How's It Goin', Gnomie card

 

This adorable watermelon eating gnome is perfect to send to a friend to catch up with.  I decided against coloring in his beard.  I loved the white lines in his outfit with the white beard.  It was a bonus that I had the grass left over from another project.  Sometimes it pays to save odds and ends.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Cloud paper - Hot Off The Press Clouds stock

Simon Says Stamp - Chillin' Gnome stamps and dies

Rubbenecker Stamps - Deckle Hills die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, E00, E50, E51, R02, R05, R08, R32, R35, YG21, YG23 and YR00

Happy Birthday Dog card

 

That time of year again for a birthday card for one of my besties.  I had fun putting this together and after searching for the perfect background paper in my stash, I came up with this black corrugated paper.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper - Black Hobby Lobby Corrugated card stock

Polka Doodles - Woof You stamp

Simon Says Stamp - Clean Line Everyday stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Gina K Designs - Elegant Oval die

Copic Markers - E93, R35, R37, W0, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 and W7

There Is Gnome-body Like You card

 

Another sweet gnome set and this one is from Simon Says Stamp.  I had this on my craft table for awhile just waiting to use it.  I had made the little bouquet along with the girl and couldn't fit it in on the front of the card so I tucked in on the bottom corner of the inside.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Scrapbook Customs Valentine card stock

Purple paper - Recollections Shades of Purple card stock

Simon Says Stamp - Chillin' Gnomes stamps

My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E00, R20, R21, V20, V22, V25, Y02, Y21, Y23, Y26, YG11, YG13, YG63, YG67 and YR00

Gnome One Like You card

 

My gnome collection keeps growing.  This sweet set is from Whimsy Stamps.  And I'm hustling to get more Valentine's Day cards done.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Scrapbook Customs Valentine card stock

Whimsy Stamps - Gnome One Like You stamps

My Favorite Things - Mini Scallop Circle Stackable

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, E00, R01, RV29, V20, V22, V25, Y06, Y08, Y21, Y23, Y26 and YR00

Crafty Friends Are The Best Friends card

 I'm truly fortunate to have found some of the best crafty friends in the world.  They are so inspirational with their beautiful cards and also generous with their praise and gifts.  I made this card to thank one of my friends using the Field Notes set from Taylored Expressions.

Supplies ~

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

Lilac paper - Taylored Expressions Lavendar Glaze card stock
Pearlized paper - 6 pt Kunzite Stardream text
Taylored Expressions - Sketchbook Florals and Simple Strips - Crafty stamps and dies
Honey Bee Stamps - Deckle Edge die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Taylored Expressions - Lavendar Glaze ink
Copic Markers - YG63 and YG67

There's Gnome-one Like You card

 

This sweet gnome is my denim gnome.  I colored him in a faded denim and kept with the theme with the background.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue Pattern paper - The Paper Studio The Basics

Red paper - 90# Red Carnival Cordwain cover
Unity Stamp Company - Gnome-one Like You stamps 
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circles
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95. C00, C1, C3, C5, C6, E00, R27, R29 and YR00

You Are In My Thoughts Sunflower card

 

Unfortunately, I was running low on sympathy cards so I had to start making some.  Unity Stamp Company has some of the nicest images to use for sympathy cards.  

Supplies ~

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

Background papers  - DCWV Rose Quartz card stocks
Unity Stamp Company - Struggle and Strength stamp
Stamp Simply - Sympathy Sentiments Set 1 stamp

Momento - Tuxedo Black ink

My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables die

Copic Multiliner - Olive

Copic Markers - BG000, E15, E18, Y17, Y19, YG61, YG63 and YR14

Favorite Thing About Winter Is When It's Over card

 

That truly is my favorite part about winter.  I'm with the snowman packing his suitcase and heading to a tropical location.  I even tried to color his suitcase the same color as the Samsonite set I got as a high school graduation gift.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Light green paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Penny Black -Winter Warm Up stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Sizzix - Snowflake embossing folder

My Favorite Things - Stitched Rectangle die
Copic Markers - B23, B45, BG000, BG11, BG13, C6, E15, E18, E31, E41, E42, G03, R37, RV04, RV14, V05, Y00, Y02, Y11, Y17, Y21, Y23, Y26, YG01, YG05, YR04, YR15 and YR16

Irish Luck card

 

Isn't this bear just the cutest?  I had so much fun coloring this design and I'm not even Irish.  I did add the gold glitter background so it's like finding a pot o' gold.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Gold paper - My Favorite Things Sunset Glitter stock

Penny Black - Irish Luck stamps and dies

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers -C5, C6, E11, E13, E15, E50, E51, G14, G43, G46, Y35 and Y38

Cat Happy Day card

I made this card for a friends birthday.  I colored the cat to look like her beloved Addy.  I tried to match her bow to Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink.  

Supplies ~

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

YZH Craft - Glitter card stock
Simon Says Stamp/My Favorite Things - Purrfect Friends stamp & die
Picket Fence Studios -More Fancy Sentiments stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ranger Distress Oxide ink - Picked Raspberry
Copic Markers - E41, E42, E95, RV52, RV55, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5 and YR82

Hairball Humor card

 

Only a fellow cat lover can appreciate a hairball birthday card.  I found this awesome hairball stamp and then went through my collection of cat stamps to match one up with it.  I did mix and match papers.  I'm working on 6 different cards at the same time so I dragged out all of my papers to figure out a game plan.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Checkered paper - Pebbles Special Delivery card stock

Peach paper - Core'dinations Pastels card stock

Whimsy Stamps - A Girl's Best Friend stamp 
Riley & Co - Hairball stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Newtons Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Copic Markers - E93, E95, W00, W1, W2 and W3

Sitting Here Thinking Of You card

 

I was excited to find out My Favorite Things came out with the matching dies to these adorable polar bears.  I had always fussy cut them out so I had to make a card just as soon as I got my dies.  And what a more perfect card to make during this time of people having to be separated from their loved ones.  I chose a paper with a fiber in it as the background so I could keep the design simple.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - 80# Thyme Royal Sundance Fiber cover

My Favorite Things - Polar Bear Pals stamps and die 
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E41, RV21, RV23, YG03 and YG17

You Are Loved Penguins card

 

These little penguins are super sweet.  I made these cards in time for Valentine's Day but they could be used for any day.  I decided to add the swiss dot background to add some texture to the design.

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

Mama Elephant - Fuzzy Hugs Stamps and die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Simon Says Stamp - Schoolhouse Red ink

My Favorite Things - oval die

Copic Multiliner -Cobalt Blue

Copic Markers - B66, B69, C4, C5, R14, R17, RV23, RV25, RV29 and YR14

Happy Birthday Bunny & Balloon card

 

Happy New Year!  I love, love, love these Anita Jeram stamps.  The images and sentiments are all so wonderful.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Cloud paper - Hot Off The Press Clouds stock

Colorado Craft Company - Birthday Wishing stamps and die

Rubbenecker Stamps - Deckle Hills die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E50, E51, E53, E55, E93, YG0000, YG21 and YG23

You Spice Up My Life card

 

I couldn't resist making some more chef cards since I love this precious set from My Favorite Things.  

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Background paper - Echo Park Homegrown Milk Bottles card stock

Off White paper - 80#Brilliant White Via Vellum cover
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
My Favorite Things - Recipe For Happiness stamps and die

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Simon Says Stamp - Schoolhouse Red ink
Copic Markers - BG93, BG96, B93, B95, E00, E15, R01, R05, r08. W00, Y35 and YR00

Grumpy Cat New Years card

 

What would New Years be without a grumpy cat?  Hopefully mine enjoy it and no fireworks will be shot off at midnight to put them in a crabby mood.  Another of the adorable free downloads from Taylored Expressions.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Colorbok Delilah paper 
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Cat stamp and die
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - New Years download
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG10, BG11, C1, C5, C6, C8 and E93