Hello Crafters!
Guess what time it is? Totally Gorjuss Challenge time! This week's challenge theme is Spooky Colors.
This is the first card made since I returned from vacation. :) I told myself that I would not use Graphic 45 paper again since I used it on my last several cards...but I could not help myself! The star paper just called out to me and said "Kathy Jo! Use me for your card base". (Star paper seems to be intelligent paper so I did as it asked.) The paper was cut using Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight and Labels Eight dies.
The stamped image is from Recollections cling set Haunted. It was heat embossed, windows chalked in and Stickled. The moon was also chalked as was the background.
The owl in the corner was fussy cut from G45 paper. All patterned paper was G45.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your spooky projects at Totally Gorjuss!
Hugs,
K-Jo
This card is entered into the Crafting Desert Divas Halloween Linky Party.
Hellllooooo Everyone!
Another challenge has started at Totally Gorjuss: String. There are so many ways to use string on a project and I cannot wait to see what everyone shares!
For my card I used another LaBlanche stamp. (There is quite a bit of pretty detail in the stamp image so I made the photo of the card larger for your viewing ease.) This is also a stamp that I have never used but this one will definitely be used again. What a lovely image! I stamped it on watercolor paper and used TH inks to color in the image. For the sky I used two different blue chalks. The image was then die cut using Spellbinders die Decorative Labels Twenty Eight. Two Cheery Lynn French Pastry doilies were laced under the image. Graphic 45 French Country paper was cut using Spellbinders 5x7 Enchanted Labels and another sheet of French Country (stripes) was placed under the die cut. All of the paper was assembled to a Kraft paper base.
Crinkle ribbon and blue string were wrapped around the card front as shown. I picked three twigs from my evergreen tree and glued it under my bow. A metal button and more blue string was adhered to the bow.
I hope to see your string card at Totally Gorjuss! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
Hello Crafters!
Last week's challenge at Totally Gorjuss was amazing! You would not believe all the gorgeous Christmas cards posted. There will be a lot of happy Christmas card recipients this year!
Starting today is a new Totally Gorjuss challenge: stars. There are so many fun ways to make paper projects with stars and I cannot wait to see all the entries!
For my DT card I thought I would do something different for me: a Halloween card. Earlier this week I made my first wedding card and now my first Halloween card. Call me a daredevil. ;)
The background paper came from various sheets of Graphic 45 paper pads: Place in Time, Steampunk Spells, Happy Haunting and Christmas Past. The purple background with stars came from the Christmas Past pad...so cute! The cat and spider stamps are Graphic 45's Halloween stamp set SC0579. (The spider stamp was too cool to not use! Fussy cutting was kinda tricky but well worth it!)
Black paper was die cut using Spellbinders Branching out for the base. Shimmer black card stock was die cut from Opulent Ovals to make the frame around the scared kitty. I applied Stickles as shown and made purple highlights on the cat as a reflection of the night sky.
On the bottom left corner I made a ribbon jumble and added a Halloween paper stamp.
This inside is a continuation of the outside with more Halloween delights!
Hope to see your star creation at Totally Gorjuss!
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments! I really do appreciate them!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
This card is also entered in the following challenges:
Craftin' Desert Divas, AG with Sentiment
Card Making Mamas- Halloween
2 Creative Chicks, Halloween
Cuttin' and Stampin', Halloween
Really Reasonable Ribbon, Halloween
V's Sweet Ideas, Halloween
Sister Act Card Challenge, AG
TTCRD, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Happy Saturday, Crafters!
Do you know what Saturday means? Another challenge at Totally Gorjuss. The challenge this week is Dots...a perfect excuse to make a project using my favorite pattern!
Recently I purchase a package of the My Mind's Eye 12x12 Howdy Doody collection. Not only did it contain two of each of the papers but also the stickers, rub-ons, wood cutouts and other goodies. It was a steal of a deal for only $5!! Woo-who! So, I thought I would make a tri-fold card using this kit.
The front panel was made using a pale yellow background with white polka dots. Mini bouquets are also on the paper- so pretty. I die cut a doily (Couture Creations die, Alcyone Doily). I applied TH distress ink Bundle Sage to a wood cutout and then applied the beautiful flower rub-on. A large pale green bow, yellow twine and peach rose (Recollections) was then assembled.
The tri-fold inner panels used the bottom portion of one of the woodgrain sheets. It also has the most colorful roses...I love this paper! I fussy cut one of the stickers (My Favorite Things About You) and adhered to the last panel with half a doily. The other half of the doily was quartered and adhered to the front.
The craziest part of this card? I did not stamp anything! I do not believe I have made a card without a stamp before...kinda neat, huh?
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your wonderful comments! Looking forward to seeing your projects at Totally Gorjuss!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
This card was made for the Totally Gorjuss Design Team, Challenge: Dots.
This card is entered into the following challenges:
Divas By Design, AG
Paper Shelter, Many Folds
Crafty Ribbons, AG with Ribbon
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Sister Act 25, AG
TTCRD, AG
Scrap Creations, Dots
Challenges 4 Everyone, AG
Creative Challenges 2, Use Ribbon
