Happy Easter

Hi everyone!

I hope you are doing well!

This has been a super busy month so I haven't been able to craft as much as I would have liked but I decided before I started my housework today, I would pop into the craft room and get a card knocked out. 

Here is the card that I created:

When I saw this little bunny that Jaded Blossom released earlier this month, I knew I had to have it! I have been itching to play with it so I am super excited that I allowed myself a little "me time" to play.

Here's how I created my card...I started by using a polka dot stencil and some Picked Raspberry Distress Ink to create my background. I die cut my scallop frame four times, stacked them on top of each other and added them on top of my polka dotted background. I adhered the polka dot piece to a white A2 cardbase and started building my bunny. I cut out my bunny twice, once using gray cardstock and then again using white. I built my bunny, coloring some of the white pieces pink with a Copic marker and popping up the hands, feet and head with foam tape for some dimension. I die cut a little bow for her hair and a little Easter egg for her to hold and then added my bunny to a white stitched oval. Using foam tape, I popped up the oval onto a vellum oval before adding it to the card. I stamped my greeting, added it to the bottom of the oval and Voila! Super cute and easy card!

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

--Jaded Blossom: February Monthly Challenge: Stencils--

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--Stencil Fun Challenge: February--

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Gray (SU!), Vellum (Recollections)
• Patterned Paper: hoppy easter (doodlebug)
• Jaded Blossom: Gnome Friends Bunny Die, Gnome Dies: Easter Add Ons, Rounded Rectangle Internal Scallops, Some Bunny Tag, Spring Banner Dies, Stitched Oval Dies
• Inks: Pinked Raspberry Distress Oxide, Black Versafine
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Black Enamel Dots, White Gel Pen, R81 Copic Marker

Sending Smiles

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!

Today starts a new challenge over at the Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog! Yay!

You don't need to use a Di's Digi image or even a digital stamp to enter the challenge though, as long as you follow the theme. You can find more about the rules and requirements on the challenge blog.

The challenge that started today is....

"2 of a Kind"

(use 2 embellies, 2 papers, etc.)

Here is a look at the project that I created: 

How cute is that little Springtime Bear*?

I printed out my image onto some white Hammermill cardstock and colored it in using my Copic markers. Once I had it colored in, I stamped my sentiment underneath and then used a scallop rectanlge die to cut it out. I layered 2 pieces of patterned paper to create 2 stripes onto my Kraft cardbase and added some dooling around the perimeter. I added 2 bows, one to the bear and one to the die cut rectangle before popping my card up with foam tape. So sweet!

Copic Colors Used:

--Bear: E31, E33, E35, E40, E41, E42, R20, R00--

--Duck: YR02, YR00, Y00, Y11, Y13, R20, R00--

--Watering Can: W1, W3, W5--

--Yellow Flowers: Y11, Y13, Y18, YR24--

--White Flowers: C00, C1, R81--

--Leaves: YG01, YG03--

I would also like to play along with the following challenges:

--Critter Crazy Challenge: #83 Anything Goes w/ Featured Critter-- 

--Addicted To Stamps & More: #461 Make Your Mark--

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--Creative Knockouts: #515 Die Cuts/ Punches/Stencils--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and looking at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Kraft (Pen Gear)
• Patterned Paper: Crafting With My Gnomies (Photoplay)
• Sentiment: Hampton Art
• Image: Springtime Bear (Di's Digi's) *given to me
• Dies: Scallop Rectangle (C.C. Designs)
• Misc.: Twine, Foam Tape, Copic Markers

You Are Loved

 Today starts a new challenge over at the Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog! Yay!

You don't need to use a Di's Digi image or even a digital stamp to enter the challenge though, as long as you follow the theme. You can find more about the rules and requirements on the challenge blog.

The challenge that started today is....

"3 Colors and One of Them Must Be Red Or Pink"

Here is a look at the project that I created:

For my 3 colors, I went with Black, Red and Green.

I started by creating my A2 card by layering some patterned papers on top of a white cardbase. I printed out my image, Wendy Rose, onto a piece of Hammermill cardstock and colored it in with my Copic markers. I printed her once again onto some patterned paper so that I could paper piece her little dress. I die cut a black scallop rectangle and popped up my image with foam tape. I used a sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamps and placed it under my image. I added a bit of glossy accents to her hair ties and some black doodling to complete my card. So cute!

