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

Flowers...

Sympathy cards are hard to make when the need arises so I try to keep a few on hand.  This is based on the current challenge at Lily Pad Card blog to use flowers.

The vellum background is old K&Co. and the 3D flowers are new K&Co.  I love the colors, it's like they were made for each other.  Washi tape is from Maya Road and the sticker is from SRM.

Thanks so much for dropping by.
Ivanka

Oldie Moldie Monday

It's been a while since I've made a card for Oldie Moldie Monday.  OMM is where Barb and I dig into our stash and give love to some long forgotten supplies.  Today's card is based on the sketch 23 at Freshly Made Sketches.  I think this is the first time I've joined in on one of their challenges.  And I'm getting in just under the wire.

 

The transparency is from Teresa Collins (Mr. & Mrs) and sentiment sticker is from SRM.  Those are the only new things on the card.  Everything else is from my stash.  The rose sticker is from PSX 2002!!  I don't usually keep things for 10 years, but these were my very favorite stickers and I've hoarded them as PSX is not around any longer.

My other card today was inspired by this card made by Mandi from Less is More.  I fell in love with this elegant card and wanted to recreate it for a wedding card I needed.  It didn't quite turn out the same, but I like the result. 

The transparency is from Teresa Collins again, heart die cuts are from Sizzix, sticker is from SRM, rhinestones are from Prima, Stickels.  I'm entering this in the 'use your stash' challenge at Less is More.  The only newish things here are the transparency and stickers, everything else is from my stash.

Thanks so much for dropping by.  Happy Monday.

Ivanka

With Sympathy

Hello...Today I'm joining in with the Less is More sketch challenge.  Here's the sketch:

Keeping it very simple, here is my card.  

The vellum sheet is from Webster's pages, butterflies are from Making Memories and the stamp is from Hero Arts.
The challenge last week on the CardMaker Magazine Cardswap board was to decorate a candle.  I finally had a chance to make something for the challenge.

I took some Hallmark tissue paper, lightly adhered it to the candle, wrapped the candle with wax paper and then used the heat gun to adhere the paper to the candle.  The wax paper helps to keep the wax from running as it's heating.

I'm linking this to Tip Junkie's Tip me Tuesday link party.

Thanks having a peek.  Hope your week has started off in a great way!
Ivanka

Clean and Simple

It is a busy time of year and I've done some cardmaking, just haven't had too much time to update my blog.  Since it's quiet this am and the teenagers are still sleeping, I thought I'd post a few things I've been working on.

This weeks  Clean and Simple Stamping sketch was perfect to help me make a couple of needed cards.  Love this simple yet versatile sketch.  I hope they forgive me for not using stamps on my cards.
Their post also has a PDF of all their sketches for the year, a great resource.

 Patterned paper is from Authentique (Blissful), sticker is from SRM Quick Cards, Hanukkah.

The sticker here is also from SRM Quick Cards, Sympathy, paper is from Stampin' UP!, embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.

Hope your holiday preparations are going well.  I need to wrap and finish off the Christmas cards to mail...yes, late.

Moxie Fab, Clean and Simple

We were able to spend Thanksgiving in Victoria, BC with my husbands' parents.  It was a wonderful weekend, the weather was perfect for this time of year...some cloud, some sun and no rain!  It was so nice to be able to spend Thanksgiving with family. 

The Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC

For my card this week, I'm playing along with Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger.

and Clean and Simple Stamping blog FTL 161 

The stamps are from Hero Arts (clear) With Sympathy, stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Stampendous PEARLustre Hermatite Opaque embossing powder.  Ribbon is from Offray.

Thanks so much for dropping by today.  I hope you're having a great start to this short week.

Ivanka

Pink Paislee and 2S4U

It's another crazy week here, but I felt the need to grab a few minutes in my studio...you know...just to reconnect with all my stuff.

School starts in a week and this year we have a high school-er and a University student. Big changes at our house. So far I'm doing ok...ask me next week when Dana moves out to residence. It'll be an adjustment, but very exciting too. A new chapter for our family.

So on to my cards today. I bought this Pink Paislee (Queen Bee) paper in Edmonton last month. So glad to use it, love the natural, garen-y feel of this line. This card is for this weeks' sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You. I used VersaFine ink to stamp the Studio G image onto tissue paper and attached it to the label with a Making Memories brad. The sentiment sticker is from SRM Stickers and the ribbon was shared by Barb. She is a wonderful sharer.

This is the bonus sketch at 2S4Y this week. Loved the sketch, this came together really fast. I love it when I have time to make 2 cards from the same supplies.

That's all for me today. Hope you have a good week. I know mine will just fly by and we'll be dropping off at University in no time.