I'm Thinking of You

I hope you're having a good Thursday.  Cheryl here and I'm going to share a "thinking of you" card with you today.  I used the adorable digital stamp, Time for Tea, and it can be found in the Eureka digital store here.

This adorable stamp can be found in the digital stamp section, under "Friends".   I just love the font on this sentiment!  You can find the sentiment here.  There's a whole section of "Greetings" where you'll be able to find the perfect sentiment.

I colored my image with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut it to the size I wanted.  I inked the image all the way around, with distress ink, and did the same thing with the sentiment.  The sentiment is attached with pop dots.  Here's a close-up of my card.

I used two different patterned papers and several layers and topped my card off with a matching green bow. Here's one more close-up photograph.

I love using pop dots.  I think they add so much dimension to any project.

I hope you like the "I'm Thinking of You" card that I've created for you.  Until next time, "Happy Scrapping".

~ Cheryl ~

Mini Teacher Reward Cards ....

Hello, Katie here today with my latest creation for Eureka Stamps is this set of Reward Cards for teachers to give out in class.  Eureka Stamps have lots of these lovely images to encourage children in their learning.

Recipe & Method:

1. Cut and score a 4" x 4" card.

2.  Mat and layer Yellow card stock.

3.  Add the spotted paper.

4.  Wrap the ribbon around the centre of the card.

5. Colour and cut the image and mat and layer onto Spotty paper and then Yellow card.

6.  Add to card and embellish with die cut stars.

I have coloured the image using Promarkers: Canary, Yellow, Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 3, Warm Grey 2, Warm Grey 3, Azure, Pear Green, Pumpkin, Violet, Ivory, Poppy, Sandstone.

The images I have used can be found here.

Make sure you check out My Blog to see what else I have been making!

Thanks for viewing my post.

Katie xx

The Selflessness Project

Last week I came across this story

and decided to make a card to send out to Matthew for his project.

Here is the card I made at My Happy Place.

I used some distress inks for the background and FlexMarkers to color the

"Flying Girl Holder" (#21701)

"Oval Balloon" (#5201)

and "Heart Balloon" (#5204)

which are all images from Eureka! Stamps

The grass is stamped with

"Field Grass Right" (#38925)

from Biblical Impressions.

The girl and balloons were fussy cut and adhered to the card with foam tape.

I hope you'll read the story about this little boy and maybe make a card or two to send off to him for his project.

On their facebook page his Mom says they have already surpassed his goal and it is bigger than they ever imagined and I'm sure it's going to keep on growing!

Check out Eureka! Stamps and Biblical Impressions

and see what you would like to use to make some cards.

Thanks for stopping by today, leave a comment if you will and

come again soon!

And please stop by my personal blog

Kristie Kreates

 and see what else I'm up to!

Wishing You A Speedy Recovery!

Hello Everyone!  Today it's my design day and I am so glad you are here to visit us :)  I created today's card using  Running Turtle digi11902 and Speedy Recovery digi14508 and I love these digis!  They are awesome.  What a great image and sentiment for an awesome get well card.  For more details stop on over at my blog.

Beautiful Bouquet..

Hello ...

Katie here today with my latest creation for Eureka Stamps.

I thought this digi stamp was so pretty when I saw it, and could picture it in these neutral colours.

Recipe & Method:

1.  Cut and score an A5 card from Black card stock.

2. Layer the brown spotty paper and add a strip of stripped paper down the centre of the card, add black organza ribbon down the centre of the stripy paper.

3. Colour and cut the image and layer onto Black card stock.

4.  Attach the image and add the congratulations sentiment.

5. Embellish with Gold punched hearts.

The image can be found here.

This image would be great for so many occasions.

I coloured the image with Promarkers: Caramel, Sandstone, Tan, Umber.

If you would like to see more of my work you can visit my blog here.

Katie xx

Skating Santa

Hello everybody!  Can you believe it's the last day of July?  Time flies by so fast, so I've actually made a few Christmas cards already.  When I was choosing which stamp I wanted to use today, I just fell in love with this whimsical, Santa on Skates.  I already had in mind which patterned papers I wanted to use and visualized Santa colored pink and green.  Let me show you my finished card and then I'll give you some more details.

I used my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to color in Santa's face, suit and leggings.  I covered his beard, hair and all of the fur with white glitter glue and sprinkled it with ultra fine glitter, then added gold glitter glue to his belt buckle.  I cut out the image and chalked the edges with pink, then matted it with some green patterned paper and distressed the edges.   The big bow is pinkish-white and I thought it was the perfect finishing touch.  Here is a close-up of my card:

Here's one more:

The two sentiments can be found here and here.  I also used chalk on them ~ one with pink and the other with green and attached them on angles with pop dots.  I thought this went along with the whimsical look of Santa on Skates.  I often mix it up too and add some really pretty thing (like this glittery bow) to a whimsical card.  It's just something that I like to do.

How about you?  Have you made any Christmas cards yet?  I really had fun with this one.  Thanks for stopping by!

~ Cheryl ~

Just A Note on the Go

Happy Saturday!

Today I am bringing you

"Just a note...",

A stationary set for those on the go.

 Below is a close up of one of the small note cards, they are retired SU, time to get these

babies used up.  I made some return address labels and placed them on the backs of the envelopes. 

