Warm Winter Wishes Card

Good evening everyone :-D 

Yesterday I received the package with oh so beautiful Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas 6" x 6" Designer Paper Pad and C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps 'Christmas With Ralphie'. :-D So much happiness. This was a prize of my choice for from Bunny Zoe´s Crafts, which I won as random winner at Cute Card Thursday. Thank you so much ladies. :-D 

With my new paper and digital stamps I have, I made this Warm Winter Wishes Card last night.

For this one I was inspired by a current challenge on Meljen´s Designs - Patchwork. There is still time to play, if you like. 

First I made a patchwork layer using 4 different designs from Bebunni Christmas Paper Pad. I made it as shown in video tutorial by Lawn Fawn, with a small change. I made it in Découpage technique. After the layer was dry, I had drawn stitches with black fine liner, as on other two layers.

I used two Meljen´s Designs digital stamps for this card, 'Bundled Little Snowboy' and 'Starry Holly'. I bought them this month, because there is a big sale at Meljen´s Designs. This was such a great opportunity to get all those cuties from wish list. :-D 

I also used a cute little digi ticket stamp 'Warm Winter Wishes' by Kimberly M. Landmesser, The Beary Scrap.

All images are paper pieced. I used 4 images for snowman and 2 images for holly and ticket stamp. I took photos of snowman´s layers. It was pretty late when I was making this card, so I forgot to take photos of layers from other two images. :-D

I colored with colored pencils snowman´s nose, cheek, buttons (coal), hands (wood) and that tiny piece of mitten. I added some sparkles to white pieces of snowman´s outfit with silver sparkle pen. Other is patterned paper from Bebunni Christmas Paper Pad. Look at that lovely "sweater" pattern. It was perfect for snowman´s outfit. I also added transparent varnish  on images and some dimensional tape at the back of the ticket stamp. Here are some close up photos of the finished image. 

 

Card dimensions are 13,3 cm x 13,3 cm (5 1/4" x 5 1/4").

Here is a list of materials and tools I used to make this card: 

• Meljen's Designs 'Bundled Little Snowboy'
• Meljen's Designs 'Starry Holly'
• 'Warm Winter Wishes' Christmas Digi Ticket Stamp by Kimberly M. Landmesser, The Beary Scrap 
• Crafters Companion Bebunni Christmas 6" x 6" Designer Paper Pad
• white card stock paper
• dark blue card stock paper
• colored pencils (blue, orange, pink, dark blue, brown, black)
• white pencil 
• black fine liner 0.5
• silver sparkling pen 
• pearl maker (pastel-white)
• découpage glue and varnish 
• transparent varnish with extra gloss
• universal glue
• white water based glue 
• dimensional double sided adhesive tape  
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors  
• fine brush for découpage
• brush for varnish 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Note: bold text is direct link to current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog home page. 

1) Meljen's Designs Design Team and Challenge Blog, Challenge #229 – Patchwork 

2) Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge, Challenge #44 - Anything Goes

3) The Pink Elephant Challenge, TPE270 - Anything Goes 

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate your kind  feedback. :-D Have a beautiful night. 

Crafty Milka 

Flappy Birthday Card

Good evening everyone :-D

Today I made this card I called Flappy Birthday Card.

I used From the Heart Stamp 'Flappy Birthday Birdbrain' digital stamp. It includes 4 funny sentiments. This is Stamp of the month September 2014. 

I decided to use the I {heart} sketches  sketch080 with a twist for my card layout. 

I used white card stock paper and three different patterns of digital paper to create this card. 

I paper pieced an image. For this one I used 2 identical images. After printing on a white card stock paper, I colored one image, fussy cut it, colored edges with black fine liner and glued together pieces I had. 

 

I also added some transparent varnish on eyelids, beak, belly dots and balloon to get glossy accents. Look how varnished pieces changed color. This is fun to me. I never know what the result will look like. :-D

 

 

I added three punched out scalloped circles on card front and one inside. I made them with my scalloped circle puncher. 

I placed one layer of patterned paper inside of card and a layer of white card stock. 

Card dimensions are 105 mm x 148 mm (4 1/8" x 5 7/8").

Here is a list of supplies I used to make this card: 

• From the Heart Stamp 'Flappy Birthday Birdbrain' 
• 'Gingham Prints - lavender' from Little Llama Shoppe (this was September freebie) 
• Gingham and Polka Dots patterned paper from digital paper collection Yellow Baby Boy Patterned Prints
• white card stock paper
• colored pencils (light and dark yellow, orange, violet) 
• white pencil 
• black fine liner 0.5
• universal glue
• white water based glue 
• transparent varnish with extra gloss
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors
• 1" scalloped circle punch 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Note: bold text is direct link to current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog or challenges home page. 

1) From the Heart Stamps i {heart} card sketches w/a tWiSt #no.80

I used only sketch for this one. 

2) From the Heart Stamps, September free Stamp of the Month - Flappy Birthday 

3) Clear it Out Challenge Blog, Theme: Birthday, Stash: Glossy Accents/something shiny 

4) Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 340 - Dies and Punches 
I used only punches. 

Thank you for stopping by. Night night :-D 

Crafty Milka 

I Like You... Card

Good evening everyone :-D 

I would like to show you an I Like You... Card I made today. 

I used From the Heart Stamps 'Birdbrain Needs Coffee' digital stamp. It also includes six sentiments. 

I decided to paper piece this image. I printed out 3 identical images on a white card stock paper, colored the pieces I needed and cut them out. I was satisfied with the result, so I decided to make clean card design, with no patterned paper, embellishment or sentiment on front. 

I added some transparent varnish on eyelids, beak, coffee in mug and coffee beans to get glossy accents. 

I printed one of the sentiments on a white card stock paper and placed it inside of the card.

Card dimensions are 105 mm x 148 mm (4 1/8" x 5 7/8").

Here is a list of supplies I used to make this card: 

• From the Heart Stamps 'Birdbrain Needs Coffee'
• white card stock paper
• colored pencils (yellow, orange, violet, brown, black) 
• white pencil 
• black fine liner 0.5
• universal glue
• white water based glue 
• transparent varnish with extra gloss
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Note: bold text is direct link to current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog home page. 

1) Stamping Sensations, September Challenge - Things with Wings 

2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog, Anything Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge. 

3) Ruby´s Rainbow Challenges, CH#88 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by. Good night and have a lovely rest of the weekend. :-D 

Crafty Milka 

Fancy Sunbonnet Winter Card

Hello everyone, 

Today I would like to show you a Fancy Sunbonnet Winter Card I made last night, using a Bugaboo Digi 'Fancy sunbonnet winter 2'. 

I used a sketch from Sketch N´ Dies by Tami Mayberry for my card layout. I really like this one and will sure use it again. 

Sadly, this is last challenge on Sketch N´ Dies, but sure do visit, there are beautiful sketches and inspirational projects from Design Team Members. 

I used white card stock paper and three different patterns of digital paper I have, to create this card. 

I added white die-cuts (tree and butterflies) I had in my stash. I don´t have a die-cut machine, so I bought these a while ago. 

I like a paper piecing technique, so I decided to do that with this image. I printed image 4 times on white card stock paper and once on patterned paper. After that I cut out all the elements and colored some pieces with my colored pencils (scarf, gloves, pocket, boots and  piece of dress where buttons are drawn). A lot of fussy cutting, just the way I like. I also colored edges on every piece with a black fine liner. Here are detailed photos of every layer, prepared to be pieced together. 

I glued all pieces together, added some dimensional tape at the back of the image and placed it on the card. Here are some close up photos of the finished image. 

Card dimensions are 14 cm x 14 cm (5 1/2" x 5 1/2").

Here is a list of supplies I used to make this card: 

• Bugaboo Digi 'Fancy sunbonnet winter 2'
• Birds Snowflakes Digital Paper Pack
• Gingham and Polka Dots patterned paper from digital paper collection Baby Boy Patterned Prints
• white card stock paper
• colored pencils (light and dark blue)
• white pencil 
• black fine liner 0.5
• die-cut 'Tree of Wonder'
• butterflies from die-cut 'Flutter Tree'
• universal glue
• white water based glue 
• dimensional double sided adhesive tape  
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Note: bold text is direct link to current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog home page. 

1) Sketch N´Dies, Challenge #15

I used current sponsor´s image (Bugaboo Digi 'Fancy sunbonnet winter 2'), so I will enter this challenge twice. Thank you ladies. :-D 

2) Love to Create Challenge Blog, Challenge #134 - Fussy Cut... 

3) Papertake Weekly Challenge, Oh How Cute 

4) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog, Anything Goes 

5) Crafty Girls Challenges, Challenge #27 - Anything Goes

6) Through The Craft Room, TTCRD Challenge from September 23rd to September 30th, Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate your kind  feedback. :-D Have a lovely day.

Crafty Milka

Let it Snow Card

Yesterday I made this Let it Snow Card, using my new adorable Meljen's Designs 'BundledLittle Snowboy' digital stamp and 'Let it Snow' digital Christmas Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs through Whimsy Stamps. 

Card dimensions are 12,7 cm x 12,7 cm (5" x 5"). 

I colored both, digital image and sentiment, with my colored pencils and white pencil (for blending). 

I have this transparent varnish with extra gloss for a couple of years and I tried to use it on a backed polymer clay, wasn't successful. I tried to used it for the first time on colored stamp to get glossy accent on cheeks, nose (carrot), eyes and buttons (coal). It looks pretty good. :-D 

I also made those little pearl dots with my pastel-white pearl maker. 

Here is a closer look at the digi colored with my colored pencils. I hope you can see those glossy accents on snowman. 

 

I printed this lovely blue Birds Snowflakes digital paper on white card stock. I glued white die-cuts above patterned paper and got this really cool winter look. Don't you think? :-D 

Here is a list of materials and tools I used to make this card: 

• Meljen's Designs 'Bundled Little Snowboy'
• 'Let it Snow' digital Christmas Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs through Whimsy Stamps
• Birds Snowflakes Digital Paper Pack
• white card stock paper
• dark blue card stock paper
• colored pencils (blue, orange, pink, brown, black)
• white pencil 
• black fine liner 0.5
• 4 pieces of die-cuts 'Tree of Wonder'
• pearl maker (pastel-white)
• transparent varnish with extra gloss
• universal glue
• white water based glue 
• dimensional double sided adhesive tape  
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors  

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Note: bold text is direct link to current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog home page. 

1) Meljen's DesignsDesign Team and Challenge Blog, Challenge #228 – Karaoke
Inspired by song “Let it Snow”, performed by Frank Sinatra.

2) FairytaleChallenge Blog, Challenge #100 – Länder Inspiration / Country Inspiration

Inspired by a Finland country flag (white and blue). I would like to go there once. :-D

3) djkardkreations Blog - NBUS (never before used schtuff) Challenge #2 Here We Go 

There are few options listed for your project, I have chose option 1 – Christmas.

My NBUS items are digital stamps and digital patterned paper . They are new.

4) The Cat´s Pajamas, TCP Tuesday, TCPTUE275 – Anything Goes

5) Crafting Form the Heart, Challenge 37 – Anything Goes 

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate your kind  feedback. :-) Have a lovely day.

Crafty Milka