Card Harmony using Abby's Spring Showers

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set from Simon Says Stamp called,

Abby's Spring Showers.

No twist this month.

Here is the card that I created using the stamp set:

I stamped my image onto some white cardstock and then masked my image so that I could create the background. I used distress inks for the sky and grass. Once that was done, I removed the masks and used my Copics to color in my image. I added some little polka dots to her skirt and socks with my white gel pen. I finished my card by adding some trendy twine and popping up my image layer with some foam adhesive.

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see what she made

Thanks 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!! 

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (SSS), Hibiscus Burst (PTI)

--Patterned Paper: Perfectly Plaid (Lawn Fawn)

--Stamp: Abby's Spring Showers (SSS)

--Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Mowed Lawn Distress & Tumbled Glass Distress (Ranger)

--Copics: C1, C3, C4, E21, E27, E50, E51, E57, R20, RV000, RV13, RV21, Y02, Y04, Y08, Y28

--Misc.: Scallop Sentiment Border Punch (Fiskars), Trendy Twine, White Gel Pen, Black Gel Pen, Clear Wink Of Stella, Foam Tape

Card Harmony using Lawn Fawn's Sweet Smiles

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set from Lawn Fawn called 

Sweet Smiles.

Our twist this month was to incorporate watercolor.

This is the card that I created:

I stamped my image using some archival ink and then used the coordinating Sweet Smiles die to cut it out. I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens for my watercoloring. Once I had everything colored in, I set it aside and let it dry. I added some patterned paper and crochet thread along the side of my card. Once my gumball machine was dry, I added those fun little faces to the gumballs, added my greeting and popped up the machine with foam tape. I finished my card off with some enamel dots.

I will also be entering my card into the following challenges:
Lawnscaping Challenge: #126 Sweets
Craft Your Passion: #304 Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party: #115 Anything Goes

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see what she made for me!! 

It is so cool!! I love it so much!!

Thanks 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!! 

Supply List:

--Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp

--Patterned Paper: Hello Sunshine (Doodlebug)

--Stamp: Sweet Smiles (Lawn Fawn)

--Dies: Sweet Smiles (Lawn Fawn)

--Ink: Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

--Misc.: Zig Clean Color Real Brush, Enamel Dots, Wink Of Stella Clear, Corner Rounder, Crochet Thread

Card Harmony with Crafty Friends from MFT

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set from My Favorite Things titled

Crafty Friends.

I just love this sweet little girl crafting!! I think she is adorable!

Our twist this month was to use the stamp image and make a 3D project for each other's craft space.

This is what I created and sent to Kimberly for her space:

I knew I wanted to make her a little post it holder to sit on her desk so I made one from an acrylic frame. I stamped my image onto a piece of white cardstock and colored her in. I cut a strip of patterned paper and placed that along the top and then slid it into the frame. I took a post it pad and stamped some sentiments on each sheet and then adhered that onto the top/front of the frame. To finish it off, I wrapped some ribbon along the top and tied a pretty little bow.

When all the post it's run out, Kimberly can either simply attach another one, use it as a dry erase board or remove the stamped image sheet and use the frame itself for a photo. 

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see what she made for me!! 

It is fabulous!! I love it so much!!

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (SSS)

--Patterned Paper: Kioshi (Basic Grey)

--Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

--Copics: C0, C2, E21, E23, E25, E27, E31, E33, E35, E37, E50, E51, E99, R11, V22, V25

--Stamp: Crafty Friends (My Favorite Things)

--Misc.: White Gel Pen, Ribbon, Post It's, Wink Of Stella Clear

Card Harmony---The Whole Herd!

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set from My Favorite Things titled

The Whole Herd.

I just love all the cute little animals in this stamp set!! I think they are all adorable!

Our twist this month was to use the following sketch from I Heart Sketches:

I heart Sketches #049

Here is the card I created based on the above sketch and using the The Whole Herd stamp set:

Like I said earlier, I absolutely love the animals in this set!! They are all so cute with their little expressions! I had a hard time choosing which animals to use lol! Anywho, I stamped all my animals, with a lot of masking, and then colored them in with my Copic markers. Once I had everything colored in, I used some nesting circle dies from WRMK to cut it out, as well as my pink layer that I placed behind my image circle. Once I had the circle cut out, I stamped my greeting and then created a little bit of grass and my sky. I used some pretty papers from the Hey Kid 6x6 paper pad by Pink Paislee and finished off my card with some enamel dots and some doodle lines. 

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see the card that she made!! 

It is fabulous!! I love her card so much!!

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

--Cardstock: White (SSS) & Pink (Recollections)

--Pattern Paper: Hey Kid (Pink Paislee)

--Stamp: The Whole Herd (MFT)

--Copics: B000, BG0000, C0, C4, C5, C6, C8, E27, E31, E35, E53, E99, G14, R29, R32, RV02, RV10, RV13, RV21, YG03, YG06, YR07, W0, W1, W3

--Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

--Dies: Nesting Circles (WRMK)

--Misc.: Enamel Dots, White Gel Pen

Card Harmony --- Gift Tags with Lawn Fawn & Mama Elephant

Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was fabulous and that your day is off to a great start!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month our twist was to make 4 tags (one tag with each stamp set).

Here is my tag for the Lawn Fawn Winter Alpaca set:

For this tag, I used some embossing paste and the snowfall stencil from MFT to create my snowy background on my blue cardstock. I then used the Scallop Waves Dies from Pink & Main to create my snow hills. I colored that cute little Alpaca from Lawn Fawn with my copics and used the coordinating die to cut it out and popped it up with some foam adhesive. I finished off my tag with a bow cut from the Fun Size Scallop Stitched Bow die from MCT and some white ribbon. 

The second tag that I created was with the Winter Penguin stamp from Lawn Fawn:

For this tag, I cut out my base from a Spellbinders die, left it in place after it was cut and masked it off a little and did a little inking to create my skyline. I then stamped and colored in that adorable little penguin with my copics and added a few dots to his scarf with my white gel pen. My greeting came from the Oh Snap set from Lawn Fawn. I added a few sequins as well as some glossy accent dots and then added some twine to tie to the package. 

For my 3rd tag, I used the Snow Day stamp set from Lawn Fawn:

I once again used a spellbinder die to create my tag base. I added some faux stitching all the way around the green layer with my white gel pen. I stamped the tree and bird and colored them with my copics. I then cut out another tag from white and tore it and added some glitter for snow. I colored the bunny and then fussy cut him out and placed him onto the tag. I finished off my tag by adding some twine and bling to the tree. 

For my last tag, I used the Reindeer Games set from Mama Elephant:

For this tag, I used the tag dies from MCT and cut them out twice, once in white and again in red glitter cardstock. I added the word JOY by diecutting it out from a die by Paper Sweeties. I cut out a scalloped circle from red glitter and layered a white circle on top. I stamped that absolutely adorable little reindeer, colored in with my copics and then die cut it out and popped him up with some foam tape. I added a few sequins, ribbon and twine to finish it off.

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot 

to see the tags that she made!! 

I bet they are fabulous (like all her projects :) )!!

Thanks 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!!

Supply Lists:

Tag 1 (Alpaca):

Cardstock: Pool Party (SU!), Pink (Recollections), White (SSS)

Stamp: Winter Alpaca (Lawn Fawn)

Dies: Winter Alpaca (Lawn Fawn), Fun Size Scallop Stitched Bow Die (MCT), Scallop Waves Dies (Pink & Main)

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Copics: E21, E33, E35, E51, E53, R11, R32, RV04, RV13, RV21

Misc.: Embossing Paste, Snowfall Stencil (MFT), Glossy accents, Black Glaze Gel Pen, White Gel Pen, Foam Tape, Clear Wink Of Stella, Ribbon, Corner Chomper (WRMK)

Tag 2 (Penguin):

Cardstock: SSS

Stamp: Winter Penguin & Oh Snap! (Lawn Fawn)

Inks: Tumbled Glass Distress (Ranger), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics: C0, C1, C4, C6, C8, R11, R17, R46, R89, YR14

Dies: Floral Ovals (Spellbinders)

Misc.: Twine, Glossy accents, White Wink Of Stella, Sequins, Bling, White Gel Pen

Tag 3 (Snow Day):

Cardstock: White (SSS)

Patterned Paper: Snow Day (Lawn Fawn)

Stamp: Snow Day (Lawn Fawn)

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Mowed Lawn Distress (Ranger)

Copics: B32, B34, C2, C4, R11

Misc.: Dazzling Diamonds (SU!), WInk Of Stella Clear, Foam Tape, Big Scalloped Rectangles Small (Spellbinders), White Gel Pen, Twine

Tag 4 (Reindeer):

Cardstock: Glitter (Heidi Swapp), White (SSS)

Stamp: Reindeer Games (Mama Elephant)

Dies: Tag Dies (MCT), Reindeer Games (Mama Elephant), Sweet Cuts Joy (Paper Sweeties), Bunch Of Fun Circle Dies (MCT), Classic Scalloped Circles Large (Spellbinders)

Copics: E33, E35, E37, R29, Y08, 100

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Misc.: Ribbon, Sequins, Glossy Accents, White Gel Pen, Foam Adhesive, Ribbon, Twine

Card Harmony --- Thankful Mice

Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was fabulous and that your day is off to a great start!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set from Lawn Fawn titled, Thankful Mice.

