Happy Labor Day - Back to School

Hope you are all having a safe Labor Day. Our oldest granddaughter started middle school this year and also join softball we are hoping when pandemic is over we'll be able to join her games if she continues playing. At least the local games.

I started my card by stamping Smarty pants Amanda stamp by Stampabilities with W plus 9 Design Studio pure color dye black ink twice on a layer of Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 100 lb. Cover Smooth white cardstock then colored with Copic Markers then, die cut it with stitched square dies by The Stamps of Life then, mounted on a layer of Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock then, I did my base of Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 100 lb. Cover Smooth white cardstock attached all layers and stamped my messages with School days stamp set by Altenew with the W Plus 9 black ink since I had it out

Note cards

These were also cards for the donation box for Gray Matters Foundation which again were easy to create using a stamping tool. I grabbed different papers from my scrap drawer

All cards were done with Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock as base then Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock die cut with Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers A then stamped with Sale-a-brations heartfelt blooms stamp set by SU and with Altenew crisp dye inks then each front piece was die cut with double stitched rectangle die by Kat Scrappiness

 For this card I used shades of purple collection midnight violet ink, message All things thanks stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink I die cut but left inside the stitched Oval by The Stamps of Life and embellish with enamel dots from Dollar Tree

For this one cherry blossom collection rubellite ink, message Love & sympathy stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink, I die cut the stitched circle by The Stamps of Life but left in place and embellish with enamel dots from Dollar Tree

For this one deep blue seas collection tide blue ink, message Sympathy heartfelt stamp by Endless Creations with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink, die cut the Rectangle stitched Framelits by SU but left it in place and embellish with more enamel dots from Dollar Tree

For this one pocketful of sunshine collection honey drizzle ink, message With sympathy stamp by Audrey Jeanne Stamps Happen Inc with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink, die cut the stitched Oval by The Stamps of Life leaving it in place and embellish with some more enamel dots from Dollar Tree

And last one, warm and cozy collection firebrick ink, message hostess time of year stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink embellish with enamel dots from Dollar Tree

Sending cheer

 More cards for the donation box for Gray Matter Foundation. For this I used Park Lane 110lb. smooth woodgrain cardstock for my base, for the red layer Recollections 110 lb. red punch pack cardstock was cut from Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers A then Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers B then stamp image from Coffee cut stamp & die combo set by Hero Arts with Altenew crisp dye ink tea party collection vineyard berry and coffee break collection espresso I ground it with Copic Marker

For this other card was the same but I used Altenew crisp dye ink warm and cozy collection autumn blaze and coffee break collection espresso

Note cards

I was working on cards for my box for Gray Matters Foundation and decided to make multiples with one layered stamp set. With a stamping tool is very easy to do you set up the stamps and all you have to do is clean the stamps and change color so this are the cards I made. For all cards I used Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock for base and layer of Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock card bases from Michaels cut in half, A7 layers die by Waffle Flower both layers cut with these dies, hostess gift of love stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink and Altenew crisp dye inks and pearls from stash. 

For this card I used shades of purple collection midnight violet & tropical forest collection moss, message Rose peonies bundle stamps & die set by Gina K Designs with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink 

For this one glacier caves collection Persian blue and tropical forest collection moss, message Fresh rainbow stamp set by Waffle Flower with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink

For this one pocketful of sunshine collection honey drizzle and tropical forest collection moss,  message Ribbon of courage stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink

For this one cherry blossom collection pinkalicious and tropical forest collection moss, message Love & sympathy stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink

For this one red cosmos collection ruby red and green meadows collection hunter green, message Sale-a-bration lasting lily stamp set with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink

For this one lapis lazuli collection eastern sky and green meadows collection hunter green, message Sale-a-bration lasting lily stamp set by SU with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink

Flower garden

 Quick and easy card. My card base was done with Park Lane 110 lb. smooth white solid core cardstock 12x12, a layer of Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock then my top layer Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock which I embossed with Flower garden textured impressions embossing folder by SU then masked and applied Distress Oxide ink with Picket Fence Studios life changing blender brushes broken china and rustic wilderness, and finished by adding some pearls from stash

Cherries & fruits

I joined two mingles aka swaps with the same sort of theme cherries and the other all about fruits so of course I had to make my cards slimline because why not. I really do enjoy making this size, I get to use more of my background paper, less waste and just more options not that before I had issues with size since I never care about making my cards A2 I just make my cards to fit my needs not an envelope or postage. Anyway, these are the two cards I made. Other than the message no stamping, all was paper I punched the top cherries from one paper and background was another paper both by Creative Imaginations Scrapbooking made easy paper by Renae Lindgren from Renae’s House very old paper that I had been hoarding the punches were 2-1/2" & 2-1/4" by EK, message was from thinking of you set by Altenew with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink, I mounted the message on 3 or 4 layers of black Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock and my base was Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock, the red was also Recollections 110 lb. from red punch pack

Hugs & prayers

 Another card that went to my donation box for Gray Matters Foundation. For this one, I made my base again with Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock, Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock cut with Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers, the paper was in my stash and got it at JoAnn Fabrics. Stamped my sentiments from floral encouragement cards stamp set by My Sentiments Exactly with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink then die cut it with Die-namics stitched rectangle STAX by MFT and matted with Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers B and then die cut my frogs from Pond frogs steel craft die set by Poppy Stamps 3-4 stacked to each other and added some glossy accents by Ranger on the leaves as if it had rained

Paper Pumpin

This is an alternative to you are my anchor April 2018. I used anchor embossing folder by Park Lane for my background then cut one of the note cards in half and used as my main topper then added the lighthouse die-cut element in the center with foam, the banner was also from the kit and stamped the message from the you are my anchor stamp kit set with pool party spot ink. I should have stamped a few times as one is too light or two is too dry but since I don't own refills just own the stampin' spots that come in the kits so they are as they are

Paper Pumpkin

This is an alternative to the you are my anchor April 2018 kit. I used anchor embossing folder by Park Lane, then I used the inside of the envelope as layer, cut the note card in half, used the die-cut element from the kit and linen thread from a past paper pumpkin. The thank you is from hugs from Shelli paper pumpkin May 2019 stamp set with calypso coral ink

Happy 24th Anniversary

Today is our 24th anniversary and when I saw the card at Cards by Taylor it was a card I had to make first because it was a fancy fold and second it had a lighthouse. One of my favorite things is visiting the lighthouses in our area as well as waterfalls. Anyway this card is not a standard card at all, it does fold flat to mail but you'll need I believe a 6" x 9" envelope. The envelope itself wouldn't cost more postage but will all the dimension I added to this card plus I used thick cardstock it was thick and heavy so it did cost extra but I was giving it to Bret so I didn't care size of envelope or weight and some time if a card I want I still don't care my recipient deserves the card regardless of the cost. Bret in the other hand doesn't get an envelope 😀

I did all the stamping with teal zeal ink the sets were sailing home and matching dies by SU, just a number by Papertrey Ink, for the inside message it's an old stamp I  unmounted by Heartfelt Impressions. Two embossing folder high seas also by SU and anchor by Park Lane. Stitched nested labels dies by SU. The linen thread is left over from a past paper pumpkin

Front view

Top view 

 Left side

 Right side

 Bottom view

 Inside View

 Flat

Hello

Since I had the pineapple set by The Stamps of Life had to do another card before I had to return the dies to my girlfriend 😊. For my background was done with an embossing folder by Park Lane, it's a new line I have been seeing at Joann Fabrics. The outline of the pineapple was stamped with black licorice hybrid ink and the layers were done with rich cocoa, dandelion and bamboo leaves inks, the message with VersaFine Clair nocturne