Jacqueline *Day 5* (a little late!!)

Hi everyone! So sorry I missed you yesterday- but don't worry- I will be back tomorrow with one more fab Jacqueline card!! I think I'm just having one of those weeks....hopefully lots of crafting time this weekend will help! :)

I won't keep you waiting anymore. Check out this BEAUTY by Jacqueline:

I can't get enough of Jacqueline's grid cards! Each square of the grid is like a mini-masterpiece filled with beautiful stamping, vintage photos, fun embellishments... AMAZING! I love the minty, soft green on this card. It's soooo soothing! And Jacqueline does such a wonderful job of creating a design that is filled with many different patterns but also feels balanced and harmonious!

Here is my take on Jacqueline's card. Hope you enjoy my "distressed sunrise." :)

And remember- don't forget to pop by tomorrow for a peek at one more of Jacqueline's stunning creations!

Also, I just wanted to say "hello" to any new visitors who have found their way here from THIS fun blog. I'm so happy you stopped by!!

Supplies--Stamps: Dots (Hero Arts CG139), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL389); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Other: Butterfly and Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Misc. Cardstock and Thread, Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media)

So Sorry!

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry that I don't have a card ready for today yet. I promise it is coming soon!!! Hopefully it will be worth the wait!! :)

Jacqueline *Day 3*

As soon as I saw this card by Jacqueline in the flickr gallery, I just knew I would have to share it: I love this wreath of pretty flowers! The paper piecing adds wonderful texture and shading. Jacqueline's color choices of flowers really "pop" against the light background! I love how she has used the same flower stamp for both the background AND the flowers in the wreath. Finally, the text in the center of the wreath adds such an elegant touch!

Here is my take. This is definitely a CASE of Jacqueline's card--no new original thought by me!!

Thanks again for stopping by!
Supplies-Stamps: Flowers (Hero Arts CG115), Leaves (Hero Arts CG149), Polka Dots (Hero Arts CG 139); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), VersaMark (Tsukineko, Inc.), Black Ink (Stampin' Up); Pearls (Recollections), Patterned Paper (K&Company), Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media), Ribbon (Offray)

Jacqueline *Day 2*

First of all, thanks everyone SO MUCH for your comments yesterday! I had to put in some extra hours at work and it sure brightened my day to read all of your comments when I got home!! :)

Okay, now for the good stuff--another card by Jacqueline:

Is this not one of the prettiest cards you've ever seen??!! First of all, it's full of butterflies, and you all know how I feel about them... :) The colors are soft and serene. Jacqueline is so good at mixing different patterns, prints, and images and this card definitely shows off her skills! And I love all of the finishing touches she added here- pearls, gems, decorative punches, and a touch of distressing!

Here is my take:Thanks again for stopping by! Enjoy the Superbowl, all of my fellow football fans! I'm hoping to see lots of funny commercials! :)
Supplies---Stamps: Butterflies (Hero Arts Digital Kit Winged Friends), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL342), Flowers (Hero Arts CL228); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Black Ink (Stampin' Up); Other: Pearls (Recollections), Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Misc. Cardstock and Thread

Inspired by...Jacqueline!!

Hi all of my blogging and flickr friends! This week's featured artist has a style all her own--always pretty, soft, layered, vintage....yep, you guessed it--Jacqueline!!! I have been a LONG time admirer of her cards and am so pleased to share a few of them on my blog this week. Be sure to check out her lovely blog, My Scrap Basket, as well as her Flickr photostream which are both FULL of eye-candy!

Here is the first inspiration card by Jacqueline:

To begin with, I love the soft, distressed background. The muted colors provide the perfect backdrop for those VIBRANT, stunning RED butterflies!! The touches of black on the poppies and the sentiment tie everything together. Finally, the pearls are perfect, sweet, and pretty embellishments!

Here is my take:Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to share more of Jacqueline's simply GORGEOUS cards--I hope you'll stop back tomorrow! :)

(So sorry I don't have the supplies listed for this one- if you have any questions- feel free to email me!)

a little tutorial

Hi friends! I've had a few questions on how I made the background for my card on the Hero Arts blog, so I thought I would do a little photo tutorial. It's a super easy and fun background to make so I hope you enjoy.

Here we go! This is the finished card:

And here's how to make the background. I use the felt pads with the Tim Holtz applicator tool. I think you are supposed to use the foam ones, but I've always been happy with the effect when using the felt pads.

Thanks again for stopping by! I'll see you tomorrow with our next featured stamper. She's got a style all her own and I just know you will LOVE her cards!

Clare *Day 6*

Here is our last inspiration card by Clare: I love the beautiful simplicity of this design! The black, white, and teal color combo really draws attention to the beautiful image. Clare's nontraditional color for leaves is so eye-catching! I also love the way Clare layered her torn edge against the black cardstock which adds to the texture and handmade feel of the card! Finally, I can't think of a better embellishment than one of Clare's bows!

Here is my take. I was especially inspired to dig out an older Hero Arts tree image that I haven't used nearly enough! And I was inspired to go with few nontraditional teal leaves!

Thanks for looking and commenting, too! :) You all bring me so many smiles!! Thanks especially to Clare for allowing me to share her MAGNIFICENT creations this week!
Supplies---Stamps: Tree (Hero Arts CL230), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL380), Text (Inkadinkado); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Markers (Martha Stewart); Other: Scallop and Butterfly Punches (Fiskars), Twine (Darice, Inc.), Pearls (Recollections), Gems (Brenda Walton for K&Company), Misc. Cardstock and Thread