With Sympathy Wreath

Hello!  I can't believe this is my last post for CCNS!  It's been so fun!  

For my last card, I made another card for the last CCNS challenge of aqua and coral. I am in need of a sympathy card and those are the hardest!  I kept it very simple. Again, I mixed some Color Bursts to make my aqua and coral paints (Ken Oliver's color bursts Pthalo Green with Ultramarine Blue and Alizarin Crimson with Orange).

I traced the outline of an oval die so that I could have an idea of where to paint my leaves. I then die cut With Sympathy by Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the same watercolor paper and aqua card stock that was used for the base layer. Using Art Institute glue, I glued the die cuts together, off-setting them just a bit for a shadow effect and centered them onto the wreath.

There's still time to join our final challenge!   Details here.

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

With Sympathy by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Pthalo Green Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Ultramarine Blue Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Orange Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Thanks Tag

Diana here today.  I can't believe this is the last challenge for CCNS!  It's been such great fun - I've been stretched creatively and have gotten to play with some wonderful craft supplies!  Thank you so much, Beverly, for making me a part of this wonderful team.

It's only appropriate then for this last challenge of aqua and coral that I make something along the lines of "Thanks!"

I made a tag with Tags and More 2 and Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs. To make my aqua and coral colors, I mixed Ken Oliver's color bursts Pthalo Green with Ultramarine Blue and Alizarin Crimson and Orange. I used the mixed colors to paint a die cut of Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig out of watercolor paper as well as the Thanks die. Once everything was dried, I adhered all the die cuts with Art Institute glue.

Thanks to everyone for all of the support you have given us during our closing sale!   There are still many great items to be had at a great price, so be sure to take a look through the Classy Cards shop!   Things are selling out very quickly!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

Tags and More 2 - Deco by Elizabeth Craft	Thanks by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Honey Blossom Sprig, Spellbinders dies	Pthalo Green Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Ultramarine Blue Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Orange Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Thinking of You

Hi, Joy here today.  This card was made using supplies from the Classy Cards 'n Such online store.  So many things are on sale - You might want to take a look before all the good things are gone!  Now on to the challenge.  Today it was stitching, using the colors in the pic posted on Beverly's blog.  I used the colors of the blue  & red dog and the dog with the green ear. Here is my card.

I water colored a piece of card stock with Crimson, Yellow, Green, Indigo and Violet Color Bursts by Ken Oliver. The sentiment is from Hugs & Kisses Sentiments by JustRite. The little red flower is from Floral Fan Elements by JustRite. The stitched sentiment was popped up using Large Joy Foam Pads.

Why don't you join in this challenge - It's such a cute picture. Just use stitching and let the colors and patterns inspire you. Check out the guidelines at Classy Cards 'n Such. Get some inspiration from the designers and link your project at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog. Classy Cards 'n Such has some super bargains on right now!!

Thanks for looking at my card.  Have Happy Stamping Day!

Ready to get going on this year's Christmas cards? There are plenty of great Christmas stamps and die cuts left in the Classy Cards shop for a great price!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Lemon Yellow Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Pthalo Green Color Burst by Ken Oliver	Indigo Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Violet Color Burst by Ken Oliver	JustRite stamps, Hugs & Kisses Sentiments	JustRite stamps, Floral Fan Elements

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Water Coloring

Hi, Diane with you today.  This is the card I did for our latest challenge - Colors~Stitching~Patterns.

I went with the rose patterns I saw in the fabrics.

One of the biggest trends right now seems to be water coloring, so I had a little fun with the Ken Oliver Color Bursts Alizarin Crimson and a We R Memory Keepers Next Level Bouquet Embossing Folder.

I just spritzed some water on my craft mat, puffed on a small amount of color bursts, spritzed a water color paper and painted the color onto an already embossed water color paper.

I added a pretty ribbon bow and a tiny resin flower.  A bit of Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter was added.

Thank you for visiting with me today.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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February Birthday

Good afternoon, and welcome to another sample card from Classy Cards 'n Such. Mindy with you to share a birthday card suitable for a February Birthday. I hope you will enjoy it, and leave me a note. I enjoy comments from everyone.

My card background started with a sheet of watercolor paper that I lightly misted with water then embossed with the Smitten Embossing Folder by Anna Griffin. I then misted it again so it was wet all over, and tapped some of the Alizarin Crimson Color Burst and Merlot Color Burst from Ken Oliver Crafts.  When the card was dry, I accented the hearts on it with the Pearl Pen - Glitter Pink by Viva Decor and let it dry before adhering it to my card front.

I then die cut the amazing calligraphy die, Happy Birthday by Elizabeth Crafts Designs along with a thin sheet of craft foam to give the die stability and strength before adhering it to the card front. A fabric bow and small hearts, along with a butterfly die cut from Medium Butterflies by Impression Obsession were added to complete the card.

You still have time to join our weekly challenge over at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  I hope you will join our fun!

Want to purchase some or all of the products used in today's card?   Classy Cards carries those that are in gold and underlined.   Click those or the pictures below.  Happy shopping!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

Happy Birthday by Elizabeth Craft Designs	Medium Butterflies by Impression	Anna Griffin EF, Smitten with border	Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver
Merlot Color Burst by Ken Oliver

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Hearts and Buttons

Hello, Joy here this morning.  The challenge for this week at Classy Cards 'n Such is to make a project with a button or buttons.  Here is my card:

This card starts with a stencil and some Dreamweaver Pearlescent Embossing Paste colored with Ken Oliver's Alizarin Crimson Color Bursts.  The first row is colored with a small amount, then I gradually added more color so that it took on an ombre look.  I allowed the hearts to dry and then stamped the sentiment from Hugs & Kisses by JustRite and heat embossed it with Sparkle 'n Sprinkle's Black Detail Embossing Powder.  Then I added the button and a few sequins to the card.

Now it's time to join all the others in the Button, Button challenge. First go to the Classy Cards 'n Such blog, get some inspiration from the Design Team members and make your project using a button or buttons - be sure to look at the details on the blog and then link your project at the Classy Cards'n Such blog.  You could be the winner of a nice prize. 

Thanks for looking at my card and have a Happy Stamping Day!

Don't forget to check out the NEW section at Classy Cards 'n Such. Lots of new products! When you check out, don't forget to enter your blog discount (coupon code BLOG10) for a great savings! 

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

JustRite stamps, Hugs & Kisses Sentiments

Dreamweaver, Pearlescent Embossing Paste

Alizarin Crimson Color Burst by Ken Oliver

SNS embossing powder, Black Detail

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Happy Colors

Hello, Diane with you today.  How is the weather where you live?  It is cold here, in the teens, so it seems appropriate to bring a bit of sunshine to the blog in the form of bright and happy colors.

Our challenge this week just so happens to be Bright and Cheerful.  Nothing can produce those colors like the Ken Oliver Color Bursts.  I used colors from both the Earth Tone Set and the Brights Set.  Using the Spritzer Bottle, I spritzed water on water color paper, then lightly squirted on the colors, more water, etc., until I was satisfied with the results.

Here is a photo to show you the effects.  (Yes, I did a second one for later use.)

Once dried, I cut flowers and leaves from Spellbinders Romantic Blooms Three.  Black Pearls were added to the center of the larger flower.

For the background I used one of the dies from Memory Box Distressed Windham Collection.  Then I embossed it with Crafts-Too Dots embossing folder.

I finished with a pretty bow with ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbons.  Thank you for visiting with me today!

Don't forget to check out the NEW section at Classy Cards 'n Such. Lots of new products! When you check out, don't forget to enter your blog discount (coupon code BLOG10) for a great savings! 

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

Romantic Blooms Three	Distressed Windham Collage	Crafts Too EF, Dots	Earth Tones Color Bursts by Ken Oliver
Complete set of Brights Assortment by Ken Oliver	W2S. Black Pearls	TS, Spritzer Bottle

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