Sister Birthday Card

Hi everyone! My sister celebrated a birthday a few days ago and I wanted to share with you the card I created for her. 

I used one of my new stamps from visible image called Sister Definition.  

To see my process video, you can click on the link below. 

I decided to create a grungy black and white card using some die cuts, stamps and texture paste. For one of the cards, I used white texture paste which created a more subtle background.

For the second card, I used black texture paste, which resulted in a darker background. 

Both cards also had some black and white washi tape from Prima marketing. I stamped the Sister definition stamp with some white pigment ink and added white embossing powder.  I also added a black butterfly to the darker card as an added embellishment.

Overall, I was happy with the way both cards turned out, but I did end up sending my sister the card with the lighter background.  

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STAMPlorations Stamps & Tags Challenge

Hello crafty friends. It is a new month and a new sketch/theme challenge over at STAMPlorations. You can either follow the sketch or use our theme which is Stamps & Tags.

I decided to follow the theme this time and created a tag using two stamp sets, "It's All About You" and Fond Expressions 2. I am also using one of the Nested tag dies called Tags #1.

With the holidays right around the corner, this is a great time to create some tags so we hope you join along. 

Don't forget to use coupon code: STAMPGIRLMONICA for 20% off your next purchase.

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Happy Birthday Big Sis!

Today is my big sister's birthday! I wanted to share with you a card I made for her that I am really proud of. I got the idea from you guessed it...my friend T!m Holtz.

Part of his Idea-ology collection is a set of vintage portraits that are used for mixed media and collages that are called "Found Relatives". I thought to myself, I can find old portraits of my own relatives and use them on a card. This picture is me and my big sister. It is one of my favorites and I have it framed in my house.

I scanned it and shrunk it down to fit into the negative stamp. Many of the other elements are from Tim Holtz collections. They always work so well for my vintage style cards. The Sister sentiment is from A Piece of heart. 

The sentiment inside is my own creation. I wanted to tie it to some of the words on the front of the card. I think I did a pretty good job. 

What do you think? 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Clear It Out Anything Goes  Stash: Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #137 Anything Goes
• Paper Minutes W- #369 Portraits of the Past
• Papertake Weekly W -  Anything Goes
• A Vintage Journey - Love

Creative Knockouts #30 Texturize It!

Hello and happy Thursday! I am exited to announce that this is my very first challenge as a new Design Team member over at Creative Knockouts.

This week our theme is Texturize It! So we want to see creations with texture.
 Our sponsor is Dilly Beans and they have some wonderfully fun images to create with.

I got to work with an image called River's Scarf this week. What a fun little image.

I have 3 sisters, so I always look for an opportunity to create sister cards. I know I will always need one on hand.  Once I did the scarf, I knew I wanted to go with a polka dot theme. I had a matching flower and arrow that worked perfectly.

So get out your craft items and lets see what you can Create this week with texture. We would love to see it!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

• 4 Krafty Girlz - # 14 Anything Goes
• Dream it Up -  Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• Stampavie and More - #208 Girly

Sisters make the greatest friends

Sisters are Friends

I have 3 sisters. Two of them I grew up with and one, who I didn't know I had for many years, but met a couple of years ago. We all came from the same mother, but we couldn't be more different. My older sister (growing up) and I are very close in age. She was very athletic growing up and is a runner to this day. She was always the adventurous type, setting the back yard on fire, coming up with great imaginary games and creating the best barbie village with our albums. We did not get along too well in high school, as we were so different, but re connected once in college and today hold a unique relationship.

Now I put (growing up) in parenthesis, because as I mentioned, I have a sister I did not know about for several years. You would think not growing up in the same household that she would be very different from me. Well, she is. She lives in Kentucky, but surprisingly is a lot like me as well. So while nurture may have a lot to do with who you become, those genes definitely play their role as well.

Sisters are Friends

My youngest sister and I were very close growing up and to this day still are. It was great to always have a friend to play with, go places with and just hang out. We got along well and to this day, still do.

Having 3 sisters, there is always a need for a cards, so I make sure that I always have sister cards on hand. Whenever I find rubber stamps, stickers, or anything to do with sisters, I have to get them. I know at some point I will use these items. What is also great about these cards is you can make them as cutsie, funny or serious and they always work.



I think about my sisters daily, and talk to them regularly. Facebook has been such a great way to keep in contact. But I still like to send them handmade cards. My older sister says that she keeps them on her fridge, and my younger sister regularly asks me to make her cards to use throughout the year. Every year I make them a gift box of about 20 cards to use throughout the year. They look forward to this gift annually. These cards are just another way we have connected!

I entered my Sister cards in the following challenges:

 

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Emboss it