Wishing You A Happy Anniversary Card

Who says the moon has to be yellow in the sky?  I made a romantic moon filled with flowers for this anniversary card.  Only 3 colors of Copics so it was a fast but sweet card to put together.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Flowered Paper - Prima All About Me
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Blue paper - Recollections Cape Cod Collection
W Plus 9 - Wishing You stamps
Lawn Fawn - Small Stitched Circle dies
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Marker -  C0, C1 and C2

You're A Lifesaver Card

What better way to say thank you to someone who helped you out than by sending them a card to say how much their assistance meant to you.  This was a fun card to make with lots of fussy cutting.  I used a hole punch to make the inside cut on the lifesaver.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Blue papers - 80# Blue Exact cover and 65# Recollections Dreamy covers
The Cat's Pajama's - Aye, Aye Captain stamps
Lawn Fawn - Ocean Wave Borders
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B28, Y08, R29, RV10, E31, E35, E51, C0, C1 and C2

Beary Sweet Birthday Card

Know a bear collector?  I do...my mother is one so this is a perfect card for her birthday.  The stamped image is larger but I fussy cut it down to just the bear and jar.  I added Glossy Accents so the honey stood out.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Gold paper - Bazille Basics
Your Next Stamp - Honey Bear stamp
Deep Red Honey Comb Background stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Ranger - Saffron ink
Ranger - Glossy Accents
Copic Markers - R20, R29, E13, E31, E35, E51, Y15  and YR23

What's Mew Card

Here's another fun card that I made using a The Cat's Pajamas stamp.  It will be great to send to a friend that I haven't talked to in a bit.  Social media isn't really talking...but happy mail helps make contact when people have busy schedules.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Polka Dot paper - BoBunny Double Dot Designs card stock
Beige paper - 80# Balsa Royal Sundance Fiber cover
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Wink of Stella - Gl Gold 101
The Cat's Pajamas - What's Mew stamps
Lawn Fawn - small stitched circle die
Copic Markers - R29, E51, YG23 and G99

Hydrangea Thinking Of You Card

Such a fun card to do lots of blending on the hydrangea petals  I will recommend if you do such heavy blending that you place another piece of paper under your work so it doesn't color your working surface.  If you do leave a stain, try using Ultra Clean by Hero Arts.  It will clean it all off (plus will clean stained stamps really well too).  I made the flowers mainly with shades of purple since that's my favorite color.  I have 6 hydrangea plants in all different colors.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Lilac paper - Bazzill Basics
Essentials by Ellen - Mondo Hydrangea stamps
Lawn Fawn - Just For You dies
Decora - Diamond Gems self adhesive
Copic Markers - BG10, B00, B02, B04, YG11, YG17, YG45, YR23, BV00, V000, V04, V06 and V25

Make A Wish Birthday Card

I love strawberries and this card makes me want to make a strawberry cake.  No candles needed but maybe a little whipped cream.  This was a fun card to color and I used lots of different Copies to create the effect I wanted.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Red paper - Bazzill Basics
Red pattern paper - Echo Park I Love Sunshine
Pebbles enamel dots
Inky Antics - Birthday Delights
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Fishtail Flag
Copic Markers - RV13, RV29, R20, R43, B0000, YG11, YG13, YG45, Y00, Y06, Y21, Y35, E34, E35, E41 and E53

I'm In Hog Heaven Card

This new set from My Favorite Things made me smile.  I also live in an area where farming is big business.  Plus who doesn't love a pig with angel wings?  I put some Wink of Stella on the for a glitter shine that matches the glitter strands in gold.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Pink paper - The Paper Studio Poteeka Souffle
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Wink of Stella Gl Clear 999
My Favorite Things - Hog Heaven stamps
Lawn Fawn small stitched circle dies
Paper Smooches banner die
Copic Markers - RV13, RV21 and RV23

Let's Fly Away Card

It's summertime and hard to concentrate sitting at a desk when the sun is shining and the lake or ocean is calling your name.  Plan a getaway with a favorite travel companion and send them a card to make your escape.  I just got these cloud dies and they are so much fun to work with.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Blue paper - The Paper Studio Cardstock
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
The Cat's Pajamas - Take Off
My Favorite Things - Stitched Cloud Edges
Momento - Tuxedo Black ink
Wink of Stella - GL Silver 102
Copic Markers - R20, R46, E15, E31, E35, E51, C0, C1, C2 and C7

