Happy Birthday Card



Hello again.  My...a new blog post two days in a row.  Unheard of!!

I've had some time and luckily the creative mojo has decided to return.



 

This is for my mother in law's birthday.  The sticker is from SRM, embossing folder is from Stampin' UP, everything else is from my stash.  Using it up feels good.

Thanks,
Ivanka

Mr. & Mrs.

Hello.

I'm joining in the current challenge at Cardabilities this week.  Love this sketch.

  

There's a lot of silver going on today.  It's pretty but hard to photograph.  

I didn't have a silver doilie so I used Heidi Swapp's color shine in Tinslel to make it silver.  It worked great and added a nice shimmer to the card.  Silver paper is from Die Cuts With a View.  Flowers and leaves are from Prima.  Sticker is from SRM We've got your Sticker/Forever.

Thanks so much for dropping by.

Ivanka

Happy Life.

Hello.

If you haven't checked out Virginia's View Challenge blog, you have to head over there now...run!!  Virginia from Yes, Virginia just started this challenge blog in March.  The first challenge is water coloring and it has taken off like no tomorrow!!  Oh my.  The entries for the challenge are really so fabulous and so inspirational that I know I'm going to spend a lot of time going from link to link enjoying all the glorious creations.

So I had to join in.

The stamp is from American Crafts colored  with Twinkling H2O's from LuminArte.  Sticker is Sticker Sentiments (Life is Good) from SRM.  Embossing folder is from Stampin' Up!

So go check it out, the cards and the inspiration are just gorgeous.  Thanks Virginia, can't wait for the next challenge you come up with!

Thanks for dropping by,
Ivanka

...and to my husband...if he ever checks the blog...I meant to color outside the lines!! :)

Thank You.

Hello.

Guess what?  It's snowing again.  This is the winter that never ends....it just goes on and on, my friends...

Oh well, not much that we can do about it...so we must create.

Today I'm joining in with this week's sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. 

Here's my card.

The paper is from My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio.  Sticker is from SRM stickers.  Flower is from Petaloo, die cut flourish is from QuicKutz. 

Thanks for dropping by.

Ivanka

CAS(E) This Sketch, take 2!

Hello...here's 4 days of posts in a row....unheard of in these parts!!

I needed a sympathy card for a friend whose father recently passed away so I went back to this great sketch from CAS(E) this sketch.

This is a fabulous sketch for a sympathy card where clean, simple and serene is needed.  

The paper is from My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio, embossing folder is from Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations, sticker is from SRM.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Ivanka

Trick or Treat Card

Hi again.

Yesterday, I posted this card and project which were published in the Fall issue of Paper Creations magazine.  I liked the Halloween tube, but didn't really have a need for it once it came back from the magazine.  So I took it apart and used the tag to make a card instead.

The paper is from Authentique, Enchanted.  Gems are from the $ store.
I quite like this as a Halloween card.

Thanks for dropping by,
Ivanka

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're having beautiful weather today, nice to have a 3 day weekend.  Canadian Thanksgiving seems to come so early, I'm probably more ready for it in November...but the fabulous meal and the great family memories are welcome any time of the year.

I didn't make any Thanksgiving cards this year, so here are a couple of Halloween projects.

Both of these are published in the current issue of Paper Creations Magazine, page 72-73.  :)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Ivanka

Thank You.

I fell in love with the 75 Cents line from Kaisercraft.  Its elegance and gorgeous colors are just perfection.

Paired with a fancy sticker sentiment from SRM Stickers, and not much else is needed.

Happy Wednesday!
Ivanka

Class of 2013



Hello, not too much creativity here lately.  Life sure gets in the way of time spent in the studio.

But that will hopefully change soon.  :)

 

Today's card is one I made a while ago, just never got around to sharing.  It's going out to my nephew who has just graduated with an Engineering Degree.  :)

 

 



The stickers are from SRM , grad hat is from Jolee's, embossing folder is quatrefoil from the paper studio.

Thanks for dropping by.
Ivanka

Heat It Up!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

It's my turn to share a favorite technique over at the CardMaker blog...pop on over to have a peek.

I had so much fun with this and am in love with the gorgeous colors of the Zing embossing powders, that I made another card to share.

Here's the metal frame before heat embossing.

Here's it is on a card.  Isn't that color just beautiful?

I heat embossed the background to match the frame using dot background stamp from Stampabilities.  Zing embossing Powder is from American Crafts.  The sticker sentiment is from SRM, the patterned paper is Loolah from Creative Imaginations, ribbon is from Offray, Foam adhesive is from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™.

If you're game for a little challenge, I've got the newest issue of CardMaker magazine that I would love to share. 

All you have to do is give this technique (heat embossing on metal) a try, come back here and post a link to your card or project in the comments section below and I'll throw your name in for the magazine and a few extra goodies from me.  Link up your cards by Sunday, Feb. 17th midnight and I'll pick a winner on Monday Feb. 18th. 

Thanks so much for visiting today.  I can't wait to see your creations.

Happy Heart Day!

Ivanka

Happy St. Pat's Day

Hello,

I'm a little early for St. Patrick's Day, but since May Arts was kind enough to supply the CardMaker blog team with ribbon for the our combined blog hop here, this gorgeous ribbon has been screaming St. Patrick's Day at me!!!

The fabulous wired hounds tooth ribbon is from May Arts, the patterned paper is from BoBunny, Sticker is from SRM, Decorative label punch is from Stampin' UP!

Thanks so much for dropping by today.
Ivanka

Life is Good

Good Morning.  Quick card today. 

 

This was given to a friend on his 50th birthday.

