I had seen the idea for using a vellum fan blade on Pinterest so it looks like the fan is in motion. All you have to do is gently bend them up a bit. I stamped the fan on the vellum using a Fog stamp so it was a light gray and hardly noticeable. I made the buttons on the fan metallic by using my silver Wink of Stella.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Deep Red paper - Recollections Red card stock
Red Linen paper - Kneehighs Card stock
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Simon Says - Fog ink
Wink of Stella - Gl Silver 102
Lawn Fawn - Best Pun Ever stamps
Lawn Fawn - small stitched circle die
Paper Smooches - banner die
95 gsm Translucent Vellum paper
Doodlebug Sprinkles -Ladybug assortment
Copic Markers - R29, C0 and C1
I like making baby cards that aren't gender specific. They are nice to have on hand for a shower or last minute gift (adding a gift card for diapers comes in real handy for the new parents). This was such a cute design. I wish it would have stamped a little better. Luckily, I have a supply of Pigma pens that easily help color in the uneven lines.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card sizeWhite paper - 80# Cougar coverTeal paper - Bazzill Candy Necklace
Neat & Tangled - Itty Bitty Welcoming Committee
Memento - Tuxedo Black inkAmercian Crafts Light Teal Bakers Twine
3D Foam Tape
Copic Markers - BG10, BG15, R20, C0, C1, C2 and C9
True friends are always there for you and what better way to show them that you appreciate them and return the sentiment than with a card out of the blue to surprise them. This was a fun card to work on. The border of the frame is cute but you end up punching out most of the holes or removing them from the die. At least I only made two cards so it wasn't too time consuming.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card sizeWhite paper - 80# Cougar coverRose & pink paper - Bazzill basics
Penny Black - Friendship stamps
Stamping Bella - The Bunny Wobble and the PeonyMemento - Tuxedo Black ink
BoBunny - Love Squared Dies
My Favorite Things - JBO Fishtail Banner Stax
Copic Markers - B0000, Y06, Y35, YG45, YG61, RV13, RV25, R20, N0, N1 and N2
I had originally bought this fox stamp for a Mother's day card idea I had but never got done in time...next year. It was easy to color but I did not have a Copic or Spectrum Noir marker in the brown with a red hue marker so I created my own by coloring over the brown with the Copic R02.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Olive paper - Bazzill Basics
Dotted paper - BoBunny Natural Neccesities Double Dot Designs
Penny Black - Friendship stamps
Wild Rose Studio - Mummy Fox and Baby stamps
Copic Marker - R02, E15, E35 and E81
I have quite a few cat friends with birthdays this month so here is a card that they will like. I did things a little backwards. I should have stamped the cats and the lettering together. I did the cats first and then decided what I was going to do next. This is where having a mini Misti comes in very handy. You can line up everything before stamping for a perfect image every time.
Supplies ~
White card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
Background paper - K & Company Happy Birthday To You
White paper - 80#Cougar cover
Penny Black - Party Friends stamps
Lawn Fawn - Big Scripty Words
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Ranger - Manganese Blue ink
Kraft Color Sequins - Rainbow Pack
Copic Markers - R20, R29, E13, YR07, Y06, YG13, C1, C5 and C6
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Teal and Flip Flop Paper - Echo Park I Love Sunshine
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Simon Says - Flip Flop Season stamps
Lawn Fawn - Small Stitched Circle dies
Eyelet Outlet enamel dots
Wink of Stella - Gl Silver 102
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Marker - BG13
Every day should be celebrated. This is a cute stamp that you can use for so many occasions. I had a hard time choosing about which occasion so I made it for any event that happens to occur and I need a card for.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Floral paper - Recollections Blue Ditsy Floral
Purple paper - Bazzill Flirty
Unity Stamp Company - Spring Has Sprung
Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Oval Stackables
Copic Markers - E00, E11, B0000, V05, RV66, YG45 and YG61
This was a quick card to put together but not quite as simple as it looks. If you see the stamp it says "congratulations you nailed it!" I only wanted it say nailed it. I tried cleaning out the additional words but it still had a faint imprint on the banner. I ended up using masking tape to block out the words and then removing it for a perfect stamp.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Red paper - Bazzill Basics
