Happiest Valentine Wishes

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!

I hope you are all doing well and staying warm!

 I know here on the East Coast it is quite cold (boo!), that means staying in and getting in some extra crafty time in (yay!)

I wanted to share a card that I was able to create with a few challenges in mind.

(I will list the challenges below)

Valentine's Day is fast approaching so I wanted to make a fun little Valentine that I could send to my mom.

I have had this sweet little Bear Hugs stamp set from Pink and Main for awhile now and pulled it out and finally got it inky!! Once I had the bear colored in with my Copic markers, I used the coordinating die to cut it out and popped it up onto a die cut vellum heart. I set that aside and worked on my card base. I went with Kraft to coordinate with my bear and inked around the scallop edges of my die cut rectangle with some Tea Dye Distress Ink. I placed my patterned paper strips onto my scallop rectangle and then popped it up onto my card base with foam tape. I stamped my sentiment and then popped up my bear piece with more foam tape. I added a few puffy hearts and a tiny bit of glitter to the flower centers to complete my card. 

I think this is so cute!

Copic Colors Used:

**Bear: E41, E42, E43, E44, R00, R20, RV32, RV34**

**Flowers: G21, RV11, RV32, RV34**

The challenges that I would like to play along with are:

--Simon Says Monday Challenge: Have A Heart--

--A Cut Above: Anything Goes using a Die Cut--

&

--Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #666--

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

I appreciate it so very much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

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Products Used:

• Cardstock: Kraft (Pen Gear), White (hammermill), Vellum
• Patterned Paper: Be Mine (Carta Bella)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Distress Ink
• Stamp: Bear Hugs (Pink And Main), Sentiment Strips: Valentine (Pretty Pink Posh)
• Dies: Bear Hugs (Pink And Main). Blueprints 27 (MFT), Heart Dies 1 (Jaded Blossom)
• Misc.: Copics, Foam Tape, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Puffy Heart stickers, White Nuvo Drops

Joyful Wishes!

 Hi everyone!

I hope your day is off to a great start!

I wanted to pop in real quick and share a card that I created to play along with a couple of challenges.

The challenges that I am playing along with are:

**The Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #62 Anything Christmas Goes**

&

**BYSH Cardmakers: Sketch #57**

Here is a look at the card that I created:

I thought this sketch was so neat and could not wait to give it a try. I started by creating my cardbase from some red cardstock and then layering a piece of Kraft cardstock on top. I took some scrap pieces of patterned paper that I had leftover from a patterned paper pad and cut them down to the small squares and layered them onto my Kraft piece, lining them up as straight and evenly as possible.  This adorable little deer from Unity Stamps was the perfect fit! I stamped her onto a piece of white cardstock and colored the image with my Copic markers. I added some doodling around all my squares, and my kraft layer and then added a small little red bow to her antler. I finished my card by adding my sentiment, trimming it down to size and popping it up with some foam tape. 

I think this turned out so cute!! 

Copics Used:

Browns: E31, E33, E35, E37

Reds: R27, R29, R59

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

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: Chili Pepper (LF), Kraft (Pen Gear), White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Mad 4 Plaid (Photo Play)
• Stamps: Just For You Deer (Unity Stamps)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Misc.: Copics, Foam Tape, Red Crochet Thread, Black Micron Pen

Sending Wishes...

 

Hi crafty friends!

I hope you are doing well!

Today I'm popping in real quick to share a simple, but cute, card that I made for a few challenges.

The challenges that I am entering are:

--Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes--

--Die Cut Diva's: Anything Goes (must use a die cut)--

--Critter Crazy: #84 Must use a Critter--

&

--Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #569--

Here is a look at the card that I created:

When I saw the above sketch, I knew I wanted to create a little window with my heart shape. I cut four different patterned papers and adhered them onto a piece of scrap cardstock, alternating the patterns. I used a stitched rectangle to cut out my front panel from some white cardstock. Once I had that cut, I ran it through my die cut machine again, using a stitched heart to create my window. I popped up my window piece with foam tape onto my patterned paper strips and then adhered that to a white A2 top folding card. I stamped my sentiment onto a piece of light gray cardstock and very carefully fussy cut it out so that I could keep the wavy shape of the sentiment. I adhered that to the card, making sure to put a little piece of foam tape in the center of the sentiment strip so that it didn't get crushed when going through the mail. I stamped my little mouse with some black memento ink and did some quick coloring with Copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut it out and popped it up with more foam tape. I completed my card with a little pearl heart in the middle of the dandelion & a few sequins just to add a little sparkle. 

This turned out so simple and I LOVE it!!

Copic Colors Used:

--Mouse: W0, W1, W3, R000, R00, R20--

--Dandelion: YG03, Y13--

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

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Sahara Sand (SU!)
• Patterned Paper: Spiffy Speckles & Dandy Day (Lawn Fawn)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stamp: Dandy Day (Lawn Fawn)
• Dies: Dandy Day (Lawn Fawn), Heart Dies 2 (Jaded Blossom), Stitched Rectangle (My Creative Time)
• Misc.: Sequins, Foam Tape, Heart Pearl, Clear Wink Of Stella, White Gel Pen

Just Bee-Cause!

