Hello everyone!

Today's card is this pretty hydrangea card.

Hydrangea is the favorite flower of my friend JoAnn.

I custom colored the paper I used for the blossoms.

I used watercolor paper and did direct-to-paper

inking on the entire sheet of paper.

Then I sprayed the entire sheet of paper with water and left it 

to dry.  When it was dry I punched a boat load of flowers

from the water color paper.  I formed each one using

a mouse pad and a stylus.  I used several circles of scrap card stock

layer with foam tape to add dimension to the head of the flowers 

and then proceeded cover them with the flowers.  

After all of the flowers were in place and dry I added a liquid pearl

 dot to the center of each flower.The purple border was 

punch using the Iron Rail set from Martha Stewart.

Tjhanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the time you spend with kme

Hugs,  Gail

Hello Everyone!  It's been a busy few days around here.

Today's card is for the ISSC14 challenge.

In an effort to streamline some of my card making I

cut a lot of cardstock and patterned paper that was

all in very primary colors.  I love the impact of

red, white, and blue.  The ribbons on the side of

the sketch reminded me of a technique I had

recently seen on StampTV using ribbon scraps.

Father's Day is just around the corner and these colors always 

make me think of our service men & women.

I used a Martha Stewart border punch to create the edge

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Gail

Hello everyone!

Today's card is for the 

Blogger's Challenge - Celebrating Mom, Sister, Aunt, BFF

I used the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page

to do the border on the top square.

I used 2 Spellbinders Dies to cut the window.

The scalloped panel at the bottom was cut

with a LifeStyle Crafts die.  The floral spray was

created using a variety of floral punches and leaf punches.

The butterfly is from a Sizzix Die.  I used a stylus and an embossing 

folder to create the texture on the butterfly.  I colored

the antennae with a black Sharpie.  I added a girlie touch

with some half pearls and a sweet little bow from some bow

from my stash.

I am so glad that you stopped by.

Hugs, Gail

Hello everyone!

Today's post is this sweet little "Thank You!"

Sticky Note Pad that closes to carry in your purse.

I can see these done in a variety of colors and 

used as favors for a variety of occasions.  

The dimensions for this one are: a 3 x 3 sticky

pad will fit into the center.  The celery card stock

is cut to 3" x 7 3/4".  

It is then scored at 3", 3 1/2", 6 1/2", and 7".

After printing the cream cardstock it was cut in 2 1/2"

squares.  I ran the cardstock through my Cuttlebug

using the top right hand corner of the Bird Call

embossing folder by Cuttlebug.

The flower is stitched on using crochet cotton.

I appreciate your coming by to check out

what I am up to.

Hugs, Gail

Hello everyone! 

Here is a card for CASE Study Challenge #89

Today's card is another simple layered

card utilizing some of my new toys.

I used a Memory Box Die for the sparkles.

I used the LifeStyles Crafts die for the 

scalloped rectangle.  The border is punched

with a Martha Stewart double loop 

border punch.

To add a little sparkle, like fireworks, I put

Stickles on the sparkles.

Thanks for stopping by.

I love hearing your comments.

Hugs,

Gail

Hello everyone!

Today's card is rather simple but I think it

would brighten anyone's birthday.  It has

a lot of the same elements of yesterday's card.

The same LifeStyles Crafts scalloped rectangle.

I am playing with a new technique that I hope to

share with you soon.  It needs a little tweeking.  

I used my knockoff of Becca Feeken's 

Peg Bow Maker to make the bow.  I found

these straight pins at JoAnn's a year or so ago.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hug,

Gail

Hello everyone!

Today's card uses another Memory Box Die.

When I first punched it out I was disappointed

because it was in a ton of pieces but,

after my initial response I realized

the negative was gorgeous.  Using my ATG

I covered the back of the flower portion with

adhesive and then added glitter.  The scalloped

rectangle is for LifeStyle Crafts.  Layered and

embellished it is complete and ready for the

birth, of a friend's little girl, this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Gail