Abracadabra Nope, You're Still Old card

 

I had to make some more of these abracadabra bear cards.  Just love this grumpy bear and the sentiment.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - DCWV Fall Forest card stock 
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Bear stamp and die
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Birthday stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C8, E30, E31, E33, E35 and E81

Happy Birthday I Was Going To Drink Anyway card

 

Nothing like sending one of your besties a snarky birthday card.  Mine expect it from me as I do from them.  I combined 2 blues for the sign to make it mottled like the background.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Colorbok Watercolor Rainbow card stock

Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Cat stamp and die

Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Birthday stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B0000, B32, C0, C3, C4, C5 and E93

Make A Wish card

 

I was getting dangerously low on the amount of birthday cards I had on hand so I sat down and pumped a bunch of grumpy cats and bear cards out.  Love these characters 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 Watercolor Rainbow card stock

Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Cat stamp and die

Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Birthday stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C8, E00, E11, E13, E15, YR01 and YR30

Eat. Sleep. Craft. Repeat. card

 

This is fairly true of my weekends and looking forward to retirement in a few years so I can make this dream come true.  At least, it is my reasoning for buying so many craft supplies now.  

Supplies ~

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

Pink paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock

Photoplay - Crafting With My Gnomies stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, C5, C6, E00, RV02, V04, Y11, YG41 and YR00

Celebrate Uncle Sam card

 

Celebrate...the 4th of July is fast approaching and I found a delightful set from Photoplay to make some fun cards with.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock

Photoplay - Gnome For The Holidays 4th Of July stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B28, B29, C5, C6, E00, R24, Y17 and YR00

Have A Colorful Day card

 

Everyone should have a colorful day.  I took a Grumpling from Taylored Expressions and added a little upturn to his frown to hopefully make it a smile.  Perhaps a sinister smile but it is a smile.  

Supplies ~

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

Background paper - Recollections Feathered Green card stock

Taylored Expressions - Hot Flash Grumplings & Fun & Funny Mini Strips stamps 

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Taylored Expressions - Mini Strips Asymmetrical die

Copic Markers - B12, B23, C1, C3, C4, C5, G02, G05, R01, R22, R24, V12, V15, V17, Y13, Y15, YR02, YR04 and YR07

Cheers To Many More Years card

 

I was on a beer mug coloring and die cutting spree so I made extras from my last card so I could make this one.  You can never have too many beer birthday cards in my household.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper -  Honey Bee Playful Pastels card stock

Taylored Expressions - Hoppy Days stamp & die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - YR21 and YR23

Older But-Weiser card

 

I love the newest releases from Taylored Expressions and just happened to have a stamp that I bought from Riley & Company on the craft table that was a perfect match for it.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper - Doodlebug Designs Sweet Summer card stock

Taylored Expressions - Hoppy Days stamp & die

Riley & Company - Older But-Weiser stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - YR21 and YR23

Lunch Bags

 

 I accidentally stumbled upon these lunch bags and couldn't resist firing up my Cricut to add to them.  I love that they a eco-friendly and made of organic cotton.

Crafty Gnome card

 

I love my gnomes and to find a crafty gnome stamp set was like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for me.  

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

Green paper - Recollections Feathered Greens card stock

Photoplay - Crafting With My Gnomies stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Taylored Expressions - Mini Strips Backer die

Mini foam dots

Copic Markers - C1, C5, C6, E00, RV29, V15, V17, Y08, YG13, YG17 and YR00

Happy Birthday, Gnomie card

 

I received this stamp from Simon Says Stamp as a birthday gift.  This is my most favorite of all I've received to date.  

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Green paper - Colorbok Green Promenade card stock

Blue paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Penny Black Stamps - Fragrant Friends stamp

My Favorite Things - Grassy Hills die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C5, C6, E00, E41, E42, E43, G43, G46, R14, R17, R24, RV29, Y17, YG17, YR00, YR04 and YR07

The Love Between Father & Daughter card

 

This is a great card to use for your fathers birthday or for Father's Day.  Lovely image from Stampingbella.

Supplies ~

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

Blue stock - Recollections Dreamy card stock

Stampingbella - Daddy's Little Girl stamps 

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, C7, E00, E13, E15, E18, E25, E29, R01, R14, R17, V04, Y11, Y13 and YR00

Canvas Wine Bags

 

Here a couple of canvas wine bags that I decorated using my Cricut and some maroon colored vinyl.  

You Are A Hoot card

 

I love this dapper owl.  I had so much fun coloring him.  Deciding how to make the card was a little more difficult.  He sat on my craft desk for a week before I decided on the plain red background.  But I do love how it turned out.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Red paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Picket Fence Studios - You Are A Hoot Owl stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers -  B93, B95, B97, E81, E84, E87, R24 and R59

Hope Your Birthday's Meow-Val-Ous! card

 

Don't all cats act like they're regal?  Well, maybe not mine who are more like frat boys tossing toys all over the floor and food doesn't always stay inside the bowls.  I received this fun stamp for my birthday from a dear crafty friend.  Love it!

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Ranger Water Color Paper

Purple paper - Recollections Purple Passion card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Art Impressions - Feline Set stamps 

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die

Ranger Cracked Pistachio & Tumbled Glass Distress inks

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E000, E50, E51, E53, E55, E93, V12, V15 and Y17

You Are Amazing Cat card

 

You really don't need a special occasion to tell someone that they are amazing.  Sometimes, it's best just to surprise them for no reason.  I love cat stamps and Penny Black stamps so I'm always happy when they release a new one.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Green paper - Colorbok Green Promenade card stock

Gold paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Penny Black Stamps - Fragrant Friends stamp

Pretty Pink Posh - Everyday Greetings stamp

My Favorite Things - Stitched Flag stax
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E18, E50, E51, E53, E55, R01, Y35, Y38, YG61 and YG63