Happy Card Maker

Monday, November 1, 2011

Todays card is called a "Criss Cross Card".Very simple card to make once you do the cutting. I saw the idea on the "Split Coast Stampers" site. Here is where you can get the instructions.


The image is from "Close to My Heart" and the stamp set is called"Enjoy Every Moment" #C1395. The set is from the Spring/Summer 2011 catalog. As you will notice the image is mounted upside down, but that's how the grow on the fence in my yard. And, here is the card;

"Criss Cross Card"


The card was colored with with Copic Markers using the following makers;

Flowers; B00,B01, B04
Leaves; G02, G05

The mats were cut with a Spellbinder die set called "Labels Four". I did sham stiching on the body of the patterned paper with a blue multiliner pen. Some glass half pearls were added to the front of the card.

Very simple card, but I think it turned out alright.

What do you think?

Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

I had to get a start on my "Christmas Cards". I only have about twenty (20) made so far, so this one will make 21.
This card is from a "Close to My Heart" stamp set call "Snow Days". It a cute stamp set as you can see from the link to my store. For this card I used the house. Here is the card I came up with;

"Snow Days"

And here is a better view of the house it's self.

"Close Up"

The image was colored with Copic markers.

The snow effect on the image was created with a "Marvy Snow Marker". I like this snow pen alot better than then "Liquid Applique", because the Marvy marker can be heat set after only 15 minutes. The Liquid Applique needs to dry over night.

The snowflakes I used a "Martha Stewart" punch that I cut out of silver paper that I ran through the Cuddlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

All and all, I am pretty satisfied with the card, but the important thing is what is your opinion?

Bob L.

Monday,October 17, 2011

It seems like I have gotten off on a flower kick. At least coloring them with my Copic markers. As you all should realize by now Copics is my favorite coloring medium. It is so fast and easy to color with and the color selection is outstanding, over 300 colors.

After coloring the image I cut out the mats using a Spellbinder die set "Labels Eight", in different sizes. The two bottom mats where embossed using a Sizzix embossing folder. They were then colored using direct to paper with an ink pad.

A little ink was stippled onto the body of the card. Then I added some "Liquid Pearls" as embelishment.

Hope you like todays card and will leave a comment. All comments are appreciated and posted.

Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.