Decorative Doily cards

I recently received May's Funstampers Journey Bloom box. The Bloom box comes with a full set of stamps and materials to make 4 cards. I have been wanting to get a stamp similar to this, so I was very excited to get it! Unfortunately I didnt have the color ink for the kit, so I used the stamps to make my own versions. I stamped the doilies in versamark then heat embossed them with white opaque embossing powder. I layered some of the cards on only a colored mat then the card, but then I decided to make some with the embossed piece on white then on the color before adding them to the card. In some carss I used twine and others I used satin ribbon.  I used sentiments from Stampin' Up's "For You" as well as "Elegant Cheer". The doilies are for a Funstampers Journey set that hasn't been released yet called "Decorative Doily".

One image, Six ways

I went back today and made another image to replace the one that I messed up yesterday. This way I could finish my first 1 image, 6 ways challenge. 

I bought this My Favorite Things die yesterday during my trip to the Lancaster area. It's called the Oval Flop card. The thing is, it came with ZERO directions!!! I searhed through Google to get the jist of how to do it, and then created this card. I stamped a mat with en Francois by Stampin Up. I layered that on the INSIDE of the card before I sent the flop die through my BigShot. Then I cut the flowers, "Sweet You" by Funstampers Journey (FSJ) with the oval die that came with the flop die. One other complaint I have about the flop die, besides no directions, is that it should have offered another oval for layering. The scalloped oval die is from another set, and while it is close, it isn't perfect. Then I layered red and white on the other side after I sponged the red layer. I stamped the "Happy Birthday" from Stampin Up's "Occasional Quotes". I like how this turned out!

In Memory...A birthday card

My little sister passed away last year. A year to the day after that we got the news I was sitting in my craft room making cards. I wantwd to make a card in her memory, and this is what I came up with. Her favorite color was purple, so of course I made the card purple. I used Lavendar Fusion and Grape Fusion card stock by Funstampers Journey. The tree is from Stampin Up's "Sheltering Tree" and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up's "On Your Birthday".
Designing the card brought some tears but I think it turned out to be a nice tribute.

Owls Galore

 While I was at the crop I also played with my new markers that I purchased while at the Heirloom Arts Rubber Stamp Show in Allentown. I bought them from "Local King Rubber Stamp". I had watched the lady at the booth demonstrate a few years before and thought I could do that with markers I already owned.  I tried and it didnt work! So this year when I saw them I knew I needed them! I couldnt wait to try them on this owl, which is an ATS (Artist Trading Stamp) from Funstampers Journey! I had a lot of fun coloring him and I made quite a few cards with the results!

 I used the cards without a bow for more masculine cards.

More Easter

A few more Easter Cards that I made while at the crop. 

Bunny Behind using punches:

 

 Bunnies by Funstampers Journey:

Easter Cards

I went to a crop in April with my good friend Terri. While most of the ladies were working on scrapbook layouts, I worked on  Easter cards for my family. I had recently bought some new stamps and dies and I wanted to play with them abd this was the perfect opportunity!

Basket and bunny stamps by Funstampers Journey:

 Butterflies by Endless Creations:

 Bunny made from various dies and punches:

 Jelly Bean was one I had in my stash. No company name.
Mouse by House Mouse: