I like calligraphy. Learned to calligraphy before my daughter was born. Learned the old-fashioned way using a calligraphy pen that has a nib and India ink. It is messy most of the times but worth learning that way and appreciating the art. I now use a Sheaffer calligraphy pen with removable nibs and ink cartridges that you can see in the photo below to the right of the card. My daughter gave me this for a birthday present her freshman yr of college when we went up to visit for Parent's Day. All my personal writing inside of cards is calligraphy.
Closeup of calligraphy & embossing:
calligraphy: Sheaffer pen
die: Sizzix Sewing & Writing Set calligraphy pen & ink well
embossing; Cuttlebug Grace's Frame
Enamel accents: black - on calligraphy pen nib & ink well
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: cardstock - off-white base, core'dinations black, white - under layer for ink well, red
Spellbinder: Nest Classic Hearts
stamp: Basic Grey sentiment "thank you"
Tim Holtz: die - TinyTabs & Tags, Distress Ink black soot
tiwne: Vintage red/brown
Entering this into the following challenges:
A Blog Named Hero Ch20 If I Could Turn Back Time Shabby Chic or Vintage unlim 2/15-28
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by calligraphy of Psalm, have done calligraphy of other themes but first for a Psalm, took me a couple tries to get it to look & fit in the heart area 2/18-3/3
Love to Create Ch54 Wrap It Up String, Twine or Fibers lim3 2nd 2/25-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Victorine Stamps Ch53 Stamp, Emboss & Embellish unlim 2/18-3/3
C.R.A.F.T. Ch196 Use Embossing lim5 1st 2/28-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Word Art Wed Ch69 Anything Goes lim5 1st 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim 2/28-3/6
Clearly i Stamp Ch69 Black & White w/ Pop of Color 2/22-3/7
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut Challenge - Write Sizzix die for Calligraphy pen & ink well 2/22-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Anything Goes Ch87 Make It Manly lim5 4th 2/26-3/11
Craft Us Crazy Ch38 Anything Goes lim3 3rd 2/28-3/13
Had bought the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge last year but not used much; at least had not made flowers. Decided to challenge myself and make some flowers. I like Yellow Roses. Made the sample that is described in the booklet that comes with the cartridge. Not many any of the samples in the books before either. Had not used much of any of the stamps that came with the CTMH cartridge or the ones I bought in addition. The sample in the booklet uses the "Happy Birthday" stamp that came with the cartridge so I used that stamp for the first time on this card.
Cricut cartridge:Close to My Heart Art Philosophy
5" Card feature Oval4 base, 2 3/4" Oval3 layer tag,
1 1/4" Decorative Font feature Tag3 flourish, 3" & 4" Font feature Shift Heart3 Roses
ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
paper: cardstock - Kraft base, Kraft americana off-white,
core'dinations scraps brown &yellow,
stamp:CTMH Celebration sentiment "Happy Birthday"
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink walnut stain
Entering this into the following challenges:
A Blog Named Hero Ch20 If I Could Turn Back Time Shabby Chic or Vintage unlim 2/15-28
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Totally Papercrafts Ch155 Hope for Spring use Spring colors/images lim3 3rd 2/22-28
LEJ Designs Ch42 For a Lovely Lady lim3 2nd 2/26-3/2
Sentimental Sun Ch143 Flowers, Flowers & more Flowers lim3 2nd 2/24-3/2
Bitten by the Bug 2 3D Rose Ch Art Philo Cart unlim 2/25-3/3
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by creating flowers using Cricut cartridge 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Pennys Ch116 Use your fav color lim3 2nd 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Word Art Wed Ch69 Anything Goes lim5 2nd 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim had the CTMH Cricut cartridge & stamp for quite some time 2/28-3/6
Moving Along With The Times Lovely Ladies Ch lim3 1st 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
The Sisterhood of Crafters Birthdays Ch lim3 1st 2/27-3/10
Craft Us Crazy Ch38 Anything Goes lim3 2nd 2/28-3/13
4/22 {PIN}spirational Happy Bday Bday card from 2013 5E(#3) 4/9
Half my nickname is "Sunshine" and for the longest time my favorite Cricut Sun image was from Life is a Beach Cricut cartridge but now I have another fav which is from Folk Art Festival Cricut cartridge. I think the images on Folk Art Fest look Pennsylvania Dutch style which I like.
Cut the 3 layers of the sun & used foam adhesive to pop it up
for dimension. Used last piece of sun ribbon; just enough for this card. Went to JoAnns today to find more but it is no longer available. I had the spool and scanning it indicated it was no longer available. Need to find something else to use with sun but nothing found at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.
Photographed next to a Purple Hyacinth
in my backyard.
Photographed near my greening up, expanding
Blue Bonnets in my backyard.
Cricut cartridge: Folk Art Festival 3" Sun
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: core'dinations cardstock scraps of blue & yellows,
My Mind's Eye Sky scrapbook paper, white cardstock base
ribbon: Craft Essentials form JoAnns Sun
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Tag Trio
stamp: K Andrew Designs Splashtastic Summer
Entering this into the following challenges:
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Totally Papercrafts Ch155 Hope for Spring use Spring colors/images lim3 2nd 2/22-28
Pile It On Ch8 Sunshine 2/24-3/2
Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by using a new Cricut cartridge for 1st time 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Pennys Ch116 Use your fav color lim3 1st fav colors of blue w/ yellow 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Divas by Design Anything Goes Ch lim2 2nd 2/27-3/5
Word Art Wed Ch69 Anything Goes lim5 3rd 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim had the K Andrew Design stamp & ribbon for quite some time 2/28-3/6
Delightful Sketch 3s a Charm Use 3 of Anything cut 3 layers for Sun & used 3 different yellows 2/27-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Craft Us Crazy Ch38 Anything Goes lim3 1st 2/28-3/13
Crafty Ribbons Ch40 Anything goes w/ Ribbon unlim 2/28-3/13
Getting ready for the Easter Bunny with a Clean & Simple CAS Easter card.
ink: Adirondack Purple Twilight
paper: cardstock - core'dinations scraps purple, white
punch: Martha Stewart bunny hops edge
stamp: Basic Grey
Entering this into the following challenges:
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Paper Pretties Wed PWC247 Spike the Punch unlim 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim had the BG stamp & MS punch for quite some time 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Aud Sentiments Easter Sentiment Ch unlim 2/27-3/12
Getting ready for the Easter Bunny with a Clean & Simple CAS mini Easter card.
ink: Adirondack Purple Twilight
paper: cardstock - core'dinations scraps purple, white
punch: Martha Stewart bunny hops edge
stamp: Basic Grey
Stampin' Up: punch - 1 1/4" circle
Entering this into the following challenges:
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Paper Pretties Wed PWC247 Spike the Punch unlim 2/27-3/5
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim had the BG stamp & MS punch for quite some time 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Aud Sentiments Easter Sentiment Ch unlim 2/27-3/12
Getting ready for the Easter Bunny with a Clean & Simple CAS mini Easter card.
ink: Memento Dandelion, studio g light purple
paper: cardstock - core'dinations scraps purple, white
stamp: Basic Grey
Entering this into the following challenges:
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch The Stamp You Love But Don't Use unlim 2/25-3/3
The Pink Elephant Ch TPE188 Anything Goes unlim 2/25-3/3
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 2/27-3/5
Cute Card Thurs Ch258 Something Old unlim had the BG stamp for quite some time 2/28-3/6
Use It Tues Ch50 Uninked Stamp w/ bonus use Gold unlim 2/26-3/7
Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Aud Sentiments Easter Sentiment Ch unlim 2/27-3/12
