"Miss You Darling" Card and Envelope

Happy Thursday friends!!

I will have to say that I have had a GREAT week!!

I have managed to get some cleaning done, plant some annuals in my flower beds and containers as well as creating a few cards and tags!

I would like to share with you my

"Miss you Darling" 

card and matching envelope.

I used "Ooh la la" digital paper pack from Gecko Galz to create my envelope and card.  I used two images from the "Parisian Dreams" Digital Ephemera set.  One for the envelope and one for the card.

I used Inkscape to create my template for the card, and for the text on the envelope and card.

The Envelope reads...."Miss you Darling"

I chose the colors black and white this week so that I could play along with the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  I will also share for inspiration at Make it Monday.
I just found out that Chris has a challenge blog (I am always the last to know..lol).  It is called "Art With No Boundaries."  The challenge is anything goes.  Chris designs great "Artsy" digital stamps!  So make sure you stop by and link up, as well as check out here designs :0).

I used the Porcelain roses in white, black trim, black & white flatback flower pearls, black crystal flower and white bead spray all from Pro 31 Designs.  Don't you just love the Gecko Galz image!

I used a wooden skewer to make curly q's out of the white wire from the roses and black wire from the crystal flower.

I fussy cut my pieces today, but I have inkscape all set up to send to sign cut so next time my Black Cat Cougar can cut it out.

Here is the inside which reads " Wish you were here!"

Another gorgeous Gecko Galz image!  I used my favorite May arts Leaves with a clear crystal flower from Pro 31 Designs.  I also used "Smootch" in tuxedo from the ABC Toys & Crafts.  It is an ink that comes in a bottle that looks like nail polish, but has a pointy tip so you can draw with it.  I outlined my images with it and did some free hand squiggle on the edges of the card and envelope.  You can see it quite well on the inside cover of the envelope.  Again, I will be sharing with The Stamp Man challenge of using my favorite technique...taking the digi's and putting them to paper..and using my own stamps I have made :0).  There are still 6 more days to share your creativity there...so go link up!

I also stamped the inside of the flap with one of my favorite  stamps that I drew and carved myself out of speedy carve by speedball.  I used Ranger's Distress ink in "Black soot" for my edges and stamping.  I will be sharing this project with Simon Says Stamp and Show.My local Michaels carries it in the fine art department with the oil paints and water pads etc.

Here is a close up of the inside image.

Beautiful!!  I added and "XOXO"  I figure the next time my DH has to go away for something, or if I have to go away for something, I will make sure he gets it :0)

Close up of the Gecko Galz Digi Paper &

Crystal flower from Pro 31 Designs.

One last look at the front.

I hope the rest of your week is Fabulous!

Thank you so much for the visit!!

Hugs

Heather

Mother's Day Tag with "Pro 31 Designs"

Happy Wednesday!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their week!

I finally got around to creating a tag with the

"freebie digital Mother's Day Tag Collage Sheet"

that I created to share with you Saturday. I used an image from the Graphics Fairy.

If you visit the link above, you will find out how to get your free digital collage sheet emailed to you.

Thank you Gina (Scrappinology) for the wonderful Youtube video!  Gina also has a "ning site"

I would like to thank my Bestest online Buddie Carol for the beautiful tag she created!

  A new follower Amelia created some beauties as well!

(you can see photos of these at the link above).

On to my tag.

Since I designed this tag specifically to be used for Mother's Day, I will be sharing with Berry71bleu (Mother's Day)

The Pink Elephant (all about Mom),  Paper Sundaes (Mother's Day), Tuesday Throwdown (Motherly Love) 

 I used my favorite Flatback pearls in Champagne, Curly mulberry Roses, Ivory Pearl Sprays, Brown Wheat sprays and Double Brown satin and organza Ribbon from Pro 31 Designs!

I used some of my favorite vintage look stained seam binding ribbon and May arts green satin leaf ribbon.  This week at the Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge is Mother's Day / Feminine with ribbon.  I used my favorite background stamp that I drew and carved.  It is my favorite because it is versatile, and adds great character to the edges of my designs.  I think it is time to make some new stamps...so watch for some videos coming soon!  Simon Says Stamp and Show your favorite Stamp...so I will be sharing there this week!  I am also sharing at Just Keep on Creating!

I have used my favorite techniques of taking images, and altering them digitally, printing them out and embellishing them!  Check out the Stamp Man Challenge this week and share your favorite technique.  Another thing I love to do is make the back look as good as the front.

I love the vintage feel and all the pearls...yummy!!

I do have the digital tags for sale with out the "Mother's Day Wording," and in other colors!  You can find them here.
I will share for inspiration this week at Passionately Artistic Blog.

I threw this together last night and did a video of the process.  So if you like to watch videos, you may like to subscribe to my 
You Tube Channel.

Thank you for the visit!!
I would love to see what you create with the tag set!  
I would super love to see a video response to my video.
Hugs!!
Heather

Free Mother's Day Tag Collage Sheet

++Update:  If you have subscribed to me by email and not received the sheet please send me a message.  I know for sure of one email addy that I tried to send to that would not work.  I want to make sure you get the tags :0)  If your email has a "loobyloo" as part of it please use my profile email addy to send me an email and I will send you the sheet :0)  Hugs!!++


Happy Pink Saturday!!

(again)
(other colors for tags available here).
I am sharing this post with Make it Monday.

I had so much fun creating my Mother's Day card that I thought I would share a free Mother's Day Collage sheet that I created in GIMP.  I used the same images from the Graphic Fairy that I used in my card.  Here is the original image from the Graphic Fairy that I altered.  

Please visit Beverly's Pink Saturday, you will love it!

Here is a look at the collage sheet below :0)  There are two sides, so you can cut out the pieces and put the rose on one side, and the "Happy Mother's Day Heart" on the other.
"Freebie Mother's Day Collage Sheet"
sent to your email after you subscribe by email.
(my name will not appear on tags)

If you would like this as a freebie...

then please chose to follow me by Email.  Otherwise I have no means of sending you the file :0)  Without the watermark :0)

You will find the 
"follow by email" button in my upper left side bar. 
 I know that is a little extra work for you, but I put a lot of work into my collage sheets.

Then leave me a comment below :0).  

I will send a .jpg image to anyone who has signed up to follow by email today 

(or if you are already following by email, just leave a comment and let me know below).

If you would like, you may purchase the Romantic Rose Tag Digital Collage Sheet with out the wording from me for $2.50.  You can see how they look below.

Hopefully by Sunday Evening, I should have a set of these finished, so you can see how they look finished and with embellishments!!

Thank you for visiting!!

Hugs!!

Heather
Look at this GORGEOUS tag my bestest online Buddie Carol created with the tag set below!!  Yummy!!

Amelia Created theses beauties below.

Here are the tags you can purchase with out words

You can purchase below for $2.50

Thank you!!