ATC : Life Is Sew Good

This ATC was made for a monthly exchange I do with my BFF, Donna.  Our theme was "A Stitch In Time."  I'm linking this ATC to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the challenge theme is "Tick Tock."

Paper
My Mind's Eye 6x6 The Sweetest Thing Lavender
sewing pattern tissue

Stamps and Ink
sentiment - It's Sew Vintage - JustRite Papercraft
dress form - My Mind's Eye Lost and Found 2 Blush - Princess
Rhubarb Stalk ink - Memento
Tea Dye Distress ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger

Additional Supplies
buttons
rick rack
tag die - QuicKutz
vintage seam binding ribbon
pink thread
brad - Making Memories

Card: Live In The Moment

I'm linking this card to this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  The theme is "Tick Tock."

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Paper and Cardstock

patterned paper - My Mind's Eye 12x12 So Sophie Graceful

cardstock - Core'dinations

diecuts - My Mind's Eye So Sophie Graceful

Stamps and Ink

mini alphabet - Studio G

Sweet Plum ink - Memento

Die Cuts and Embossing Folder

Ornamental - Cuttlebug

Leafy Branch embossing folder (fussy cut) - Cuttlebug

Flower Petals #16305 - Silhouette

Additional Supplies

clock and key - Studio G

leaf stick pin - Maya Road

briolette - Making Memories

gem swirl and single gems - Zva

dew drops - The Robin's Nest

glittered flower - Petaloo

jump ring

purple thread

vintage seam binding ribbon

Dot Fade stencil (on the striped paper) - Tim Holtz
Mother Of Pearl Champagne Modelling Cream (on the striped paper) - Viva Decor

Tag : Blissful

I love pearls - cultured, freshwater, plastic flatback, brads...  The pearl is my birthstone so I guess I come by my love of pearls honestly!  The challenge theme for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is "Anything Goes With Pearls."  I'd have to say that I agree with that sentiment!

Paper and Cardstock
patterned paper - My Mind's Eye Lush Blue
cardstock - Bazzill
"Blissful" die cut - Authentique Blissful

Additional Supplies
pearl swirls - Zva
pearl brads - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hazel "Lovely" brads
lace/crepe paper trim - My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Portobello Road "Party" trims
large brad - My Mind's Eye Lush Blue
ribbon - My Mind's Eye Lush Blue
yellow gem
Broken China Distress Ink - Ranger/Tim Holtz
die - Spellbinders Labels Four

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 : 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: 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: Mojo Monday 315

 The patterned papers on this card are from My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender 6X6.  The wooden button and the chippie button are from The Sweetest Thing, also.  That teeny tiny button on top of the chippie button is made by Dress It Up - it's soooo cute!

Card: Mojo Monday 279

Card: Charming and Adorable

Tag : Beware

Halloween is just around the corner!

Paper
The Spider's Web (My Mind's Eye)

Card Stock
black
tiny scrap of green for the pumpkin stem

Dies
Jack-O-Lantern #2 (Sizzix)
Phrase, Beware (Sizzix)
Ghost, Bats & Boo (Sizzix)

Stamps
Faded Text Background (Stampabilities)

Additional Supplies
black glitter
black felt swirly die cut ribbon
assorted black and orange ribbon
large gold eyelet
tiny black gems
gold Pearl Ex wash*


*Pearl-Ex wash recipe:
4 parts  Pearl Ex powdered pigment
1 part gum arabic
sufficient water to mix

Put these ingredients into a small container with a lid. This mixture can be allowed to dry into a cake and reconstituted with water to your desired consistency.

Card: Happy Day

The October theme for the My Mind's Eye blog challenge is "Fall."  I used the Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 to make this birthday card.

Paper

Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 collection (My Mind's Eye)

plain paper for the card liner

Card Stock

Butter Dotted Swiss (Bazzill)

Merry (Core'dinations)

small scrap of ivory

Stamp

Birthday Blossoms (Stampendous)

Silhouette Shape

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Die

Fall Leaves (Cuttlebug)

Additional Supplies

Lush Red ribbon (My Mind's Eye)

buttons

handmade cording

Card: Happy Mother's Day!

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To add a little shimmer to this card  I painted a wash* of Micro Pearl Pearl Ex over the large floral print paper.  The inside of the card was decorated with the inside of the oval that was cut for the front and flowers fussy cut from the large floral paper.


Paper
Lush Blue (My Mind's Eye)
confetti vellum

Card Stock
DieCuts With A View

Silhouette Shape
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Stamps
One Person (Verve)

Additional Supplies
pearl brad - Lush Blue (My Mind's Eye)
ribbon -  Lush Blue (My Mind's Eye)
white flatback pearls -  Making Memories
flocked dot tulle (Hobby Lobby)
teal ink
clear embossing powder
Micro Pearl Pearl Ex wash*

*Pearl-Ex wash recipe:
4 parts  Pearl Ex powdered pigment
1 part gum arabic
sufficient water to mix

Put these ingredients into a small container with a lid. This mixture can be allowed to dry into a cake and reconstituted with water to your desired consistency.

Card: My Mind's Eye Challenge #22

This month's theme at the My Mind's Eye challenge is "April Showers."

Paper

Lost & Found Portobello Road (My Mind's Eye)

Card Stock

DieCuts With A View

Stamp

Heartfelt Phrases (Verve)

Silhouette Shapes

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Additional Supplies

handmade rose

ribbon

lace

Twinkling H2Os (Sage)

silver dew drops (Robin's Nest)