Inspired By..... basket

Hello crafty friends!

Back today with another Inspired By challenge :)

This week's theme - Inspired By... Basket

I was inspired by the basket, yellow elements, pillow pattern, and the pop of gold.

I was also inspired by the sketch, swapping out the circle for an arch shape.

And here is my floral arrangement.... I mean card ;)

For the focal point of my card, I used dies and stamps from The Stamp Market (basket and tulips).

Love how bright and cheery those tulips are!!

Looking forward to seeing what you will be inspired to create this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations on the Inspired By blog!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ Rae

Supply List:

Stamps/Dies: tulips/sentiment (The Stamp Market); basket die (The Stamp Market); arch die (Pinkfresh Studio

Embossing Folder: Simon Says Stamp

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks; Altenew

Patterned paper: Echo Park; scrap

Embellishments: gold glitter drops (Pinkfresh Studio)

get well soon

 Hello!! 

Playing along with the latest Color Throwdown challenge #778

Here is my card…

I used some new-to-me supplies from The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, sentiment stamp/die). 

As per usual, I enjoyed taking a rather literal interpretation of the inspiration photo :). 

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate it very much!! 

xoxo ~ rae 

supply list:

The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, Everyday Greetings sentiment/die)

Avery Elle (pierced rounded frames died)

Altenew (cross stitch canvas cover plate)

Pinkfresh Studio (nested circles dies)

Neenah (desert storm, white cardstock)

Techniques: die cutting

wonderful things will happen - Altenew May Inspiration Challenge

hey crafty friends!

Here today with my take on Altenew's May Inspiration Challenge hosted by the amazing Jaycee Gaspar

After rummaging through my Altenew supplies, and then realizing I had no lily stamps in my arsenal (note to self: buy lily stamps ... why don't you own any lily stamps, you love lilies?!)

So, no lilies, but I thought some of my new Altenew products would give me the look I wanted for this card.

I started with Altenew's Happy Hummingbird 3D embossing folder then used Altenew's Sweet Honeysuckles simple coloring stencils to ink blend the embossed image.

I then fussy cut the image and adhered it within a Pink Fresh Studio die cut circle, then adhered it to a Spellbinders embossed panel, which I had splattered with some Altenew inks.

The sentiment is from Altenew's new Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora sentiment, which I heat embossed in white embossing powder.  Interesting note -  I did not have the correct size tag, so I die cut a tag from Altenew's Terrific Tags set and just cut it down to the size I needed.

This was a fun challenge, thanks Altenew for the inspiration!!

Supply List:

Altenew Sweet Honeysuckles simple coloring stencil

Altenew Happy Hummingbird 3D embossing folder

Altenew Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora sentiment

Altenew dies: Cross stitch canvas, Terrific Tags

Altenew Inks: limeaid, lime, fresh leaf, forest glades, shadow creek, soft lilac, lavender fields, wisteria, hydrangea, deep iris, ultraviolet, snapdragon, jet black

Altenew enamel dots - shades of purple

Pink Fresh Studio diagonal stitched circles

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

Brutus Monroe alabaster white embossing powder

Other: black/white twine; cardstock: black, white; foam tape

I also posted this on my Instagram, feel free to give me a follow, as I post most of my creations there - Instagram: raekryc  

Appreciate you stopping by!!

xoxo

rae

thanks for your love and care - Inspired By Challenge #239

hey crafty friends!

Here today to share a card I made for the latest Inspired By challenge #IB239

I used both the sketch and the photo prompt as inspiration, although had to substitute a different stamp for the lilacs, no lilac stamp in my arsenal ;)

So for my inspiration...

• the black table inspired me to use the Altenew 3D deck planks embossing folder on black cardstock (although it's hard to see in the photo, the black card base is woodgrain!)

• the linen table runner inspired the panel - off white with a stitched die (a clean take on the frayed edge of the table runner)

• the glassware inspired the vellum leaf die cuts

• the place setting inspired the sentiment piece - the white plate, and the silver frame frame was inspired by the silverware

This was a fun one to create!

Supply List:

Altenew: Handpicked bouquet stamps/die

Altenew: 3D embossing folder - deck planks

Altenew Inks: wisteria, lavender fields, hydrangea, deep iris, ultraviolet, frayed leaf, fresh leaf, forest glades

Pink Fresh Studio: Around the Shape: Circles

Pink Fresh Studio: diagonal stitched circle

Pink Fresh Studio: champagne glitter drops

Ranger Distress mica spray - brushed pewter

Other: cardstock: off white, black; vellum; foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo

rae

Altenew Marvelous Monthly Series - May 2023 Release

Helloooo paper crafters!!

Today I am super honored/humbled/excited to be participating in Altenew's May Marvelous Release Instagram Hop!! Head to my Instagram to participate in the Hop here.

If you came here from my Instagram, welcome! 

I wanted to share more detail about the great Altenew products I was able to work with this month, so let's get to it!! To see the entire Altenew May 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release head HERE.

Altenew Mini Delight: Apple Blossom

Supply List:

Altenew Mini Delight: Apple Blossoms stamp and die set

Altenew Inks: strawberry, pink diamond, pink pearl, coral bliss, fresh lemon, honey drizzle, lime, fresh leaf

Altenew Circled Greetings: hello die

Altenew 3D embossing folder: deck plans

Altenew cross stitch canvas die

Altenew glitter cardstock: Golden Sunrise: sunstone

Altenew Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora

Supply List:

Altenew Mini Delight: Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora outline stamp set, layering stencil

Altenew Inks: deep iris, midnight violet, forest glades

Altenew glitter cardstock: Purple Galore: periwinkle, amethyst

Altenew Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora

Supply List:

Altenew Mini Delight: Dynamic Duo: Luscious Flora outline stamp set, layering stencil

Altenew Inks: lavender fields, deep iris, limeaid, lime

Altenew cross stitch canvas die

Altenew burlap texture die

Altenew enamel dots: Tropical forest

Altenew Craft Your Life Project: Marigold Butterflies

Supply List:

Altenew Craft Your Life Project: Marigold Butterflies

Altenew Inks: sun ray, chamomile, snapdragon, marigold, fresh leaf

Altenew glitter cardstock: Golden Sunrise: bronzite, amber

Altenew Watercolor 36 pan set

Altenew cross stitch canvas die

Altenew enamel dots: Tropical forest

Altenew Craft Your Life Project: Marigold Butterflies

Supply List:

Altenew Craft Your Life Project: Marigold Butterflies

Altenew Circled Greetings: Love die

Altenew glitter cardstock: Brilliant Red: red spinel

Altenew Hello & Hugs stamp set

Altenew 3D embossing folder: basic plaid

Altenew Mini Hummingbird Stamp Set  |  Altenew Mini Hummingbird Die

Supply List:

Altenew Mini Hummingbird stamp set

Altenew Mini Hummingbird die

Altewnew Sweet Honeysuckles 3D embossing folder (releasing 5/22)

Altenew Sweet Honeysuckles stencil (releasing 5/31)

Altenew Glitter cardstock: Brilliant Red: brown diamond

Altenew Inks: For honeysuckle: pink pearl, coral bliss, coral berry, vineyard berry, snapdragon, frayed leaf, fresh leaf, shadow creek, evergreen For hummingbird: frayed leaf, lime, mountain mist, volcano lake, lagoon, emerald, desert night, dark chocolate

Altenew Fancy Thanks die

Altenew emerald dots: Tropical forest

Altenew 3D embossing folder: basic plaid

Altenew Hello & Hugs stamp set

Whew..... amazing new products, right?! I thoroughly enjoyed getting to play with this new release - a fabulous bonus of being the winner of one of Altenew's Inspiration Challenges!!

I encourage you to check out the rest of the Marvelous Monthly Series May Release.... here

Thanks for stopping by today & happy crafting!!

xoxo -

rae

good things will find you

Hello hello!

Playing along with the latest challenge at As You See It Challenge #293 | pinks & pearls

And here is my card.....

I used Pinkfresh Studio’s Wonderful in Every way stamp/stencil/die and some of my favorite pink Altenew inks (Pink Diamond and Rubellite) to create the floral focal point. 

Challenge requirements met by:

• Embossing: I used Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

• Pearls: I added some mango colored pearls to the flower center

• Blossoms: I just LOVE this new Pinkfresh flower stamp set and find I turn to it often :)

• Shades of Pink: I created different shades of the two pink inks through ink blending - shaded some areas lighter and some darker using the same color and then ink blended the two pinks to alter the pink shades even more.

• Distressed Paper: I dug out my very, very old Heidi Swapp paper distressing tool to distress the edges of the paper panel

This was a great challenge, LOVED it!! :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo- rae

sending my love | color throwdown

 Another great Color Throwdown challenge appealed to me this weekend...

