Sunday, March 31, 2019

You Are A Rockstar card




You Are A Rockstar is one of my favorite expressions to let someone know that they are doing a great job and I appreciate all that they have done.  So when I found this stamp set at Simon Says Stamp, I knew I have to add it to my collection.

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
Brutus Monroe - Rockstar Pets stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set
Copic Colors - E33, E34, E35, E50, E51, R14, R17, R20, R22, T4, T5 and T6


Saturday, March 30, 2019

It's Not The Years card




I've had this guy fussy cut out for awhile now and finally decided how I wanted to place him on the card.  I used distress inks to blend in the road and background.  Another fun stamp set from Art Impressions.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Ranger Water Color paper

Beige paper - card stock that came with a kit
Art Impressions - Birthday Wishes stamp
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangles die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ranger Distress inks - Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass and Vintage Photo

Copic Markers - B02, B04, B93, B95, C0, C1, C2, E00, E11, E18, E23, E53, R27, R46, T4, T5, T6, T7,  Y11 and YR00


Thursday, March 28, 2019

Sending You Love And Peace card




I came across this stamp set as I was sorting through my stamps the other day and decided to make another card using it.  Last time I used it for a wedding card and this time I went for a thinking of you card.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Ranger Water Color paper

Navy Blue paper - Recollections Essentials card stock
My Favorite Things - Splendid Swans stamps
Newtons Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ranger Distress inks -Tumbled Glass

Copic Markers - E15, T0, T1, Y35 and YG61


Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Egg-stra Fun Easter card




Oh yes, I got to use more purple.  If you can't tell...it IS my favorite color so I use it every chance I get.  Love this adorable bunny and I hope to find him in more stamps from Whipper Snapper Designs.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Purple & Yellow papers - Core'dinations Super Assortment card stock
Whipper Snapper Designs - Easter Egg Bunny stamp
Inky Antics - Easter Bunny Delights stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG15, BG23, E50, E51, E53, R11, V01, V04, Y08 and YG17

Sunday, March 24, 2019

It's Not Easy....card




I laughed when I saw this stamp set and knew the perfect person to send a card to using the stamp.  It's a tough job being queen of the universe but I know she can handle it.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - DCWV Samantha Rose card stock
Unity Stamp Co - Queen Of The Universe stamps
Wink of Stella GL Clear 999
Copic Multiliner Wine
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangles die
Copic Markers - B63, E00, G00, G02, YR00 and YR21


Friday, March 22, 2019

Go Change The World card




That's what every graduate should aspire to do.  As I've said many times before, I love this little bunny and my collection of them are growing.  It's almost that season for graduations, so I got some cards ready to go.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Black & Gold papers- Recollections Basics card stock
The Cat's Pajamas - Change The World stamps
Taylored Expressions - Harlequin embossing folder
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E000, E11, E23, E93, R46, T5, T6,T7, Y19 and YR00


Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Hello Spring Daisy card




I realize these are somewhat more Fall colors than they are Spring.  But this is for a friend that lives in the southern part of the states and cannot grow the Spring flowers that I was going to send seeds for so I had to see what was a flower that grows in their location.  It was fate that at the same time that Essentials by Ellen released this beautiful stamp set.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Dark green paper - The Paper Studio card stock
Orange paper - Carta Bella Alphabet Junction card stock
Essentials by Ellen - Mondo Daisy stamp & die
Newton's Nook Designs - Woodland Spring stamps & die
Lawn Fawn  Lacy Borders die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - R05, R14,R17, Y38 and YG17


Monday, March 18, 2019

Best Fishes For A Happy Birthday card




A fun card for any fisherman at any age.  I had fun with all the colors on this card.  I opted to use a sentiment from another fishing set I had to make it for a birthday.


Supplies ~

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

Olive paper - Olive card stock from a kit I bought
Red paper - 80# Red Felt Carnival cover
Whipper Snapper Designs - First Fish stamp
Art Impressions - Reel Great Guys stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, C1, E00, E21, G99, R12, R14, R17, R46, W1, Y11, Y17, Y19, YG63, YR00 and YR02


Saturday, March 16, 2019

Geranium Seed Packets




I discovered that geraniums are very easy to grow from seeds, unlike a lot of other plants.  I basically just put some seeds in a pot, watered occasionally and was rewarded with beautiful flowers.  I made some of these seed packets for some of my crafty friends this year.


Supplies ~

White paper - 80#Cougar cover
Papertrey Ink - Stemmed Statements stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Papertrey Ink - Seed packet die
Copic Markers - G07, R27, R29 and YG17



Thursday, March 14, 2019

Sending Hugs Bunnies card




I first saw these bunnies on Instagram and fell in love with them.  Luckily they were available from one of my favorite stamp companies - Whimsy Stamps.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Teal paper - Recollections Blue Ombre card stock
Background paper - KaiserCraft Party Paper pad
Whimsy Stamps - Hugs Bunny stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables
Copic Markers - BG15, BG53, E21, E53, R01, R20, T0, T1 and T2