Patina Card 2019

This card started out as a basic watercolor card (Twinkling H2O) but when I messed up the background (the copper watercolor wasn't dark enough) I just started slapping color all over the image. The copper started blending with green in the leaves to make that patina /vintage look I like.
Now I just have to decide do I teach this card at the FabMo marathon in June or do it for the May Papercrafters workshop this month.  Stamp is an old Memory Box stamp.

FabMo Workshop May 19, 2019

Card for the FabMo May Workshop

Amazing when your under a deadline what you can get done! The FabMo newsletter comes out every month and the new volunteer editor is super good about keeping us on schedule. 
I think part of the success is the editor has drop dead time line, so either get it in by this date or you don't get into the newsletter. Before the newsletter came out when there was time to get it done. 
Anyways, this card came about with me wanting to use up some of my washi paper end cuts and use my Hero Arts stamps. 
The part you can't see is the circle with a cords is popped up. The first draft I made had the washi paper right up the cord but it wouldn't lay flat. So I taped washi paper right on the base card and popped up the circle/cord. 

Hero Arts Jumble Mail stamp

The crafting world is going crazy with some companies suing other crafting companies. Hero Arts is the grandmother of rubber stamping (been around since the early 70's) and is a local company for me. They're going toe to toe with the Ellison company over a die cutting process. Hero Arts has always had a open door, enough to go around type of business. Helping other stamp companies start and grow. I'm showing my support using my $$$ and buying their product. I was getting ready to replace one of my die cutting machines Ellison makes but my money is going somewhere else.  Ellison isn't  the only game in town and I hope the loss of revenue will show them crafters support those who help others.
Back to the card. 
I love this new back ground stamp! I went old school and used chalk (anyone remember that?) to add a little color. I die cut a window ( a little hard to see in the photo) to add something different. Very fun card to make. 

Kimono Card - FabMo 2019

I think FabMo is the best unknown secret for all crafters. They use to get only fabric but now art supplies are being donated. More whole craftrooms supplies (estates) are also being donated. You never know what will be there when they have a special sale. 
I was there for a UFO night (unfinished objects) and found these silk sample squares. Making these kimono cards are super simple and fast to make. The fancy fabric makes each card unique. For my paper crafters group, I'm going to bring my kimono die to every workshop so those who attend can make these card if any they find any fabric squares they like. 

Elephant Card - Lawn Fawn

Card for April's Paper Crafters at FabMo. 

This card has been on my work table for months! I even took it on vacation with me, thinking I would get parts of it done. 
I was trying to make it a spinning card (elephant and balloon moving back and forth) but it turned out to be to hard to do in a class room setting. It was cute to see the elephant spin upside down but getting so the back parts don't show was a little too precise for newbies. 
The back card was the first draft. The background clouds were too dark so I changed inks. I embossed the balloons on the second card but I think it's over kill, so probably won't do it in class. 
Inspired by a Youtube video by Jennifer McGuire  

Easter Card 2019

Card by Laurie

I didn't get my Easter cards done in time this year. Never got into the creative bunny mode and I didn't want to buy any new stamps. 
Once a month I meet up with my card making group and we swap cards. Laurie made this awesome card using alcohol inks (egg) that was inspired by a Youtube post by Jennifer McGuire.  I already sent it off to another crafting buddy who would appreciate the creativeness  of this card.