Color Throwdown #731

And here is what I came up with...

So, my colors turned out a bit brighter than those in the color challenge inspiration photo, but I really like how bold and happy this card is! I'm tempted to make another card using more muted colors... stay tuned ;)

Supplies:

Pinkfresh Studio: Wonderful in Every Way stamp/stencil/die; stitched scallop rectangle die

Altenew: inks (fresh lemon, pink diamond, rubellite, mountain mist, volcano lake, lagoon)

Waffle Flower: love thanks sentiment stamp/die

Other supplies: patterned paper (yellow/white check, navy, yellow); Tsukineko onyx black ink; white cardstock; foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo - rae

hello

 Playing along with the latest challenge at Freshly Made Sketches #572

Here is my take on the sketch

I used Altenew's Statement Flower stamp set for this one - I watercolored the flowers and leaves with Altenew watercolors. I fussy cut the flower, then layered and adhered them with foam tape to an embossed leaf paper strip edged with a piece of metallic gold cardstock. The card base is an embossed plaid. The sentiment was embossed in gold, and some gold sequins were added for interest. 

I don't watercolor much, I really enjoyed it, but definitely need some practice LOL.

Supply List

Altenew: Statement Flowers stamp; watercolors; brushed gold metallic cardstock

Pink Fresh: Perfect Sentiments stamp and die

Spellbinders: leafy and diamond plaid embossing folders; gold sequins

Brutus Monroe: gilded embossing powder

Other: black, white cardstock; foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo ~ rae

color throwdown 729

Playing along with the latest challenge over at The Color Throwdown | CTD 729

Here is my take on the color challenge:

I was inspired by the flowers and colors in the inspiration prompt so I turned to my new Altenew Statement Flowers stamp and did some ink blending in reds and pinks. For the gold color, I heat embossed the sentiment in gold and also used an embossing pen to emboss the flower center in gold, and then added some gold pearl accents as well. 

Supply List:

Pink Fresh: Sparkling Diamonds cover plate die

Pink Fresh: Scalloped rectangle die

Pink Fresh: Perfect Sentiments stamp and die

Pink Fresh: metallic pearls - matte gold

Altenew: Statement Flowers stamp

Distress Oxide Inks: spun sugar, kitsch flamingo, festive berries, candied apple

Brutus Monroe: gilded embossing powder

Other: white cardstock, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo - rae

hope your day is wonderful | Color Hues #57

Hello hello!

Sharing my card for the latest Color Hues challenge | coral & sage

I turned to my new Pink Fresh Studio's Wonderful in Every Way stamp/stencil/die to create my card...

I stamped the flower in shades of coral and the leaves in sage green. The flower image was die cut then adhered with foam tape over a striped patterned paper panel framed with a scalloped rectangle die cut. The sentiment is from Pink Fresh Studio's Wonderful Sentiments set. 

Supply List:

Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful in Every Way stamps, stencils, dies

Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful sentiments - sentiment and die

Pink Fresh Studio stitched scallop rectangles

Pink Fresh Studio glitter drops - champagne

Pink Fresh Studio inks: coral reef, passion fruit

Altenew inks: silver sage, jade

Tsukineko onyx black ink

Other: black/white striped patterned paper, white cardstock, black cardstock, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo - rae
 

thanks | Altenew January 2023 Inspiration Challenge

Back with another attempt at Altenew's January 2023 Inspiration challenge | spring inspired card

So inspired by these colors, just had to make a second card for the challenge, and here she is...

xoxo

Hadn't used the gorgeous Golden Days stencil a while, thought I would try to make it work for this color challenge. Since the flower is such a large element that commands attention, I opted for minimal additional elements - just added the die cut sentiment and some leaves cut from vellum and clear sequins.

Altenew Supplies Used:

Altenew Golden Days stencil

Altenew Inks: rose quartz, pink diamond, puffy heart, rubellite, limeaid

Altenew Bold Thanks die set

Other Supplies:

Prety Pink Posh simple strips dies

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

Simon Says Stamp outline clustered leaves die

Cardstock: white, black, lime green

Other: pearl vellum. clear sequins, foam tape

Happy to have played along with another great Altenew Inspiration challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae

hello | Altenew January 2023 Inspiration Challenge

hey there!

Time for another awesome Altenew Inspiration Challenge

Altenew's January 2023 Inspiration Challenge | spring inspired card

Who wouldn't be inspired by these colors?! This is one of my all-time favorite color combinations, so I was eager to get creating! Since I don't own any stargazer lily stamps... note to self, get some!!... I chose a flower that had a similar petal shape... can't help my literal interpretation of photo prompts sometimes! LOL

I chose Altenew ink colors that I thought most resembled those in the lily, and kept one of the flowers solid light pink as a nod to the pretty rose in the inspiration photo. 

The card layout is courtesy of the latest sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #570 - love the sketch, it made the card design come together easily!

I finished the card off with a bold black embossed sentiment - I'm always a sucker for bright, bold colors paired with crisp white and bold black... I'm all about that color pop ;)

Also entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes :)

Altenew Supplies:

Stamps/Dies: Fabulous Florets stamps; Hello & Hugs stamp and die

3D Embossing Folder: checkered diamonds

Inks: baby pink, pinkalicious, rubellite, limeaid, lime, chamomile, marigold

Other Supplies:

PinkFresh Studios: stitched scallop rectangles

Brutus Monroe: raven ultra fine embossing powder

Spellbinders: gold sequins

Tsukineko: onyx black ink

Other: white cardstock, foam tape

Thanks so much for stopping by today, appreciate your visit!!

xoxo

rae

happy birthday | color throwdown #727

 hello hello!

Back with another great Color Throwdown challenge - Color Throwdown #727 - mustard, pink, green

I took inspiration from the challenge photo prompt when designing my card....

I chose the plaid embossed background as a nod to the texture of the gloves - athough, I will admit, I was a little disappointed that my mustard color turned out looking more 'French's yellow mustard' than the 'Grey Poupon' I was aiming for.... lol.... but I went with it anyway!

I knew I wanted to use a flower in my design as well, so I turned to one of my favorites, the Altenew/Pink Fresh 'celebrate us' flower/die combo, and I chose pink inks to mimic the colors in the photo prompt. 

A few gold accents for added interest, and voilà, finished card!

Also entering this card in Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge | beautiful blooms

Supply List:

Altenew/PinkFresh Studios: Celebrate Us stamp and die

Waffle Flower: Essential Sentiments stamp and die

PinkFresh Studio: stitched scallop rectangle dies

Spellbinders: diamond plaid embossing folder

PinkFresh Studios: Inks: sweet mustard, sunshine

Altenew: Inks: pink diamond, pinkalicious, fresh leaf

Brutus Monroe: gilded embossing powder

Spellinders: gold sequins

Tsukineko: onyx black ink

Other: white cardstock, gold washi tape

Thanks so much for stopping by today, appreciate it!!

xoxo

rae

love you like crazy

Hello!

Played along with the latest sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches | sketch 568

And Just Us Girls challenge #662

So apparently this weekend I had some major creative mojo issues... yesterday, my first attempt at this sketch challenge resulted in a very disappointing card, I literally laughed at the end result! 

And while making said ugly card, my tape gun ran out of tape and when I went to reload the tape (which I have done HOW many times over the years?!) ... I could not for the life of me remember how to do it?! lol After much head scratching, frustration, and a minor swearing fit, thanks to a kind soul with an ATG gun tape reloading YouTube video - I was finally able to figure it out and was back in business - but alas the creative juices were completely gone by that point!

Fast forward to today.... took a new stab at the sketch with a brand new concept and set of supplies, and voilà, here she is:

Much better than the scary card from the previous day! A simple card with lots of technique, this was a fun one to put together! I ended up flipping the sketch because I thought this sentiment would look better on the left side of the card.

I started with an embossed panel as the card base layer. I die cut the tag, stamped and embossed it with clear embossing powder - it's hard to see, but I used PinkFresh Studio's dainty plaid stamp because I thought it would go well with the 'basic plaid' (Altenew) embossed background. I then die cut the hearts and inked them with some Altenew inks (frosty pink, coral berry, ruby red). I die cut strips and adhered them diagonally across the tag and popped the hearts on top of the strips with foam tape. For a pop of bold black, I added the black and white striped ribbon, the fun bold sentiment, and small black enamel heart.

