Life Is Better Pool Side card

In my mind, there's a shot of vodka in that lemonade and all is quiet in the neighborhood and I have a book in the other hand.  The only problem is that I don't have a pool.  Oh well...I still love this unmounted stamp from Whippersnapper Designs.  I like the unmounted ones since they take up so little space.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue & Yellow paper - Recollections Pearl Brights card stock
Whipper Snapper Designs - Pool Side stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B0000, B00, B02, B23, E15, E33, E34, RV10, RV23, V01, V04, Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y06, Y11 and Y15

Shark Birthday card

It might not be Shark week on tv but this card will be welcome all year long.  I like the little crown...everyone/thing should have one.  I added a little glitter to help make it sparkle in the sea of blues.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 6.5 x 5 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue papers - Recollections Blue Ombre card stock

Avery Elle -  Sea-prise stamps

My Favorite Things - Ocean Waves dies

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Wink of Stella - GL Clear 999

Copic Markers - C0, C1, C4, C5, C6, R20 and Y15

Happy Baaah-lated Birthday card

This little lamb is just so adorable and will helpfully help the person getting the card of the fact you're just a little late getting it to them.  I finally got to use my new grass die.  I have one that has longer blades of grass but I think I like this one much better.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Blue paper - Recollections Blue Ombre card stock

Green paper - Doodlebug Design Inc Fairy Tales card stock

Honey Bee Stamps - Lily the Lamb stamps

My Favorite Things - Stitched Clouds die

My Favorite Things - JBO Fishtail Banner Stackables

My Favorite Things - Grassy Hills die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C6, C7, C8, E00, E93, R01, W0 and W1

Thank Moo card

One of my friends asked me for a special thank you card that involved a cow so I combined a couple stamp kits and made this card for her.

Supplies ~

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

Black paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

Background paper - My Mind's Eye Black & Gray card stock

Avery Elle - Hogs & Kisses stamp

My Favorite Things - Party Animals stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Circle Stackables die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stackable

Copic Markers - C6, C7, C8, E41, R12 and R14

Thank You For Everying You Do Butterfly card

I fell in love with these butterflies the first time I saw them.  I had to patiently wait until they got back in stock but thankfully it was only a couple weeks.  I added in a distress ink background.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Ranger Water Color paper
Pink & Yellow paper - Reminiscence Pearl Brights card stock
Black paper - Recollections Essentials card stock
Simon Says Stamp - Stitching Butterflies dies
Pretty Posh Pink - Thoughtful Greetings stamp
Newtons Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Ranger Distress inks - Pickled Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Shaded Lilac and Tumbled Glass

Congratulations Swans card

These swans are simply elegant.  This is fast becoming a favorite set of mine, especially for weddings.  I used blue vellum for the water and I really like the effect.  

Supplies ~

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

Blue vellum - Paper Accents Vellum Variety pack

My Favorite Things - Splendid Swans stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Ocean Waves die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stackable

Copic Markers - R20, R22, R32, W1, W2 and Y35

Happy Birthday Little Lady card

I do love little lady bugs.  Not so fond of the Asian Lady beetles that bite though.  I could resist this sweet set when it came out from Honey Bee stamps.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.25 x 5.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Red & Black papers- Recollections Essentials card stock

Honey Bee Stamps - Little Ladies & Love Bug stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Circle Stackables die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stackable

Queen & Co Black/White Jeliies

Copic Markers - C6, C7, R12, R14 and R17

Boo! Halloween Cat card

I know it's not Halloween season, officially Summer doesn't even begin until next week but I found this stamp and couldn't wait to use it.  A lot of grays went into it with a pop of orange.  I added the purple boo to bring it all together.

 Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Black & Purple paper s- Recollections Essentials card stock

Orange paper - 65# Cosmic Orange Astrobrights cover

Stamps by Judith - Kitty Witch stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Darice - Die Cut Halloween
Copic Markers - C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8 and YR07 

Thinking Of You Lily Of The Valley card

My parents had these lilies along side our house growing up and now my neighbor has planted them on the north side of her house so I look outside and see them all summer long.  Such a pretty, delicate flower.  I made these into a sympathy card with a touch of blue watercolor in the background.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending Card
Ranger Watercolor paper
Blue paper - Colorbok Blue Promenade card stock
Newton Nook Designs - Little Lilies stamps and die
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Blue 63 Kuretake watercolors
Copic Markers - YG63, YG67 and YR000

Take Care Panda Bear card

Here's another of the adorable pandas from Whimsy Stamps.  Love them!  And I got to use a fun die from Papertrey Ink.  The pandas are so fun to work with and I'm so glad I bought this kit.

Supplies ~

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

Tan paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

Whimsy Stamps - Panda Butt stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
StazOn - Eden Green ink
Papertrey Ink - Mix & Mat Plaid die

Copic Markers - C4, C6, C7, C8 and E000