QKR Stampede - "Santa Bear"

OMG, where is the time to come. The first Advent is already over and there remain only three weeks until Christmas.
Time to produce the last Christmas card. 
I love the bears from qkr, so there again today to see one
Today I used the stamp " Santa Bear" from the shop QKR-Stampede.
The bear is so cute, I love him. 

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


Have a nice day

Snowy Season's Greetings

Happy Saturday!

I hope you are enjoying your long holiday weekend!

Ok...don't laugh but It is starting to feel like winter here in California so I thought I would make a winter card for you this week.

I know that those of you in snow country don't think we really have winter but it's cold and rainy so it's winter to me!  One of the things I love about winter is that I can be in the snow in 2 hours but I don't have to live my day to day life in it!

 Here's my snowy card! I just love the cool feel of pink and teal together.

And....a little closer look....

This adorable image is "Best Friends" from QKR Stampede.

I hope whatever stage of winter you are experiencing, you are staying warm and cozy!

Kristine

LIon Head

This card features the Lion Head image from Biblical Impressions.

The background is created with Ranger Alcohol Inks: Butterscotch and Rust. I cut a circle of felt using my Nestabilities, attached to my Velcro block and inked up then did a circular motion on the card for the sun, applied the same color to the entire panel. Next I used a piece of felt cut about ½” wide and pulled the rust color over the top of the butterscotch then repeated the sun which helped create the dark outside edge.

The lion image was colored with Copics: (E25,31,33,35,37,40,42) then attached to the card with foam squares.

The small nailheads were attached using Aleene’s Paper Glaze for adhesive. I touch a stick pin to the glaze then to the back of the nailhead which picks it up, place it on the card, press down with the finger and pull away then slide into place if needed.

The image was stamped on the envelope and insert using Stampin Up’s Going Gray ink.

Image: Biblical Impressions –33002 Lion Head

Paper: Remember When – black textured, glossy white, unknown colors, Beckett Expressions Iceberg for image

Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Ranger Alcohol Inks –Butterscotch, Rust, Stampin Up - Going Gray

The Red Bird Sings-Season's Greeting

Wait till you see this beautiful image from Eureka Stamps.

I am so in love with any stamp that is of an animal, this Christmas image is perfect.

 This image is called Season's Greetings Cardinal Card.I love when the sentiment and image are all together like this one. My image was colored with Copic markers. Matting was done twice to bring out the colors in this image.My airbrush machine was used for the background.I found this patterned paper at Hobby Lobby and just love the pattern Burgundy ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon worked to add the texture. Just a few red pearls to decorate from Pizzazz Aplenty.I even used a little Liquid Glass to accent the berries.

Now I couldn't forget to share a view of the inside, just ready for a message.

Did you know most images are available in both unmounted red rubber and digital at Eureka Stamps.

You can pop over and get some great images for your Holiday cards.

This is my last post today!

I want to take this time to THANK Maribeth for giving me so much as a design team member of QKR Stampede, Biblical Impressions, and Eureka Stamps.

I have really enjoyed creating with the stamps and products.

Out of the Water

For today's card I used the  QKR Stampede – 20305 Fishing Fly, 20304 Large Fish and Biblical Impressions –90306 Woven Fibers Background, 90703 Rough Texture Background

The water was created with watercolor pencils and Signo gel pen for the white.

The water drops were created with Aleene’s Paper Glaze.

Copic markers were used to color the fish and it glued to the panel at the tail and popped up with foam tape towards the head.

The fly was stamp on the card then stamped again and cut out minus the hook and mounted over the first image. The feather was glued to the card with Aleene’s tacky glue.

EK Success Brackett punch was used for the border and a Tonic paper perforator was used to distress the opposite edge.

Tim Holtz clear ruler and Bazzill piercer were used to create the pierced borders on the image panel.

Images:QKR Stampede – 20305 Fishing Fly, 20304 Large Fish, Biblical Impressions –90306 Woven Fibers Background, 90703 Rough Texture Background

Paper:The Paper Company – greens, Fiskars – black, unknown watercolor paper

Ink:Memento – Tuxedo Black

Accessories:silver brads, feather, Aleene’s Paper Glaze, tacky glue, watercolor pencils, water and artist brush, Copic markers

Fall Wreath - Eureka Stamps

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US today, I used the large Eureka Stamps – 22101 Oak Leaf Wreath image for todays card. 

The image was colored with Copic markers: pomegranate – E07,08,09,R29,46,59, leaves– E95,97,99, E31,35 over the top, wreath W1,3,5,7, E21,44,47, shading – C00,0,1, and E40,42…this was done over the entire white space of the background heavier in some spots.

The bow is paper pieced and built up in layers to create dimension.

The Thanksgiving is cut from a piece of K&Company designer paper, mounted on cardstock to add dimension.

The corner tabs are cut with the Iron Eagle punch from EK Success and glued to the card with Aleene’s tacky glue, these are the negative pieces we normally throw away.

Paper piercing was done around the edge of the image panel.

The image panel with borders was mounted on foam squares.

Image:Eureka Stamps – 22101 Oak Leaf Wreath, and this is large 4” x 3” image
Paper:The Paper Company – Green, Bazzill – yellow, Canson burgundy paper, Beckett Expressions – Iceberg for image, K&Company – plaid designer paper
Accessories:The Paper Studio – brads, Copics
Tools: Stampin Up - mat pack, Bazzill - piercer, Iron Eagle punch, cutting sccissors, Colluzzle and craft knife

Easy Gift Card Holders

Hello blog fans!

Today I have some very simple gift card holders to show you.

This first one was made with "Lady Bug Border" (#25302) from

 Eureka! Stamps.

I cut the red card stock 4 1/4" x 7 1/2"

I scored and folded it at 1 1/2" and at 4 1/2"  The 1 1/2" section folds in to create the pocket for the gift card, by just adhering the outer edges of the pocket. 

The other folds to form the front of the card.

I adhered the stamped Lady Bug Border to the front of the card.

Very simple.

This 2nd gift card holder I used "Christmas Border" (#15706) from

QKR Stampede and stepped it up a notch.

I stamped the Christmas Border onto the front of the card and colored the image.  I also stamped the image onto the envelope that I made and colored it too.

These gift card holders can be made with many images from Eureka! Stamps or it's sister companies QKR Stampede and Biblical Impressions.

You are only limited by your imagination.

There are many different themes that can be used for lots of occasions.

Thanks for stopping by today. Leave a comment, then hop on over and see what you can find to make some of these cute gift card holders.

Eureka! Stamps

QKR Stampede

Biblical Impressions