Flashback Time!

 

Today is Flashback time where we share a project using designs from the past.  I chose Birds In Spring.  I used the Outline image but it comes in color too.

 

Outline and Color

 

Details:  My card is 6” x 6”. The card base is made from Neenah Card Stock 80#.  If you never worked with Neenah paper you are missing out on a great product and so reasonably priced in the M5D Store. 

The filigree mat is from the Silhouette Store.  What I did was size it to fit on the pink mat and layered the image on the filigree mat.  Then I used the print and cut feature.  I colored the flowers on the image using Copic markers (RV04 & RV06).  The leaves and birds were colored using Promarkers (Olive Green, Pear Green, Pastel Blue, Azure, True Blue, Canary Yellow, Peach, and the Blending marker). 

I used papers from my stash for the flowers, leaves, and pink mat.  The flowers were punched from the Retro flower punch in three sizes.  The butterflies were punched using a Martha Stewart punch. Beads and Rhinestones are from my stash.  Then I added clear Wink of Stella glitter brush to the birds, flowers, leaves, & the tree branch on the image.  Everything is held together with the Best Glue Ever (name of glue).  I accidently found this glue online and just had to try it.  I love it because if you get glue where it shouldn’t be you just rub it away and its NON-TOXIC!

I hope you get a chance to go over to the M5D Blog to see all the other awesome creations. Thank you for taking the time to stop in on my blog.

Have a wonderful day!  Fran

Go Wild by Fran

 

 

Isn’t he just the cutest raccoon?  And there are more cute digi Critter Stamp sets you can use 0n your next Birthday card.  Just think how much children would love getting a cute critter card. Below are the details of my card.  And all the Critter Digi Stamp sets for you to view at the online store of McMahon Five Designs.

 

My Card Details: Card measurements: 5-1/2” by 5-1/2”. The card base and image base is Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# card stock.  Solid color papers and background papers are from my stash. The plaid background and bow were created using a striped background stamp using distress ink pads (Shabby shutters and peacock feathers). The bow is made from card stock.  The sentiment comes with the Raccoon digi stamp set.  The image is a pre-colored image included in the set. Bling created with a Wink of Stellar glitter brush.  The glitter dots created with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The tiny squares and circles made from a square die and round punch.

 

Click on Images and it will take you to the online store for more info

Check out these cute Critter Digi Stamp Sets over at the Online M5D Store and if you get a chance go to the M5D DT Blog to see what the other designers created.

If you have any questions about my card you can contact me at francesb100@gmail.com.

 

Thank you for stopping by and you know your comments are always welcome. Have a wonderful day.  And stop back soon!

Fran

Ballerina by Fran

 

The Star of my card is Abi Ballerina.  She is a digital image by All Dressed Up.  Abi was colored using both Copic Markers and Promarkers.  The card base is made from 110# Solar White and measures 5-1/2” by 6-3/4” (portrait style).

Abi was colored on 110# card stock, solar white.  The mat behind Abi is water color paper. What I did was take three shades of Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick, Tattered Rose, & Peacock Feathers) and rubbed the colors on my work mat.  Sprayed them with water and placed the water color paper on the distress inks.  I loved how it turned out.  Then I measured out a border to add Stickles around the edge (Dry Fine Glitter, Diamond) by Ranger.

The small frame was made using a mold and covered with Fran-tage Shaved Ice fragments by Stampendous.  I added a dashed lines using Gelly Roll Glitter Pen (stardust).  And more of the glitter pen on the TuTu and around Abi.  Remaining embellishments on the corners are sequins and pearls.  And I used Glossy Accents for my adhesive. 

There are so many neat products you can get from the Cutters Creek online store.  Stop in and look around.  And if you don’t see what you are interested in purchasing just ask Kim and she will try to get it for you.

 

Have a wonderful day!  Fran

Flashback Friday!

 

I used a cute Digital Stamp Set called Puddle Jumper.  All images and designs are original artwork created and copyrighted by © Ryan Krisher.

 

 Puddle Jumper JPG and PNG

 

My Card

Details:  Neenah Card Stock (solar white, 80#) for card base and card front.  Polka Dot print paper from my stash.  Distress Ink Pad (shabby shutters) for shading,  Spellbinders Nestibilities Labels One and Grand Labels One.  Silhouette Portrait used to cut out card base, printed paper, rolled rose and leaves. And I also used the Print and Cut feature to cut out the image*. The image is attached using adhesive pads for dimension.   Added glitter to the card, rose, leaves and image using Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush.  Added Glossy accents to the raindrops and umbrella finial. The go to adhesive to hold everything together was Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive. The card size is approximately 5” by 5”.

*I used the colored image in the set.

