iluvcats and scraps: September 2020

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Cards with Stickers Past

During the recovery from Hurricane Bitch Laura,

besides having to clean house,

I also took time to relax & create some simple,

but meaningful 5" x 7" cards.

All are made from solid colored cardstock

and a very old sticker from my stash.

The first card I made is named "Family is Sunshine".

I made it for my BFF and her family.

I used DCWV's pale yellow cardstock from their

"Textured Pastels Stack", for the base of the card.

A Recollections (Michael's) bird family sticker is

very fitting for the "Family is Sunshine" sentiment.

The 'grass' is hand cut with scissors and raised up for dimension.

These birds are just too adorable!

The top of the card is adorned with Blue Fern Studios chipboard "Radiant Suns" that is heat embossed in BFS color "Red Skies".

And the inside sentiment:

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This next one I've titled "Birds of a Feather".

The cardstock is in Recollections linen-textured collection

named "Summer Garden".

Adding the very familiar Jolee's Boutique dimensional stickers "Printed Birds"

made this card have a fun and cute vibe!

and the inside sentiment:

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This card I've named "Daisies are the Sunshine for the Earth".

Little Yellow Bicycle Natural Canvas Colorable Stickers
are so much fun!

All you have to do is color them with Colored Pencils!

Easy-Peasy!

and the inside sentiment:

Thanks for coming by!

Lisa >^..^<

And lastly, a pretty card named "Purple Lilies".

Made with purple & baby blue cardstock;

a Little Yellow Bicycle colorable canvas sticker;

and Cheery Lynn Designs Horizon Ovals die.

Products used:

DCWV -

Michael's (Recollections)

- Dimensional Stickers (bird family)

and....

"Summer Garden"

Blue Fern Studios

"Radiant Suns"

"Red Skies"

Jolee's Boutique

"Printed Birds"

Little Yellow Bicycle

"Naturals Canvas Colorable Stickers"

Makers Movement (formerly Cheery Lynn Designs)

"Horizon Boutique Ovals"

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Happy Birthday Rocky - 2020

This year for Rocky's birthday,
I created her a 6" x 6-3/4" card
in the Autumn colors that she loves so much.

Blue Fern Studios Eclectic Charm collection

had the perfect page for this card.

Ironically, it's named "Friendship."

I was able to give this to Rocky in person!!
Her husband did some electrical repairs for me,
due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura
that directly hit Lake Charles, La where we live.

Before moving on with close up photos,

let me first show you the inside of the card,
where I've added a piece for the sentiment.

Tim Holtz's latticework die adds interest

and offers a pretty background for a flower arrangement.

The green used for the die, as well as the cranberry colored baby pearls coordinate so well with the printed image on the paper.

I chose golden toned wild roses & rosebuds,

adding pops of color with deep red (burgundy) sweetheart flowers

and green rose leaves.

Now just how perfect is this prill mix?!

Golden Yellow, Golden Orange & Burgundy!!!

Unbelieveably PERFECT for this page
and very appropriately named "Gourd Jus"!

Jet black leafy die cuts were first adhered;
followed by the prills on top.
Using this color really added nice contrast
and also made it much easier to see the prills.