Cows!

I really had fun making these 2 cards. The first one is a stamp I've had for years & just never used. I took out this sentiment stamp & thought hmmmm, how about a smiling cow! I did faux stitching around the main image & added a polka-dot ribbon.

If anyone knows anything about scanners I would sure like to know what's wrong with mine. I've had to use my camera to take pictures of my most recent cards. Every time I try to scan them I get a thick black line about mid-way down. Anyway, I LOVE this cow. I used a Blender Pen for all the coloring & cut the photo corners on my Sizzix. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Thanks!

The large flower was stamped & then cut out, what fun that was, the center flowers were cut using my Sizzix die cutting machine. The background is tone on tone. I tore a piece of purpe card stock & attached it to the side. The rest is just stamped & layered.

Who doesn't love tulips? They always remind me of Spring. On this card I stamped Lace background on white card stock & then layered the tulip & the sentiment on top of that. It looks so much better in person. Thanks for looking at todays entries & feel free to comment.
~~Rita~~

I'm OK

It's been a busy, busy week here with company coming in from NY & CAL. I'm still trying to get caught up on my laundry & get things back to normal. We had a nice time & I always enjoy having family visit.
So, now you know the reason for today's post, I just thought it was appropriate for the way I feel right now. I love this little turtle & think it makes a cute Note Card for when you haven't written in a while.
I stamped the background tone on tone doing the green first & then attaching the coral on top of that. The squares on the turtle were colored with a Sharpie marker. I hope you like my turtle as much as I do. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Blue thank You

I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out but I was very pleased in the end. I stamped the background accross the top of the card & then added a strip of card stock. The buckle, (or ribbon slide) was made with my Sizzix die cutting machine. I put a silver brad in the center of the flower & 3 silver eyelets accross the bottom. Thank You can be replaced with any sentiment you want. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Celebrate

Okay, the company left this morning & our lives are back to normal again.
The first card today is a very simple celebration card. The flowers were stamped tone on tone to make the background & then in green with the sentiment stamped over it. I added a strip of black card stock through the center & attached a ribbon to it.



On this card I stamped the floral background & tore it in half & attached it to the top half. The cake was stamped, cut out, layered & then attached. I used Liquid Applique & glitter to parts of the cake & watercolored the rest. I then tied the ribbon in a bow & added the Happy Birthday.
Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Useing Tags

These 2 cards were made useing the Tag Punch Kit. The first one I layered & the second one I didn't. You can't see from the scan but the flowers on the Birthday card have glitter in the centers. I used my Sizzix die cutting machine (Big Boss) to make the flowers.
Thanks for looking. Have a Blessed weekend.
~~Rita~~

Thinking of You

Todays entries are 2 Thinking of You cards. The first one I made for someone I thought needed to know that I am always here for her. I like the way it turned out. I hope she enjoys it.
The second card I made for a set that went in the mail.I used a lace background & layered that on the main card then stamped & layered over that. The bottom was run through the crimper. Both cards were done with some of my favorite colors.
Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Art of Life

Here's 2 cards useing the same stamp set called Art of Life. The first one is an Anniversary card. I used the floral background stamp on vanilla cardstock with sahara sand ink & layered the flower on top then added a ribbon. The sentiment is a clear sticker.
The next card can be used for a note card or anything you want depending on the sentiment you put on the inside. This one was done by stamping the flower several times in creamy caramel ink then one time useing not quite navy & olive green. The floral background was stamped on barely banana cardstock with the same color ink.

The layers are not quite navy & vanilla.
Thanks for looking. All comments are welcome.
~~Rita~~

For the Kids

The clowns are layered on top of paper I ran through the crimper. I wanted this to be bright & cheerful so I used bright colors. This card could be for a boy or girl.
I put tiny buttons on the mouses's overalls & tied embroidery floss through the 3 buttons on the right.. The mouse was colored with an Aqupainter to give it a watercolor look. I thought this card would be nice for a child that got good grades or some other achievement.
Thanks for looking..........Rita

Get Well

I really had fun making this card. It reminds me of Chicken Little. Everything was just layered with 2 square brads pulling it all together.
This is another Get Well I did as a quick & easy. I added the orange ribbon for extra color. Thanks for looking. ~~Rita~~

The floral background on the Notecard was stamped on yellow with brown ink. The flower in the center was done in watercolors.

I don't know why, but the scan doesn't show the green frame around the packages on the Birthday Card. They look kind of plain without it.

Thanks for looking. Have a Blessed weekend.
~~Rita~~

Birthday Times 2

Thought I would post 2 cards today since I've had some free time & gotten a few extra ones done. The first one is a Shaker card I did a while back. I thought the bright colors made it look more festive.
The next one I did for my Son In-Law. We always send cute or funny cards within the family. I went with the browns to make it more masculine & to go with the monkey.
Thanks for looking. Don't forget to leave a comment.........Rita

Unusual Background

The background on this one was done without using a rubber stamp. I have these texture plates that you lay your card stock on top of & rub over it with a stylus to make texture. I took this one & applied ink to it, laid the card stock on top & brayered over it. I think it turned out really nice. You could use this for a note card. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Pink Hedgie

Don't you just love these little guys? I did this one for a Thinking of You Card. The hardest part was stringing those tiny beads. I'm all thumbs when it comes to working with tiny objects.
Thanks for looking. Happy 4th!

