Showing posts with label CardzTV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CardzTV. Show all posts

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Golden Sunflowers

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I hope your weekend is going well and you've found time to do something you love.  The heat and humidity is still oppressive here in Florida so today I stayed indoors and had a play.  

For my birthday, I received a Free Stamp Set from Simon Says Stamp (make sure your birthdate is added to your profile); I purchased the matching die set, and I've used both to create this quick and easy Autumn themed birthday card.


I've colored the image using Copic Markers and popped on foam pads along with the sentiments.  The patterned paper is from the "Sunflower Summer" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella.  I followed Sketch #98 from Cardz TV. 


Lastly, I've added Gold Dazzles for that essential birthday sparkle and shine.  That's all from me today.  I hope you have a wonderful week ahead, and if you're in the States, you celebrate Labor Day with good friends, family and something fun.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Little Bees

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Saturday!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start and you're finding some crafting time today.  I have a quick share for you featuring a vintage stamp.


The little bees woodblock stamp is a Rubber Stampede Company image from 1999.  Last weekend I was going through some of my woodblock stamps and came across this one and a gardening bear that I featured earlier in the week.  I'm so amazed that 25 year old stamps still produce such crisp images.

The patterned papers are from a 6x8 paper pad by Scrapbook.com, the sentiment is from Cardz TV and the twine is from Spellbinders.


All the circles have been die cut using the nesting circle dies from Kat Scrappiness.  I've popped the focal and the sentiment on foam pads.  Lastly, I've added Golden Honey gems for additional interest.

That's all for today, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna  

**Challenges Entered:
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Bumble Bee Ride at Fenway Park South in Fort Myers FL







Sunday, March 17, 2024

Gardening Teddy

Hello Friends and Happy Sunday!  I hope you're weekend has been enjoyable and your weather sunny.  I have a quick share for you today featuring a sweet Teddy Bear working in his garden.

The upcoming Spring Season has my Mojo working overtime.  While looking through my stash, I came across some vintage woodblock stamps, and this Gardening Teddy Bear was one I was delighted to find.  Can you believe this stamp is from 1999?  That's 25 years old! 

It's from the Rubber Stampede Company, and I'm not certain if they are still in business.  I can't believe I still have this sweet stamp and it still stamps like a champ!  


I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils.  The focal image has been cut with a fancy edged oval die from Kat Scrappiness, and adhered flat to the card panel.  The patterned papers are from the "Summer Splash" 6x6 paper pad by Pink & Main, the sentiment is from Cardz TV.  

For additional interest, a small banner was hand cut, popped on craft foam, the sentiment was also popped on foam.  Finally, a few blue faux gems added for sparkle.  

That's all for today.  Have a fabulous day and week ahead.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Beautiful Holiday Moments

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Sunday!  Today's share features another set purchased during the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2022 Event.  This set is the collab with Memory Box and the set is Beautiful Moments.


This stamp set isn't necesarily a holiday set; there are no holiday sentiments included, however the florals are so versatile I created a holiday card using the colors I like at Christmas time, along with a Christmas sentiment.


The florals have been watercolored using Gansai Tambi watercolors and die cut with the coordinating dies.  The background panel along with the gold strip have been embossed with a very old Snowflake folder from Darice; I wish the background embossing showed better in the photo.

The sentiment is from an old Christmas Joy stamp set from Cardz TV and I've splattered the pieces with gold watercolor paint.  The focal and sentiment have been popped on craft foam and gold sequins added for that final bit of bling (it is Christmas afterall and the more Bling the better IMHO)

Thanks for visiting me today!  Until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Colour Crazy Challenge - Polkadoodles

Happy Fri-YAY!  It's time for a new weekly challenge at Colour Crazy and our sponsor this week is the always adorable Polkadoodles.  As always, the theme is Anything Goes with a hand colored image.

For my design team project, I used Singing Diva and coordinating designer papers from the Polkadoodles Work & Play Vol. 1 CD collection. 


I colored the Singing Diva using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Ticket Talk 2" stamp set however this collection does contain sentiments, mounted focal and sentiment on foam pads and added faux gems for bling..every Diva deserves a bit of bling!

Please join us this week at Colour Crazy Challenges for your chance to win a prize package from Polkadoodles.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Bee with a Small Flower

Happy Fri-YAY!  It's Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  Today's Freebie is the Bees - Small Flower image which is similar to the A Kid's View images that Bugaboo Stamps offers.


I created an A2 sized card using dies, snippets and scraps of designer papers and a sentiment from a Cardz TV set.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and added sequins for a bit of bling.