Thank you for stopping by and if you have some time please stop by the McMahon Five Designs Blog to see the other projects created by our talented Design Team.  And you just have to check out all the digital sets at the McMahon Five Designs.com

Fran

It’s Officially Spring!

 

I hope you’re having Spring weather where you are.  Its still cool here in Northeast Maryland but so happy its not snowing.

Today is a new release from McMahon Five Designs.  I rarely make a card where the sentiment is the focal point.  But when I saw the new Sentimental Thoughts by Imagine That!  Digis by Kris I knew right away which direction I was going.

 

Sentimental Thoughts

*FREE WITH PURCHASE OF

Daffodil, Poppy or Queen Anne's Lace Digi Sets

 

 

 

I chose this beautiful sentiment for my card.  Since I wanted the sentiment to be the focal point I kept my embellishments on the simple side.  The card base is Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory 80#.  All other papers and embellishments are by DCWV (The Rustic Stack). I used Sizzix dies for the sentiment labels.  The scalloped border and swirl filigrees were cut using a Silhouette Portrait. And the flowers were cut from the DCWV papers.  The gold pearls are from my stash. And the card measures 6” by 5-1/2”.

Check out more beautiful creations at the McMahon Five Designs Blog.

 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope my project inspired you!

Fran

Rock Star! By Fran

 

I made this card with my oldest grandson in mind.  He will be 17 in April! Where does the time go?  I used a digital image by Simply B Stamps.  What a challenge for me when it came to coloring the image.  But I do have to say it came out nicely. Below is a photo of the card and you can tell me what you think.

Details:  Cardstock by Neenah – Embellishments by Fran using a You Rock Digital Papers and Elements by Ziggle Designs – The hands are a font called Zoeilyhands – Star is a Die Cut called Stacking Stars – Glossy Accents Wink of Stella Clear Glitter used on hands and star to create added dimension –Image colored with Copics (C3, C5, C7 Grey on Suit); (C5, C7, C9 on Hair); Guitar (Boo); (E47 dark brown, Eyes); (E000, E00, E11, R20 Skin); Small dots around image created with a Sakura Gel Pen (Blue Glaze).  Last but not least the card is all held together using Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive. And 3-D padded foams for dimension.

Here are the items you can purchase from the Cutters Creek Online Store:

Inkssentials Glossy Accents

Copic Markers

Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

3-D Padded Foam

If there are any products I used but are not listed in the Store just contact Kim here.

Thank you for stopping by and hope that my project gave you some incentive. Have a wonderful day!

Fran

Raven Hair Beauty by Fran

 

I found a free digital image that I love.  But I had no clue on how I was gone to color it.  After much thought I chose my Copic Markers.  The image is mostly colored black but using dark greys to give it the appearance of looking black.  Black and red are the hardest colors to blend and shade.  But I think it turned out pretty good.  The rest of the colors came from the “E” family of Copic Markers.  I Just used the Warm Greys and Skin tone colors.  I used a Prisma colored pencil, white for the highlights on the hair.

The card dimensions are 5-1/2” by 6”.  The card base is made from Bazzill Simply Smooth, white card stock.  The other papers are from my stash.  The corners and filigree came from the Silhouette store and cut using the Silhouette.  I popped up the image using 3-D Adhesive Foam Pads.  The image’s ears and belt are decorated with Gold Vinyl stickers. And I added the same colored vinyl stickers to the borders of the black card stock.  I used two types of adhesive: ATG Tape Glider and Glossy Accents.  And to finish the card off I used a Wink of Stella Brush marker in Clear Glitter.

If there is anything that I used but isn’t listed in the Cutters Creek Online Store you can always contact Kim Bush here.  Kim is the one who got my Silhouette Portrait for me.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Fran

The Purrfect Image!

 

Kitty In Flowers

 

My Project

Kitty, flowers, and flower pot colored with Promarkers and Copic Markers.  Flowers were coated with a clear gel pen for dimension. 

M5D Store 

Supplies:  Neenah Card Stock – Kitty in Flowers Digi Kit – Stickles (paprika) – Distress Ink Pads (shabby shutters & dried marigold) – Stampin’ Up Ink Pads (Rose Passion, Green Galore, & Only Orange) – Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (dark pink) – Stampendous Vinyl Stickers (Dot Sparklers in Gold) – Nesting Circles Dies – Glossy Accents – Seam Binding Bow (colored with Stampin’ Up ink stamps) – Butterflies (Martha Stewart Punch) – Printed Papers from my stash.

Be sure to check out the new Neenah Card Stock now in 110#.  I love it!  Great for making cards and coloring.  It is bright white and smooth.  Go here.  And it’s on sale!

 

So glad you stopped by and if you get a chance stop over to see what the other DTs created for this release.  Check them all out on the M5D Designs Blog.

 

Have a nice day, 

Fran