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Pigma Micron 005 (for touch ups of the black)
Wink of Stella Gl Silver 102
Mint Owl Studio Under Contruction stamps
Paper Smooches banner die
Copic Marker - E23
I've always liked vellum cards. It's nice to have a muted background occasionally and this time I chose to mute out the sky and stamp the dragonfly directly on the vellum. I used a colorful washi tape to cover the marks where I applied glue along the edge so the vellum stayed in place.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card sizeSky paper - Authentique Playful ImagineSheena Flying Dragonflies stamp
Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words die
Hero Arts Purple Ombre' ink
United Tapes Washi Masking Tape
I had colored these sheep a couple months ago and never could decide what to do with them to make them shine. It hit me this week that they would be perfect for a shaker card so I pulled out my supply of red hearts and went from there.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Red paper - Basic Grey Kneehighs
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
.007 Clear Craft Plastic
The Cat's Pajamas Ewe Complete Me
JBO Fishtail Banner Stax die
Lawn Fawn - Small Stick Circle Stackables
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Foam Double Sided Tape
Unique Red Hearts Confetti
Red Bakers TwineCopic Markers - R29, RV25 and YR00
I do enjoy working on cards that involve the moon and stars. This adorable stamp set has so many different sayings that it's going to be fun to create different cards with it. This card was my first successful embossing. I had bought a Martha Stewart set over a year ago and tried using it off and on. I finally switched out the ink pad and it was a night and day difference. I'll be embossing a lot more now.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size
Blue paper - Recollections Cape Cod
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
The Cat's Pajamas Wish
Ranger Clear Embossing Ink Pad
Inkadinkado Linen White embossing powder
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B0000, Y06, Y35, R20, C0, C1 and C2
This is a fun summertime card. I used a corregated paper for the first time and I really liked how it turned out and added more dimension to the card. Foam dots hold up the bunny and bike over the blue background paper.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Blue paper - Bazzill Basics
Corrugate Paper Pad from Hobby Lobby
Pebbles enamel dots
The Cat's Pajamas - Wheel Love
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Pigma Micron 005
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Fishtail Flag
Copic Markers - RV23, R29, BG13, BG72, C0, C1 and C7
I love this little stamp and it only cost $4. Who can go wrong at that price and I love the fact that I ordered on Thursday and received my stamps on Saturday from halfway across the country. Thank you Lawn Fawn. Originally I was only going to do a black and white card but then decided it needed some color so I added the red.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Black paper - 80# Eclipse Black Astrobrights cover
Red paper - 65# DCWV Textured Brights card stock
Lawn Fawn - Stinkin' Cute stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Simon Says Stamp - Schoolhouse Red ink
ek tools 2" scallop circle
My Favorite Things Die-namics - JBO Fishtail Banner Stackables
Lawn Fawn - Small Stick Circle Stackables
Copic Markers - R20, C5, C6 and C7
I've discovered I do not have many floral stamps and now have a reason to purchase some. They are so versatile and you can use them for any occasion. This cute and simple stamp is from Penny Black.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Ivory paper - 100# Natural Cougar cover
Purple paper - Bazzill Flirty
Penny Black Wind Caressed
Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
StazOn - Royal Purple ink
Amercian Crafts Lilac Bakers Twine
Copic Marker - BV00
It's no secret I'm a bunny fan so when I saw this new Lawn Fawn set...I had to have it. How fun to have a bunny and squirrel flying kites. I used some Lawn Fawn paper for the kites and used the die with the set for the hello only. I fussy cut the rest. I sponged on the sky using Distress ink.
Supplies ~
Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card sizeWhite paper - 80# Cougar coverColored kite paper - Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid
Pink paper - 65# Plasma Pink Astrobrights cover
Lawn Fawn - Yay, Kites! stamps and diesMemento - Tuxedo Black ink
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Copic Markers - Y15, BG05, E31, E53, N1, N2 and N3