Please stop by the Blog today to pick up your Freebie and check out the Saturday and Sunday bi-weekly challenges.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafting Happiness

Friday, April 16, 2021

Fancy Umbrella

Happy Friday - The weekend is here and today is Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  Today's Freebie is the Fancy Umbrella #7 image.


My project today is an A2 sized card, the image colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, designer papers from the Recollections "Patisserie" 6x6 paper pad and sequins from my stash.  I used dies to cut out the focal panel and sentiment.  I popped up the focal image with foam pads and the sentiment is from a Cardz TV stamp set.  Sequins were added as a final touch.

Stop by the blog today for your freebie and please join in the challenges.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Outlawz Sunday Challenges

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Rainbow Butterfly

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  The day has gotten away from me so before it gets much later, I would like to share a Clean and Simple card featuring die cutting, Die Cut Inlay, Ink blending, Stamping and Heat Embossing.


I die cut a butterfly shaped aperture in a piece of card to use as my top layer.  I ink blended a rainbow on the card base in the area behind the aperture then inlaid the butterly in the space; I left the wings free for dimension.  The sentiment, from a set by Cardz TV, was stamped and heat embossed.

For the final touched, added sequins in rainbow order cascading down the front and Fun Stampers Journey Crystal Cuts on the tips of the butterfly wings. 

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Make the Cards #mtcc12 #makethecardchallenge







 

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Scatter Seeds of Kindness the Gnome Way

Hello and Happy Sunday...it's a dreary, raining day here in Central Florida but that's ok..we NEED the rain!  But it's not bothering me, I'm tucked in for a full day of crafting and I have a cute make to share.


The image is from the Laurie Furnell Spring Gnomes Digital Stamp Set.  I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the desginer papers are from a prize packet of digital paper won through A Bit More Time To Craft challenges and sentiment from Cardz TV.  Lastly, I die cut clouds and added sequins to complete the scene.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Jesse Bear

Hello and Weclome to Friday :)  Today is Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Blog and the Freebie this week is the adorable Jesse Bear sitting cute with his baseball cap.


For today's project, I created an A2 sized card, used designer papers from the Die Cuts with a View "Playful Pets" 6x6 Mat Stack.  I used a Postal Stamp die to cut the focal image panel and stamped the sentiment using a Cardz TV set.  For a final touch, blue sequins were added for some sparkle and shine.  How cute is this little guy?

Stop by the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for this Freebie today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Ching-Chou Kuik

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Vintage Vibe Christmas Tags

 Hello All and Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm sharing tags that have a Vintage vibe to me (not intended as I have a hard time doing Shabby and Vintage any justice).   These were created using a Stitched Tag Die and Snowflake Dies from Gina K. Designs.  The papers are from a digital paper pack I purchased on Creative Fabrica and layered on a tag base of white card for sturdiness; and to add the "To" and "From" stamp.


Each snowflake was cut from Glitter paper, I hand dyed white ribbon using Distress Inks, the sentiments are from Cardz TV stamp sets and cut with circle and scalloped oval dies.  The finishing touch was to add coordinating gems to the middle of the snowflakes.  

The countdown to Christmas continues and so does my tag making :)   Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:


 


Monday, September 14, 2020

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Gerda Steiner

 Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with the theme of Anything Goes and our sponsor this round is Gerda Steiner Designs.  I've had the pleasure of creating my design team project using the What's On The Table? digital stamp set.


I thought the images were perfect for creating a scene and there are 9 images in the set to choose from.  This kitty wants to eat the treats but decides he'll wait for a friend to join him.  My card measures A2 and I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  The DSP is from The Paper Studio "The Basics 2" paper pack, the sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Just Saying" stamp set.

Please join us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this round for you chance to win adorable Gerda Steiner images.  We would love to see what you've created.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

You're Tea-rrific!

Today I'm sharing a card I created for a swap using an unbranded cup die, some tea party papers I had in my stash and some card candy.


In a previous post I mentioned I have been experimenting with different card sizes and I've been fond of the A-6 card size lately; this card is an A-6.  The A-6 measures 4.5" x 6.5" so not too much larger than the standard A-2 card size.  

The sentiment comes from the Brew Ha Ha stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps by Mary.  I love her stamp sets, the stamps are of high quality and she also hosts a challenge for the opportunity to win a set of her stamps.

I colored the die cut pieces with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and pieced back into the die cut.  I embossed the little panel and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  

I hope you've been inspired today with my swap project and will visit me again this coming week as I'll be sharing a few design team projects.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Card entered in the following challenges:








Monday, July 16, 2018

A Wilted Violet and Gold Happy Birthday Celebration

Good Monday to you!  Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for a co-worker, her favorite color is purple.


I wanted a simple yet striking card that incorporated her favorite color and few design elements.  I used Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink for the background with an intricate die cut for an overlay and a die cut Butterfly for dimension.  I heat embossed the sentiment with Ranger Gold Embossing powder and place some violet gems for sparkle.

I'm pleased with how it turned out and I hope she likes it.  Thanks for stopping in today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:  Crafting from the Heart #215, Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1828, Cardz TV #55, Digi Choosday

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Lemon and Blue Card with Matching Box

Hello Everyone, I hope all is well with you and yours.

Today I want to share the first completed project in a series I am creating.  I love to create embellished cards however they can be too bulky to properly fit into an envelope so I decided I would create a box to match the card.

This project was very enjoyable to create; the lemon and blue combo turned out fantastic and I feel the black sentiment really sets the card apart from crowd.


I used some of my favorite embellishments which are flowers!  I also used die cut leaves and a background piece I cut from Cricut Design Space.  I embossed the blue mat with an unbranded embossing folder and added some lace trim from my stash.  The sentiment and yellow shadow piece are also from Cricut Design space images.

The Box was embellished with a polka dot mat and some matching ribbon.  The card is an A2 size ( 4.25" x 5.5") and the box is slightly bigger than that to accommodate the card.  


This card and box are currently listed for purchase in my Etsy Shoppe (link to my shoppe on the right).  I hope you enjoyed this project today and were inspired.  Please come back to see more cards with matching boxes this week.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna


Monday, May 14, 2018

Anna Griffin Shabby Chic and Vintage Card Set

Hello Everyone and to all the Mothers out there...I hope your day was extra special!

Today I am sharing a set of 4 note cards I created using Anna Griffin Designer Papers, Vintage Flowers and Butterflies.  I used my Cricut Access to purchase the images, then printed and cut them to use for my card fronts.  One of the note cards has a little Song Bird ephemera image from K & Company.  For all the cards, I used photopolymer stamps from CardzTV Stamps.



These beautiful cabbage roses are some of my favorite images.  I added some pink lace and Nuvo Drops to simulate pearls.



This little Song Bird is so sweet.  I used a circle die to cut out a circle for the focal images, inked the edges of the papers with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink, used Nuvo Drops to simulate pearls and finished off with seam binding tied into a bow.




I feel this card has such a dramatic coloring scheme and is quite eye catching.  Anna Griffin Vintage Floral images are so lovely.  

This card has a bit more embellishment.  I used two different dies for the main focal point mat and the sentiment scalloped ovals.  I added some lace and faux pearls (not Nuvo Drops this time).  I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink and finished with a spray of Shimmer Spray Glitz.  


Last but not least, I went with a Butterfly for this card as I felt I had 2 florals and 1 bird so I needed a butterfly to finish the set.  This Butterfly image is another Anna Griffin image that I purchased from Cricut Access.  I used satin ribbon, a die cut for the focal image to rest on and some fauz pearls.  For the finishing touch, I spritzed with some Shimmer Spray.


I hope you enjoyed my note cards and the lovely images from Anna Griffin as well as the stamped sentiments from CardzTV.  I had so much fun creating these cards and they are currently available for purchase so Please visit my Etsy Shoppe for this card set.

Thank you for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** I support the following challenges:  CardzTV Anything Goes Challenge #49

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

A Wooden Crate of Daisies




Hello Everyone!  I hope all is well with you and yours.

I love box cards and when I came across the tutorial for this sweet wooden crate of daisies I couldn't resist creating it myself.

The tutorial can be found on the Mixed Up Craft Site here:  Daisy Week.  This lovely lady has a wonderful talent for creating unique fold projects and this daisy box is no exception.  I followed her instruction but added my own spin on things.

I used beige 110 lb. cardstock for the crate base and sent the strips through the Cuddlebug using a wood grain embossing folder.  I inked the strips with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  For the flowers, I used an unbranded daisy die set I purchased from AliExpress and hand cut the stems from green cardstock.  The stems were a little too flimsy for my liking so I glued strips of paper together to give the stems some strength.   I colored the centers of the flowers with a yellow alcohol marker (Ohuhu Markers on Amazon).

I cut a circle using an unbranded circle die set I purchased on AliExpress and stamped a sentiment from the Scrapbooking Queen for the front of the box card.  I needed a place to write a sentiment so I cut out 2 mats, inked the edges with Vintage Photo, stamped the sentiment from a CardzTV Stamp Set and attached to the back of the flower crate.


This lovely daisy crate can be used as a shelf or desk sitter; it will also fold flat for mailing.  It will fit into a stand A2 card sized envelope.

I hope you enjoy my post today.  Till next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**I support the following challenges:  Always Happy Birthday May Challenge, Creative Knockouts Card Challenge - Friendship