Cards for Little Hearts ~ Featuring Unity Stamps

Hello, friends! I'm here today to share more of the cards I will be sending in to the current general card collection at Cards for Little Hearts this month. 

This set of cards was made using a variety of stamps from Unity Stamp Company gifted to me by a stamping friend. I knew they would be perfect for the card drive, maybe for older kids or teens.

My first set of cards feature the "Butterfly Kisses" set from Unity.  I stamped and colored them with Copic markers, then die cut and paired with pretty patterned papers.

My next set of cards feature the "Violet Girl" set from Unity.  I used the same notebook die and paired the image with pretty patterned card bases.  The sentiments are from the STAMPlorations "Fond Expressions 2" set.

While I was at it, I made another version of this card with a Gina K Designs sentiment to add to my own birthday card stash.

That's it for today...more cards to share soon.
Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Cards for Little Hearts - Featuring Gerda Steiner Designs

Hello, friends! I am peeking in to share some cards I will be sending in to the current general card collection at Cards for Little Hearts this month.  I have eighteen cards to send in, so I will be sharing them over the next few days.

For this batch of cards, I used a few adorable stamps from Gerda Steiner Designs because these images are so cute! I think they are perfect images to bring some cheer to young children hospitalized due to congenital heart disease. They make me smile, that's for sure!

I'll be adding these cards to the current Gerda Steiner Designs "Share Your Designs" challenge for March, 2019.

First up, a card using this adorable bunny from the "Happy Hoppy" set. I added some cute polka dotted punched butterflies for fun!  I paired these images with a free hello stamp I received from Lawn Fawn in one of my orders.

Next up, several cards featuring a digital image called "Bunny with Carrot." 

I printed this next bunny much smaller and die cut with a stitched tag die. So cute!

I'll be back soon with another post of cards sent in for the current general card collection at Cards for Little Hearts this month.  I hope you'll check it out and consider sending a few cards, too!

Thank you for stopping by, I do appreciate your visits.
Take good care,
Judy

Playing with MFT Blueprints 20

Hello, friends! Just stopping by today to share two cards I made using the MFT Blueprints 20 die set and some patterned papers in my stash.

For my first card, I paired a Lawn Fawn "Tiny Tag Sayings" sentiment with the pretty pinks and patterned papers of my card. I embossed the cream card stock with a Papertrey Ink Linen and Canvas Impression Plate (I used the canvas side):

My next card highlights a cut off section of the MFT die paired with a Gina K Scripty Sayings 1 sentiment and two small punched hearts. I embossed the card base using the PTI Linen impression plate, while the cream die cut stitched rectangle was embossed with the Canvas impression plate:

I am having fun with these dies and coordinating patterned papers...I think they are such warm, cozy cards!

Thanks, as always, for visiting today!
Take good care,
Judy

Playing with Concord & 9th

Hello, friends! I'm happy to steal some time away on this Saturday afternoon to share a few cards I've made using my Concord & 9th stamps...some new, some old, all fun!

The first two cards are clean and simple; I will be entering the first one into the current "Clean and Simple Challenge #329" at Addicted to Stamps and More!

I made another version, changing the layout a bit:

My next two cards feature a new favorite of mine, the Concord & 9th "Stitched Turnabout" stamp set.  I can't say enough good things about this set...I am truly obsessed!

Can you see the sparkling Wink of Stella on the punched heart?

Finally, I made two cards with another turnabout set, the Concord & 9th "Wreath Turnabout" set. I recently won this set in an Instagram giveaway by the generous Vicki Finger of Twinkling Paper Studio.  (Thank you again, Vicki!) I am just getting started with this one!  

For these cards, I used a sentiment from the "Stitched Turnabout" set...it fit perfectly inside the wreath.

Well, that does it for me today. 

Hope all is well on your end...thanks for stopping by!

Take good care,

Judy

Concord & 9th Stitched Turnabout...Obsessed!

Hello, friends! I wanted to stop by to share two cards I made using the Concord & 9th "Stitched Turnabout" stamp set. As soon as I saw the cards shared by the design team in the new release, I knew I had to have it and I ordered it right away.

I CASE'd this card (featured at the shop as a sample for this stamp set) for my first card. 

(Sorry, I can't find credits for the design team member who made it!)  

Here is my take (using a stitched border embossing folder to add to the theme):

My next card is one layer (my favorite kind). I just have to say, using ink cube sets that are already color-coordinated makes using these turnabout stamps SO EASY!  They take the guess work out of whether or not the colors will compliment each other.  For example, I used the Hero Arts Color Layering Ink Pads "Jane's Blush" for the outer stamping (and Spun Sugar distress ink for the soft pink inside).  These colors go so well together!

I have already started playing with other ink cube sets and the "Stitched Turnabout" set...I have stamped panels all over my craft desk, waiting to be make into cards! I also went ahead and bought the coordinating "Quilted Heart" dies, so I'll likely play with them a bit, too.

I'll be sure to post more cards with this set in the near future...I find myself thinking about it as I drive home from work and I just want to keep inking it up!! (Yep, I think that is the definition of an obsession...and I'm OK with that!)

As always, thanks for stopping by!
Take good care,
Judy

Cards for Little Hearts - Second Round!

