Sunday, May 18, 2014

A Whole Bunch of Cards





What a crazy week it's been in San Diego--a state of emergency and fires all over the place.  Fortunately, the fire closest to our home was controlled before it got too close.  Schools were closed, the air quality was terrible, and each morning I awoke to a fresh layer of ash on everything outside.  My car was packed with important papers and photos, but luckily we were not called upon to evacuate. Today is the first day that the temperature is a bit cooler and the air smells clean.  Most of the fires are either out or are under control.  My heart goes out to all those who lost their homes this week.



I've been crafting off and on all week, and have a whole bunch of cards to post.  First up are two more cards for this week's Make it Monday #164:  Cluster Stamped Sentiments.   I began with a sentiment from Mama Elephant Make a wish and embossed it in white.  Then, I just stamped circles from Sketched Shapes all around in Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal.  I stamped each of the circles twice, inking and rotating the stamp before the second stamp.  That is how I got the cross hatched pattern, and it also helped the embossed sentiment to stand out better.



I am also entering this card at this week's Simon Says Monday:  M challenge.  My 'M' is Make a Wish.


This next card uses another sentiment from that same ME set, and I stamped over it using Watercolor Wonder in a rainbow of colors.  I am entering this card at Make it Monday #164:  Cluster Stamped Sentiments as well as  Simon Says Monday:  M challenge.  My 'M' is Mama Elephant.



I was able to play with my Make it Market Shakers & Sprinkles kit.  Wow, is this kit fun.  The first card I made is a shaker card that is very close to one of the cards Betsy made when she introduced the kit.  It really was quick and easy.  I used a quarter sheet of the paper pad included with the kit, so all the background stamping was done for me, and I could not bear to break into my test tubes of sprinkles yet, so I used confetti made with one of the confetti dies.


I read a tip somewhere by Jacquie about using a Q Tip to put talcum powder on the edges of the foam tape to keep the shaker elements from sticking to the side of the foam.  I did not have talcum powder, so I used corn starch, and it did seem to help.

For my next card, I combined the Shakers & Sprinkles kit with my Shape Up Cupcake die to make a cupcake shaped card.  I have to say that I really love how it turned out, and I will be making more of these.  I coated the die cut 'sprinkles' with a ton of Wink of Stella, and coated the stamped confetti with Glossy Accents.





I recently got the Butterfly Drift die from SSS, and just started playing around with it.  I was inspired by many of the cards on Lisa's blog, I'm in Haven.  I am going to enter 5 of these next cards at Simon Says Wednesday Die Crazy.

I think that these first two are my favorite of the bunch.  For the first card, I die cut in black and also various rainbow colors.  I did not cut the entire die for each color--just put a scrap under the particular butterfly I wanted to cut.  I used the outline in black, and then filled in each butterfly with a different color.  I found that running the die cut through my Xyron machine was the easiest way to get the border to stick.




On this card, I cut the entire die out of the card stock panel, adhered that panel to my card base with foam tape, and then filled in the butterflies with colored card stock, leaving a gap where the border would be.



Just for fun, I am entering these cards at this week's Seize the Birthday (without toppings).



For my next card, I used a Kaleidacolor rainbow ink pad (Caribbean Sea), which I stamped on wet card stock.  Once it dried, I ran it through my Xyron machine and used the butterflies to fill in another black border die cut.


I used the border cut from that same piece of card stock on my next card.  I filled in the butterflies with black card stock butterflies, and used a sentiment from Avery Elle Brushed embossed in white.




Last up are the first cards I made with this die.  I used the same type Kaleidacolor rainbow ink pad, this one called Spectrum, stamped on to wet paper.  These are my least favorite because I think the colors are too bright and garish all together, but I am showing them anyway.  Maybe some one else might like them.







Well, that's it for me today.  Thanks for sticking with me for all these cards and pictures, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.


Thanks for Visiting

31 comments :

  1. Wow, Joyce! You amaze me at how much you accomplish when you sit down and craft! Props to you for being so prepared this week with your card loaded up. I am so thankful that you are doing okay. I love the brightness of your last two cards against the white. They are all really well done! Have a great week!

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  2. wow, you have been busy. these are gorgeous. love that color and the cupcake is adorable. my SIL is in Fallbrook so I'm aware of the fires. Stay safe!!

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  3. Wow you've been busy this week. I love your cupcake shaped card and all those butterfly die cards are gorgeous. What a fun die. Thanks for sharing all these fabulous cards with us.

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  4. Boy, have you been busy! Love all the cards, especially that cupcake!

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  5. Well that was a fun post!!! Love the green sprayed looking one. It has such a cool effect

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  6. Brilliant collection of cards. It must have been satisfying to see all those finished cards. I love bright so I totally love your last two cards the most. They are perfect.

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  7. Wow....just wow! So many wonderful and amazing cards my friend! You are just a card making machine and each one is just as fabulous and next. Your use of the sprinkles kit is so fun and very festive, like a birthday party on a card and your butterfly cards are just stunning and so much different versions and techniques, so fun and so inspiring!

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  8. Joyce!! U r simply awesome :) love all the beauties u created, specially the cupcake n sprinkles :) those butterflies are just wow!! I think I will have to buy this die ;)

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  9. WOW!!
    You've been a busy bee this week!
    They're all fabulous but really lovin' those butterflies...
    especially the ones outlined in black and the tie-dye outline...
    love them!
    So glad you didn't have to evacuate and the weather is cooler for you!
    Hope this coming week is a much better breathing, no ash, no fire kind of week! :)

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  10. I'm tired just looking at all these wonderful cards. I'm so far behind in everything and can't seem to catch up. I love the cluster stamped cards. I tried it and . . . not so good. I have 11 hrs. Maybe I should try again after seeing yours. That butterfly die turned out some very colorful cards and the shaker card is terrific!

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  11. WOW! WOW! WOW! You have a whole smorgasbord of stationary confections! Stunning details and designs! Each different and so fabulously done!

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  12. Awesome cards, Joyce! So happy you are safe from the fires but sad to hear that some families lost homes. :(

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  13. Shame on me. I neglected to mention how glad am that you were spared the horror of the fire. My prayers for those who lost everything.

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  14. Joyce what a week you have had, I am so glad we kept in touch this week as I was really worried about you and your family. It even made the news nightly up here in Canada! I am so sorry for those who lost in the fires. Now I think it is you that produced while you were under pressure andn so much stress. All fabulous creations, every alst one. I love all of what you did with your new butterfly die, made me wish I had bought it! :)

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  15. Joyce, I love how you never leave a good scrap behind! I've been trying to make a quick card out of my left-overs too while I have everything out. How crazy to even have to make the decision of what you'd want to keep and then keep that in your car. That would actually make an interesting scrapbook layout (kinda like the "what's in your purse" layouts). So glad you weren't impacted. How sad for those who were!!

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  16. WOW...A whole bunch of fabulous cards I might add! Really love all the butterfly ones and the swipes of color ones too! Thanks for sharing with us over at Seize the Birthday....now get some rest...LOL!

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  17. Oh my goodness you weren't kidding, this is a lot of cards!! You've been super busy AND super creative. Terrific Joyce!!

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  18. Joyce, so glad you were spared having to evacuate. It's SO sad to see so much devastation from fire. You have been one busy stamper and making great use of your new purchases. Great cards, and even though the one using Spectrum rainbow ink is bright, I actually like it. : )

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  19. Glad to hear the wildfires are under control. Wonderful rainbow cards and your cupcake is adorable- shaped cards always stand out. Hoping you all can get some normality back after a stressful time.

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  20. WOW, what a bunch of fun, colorful card designs! I like them all!

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  21. SO many wonderful cards! Love the happy colours and great designs of all your cards. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!

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  22. I kept a close eye on the news to make sure you were safe, I know how bad the smoke and ash can be… Sorry and glad you are safe , just so sad .
    So many beautiful cards! I love your shaker card and could hit myself for not ordering it! I just saw the butterfly die on Kim’s blog. Love all the gorgeous cards you made with it. I now want that one too.

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  23. Such an amazing array of fantastic cards! That Shakers and Sprinkles kit really has me drooling, and I just love how you've used it here. Gorgeous bunches of butterflies too. Hope your weather cooperates and you get enough rain to quell the threat of fires in your area. I'd be happy to send you what rain we're supposed to get today! Great, great cards! Bev

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  24. Hmm, I might end up double posting, but this really is a feast for the eyes!! Love all the butterfly cards, especially the touch of color on the outline only cards. Love the first MIM card too - the crosshatch design you created on the sketched circles is really cool!

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  25. Wow, Joyce, these are all amazing! Clustered sentiments ... yummy ... I saw the video today (a week late, but never mind!) ... they're so fun! Love your 'playing' with the butterflies ... you are so productive and creative ... all those different finishes and effects are awesome! Good to hear you're safe and well, my friend! Anita :)

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  26. A beautiful bunch of cards. Love the design of each one. Thanks for sharing at Seize the Birthday.
    I am glad your home was spared and pray for those that lost their homes.

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  27. wonderful cards! so sorry about all of the mess and loss due to the fires!

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  28. I'm so pleased to hear that your family and home are safe Joyce, and that you didn't have to vacate your home. I can see that you were very gainfully employed during the bad days and I love the cards you came up with. That butterfly die looks wonderful, and if I had to pick a favourite it would be the aqua one - just my colours!

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  29. So glad you are safe! The pictures we see of the fires look so scary. It's wonderful that you were able to spend some time in your craft room and make all these great cards! The sprinkle designs are especially fun--love the shaped card. And all the butterfly cards are amazing. I like the bright colored ones too!

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  30. Wow, so many beautiful cards, Joyce! I love them all, especially the butterfly card with the Caribbean colours. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Die Crazy!

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  31. Whole bunch of cards indeed! I love all the different cards you made with the butterfly dies. You are right about the one being garish but its opposite using just that outline is fabulous!

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