Some of the Balloon and Balloon Holders from Eureka Stamps

Trees

Hello there bloggie friends!

I hope spring is popping out in your area.  We are, at least, having some warmer temps in my area, although today was a bit chilly.  But at least now I feel like spring is pretty close to staying with us.

Today I have a card that I made with Trees (#21704) from QKR Stampede and Baroque Background (#57701) from Eureka! Stamps.

I inked up the Baroque Background stamp with VersaMark ink and stamped onto the red card stock.  This gives it a very subtle look that doesn't show very well in the photo, but it just adds that little something extra to bring the card together.

The Trees were stamped with VersaFine Black Onyx ink.

Did you know that QKR Stampede and Eureka! Stamps are sister companies? And there is a 3rd sister too, Biblical Impressions.  These 3 companies have some really fabulous stamps, there is something for everyone, so go check them out.  I'm sure there will be something you love.

There are 3 parts to this blog also, check the top of the blog, there are tabs for each of the 3 company blogs.  If you find any difficulties getting to the other areas, hang in there, this is a new feature of the blog and we are still working out the kinks.  Thanks!

I have just gotten some new Eureka! stamps and have started to use them. 

So many stamps, so little time!

You will be seeing more of their images in the future here on my blog.

I hope you have enjoyed my card, leave me a comment and let me know what you think. 

Thanks for stopping by, come again soon.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Birthday Turtle

 It's Super Saturday!!!

I hope you are having a fabulous weekend.  We are on our way back from Spring Break vacation in New York so I am sure I'll be spending the rest of my weekend doing laundry!

  Hopefully you'll get some time to stamp!

I have a fun Turtle card to share with you today that I made before I left for New York.

How cute is he???    

I just love this American Craft paper too!  I only bought one 12 x 12 piece last time I was at Archivers.  I am going to have to find some more! I die cut the clouds out of the cloud paper and popped them up with pop cots.  I cut the turtle out and popped him up to.  Makes a CAS card a little more interesting!

Stamps:

Floating Away by QKR Stampede

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud dye ink

copic Markers

Paper:

American Craft patterned paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Neenah white

Other:

Cloud dies from MFT

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great rest of the weekend!

Kristine

1st Birthday

One of my granddaughter's first words was duck so when I saw this image it was a must have for her birthday this month.  She loved it!

The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil using paper stumps for blending.

The waves are cut with ½” and 1” punches, the water drops are from the Scribbles Swirls Sizzix die, it’s the negative portion normally discarded. An application of Stickles was done to both the waves and drops. I did the same for the insert.

The sky is sponged using my hand made cloud template. If you’d like the pattern so you can cut your own you’ll find a link to it under tutorials on right side bar of my blog.

The number 1 is from the Cuttlebug Numbers Collage. I embossed cardstock just larger than the number then cut it out and bordered with colored cardstock.

The envelope was created with a punched out ½” and 1” circles and I traced around a portion of the circle with a Marvy black marker and repeated across with front then colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Stamps: QKR Stampede – 6807 Happy Duck
Paper: Bazzill white and yellow textured, Marco’s smooth white, Stampin Up turquoise and teal
Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up – Bashful Blue
Accessories: Stickles, Prismacolor pencils, baby oil, Marvy black marker, Aleene’s tacky glue
Tools: ½”, 1” punches, Cuttlebug and Numbers Collage embossing folder, Scribbles Swirls Sizzix die, paper stumps

April Showers...

So now that April is ALMOST over...I decided to show you a card I posted on my blog a couple weeks ago. I just love this saying. Such a great sentiment that is called April Showers, is so fun to use. It is also perfect for a focal point of the card too. I stamped this one on CS, and trimmed it down. Then I layered on to the various PP's, added some flowers, and the little boots stickers. Oh, and I can't forget the pearls in the middle of the flowers! A very simple card, but turned out really fun...at least I thought it did...lol. Be sure to check out the other greetings and sayings in the QKR Stampede Store.

Under The Sea

I am such a fan of the ocean and all the colors underneath.
I always find that no matter the weather, I enjoy watching the water: rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
Today I want to share my under the water scene.
QKR Stampede has some wonderful images that work perfect for my under the world card.

18706 Sea Turtle is one of the nicest I have seen. I colored a couple with Copic markers and then fussy cut.
I found a free image on-line for the sea floor and printed one copy on vellum and one white card stock for the inside.
I used Kraft card stock and embossed and cut out a window to add the scene.
That yummy ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Wanted to share the inside view also- I decided to outline the inside Sea Turtle so he was more visible through the vellum.
Hope you pop over to QKR Stampede and check out a few of the turtles available.

First Morning Cup

Hello

I hope you all had a nice Easter.
We here in Germany had a fantastic weather, only sunshine.
The working week starts so this week with a Tuesday and that is the 4th Sunday of the month. 
I can show you a card again.
I chose me for the wonderful image "First Morning Cup and made with it a birthday card.

 

I colored the image with watercolor pencils and I wiped with turpentine.

Have a nice day