A Quick Monday Post

Good Morning! I am here in Solvang, CA with my hubby. We are enjoying this quaint Danish inspired village with it's little shops, bakeries, and restaurants. On Wednesday I will post some photos from our stay here.

As I mentioned on Friday, I would be drawing the name of the winner of the Blog Candy.

And the winner is: Elisha

Congratulations Elisha! Could you please send along your mailing address to: bernadettebliss@gmail.com and I'll have your prize sent to you by Wednesday.

Well, I'm off to bed. We have a busy day of sight seeing ahead of use tomorrow.

Have a wonderful Monday and try to do something CRAFTY!

Bernadette

Birthday Greetings

 The sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set (126697)

 

Of course ending the week with a Birthday Greeting seems appropriate. The DSP, twine and cork flowers are from the recent Sale-a-Bration sale. I haven't used much of this paper, but do like it, but thought it would work well, with not only the DS145 sketch, but as a Birthday card.

 I paired the DSP (Sweet Sorbet) with Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party and Whisper White. The strip of Crisp Cantaloupe was embossed with the Fancy Fan folder (127751). I used the 2 1/2" Circle Punch for the larger circle (120906). I used the Essentials paper piercing set (Circle- 126187) to pierce around the outer perimeter. The smaller circle is a non-SU product.

The banner was  punched with another FREE product from SAB. I added some Candy Dots (Subtles 130933) to the center of the flowers and added one to the banner. To tie things together I used the Framelits Envelope Liners (132172) to produce a matching envelope.

That's about it for today. Remember, if you would like to be in the drawing for the Blog Candy, all comments must be posted by 12 AM Pacific time on Saturday, April 5th. I will announce the winner on Monday, April 7th.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Psst...

Here is the second card for my Birthday week. I used the MOJO339 sketch for the week and a slightly unusual color combo. 

I was anxious to put this stamp to paper. It is one of the images from the Happy Watercolor set and was just begging to be colored.

Using my Prismacolor pencils with OMS, I colored in the orchids and stems with colored pencils that matched fairly closely to SU colors.

I haven't used my pencils for over a year, and found that I was a little rusty and forgotten how relaxing coloring is. I'm seeing some other cards in the future using this technique.

SU PRODUCTS 
 
 Paper: 
Naturals White (102316) Watercolor paper(non-SU)
Soft Suede CS, Elegant Eggplant CS

Stamp:Happy Watercolor (133191)

Ink: Soft Suede (126978)
Prismacolor Pencils with OMS 

Square Lattice EF (119976)

Non-SU EF

Natural Twine

Regals Button (130029)

Regals Candy Dots (130932)

Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack (129387)

That's it for today. Remember, leave a comment for your chance to win the Blog Candy. 
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Have a blessed Wednesday and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE





 

Easter Blessings/Birthday Week

Good Morning! Today is the start of not only a new week, but my Birthday week. Friday, April 4th. is the day and no, I won't be revealing the year! Although, I'm not quite as "old as dirt", yet...

BUT, I will be giving a Gift Package to one of you this week in celebration of my birthday.  

All you will need to do, is leave a comment here on my blog. I will post the usual 3 projects through the week, with perhaps one extra. So if you leave 1 or more comments, you will have your name entered the number of  times you have commented. That's it!

I will post the winner on Monday, March 31st.
Okay, maybe I am as old as dirt or should have read this post more closely!
 Sorry for the wrong drawing date. 
It is - April 7th...

Now unto my first project of the week.

I just received the Blessed Easter(133212) stamp last Thursday and was anxious to use it. Not only because it is a beautiful stamp, but Easter is almost upon us and I need to make up at least 12 of these for family and friends. 

Yikes, I better get my mojo in gear!

