Good morning, I managed to get cards done and photographed this week!  I'm feeling sort of 'smug', as there are about six or seven new cards to show you. The first ones to share are not really my idea, but I liked them so well, I wanted to make them. That should be complimentary to the artist. Hope it is!!

 

http://www.zrobysama.com.ua/?p=49164&lang=en

She is super talented, so be sure and look!

 

 

 

My LATEST obsession?? Ok, I know, it will never end. This is a Memory Box background die. Who can't you say 'hello' to?? Hello, have a happy day... Hello, Happy special day, birthday, anniversary, etc:, Hello, Get well.... Hello, Thinking of you. Seems endless to me! All the cards were done with the famous "I can't wait to get rid of you patterned paper." The difference is the white or turquoise fronts and the embellishments. The feathers came from Joy crafts. I just sponged them with distress inks. Thanks for looking and have a lovely day!!

Wait!! One more with the birthday background. Had a hard time getting the white to look white and the balloons to look glitzy!

 

 

 

It started Monday, after Easter. I laid out  blue paper on the table and started cutting 'pieces' from the Spellbinders Divine Eloquence die. I've had it for awhile, liked it, and put it away. Here is the link. https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/product/a2-divine-eloquence   There are 4 dies. This top card shows 3. The small ornate oval is on the inside. The flowers are purchased, Petaloo. The cut butterflies are from a Hero Arts stamp & flower set I got on E-bay. Did I mention that I did 8 cards?

 

 

 

For this one I used printed paper for the background cut. I added Spellbinders labels 28 & labels Decorative 28  https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/product/decorative-labels-twenty-eight They fit nicely together.

 

 

The inside of the cards are the Divine Eloquence label center with an oval scripture verse. Usually most of my cards go to churches. I've been trying to do non-embellished cards (FLAT) as the postage is much less. I love the vintage or flowery cards, so it is hard for me to do otherwise. Hopefully they can used the embellished cards for a personal greeting.

Have a nice Thursday!

Mary

 

 

Happy Easter to eveyone! 

 Hope you all have a wonderful day with family and friends.

 

 

 

                                                              Remember his sacrifice for us.

Just a super quick post. I made these collage cards a while ago. Don't you think they just say "Spring"? Both cards were easy. I used a Spellbinder die 'picot', and the 'scalloped circle' die for the background. Just had leftover paper that I stitched and distressed. The collage is a set of circle collages from https://www.etsy.com/shop/bydigitalpaper?ref=l2-shopheader-name

 

 

That is it for now, off to make more cards!

 

I know, I know, it looks like I am reverting to Christmas, or I am very early for 2015. I just finished some embellishments on the accordian cards. The other two cards are going in the box for the nursing home.

 

 

The last two cards were made using the "Icon" dies from Elizabeth Crafts. I think there are six, the tree, deer, dove, and unless I go look I can't remember! The dots are Paper Smoothies.

Thanks for looking, and yes, it is in the 70's here today! Sorry!

Hello to all! My newest obsession, along with some old ones are featured today. Love the Floral set from Mama Elephant. Yes, a company called Mama Elephant!  http://mamaelephant.com/collections/stamps/products/freestyle-florals  This is the link for these.  However, don't stop yet, there is a die cut to match! I didn't order it and wish I had. I 'fussy' cut all the flowers and double-sided taped, (or glued) them on the cards. The card itself, is standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Since I do cards for church ministries I need flat and regular 'postage' size cards.

 

 

 

 

 My second obsession or my ' obsession' from last week, the Shaker card. Love the paper. I got the stack from Micheals. It is called The Primrose. Need to scan this bird.

  This one is actually watercolored with distress inks. Just stamped on watercolor paper, masking, and attaching to the base card. Fun!! It is probably alot easier than cutting !! Enjoy!
     

Unbelievable!! I've been trying for a week to show these cards. The three of us, the two Lindas and myself, made the 9 square on our Friday gathering. Actually it has been a couple weeks ago. The muted blue papers are pretty, but was so hard to match a bow! For this card I layered, stitched, the background papers. I gessoed the top square and distressed everything! 

The paper is glittered, but I still distressed the top square. Felt odd to do 'glitter & distress"! Like using the heart here. I did sent this off for Valentines day. 

This is the glittered paper too. But I think this is my favorite. Love the softness of the wreath and flowers. The wreath is a memory box die. 

Thanks for looking!

Mary