The added challenge was that we needed to make a 3D project. 

Pretty much anything except for a card. 

Here is the project that I created:

I decided to make a cute little box and fill it with some sweet treats for Kimberly. To make my box, I used the Baker's Box Thinlet die from SU!. After my box was made, I stamped those cute little mice, colored them and the used the coordinating Thankful Mice dies to cut them out. I cut out the circle and scalloped circle from some more dies and then layered that all together and popped it up onto the front of the box with some foam tape. For my greeting, I stamped the "Give Thanks" greeting that is also in the Thankful Mice set with some versamark ink and heat embossed it with some white embossing powder. I added some fun ribbon to hold my box closed. I also added a button and a hemp bow. I cut out some leaves from the Small Stitched Leaves from Lawn Fawn and glued those to the underside of the button. I finished off my box with some clear and gold sequins. 

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot 

to see the project that she made!! 

It is fabulous!! I love it so much!!

Here is a little sneak peek of it:

I am also entering my project into the challenge for the 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog: Thanks/Thanksgiving

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

-Cardstock: White (SSS)

-Pattern Paper: Happy Harvest (Doodlebug)

-Stamp: Thankful Mice (Lawn Fawn)

-Dies: Small Stitched Leaves and Thankful Mice (Lawn Fawn), Nesting Circles (WRMK), Baker's Box Thinlets (SU!), Classic Scalloped Circles Large (Spellbinders)

-Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), VersaMark

-Copics: C1, C2, C5, C6, E31, E35, R11, Y13, Y15, Y35, W1, W5

-Misc.: White Gel Pen, White Embossing Powder, Sequins, Ribbon, Button, Hemp Cord, Foam Tape

Card Harmony --- Spooktacular

Happy Monday!!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! We were super busy with family fun all weekend and we had a blast but it did wear me out a bit lol! 

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

It was my month to choose the stamp set and since it is October, I chose the absolutely adorable set from Lawn Fawn titled, Spooktacular. I had my daughter pick the added challenge for us and she picked a hard one! She told us that we had to make a Halloween card with no black!! WHAT??? The only black that we were allowed to use was the Copic friendly ink necessary if we planned on coloring our images.  We could use shades of gray as long as we didn't go too dark. I can't speak for Kimberly but I sure did struggle with this! haha! Anywho, here is the card that I was able to create:

I started with a purple card base and added a light gray layer. I then added a fun glittery orange piece of cardstock from DCWV and wrapped a bit of bright green ribbon around it before I adhered it on top of the gray layer. I cut out a piece of watercolor cardstock using the Stitched Journaling Card from Lawn Fawn. I then got out some distress inks and blended some colors together to make my grass and sky. Once I had that done, I flicked a bit of water on top to get some fun little blotches. I love that look! I colored my images from the Spooktacular set and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I used a fence border die from Darice, attached that to my watercolor panel and then started arranging my images to create a little scene. I heat embossed my sentiment with some white embossing powder. I finished off my card with a few star shaped confetti pieces, glossy accents and some faux white stitching. 

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see the card that she made!! 

It is fabulous!! I love her card so much!!

Here is a little sneak peek of her card:

I will also be entering this into the current challenge over at 

Lawnscaping Challenges --Too Cute To Spook

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Recollections and Ranger Watercolor

Pattern Paper: DCWV

Stamp: Spooktacular (Lawn Fawn)

Dies: Stitched Journaling Card (Lawn Fawn), Spooktacular (Lawn Fawn), Fence (Darice)

Copics: C1, C3, C5, E37, E99, RV13, V15, V17, V12, Y08, Y15, YG06, YG25, YR04, YR14, YR18, YR21

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark, Wilted Violet & Peeled Paint Distress (ranger)

Misc.: White Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink Of Stella, Star Confetti 

Card Harmony --- Geek Love

Happy Monday!!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month, Kimberly chose the adorable stamp set from

Avery Elle titled Geek Love for us to use. 

The added challenge was to also incorporate the following sketch from

Freshly Made Sketches #126.

Here is the card that I created based on the above sketch and the Geek Love Stamp set

I used some bright & fun pattern paper from Doodlebug for my card and colored my image based on some of the colors in the papers. After I had my image all colored, I used a die from My Creative Time to cut her out. Before I adhered her to my card with foam tape, I used a notebook style punch for my middle strip of paper and then heat embossed the greeting with some white embossing powder.  I added a bit of glossy accents to her glasses as well as her shoes. I finished off my card with some faux stitching and some bright enamel dots. 

