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Hallo,

I am a bit slow getting movin this am but here I am with a Halloween card…..One of my Facebook friends/groups had this adorable kitty as a free digital image from Olga Gre and I couldn’t resist doing him in Halloween colors .

I used the cryogen white to color on as usual – from Paper Temptress, and then I cut him out and layered him onto ‘classic linen – antique gray’ ( a pretty gray with a bit of soft texture).

I then added a Happy Halloween phrase and a little sticker mouse whispering in the kitty’s ear. Then the kitty got a Halloween mask and lastly a few yellow and orange rhinestones to finish it off.

I figure I usually try and do a bunch of Christmas cards in July so why not a Halloween card in may??

Have a great week!!!!

Tera

This is another Mother’s Day card.  All the cardstocks used here have some sheen to them.  The base of this card is Kunzite Mica Metallic.

The main layer is Cryogen.  I decided to use some chalk on it and then top the chalked image with a beautiful rose cute from Vintage Silver Lustre.  Final step was to add the sequins and sentiment.

Hi, Everyone!  My card for today is actually a card I tried to replicate!  The card I had seen and admired used die cuts and foils, which were magnificent,

only I don’t have those die cuts and foils!

Here is how I made this card:

for my base

I used Heavenly White #120 and this is why:

This base weight gives me a perfect card base every time, no matter how much weight I put on the front!

Here is an 80# paper

Now, this may not look very different in this photo, but it is hugely different.  This paper will not support any weight on the front let alone

heavy weights of paper and embellishments.  And another consideration, it will not “feel” nice in your hand – kinda

the difference between a paper plate and china ( I know I sound like a broken record).

With this heavy weight you do need to score for a crisp fold:

I printed my background image on  Heavenly White #80

This will work with any inkjet or laser printer – beautifully!

you are welcome to use this freebie for your card making too!

Hand stamped and colored my butterfly

Put it all together using a bit of stash paper on that lovely Heavenly White #120 base!

It really makes the sense to buy the best possible paper you can, in the end, when you might spend an hour coloring or cutting a card,

you want your end results to be as beautiful as you imagined it to be!

Thanks for stopping by!

Ginny M

It was time for me to make my post and thought I would get started on Mother’s Day cards.

The base for this card is Eggplant feltweave.  It is great for a base because it is thick and has a little texture to it.

The rose and the leaves were cut from Vintage Silver Lustre.  It has a sheen to it.  I colored it with distress ink.  The backing for the leaves is Jelly Bean Green  pop tones and the backing for the rose is Bananna Split Pop Tones.

To bring in a little more sheen I used Rose Quartz Mica metallic behind the rose as the first layer and Mars Mica Metallic for the second layer.

For today’s post I have to send you away LOL..but it is sooooo worth the trip….

Time to visit Gracielle’s blog!  Be sure to check out her store too…Gracie has added some BEAUTIFUL new digital images….they are MUST HAVES!

Patricia
the PaperTemptress

Here’s a great Bestie image from artist Sherri Baldy that I am using with some wonderful Paper Temptress Papers to create this great card.  I think the papers just shimmer and the image just pops right off the front of the card.

This great paper is premium black glossy paper.  I then added a layer of glamour gold glossy.  The image is printed on Neenah solar white Classic Crest paper.  I added some wonderful vintage lace on top along with some adorable polka dot purple buttons.

I hope this card gives you a smile today!

Cheers, Holley