Smile Card (CASology Week #395 mid-inspiration)

  

Hi everyone! :o)

I hope you're all well. It's been a while since I've posted here on my blog.

Today I'm sharing my card for CASology mid-inspiration challenge. This is also my last project as DT member for CASology. I've decided to step down from the team, as I don't find time to fulfill my duties as DT member, neither to craft as much as I did previous years. I endlessly enjoy being a mommy to my baby boy Fran and I don't want to build up any stress in my life by having commitments that I can't fulfill. Thank you Melissa and DT Ladies!! It was a wonderful experience and a great fun. You've all inspired me a lot. ♥

On September 7th, 2021, a new challenge started at CASology. This month's cue word is One. :o)

There's still time to join the challenge, which ends on Monday, October 4th, 2021, 9 AM, CDT (UTC -5).

And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), Smile Card. :o)

Design defined: 

One layer, one image, one word in a sentiment.

For my card I used stamps from BEAUTIFUL Jane's Doodles 'Old Is Gold' stamp set.

How I made my card...

I stamped a camera image and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

Then I watercolored the camera with Distress Inks. I had to be very quick while coloring, as the paper I used is a cardstock paper and not watercolor paper. If I add too much color, there is no way to 'pick it' or blend it like it works on a watercolor paper. :o) I colored one part at a time, drying colored parts with heat it tool.

As a finishing touch, I drew white highlights on the camera and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Old Is Gold' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks:
• Candied Apple
• Spiced Marmalade
• Mustard Seed
• Twisted Citron
• Blueprint Sketch
• Wilted Violet
• Hickory Smoke
• Black Soot
• Unibal Signo White Pigment Ink Pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block
• Ranger Heat it Tool
• Da Vinci fine rounded paint brush no. 2/0
• water
• paper towels

I hope you'll like my today's card and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out GORGEOUS cards my Design Teammates created. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your CAS creations. :o)

Jacquie Southas

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Milka Gubo (you are here)

Nancy Elrick
Sandie Munro

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Birthday Snail Card - Croatian Sentiment (bastel-traum challenge #102)

Hi everyone :o)

It's time for a new challenge over at bastel-traum and our theme for the challenge #102 is Animals. :o)

The challenge starts today, June 15th, 2021, at 9 AM, CET (UTC +1) and ends on July 15th, 2021, at 8:55 AM, CET (UTC +1). Find all the details about the challenge, rules and prizes in a challenge post (here).

It's been a while since I've joined my DT in challenges and created a card, but today I managed. :o)

And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Birthday Snail Card - Croatian Sentiment. :o)

To make this card, I CASEd (copied and shared everything) a card that I made two years ago (here). I went with same design, used same products, just went with a bit different color scheme (on this card a snail's house is a bit lighter, yellowish). :o)

I used stamps from two Jane's Doodles stamp sets: a snail from 'Chameleon' and a speech bubble sentiment from 'Croatian Sentiments'. Sretan rođendan means Happy Birthday. :o)

How I made my card...

I stamped the snail and the sentiment directly on a top folded Kraft paper card base.

I colored the snail and ground with various colored pencils. To add extra shades to the image, I used Stabilo Pens (Markers).

Then I colored the speech bubble sentiment and snail's eyes with a white pigment ink pen. I managed to mess couple black lines with the white pigment ink, but I fixed them with a black fine liner.

Lastly, I coated snail's house with a transparent varnish to create glossy accents and left it dry on air through the night.

I love how my card turned out. :o)

Card measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Chameleon' stamp set
• Jane's Doodles 'Croatian Sentiments' stamp set
• Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Coloring Card
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• TOZ Artist Colored Pencils:
• dark yellow
• orange
• TOZ Fantasy Colored Pencil, skin color
• Stabilo Colored Pencil, dark grey
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pens (Markers):
• yellow 68/44
• orange 68/54
• pink 68/26
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink
• Mitsubishi Uni Pin 0.1
• Gloss Resin Super Clear
• rounded acrylic block
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• crafting needle

I hope you'll like my card for this challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out BEAUTIFUL cards my super talented Design Teammates and our Guest Designer created for the challenge. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your creations. :o)

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

It's the little things... Card (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)

   

Hi everyone! :o)

This is my 1100th blog post!! :o)

Today was my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles and I made this one layer, It's the little things... Card. :o)

My card is a CASE (copy and share everything) of my own card that I created four years ago (here). Everything same, I just rotated the layout. :o)

To make this card I used two GORGEOUS Jane's Doodles stamp sets: 'Lily' and 'You Got This'. :o)

How I made my card....

For a card base I used Canson XL Mixed Media Paper. I stamped a sentiment in the center of the card with a black ink. The sentiment impression wasn't so good so I fixed it by tracing letters with a black fine liner.

Then I heat embossed in white lilies directly on the card base, creating a lilies frame. I also did some masking, because I didn't want lilies to overlap. I used masks I had from some previous projects. I store masks in a pouch with a stamp set.

Next up was coloring. I watercolored the card front with Distress Inks Mustard Seed and Fossilized Amber. I dried the card with a Heat It Tool and splattered it with same Distress Inks mixed with a bit of water.

As a finishing touch, I coated lilies and the sentiment with a glossy Wink of Stella and my card was finished. :o)

Love the shimmer!! :o)

Card measurements: 106 mm x 140 mm (4 3/16" x 5 1/2")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Lily' stamp set
• Jane's Doodles 'You Got This' stamp set
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Opaque Bright White, Regular, WL01R)
• Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Mitsubishi Uni pin 0.2
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• acrylic block
• bone folder
• Ranger Heat It Tool
• Optima fine rounded paint brush no. #2
• water
• paper towels
• pre-made mask from scrap paper

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #396 - Make Your Mark

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge, Week 2 - Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Love You more than Pumpkin Pie Card

Hi everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Love You more than Pumpkin Pie Card. :o)

To make this card I used stamps from a BEAUTIFUL Jane's Doodles 'Pumpkin Spice' stamp set.

How I made my card...

I stamped a pumpkin pie slice and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

Then I created masks from a post-it paper. I masked the pumpkin pie slice parts and ink blended unmasked parts with Distress Inks. For a crust I used a Tea Dye Distress Ink and for a filling, a Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink.

After ink blending, I removed masks and coated a whiped cream with a white pearl maker and left it dry for an hour.

After drying, I drew white highlights with a white gel pen and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: 89 mm x 120 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Pumpkin Spice' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks:
• Tea Dye
• Carved Pumpkin
• Salty Ocean
• pearl maker (pastel white)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink Pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• round acrylic block
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools
• crafting needle
• scissors
• post-it paper (for masking)

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Cheers Card (Jane's Dodles DT August Spotlight)

Hi everyone! :o)

This is my fifth and last post today. If you missed previous posts, just scroll down or follow direct links here, here, here and here. :o)

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in June, July, August and September, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. Three days ago I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here).

Today I'm sharing four cards, my August spotlights. I'll share them all in separate blog posts, which are scheduled and will go live every hour.

My fourth and last card for today is this one layer, Cheers Card. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. :o)

To make my card I used beautiful stamps from Jane's Doodles 'Happy Hour' stamp set.

How I made my card ....

I stamped a cocktail glass directly on a white top folded card base. Then I masked the cocktail glass. I used a post-it paper to make a mask.

I stamped a sentiment 'Cheers' in the background using two colors and 2nd generation stamping technique. I used a Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black and a Tim's Holtz Distress Ink Hickory Smoke.

When I finished with stamping, I removed the mask and colored the cocktail glass with Caran D'Ache Prismalo Aquarelle colored pencils.

I love how my card turned out. :o)

Cards measurements: 83 mm x 120 mm (3 1/4" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Happy Hour' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Ink Hickory Smoke
• Caran D'Ache Prismalo Aquarelle colored pencils
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• scissors 
• post-it papers (for masking)

At the end of this post...

Jane is offering free shipping worldwide weekend. No code needed. For more information jump over to Jane's Doodles blog.

And that would be all from me for today. Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Forgot Your Birthday Card (Jane's Dodles DT August Spotlight)

   

Hi everyone! :o)

This is my fourth post today. If you missed previous three, just scroll down or follow direct links here, here and here. :o)

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in June, July, August and September, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. Three days ago I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here).

Today I'm sharing four cards, my August spotlights. I'll share them all in separate blog posts, which are scheduled and will go live every hour.

Third card today is this CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Forgot Your Birthday Card. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Wednesday, August 19th, 2020.  :o)

To make my card I used super cute stamps from two Jane's Doodles stamp sets: a crab from 'Summer Icons' and a sentiment form 'Under the Sea'.

How I made my card ....

I stamped the crab and the sentiment directly on a white side folded card base.

I colored the crab with a Distress Ink Festive Berries and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed the ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up the color with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored the crab.

Then I glued two googly eyes over the crab's eyes.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. :o)

Cards measurements: 119 mm x 89 mm (4 3/4" x 3 1/2")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• Jane's Doodles 'Under the Sea' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Ink Festive Berries
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• self adhesive googly eyes
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by at 10 PM, when my fourth and last card for today is scheduled. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Good Vibes Card III (Jane's Dodles DT August Spotlight)

  

Hi everyone! :o)

This is my third post today. If you missed previous two, just scroll down or follow direct links here and here. :o)

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in June, July, August and September, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. Three days ago I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here).

Today I'm sharing four cards, my August spotlights. I'll share them all in separate blog posts, which are scheduled and will go live every hour.

Second card today is this CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Good Vibes Card III. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020.  :o)

My card is a CASE of a card I created this year in June, Good Vibes Card I (here). I already CASEd my card this summer (here) and this is my 3rd card in this Good Vibes series. :o) I went with same design, layout and used same products on all three cards, I just used different image. :o)

To make my card I used stamps from super adorable Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set.

How I made my card ....

I stamped a coconut drink cocktail image and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored a coconut shell with a Distress Ink Walnut Stain, using a paint brush and just a bit of water.

I colored a cocktail umbrella and a straw with Distress Inks and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed each ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up colors, one by one, with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored sails in rainbow colors.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. :o)

Super simple, yet so cute, don't you think. :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Walnut Stain
• Blueprint Sketch
• Festive Berries
• Spiced Marmalade
• Mustard Seed
• Twisted Citron
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush 3/0
• paper towels
• water

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by at 9 PM, when my third card for today is scheduled. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka