You Have Survived 100% of Your Worst Days Card

Posted on May 30, 2020 by dannscraftingwhims

When dad got home from the hospital yesterday, I had a special card waiting for him….

I like the sentiment so much, I made one for myself to hang on my inspiration board!

I especially like the part inside that says, ‘I puffy heart love you’ as I always sign my name with a puffy heart!

Materials used:

Tonic Studios Topnote Trellis dies
CAS-ual Fridays stamps: Doing Great & Puffy Heart Love
Park Lane Paperie 110# paper – jewels and pastels
Tsukineko Versamark ink
Stampendous Beach – Sky Blue embossing powder
Recollections Encrusted Jewels – Detail Peacock embossing powder
Misc. adhesives

Thank you all so much for stopping by and for your well-wishes for dad!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Set of Humorous Art Impressions ICU Step Cards

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dannscraftingwhims

Greetings, crafty peeps! Unfortunately, it’s that time of the year when folks are getting sick and ending up in the hospital. I started this set a while back and kept needing to send off a card, so I couldn’t get the complete finished set in a picture. Here are most of them… almost finished… right before I sent off the second one:

They just make me smile!! Hope they do the same for the recipients!

First, I colored the couples up, wanting to be able to choose from a rainbow of ladies with different colored hair. Next time I want to add in some olive and dark skinned ladies, too.

Then I added some glossy accents to the eyes, lips & earrings, and to the purse and shoes for a patent leather look.

Next, I matched each lady up with a matching cardstock for the step card base and found some decorative paper to match for the background. Then I sewed the ‘curtain’ to a piece of cardstock and attached everything to the card, added the heartbeat cutout and sentiment and the front of the card was done:

Here’s a side view:

On the back, where the heart is (on this particular step card die), I added the sentiment: “Hope you’ll soon be fully re-covered!” and one of the left-over hearts from the heartbeat die cut. The envelope says: “Sending a little laughter… it’s the BEST medicine!”

So here are the rest of them – just variations on a theme:

Materials used:

Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
My Sentiments Exactly Back of Card stamp set
Tsukineko Versamark Ink
Inkadinkado embossing powder – black
Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: B05, 21,29; BG13,15; C3; E000,00,02; R24,29
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread
- Red card:
  - Core’dinations cardstock – red, white
  - Basic Grey Blush-Admire paper
  - Copic Markers: B05, 21; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; R24, 29
- Yellow card:
  - Core’dinations cardstock – red, white, yellow
  - K & Company Contemporary Papers
  - Copic Markers: BG13,15; C1, 3; E00, 02, 23, 33, 51; R35; Y06, 08, 13
- Green card:
  - Core’dinations cardstock – green, red, white
  - Frances Meyer Diva Stripes paper
  - Copic Markers: B02; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; G02, 05, 09; R29
- Blue card:
  - Core’dinations cardstock – blue, red, white
  - Basic Grey Blush-Admire paper
  - Copic Markers: B02, 05, 24; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; R29
- Purple card:
  - Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 1 die
  - Core’dinations cardstock – lilac, pale green, red, white
  - Recollections Blue Ditsy Floral paper
  - Copic Markers: B21; BG13,15; C1, 3; E00, 02, 71; R29
  - Sakura Micron pen 05 black
- Pink card:
  - Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 1 die
  - Core’dinations cardstock – pale green, pink, red, white
  - DCWV Butterfly stack
  - Copic Markers: BG13,15; C3, 5, 7; E02, 11; RV02, 04, 17; V15, 17, 25
- Orange card:
  - Core’dinations cardstock – orange, red, white
  - Frances Meyer Diva Stripes paper
  - Copic Markers: BG13,15; C1, 3, 5, 7; E00, 02, 51; R29; YR 02, 04, 07

I’m entering this card in the following fun challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

Art Impressions Challenge #241 – Stripes and Circles (Green Card)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Add Some Red (red card and red heartbeats on all)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

MarkerPoP Challenge #141 – Love is in the Air (Red Card)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope YOU stay healthy and no-one else ends up in the ICU!!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Take Life One Cup At a Time -The Cat’s Pajamas Get Well Card

Posted on October 25, 2018 by dannscraftingwhims

I’m closing out today with a sweet kitty get-well card for the Cat Lovers Hop.

This month’s TCP Tuesday Challenge (#351) theme is holiday. This is a stretch, but in Europe saying you’re on holiday means you’re on vacation. Well, where I worked, vacation days and sick days were all lumped together, solving the problem of people calling in sick when they just wanted a day off. Since taking a day off in bed IS a kind of forced holiday, I’m entering this in the challenge…. let’s celebrate getting better! : )

Ah, yes, sit back and milk it, taking life one cup at a time!

Tip: Take a little Brutus Monroe Alabaster pigment ink on your finger and run it over embossed details to highlight them.

Good ol’ Glossy Accents and a Sparkle Pen jazz things up a little.

And, if you don’t have the right color of faux pearls, take a Copic marker to white ones!

Supplies:

The Cats Pajamas Big Cups & You Sick Thing stamp sets
Spellbinders Isabella Frame dies
Recollections 110# blue cardstock; 65# white
Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
Brutus Monroe Alabaster pigment ink
Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen – clear
Copic markers: C1, 3; G24; RV02, 04, 63; Y13
Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks Jewel Tones
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Simply Defined Stay-Put glue & Permanent adhesive
Misc. ribbon, faux pearls and puffy heart

I’m playing along with the following challenges – click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun:

What? You were expecting something here before I sign off? Ok, I DO have another pic for ya….

Bwahahahaha… This is where I’ll take a picture of TOMORROW’s giveaway. You didn’t think I could have a giveaway on EVERY post, did you? The clearance bins were generous this year (plus I didn’t have a blogiversary party), but not THAT generous. Lol! : ) Now that I’ve got the bulk of them posted, there will still be another giveaway posted tomorrow and more on Saturday, so off you pop to play with your four-legged fur-babies and keep an eye out for upcoming posts! Meanwhile, you can comment on this post without having to come up with a specific word. : ) Likes on Instagram and re-pins on Pinterest are still appreciated! Thanks for all your support!!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Stay Pawsitive Catastrophe Card

Posted on October 25, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

I’m back with another Art impressions card for the Cat Lovers Hop and for the Art Impressions Challenge 219: Stamp a Scene.

Since this is a get well card, I just HAD to put Nermal in there… he was given to me when I was in the hospital with a note: ‘Hope you get back to Nermal again real soon!’ How cute was that?!!

Now you can better see this cute little scene of kitty hobbling off carrying his catnip tea the handiest way possible. It cracks me up! Since dad broke his foot the cast is now off, but he is frustrated that the boot didn’t come off this last visit, so this card should cheer him up. I fussy cut the cat and the cup and added a little bit of shadow to the scene.

Then there’s this little cutie-pie on the inside:

Since I didn’t want this to bleed through to the back, I used colored pencils instead of Copics. Glossy accents help the eyes and balloon to look more realistic.

I also like how that Coredinations Black Magic paper sands down to show the inner color! The Paw Print embossing folder goes great with that sentiment!

Materials used:

Art Impressions Catastrophy stamp set
Spellbinders Butterfly Circles and Heart Circles dies
Darice Paws embossing folder
Core’dinations Black Magic cardstock (and Sand-It tool)
Core’dinations cardstock: orange & white
Tsukineko Memento dye ink: Tuxedo Black
Copic markers: B5; BG13,15; C1,3,5; E23,25; RV02; YG61
Marvy LePlume II – black
Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend pencils: Bright Green, Carrot, Fossil Grey, Parakeet, Persimmon, Petunia, Red Barn & Strawberry
Sakura Gelly Roll pen – white
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
Scotch tape runner

I’m playing along with the following hops and challenges – click on them for all the details.

2017 Cat Lovers Hop
Art Impressions Challenge #219 – Stamp a Scene
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
- Edited to add: Wahooo!!!
CropStop October Challenge – Linky Party #33 Anything Goes
- (Aleene’s, Art Impressions, Core’dinations, Darice Spellbinders…)

Thank you for stopping by and for leaving your encouraging comments!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Another Art Impressions Humorous ICU Step Card

Posted on July 18, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello and welcome back! I had my post-op follow up yesterday and all is proceeding well. I made another fun card for the surgeon and his staff…

This time I had a little more time to play around with the curtain to get it in shape. I think I like this version better than the one I showed you a few days ago. Even though it folds up uneven, it will probably be displayed open, so I made it come up even with the rest of the card – when open and looking straight on.

I gave the lady more blue hair as that’s the norm down in South Florida – as are both of their shapes. lol! And, of course, there’s lots of bling, glitter and gloss!

I love making him look embarrassed with red cheek and ears and his eyes bugging out!

Materials used:

Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
DCWV The Luxury Stack shimmer paper
Core’dinations cardstock: red, blue & white
Tsukineko Versamark Ink
Inkadinkado embossing powder – black
Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: B05, 21,29; BG13,15; C3; E000,00,02; R24,29
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Gloss Red Berry
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread

I’m entering this card in the following challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

Art Impressions Challenge #212: Bling, Glitter or Glossy
- Edited to add: Thank you, Art Impressions, for choosing this card as your Top Pick! (See it HERE.)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Get In Shape

I appreciate you stopping by today!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Art Impressions Humorous ICU Step Card

Posted on July 9, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello, dear peeps!

I’m glad to be back home recuperating from my surgery. Thank you all for your kind wishes and notes!

I wanted to share with you the fun step card I made for the very caring nursing staff at the hospital:

Hahaha! Ahhh, those breezy hospital gowns!

(Oops, I see I took this pic before I took out the temporary gathering stitches on the curtain. Ha! I was rushing to get it done before I left for surgery, and the card’s gone on to its new home now.)

The current Art Impressions challenge (#212) is: Bling, Glitter or Glossy. Take a closer look at her glossy patent leather bag and shoes and glittery coat, eyeshadow and hair, and bling earrings:

She certainly makes a bold statement & fits Simon Says Stamp’s Monday Challenge: Red, White and/or Blue.

To make the step card easily, I used the Sizzix Hearts Step-Up die, but folded the first two hearts back down and used the third to help hold the curtain. Easy-peasy! I was in a bit of a quandary about the curtain… With the card open, it looks taller, but folds up it’s even with the left side. I could have made it a smidge shorter when it folds up so that it sits even when opened… what you think???

Materials used:

Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
Spellbinders Conversation Speech Bubble One Dies
SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow Petite Paper Pack
Core’dinations cardstock: red, blue & white
Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: B21,29; BG13,15; C1,3; E00,02; R21,25
Pebbles, Inc. Chalk
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Gloss White & Morning Dew
Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread

I’m entering this card in the following challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

Thank you for stopping by today. I’ll be back as soon as I’m back on my feet!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me. Continue reading →

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Get Well Card

Posted on June 23, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

It’s that time of year again! The Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop kicks off today. Yay!

The worst part of summer? Summer colds!! What could cheer one up more than an hot cuppa coffee or tea,a yummy short stack and some sunny summer flowers in bed?!!

I thing that Breakfast in Bed tray die from SugarPea Designs is genius! Their current challenge is Mix It Up:

I faded the red to pink and used lots of circles – plus the roses on the ‘bedspread’ reminded me of those roses. Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge is to use patterned paper: I had started off with some chevron paper from Fancy Pants Design as I was going to make a quilt to cover the bed. (More on that in a minute). For the paper-pieced items on the tray I had to place a couple of pieces together with scotch tape and then die-cut. You don’t notice the seam unless you look close.

Unfortunately, the quilt didn’t look right… the tray kind of got lost on it. Well, when you think about it – who has dishes that match their bedspread?!! lol! So I chose a muted floral pattern for my bedspread. The wood paneled walls are made from the packaging of the Fancy Pants ephemera and buttons sets… They outta make that pattern into cardstock, I love it!! The pillow and tissues are made from a real Puffs tissue.

Materials used:

SugarPea Designs: Breakfast in Bed stamps & SugarCut dies
Fancy Pants Designs: As You Wish collection: Button pack (button & packaging), Ephemera pack (packaging), This & That paper (inside tray, dishes, teapot & tissue box) and Well Traveled paper (outside of tray)
The Paper Studio: Eloise Floral paper (bedspread)
Core’dinations white cardstock (flowers & pancakes)
Foray 30# translucent Inkjet Vellum (flower vase)
Memento Rose Bud dye ink
Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 059, 195, 296, 933, 942, 977
Tsukineko Versamark ink
Stampendous PEARLustre embossing powder: Rose Quartz
Tsukineko Radiant Neon Amplify: white (whipped topping)
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew (syrup and coffee/tea)
Offray Stylish Accents: Elegant Loop Flower w/ Pearl (‘throw pillow’)
Recollections: Lace on a Roll (around pillow & on button)
Tombow Xtreme and Mono permanent adhesives
Misc: Foam dot, Lace, Puffs tissue, Scotch tape

I am participating in the following hops and challenges. Click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun!

I’d hoped to do a belated blogiversary giveaway sometime soon, but haven’t been well enough and now I have meet with the surgeon on Monday. So, perhaps in a few weeks when I’m better we’ll have a party! You might want to be subscribed to my blog so you don’t miss it! (hint-hint) Meanwhile, I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun card for the Coffee Lovers Hop. Hope to see you then! Happy hopping!!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

pps: For those of you interested, I looked up the forecast for the next few days:

20170623_weather1

(Note: Coffee cups are copyright Verve Stamps LLC and you can get the free printable HERE. This chart is in no way actually sponsored by The Weather Channel. (But I daresay it’s more accurate!!))

Papertrey Ink 10th Anniversary Celebrating… 2009 – Fully “Re-coverd” Get Well Card

Posted on February 19, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Good morning! I have a sweet card to start off today. Papertrey Ink’s 10th Anniversary continues with Celebrating the Past, Present and Future: 2009.

I have one of the sets they released in 2009: On My Chair – it has some sweet and punny sayings AND it has a kitty!! Graphic 45 papers lend themselves greatly to creating a lovely ‘home’ theme, so I made this sweet shabby-chic get well card:

Supplies used:

Papertrey Ink On My Couch stamp set and dies
Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 1 dies
Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Paper Collection
Core’dinations 110# white cardstock
Papertrey Ink dye inks: Aqua Mist, Lovely Lady, Tropical Teal
Memento dye ink: Tuxedo black
Copic Marker B13
Pebbles, Inc. Pearlescent Chalks – Jewel Tones
Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores Grosgrain ribbon
Recollections Faux Pearls
Misc. lace ribbon
Foamies 3mm foam sheet
Scor tape
Aleene’s Super Tacky Glue
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz paper distresser – One of my favorite tools for distressing edges!

I’m playing along with the following challenges… click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun…

Papertrey Ink: Celebrating the Past, Present and Future: 2009
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Use Your Favorite Tool (Tonic Holtz distresser)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Fantastic Florals
Cropstop Linky Party #25: Anything Goes (Aleene’s, Core’dinations, Graphic 45, Pebbles, Spellbinders, Scor-Tape & Tonic)

I may be back later today… meanwhile, I hope you have a lovely day!

~D.Ann

p.s. any ads on this page are placed by WordPress and are not endorsed by me.

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – MFT Camp Create – Die Cuts – Perk Up Soon Card

Posted on June 18, 2016 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello coffee, tea and chocolate lovers, and all you regulars and visitors, too! I’m glad to FINALLY be joining the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

If you’re a regular at the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops and haven’t been following me, you’re probably surprised that I’m just now posting my first project. Well, my hard drive crashed a few days ago and I finally borrowed a computer so I can get to posting a couple of the cards I had made. Needless to say, I probably won’t be able to post a card each day this time and I won’t do a blog candy post unless I have my computer back to follow up in a timely manner. (Maybe y’all’ll want to start a card writing campaign to my tech guy. lol!)

I’ve been attending My Favorite Things Camp Create summer camp online and am just now catching up on posting the cards I made, the next two with the Coffee Lovers Hop in mind.. In the craft tent on day 4, the theme was Delightful Die Cutting where they showed partial die cutting. I also kept in mind Virginia’s View board for her current challenge: All About Color.

Putting that all together, I came up with this card:

The yellow and blue balloons are partially die cut into the panel. The red balloon is popped up… I was trying to give the illusion of its transparency… it didn’t turn out like I thought, but it’s still sweet.

Camp Create Badge #4 earned!