The navigational compass in the background is a clip art I found in the basic Microsoft program.  The sticker is from Penny Black, generously sent to me by my personal shopper in Wisconsin...Barb!  The sentiment is from SRM stickers.  The rope is from Hemptique (found in Hobby Lobby) and the nautical knot was expertly tied by my husband....he comes in handy sometimes!

Have a wonderful day.
Ivanka

Manly yes...

...but I like it too!

Hi there...just dropping by to share a few quick and easy 'guy' cards.  Those are always hard to do, but this set came together fast with the help of a few of my favorite things...SRM Stickers!

I'm entering this in the Make a Card with a Window challenge, at Moxie Fab World.

Thanks for dropping by,
Ivanka

Favorite Product and a Giveaway

Good Morning!  It's my turn over on the CardMaker Blog to talk about one of my all time favorite products SRM Stickers.  I hope you get a chance to stop by the CardMaker Blog today.  

If you've visited my blog before, you know that I have a kind of addiction to these stickers.  I can't seem to make a card with out using some SRM stickers.  Check out the SRM Labels section of my blog sidebar and you'll find the many cards I've made with these stickers. 

My card today is made using Stickers by the Dozen-Valentine.

Check out SRM’s blog and FaceBook page for daily sticker inspiration. And don’t forget their Flickr gallery! Using SRM’s stickers quickly becomes addictive…don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Susan McShirley from SRM Stickers has generously offered this giveaway of SRM products.  

 

All you have to do is leave a comment here on my blog by Friday, January 18th at midnight.  I'd love to hear if you like to use stickers when you create.

I'll pick a random winner on Saturday, January 19th.

Thanks!

Ivanka

Last Card of 2012

2012.

It's been a good year.

A year of change...with more to come.

But all in all, a good year.

Wishing you all of life's good wishes, happiness and health in 2013.

Ivanka

CardMaker Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the CardMaker blog hop where our theme is For You, From Me: Gift Card Holders-lots of ideas for last-minute gift-card holders. 

I made these little gift-card envelopes using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board. If you're not familiar with the MS scoring board, there is a basic tutorial on how to make envelopes here. Why Martha has this guy doing the video and not her, I don't know...but it's good info.

My card is # 1 size in the standard envelope sizes and it measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8" when completed, perfect for a gift card.

The label stickers from SRM work perfectly for these last minute crafts.

Here's the back of the envelope finished with gorgeous glittered brads.

A perfect fit...so quick and easy too.

I hope you find some inspiration on our blog hop to get some of those last minute gift card holders made.

Here is the order of CardMaker Blog team:

CardMaker Blog
AJ Otto
Christine Okken
Glenda J. Wyatt
Ivanka Lentle ---> You are here
Jennie Harper
Melanie Muenchinger


Supplies:  
Patterned paper:  BoBunny
Label stickers: Labels by the Dozen, Christmas, SRM
Leaf Punch:  Martha Stewart
Rhinestones:  The Paper Studio
Glittered Brads:  American Crafts
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope you enjoy the hop,
Ivanka

Merry Christmas x 2

And the Christmas cards continue...lots of them.  Some are for sale in the box I take to work and many are going to friends and family.

Here are a couple more...

Embossing folder is flourishes from Hero Arts, patterned paper is from Teresa Collins, Vintage, snowflakes are from K&Co and Anna Griffin, glitter paper is from DCWV and the stickers are from who else??  SRM!

We've had our first bit of snow this weekend which is nice for putting up the tree and decorating today.  It's so nice to have the house so festive with a bit of white stuff outside.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Ivanka

'tis the season

Good Morning,

My Christmas cards continue...today I'm playing along with CASual Friday blog  (CFC79) where the challenge is 'winter blues'. I'm also using the sketch from iSpy Sketches ISSC42:  

Here's my card:

The embossing folder is flourishes by Hero Arts, ribbon is from Offray, sentiment is from SRM stickers, Stickers by the Dozen- Christmas.  The glitter tape is from American Crafts and the ornament tag is from Hobby Lobby.  Yes, I was across the border stimulating the US craft industry!!  Love Hobby Lobby!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Pop in tomorrow for another Skipping Stones Design sketch challenge.

Ivanka

Merry Christmas

It's been a while since I've joined in the challenge at Less is More.  Love their challenges and so happy I could play this week.  The challenge this week (week 94) is to use hardware.

The metal frame is from Making Memories.  It was a yellow color and I almost got rid of it as I had not found a use for it over the years.  But as I was heat embossing on another card, the idea to change the color of the frame struck me. I used VeraMark ink and Holly Berry Red Gold embossing powder from Lindy's Stamp Gang and I love the result.  The 3D sticker is from K&Co., sticker is Stickers by the Dozen from SRM and the embossing folder is Swiss Dots by Cuttlebug.

Thanks so much for dropping by.  Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday.

Ivanka

Boo!

Hard to believe that Halloween is just a couple of days away.  It seems to have snuck up on me this year, I have yet to get my candy.  Hopefully 'Frankenstorm' won't interfere with trick or treating on Wednesday night.  I love seeing all the little ones in their costumes at the door.

Today, I'm playing long with this month's challenge at The Ribbon Carousel (RCC73) and entering the Paper Crafts Oct Gallery challenge where the theme for both is Halloween.

These were fun little projects to do.  For this little tag, I distressed the cardstock with white ink and used a cotton ball behind the ghost.  The stickers are from SRM We've got your Sticker-Treats, ribbon is from Offray.

For the little treats, the 2 x 2 die cut envelope is from Sizzix using vellum.  Stickers are from SRM, twine is from May Arts.  These turned out really cute.

Thanks for popping in today.
Happy Halloween!