Handmade Flowers

Happy Weekend!!!

It is a gloomy day here in California.  

We are getting more of our much needed rain.

For that I am grateful.  

 But....  Someone needs to mow the lawn and pull weeds.  

And when it is raining, it does not get done.  LOL

However the weather has given me some time to work on some projects.  

I have not been to inspired to create lately.  There has been some stress and changes in our lives.  

I discovered today that I really need to get back to doing some creating.  

It really help me relax.  

 Especially when a project that has been in my head works out.     

I find the best way to get back into the swing of things is by taking on some challenges.  

Thinking forward about cards that I need to make for upcoming birthdays 

and of course Mother's day will be here before we know it.  

I found a challenge for making hand made flowers. 

I have not used my Tim Holz Tattered floral die in a while.  

I really love this die and the layers of flowers one can create.

I used a couple different techniques.   

 Using some Mixed Media paper, tissue paper and Gelatos 

I created the background colors and images.  

I then covered the surface with crackle gel.  

After the gel dried I added some copper Radiant gel 

to fill in the cracks and wiped the excess off using a baby wipe.  

I then stenciled some gold Raidiant gel to add texture and 

dry brushed a small amount of white paint onto the background.  

For the flower layers I stamped different patterns on the flowers

 and then wet and wadded up the flowers to give them a crinkled look.  

I colored the layers using the distress ink and crackle gel.  

They are connected with a braid.  

The card is 5" x 5" square.

Thank you for dropping by....

Teresa

I will be entering this card in the following challenges

Design Memory Craft -  Take the challenge with Mou, March edition 

Simon Say's Stamp  - Monday Challenge - Create your own background

Simon Say's Stamp - Wednesday Challenge - A touch of green

Love Challenge - Take 2

Hello all....

Happy Hump Day....

I'm back with more Valentine sweetness.

Today I am sharing another Valentine card.

I picked up this Doggone it set from Pretty Cute Stamps,    

The set is super cute and has some great dog themed sentiments.   

I love the chalkboard heart paper.  

 Everything I worked on this year went with this paper.  

It was hard not to use it on every project.   

The red polka dot is a something I found in my scrap pile..... which has grown to be very large.

Inside I used one of the sentiments from the set......   Hot Diggity Dog..... Be my Valentine.  

Thanks for dropping by.

Teresa 

I will be entering this project in the following challenges

Pretty Cute Stamps Blog - Love Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart 

Frazzled Cat Valentine

Do you ever just see an image and fall in love instantly.   I did.  

At the last Scrapbook Expo Stamps by Judith and Heather were a new addition to the exhibitors.  

I understand they have been around for many years.  

 Let me say... I can't wait to pick up some more images because they are so wonderful.   

I fell in love with this Frazzled Cat.   He just cracks me up.  

And since we are owned by two cats, you can see where my heart is.   

I colored him using my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.   He is many layers of color from yellow to orange... and a touch of pink

His food dish is also from Judith and Heather.   They also have accessories... like shoes and hats. 

The sentiment is from a Simon Say's Stamp set.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Teresa 

I will be entering the this project in the following challenges

Spectrum Noir January Challenge - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air + Use Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Love Challenge

Happy Sunday!!!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend 

I have another Valentine to share.

For this card I used an image from Pretty Cute Stamps.   

I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers.  

 My son said he needed spots. 

Inside it says Dog on it.... be my valentine.

Teresa

I will be entering this project in the following challenges

Pretty Cute Stamps Blog - Love Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air + Use Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Stenciling

I have been fascinated with stencils.   

So much that I have been collecting them for some time now.   

Using them.... well...... you know..  Many are in mint condition 

When I saw this challenge from STAMPlorations.  I decided it was time to get some ink on a stencil.

It is such a beautiful card.  I really love the variations in colors.  

For mine.... I went Valentines.   

I used the Hearts Tumbled stencil.

I choose to use distress ink since this card will be going to a children's hospital

It took me a couple of attempts to figure out how not to smug the image and get the color blend I was looking for.  

The Happy is die cut from black card stock.   

I masked off part of a Happy Valentines day sentiment to only stamp the last two words.  

I will have more to share so stop back in when you have a chance

Teresa

I will be entering this project in the following challenges

STAMPlorations - January CASEplorations 

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air + Use Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Hola Valentine

Hola,

That is about as much Spanish that I know....LOL

I'm back to share another Valentine card.  

For this card I was inspired by the Paper Smooches monthly challenge,

Choose 4 colors + a Neutral (white, black, cream, kraft, and grey)

I went with Black, Pink Red, Green and then White is the neutral 

I have this great stamp set from Paper Smooches. 

 I picked it up for the Kokopelli that was in the set.  

But I also love the southwest image that came with it too.  

Here I stamped the cactus and then lined up my pattern paper to the bottom of the image.   That way I  could adjust the paper to my liking.  

Every good cactus needs a face and to be colored green  

I used the paper smooches balloon die to cut the balloon in pink and then stamped it with the XOfrom the set.   I actually inlay-ed the balloon by cutting into the white card stock with the die.

The Hola greeting is also from this set.  

I felt that it needed some shading in the background of the sentiment. 

The with card stock is 5.25" x 4" and is mounted on a pink card.  

Inside it say's Lets Fiesta, Valentine.  

Hope you like him.  

Teresa

I will be entering this project in the following challenges

Paper Smooches January Challenge - Pick any 4 colors 

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air + Use Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Valentine's Cards

Hello all,

Hope life is treating you well.   

I have been very busy catching up from the holiday's.  

Now that I have completed that task, 

I have started making valentine cards and want to start sharing them with you.  

Today's card is just a simple CAS design.  

I used the Greeting Farm Blush heart stamp in red and blue dye ink.  

I then used the Happy Valentines day sentiment from Hero Arts in black dye ink. 

I decided that a few small hearts would fill in some space.  

That tiny heart if from one of my Lawn Fawn sets.

I then mounted the 5.25" x 4" white card stock onto a Kraft colored card

I love how it turned out so I copied myself and made a few more.

Thanks for checking in.

Teresa

I will be entering this project in the following challenges

The Greeting Farm - January Farm Fresh Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Blog Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air + Use Red

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes