Tuesday, February 16, 2016

A Tini Note Card

This is my CAS Single Layer Challenge from Simon Says Stamp using Paper Smooches Free Spirits set. It's a small 4x4 notecard. The glass was colored with Copics and covered with Glossy Accents for extra shine. I lightly sponged the center of the card and was going to call it done, but felt like it needed a little bit more pop so I added some metallic washi tape that I've been using a TON lately. It's a super quick way to add a bit of sparkle without foiling.

Paper Smooches Free Spirits martini glass notecard
 Thanks for looking.

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Paper Smooches Free Spirits
  • Accessories: Glossy Accents, SSS rhinestones, Paper Studio Silver Metallic Washi Tape
~Olga

Monday, February 15, 2016

Pretty Plum Poppies

This card is using MFTWSC267 sketch and one of my favorite stamp sets - Pretty Poppies. I wanted to use a different color scheme from the usual red and opted for Pure Plum instead.

card using mftstamps pretty poppies for mftwsc267 sketch
Thanks for looking.
Supplies:
  • Stamps: MFT Pretty Poppies
  • Tools: MFT Stitched Square Frames, Blueprints 13, Darice Chevron embossing folder
~Olga

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Birthday Hamster Card

This card is based on MojoBella Sketch for Bellarific Friday. I had a lot of fun with this one. The hamster stamp is adorable and so realistic with the overstuffed little cheeks just like my hamster used to do. The sentiment reads "Cupcake??? What cupcake???"

what cupcake birthday hamster card using mojobella sketch
Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
  • Stamps:Stamping Bella Birthday Hamster
  • Tools: MFT Fishtail STAX, Spellbinders Megabilities Scalloped rectangle
~Olga

Monday, February 8, 2016

Cozy Up by the Fireplace

This card was inspired by one of my dogs. She looooves to curl up in front of the fireplace in the winter. Sometimes she's so close, she's hot to the touch and yet she won't budge. I used MFTWSC266 Sketch and combined several different sets to create the scene: the fireplace from MFT Fireplace, dog bed from You Make My Tail Wag and the dog from an old retired SU set Bow Wow. The wall and flooring were sponged through stencils.

Card with puppy in front of the fireplace using MFT fireplace, Let's Get Cozy, You Make My Tail Wag and SU Bow Wow
Supplies:
  • Stamps: MFT You Make My Tail Wag, Let's Get Cozy, SU Bow Wow
  • Tools: MFT Fireplace die, Blueprints13, Small Brick Wall & Petal Circles stencil
~Olga

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Seeing Gold Embossed Background

This card is using MFTSC266 sketch and part of the AI Challenge - Friendship.
I tend to favor silver and white gold hues over yellow gold, but like how this gold embossing turned out against the subtle pink background. I used the Large Dot Stencil and dabbed Versamark pad over to get the outline for embossing.

Card with MFTSC266 sketch, gold embossed background and Avery Elle Oh Happy Day sentiment
Supplies:
  • Stamps: Avery Elle Oh Happy Day
  • Accessories: Gold embossing powder
  • Tools:MFT Stencil Large Polka Dots, Die-namics Blueprints 21 
~Olga

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Flower Soft Bouquet

I'm playing along with Mojo Monday this week using MOJO433 sketch. I made these little flower branches probably a year ago and they've been sitting in my "find ways to use this later" stash until now. They're very easy to make - just cut a piece of wire to desired length, cover in tacky glue, roll in Flower Soft and let dry.
Mother's day spring card using Paper Smooches Crystal Clear set, flower soft, MOJO433 sketch
Supplies:
  • Stamps: Paper Smooches Crystal Clear + die, Mother's Day sentiment from PTI Delightful Dahlia
  • Accessories: Flower Soft
  • Tools: Martha Stewart butterfly punch
~Olga

Thursday, February 4, 2016

How Do You Spell Love?

For the Bellarific Challenge - Love Is In the Air I went with a not-traditional colors and combined it with the Simon Says Monday Challenge - Ray of Sunshine. Thanks for looking.


Valentine Card using Bella Petunia stamp and MFT Sunny Skies

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Stampingbella Especially For You Petunia, How Do You Spell Love
  • Tools: MFT Stitched Speech Bubble, Sunny Skies
~Olga

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Spinner Card

Love how easy the AI Spinner stamps make creating perfect font and back cards. I colored the Fairy Spinner image with Copics and used paper piercing technique for her dress for the AI Challenge. A shimmering cord is affixed to the top and bottom of the card and allows the image to spin around. 

Birthday Spinner Card Art Impressions Fairy

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Art Impressions Fairy Spinner + Die
  • Tools: MFT Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX, Darice Chevron embossing folder
~Olga

Monday, February 1, 2016

MFT Frosty

This weekend was unseasonably warm here - sunny with temperature in the mid 80's. It was the perfect weather to be outside and I enjoyed every bit of it, but for some reason when I sat down to make a card for the MFT Sketch Challenge #265, the first stamp I reached for was the Frosty & Fabulous.  Maybe it's just to remind myself that it's still winter.


Snowman winter Christmas card using MFT Sketch 265


Supplies:
  • Stamps: MFT Frosty Fabulous
  • Tools: MFT Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX Die, Mama Elephant Femme Frames, MFT Stitched Rectangle, Wink of Stella clear pen.
~Olga

Sunday, January 31, 2016

CAS Congratulations Card

This week I've made a CAS (clean and simple) card using CAS(e) This Sketch 157, colors from Color Throwdown #377 - yellow, kraft and grey and the Simon Says Congratulations set that I've been wanting to ink up for some time for Simon Says Anything Goes ChallengeTo make the card a little more fancy I used fine silver embossing powder instead of grey ink in the color scheme. 


Wedding anniversary celebration card with embossed Congratulations sentiment CTD377

Thanks for looking.

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Simon Says Congratulations
  • Accessories: Silver embossing powder, silver cord from SU
~Olga

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Mojo Bella Oodles of Love

I loved the MojoBella sketch challenge this week! I used the Uptown Girl Lucille Sends Her Love stamp. The color combo is from Color Throwdown challenge. It ended Monday, but I liked the combo and used it again for this card.

Stampingbella oodles of love card for mojobella challenge

Supplies:
  • Stamps: Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Lucille Sends Her Love
  • Tools: Mama Elephant Femme Frames, MFT Stitched Fishtail Flag, pink Gelly Roll pen, Copics
~Olga

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

MFT Color Challenge 37- Start Every Day with Whee

I made another quick card this weekend. The color combo is from the MFT Color Challenge 37. I struggled a bit with this one, but the Pure Innocence Start Every Day with Whee stamp always lightens up a card.

Card using MFT sketch 37 and Pure Innocence Start Every Day with Whee stamp

It's a quick card colored with Copics and background is embossed in chunky clear powder.

Supplies:
  • Stamps: MFT Start Every Day with Whee
  • Tools: MFT Stencil Stripes, Dienamics inside & out diagonal stitched rectangle STAX
~Olga