Peace & Joy card

What's more tranquil than a starry night?  This polar bear and snowman seem to fit right in with the peace and joy sentiment.  Hopefully your holiday season is calm.  For the sky, I took the ink pad and just rubbed it across the water color paper until it was completely blended. 

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Ranger Water Color paper
Avery Elle - Winter Woodland Wonders stamps & dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Sentiments of the Season stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ranger Chipped Sapphire Distress InkLawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders die
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Fishtail Flag and Stars/Sky Vertical
Copic Markers - B02, B93, C0, G05, G17, R37, R46 and YR07

Polar Bear & Penguin card

I found another cute polar bear to make a card with and this time he has a cute little penguin who had luck while fishing.  Such a fun design to color and create a card with.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Recollections Blue Ombre card stock
Whipper Snapper Designs - Ike & Mike Go Fishin' stamp

Mama Elephant - Jingle Greetings stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder

Copic Markers - B0000, C4, C5, C6, E00, E93, R05, W2, Y17 and YR15 

Naughty or Nice card

Naughty or nice describes my cats....purrfectly.  This cute kitten has his list and I'm assuming he's checking it twice with his little helpers.  Another fun new stamp set from Newton's Nook Designs.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Green paper - Recollections Christmas card stock
Pattern paper - Pink Paislee Snow Village card stock
Newton's Nook Designs - Santa Paws Newton stamps and dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C0, C1, C2, C5, C6, E000, E93, R01, R14, R27 and W1

Reindeer Roll Call card

I love this adorable reindeer stamp set from Newton's Nook Designs but it was missing Rudolph so I added my own, complete with a red nose.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending Card
Brown paper - 80# Kraft Royal Sundance cover
Newton's Nook Designs - Reindeer Roll Call stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangles die
EK Tools - Large Reindeer punch
Decora Red Diamond Gem
Copic Marker -G28

I'm A Lamp card

This card will hopefully bring a smile to the cat lover that is under the weather and hopefully not wearing a cone  Or it can be used to cheer up a cat owner whose little furbaby has had an accident.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Watercolor paper - Strathmore Watercolor paper
Art Impressions - Catastrophy stamps
Ranger Distress Ink - Scattered Straw
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E50, E53, R01 and W1

Light the Candles card

It's always best to be prepared when you're dealing with a lot of candles.  That's why I don't have them on my cake.  This lady is definitely prepared and if she was wearing pants...it would be like looking into my future.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Purple paper- Recollections Purple Passion card stock
Gray pattern paper - Doodlebug Design Boos & Brews card stock
Art Impressons - Fire Out stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stackables die
At You Spica - 02 Pink
Dainayw Metallic Pen 6551-6 Purple
Copic Markers - B0000, BG15, BG23, BV00, BV02, BV04, C0, C1, C5, C6, E50, E93, R14m R27, R37, RV23, V15 and YR000

Caroling Cats card

My neighbor has a cat that sings...loud and often.  It's pretty cute.  Mine barely say meow.  They communicate through their out little purr language.  I'm ok without them singing and feel sorry for them when I do.  I cannot sing.  These cute little carolers look like they can carry a tune quite well.  I used bright colors in their scarves and continued it into the outside layers.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Music background paper - The Paper Studio Ornamental Christmas card stock
Pink & blue paper - Recollections Basic Collections card stock
Penny Black - Christmas Hugs stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables
Copic Markers - B02, B93, B95, C0, C2, C5, E00, E13, E33, E50, R01, R14, R20, R35, RV21 and RV34

Forest Happy Holidays card

These are such sweet forest creatures.  I'm in the region where birch trees are abundant so I absolutely couldn't resist this stamp from Avery Elle.  I smeared the Distress Inks on my Ranger Inkssentials Craft Sheet and then sprayed it with water before laying my watercolor paper on top to create the background.

 Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
White watercolor paper - Ranger Distress Watercolor card stock
Avery Elle - Winter Woodland Wonders stamps and dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Distress Ink - Shaded Lilac, Tumbled Glass and Vintage Photo

Copic Markers - C0,C2, C6, E000, E43, E50, G17, R14, R27, R37, RV21 and YG63

Kitten With Christmas Holly card

I love this little kitten and he brightens my holiday already so hopefully he does the same to whomever receives it.  The reds and greens of the season with matching papers.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Green paper - Recollections Earth card stock
Red paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending Card
Penny Black - Gather Around stamp
Mama Elephant - Jingle Greetings stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - G17, R20, R37, YG63, W1, W2 and W5

Kittens :& Stockings Holiday card

These 3 little kittens are certainly enjoying the holiday season.  I'm having second thoughts about putting up a Christmas tree this year because of my two energetic kittens and can picture flying leaps into the tree at full speed.  This sweet stamp set is from Penny Black.   This was the perfect opportunity to try out my new window die from My Favorite Things.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Light Green paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

Pattern paper - The Paper Studio A Beautiful World
White paper - X-Press It Blending Card
Penny Black - Gather Around stamp

Mama Elephant - Merry Greetings stamp
My Favorite Things - Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Window die
Copic Multiliner - Sepia
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B02, B93, E00, E33, E53, G17, R01, R14, R27, YG23, YG63 and YR15

Merry Christmas From The Dog card

This new dog set from Art Impressions is just adorable.  I picked out my favorite and had to color him right away.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Pattern papers - Bo Bunny Dear Santa card stock
Art Impressons - Santa Paws stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Hero Arts - Deep End Pool ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables
Copic Markers - B93, B95, E43, E50, R14 and R27

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe card

It's not all about cats here at GCC, I do like dogs too and these two are just too cute.  Another easy to color stamp set from Penny Black matched up with the perfect saying from Mama Elephant.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.25 x 5.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Pattern paper - Penny Black Festive & Frosty card stock
Penny Black - Under the Mistletoe stamp
Mama Elephant - Merry Greetings stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stackables
Dainauw Metallic Color pens - Gold and Silver
Copic Markers - E18, E23, E33, E39, E51, E53, G17, G85, R14, R46, RV13, RV29, YG61 and YG63

Sending Lots of Love card

I know I've mentioned my love of versatile cards and this little kitten can be used for lots of occasions - happy or sad.  I haven't done many brown kittens so this was a fun change of pace.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Red paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
Background paper - The Paper Studio A Beautiful World card stock
Pretty Pink Posh - Everyday Greetings stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C8, E18, E23, E39, E50 and R46

Merry Snowman Card

This little snowman is ready to skate into the holiday season with ease.  I combined stamps from two companies and added in a foil accent.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue background paper - 80# Lunar Blue Astrobrights cover
Silver Foil paper - DCWV Embossed Foil stock
Penny Black - To All... stamp
Mama Elephant - Merry Greetings stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Memory Box Co - Stitched Country Borders
Copic Multi Liners - Sepia & Warm Gray
Copic Markers - B0000, B02, B93, R000, Y35, YG17 and YR68

Toucan Do It card

This little colorful toucan is ready to help someone with a little push of encouragement on their journey.  Easy to color and fun to make.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Gold, Yellow and Black paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

Simon Says Stamp - Encouraging Animals stamp & die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink 

My Favorite Things Die-namics - JBO Fishtail Banner Stackables

Doodlebug Design Tangerine Glitter Sprinkles

Copic Markers – C8, R35, R46, Y06, Y35, YR23 and YR68