Sylvia's Stamping Corner

AFTER THE STORM....THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON TO SMILE!

This time last year I was getting over the sudden loss of Tigger, my 12 year old cat. Now I guess many of you would call mourning a cat crazy, but when you live day to day with them, each loss is always hard. I had been thinking of him all week, on the 4th of July, he wasn't there to watch the Rangers play as he did last year. I did not craft yesterday until late afternoon. This card was made as with a loss a new kitten came into my life...baby Tigger. Well, that baby is over a year old now and he makes me smile, even at 4am when he brings one of his toy balls for me to throw. My husband told me the other morning that I must have been having fun with baby Tigger because he heard me laughing at 4:30am, and he was so right. I think I have smiled more in the last year than the previous years.

I used a few left over pieces included the card base which is a pale yellow. It is matted with white cs, stamped using the Work of ARt for the background, embossed and die cut. I die cut Smile and die cut again from some scraps. I inserted the scrap letters into the mat. I finished the flowers, fussy cut and glued them as well. I stamped, fussy cut and popped up the little birdie with a dimensional. Scattered sequins from my Etsy shop and a border stamp at the bottom finish this card nicely. The colors are so bright and cheerful.

With the loss of a loved one whether human or pet, there comes a smile after. I hope you have a beautiful Thursday and tell the ones you love them often! Thanks for putting up with my grief for my friend, no one really ever takes the place, but we just move on.

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COLOURQ CHALLENGE #252....RED AND GREEN...IS IT TIME FOR CHRISTMAS?

Welcome, this last Tuesday in July! It is time for another challenge over on the ColourQ. This week the images are Christmas as are the colors Arielle has given us to play with. The colors are, kraft, Early Espresso, Certainly Celery(retired), Real Red and white. Look through your stamps or supplies and see what you are able to come up with this week to inspire the us this week.

It is so very hot here that Christmas cards don't come easy. I first made a floral, then a Christmas card. The floral has a kraft card base and has two white mats. One is the frame with the oval die cut window. It has been hand stamped with foliage in Certainly Celery ink and a wood grain stamped with Early Espresso and rubbed with kraft ink. The background mat has been hand stamped with stamped off foliage, partially dry embossed with a small hexagon folder,then rubbed with ink and sequins from my Etsy shop added for sparkle. A flower stem and a butterfly have been hand stamped, water colored, fussy cut and glued to the card. The butterfly wings sparkle with glitter glue and again I used all the inks listed above.

The second card also has a kraft card base and is matted with white(which has been dry embossed with the tiny dots folder). I used the oval die cut from the previous card, thus I did not have to make another wood grain piece( it is Early Espresso, rubbed with kraft ink). I used the die to emboss around the frame so the bakers twine(from my Etsy shop) could fit inside. I used a stamp from the Work of Art to make the background color for my tree. I then used a tree die to cut three pieces. The trees are Certainly Celery and Early Espresso. I used a tag banner strip from something I ordered and I am not sure what color it is, except green!!!LOL! I stamped the Real Red and white flags that are on either side. Merry Christmas was stamped on a wood grain piece and the flag was fussy cut. Sequins from my stash were added to add a little more interest.

We are expecting rain this week, hopefully today. I will be out collecting water if it does. Hope you have a terrific day and find time to craft this week amidst all the summer fun I hope you are having. Thanks for stopping by, I also enjoy your visit and comments. Hope to see you in the gallery this week. I may be late commenting when I am feeling overwhelmed, but I do eventually get around for a visit and comment on as many as I can.

 

OCEAN VIEW....BENEATH THE SEA!

It was such a hot day yesterday, wouldn't you like to be on the beach in the cool of the day? I made another ocean view...beneath the sea card. I love working with blue and red and these stamps are so much fun to work with.

The card has a medium blue card base and is double matted...one with the background scene and the other the frame! The scene has hand stamping, punches, fussy cut sea life and some beautiful sequins from my Etsy shop. The frame is embossed and has die cut waves, a fussy cut crab and Nantucket button. I have never been to Nantucket, but if this is what I would see, I would love it there. I used four different blues, two reds, Hello Honey, a brown and black.

Have a fun Saturday, it is supposed to be 100 today, so I think I will get out early and then stay in the rest of the day! So what are you doing with your day? Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend.

HELLO...SWEET FRIEND...FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES!

I have been so busy lately that I am not sure if I am coming or going anymore. To get back in the groove after the pink and purple experience over the weekend, I went back to what I do best. Stamping, more stamping and fussy cutting. I had a customer ask me if I cut all the little tiny flowers and the answer is yes...that is why I call it fussy cutting...whether you fuss or not while you cut, sometimes I talk to myself!

This card is a remembrance of the past...my childhood when butterflies were so much fun to watch and catch. And my Mammaw used her talents to make quilts for each of us grandchildren. She quilted well into her 80's even after eye surgery and when she had sight no more. She was an amazing woman to be sure. The card has a blue card base and is matted with white. I used a Work of Art stamp(SU) and an embossing folder(Tim Holtz)to create the background. I stamped and stamped off quilt pieces, then cut arranged and glued them. The flowers and the butterflies were stamped, water colored, fussy cut and glued to the card front. Last I stamped my sentiment and I did not smear it this time!

Do you have sweet memories? If so share them with a friend today! Have a beautiful Wednesday and thanks for stopping by for a visit.

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #251....IS IT PINK OR PURPLE?

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ . The colors this week that Arielle has given us to play with are, Concord Grape(I don't have), Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink(lost my ink pad, but I do have the ink), Calypso Coral and white. Anytime there is pink in the combo, that is my cue, I know I am going to have a hard time! I really tried to give you a Wow card, but alas, even after many attempts and lots of stamped and fussy cut flowers, I have these two similiar cards. Hope you can find some inspiration in knowing that I did not give up!

The first card has a pink card base and two white mats. One has an oval die cut window and random dry embossing. The background is wood grain and dots from the Work of Art. The flowers are stamped in Blackberry Bliss and inked in Blackberry Bliss, Melon Mambo, and Pretty in Pink. The bird is in BB. Lots of inking and fussy cutting here. I was asked by someone who bought cards from me if I cut out all the tiny flowers. The answer is yes, I normally cut anything that could not be die cut in the Big Shot! My fingers are still working!

The second card has the purple card base(not sure which one) and is matted with white cs, stamped with a wood grain and dots just as the first card. It is also dry embossed with random dots. The same flowers only stamped in black...I know forbidden....have been treated the same, just in a different arrangement.

Both cards share the same colors, the same content and the same style. I tried to think of a card I could make that was CAS and it just wasn't happening this week with these colors! Hope you hae better luck and can inspire me when I come around for a visit! Have a wonderful Tuesday...I am running late with this post. It will be another hot day, but I will have to be out in the garden today! Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

A BOUQUET FOR YOU!........happy saturday!

It's late, or early so this will be another quick post. I spent hours yesterday collecting water, as we are in a drought and it rained about 4". We have rain barrels and containers, I even have a tote...but most of the excess we put in gallon jugs and 17oz bottles from drinking water. Last count I filled 95 jugs and 250 individual bottles. My husband does the moving of the bottles to storage. The card I made for Saturday is a floral...soon my roses will be blooming again.

 

I yused a soft blue card base and it is matted with white cs. The mat is stamped in layers with wood grain, leaves, Work of Art dots, and then embossed with some dots. The flowers and the bee were stamped, water colored, fussy cut then glued/popped up with dimensionals. I added glitter glue to the wings. I left it without a sentiment because it would be beautiful framed.I do love these colors together!

It was cool Friday and today is supposed to be warmer, 91, but with all the rain I am sure I will enjoy the warmth. Have a wonderful Saturday, thanks for stopping by for a visit.

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY....A NEW KITTY!

No, it is not what you think, the new kitty is a stamp! the weekend amy and I went to Saldo, I bought three stamps, one was the elephant and the other two were cat faces. I have not had time to play with them much. They aren't the easiest stamps as they don't stand alone and they are hard to use in combinations with other stamps. Here is my first attempt using this stamp, copyrighted by Magenta. I am not totally happy with this card, but you know me, I will try again.

Card base is a soft blue and there are two white cs mats plus all the flowers and the cat face. I used Soft Sky, Peach Parfait, three greens, and Blackberry Bliss. There is a lot of stamping water coloring, and fussy cutting. Love the Work of Art background!

Miss Daisy has not felt well the last two days. She is my black and white love me now, cat. This image reminds me of Tigger, but I can't get it inked in orange to look like a cat! So for now it just has to be Miss Daisy! Have a fabulous Friday and a great weekend!

SMILE....SMILE...SAY CHEESE...YOU ARE ON CAMERA!

This is going to be a very quick post as I am running late! We had no rain yesterday....so this card is about "warm" colors. I love this camera stamp and doubled it so that the piece is dimensional. Some Work of Art stamping, some sequins and some script stamping and this card is finished. don't you just love a quick card?

If it doesn't rain today...it is in the forecast...then I will be watering my garden. but if it rains I will be collecting it! After that I will be crafting. I have been on a roll...not cleaning house, but making a lot of cards! What would you like to see? Have a terrific Thursday...I am hoping for rain...thanks for stopping by, I love and appreciate all the comments!

THINKING OF YOU...... and.... WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Yesterday I promised two more cards using the colors from challenge #250 at the ColourQ . I am not sure why I found these colors so alluring. For the first card I used familiar images and made another Sea scene. Hope you are not tired of seeing them as I so love doing them. Theis card is a lovely layered mix of old and new stamps, including a background using the work of Art. If you don't have this stamp and you love water color, it is one of the best I have used!

The second card again uses four colors and black and is another card using the old and the new stamps together. The French script and leaves has to be an all time favorite, combine with the summery colors and I think this is one beautiful card.

I hope you have a beautiful Wednesday! Love that we are halfway through to another weekend. Our temperatures cooled yesterday with a few showers. I am hoping it will be raining and even cooler today! Have a good one and thanks for the visit!

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COLOURQ CHALLENGE # 250....YOU ARE A FABULOUS WORK OF ART!

Hello Tuesday, is it hot enough where you are? I am back with a wonderful challenge over at the ColourQ Blog . Arielle gave us some choices this week, use black and white with one or all four colors in the photo. It doesn't get any better than that. She also left us to interpret what the colors are! I love that idea. I loved it so much that I made 4 cards, but am only [posting two today. You will have to come back during the week if you want to view the remaining two.

The first card has a Pool Party card base and is matted with white. I stamped the background swirls and the sentiment in black, partially embossed with dots and added sequins from my Etsy shop. I stamped Work of Art stamps in the background as well using my four colors, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade, and Pool Party. I also added stamped and punched butterflies using the same colors. Love this card and the colors.

The second card has a Pool Party card base and has two white cs mats, one with a oval die cut window and the other with a background stamped in black with a doily stamp. I stamped the frame and the background with another Work of Art stamp using Pool Party, then stamped the frame with a script stamp in Lucky Limeade. My other colors this time were So Saffron and Calypso Coral. Love these colors and extremely happy with this card!

The first card is softer and the last is bolder, but they are both beautiful cards. I think you can tell I enjoyed using these colors! Hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday. We have finally reached 100 here and it is hot. It makes staying inside more enjoyable...also the air conditioning bill is going to be out the roof! Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by for a visit!