Hello, friends!  I'm back to share my next batch of cards sent in to Christina Hor for the January heart-themed card collection at Cards for Little Hearts.

I am so happy that I was able to send in a total of 27 cards for distribution to the children and teens in the hospital due to congenital heart disease. I hope they bring lots of smiles!

My first card uses two sweet sets by Lawn Fawn (How You Bean? and the Conversation Heart Add-On).  I will be entering this card into the current "Lots of Love" Challenge #45 at Lawn Fawnatics.

Here is my card...also using the Lawn Fawn heart-shaped Tiny Tag.  I also used an old Hero Arts background stamp after masking this cute jar.  

Another card I'm entering in Challenge #45 at Lawn Fawnatics uses the Outside In Stitched Heart Stackable die paired with some pretty Lawn Fawn papers.  This is such a quick and easy card to make!

The next card uses the smallest die cut hearts from the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Heart Stackable die along with some cute pink patterned papers and a Paper Smooches sentiment. Another easy card!

This card uses the largest Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Heart Stackable die also die cut with a Simon Says Stamp Big Hugs wafer die using gold foil paper. Love the shine!

My next card uses a sweet Unity Love To Go coffee cup paired with a Paper Smooches sentiment.  I added Wink of Stella to the pink heart for some shine (unfortunately can't see in photo).

The next two cards use a paper-pieced Memory Box "Heart Ensemble" die. The first card also features a Lawn Fawn heart tag and sentiment.

Here is another version using a WPlus9 sentiment.

The next two cards use the same Impression Obsession Floral Lace Heart die; the first card uses red glitter paper on a white card, while the second uses white glitter paper on a teal card.  Both cards feature Hero Arts sentiments.

My final four cards all use a mix of patterned papers die cut with the My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 Dienamics dies. I am entering them in the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Have A Heart where My Favorite Things products are being featured.

My first card features a Verve sentiment.

               

My next card features a WPlus9 sentiment.

                 

The next two cards use sentiments from Simon Says Stamp.

                     

                     

Phew! That was a lot of cards! Bravo to those of you who stuck around through that whole post! I hope you know how much I appreciate your visits. 

Have a fantastic day!

Judy

Cards for Little Hearts - Heart-Themed Cards

Hello, friends, and Happy New Year!

Yes, I realize it has been quite a while since my last post. It seems to me that life just keeps getting busier, just when I think it can't be possible!

The holidays are notoriously busy in our household, with Christmas concerts, celebrations (my birthday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, my daughter's birthday, New Year's Eve), church services, decorating, shopping, cleaning, visiting, etc.  This year it was different because my two oldest children came home from college after their first semester and didn't return to school until January 13th. It was great having everyone home again...everything was bustling around here!

Now everyone has returned to school and work, the decorations are put away, and the old routine has resumed.

I was happy to be able to spend time throughout the weekend making a batch of cards for the current Cards for Little Hearts card drive. They are currently collecting heart-themed cards to be distributed during February, which is "heart month."

While I seem to be moving away from making cards for challenges and blogging the way I used to, I am finding great satisfaction in making cards for this particular cause.  Heart disease has impacted my extended family, and it makes me happy to know that my cards might bring smiles to children who are in the hospital due to congenital heart disease.

Note that the heart-themed cards for February distribution should have general sentiments, not specific to Valentine's Day.  Details about the card drive can be found at their website HERE.  It would be fantastic if you sent in a card or two. The card drive goes on all year, but collection for heart-themed month is going on now!

Now for some of my cards.  Warning: picture-heavy post ahead!

I found that my Lawn Fawn critter stamps come in very handy for cards for kids...the images are so cute!

These cards used Lawn Fawn critters paired with Hero Arts sentiments.

The next few cards are made with all Lawn Fawn stamps.  I'm going to enter four of them into the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #44: Happy Little Critters!  I hope all these happy critters bring smiles to the kids who receive them!

The next few cards use other products, including 

Hero Arts, D.O.T.S and Neat & Tangled.

(I love the sparkle that some glitter on the flowers adds to this card!)

(Hard to see, but this sentiment is embossed with ultra fine clear embossing powder.)

Congratulations, you made it through a very long post...one way or another! 

I do appreciate your visits and I hope you will check out the Cards for Little Hearts ongoing card drive...it is a great way to enjoy your stamps and supplies while bringing smiles to children and teens suffering from congenital heart disease.

Happy January, my friends!

Take good care,

Judy

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Supplies Used:

STAMPS:

Hero Arts "Truly Appreciated"

Hero Arts "Magical Background"

Lawn Fawn "Party Koala"

Lawn Fawn "Stinkin' Cute"

Lawn Fawn "A Little Sparkle"

Lawn Fawn "RAWR"

Lawn Fawn "Wheelie Like You"

D.O.T.S "Sm Flower Bunch"

Neat & Tangled "My Favorite"

Simon Says Stamp "Falling Snow"

Impression Obsession "Wooden Plank"

Impression Obsession "Gingham"

DIES:

Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables

Mama Elephant Index Card Creative Cuts

My Favorite Things Blueprints 20

WPlus9 Sunshine Layers

EMBOSSING FOLDERS:

Sizzix/Stampin' Up "Framed Tulip"

OTHER:

sequins, glitter cardstock, red glitter tape, ultra fine glitter