 SU PRODUCTS

Paper: Polka Dot Parade(126902)
Whisper White CS, Daffodil Delight CS,
Pistachio Pudding CS

Stamps: Blessed Easter(133212),
             Happy Watercolor(133191)

Ink: Black - non-SU, 
       Daffodil Delight marker(119677)

Pearl Basic Jewels(119247)
 1 3/8" Circle Punch(119860)

Perfect Polka Dots EF(117315)
Large Scallops Edgelits(127019)

Ribbon non-SU 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will leave a comment, not only will it bless me, but give you a chance to WIN the gift package.

Stay CRAFTY and remember, I would love to be your Creative Coach and Demonstrator.

If you would like to order any or all the products listed for this project, CLICK here.

BERNADETTE

Someone

Today 's card is using the DS144 sketch. I have been wanting to us this stamp for a few weeks, but just couldn't find a layout that I liked. Well, Jen came to my rescue with this new sketch.

Three of the products used on this card, the DSP, the stamp set, See Ya Later, and the Decorative Dots EF, are from the Sale-a-Bration flyer and they are FREE with a every $50 you spend, excluding tax and shipping.

BUT HURRY, this sale ends on March 31st. If you would like to take advantage of FREE, just click on my picture to the right and it will take you to my DBWS to order.

CLICK here to download the flyer

SU PRODUCTS

Paper: 
Sweet Sorbet DSP 124262(133521)
Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White,
Silver Glimmer Paper

Stamp: See Ya Later (133533)
Flower Shop (130942)

Pansy punch (130698)

Secret Garden(129372) for leaf accent

Decorative Dots EF (133520)

Ink: Black non-SU

Ovals Collection (129381)

Whisper White Bakers Twine ( 124262)

Button by SU

I hope you get the chance to look through the SAB flyer and order before this great yearly event ends. Have a wonderful weekend and do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Friend Card

Today I am posting a card that I have created using a MOJO338 sketch.

I was in need of a card for a dear friend who has been part of my life for over 56 years. She has been going through some difficult times and I wanted a special card to send along to her.

Oops!
I noticed after I had finished laying down the leaves and flowers, that perhaps I should have added one more set of leaves. Oh well, it will need to stay as is.
*No, I couldn't leave it, so I went back and added the leaves!

SU PRODUCTS USED

Paper:Eastern Elegance(130131), Coastal Cabana CS, Crushed Curry CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: 
Coastal Cabana(131175), Crushed Curry(131173)

Stamp: Blessings from Heaven(123052)

Petite Petals Bundle -Clear (134822)

Leaves - Bird Builder Punch (117191)

Banners Framelits Dies (132173)

Rhinestones Basic Jewels (129246)

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday and stay CRAFTY!
BERNIE B
If you would like to SHOP, just click on my photo at the top right and it will bring you to my DBWS to order.

The Open Sea Waterfall Card

 

My card today is a fun, interactive card that I had never created before. I believe it has been around for at least 7 or 8 years. Gads! I need to get with it and get out of my comfort zone...

Linda over at stampingschool.com encouraged us to try one if we hadn't before. With trepidation,I took her challenge, and created this one.

Although, it took me more time to choose the stamps and colors then actually putting this card together! 

Here is a closer look at the layers:

 Linda had covered her brads with 1" circles, but since I had earmarked this card for a family members birthday, adding a 2"x4" strip across the back , and only adding sticky strip along the short sides and the bottom, I'm able to slip a check at the back.

SU PRODUCTS USED

Paper: High Tide DSP (132992)

Pacific Point CS, Soft Sky CS, Whisper White CS

Stamps:

The Open Sea(123030)

By the Tide(129120)

Gorgeous Grunge(130517)

Bring on the Cake(121958)

Ink: Pacific Point(126951), Soft Sky(131181)

Candy Dot Bases(132293)

Subtles Candy Dots (130933)

Sticky Strip(104924)

That's about it for Monday. I hope you create this type of card, if you haven't already. If you haven't, get out your paper and stamps, and try one! 

Can you sense I'm feeling empowered! ;}

What a fun card this would be to send to the little people in your life.  I'm planning to.

Stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE