Has it really been over a month?

I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted the cards I have made.

Here are a few I made for the swap I do with Tina.

I made this first one using the bird die from Tim Holtz bird cage die.

This sketch just screamed black and white to me and I knew what stamps I needed to use.

I'm never sure about the sketches with lots of cuts.

I usually use paper from a 6 by 6 paper pad with 2 pages

of each design.  So if I mess up I have to pick another paper

all together.  But this one came together rather easily.

When I saw this paper it said bee to me.

I have had the little Cowgirl stamp for sometime and never used it.

She could have been a little bigger for this card.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Lots of Swap Cards

I haven't been very good adding the cards I make for the swap I do with a friend.

Here are some that have been sent.

The next 2 are birthday cards since her birthday was May 16th.

Every 4 weeks we have a choice of a square card or a round card.

To me some sketches scream round and some square.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Last of Online Watercolor Class Cards

I have 3 more cards to show you that were homework for the Online Watercolor Class.

On the first one I used a homemade stencil.  I die cut the flower then watercolored it.

Yes, it bleed under the stencil a little but after all it's watercolors.

This next one is a Tim Holtz technique.

I used Distress Inks on this one.

I really like the bright colors.

The last one was a technique taught by a teenager.

She did a really good job.

I scored the watercolor paper then added Distress Ink.

I used Distress ink on the flower also.

I really enjoyed this class and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Online Watercolor Class - Watercoloring Stamped Images

Today I have another card from the Online Watercolor Class.

I stamped the flowers on watercolor paper and embossed with white embossing powder.

I put down some watercolor at the bottom of each flower and leaf.  Then pulled the color up with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls.  You can't really see the shimmer from this picture but it's really there.  I know I'll be doing this technique again soon.

I'm going to use this card for my mother-in-law's birthday.  I hope she likes it.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Online Watercolor Class - Watercolor Stamping

The next class at Online Watercolor class was Watercoloring Stamping.

Here is my card.

I stamped the flowers and colored them with watercolors.

The background is also watercolor.

I had lots of fun doing this card.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Online Watercolor Class - Backgrounds

Here is another card with a watercolor background.

I first stamped the flowers and masked them before I watercolored the background.

I really like this effect and will do more.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Online Watercolor Class

I am taking an Online Watercolor class for the next couple of week.

I have been trying to follow along with the lessons.  

The first lesson was backgrounds.

Here are 3 cards I made .

On the first card I used watercolors to make a background.  

While it was still wet I put a stencil on top and let it air dry.

It gives a neat texture to the card.

On the second card I used Distress inks on an acrylic block.

While the ink was wet I splatter water then dried it with a heat tool.

For the last card, I clear embossed the background and colored it with watercolors.

I'm enjoying this class as I don't use watercolors very often.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Birthday Cards

Today I'd like to show you a couple of birthday cards I made.

The first one was made for a friend's 60th.

As you can see it was a flip it card. 

The next card was for an other friend's 50th.

But don't tell anyone.  She didn't want us to know.

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This is an according card.  

Both of these cards were fun to make and I think they were liked.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Watercolor Class Pre-Homework

Next week a new online card class starts.

It's a watercolor class.  

The instructors have posted some ideas to get us started.

Here is a card I made using an idea that was posted.

  I first made the hello from paper I colored with distress stains.

I then used watercolors to make the plaid pattern.

A real easy card.

I think it's missing something but what?

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Easter Cards

Today I have a couple of Easter cards.

The first one is a swap card.  

The bunny is popped up.

This last card is one I made for a couple of friends.

It was real simple as I was running out of time to get them in the mail.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

I'm a Winner!

Last week I was reading Tim Holtz blog post.  He said they had 11,000 views of his April tag but only 77 comments.  (I always try to make a comment.) He decided to do a surprise giveaway.  He posted 13 comments and those people were told to email Mario.  I usually don't read the comment because I never win.  This time I looked over the names and guess who was there?  ME!  I was so excited.  I sent Mario my address and last Thursday I received a box of goodies.  

In the box was a shaded lilac Distress Marker, barn door Distress Paint, 8 bingo numbers, the Dot Matrix Texture Fade, the Gridlock Texture Fad and the Trellis Frameworks die.  

I can't believe what a great surprise!

Thanks for visiting,

debbie

More Swap Cards

I have 3 weeks of cards I swap with my friend each week.

I don't know why the colors are off.  The card is more of a teal and the other paper really does match.

I like this one best.  My only problem was the round part was so small.  Again the pink is not a bright  in real life.

I really am not sure of this one.  I don't know if it's the paper or the sketch.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Sorry..no post last weekend

I'm sorry I didn't post anything last weekend.

I was getting ready to go to my ranch in south Texas.

I met one of my cousins and a friend there.

We went to Round Top.  They have an antique show there.

We shopped for 2 full days and didn't even come close to seeing everything.

But we had fun.

Here are a couple of birthday cards I made and have been received.

This first one I made for my nephew.  

The white is embossed.

 This next one was sent to another nephew's wife.

I don't know why the colors don't match the actual card.

The card was more pinky peach.

This last card I made for some friends as just because cards.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

2 Posts in One Day

I can't believe I'm posting again today.

I have 2 more cards I have made for the swap I do with my friend.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

On Line Card Class Week 2

This is the last week of OnLineCard Class, Clean and Simple.

Here are 2 of the cards I made as homework.

For this card I first die cut the word hello.  I dug out all of my flowers and decided on the 5 you see.  I then match the colors from the flowers with copic markers.  I colored a small piece of vellum with strips from the copies.  The vellum was taped to the back of the card where the hello was cut.  I covered the back with a piece of white card stock.  

This card was really easy.  I first stamped the flower with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then watercolored the flower.  After covering the flower, I spritzed the card with Sunflower Sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist.  I wanted larger drops so I took the spritzer top off and lightly taped the paper where I wanted the spots to be.  I stamped the word, then added embossing paste thru a stencil.  You really can't see all the texture on the card but it's there.

I really enjoyed this class.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Online Card Class Homework

I'm taking a card class from Online Card Classes. 

I have taken several before.  This one is Clean & Simple One Layer Cards.

I don't usually do one layer cards as I like to use decorative papers.

I tried out a few of the techniques that are being taught.  

The first card is Faux Layered Die Cuts.

I made this card with my nephew's birthday in mind.

I used the feather I cut from the front on the inside of the card.

I like this technique and will use it again.

The next technique is Masked Frames.

I like this one also.  I can see using it for a variety of cards.

Now, for the last I have, well, I really don't like it but maybe with another stamp I might.

I stamped the background stamp with Versamark ink and embossed with with clear embossing powder.  Then I colored the image with watercolors.  After it was dry I ironed off the embossing.  Again if I have used a different stamp I might like it better.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

Sorry it's been so long since I posted anything. 

Here a a couple of cards I made for the Saturday swap I do.

Here a a card I made for my sister's birthday.

Thanks for visiting.

debbie

I made a couple of cards this week that you'll see later.  They are for birthdays coming up.

In the mean time, here is the card I made for the swap I do.

I also made some Valentine's Day cards for friends and family.

This last one I made for the hubby.

I just took a stencil online class and wanted to use what I learned.

It was lots of fun to make and he really liked it.

Thanks for stopping by.

debbie

Hi, I'm back with more cards to share with you.  I hope you enjoy.

This first card I made for the card swap I do with my friend each week.

This next one I made for one of my cousin's granddaughter.

The last one I made for a couple of really special girls.  One is at DBU and the other is in middle school.

I hope you like what I did this week.

See you soon.