I love you

Hey there!

Playing along with the latest sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #617

Although it took a bit of trial and error to get this card just right, the creative process was SO much fun!!!!

In the end I was pleased with the simplicity of the design, peppered with all the texture.

The 'loops' embossing folder I chose for the background panel reminded me of hearts :)

The heart panels were made from Concord & 9th cardstock embossed with Altenew's cross stitch canvas coverplate. I used Pinkfresh Studio dainty plaid to stamp/emboss the cardstock from which I die cut the hearts. 

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed in white and the black strip was matted with white glitter cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Cardstock: Concord & 9th (ballet slipper, honeysuckle)

Dies: Hero Arts Nesting Hearts Infinity dies; Altenew cross stitch canvas cover plate

Stamps: Dainty Plaid - Pinkfresh Studio; sentiment - Simon Says Stamp Love Messages

Embossing Powder - Brutus Monroe alabaster

Embossing Folder - Spellbinders loops

Embellishments - This Calls for Confetti sequins

Other: white, black cardstock; white glitter cardstock

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

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

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

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