thank you

I made this card for a Thank You card pack that I sold awhile back.  The cards had to be simple, easy to reproduce, and be able to lay fairly flat (to fit together in the packaging).  This one is unadorned, but I find it quite striking.

stamp: Inkadinkadoo bicycle; Papertrey Ink "thank you"

ink: colored pencils

thinking of you

Here's another card that my friend, Myra, made for me eons ago.  I unearthed this gem when I cleaned up my craft space.  She used vellum around the entire card and then used colored pencils to color the back side.  The pictures don't do it justice.

{apothecary jars}

Since I cleaned out my space I had easier access to these sweet apothecary jars from my friend, Kathy.  I got to practice my coloring.  Not the best but it's fun to practice.

stamps & inks: done by Kathy for me
other: twine, colored pencils, Taylored Expressions die cut

{blank thanksgiving}

In my stash of pictures of Halloween cards, I found a few Thanksgiving cards as well.  They are a few years old so forgive the design and photography.

trick or treat

I like the little trio of ghosts.  It reminds me of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Halloween where almost all the kids dress up as ghosts.

stamp: Impress ghost; Savvy "trick or treat"
ink: VersaFine onyx black
other: Prisma colored pencils

{blank halloween}

Linda was also really good at using embellishments that added to the pop of a card.  I typically keep my cards flat as I often mail them.  This was fun to use the wire.  I'll have to get it back out!

stamp: Impress ghost; Savvy circle dots
ink: VersaFine onyx black & VersaMagic persimmon
other: Prismacolor colored pencils, (old) Memory Box window layers

trick or treat

I like the falling candy in this card.  Let's face it, I just like candy.  What's your favorite Halloween candy?

stamp: Memory Box bag & candy
ink: VersaFine onyx black
other: ric rac ribbon

{blank easter}

I found three old pictures of Easter cards that I made a LONG time ago.  They are very simple but still fun. Here's the third one:

stamp: Savvy bunny

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: mini cotton ball, Prismacolor pencils

easter greetings

I found three old pictures of Easter cards that I made a LONG time ago.  They are very simple but still fun.  Here's the first one:

stamp: Global Solutions bunny and carrot; Impress "Easter greetings"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: Prismacolor pencils

happy spring

My sweet husband brought me some tulips the other day and gave me the inspiration for this card.

front

close up of the bouquet

the inside

stamp: Papertrey Ink "happy spring" & newsprint; Inkadinkadoo bicycle
ink: ColorBox dune; VersaFine onyx black
other: Prismacolor pencils, twine, Papertrey Ink die cut

happy st. patrick's day

stamp: Hero Arts hat & pot of gold, Savvy "happy st. patrick's day"
ink: Impress chartreuse, VersaFine onyx black
other: ribbon, corner punch, Papertrey die cut, Prismacolor pencils, Stickles yellow

embellish color trends challenge with birds

I thought I would participate in another challenge.  This time it's Embellish Magazine's color trends with birds.

stamp: Memory Box bird & branch, Impress "think spring"
ink: Impress chocolate
other: Papertrey Ink die cut, Prismacolor pencils

sweet

I like the look of this clean and simple card.

(made at our moms & daughters stamp night)

thank you pack 5 of 6

I made this card in a variety, 6 pack set of thank you cards.

stamp: Impress vase & "thank you"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: prismacolor pencils

papertrey august blog hop challenge

The Papertrey Ink had a brown bag challenge.  Since I've been working on being "green," I don't usually have paper bags in the house.  I did find one beat up grocery bag (can't get my husband to use the totes every time).  So I cut it up and used that on my cards.  I had fun and made two cards.

stamp: Papertrey Ink pencil, apple, & "back to school"
ink: Impress mustard & poppy, VersaFine onyx black
other: gingham ribbon, Marvy markers (brown, pink grey, pine green)

stamp: Papertrey Ink alphabet letters, Impression Obsession apple
ink: VersaFine onyx black
other: Prismacolor pencils, Memory Box jewel stickers cherry red

you're the best

I really liked Maile's card. I don't like how the turquoise played out on such a large bird on my card, plus I used purples instead of greens. Oh well, it was practice using colored pencils!

stamps: Memory Box bird, branch, "you're the best"

ink: VersaFine onyx black, Impress chocolate

other: Memory Box pearl stickers , flower punch, Prismacolor pencils, Papertrey Ink die cuts