They are a perfect size for the set and I tucked them into a small brown sack.

Below you can see how I used red line tape and wax paper to make my own bag.

(I have looked all over and have not found a sack I like for packaging up these list pads.)

Product list...

digi6402 Just a note

from Eureka Stamps

digital kit download Express Yourself

Elements and Papers

Photoshop Express

HP 7000 printer

Jr legal pad cut in half from Staples

PaperTrey Ink stampers select white card stock, aqua mist card stock, 

dark chocolate card stock vintage buttons

White paper clips, return address labels, binder clip, RSVP pen and post it notes from office supplies

Stampin' Up small note cards and envelopes, scallop circle punch brown felted ribbon

Prism Floss Brown

I also plan on tossing in a few withdraw and deposit slips for the bank.

This little set will be going into 

my ride;)

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Sara Paschal

Upcycled card

Hello blogger friends!

Kristie sharing today.

Today I have a card to show you that was very simple to make.

I used "Just a Note" (#6405)

from Eureka! Stamps for this card.

I was playing around with papers trying to match up some colors and patterns, which I sometimes have a tough time doing.

My friend, Marie, had just opened a package of paper that she bought and gave me the "cover sheet"

You know the one, it shows little swatches of the papers inside.

Now I didn't have to hem and haw over what would match,

the work was done for me and I was upcycling too.

I punched squares out of the different patterns with a punch,

arranged and adhered them to a piece of paper from my stash.

I then ran it through the Cuttlebug in an embossing folder.

I love how it looks with the embossed flowers on the patterned paper!

This I adhered to a white cardstock base.

I used the "Just a Note" stamp on another scrap and trimmed it down.

Blue and pink embroidery floss were wrapped around it and tied into a bow then it was adhered to the card.

What an easy note card! And I think it's quite lovely.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you've gotten some inspiration.

Leave a comment if you will and come again soon.

I'd love to have you stop by my blog

Kristie Kreates

and see what else I've been working on lately.

Under the Weather?

I hope you're doing well today!  I also hope you are LOVING our new Eureka blog!  Is it not awesome.  Now you can come here to check out all of the awesome Eureka Stamps and ways that the fabulous design team has used their stamps!  Did I mention I have a new found love for digis!  Well, if I didn't mention it now you know :)

I created this card using Rainy Day Duck as well as Under The Weather a perfect combination!  I colored the image using copic markers and ribbon from my stash--which I assume is likely May Arts but I am not 100% sure!  Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Zebra...

Good Morning, It is Katie here today with my post for Eureka Stamps.

Here is my latest creation made using an image from Eureka Stamps.  As soon as I saw this image I knew it would make a fab Baby card.

The Digital Image can be found here.

Recipe & Method:

1. Colour and cut the image, I have cut it using a circle die.

2. Mat and layer Blue card stock onto a 4" x 4" White card.  Add the stripe patterned paper on top.

3.  Add a layered strip of patterned paper across the centre of the card.

4.  Layer the cut image onto a Blue Scallop Circle.

5. Add the flowers and sentiments to embellish.

I have coloured it using Promarkers: Denim Blue and Cool Grey 3.

This is a effective but quick card to make, great for Birth Announcements or Baby Shower cards.

You can visit my blog here.

Thank you for looking at my post.

Katie x

Walk On Water

Good Morning to you!  

This little creation is sure to put a spring in your step and get

you ready for a wonderful day!

Walk On Water

Easel Fold Card

I used an easel fold so the sentiment was also showcased.

This would be a great way for Sunday School kiddos and VBS attendees

to learn the scripture for the day.

Close up of easel top...

Above I used the digital image

digi15402 Walk on Water

Close up of easel bottom...

The sentiment digi image on the bottom portion is

digi26202 Have I Not Commanded

I added in some drop shadow so it would match the distressing of the waves 

and change the look just a tad.

The waves were cut on my Cricut using digital paper that I printed out.

Distressed by inking up my Divine Swirls embossing folder with

Tim Holtz distress ink vintage photo.

Both of the digital  images listed above come in Rubber and Digital images

and can be found at:

Eureka Stamps 

Product List...

Stamp Digi15402 Walk On Water

Stamp Digi26202 Have I Not Commanded

digital paper  used Stormy Skies

from Design House Digital

Cricut Expression

Photoshop Elements 10

HP 7000 printer

Nestabilities Lacy Circles die cut and circle die

Tim Holtz Distress Ink vintage photo

Divine Swirls CB embossing folder

PaperTrey Ink Stampers Select White Card Stock

Stampin' Up Basic Gray Card Stock

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Sew Glad We are Friends!

Happy Wednesday Crafty Friends!!

Welcome to the NEW Eureka Blog!! We are SO Excited To have You Join Us on Our New Adventures!!

Today I'm Showcasing the Digi Stamp : Best Friends

 This Stamp Reminds me of my daughter & niece! 

The Paper I used are scraps, The flowers I used are some I picked up from the Good Will Outlet for $.35, hehe! If you haven't Noticed, I craft with Scraps and things I have lying around from years past! However, the sentiment I used, is from Pink by Design that I won as blog candy I though fit perfectly with this card!

I Would Love for you All to stop by my Blog & See my other Creations sometime! 

Crafty and Green

Many Blessings,

Tina