Gnome One Like You

Hi Everyone,

How about a couple of cards featuring the adorable Peeking Gnome to brighten up the day?  I took inspiration for this card from this post here.  

I loved the way Julie used the Stone Wall and Gate and house in the background, so I decided to make my own scene, using the Mushroom House instead.  The sky and grass were sponged first, and then I went in and stamped the house and Mushroom Line Background.   

The fence and gnome were both fussy cut and attached, and there was enough room to fit the 

Gnome One Like You Greeting right in the die cut scene.  I attached it to an embossed mushroom background and left enough room at the bottom to add a die cut fence. (Die and embossing folder both by Darice.)

This one was super easy.  I used the same stamps and embossing folder, just adding the

 Tree Slice Woodgrain behind the little window I created for the gnome to peek out.  

Thank you for visiting today and here's hoping all is well in your little corner of the world!

Happy Stamping,

Karin

Sympathy Cards

Hi Everyone,

My heart really goes out to those folks who have lost loved ones during these times.  I can't imagine the pain of not being able to put someone to rest, without the company and support of those you hold dear.  I've been keeping those close to me in my thoughts and prayers and wish you and yours health, safety and comfort too.  It's in that spirit, that I share these cards today.  

I kept things simple, super simple when it comes to the first card.  I chose to use the first embossing folder I ever bought (an oldie, but goodie for sure!) and stamped and die cut the 

Deco Deepest Sympathy for the sentiment.  

The flower came from the Calla Lilly Sympathy Frame stamp, and I colored and fussy cut it out, adding it with some dimensional foam tape.

Keeping with the flower theme, I chose to use the Circle Lily stamp, which I colored and fussy cut as well.  I attached it to a die cut frame, and used the same sentiment.

After assembling the card, I added some glitter glue to finish it off.  

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  All of these stamps can be found at the DRS Designs store.

 Wishing you and yours, peace & health.  

Karin

Fairy 2 Ways

Hi Everyone!

These magical little stamps in the form of fairies and gnomes sure have brightened my days at home. So much so, that I'm kind of inspired to maybe make a fairy garden outside, once things warm up around here.  

Both my cards feature the new Fairy with Globe stamp, but in I've chosen to show her in two different ways.

Here I stamped the backgrounds using the Large Original Plaid and the Dandelion Puff in purple and pink ink.  Both the fairy and Toadstool were stamped, colored and fussy cut before attaching them to the die cut circles.  I also added a bit of glitter glue to the globe before choosing the sentiment, which came from the Birthday Candle Burst.

I wanted to make a second fairy card, so I used the same stamps, but colored everything black, so she looks like she's in silhouette.  

I attached everything to a dry embossed panel (Darice) and used the 1 Lined Blessed Day for my greeting.  

If you haven't checked out the new stamps a DRS Designs, be sure to pop on over to the store!

Have a Blessed Day!
Karin 

Gnome

Hi Everyone!

I've been waiting for this day, the day I could give you a peek at some of the new stamps being released at DRS Designs.  AHHH! I'm so giddy and I know that you will be too.  The design team will be showing them off all week and then you will be able to order them yourself starting on April 11th.

I think my favorite of the release is the Peeking Gnome (994) because his little face is so sweet!

Using blue ink, a sponge and a scalloped circle punch, I created the background for this card.  I then used the Brick Wall stamp to create the wall and I attached it to the bottom of the panel.  The gnome was stamped, colored, fussy cut and attached.  

It looked a little plain, so I die cut some grass (Darice) and attached it on top of the brick wall. 

For the greeting, I used the new Gnome Smile Greeting (997) and the Mushroom Line Background (983), simply coloring it up, adding a few white dots with a gel pen to get that effect. 

Remember the release date is April 11th at the DRS Designs store!

Happy Stamping!
Karin