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)

thanks a bunch

It's time for another Inspired By challenge!!

Here is this week's challenge....

Inspired By Challenge #278 - Happy Mail 

And here is my card…

I was inspired by the flower-filled envelope, the color of the flowers, and the table inspired the background panel of the card. 

Supplies used:

Pinkfresh Studio: Floral Envelope stamps/stencils/dies; Beyond Happy stamp/die; blanket stitched rectangle die; inks; glitter drop embellishments 

Other: LDRS background strip dies; patterned paper scraps; white cardstock; foam tape

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's cards on the Inspired By blog, hope we inspire you to play along with us this week!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

have a great day

 Hello hello and happy Monday!! 

I found a little time this weekend to play with some new Stamp Market supplies and used this week’s Freshly Made Sketches sketch as inspiration…

Freshly Made Sketches 623

I started with an Avery Elle pierced rounded frame background panel. I then stamped a plaid background in black then cut that panel at an angle and layered it over the pierced panel. I inked a thin cardstock strip in red and adhered it over the angle and tied a bakers twine bow. I stamped and die cut the flowers, leaves, and sentiment and adhered them to a die cut square. Finally I added some sequins for sparkly fun :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

love you

This is a card representing several firsts for me....

• the first time I truly created a one layer CAS card (GASP!)

• the first time I created a mask... yep, masked that little Frenchie so I could stencil the row of hearts

• the first time I linked up to sooooo many challenges (listed below) ... there were so many overlapping challenge themes I just couldn't narrow it down..... I so enjoyed challenging myself with this new to me technique that I wanted to share my first super clean one layer CAS card with them all!! LOL :)

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

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Avery Elle - Pop Up Frenchie stamp

Simon Says Stamp - hearty tweed stencil

Distress Oxide Inks - lumberjack plaid, picked raspberry, worn lipstick

Other: Tsukineko onyx blank ink; Neenah white cardstock

Techniques: masking, stamping, ink blending

Challenges:

AAA Cards Challenge #258 Sketch

Just Us Girls Color Week #712

Color Hues #TCH80

Addicted to CAS #251

CAS on Friday Challenge #276: Valentine

love you

 hello!!

Here to share a card inspired by two challenges…

Color Throwdown #777

Freshly Made Sketches #620

Here is my card…

Such a FUN color combo!! Been loving creating with navy/blue lately and was eager to use it again here. 

I stamped the background with chipped sapphire distress oxide ink using The Stamp Market simply plaid background stamp. I die cut the large heart(s) (Hero Arts nesting heart infinity dies) and paper pieced the inner heart with die cut strips using The Stamp Market pink cardstock. Added some additional embellishing to finish the card off. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo  ~ rae

warm wishes

Hello!!

So it has been COLD here in Alabama, perfect time to make a wintery card!

 I used an old Simon Says Stamp sweater pattern cling background stamp to emboss a panel of Concord & 9th dove cardstock. Added a few snowflakes die cut from white glitter cardstock, a die cut heart, some clear sequins, and a fitting 'think warm' sentiment.

I was inspired by the following challenges:

the card layout was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #619

  

and the color scheme was inspired by the mood board at Just Us Girls - #710

(specifically, the grey sweater with snowflake pattern and the cat's eyes pop of color)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Cardstock: Concord & 9th dove; white glitter cardstock; Neenah white cardstock

Stamp: SSS sweater pattern rubber cling stamp

Stamp/Die: Pinkfresh Studio - Basic Banners: Christmas

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio - large snowflakes

Dies: The Stamp Market - heart die

Other: May Arts natural jute twine; The Stamp Market - clear sequins

Techniques: heat embossing, stamping, die cutting

Beyond Happy for You

 Hey there!

Excited to share a new card that was inspired by several awesome challenges:

Pinkfresh Studio January 2024 challenge: I chose April / Flowers challenge 

The Daring Cardmakers challenge: Just Peachy 

Inkspirational challenge #307: Stencils

Time Out challenge #254: New

 

And here's my card...

I was excited to try out my new Pinkfresh Studio 'Nothing But the Best' stamp/layering stencils/die products, and have also been eager to make a card using Pantone's color of the year, Peach Fuzz.

I started by stamping the floral image in black, then ink blended using the layering stencils, choosing to ink blend the flowers in monochromatic peach fuzz with limoncello centers, and thought the mint/meadow/emerald city color blend would complement the peach flowers. 

I die cut the diagonal stitched circle and very lightly ink blended the background in peach fuzz, then die cut a diagonal stitched circle frame and ink blended in peach fuzz.

I embossed an A2 panel with a woodgrain embossing plate then die cut using Pinkfresh simply diamonds die. I die cut another A2 panel with Pinkfresh hexagon tile coverplate and ink splattered it with dried marigold distress oxide ink.

I then adhered all of the card layers, adhered the floral image with foam tape, stamped and die cut the sentiment and adhered it with foam tape. I die cut a few additional pieces of Alex Syberia greenery and adhered to the card.

Lastly I embellished the flower centers with some flat sequins.

I really enjoyed the creative process with this card!! Supply List below...

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Pinkfresh Studio supplies:

Inks: peach fuzz, limoncello, mint, meadow, emerald city

Stamp/stencils/die: Nothing But the Best (new)

Stamp/die: Beyond Happy (new)

Dies: hexagon tile, simply diamonds, diagonal stitched circles

Other supplies:

Dies: Alex Syberia Designs - Classic foliage

Inks: Distress Oxide Ink - dried marigold; Tsukineko - onyx black

Embellishments: This Calls for Confetti sequins - melon, banana daquiri

Paper: Neenah white cardstock

Techniques:

Ink blending, die cutting, embossing, stamping, stenciling

winter greetings

 hello hello!!

Playing along with the latest Inspired By challenge - Inspired by - Snowman

I was inspired by the blue and the snowflake pattern on the jacket, and took a loose interpretation of the sketch.

Totally stepped outside of my comfort zone with this card, as I typically don't gravitate toward bold colored cards.... so I challenged myself with some distress oxide ink blending in an attempt to create a wintery sky.

The snowflakes were created with opaque grit paste and layering stencils.

I really enjoyed the ink blending here, I'm going to have to try this more often :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio large snowflakes

Stencils: Honeybee Stamps snowflakes background stencils

Stamp: Pinkfresh Studio Folk Snowflake set

Distress Oxide Inks: salty ocean, faded jeans, wilted violet, black soot

Mediums: Ranger Distress opaque grit paste

Embellishments: Pinkfresh Studio ice clear drops

Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe alabaster

Other supplies: white glitter cardstock; white, black cardstock

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

Not a Day Over Fabulous

 Hello hello!

A clean and simple card from me today... 

I was inspired by sketch #256 at AAA Cards 

and the theme "Cheers to the Years" (PP671) at The Paper Players

Here is my card...

I started by stamping the candles with embossing ink, then heat embossing with gold embossing powder. The stars and sparkles were also heat embossed in gold.

The candles were watercolored with Distress Oxide Inks.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I really enjoyed challenging myself to keep the card CAS, as my design style is typically more layered and embellished.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae 

Supply List:

Stamps: Spellbinders 'Awesome Birthday'

Distress Oxide Inks: wild honey, spun sugar, kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry, saltwater taffy

Other: white and black cardstock; foam tape

Embossing powder: Brutus Monroe gilded, alabaster

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

You are strong

Hello there!

Playing along with the latest sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches #586

and was inspired by the photo prompt at Inspired By

Here is what I came up with....

I started by heat embossing the floral image on vellum, layered some yellow patterned paper over an embossed white panel, and another yellow layer. I added the bold embossed sentiment and the black butterfly from my ancient stash of embellishments.

Love how bright and cheery this one turned out :)

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae

color throwdown 743

hello there!

Playing along with the latest Color Throwdown Challenge #743

I totally fell in love with the inspiration photo and was so inspired.... until I went to create.... then I drew a complete blank! LOL I think my crafty mojo has taken a vacation! But alas, I persevered and saw the challenged through. 

Supply List:

PinkFresh Studio With Sympathy stamp & die

PinkFresh Studio Nested Arches die

Spellbinders Sealed Birds die

PinkFresh Studio Inks: ballet slipper, sparkling rose, raspberry bliss, peach fuzz, fresh pear, grassy knoll, key lime, olive

PinkFresh Studio Glitter Drops: champagne

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae

March Pinkfresh Studio challenge

 hello hello!

Here today to share a card that I made for the March Pinkfresh Studio challenge

I decided to go with the 'layers' theme of the challenge, and here is my card:

I suppose the colors also 'sort of' follow along with the challenge, but I did not use the suggested colors and mine are definitely bolder!

I used layer upon layer of Pinkfresh Studio goodies here, many from their February release, that I just couldn't resist making mine :)

Pinkfresh Studio supplies:

Art Deco frame die
Sparkling Diamonds cover plate
Around the Shape: Circles stamps
Nesting circles dies
Happy for You stamps/stencils/die
Metallic gold pearls
Pinkfresh inks: sparkling rose, bubble gum, raspberry bliss, sweet mustard, apricot, ocean breeze, aquamarine, mermaid cove, tidal pond

This was a fun one to create!! I just love how the Art Deco frame gives the impression of many layers but it is just one piece! And I know that I am going to be turning to the Happy for You stamps/stencils over and over again, such a great set!!

Thanks for 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

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

let's celebrate | freshly made sketches

Hi there! Got some crafty time in this weekend, and decided to play along with some of my favorite challenges to keep the creative juices flowing ;)

First challenge I worked on was Freshly Made Sketches #574

Here is the card design I came up with....

I started with a white card base and added some cardstock strips from Altenew's Sea Shore gradient cardstock set. Then I ran the panel through Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder, taking special care to align the stripes of the panel with the plaid pattern of the embossing folder.

Next I stamped the sentiments and adhered them to the card base, the larger sentiment was adhered with foam tape for dimension/interest. I'm not much of an 'embellisher', so I just added some die cut hearts and a few dew drops.

This was a good challenge for me, since I don't typically put sentiments on the diagonal - I felt that the small sub-sentiment strip worked well diagonally with the focal sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo - rae

Supplies:

Altenew: Sea Shore gradient cardstock set

Spellbinders: diamond plaid embossing folder

Simon Says Stamp: XL Birthday Greetings stamp & die

the Greetery: Sentiment Suite: birthday stamp & die

Concord & 9th: Big on You heart die

Other: Tsukineko onyx black ink; white cardstock; Studio katia dew drops; white heart puffy sticker; foam tape