WE HAVE A WINNER & Congratulations!

Thank you ALL so VERY much for your many sweet comments on my 10th Blog-iversary post! You really made me feel so happy when I read each and every one of them! It really made me feel like I could go on for 10 more years! (((((Hugs to all of you))))) So...without further adieu, I will announce the winner: Comment 42-Chris L. from Purrfect Paper Creations! You have won the $50 Papertrey Ink gift certificate! Send me an email at kellyrory1@msn.com and I will email you the redemption code for the gift certificate!

I decided to share a fun card with you today that I made a week or so ago. It all started with the background (which I ended up covering) LOL! I had so much fun making the background for THIS card that I wanted to try another one. After I had made it, I couldn't decide which stamps would complement it the best, so that is why is just got covered up. 

I did want to embrace the red and gold, though, especially since it is almost Valentine's Day. I used the always-fun-to-color Happy Day stamp! I especially love it when paired with gold embossing. I colored it with Copic Markers. I layered it onto the Mix and Mat: Pinked Edge Die. 

Congratulations again, Chris! Thanks for fluttering by!

PRS Daily Thoughts Bits & Pieces Blog Hop-Let the music play!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Precious Remembrance Shop release and Blog Hop! Today we are showcasing the new Daily Thoughts Bits & Pieces! I just love using these on projects because they are so fast and easy to use! They're perfect for when you are in a time crunch or want a quick embellishment! You can see what the rest of the designers have come up with as well! But, before I lose you in inspiration, I just want to let you know that you can enter to win the "Daily Thoughts" Bits and Pieces...simply leave a comment on each stop of the blog as well as the PRS blog. One winner will be randomly selected. You have until midnight of Jan 24th to enter. You can check all of the social media sites for the winner! Also, you can get a 10% discount on any order over 30 dollars using code: DTKELLY10

Precious Remembrance Shop Blog

Erica Thompson-Guest DT

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Lisa Elton

Greta Hess

Rosemary Dennis

Helen Gullett

You can see everything that the collection includes here! Aren't they great?

For my project, I decided to embrace the music theme and create a gift card holder and coordinating card to give to my son for Valentine's Day! I will go and get an Apple Music gift card, which is very fitting for this project, and very useful for a teenage boy! LOL!

I created a box that would fit the gift card nicely as well as the card. The entire project is completed using the Bits and Pieces and just one stamp from the previously showcased "Daily Thoughts" that I shared yesterday.

I had so much fun working on this project! Thanks for fluttering by!

PRS Daily Thoughts Blog Hop-Thinking of You

Welcome to the newest release blog hop for the Precious Remembrance Shop! The team is featuring the amazing new set called Daily Thoughts! I am in love! Head over to the BLOG as well as the rest of the team's blogs for lots more inspiration! Would you like to win this set? Simply leave a comment on each designer's blog post as well as at the PRS Blog (linked above). One lucky winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced on the blog and all other social media sites! Entries will be taken until Jan. 24th, 2018 at midnight.

Erica Thompson-Guest DT

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Lisa Elton

Greta Hess

Rosemary Dennis

Helen Gullett

Remember, you can still take advantage of a 10% off discount from an order of $30 or more using this code: DTKELLY10

For today's card, I thought it would be fun to do some watercloring to really bring out the 80's vibe of the card! Cassette tapes were a MAJOR part of the 80's for me, so I couldn't wait to get started using this fabulous set! I did a watercolor wash as well as some paint spatter onto some 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. While that was drying, I got to work stamping and splattering the cassette tape image as well. I cut it out with scissors so that I could follow the stamp lines for a more organic feel.

I knew that I wanted to create some of the actual "tape" coming out of the cassette. I cut a narrow strip of black cardstock and then stamped the "when life is tough, just pause and breathe" sentiment repeatedly in white ink. I used my quilling tool to wrap it tightly in a coil. Once that was done, I taped it to the back of the cassette image using scotch tape and got to work manipulating it how I wanted it on the card. This card is 100% NOT mailable, but oh, so fun!

Because I dried the watercolor piece with a heat tool, I knew that it was ready to accept embossing powder. I heat embossed the "thinking of you" sentiment directly onto the watercolor piece. I also stamped a few stars around the sentiment as well, which are included in the set. I wanted to repeat the sentiment that I used on the "tape" so I stamped it at the top, stamping it off as I went down the card. I also created a sentiment strip to add to the front of the cassette as well for continuity. 

I also added the tape player "button" images along the bottom of the card as well since it uses the word "pause". I really like how all of the sentiments coordinate so well with the images AND they are ones that I know I will use again and again.

You can see the detail of the tape spilling out of the cassette a little bit better here. I also added a few burnished gold sequins to add to the sparkle! Thanks for fluttering by!

Sending our Sympathy!

It's never fun to NEED a Sympathy card and I have found myself in need. It's times like this when I wish I had one on hand, but I never seem to. I think I'll make it a point to make a few to tuck away and hopefully I won't need them too often. 