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see the awesome card that she made!! Here is a little sneak peek of her card:

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Real Red (SU!), White (Simon Says Stamp)

Pattern Paper: Take Note (Doodlebug)

Stamp: Geek Love (Avery Elle)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics: B04, C2, C4, C6, E25, E31, E33, E37, E50, E51, R11, R29, R46, RV29, RV52, RV55, Y13, YG06, YR04

Dies/Punches: Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies (MCT), Binding Edge Border Punch (EK Success)

Misc.: Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, White Gel Pen, Foam Tape

Card Harmony -- Fintastic Friends

Happy happy Monday!!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Today Kimberly and I are back with another Card Harmony post.

Here is a link to my blog post last month that tells a little bit about what Card Harmony is all about. 

We basically take turns purchasing stamps each month and then we both make a card using the same stamp set to see how alike or different our cards turn out. We add a little twist each month though to make it a little more challenging. 

This month we are using the stamp set Fintastic Friends from Lawn Fawn, with the added twist of incorporating embossing (dry or wet) onto our project. 

Here is the card that I created:

For my card,  I wanted some bright colors so I used some patterned paper from the Take Note paper pad from Doodlebug and added a fun little border along the bottom of my card with a border punch and white card stock. I didn't have any orange twine, so I took some Totally White Trendy Twine and used the same orange Copic that I used for my fish to color the twine. I love how it matched perfectly! I added a white strip that I embossed using my swiss dots embossing folder and added that to the center of my card. I stamped my little scene onto some Neenah card stock and then colored the image with my Copics. I used a circle die from My Creative Time to cut out my image layer as well as a frame to go around it. I finished off my card by adding some small paper circles and adding glossy accents to them to give them the appearance of being enamel dots. For my greeting, I used some VersaMark ink and Hero Arts white embossing powder. I am so happy with the way my card turned out! I hope Kimberly likes it :) 

I am entering this card into the Lawnscaping Challenge: Embossing

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see the awesome card that she made!! Here is a little sneak peek of her card:

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise (SU!), Neenah

Pattern Paper: Take Note (Doodlebug)

Stamp: Fintastic Friends (Lawn Fawn)

Inks: Tuxedo Black (Memento), VersaMark

Copics:  B000, B00, B01 (Glass Bowl & Water), E11, E13, E15 (Sand), N2, N4 (Rocks), YG13, YG17 (Plant), YR02, YR04, YR07 (Fish)

Dies/Punches: Effervesence Border Punch (Fiskars), Bunch Of Fun Circle Dies (MCT)

Misc.: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Foam Tape, White Embossing Powder (Hero Arts), Glossy Accents, Totally White Trendy Twine, White Gel Pen

Card Harmony - Chance of Rain

Happy Monday!!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and that your Monday is going well!

Have you guys seen the card series that Ashley and Fern Bainbridge do? They make a card using the same stamp set to see how different or alike their cards turn out. It's pretty cool. Well, my bestie, Kimberly, and I were inspired by them to try this out. 

We have a little twist with ours. Each month, Kimberly and I are taking turns buying each other a stamp set. We don't know what is being bought until we receive it in the mail so it stays a surprise until then. Once we receive the stamp set, we get to work on making our card. Sometimes there may even be a little extra challenge. Then on the third Monday of every month, we plan on showing our cards. Our new series will be called, Card Harmony.

 For the month of July, Kimberly purchased the stamp set Chance of Rain by Mama Elephant for us to use with the added twist of making an encouragement card and using bright uplifting colors. 

Here is the card that I created:

This stamp set has been on my wish list so I was ecstatic to receive it and couldn't wait to play! Thanks Kimberly!! I decided to use the Sunkissed pattern papers from Doodlebug for my card. I love the bright colors in this set!! I colored the skin and hair on my little kiddo and paper pieced the raincoat, boots and umbrella. I embossed my blue layer with a cloud embossing folder and then sanded the edges of the clouds just a little for the white core to show through. I'm so happy with how it turned out and I hope Kimberly enjoys it as well.

Be sure to check out Kimberly's blog, Kimberly's Crafty Spot to see the awesome card that she made!! Here is a little sneak peek of her card:

Thanks 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!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Copic

Pattern Paper: Sunkissed (Doodlebug)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics: E00, E02, E11, E35, E37

Misc.: Doily Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Cloudy Sky Embossing Folder, Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, Stitched Grass Die (MCT), Foam Adhesive.