Card: Cats Leave Paw Prints On Our Hearts

Today I'm linking my card to the weekly sketch over at My Favorite Things.  I enjoyed working with this sketch because the simplicity of it was perfect for this card.

Losing a pet is so, so, so very hard.  We've lost 4 pets - 2 dogs and 2 cats. Our most recent loss was a beautiful 3-year-old feline named Zephyr who had cancer.  He was one of the lights of my life and I still cry every day even though it's been over 4 months since his passing.  I made this card for friends who recently lost their cat to let them know I was thinking about them and that I understand what they are going through.

Paper and Cardstock
patterned paper - My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender 6x6
cream and coral cardstock

Stamp
Cat Sympathy - Our Daily Bread Designs

Ink
VersaColor Burgundy - Tsukineko

Additional Supplies
heart brads - Making Memories

Card: Getaway

When our dear friends celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary (see their card here) they commemorated the occasion with a trip to Florida.  I sent them this card to wish them a "bon voyage!"  I used modeling paste to make the stars - I colored it with red acrylic paint.  This card is being linked to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the theme is "Paste."

Paper and Cardstock

grid paper and words- Teresa Collins 6x6 World Traveler

kraft - The Paper Company

red, black, white, and grey cardstock - Bazzill

white vellum for car windows

Stamps

compass rose - 7 Gypsies

postmarks - Inkadinkado/Dawn Houser

Die Cuts

Classic Car #10368 - Silhouette

Four Borders #24503 - Silhouette

beaded border - Babyface alpha die set - Cuttlebug

Additional Supplies

stars stencil - Tim Holtz

modeling paste - Liquitex

red acrylic paint - Liquitex

black brads

Card: Cherish

The letters on this wedding card are the first initials of the bride (t) and groom (r).  The "cherish" charm was originally copper colored but I changed the color by painting over it with a silver leafing pen and then antiquing it with black acrylic paint.  I'm adding this card to this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  The theme is "Wedding or Anniversary."

Paper and Cardstock
patterned paper - Teresa Collins Noteworthy
black cardstock - Strathmore
ivory cardstock  - Bazzill Walnut Cream

Ink
Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger
Tuxedo Black - Memento

Stamp
Vintage Finds #1 - Teresa Collins (inside)

Additional Supplies
black seam binding ribbon - Hug Snug
jeweled button - My Mind's Eye Market Street Lovely Buttons
cherish charm - Tim Holtz
black bead dangle - Jenni Bowlin
skeletonized leaf
"happiness" and "always" stickers (inside) - Heidi Swapp
gem hearts (inside) - Making Memories
silver leafing pen - Krylon
black acrylic paint - M. Graham & Co.
lace scraps

Card : Our Friends' 25th Anniversary

This card was for our dear, long-time friends for their 25th wedding anniversary.  It worked out great that the postage stamps in the paper collection had just the right numbers!  I'm linking this card to this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is "Wedding Or Anniversary."

Paper and Cardstock

patterned paper - Pink Paislee London Market 6x6 and 12x12

coral - Core'dinations Core Impressions My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Collection 

Mocha Divine - Bazzill 

Die Cut

Simple Tags #7300 - Silhouette 

Stamps

Parisian Anthology stamp set - Pink Paislee/House Of 3

Vintage Finds #1 - Teresa Collins

Ink and Mist

Pumice Stone Distress Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger

Tattered Rose Distress Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger

Bucket O' Blood Red Moonshadow Mist - Lindy's Stamp Gang

Additional Supplies

crocheted heart

crocheted doily

large brad - My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks "Lucky" brads

keys - Tim Holtz Idea-ology

seam binding ribbon - Hug Snug

boucle' cord

Card: It's A Good Day

A birthday IS a good day to have a good day!  I'm linking this card to the "Get Krafty" Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Paper and Cardstock
kraft cardstock - The Paper Company
black cardstock - Strathmore
"It's A Good Day..." - Graphic 45 8x8 Typography Collection
houndstooth paper and cream paper - Making Memories Paper Reverie Noir
black glitter tab - Making Memories Paper Reverie Noir
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Stamp and Ink
"noteworthy" - Teresa Collins Everyday Moments
Tuxedo Black ink - Memento

Embossing Folder
Postcard & Sheet Music Set - Tim Holtz

Additional Supplies
brown photo anchors
feathers
hemp cord - Cousin Corporation
black cord
black and tan buttons

Card: Krafty Love

My BFF, Donna, LOVES kraft!  That's why I decided to make her and her hubby's Valentine card from kraft paper.  My inspiration for this card came from Keisha Campbell and you can see her card here.  I'm linking this card to this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is "Get Krafty."

Paper and Cardstock
white cardstock - Strathmore
kraft paper - American Crafts/Amy Tangerine Yes Please Collection
speckled off-white office paper for inside liner from my stash

Stamp and Stamping Supplies
XOXO - Our Craft Lounge So In Love
VersaMark ink - Tsukineko
white embossing powder

Die Cut and Punches
Live Love Laugh #51288 - Silhouette (I removed the word from the center of the heart)
large heart punch - Carl
small heart punch - Carl

Additional Supplies
leaf stick pin - Maya Road
alpha chippies - Fancy Pants Designs Baby Mine
paper doily from my stash
tan crochet cord - vintage Coats and Clark
enamel dots - My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio

Card: Good For A Kiss Anytime

I love this stamp set!  I first time I laid eyes on it I had to have it.  The set consists of the "Good For A Kiss Anytime" ticket and the "I love you (I admit it)" stamp (which I used on the inside of the card.)

I'm linking this card to the very first Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge.  The challenge is to use your hoarded goodies to make something that reflects your style.   I love everything from clean and simple to shabby chic to grunged-up Tim Holtz style.  This card hits somewhere in the middle and most of my cards tend to be like this because it's what come easiest to me - it's layered and has many elements yet it's clean and balanced.

Paper and Cardstock

light pink cardstock -  Bazzill Blossom

darker pink cardstock - DCWV

patterned papers - Making Memories Je t'Adore

Die Cuts

House of 3 Love Tickets #6826 - Silhouette

Ink

Rhubarb Stalk - Memento

Stamps

I Admit It - Inkadinkado

Distressing D-2343 (script on heart ticket) - Glitz

Additional Supplies

large solid pink and pink/white flowers - Making Memories Sabrina

small pink flower - Prima

pink jute cord - American Crafts

pearls - Teresa Collins Tell Your Story Faceted Gems and Pearls

button - from my stash

rick rack - from my stash

Card: A Heart Full of Love

This is my Mom and Dad's Valentine card - it's a heart full of love!  :)  I used sketch #332 from this week's Mojo Monday Challenge.

Paper and Cardstock

patterned papers - Echo Park 6x6 Be Mine Collection

white card base from my stash

grey cardstock - Strathmore

pink cardstock - Core'dinations Core Impressions Fancy Pants Designs Refreshed Collection

Die Cuts

Love Heart #6994 - Silhouette

5 Piece Gift Tag Set #20963 - Silhouette

Additional Supplies

"X", "O", and heart brads - Making Memories Love Notes Jumbo Shimmer Brads

white seam binding ribbon - Pink Paislee/Heidi Swapp

grey ribbon from my stash

tiny pink eyelet - Making Memories

pink button from my stash