Shabby and girly "Hello" card

 

Hello Crafty Friends!

Yesterday I posted a manly card using the new Quietfire Design die "Thanks".  Today's project is at the other end of the spectrum: girly.  :)  This girly card is using Quietfire's new "Hello" die.  

The card is following this week's sketch at MOJO Monday.  (See sketch below)  The lovely vintage papers are from Graphic 45's A Ladies Diary.  Gold and ivory paper were die cut using "Hello" and placed as shown.  A fussy cut butterfly from Olde Curiosity Shoppe was adhered at the end of the "o" flourish.  Two circular dies (Cheery Lynn's French Pastry Tiny Doily and Spellbinders' Splendid Circles) were the background features behind the yellow roses:

For some glitz, I applied Stickles to the flower petals:

A sweet double bow and the card was complete:

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at the Hello die!  Tune in this weekend for another peek.  :)
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
MOJO Monday, Sketch

613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper, AG

Easy to mail (yay!) Merry Christmas card

Merry Christmas!

Yes, this is my second holiday card post this month.  My tulips are in the yard working their way up out of the recently frozen earth and I am making Christmas cards.  Goodness.  But, I am sticking with that New Years resolution and getting Christmas cards done throughout the year.  Two this month...I am ahead of schedule!

I am sending a box of cards home to my mom and in doing so have realized that a lot of my cards are not mail friendly- cards with big bows or big flowers or big bows with big flowers in the middle.  (Standard envelopes need not apply for my cards.)  So, I challenged myself to make an easy to mail card and I am happy with the results...although I really do think it could use a big bow on it.  

The card base is Recollections navy blue speckled card stock from Michaels.  Ivory card stock was dry embossed using Anna Griffin's embossing folder Poppy (I just love that folder!!).  Cheery Lynn's doily die, Lilith, die cut the blue card stock.  Spellbinders Splendid Circles die cut ivory paper and JustRite's Christmas Vintage Labels One stamp was applied as shown.  Two small sheer ribbons were the final touch.

The card came together quite quickly and will be a mass produced card!  Hope you like it, Mom.  You will be getting a stack before November!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful Easter Weekend.
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas card challenge extra, April
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Sister Act, AG
TTCRD, AG

Masculine Happy Birthday, JustRite Anchors Away

Hello Crafteteers!

My father-in-law's birthday card is finally finished.  So difficult doing masculine cards!  Luckily I have the JustRite stamp set Anchors Away on hand to use for "manly crafts".

JustRite Victorian Tile in blue on distress inked paper

Excluding the blue card stock used on the card itself and the die cut circle, all the other paper was white.  I used the Tim Holtz Scattered Straw on the white paper.  The background (JustRite's Victorian Tile), Happy Birthday and the sailboat with background were stamped using VersaFine's Majestic Blue and heat embossed.  (As an FYI: I so enjoy embossing JustRite background stamped images and using Tim Holtz Distress inks/stains!  What a cool look!)  Dies from JustRite (Vintage Labels and Banner, Nested Medallion) were used to cut the stamped items. Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain were applied to edges.  Spellbinders' Splendid Circles die cut the blue card stock and more distress ink was applied.  A clear pearl pen added depth to the rope on the JustRite sailboat background. A strip of brass tape was used under the elevated die cuts.  Voila!  The masculine card.  :)

Thanks for stopping by and stay crafty!