Tulips on Wood

Hello Friends,

Am doing a last minute entry to the July Edition - Throwback Woodblock Wednesday. Just finished the card yesterday and took a photo today.

The wooden stamp is an oldie by Whipper Snapper Designs. I bought it on eBay so don't know how old it is. Cute, though. Right?

Here's my card: 

I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black so I could use SU Blends to color. Used Light and Dark Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, and Soft Succulent with touches of brown. 

Next I mounted this focal point on black c.s. then embossed the whole thing with my SU Subtle embossing folder. 

For the background I embossed a rectangle of Old Olive with a newer folder by Simon Says Stamp called Floral Festoon. It has tulips and stems that unfortunately do not show much. 

Am quite fond of this card. Left off a sentiment as I couldn't figure out where to put one. Any ideas? Help!

A lovely cool but smokey day here in MN. I love that it isn't so hot today. :-)  A day to create.

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Roses and Pink

 Hi Again,

This rose die cut has been on my desk top for ages and it was time for it to be shown. It was a gift some time ago from my friend Linda W. Scrappin.Bari  Many thanks...I love it and its twin. 

I think this die cut in black and white is lovely without any coloring added. So I just glued it onto a rectangle of SU Pink Pirouette. 

Easy to finish. I mounted the pink onto a sliver of black, then a bit of white. The card base is black. Inside is some white for a message.

To be honest, I goofed and got a smooge on the pink. To cover that up, I found a nice hello stamp that fit on an oldie but goodie SU Oval Tag punch cut out. The hello is from a recent set called Let's Chat. 

Whew!

A lovely summer weekend here in MN. Not too hot and not too humid. My daughter and great-granddaughter visited yesterday which was wonderful.

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CCC July 2025

Greetings!

  

It's time for my Card Chain Challenge July 2925 entry. May and June were busy busy months for me, so here I am for July! I've been doing this challenge for years and have loved making cards to send the world over. I've missed seeing you all with the cards you have made.

I made my card this month for Julia in Massachusetts. Hope she likes it. Do you? She has received it!!

When I looked at the sketch idea my mind saw a vase with a flower, so my card is an interpretation of that. Amongst all my hoard supplies, could not find a vase large enough for the idea in my head.

Searching through my dies, I found a old die from PTI called Mega Mat Stack 2 and voila! I saw a vase! So I die cut 2 from SU Temping Turquoise card stock and  and did some surgery making my vase. I used a circle punch punch to create the curved opening. 

Next I looked and found a NBUS die from Altenew called Streamlined Sprig. I cut two in SU Olive Olive and lopped off the flower. Next I took the separate flower die from the set and cut two from Powder Pink card stock. I cut two of all the elements on this card for some dimension. 

Before assembling the card, I embossed the vase with the retired SU/Sizzix embossing folder called Houndstooth. The sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions Simple Strips stamp and die set.

The card base, an A2 side opening one, is in SU's Smoky Slate card stock that I embossed with the Suble folder. I added a white piece inside and put the last pink flower in the corner. I'll write a note before mailing. I will add this card to NBUS Challenge #76.

Sketch Option:  

 

Color Option:

It has been hot and humid lately here in MN, typical July weather. I'm glad I have air conditioning!

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Fancy Circles for Christmas

 

Hello There,

A card this time for my Christmas stash and an entry to the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #100. What a fun idea to call this challenge a Merry-go-round when they are really just asking for circles or dots on a Christmas card. Cute idea, I think. I've placed this shiny focal point on a white card base from PTI atop a shiny black stripe done for some balance.

I first searched my stash of foiled cardstock and found this pretty green and red paper in an ancient stack from DCWV. Luckily I had enough for me to use my old Lil' Inker die to cut out and showcase the dotted circles embossing folder. This is a fairly new one for me from Stampin Up called Dotted Circles. It is still available!

As you can see, I am having trouble lining up my card and typing my how-to, but I'll continue anyway.

 I used my SU Mini Stampin' Cut machine to cut out the Merry Christmas banner die from Hero Arts. It's found some places on the Internet. I love this die and won't ever get rid of it.

Really a simple colorful CAS card which is my favorite style. I've left the inside blank for now, maybe for a note when I mail it.

Bye for now from a lovely day and evening here in MN. I love having my windows open before the real heat and rain starts up again.

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My Christmas Critters

 Hello Again:

I couldn't resist making a card for this challenge, the latest Christmas Kickstart Challenge #99. So fun seeing the sample critters cards and my card was fun to color. 

This cute stamps set is from Gerda Steiner and I don't think I've used it before. So am linking to NBUS #75 also.

These images were all stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The coloring is partly SU Blends and partly various colored pencils. I used some white enamel ink and white embossing powder for the hat trim trying to make it look fluffy. Not my best effort, I'm afraid, but I like the card anyway. 

I love the expressions on the kittys faces, don't you?  Made me laugh as I colored them. I do not have a cat presently, I am really a dog person, however, both my daughters have cats and I do love them.

It is nice having another Christmas card made for my stash. I love sending cards and of course, receiving them.

Bye for now. A lovely and warm summer day and evening here in MN. Some smoke in the air but not too bad. 

Hugs to you all!

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Making A Call

 Hello, can you hear me?

Ever since my trip to London, I've been obsessed with everything British. Here is my latest discovery, a new stamp from Penny Black.  It is called Calling London and I love it and it is still available. Now I am adding this card to May Edition Woodblock Wednesday

Aren't these critters cute. I did color the image pretty closely to the stamp as I like that so much. After stamping on white c.s. with Memento Ink, I got busy with various SU Blends. I used Boho Blue, Wild Wheat, Pink Pirouette and Basic Gray, all in the light shades. Used regular Basic Black, and Real Red pens. Blends are lovely to color with.

I used an oldie but goodie die set from Lil' Inker Designs called Stitched Mats: Rectangles to cut out and frame my image. I'll never get rid if this set. :-)

As this is the first outing of this stamp, I am adding this to Darnell's NBUS #74.

Warm and rainy today and more sun and rising temps coming this week. Guess summer is here!

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