Have A Great Day

This is a Birthday Card I made for my Brother in-law. I just got this set and had to try it out. That's drywall tape behind the main image. I think I'm going to like this set.
Thanks for looking & don't be afraid to leave a comment.
~~Rita~~

Sympathy

I'm adding two cards today because my computer is going in for it's yearly check up & I don't know how long it will be there.
The floral card is a super easy Sympathy card. I cut out an oval & placed it in the center then stamped the background over that. Stamped the sentiment in the center & added a ribbon.
The green one was also an easy one to make. I put a navy strip of card stock accross the top & added the ribbon through the center. The image was stamped on vanilla card stock & attached to the strip. This card can also be used for a male birthday, just change the sentiment.
Thanks for looking. Have a Blessed weekend, Rita

Angel

The background stamp used is called Angel Poem. I thought it was perfect for this Angel stamp. The Angel is embossed in gold on glossy white card stock. The other colors are two shades of plum. This card could be used as a Sympathy or Note Card. Thanks for looking..........Rita

Note Card

Just a simple Note Card. I added silver brads to the bottom. This is another one of my favorite stamp sets. I have over 100 sets & more coming. I really need to dig out some older ones & re-introduce them to the ink pads. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Happy Birthday Brother

I made this card for my husband's brother. I used the Weathered Background stamp to make it look more like wood. The colors match better than they look in the scan.
Thanks for looking.

Monday Morning

Good morning all. Hope everyone had a nice & restful weekend. Today's entry is a quick & easy Note Card. I just love the Cheesecloth background stamp & thought it would look nice on this card. This is another one of my favorites. Thanks for looking. Feel free to comment..
~~Rita~~

Last Entry This Week

This has to be one of my all time favorites. I just love the way it turned out. I haven't used my paper crimper in a long time & thought it was time to get it out again. The flower was colored with an Aqua Painter. The corner is turnd up & secured with a black aquare brad.
Thanks for looking & have a Blessed weekend. ~~Rita~~

Thank You

I wasn't sure how this card was going to turn out, but I'm somewhat pleased with it. Everything was done with 1 stamp, except the sentiment. Thanks for looking..Rita~

Note Card

I made this with my new stamp set. This is another one of my favorite color combinations, Burgundy & Navy. The background was double stamped to use both colors.
Thanks for looking. ~~Rita~~

Old Lady B'day

I did this one for fun. The coloring was done with an Aqua Painter to give it a watercolor look. Click on the card to enlarge it so you can read the tag. Thanks for looking. ~~Rita~~

Anniversary

Did this one yesterday. I can't decide if I like it or not. Inside says Happy Anniversary.
Thanks for looking. ~~Rita~~

Grateful

Floral background stamped with green on white card stock. I cut an oval then attached it to the green card stock. The flowers were stamped on the piece that was left over & cut down to a smaller size.
Have a great weekend! Thanks for looking. ~~Rita~~

Green & Yellow

We had our last Stamp Club meeting last Saturday & this is one of the cards we made. We also did a photo album & a grocery list refrigerater magnet.
Thanks for looking...
~~Rita~~

Thank You

Today's entry is a quick & easy Thank You Card. I like these because you can make them so quickly. The center piece is a floral background stamp cut & layered on the green & then attached to the actual card. The tag is layered & tied to the ribbon. These can be done in any color combination & for any occasion. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Kissing Flower

This is a new technique called Kissing. I thought I would give it a try with this flower. You ink up a background stamp & then "kiss" another stamp to it & stamp. This was a lot of fun to do. Maybe I should have done the butterfly too.
Thanks for looking~~~~~Rita

Thanks Shaker

I love these 2 colors together. Added micro beads to the shaker & layered the card on white. I don't know if you can see it, but there's a butterfly in the lower right corner. Thanks for looking~~~~~Rita~~

Sympathy

This is a simple Sympathy card. It was so easy to do. It can be done in any color or background. Thanks for looking & have a Blessed weekend.........Rita

Gum Holder

This is a gift card that holds a pack of gum. You can stamp a sentiment on the inside. They make nice stocking stuffers or you can put it in an Easter basket. The possibilities are endless. This one is for any occasion ie; Birthday, Congratulations, Good Luck. You could probably substitute the gum for a small candy bar or bag of M&M's. Thanks for looking.....Rita

Over the Hill

I did this one just for fun. The cake has pop dots under it to make it dimentional. Thanks for looking...

Sailboat

The biggest thing in cardmaking right now is a product called Magic Mesh. It comes in different colors & is sticky on the back. I found that you could use Drywall tape the same way & it looks just like the more expensive Magic Mesh. Here I colored it with a caramel color & layered it on top under the stamped image. The coloring on the sailboat was done with an Aqua painter to give it a watercolor look. Thanks for looking. All comments are welcome (good or bad).

Linen Tulips

The linen look was done with a Background stamp. I stamped the tulips on top of that, layered it on the red & added a ribbon.
Thanks for looking....Rita

Just a Note

Just another Shaker Card in my favorite colors, Black & Teal.
Thanks for looking & have a Blessed weekend..........Rita

Plum Thank You

You can't get any easier than this. Stamp a background & cut a strip from that. Layer it on top of the second layer (color) of the card. The tag is another stamp that just happened to match the background. I layered that & added a tab that I made with a slot punch. Attached a brad & tied a ribbon through the tag tab. This card can also be used for other occasions by changing the saying. Thanks for looking...........Rita

Get Well Cow

This is just a simple Get Well Card. It was very easy & fun to make. After stamping the background I cut 3 sides of the square & folded it down, tied the ribbon around it & fastened it down with the brads. I stamped the little cow on white & layered the 2 together. This can be used for any occasion just by changing the saying.
Thanks for looking...............Rita