pcc #398

October 21, 2020 By Mary Haugen

Hello, crafty friends! I’m happy to be back creating with the Paper Craft Crew for this week’s challenge. Today we have a fun horizontal sketch to inspire your creativity.

I was inspired by my daughter for this card.

She is an avid reader… thus the sentiment (from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips background), She loves the out doors…thus the tree (Stampin’ Up! Pine Woods dies) and sunset watercolor, She recently got married…thus the two hearts.

How does this sketch inspire you? Join the fun over at the Paper Craft Crew! Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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you are loved

September 14, 2020 By Mary Haugen

Last month, I was commissioned to create a first anniversary card for a friend’s daughter and son-in-law. She gave me free rein to create whatever I wanted. Hmmm. Where do I begin? I have been practicing my watercoloring lately, so I started with a fun water color background.

I used Petal Pink, Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake markers scribbled on a silicon mat. Spritz with water and press watercolor paper onto mat to pick up the ink. I let the first layer dry some then repeat to deepen colors. The anniversary couple loves the outdoors, so I added the Birch background stamp on the card base.

I really enjoy creating special cards when people ask. Lots of love and care goes in to each creation. Thanks for stopping by! Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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more than all the stars

August 8, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Hello everyone! Today’s card features the Little Twinkle set and coordinating Twinkle Twinkle designer series paper. It is a quick and easy card, but still has some fun details.

The designer series paper makes a fun backdrop. The focal point is the Night of Navy sentiment set on a fun Petal Pink watercolor wash background. The angled piece behind is Vellum card stock that I brayered with Pool Party Ink. It gives a soft hint on color to support the main panel. The stars are punched out of Pool Party card stock with the Twinkle Builder punch.

While the colors from the DSP suggest this card would be for a new baby, it really could work for a variety of occasions – anniversary, valentine, thinking of you…

That’s a wrap for today. Happy Stamping!

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a lifetime of love

July 30, 2018 By Mary Haugen

My daughter Jessica and her husband Tyler celebrated their first wedding anniversary on July 22.

We spent this past weekend in Fargo, ND moving them into their first house! I was able to hand deliver the card I made for them.

I thought Dandelion Wishes was perfect for this occasion. I was able to capture the rustic style that was the wedding decor. I love the Wood Texture dsp. I stamped the trio of dandelions in petal Pink on the lower right corner. I did w water color wash of Petal Pink on a piece of water color paper. Once it was dry, I stamped the dandelion in Gray Granite Ink. I layered it with a bit of Gray Granite striped paper from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack. The sentiment is stamped in gray granite ink on Petal Pink card stock and cut out with an oval from the Stitched Shaped Framelits. The Linen Thread and wooden hearts tie everything together.

I hope Jess and Tyler have fun settling into their house. I’m excited to see what is in store for year two!

-Mary

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25 years

June 27, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Yesterday Brett and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. A quarter of a century – has it really been that long?

Ok, yeah, I guess the added weight and loss of hair proves that it has. Now our kids are grown. One is married, the other two are in college. We are entering a new stage of life. Seems fitting for it to happen at this milestone.

I wanted to share the card I made for Brett. I know that the 25th traditionally calls for silver, but I decided to make a card that represents us.

Wood has always been an important part of our life. Brett was into wood working as a hobby when we were first married. He has built benches, entertainment centers, and more for our home. (And it plays an even bigger part since we started Stamp-n-Storage!) So naturally I pulled out the Wood Textures designer paper. (my favorite!) I used the retired Large Numbers thinlits to cut out the 25. I placed a bit of retired floral dsp behind and mounted the panel with dimensionals for added depth.

Happy Anniversary, Brett. Here’s to 25 more! I love you.

-Mary

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