Celebrate

I used a 'retro' Dymo Label Maker for the CELEBRATE word strip...I'm going to have to see if I can find some black tape, I love the raised embossing. I also used the tiny Thinlits stencil dies from Tim Holtz Gift Card Bag for the hashtag and stars, and the Mini Blueprints, and Things clear stamps.

 

This CELEBRATE card will come with a VISA Gift Card for a 15 year old boy...I'm sure a 15 year old will love to celebrate with a credit card!

The 'CELEBRATE' theme is for the challenge at TFJB The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog

 Thanks for looking!

Home for the Holidays

 Well, I was going to post this to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

The challenge was 25 Days of Christmas Tags, but alas, the link closed early!

I am also posting this to the fun blog TFJB Challenge Blog.

The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge for this period is Home is Where the Heart is.

When I decided to make a tag instead of a card, the image from this stamp from Stampendous was too large, so I cut an oval with my die cutting machine for a template and then stamped inside the oval. I then used some gesso to make the first sentiment pop. I like the way the 'holidays' stamp shows up with embossing powder. I then die cut some greenery and pinecones from Tim Holtz Festive Greens, and added a sweet metal snowflake (from Funkie Junkie Boutique) and a little silver jingle bell and some ribbon dyed with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink.

Thanks for looking!

Perspectve

I got to play with some of my new distress inks and used my Texture Fades 3D Embossing Folder for this challenge at Simon Says Stamp-Monday Challenge

 This is for my son's birthday, and for his last birthday I used the same folder but it was a silver metallic look, so I wanted to change it up and make it a little more distressed. He's always been a bit of a Steampunk, Grunge kind of guy!

Stencilmania

 

 I have lots of stencils, but really, really, need to take time to play with them! I was happy to see the challenge at TFJB Challenge Blog.

And, I was excited to see my new goodies from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

This is in just under the wire since I just made it home from a little road trip!

 

Christmas in July

This is for the TFJB Challenge - Christmas Cards In July

I've been meaning to try out this Tim Holtz 3D folder for a while now and just hadn't found the right project for it. So, even though I probably would have chosen a different background for the Christmas theme, I'm happy with the results...the swirls in the 'Elegant' folder remind me a little of the boughs of a Christmas tree. I wanted to use the technique where you use Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Ink with the Bronze Distress Metallic Crayon, but alas, I purchased the Bundled Sage in the normal Distress Ink, not the Distress Oxide, so it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. So, I used the Bronze Distress Metallic Crayon and then used (finally) some really old Dreamweaver Metallic F/X shimmery powder called Eye of the Tiger, which brought out a little more pink to the bronze. I wanted to try another shot at this 3D folder in green for the Christmas in July entry, but I have to work tomorrow and am running out of time!

The ornament stamp is from a company no longer in business, Skipping Stones Design, and stamped in Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder in Copper.  The bow die is from Tim Holtz Festive Greens.

I tend to keep the cards fairly simple so they can be mailed more easily.

The majority of the product used for this card is from The Funkie Junkie Boutique...thank you for the generous gift certificate for the random drawing in past challenges, which allows me to have so much additional fun shopping!

Just a note to say...

The theme at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is Early Birds...so, I needed a birthday card this week...and she likes to sing and enjoys gardening and loves vivid color.

I miss you

Hero Arts, one layer card...this one is for my 4 year old grandaughter, who lives 6 hours away, so we don't get to see her as much as we'd like.  I like to send them candy treats with a handmade card, what kid doesn't like to get happy mail?  Especially when candy is involved.

This is my second entry for the challenge at Hero Arts-Stay Crafty with Hero #11.

I used the retired Hero Arts-Operation Write Home set, Year Round Sentiment.

Hero Chance

I wanted to send a couple of cards to the grandkids with a little candy treat, so I decided to follow along with the challenge at Hero Arts-Stay Crafty with Hero #11.

This challenge was to make a 'One Layer Card'.  I'm used to layering papers and adding embellishments so this was a challenge for me.  I used three different (older) sets from Hero Arts, two of which were created for Operation Write Home. Then it was looking a little bare, so I added a couple of stencils from Tim Holtz.

Patriotic

I got busy working this week and almost forgot to post my 'patriotic' easel card.

Entering the challenge at TFJB 'Cattywampus'.

I used some very old papers I've been hoarding...bad habit I can't seem to break..."I might need them someday for the perfect layout!" I wish the Tim Holtz Paper Dolls included a couple more of this cute guy with his trumpet!

Steampunk Tardis

 I've always enjoyed adding a little steampunk to the cards for my boys, especially the oldest. I used the Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder for the background, and the Tim Holtz On The Edge Steampunk die for the gears 'on the edge'.

I had a hard time deciding which paper and embossing powder I wanted to use for the Hero Arts Flying Air Ship, and ended up with Distress Ink and shading.

And the reason for the name...this antique phone booth reminded me of the Tardis from the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, a favorite of my oldest!

Thanks for following along, this is a challenge for Simon Says: Steampunk

A Little Steampunk

 This card is for my 7 year old grandson, his first 'steampunk' card! I love the little Tim Holtz Robot Blueprint stamps for him, he loves Legos and this reminded me a little bit of Lego figures. The background is, of course, Tim Holtz 3D Texture Fades Foundry.

The inside is a Super-Hero font from Fiskars. KAPOW! clear stamp set, and the Happy Birthday Grandson from a retired company Skipping Stones Design, 'Grunge'.

This is for Simon Says: Steampunk

Valentine Hero

I was inspired to make a Valentine card for a 104 year old veteran from reading this story.  He stated he enjoys creating scrapbooks from the cards. I hope he will enjoy this vintage themed Valentine card.  I used Graphic 45's Place In Time Collection-February Cut-Aparts.  I was also excited to finally use my Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades 'Elegant' Embossing Folder that I ordered from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

I'm tempted to create a card for him for St. Patrick's Day!

Bill White
The Oaks at Inglewood
6725 Inglewood Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207 

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