Cat Costume Halloween Card

Here's another stamp from Penny Black that I could not resist when I saw it.  Her designs are easy for me to work with.  I used a lot of browns to color the costume and then went over the entire area with a very light yellow (Y00) to soften the colors.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
Background paper - Martha Stewart Animal Masquerade
White paper - 80#Cougar cover
Yellow paper - Bazzille Basics cover
Penny Black - Scary Sweet
Jane's Doodles - Get Candy
Copic Markers - RV000, YR04, YR16, Y00, Y35, E15, E23, E31, E35, E41  and E51 

Life Is Tough But So Are You Cancer Card

Unfortunately we all know someone battling cancer at some time during our lives.  I liked this stamp because you can color the ribbon to match the cause.  I chose to make it pink to honor people fighting breast cancer.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Background papers - Carta Bella Alphabet Junction
Pink paper - Bazille Basics
Newton's Nook - Newton's Support stamps
American Crafts Bakers Twine
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Oval Stackables
Copic Markers - RV000, RV21, C0, C1 and C2

Lazy Cat Card

If your a cat owner, you know the feeling of being jealous of their ability to sleep all day as you head out the door to head to work.  I laughed when I saw this stamp and knew it would be fun to make into a card.  Making a calico cat is easier than you think.  Just make a variety of different shapes (as you can tell by the different Copics I used) and then blend them all together with the lightest color.  

Supplies ~

Ivory card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Ivory paper - 80# Natural Cougar cover
Polka Dot paper - BoBunny Natural Necessities
Art Impressions - Zoocrew Feline Set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - RV000, E13, E23, E31, E34, E35, E41 and E51

Sunflower Seed Packets

I refer to these as friendship seed packets.  They are so adorable and you can stamp any type of flower or vegetable on top and fill it with seeds to give as a gift or tuck inside a greeting card.  The recipient will think of you whenever they see what they have grown.  I filled these with non-GMO sunflower seeds and then sealed with a perfed, clear label.

Supplies ~

White paper - 80#Cougar cover
Newton's Nook - Flower Garden stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Papertrey Ink - Seed packet die
Copic Markers - Y08, Y35, E13, E23, YG45 and YG61

There's No Place Like Home Baseball Card

My mom is a huge Minnesota Twins fan so I knew I had to buy this stamp when I saw it.  She'll be receiving this in the mail very, very soon.  Just a fun stamp plus it has quite a few fun sayings to go with it.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Blue paper - 65# Blue Exact cover
Red Paper - 65# Recollections Red cover
Pebbles enamel dots
The Cat's Pajamas - Play Ball
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things Die-namics - Stitched Fishtail Flag
Copic Markers -  R20, R29, B0000, C5, YR00, E13, E23 and E31

Martini Humor Cards

Happy 4th of July!  Hopefully you're spending the day doing something you love, spending it with family or friends or just enjoying a day off to relax.  I asked a few friends which saying to use with the card when I was coloring it and they couldn't pick just one saying as a favorite so I made them all into cards.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4 card size
Colored papers - The Paper Studio  Poteeka Souffle
Unity Stamp Company - I Like It Dirty
Lawn Fawn - Small Circle Die
My Favorite Things - Oval Die
Copic Markers - R29, B0000, YG63 and YG67

Halloween Witch Cat Card

I know you're wondering why a Halloween card when it is the 4th of July in two days.  I've been crafting many years and you need to start getting ready for Fall and Christmas crafts early.  I enjoy working on Christmas projects when it's 90+ degrees out - it almost makes it feel cooler.  I will also occasionally watch Hallmark Christmas movies when they have their Christmas in July weekend.  I couldn't resist working on this adorable cat design the minute I got it.  Also, I sell my cards on Etsy and your items run for 4 months so when I put them up now, the crafts will run through the appropriate holiday season.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
White paper - 80# Cougar cover
Black star paper - Martha Stewart Animal Masquerade
Wild Rose Studio - Halloween Cat
Momento Tuxedo black ink
Foam Mounting Squares
Wink of Stella - GL Gold 101
Copic Markers - R20, R29, Y06, Y35, E13, C0, C1, C2, C5 and C7