawn set. A lot of foam was added to this card. The bottom layer has 3 layers, then the next wave has 2 layers and the boat has one layer. The boat needs to glide across the waves and over the wheel (or whatever it is called). The wheel spins. I has an eyelet under the brad to give height and keep it there for the wheel to spin.

This card fits in a 5 X 7 envelope as it was too tight for the A2 size. We bought a scale that just arrived! It weights 2 oz. so I placed 2 postage stamps on the envelope. It has a Buzz Lightyear stamp and a sailboat stamp from the Mighty Mississippi postage stamp collection. This gentleman is having a lot of hiccups lately so anything to bring a smile to his face will be welcomed.

He is the Tuesday Teacup recipient for this week at Splitcoast Stampers. I love to create cards for this challenge.

SPESHELL

| Lisa K

The JUGS challenge is all about seashells.

I used a set from The Stamps of Life, seashell2stamp, for this card. I made this a month or so ago, planning it for a color challenge but didn’t finish in time, so I placed it in my stash. I chose bright colors, using an idea from the gallery at TSOL site.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Apple Fun Fold

| Lisa K

I spent time coloring and creating a fun fold using the Apple Harvest Stamp set. I saw this idea on Pinterest and found it interesting, so I went to the website. Stamping Amore is the person who created the original card I used for inspiration. I used the same stamp and die set, but colored mine differently and used paper that I had.

This card is the standing position so you can see how the pieces are laid out. The front square is attached with black foam squares in the center, where it will not close the panel.

This shows the card laying and all open.

The final photo shows the card closed. It has two basic folds at 4 1/4 and 1 1/4. Then there are several layers of patterned paper making it look like it has several folds.

I used a red card base that was cut and laying close by. The white is Stampin Up Basic White. The checked pattern is from a summer pack by Echo Park. The black plaid/stripe is from another set by Carta Bella.

This will be entered in the Cardz 4 Galz: #402 More than One Fold challenge. http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/06/202-more-than-one-fold.html

I enjoyed creating this card. I like fun folds, so finding a new one is always right up my alley.

Guest Designing Color Challenges

| Lisa K

I have been guest designing for the color challenges each Tuesday in June, at Splitcoast Stampers. I have enjoyed creating each card using specific colors.

CC951 used the colors Berry Burst, Shaded Spruce, and Lemon Lolly with the dessert of flowers. I used Berry Burst for the brick wall and the center flower. Shaded spruce was used on each flower stem. I do not own Lemon Lolly, so I substituted Gina K Designs Lemon Drop. I added neutrals of Misty Moonlight for the sky and Crumb Cake for the top of my fence and a background layer. The flowers are from the Art Gallery set.

CC952 had colors of Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green. The dessert was using a die cut or punch. My cupcake is a triplets die designed by Stephanie Bernard for Sizzix, very retired. I found the greeting in a Gina K Designs set along with the stars. The small greeting is from a SU set. This was fun to create.

CC953 used the colors Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, and Sweet Sorbet with the dessert of added a favorite green. I used a mixture of Lawn Fawn Jalapeño and Freshly Cut Grass for my leaves. I used the stamp set Fresh Cut Flowers with coordinating dies for my flower. The hello is from a My Favorite Things set. I ran the Azure Afternoon rectangle layers through the Subtle embossing folder as they needed a bit of texture. I am quite happy with this card.

CC954 uses the colors Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, and white with a dessert of patriotic. My flag card uses Stamp Simply Grand Old Flag set. I added stars to the background with Lawn Fawn star dies. I embossed the background first with the SU stars folder. I have made this kind of card several times over the last few years and all went to a nursing home.

My door card has a wreath made the the challenge colors. I saw this wreath on Pinterest and added my own spin with the door. This door is from Holiday Frame and Holiday Frame fillers illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

I enjoyed creating for this months color challenges. All are available to participate in as the challenges never close. Thanks for reading all about my month of guest designing and what I created.

All About You Silhouette

| Lisa K

This card came about as a CASE from the Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper, Tammy. I chose a card of here that has masking, ink blending, and a stamped floral. I kept the masking, ink blending and floral but used different colors and stamps.

I ink blended Lovely Lavender, by Gina K Designs, into a rectangle in the center. I used Meadow by Inkadinkadoo for the floral. The greeting is a Stampin Up set called Expressions of Friendship. The Less is More Challenge is to use light purple and black on a card. I think my camera made the lavender look a bit pink, but it is lavender in real life.

Here is a link to Tammy’s card: https://stampwithtammy.com/less-is-more/

My card will be entered in the Less is More Challenge: https://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-485-colours.html

It is a lovely sunny day here. I love the sunshine and hope to walk outside and enjoy a bit of it. Thanks for spending a little time with me looking at my card.