Butterfly Thinking of You Now & Always

Butterfly Thinking of You Now & Always

Just made this card for fun and de-stress myself a bit. Furthermore, I found some challenges that are good and interest me to play with! ;p

Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC128 - It's Sketch Time!

I am adopting the sketch from Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC128 - It's Sketch Time! as shown above which is perfect for Lawnscaping Challenge 131 - Off Kilter!

Close-up: Faux messy watercolor background

First, I made a faux messy watercolor background on a white rectangular card stock using my new stamp I bought in early 2015 but yet to get it inky. Then, a pink-green plaid patter paper is trimmed and attache onto a neon pink card base follow by the faux messy watercolor background as in sketch.

Close-up: The butterfly

The butterfly is stamped on a white card stock and colored using Copic markers. It is then die cut using its matching dies. Before it is layer onto the green scallop square using dimension foam, a light blue liner is being applied so that the butterfly image is more focus. The green scallop square is later attached onto the messy watercolor background using dimension foam as well.

Close-up: The sentiment

On a green strip, the sentiment is stamped and attached onto the card base as in sketch. The angle of the sentiment is purposely off angle to emphasis on the off kilter effect. The excess from the strip is trimmed.

Close-up: Shimmer on the butterfly cells

As final touch, some shimmers are added to the cells of the butterfly, both its upper and lower wings.

Dimension: 10.1cm x 15.2cm or 4" x 6"

Type: Vertical fold

Inlay: None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC128 - It's Sketch Time! (ends by 17 June 2016)

2) Lawnscaping Challenge 131 - Off Kilter! (ends by 15 June 2016)

3) The Corrosive Challenge - June Challenge #6 - Lots of Layers (ends by 30 June 2016)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: B04, BV02, RV25, YG13 and YR15

Just Me, Thinking of You with Stamped Colorful Patterns

Just Me, Thinking of You with Stamped Colorful Patterns

Made this card for my best friend who is also my daughter's godmother. I wrote her a letter (yes, I am still keeping this old method as both of us used to write to each other when we were in our younger days) few days ago to express some parenting issues that been bothering me. Although she is not yet married or have any kids (except my daughter as her goddaughter), I find that her parenting skills are much better than mine. Perhaps, she have a younger sister who she took care since toddler.

Freshly Made Sketches #199 - A Sketch by Karren

Back to the card. For this card, I choose to play with the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #199 - A Sketch by Karren as shown above. I also play with CAS-ual Fridays CFC142 - Pretty Patterns which prompt me to stamp my own background.

Close-up: Colorful patterns

On a white card stock, the image is stamped repeatedly using four (4) different colors. It is later attached onto a yellow card base and the excess is trimmed down. As in sketch, a red diamond washi tape is added to the bottom of the yellow card base.

Close-up: The sentiment banner

The sentiment is stamped on a light blue watermark look alike paper. The left edge is fish tailed as shown in the sketch. A black faux stitching border is added to the fish tail banner.

The card is finished by adding some yellow gems to the below 'You' sentiment.

Dimension : 10.16cm x 15.24cm or 4" x 6"

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Freshly Made Sketches #199 - A Sketch by Karren (ends by 17 August 2015)

2) Sister Act Card Challenge #119 - Anything Goes (ends by 20 August 2015)

3) CAS-ual Fridays CFC142 - Pretty Patterns (ends by 28 August 2015)

Stamps and tools used:

Just Me, Thinking Of You!

Just Me, Thinking Of You!

Just made this simple card to enter some challenges.

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge #97 (MFTWSC97)

I adopt the sketch from MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge #97 (MFTWSC97) sketch/challenge as shown above as it is simple and perfect for clean and simple (CAS) design.

Close-up : Embossed flowers

A yellow card stock is embossed with the flowers design and trimmed accordingly to height of the light blue card base. Then a pattern paper is trimmed quarter of the length of the card base. The left edge is purposely teared to give some element to the paper.

Close-up : Teared edge

Close-up : The sentiment

The sentiment is stamped on a cream watermark look alike paper. The left edge is fish tailed as shown in the sketch. A black faux stitching border is added to the fish tail banner. Two (2) round green quicklets are used on an orange round tab which attached to the back of the fish tail banner.

Close-up : The yellow gems and round tab with quicklets

The card is finished by added some white gems to the upper left corner of card. Some smaller yellow gems are also added below to the 'You' sentiment.

Dimension : 10.16cm x 15.24cm or 4" x 6"

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

Code : TU#001 (Please click here for order form)

Price : RM5.90 per piece (excluded shipping fees)

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please fill up the custom order form here. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge #97 (MFTWSC97) (ending 13 November 2012)

2) My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 83 - Sentiments (ending 13 November 2012)

3) Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Thinking of You/Sympathy (ending 14 November 2012)

4) CAS-ual Fridays CFC78 - So Torn (ending 15 November 2012)

Stamps and tools used :

Birdie Thinking of You

Birdie Thinking of You - Front

Made this card to enter this month Hero Arts challenge. It has been months that I missed Hero Arts challenge and I decided to enter the challenge this month (in last minute, :P). 

Birdie Thinking of You - Inside

We do not have autumn season here in Malaysia. Thus, everything autumn theme is out of question even though I can try to make some Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival cards but it has been passed. Color challenge is not very my type as well. Thus, I only have the last option to use in order to enter the challenge which is window cards. I really like window cards as it give us mystery and surprise sometimes. I could not search a sketch that can be used for window cards. Thus, I come up with my own simple sketch. 

Close-up : Branch and sentiment

A light shaded blue cardstock is used as base for the sky. Then, branch with birds on it is stamped on the top of the card and colored using Copic markers. Sentiment of "Thinking of You" is stamped on top of the birds. Then, it is attached onto a yellow card. 

Close-up : Punched hole

A hole is punch below the branch and a birdhouse is stamp inside the yellow card together with sentiment "Today, Tomorrow and Always" above it which makes the whole message of "Thinking of You Today, Tomorrow and Always". A string is attach on the front of the card just above the birdhouse. Colored birdhouse is attach on the stamped birdhouse dimensional.

Close-up : Inside the card with sentiment 

Close-up : Ribbon that looks like grass and flowers

Green gems are added to the bubble message and birdhouse. The bottom of the card is decorated with some ribbon that looks like grass and flowers. 

Theme : Bird Title : Thinking of You Today, Tomorrow and Always 

Dimension : 12.7cm x 19.05cm or 5" x 7.5" 

Type : Vertical fold 

Inlay : None but with stamped image and sentiment

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any). 

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by : 

1) Hero Arts September 2011 Challenge - Featured Technique - Window Cards 

2) Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Use Dies and/or Punches 

3) Paper Sundaes Challenge #88 - Anything Goes

Stamps and Tools Used :

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Card #3

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival card - Front

This card is inspirational from Oz-somestamps Monday Sketch #122 sketch/challenge as shown below.

Oz-somestamps Challenge - Monday Sketch #122

Close-up : The floral background in pink

It is a card dedicated to Happy Mid-Autumn Festival with message "Thinking of You". A white based card with measurement 4.25" x 5.5" is stamped with floral design from Hero Arts CL169 Happy Day in pink.

Close-up : Butterflies, lanterns and gems 

Then three (3) lantern from Hero Arts CL308 Arigato are stamped onto a 3" x 3" purple card. Some texture is added to the lantern by attaching another lantern on top of the stamped lantern using pop dots. The tassels of the middle lantern are from some ribbons. Some punched butterflies are attached randomly in 3D dimension on top of the lantern. The card is further decorated with gems on the bottom of the lanterns.

Close-up : The tassels of the middle lantern

Close-up : Message "Thinking of You"

The purple card is then layered on a red 3.25" x 4.25" card. The message "Thinking of You" is purposely stamped vertically to highlight the attraction. 

Close-up : The button as embellishment

It is then finished with a 1.1" black button tied with two (2) ribbons at the corner bottom right of the purple card.

Close-up : The final look of the card

Theme : Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern and Butterfly

Title : Thinking of You

Size : 13.97cm x 10.8cm or 5.5" x 4.25"

If you would like to have a similar design of this card, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the card (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Hero Arts August Challenge - Keeping in Touch and Back to School

2) Oz-somestamps Challenge - Monday Sketch #122

3) Two Peas in A Bucket Finally Friday Challenge - Card with punched elements

4) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #35 - Anything Goes!