More Dandelions!

More Dandelions!
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

Here's the twin to yesterday's card. I used a kraft cardblank instead and changed the ink color to Walnut Stain.


Supplies:
Paper: The Paper Studio (kraft cardblank)
Stamps: Great Impressions (Dandelion #G298 and Seeds #A118); Hero Arts (Birthday Messages set)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)


Well, it's raining cats and dogs here today. Our newest scrapbook store is having a Grand Reopening event. I hate driving in the rain, but I guess I have to suck it up, right?? ;-)


~Cynthia

Dandelion wishes

Dandelion wishes
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

I love this stamp! It's so cute and summery and it can be used for so many different situations: thinking of you, sympathy, get well, and birthday, like I've done here.

I was still working under the guidelines of the Less Is More challenge: make a masculine card. I used a more masculine, less cute, ink color, but I think this could be used for either a male or female.

And because it's supposed to be a one-layer, clean and simple card, I stamped, stamped, stamped and I was done! ;-)



Supplies:
Paper: Recollections (ivory cardblank)
Stamps: Great Impressions (Dandelion #G298, Seeds #A118); Hero Arts (Birthday Messages sentiment)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Scattered Straw)
ETC: Not a darn thing! =D


Have a great weekend!!

~Cynthia

Mary Ann Moss in Paris....

If you've always wanted to see Paris and a companion is the only thing stopping you,

COME ALONE.

It is the most glorious visceral place.

Whatever kind of travel niche you would like to make for yourself you can do it.

If you have mobility issues the city busses are so fabulous!

You can ride in comfort and watch Paris roll by your window.

You will get lost and turned around.

You'll drop your map,

dribble caramel down your shirt front,

stick your ticket in the wrong slot

step on someone in the metro.

But you will be so happy.

Your heart will find new ways to be moved.

Every.

Day.

Your senses will rise up to greet you.

You will be, as Mary Oliver writes,

a bridegroom married to amazement.

And won't that be grand?

Won't that be grand?

~Mary Ann Moss

Birthday Fishes!

Birthday Fishes!
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

I love this cute stamp set from GinaK! It really lends itself to one layer cards.

It was so difficult to make, however.

You know...

Stamp a fish.

Add some glitter to the fish.

Change ink color.

Stamp some bubbles.

Stamp a sentiment.

*whew*

Take a nap.

=D



Supplies:
Paper: Recollections (white cardblank)
Stamps: GinaK (Best Fishes set)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Dried Marigold, Tumbled Glass)
ETC: Spica Pen


I had a lovely productive day in the studio yesterday! I love it when I can have the windows open, sun streaming in, birds chirping, and creativity flowing!! I hope you have the same kind of lovely day! ;-)

~Cynthia

Another manly birthday card

Another manly birthday card
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

I'm still making cards along the guidelines of the Less Is More challenge this week (make a masculine, clean and simple card.)

The idea for my card sprang from several different cards posted by cardmakers for the Less is More challenge.

I stamped the main plant image, then stamped it two more times without re-inking. I used a sticky note along the bottom of the card so the plant stems wouldn't show up below the strip of green cardstock. Finally, I stamped Happy Birthday on the far right of the strip, which actually shows up very well in real life. :-)


Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill (green cardstock); The Paper Studio (kraft cardblank)
Stamps: Great Impressions (#G304, plant); Hero Arts (Classic Messages, sentiment)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Forest Moss)
ETC: Glue Glider Pro


I'm off to do a little yard work before it gets too hot to stand around in the sun! ;-) I hope you find time to be crafty today!!

~Cynthia

Less Is More unless you CASE somebody!

Less Is More unless you CASE somebody!
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

This card is for the Less Is More challenge

(make a masculine card),

but I wasn't going to play along

(I'm having too much fun in my art journals)

until I saw this great card

(I really enjoy CASE'ing others' cards)

over on Stamping With Klass

(Bonnie Klass' blog)

where she used Stampin Up's Pocket Silhouettes

(love that little set!)

to create a masculine-ly brown birthday card

(now why didn't *I* think of using those stamps like that!)

and decided to make one too!

(Alas, the sun was out this morning, but was it when I finished the card and got ready to take a picture of it?? No, no it was NOT.)



Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill (brown and kraft cardstock); Pop*Tone (Hot Fudge Designer Plain Cards)
Stamps: Stampin Up (Pocket Silhouettes); Hero Arts (Classic Messages)
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)
ETC: Glue Glider Pro; ScorBuddy


I love how my take on it doesn't really look like Bonnie's, but she really did make a beautiful card and I was so inspired by it! THANKS BONNIE!! =D


~Cynthia

Birthday Ferns

Birthday Ferns
Originally uploaded by HikerCynthia

Well...all I can say about this....um...INTERESTING card is that it's not my favorite.

I had such good intentions too. :-)

I think I will try to rip it apart and fix it. It needs some white cardstock.

Anyway. I stamped this cool fern-looking stamp on three pieces of the same colored green cardstock using a green ink for a tone-on-tone effect. I layered it all on a kraft cardblank.

Hmmm.


Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill (green cardstock); The Paper Studio (kraft cardblank)
Stamps: Sea Side Stamping (Frankincense); Inkadinkado (#96614 Expressions)
Ink: VersaColor (Green Tea)
ETC: Glue Glider Pro


Well, Happy Monday! I'm running late already and can't seem to find my get-up-and-go. =D

~Cynthia