Copic Colors used:

--Skin: E50, E51, E21, E04, R20--

--Hair: C3, C4, C5, C8, 100--

--Roses: R27, R29, R39, G94, G99--

--Shoes: R27, R29--

I would also like to play along with the following challenges:

--Creative Knockouts: #514 Love/Valentine's Day/Anniversary--

--Cardz 4 Gals: Red and/or Pinks Hearts Galore-- 

--Double Trouble Challenge Blog: Love Is In The Air (Thing 1)--

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--Tic Tac Toe Challenge: #240--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products used:

• Cardstock: White (hammermill), Black (Recollections)
• Patterned Paper: Be My Valentine (Echo Park)
• Digital Image: Wendy Rose (Di's Digital Stamps)
• Dies: Scallop Rectangles (C.C. Designs)
• Misc.: Glossy Accents, Foam Tape, Sentiment Strip, Black Micron Pen, Copic Sketch markers

Welcome Little One

Hi everyone!!

Today starts a new challenge over at the Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog! Yay!

You don't need to use a Di's Digi image or even a digital stamp to enter the challenge though, as long as you follow the theme. You can find more about the rules and requirements on the challenge blog.

The challenge that started today is....

"Anything New"

Here is a look at the project that I created:

Some friends of ours are having a baby this year so as soon as I saw the challenge theme, I immediately thought of their new addition. It's the perfect time to get a card ready to go for when he or she arrives.

I started by creating an A2 card base from white cardstock and die cutting a scallop rectangle using some light green patterned paper. I printed out the "Little Mouse On The Moon" image* from Di's Digital Stamps onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored it with my Copic markers. I printed the image a second time onto a piece of patterned paper so that I could do a little paper piecing on the blanket. I used a stitched rectangle die to cut out my image, leaving space at the bottom for my greeting. I wrapped some crochet thread around, tied a little bow and popped up my image panel with foam tape. I added a little sparkle to some of the stars using a clear Wink of Stella pen to complete my card. 

I think this turned out so incredibly sweet!

Copic Colors used:

--Mouse: C0, C1, C2, C3, R00, R20--

--Moon/Stars: Y000, Y00, Y11--

--BG000 to outline images--

I would also like to play along with the following challenges:

--Cut It Up: #295 A New Year--

--Krafty Chicks Challenge: #699 Clean & Simple--

--I love Promarkers Challenge Blog: Anything Goes/Animals--

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--The Paper Shelter: #579 All Things New--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products used:

• Cardstock: White (hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Bundle of Joy (Echo Park)
• Image: Little Mouse On The Moon (Di's Digital Stamps) *given to me
• Sentiment: Hello Baby (My Creative Time)
• Dies: Stitched Rectangle (My Creative Time), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Misc.: Crochet thread, Foam Tape, White Gel Pen, Clear Wink Of Stella

 

Rearrange the alphabet...

 Hi everyone and happy happy Fri-Yay!!

I hope you are all doing well!

Today I have a super cute (at least I think so) card to share with you that I made to give to

 my hubby for Valentine's Day.

I couldn't resist pairing up this little girl gnome die and sentiment.

I started with an A2 cardbase that I created using white cardstock and doodling around the perimeter. Next, I cut a piece of patterned paper, added more doodling and placed it onto my card front at an angle, cutting off the overhang. I used a scallop die from Jaded Blossom to create my white scallop rectangle and matted a piece of graph patterned paper from Doodlebug on top, with of course more doodling lol! I die cut my little girl gnome from various papers and assembled her popping up her nose with foam tape. I die cut the "U" & "I" using the alphabet dies from JB, attached them to her little hands and popped them up with more foam tape. I stamped my greeting and used a word bubble die to cut it out and placed it onto my card with more foam tape. I completed my card with some enamel shapes from Doodlebug onto the word bubble and hat.

 I think this turned out so incredibly cute! I will probably end up giving this to him on a whim, it's too cute to hold onto it until Valentine's day lol!

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

--Jaded Blossom: Jan. Anything Goes using JB products--

--The Paper Funday: #61 Anything goes, optional Let's Celebrate--

--The Male Room: #182 Funny/Pun--

--Word Power: #1 Words being the focus--

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (hammermill), skin tone (paper accents), brown (SU!)
• Patterned Paper: Floral-Graph & Love Notes (Doodlebug)
• Jaded Blossom Products: Girl Gnome Dies, Word Bubble Dies, Scallop Rectangle Dies, Alphabet Dies, Cheesy Pick Ups (revamp)
• Misc.: Micron Pen, Foam Tape, Enamel shapes