Hi crafty friends!

I hope you are having a fabulous day so far!

The sun is shining bright and I'm enjoying looking out my window and listening to the birds chirp while I write this post. 

I wanted to pop in real quick and share a card that I was able to make yesterday, inspired by a few challenges. The challenges that I would like to play along with are:

--Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add A Sentiment--

--Make My Monday: #221 Spring Flowers, Weather, Etc.--

&

--Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge #568--

Here is a look at the card that I created:

I loved that sketch and this stamp set from Sunny Studio immediately came to mind when I saw it!

I started by creating a white A2 top folding card base and popping up a white scallop rectangle on top with foam tape. I cut some small strips of patterned paper and added them to my card front. I stamped my images using some black Memento ink and colored them with my Copic markers. I used the coordinating die to cut them out and popped them up onto my circle pieces. I stamped my greeting onto a piece of patterned paper and tucked it under my circle focal point. To finish my card, I used an older SU! punch to cut out my leafy "branch" and adhered that, being sure to tuck it behind the bee hive. 

Those little bees are just so cute!

Copic Colors Used:

--Beehive: Y18, Y19, Y26, E33, E35--

--Bees: Y11, Y13, Y15, C6, BG000, BG0000--

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

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Bee Happy (Echo Park)
• Stamp: Just Bee-Cause (Sunny Studio)
• Dies: Just Bee-cause (Sunny Studio), Nesting Circles (WRMK), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Misc.: Bird Builder Punch (SU!), Foam tape, Clear Wink Of Stella

 

Bee Awesome!

Hi there and happy Thursday!

Almost the weekend!!

I hope you are doing well and able to stay cool. 

Seems like a lot of areas are getting some pretty hot temps. 

I wanted to pop in today and share a card that I made with a few challenges in mind. 

The challenges that I would like to enter are:

--The Crafty Addicts: #3 Anything Goes--

--Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: 4 Legged Friends--

&

--Sketch Saturday: #730--

Here is a look at the card that I created:

I'm not quite sure what it is lately, but I seem to be drawn to all things bees.

However, I'm not a real big fan of the stinging ones, just the cute ones that I can color hahaha!

This stamp from Avery Elle is older but I thought he would be perfect for this card sketch.

I created my card by first building my card base. I started with some Kraft cardstock and layered some patterned paper from Echo Park on top. Next I stamped my images and gave them a simple coloring with my Copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and added them to my circle focal point. I stamped my greeting, notched the end and tucked it behind my bear. I added a little enamel heart, some black Nuvo drops and some white enamel dots to complete my card.

 Super easy but oh so cute!

Copic Colors Used:

--Browns: E40, E41, E31, E33, E35, E49--

--Pink: R20, R32 (cheeks)--

--Yellows: Y11, Y15, Y18--

--Blues: BG0000, BG000--

--Grays: C0, C4, C6, C7--

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), Kraft (Pen Gear)
• Patterned Paper: Fine & Dandy (Echo Park)
• Stamp: Bee A Keeper (Avery Elle)
• Dies: Bee A Keeper (Avery Elle), Nesting Circle (WRMK)
• Misc.: Clear Wink Of Stella, Enamel Dots, Black Nuvo, Yellow Nuvo, Foam Tape

A Sweet Christmas

 Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!

Today I am stopping in to share a couple of cards that I made in preparation for the upcoming Christmas season. 

Yikes! It will be here before we know it! Seems like the older I get, the faster time flies lol! 

I love this little stamp of Mrs. Claus and have had it for awhile now, so I'm so excited that I actually inked it up and played with it. 

I created my card using some fun papers from Doodlebug, and layered them together using a sketch from Deconstructed Sketch (#186) as my guide. I colored my image with Copic markers and matted it with some red paper before popping it up with foam tape onto my card front. I heat embossed my greeting and added some glittery snowflakes. I added some little enamel hearts to the centers of my flakes and some glitter to my stained glass sugar cookies to complete my card.

While I had everything out, I decided to make a second card. I made it the exact same, other than switching the patterned papers around.

I think these turned out so cute!!

Copics Used:

--Skin: E50, E51, E21, R00, R20, B0000--

--Hair: N0, N2, N4--

--Dress: R27, R29, R39, C00, C0--

--Tray: C2, C0--

--Cookies/candy: R27, E44, E42, E31, E34, E55, Y00, R00, YG03--

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges:

--C.C. Designs June Facebook Challenge--

--Most Magical Time Of The Year: #9 Anything Halloween and/or Christmas--

&

--Scrapbook.com: June Christmas Card Prep Challenge--

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog 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), White Glitter (Pen Gear)
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Magic (Doodlebug)
• Stamp: Mrs. Claus (C.C. Designs)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Dies: Winter Flake Dies (My Creative Time)
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Glossy Accents, Glitter, Enamel Hearts, Copic Sketch Markers