Let's Eat Cake!

I created this card for the SSSC166 challenge.  My dads birthday is coming up at the end of this month, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make his card.

I used stamps from the Simple Stories and Unity Happy Day set called "Life's Short... Eat Cake".  I stamped the cake in Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade.  The sentiment is stamped in Distress Ink  Tumbled Glass.  The papers I used are from MME Follow Your Heart Be Amazing collection.  I really wanted to keep this card simple and masculine for my dad, but I had to add a little flair with Stickles on the cake and a Spellbinders Picot Circles Die.  The banners are canvas banners from Prima.  The burlap twine is from MME.  I machine stitched around the papers with white thread.

 

The inside is finished with all of the same materials as the outside.  I left a little area blank for adding a personal message.  I hope you enjoy this card.  Please leave comments or questions below.  I always love hearing from you.  Have a wonderful Labor Day, and as always, stay crafty!

Welcome Fall

I created this card for the Wednesday Sketch Challenge (MFTWSC87) over at MFT.  I just love this little ALM stamp.  It makes me long for crisp weather and the leaves turning colors.

I stamped on to Ultra Smooth Premium cardstock from Crafter's Companion with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I then colored her using my Spectrum Noir markers.  The paper collection is an oldie but goodie from We R Memory Keepers called Autumn Splendor.  This is one of my favorite fall collections of all time, so I bought a lot when it came out last year, lol!  The scallop border, layered rose, and mini tab are Die-Namics from MFT.  I tied the button off with natural twine from the Prairie Trims kit at Montana Misfits.  I used brown thread to do a messy machine stitch around my papers.  Last but not least I added a little sparkle to the pumpkin using Stickles in Orange Peel.

 

I finished the inside with the same materials as the outside.  I added another little sentiment, and left the rest blank for a personal message.

 





I hope you enjoy this little card, and start welcoming fall!  Please leave any comments or questions below.  I always love hearing from you!  Happy Labor Day Weekend, and as always stay crafty!

Poppies!

Today I am featuring a card I made for the TSG171 sketch challenge.  I used a set that I have had around for a while, but it is still one of my favorites. 

I used some papers from Basic Gray's Paper Cottage collection.  I stamped my image on Ultra Smooth Premium cardstock from Crafter's Companion.  The image is colored using my Spectrum Noir markers.  The natural linen weft is from Montana Misfits Prairie Trims kit.  I used my sewing machine to do some messy stitching in brown thread.   To finish it off, I added a little sparkle to the butterfly and the Poppy in the sentiment with some Stickles in Diamond.

The inside is finished using the same materials.  I added a sentiment and left a blank area for a personal message.

I hope you enjoy the card.  Please leave any questions or comments below.  I always love to hear from you!  Enjoy this wonderful holiday weekend, and as always, stay crafty!