I've been re-watching the entire Downton Abbey series and I am in awe of all of the beautiful floral arrangements that are in each episode. I can't imagine having something so lovely all over my home, ALL.THE.TIME. I have been itching to make a floral card using some beautiful florals and this is the perfect opportunity. 

I began by die cutting all of the images and then stamped them in a variety of colors. I used both the Rosie Posie stamp set as well as the companion; Rosie Posie Step 2. I spritzed all of the flowers and leaves using some Shimmer spray. While those were drying, I created the grey background piece. I used the Round Off Edger Dies after I had dry embossed the quatrefoil design. 

I layered all of the flowers onto the grey piece using foam squares for dimension. I added some Sparkling Clear Sequins onto the leaf, flower and a few on the grey embossed piece. The "with heartfelt sympathy" sentiment is from a REALLY old SU! set, but I will never part with it because I like it so much. I heat embossed it using Antique Gold embossing powder to help add in some warmth. I also heat embossed a sentiment on the inside using the same powder.

Hopefully this will bring some cheer to the recipient! Thanks for fluttering by!

Mix it Up Challenge #39-You are WONDERFUL!

It's the first Mix it Up Challenge for the new year! It's perfect for those of you who are getting LOTS of snow this year and sad for us in Utah, with zero snow! The funny part? One of our license plate designs says "The Greatest Snow on Earth"! LOL! You can check out the challenge HERE and I hope you'll get a chance to play along! There's a $50 dollar gift certificate to the SugarPea Designs store up for grabs!

For my card,  I chose to use both sides of the challenge! To begin, I sponged a piece of white cardstock with Black Soot Distress Oxide ink using a heavy hand in some places and lighter in others to mimic the look of the inspiration photo. Once that was done, I spritzed it with Shimmer Spray and then stamped the snowflakes from the Flurry of Warm Wishes stamp set using white ink. I also stamped a few snowflakes onto a piece of gray cardstock as well with dimensions appropriate for the sketch. The "are wonderful" sentiment is heat embossed in silver onto a strip of white cardstock using the Sweet Sentiments-You set. I also die cut the "YOU" sentiment using the YOU Sugar Cut using silver glitter paper. It is stacked on top of three other pieces of white cardstock for a thick piece. I adhered all of these elements onto the card base as per the sketch. I added a few sequins for some added sparkle and detail! A bow of silver cord finishes off the design! I hope you will join us for this fun challenge!

Tuesday Ideas {You're my Sunshine!}

I'm really excited to be sharing my first installment of "Tuesday ideas" on the Precious Remembrance Shop Blog today! Also, don't forget you can take 10% off of your online order by using code: DTKELLY10 on your order of $30 or more throughout the month of January! 

 It's been a while since I've used pattern paper on a design, so I chose to use it today to create something with a modern feel. I used to use pattern paper on EVERYTHING and I really miss it! I think I am going to try and make a better effort to pull some into my designs on a more frequent basis.

I love the contrast between the bold, graphic paper and the script font of the Totally sentiment! I love how nicely this stamp set looks when teamed up with the Thanks Stamp Set. 

All of the sentiments are heat embossed in gold powder to play off of the pattern paper. I love how they look against the black and vellum, as well as the white!

I also added a few burnished gold sequins for some extra sparkle and shine! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. Don't forget to enter to win my drawing for a $50 PTI gift certificate on my post from Sunday!

Merry Monday #273 The Sweetest Christmas

Before I get started on today's card, I just want to say thank you for all of your sweet comments on yesterday's post. You still have all week to leave a comment to be eligible for the drawing of the $50 PTI gift certificate!

Welcome to this week's Merry Monday Christmas Challenge! I had so much fun with today's card! I based it off one of my favorite cards that I made last year which you can see HERE. I wanted to give it the same feeling, but change it up, of course!

Marcia challenged us to use Red and Turquoise which is definitely up my alley! I use it on the majority of my cards, for some reason! LOL! You can see some of my favorites from last year HERE, HERE and HERE. I was trying to make a better effort NOT to use it this year, but look what Marcia made me do! LOL!

To begin, I created the background exactly the same as the Ho, Ho, Ho card I linked up above. My sweet sister gave me a gift certificate to PTI for Christmas, so I used it to buy a few new Christmas stamp sets to use this year. The one I chose to use on today's card is Candy Cane Christmas. It has a lot of fun images that I can't wait to use, but I'm saving them for a few of the future challenges. I only used one of the sentiments and the large peppermint image for today's card.

I also couldn't resist getting the Simple Gift Bow Die because I knew that it would come in handy for a lot of projects! I really wanted it when it was first released, but never bought it. I'm happy to add it to my stash! I used this cute little Santa  from the Tremendous Treats:Christmas. I really like how round he is and how nicely he pairs with the peppermint swirled candy.

The sentiment is heat embossed in white on a strip of red cardstock. I added some sparkly sequins for some shine! Thanks for fluttering by!