Wreaths and More Wreaths

I love watching these designs come to life. Every new elements adds dimension to the overall image. I keep telling myself that it is time to do something different. Hasn't happened yet. Maybe today.

Stamps -- Petal Palette and Bunch of Blossoms for sentiment
Inks -- Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz and Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock -- Wisteria Wonder and white

Stamps -- Gina K Designs Wreath Builder and Unity Stamp for sentiment
Inks -- Gina K Designs Turquoise Sea, Sweet Mango, Grass Green and Stampin' Up's Pool Party and Daffodil Delight
Card Stock -- Pool Party and Grapefruit Grove

From Me To You!

The wreath builder template from Gina K Designs fascinates me. I had a few minutes before lunch this morning so I thought I would try another card with the large template since everything was already out. I love to watch the design come to life. This time I made a square card 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".

Stamps -- Gina K Designs Wreath Builder, ODBD Mini Tags 3 and Stampin' Up Thoughts and Prayers
Card Stock -- Stampin' Up Almost Amethyst, Granny Apple Green and white
Inks -- Gina K Designs Mini Cubes and VersaFine Onyx Black

Mega Meet and Mother's Day

I went to the Great Lakes Mega Meet on Friday and had fun looking and shopping. Below is a picture of most of the things I purchased. There were so many vendors and so many new things.

I was surprised to see that a few of the Gina K Designs products were there for the first time. Gina was busy showing how her new "wreath builder" templates work. I had seen her video a few weeks ago and really, really wanted one. The templates come with a coordinating stamp set. There were just  a few left so I was able to purchase a set. I love how they work together.

Saturday morning, I just had to try the wreath builder templates out. I started by doing one flower, adding some green leaves, a few more flowers and finally the hearts. Each round added more depth to the wreath. So easy and so much fun. I finished the card and decided that it would be perfect as a Mother's Day card for my daughter. Angela had asked if we could meet her and Stephen, our grandson, in Kalamazoo for a late lunch this afternoon. Of course my answer was "yes".

Baby Card in Plaid

Monday I did a CAS challenge with the theme "Mad about Plaid". I needed a card this morning for a baby shower. The couple is not telling if the baby is a boy or girl. As I was thinking about the card I needed to make, my thoughts returned to the card that I made on Monday. I loved the color. The plaids and polka dots together were so pretty, and I had lots of paper still left. So all I really needed to do was change the image. I remembered a stamp set that I have from Gina K Designs That would be just perfect. So, now it is time for me to show you a picture-----

I stamped the image on watercolor paper with VersaFine Black Onyx ink and heated embossed it with clear fine detailed embossing power. Using my distress ink markers and aqua painted I watercolored the image and cut out several layers using my Spellinder dies. I was pleased with the result and happy to give the card to the expectation mother.

Sketch Challenge # 392

This is the card that I designed for the SCS Sketch Challenge # 392. Once I got started, it was a fun sketch to work with. I used SU Rose Red card stock and a small piece of the matching SU designer paper. The stamps are from Gina K Designs stamp set -- Spring Mix. The flower stamp was colored with SU markers. Hope everyone is coping with the heat.