Showing posts with label Doodlebug Twine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Doodlebug Twine. Show all posts

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Happy Poppy Fields



Poppies are one of my favorite flowers, and according to Wikipedia poppy flowers are a symbol of remembrance. Hello, friends, Mindy here to share with you a special card of remembrance and thoughts of you from Classy Cards 'n Such.

One of the New Stacy Stamps Poppies has a single flower stamp, and a cluster of flowers corner edge stamp in the same package. Here where I live in So. Texas the bright red poppies are one of our wildflowers that start to bloom in late April in fields and along the roadways.  I stamped the single flower on a sheet of Neenah white card stock, and using my Copic markers, colored in the flower and leaves.  I fussy cut around the image, and highlighted the edges with a Wink of Stella Gold glitter marker.

To prepare the background, I stamped the Wood Texture Cover-a-Card Stamp on a sheet of white card stock using Antique Linen Distress Ink. I then took the frame die, Claudette Frame from Poppy Stamps and ran the die and stamped paper through my Cuttlebug machine to get my wood look frame.  I adhered it to the card front with double stick tape, and used Joy! Foam Pads Large to add dimension to the poppy flower.

I the tied a strip of twine around the card twice, and tied the ends in a square knot. Then using one of the Spellbinder's Matting Basics die I stamped the Thinking of You sentiment in the strip and colored it in with the Wink of Stella Gold glitter pen. I added some of the black Pearl Pen from Viva in the center of the flower, and Baby Pearls-white around the frame and sentiment strip for a little more bling.

Why not remember a friend by making them a hand-stamped card and sending it today.  They will really appreciate the thought. Thanks for visiting.

Monday, July 21, 2014


Welcome Friends! My first card with my design team duties at Classy Cards 'n Such will be showcased on Wednesday of this week, challenge #42 Buttons and Bows.  To see more about how the card was made, check out the blog at Classy Cards, and while there, be sure to check out all of the NEW items available in the Classy Cards 'n Such Online Store. 

The card pictured here, is from last week's challenge #41- Day at the Beach.

You can also use my coupon code MINDY-10 (all caps-no spaces) on all of your purchases at the Classy Cards Store!  Just enter it in the "apply coupon code" box before checking out, and you will receive a  welcome discount on your order.  You may also click the design team box in the top right column of this blog, and that will take you directly to the store.

In the right column of the Classy Cards 'n Such Blog, there is also a link to the Challenge Calendar.
Click on it to get a list of the upcoming challenges, along with lots of inspirational photos.  Maybe you will wish to submit a card or two, and join our Challenge fun! There is a super prize available weekly, each prize usually corresponds with the theme of the challenge and is from the Classy Cards 'n Such online store. Be sure and let me know, if you have any questions about the challenges. 

I hope you are all having a wonderful Summer!  The temperatures have been hot, but luckily no 100's yet here.  Stay cool and comfortable, and I will see you again soon.
Mindy