Supply List:

Altenew: Ink: frosty pink, coral berry, ruby red

Altenew: 3D embossing folder - basic plaid

Altenew: tag from Terrific Tags die set

Concord & 9th: Big on You stamps and dies

Pretty Pink Posh: simple strip dies

Hero Arts: heart die

Tsukineko: onyx black ink

Other Supplies: black & white striped ribbon, May Arts jute twine, black enamel heart, white cardstock, clear embossing powder

eta: also submitted this card for the Color Hues latest challenge 

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

rae

sending hugs | color throwdown 724

 hello hello & happy new year!!

I was inspired by the latest color challenge over at The Color Throwdown

There's nothing better than a bright color pop with neutrals... here's my take on the challenge:

I stamped the flower and leaves with black ink, then used the coordinating solid stamps to add the color - I chose Altenew's magenta for the flower and new silver sage for the leaves - I LOVE this subtle sage ink color! The flower/leaves were adhered with foam tape over a Pinkfresh die cut panel matted with black cardstock. The card base is a yummy (very old) piece of gray patterned paper. The sentiment was stamped in black ink and adhered with foam tape, and I added a few light grey enamel dots for embellishment. 

I also tapped into my new Altenew metallic watercolors - I painted over the flower with rose quartz and added a little prasiolite on the leaves - hard to capture in a photo, but you can see the shimmer here

Another fabulous Color Throwdown color inspiration, loved it!

Supply List:

Altenew: Beautiful Day stamps & dies; metallic watercolors - rose quartz, prasiolite; mini ink cubes - magenta, silver sage

Pinkfresh: Ornate medallions coverplate die; Perfect Sentiments stamp 

Tsukineko Versafine onyx black ink

cardstock - white, black

patterned paper - 'vintage' (read: very old!) gray patterned paper, maybe Basic Grey

enamel dots - light grey

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae

Altenew November Inspiration Challenge

 hello hello!

Back today with another challenge card... my uber talented friend Tenia is hosting this month's Inspiration Challenge over on the Altenew blog - I swear I love every single card this girl makes, always so very inspiring! 

So here is the Altenew November Inspiration Challenge prompt

Here is what I came up with:

Not gonna lie, initially I struggled a bit with this challenge - I tried some background watercoloring with my Altenew watercolors, and it just wasn't giving me the results I was looking for, so I scrapped that idea and ended up going with the die cut strip background instead!

The cardstock strip colors were pulled from the inspiration photo and the stamped leaves are a nod to the beautiful trees... I ♥ fall!! I die cut the circle greeting into the card base then die cut it again out of Altenew's brushed metallic cardstock, then cut off the sentiment and adhered it to the card base.

Here are the Altenew supplies I used to make this card:

Altenew 3D deck planks embossing folder

Altenew Beautiful Day stamp & die (leaf)

Altenew Circled Greetings: thanks die

Altenew Hello & Hugs stamp set

Altenew brushed gold metallic cardstock

Other supplies: Distress Oxide Ink- ground espresso; gold sequins; gold cord; white cardstock; colored cardstock; strip dies

In the end, I think the card is a good reflection of the inspiration photo :)

Thanks for stopping by, appreciate your visit!!

xoxo

rae

miss you

Hello! Back with a new challenge card..

I played along with a challenge over at Color Hues - Challenge #52 Turquoise and Mustard

This was a fun one to tackle... here is my card:

I gave an ombre inking to the Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Medallion die cut panel with mustard seed Distress Oxide Ink. I stamped the Altenew flower vine set in black ink over a panel also inked with mustard seed Distress Oxide Ink for a tone on tone effect, fussy cut around the image and adhered it to the card base with foam tape for dimension. The Concord & 9th (Big on You set) sentiment was stamped with black ink over a panel blended with salvaged patina Distress Oxide Ink, die cut, and adhered to the card front with foam tape. Enamel dots in shades of turquoise were added to the floral panel. 

Love the simplicity of this card and how that turquoise color jumps right off the mustard background.

Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it!

xoxo

rae

hello

 played along with the latest challenge over at The Color Throwdown

and here is my card...

 I really had some fun with this card! Did some good ol' 'ink smooshing' with distress inks to create the poppies and stem. I intentionally left some white space for interest when I die cut the flowers.

Supply List:

Altenew: cross stitch canvas die; build a flower: poppy stamp and die

Pink Fresh Studio: perfect sentiments stamp and die

Distress Oxide Inks: spiced marmalade, shabby shutters, peeled paint

Other: Versafine onyx black ink, white cardstock, enamel dots, black/white striped patterned paper, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae