Happy Birthday TuTu You card

 

I've had this little ballerina colored for quite awhile and finally found the perfect sentiment to go with it.  Plus there's a bunny!  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Dark Pink paper - The Paper Studio The Basics stock

Dreamerland Crafts - Friendship Has No Boundaries stamp

Art Impressions - Girlfriends Tu Tu You stamp

My Favorite Things - Mini Scallop Circle Stackable

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E00, E11, E13, E15, E18, R01, RV11, RV13, RV14, W0, W1 and YR00

You Make My Heart Soar card

 

I'm excited to get started on Valentine's Day cards but the most excitement I had making these cards is coloring this sweet fox.  This stamp kit came with the more adorable critters - even a bunny and I chose to color my first fox.  I googled them and went from there.

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

Mama Elephant - Up With Love stamps and dies

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E0000, E08, E18, R5, R12, R14, R17, W5, W6, W7, YR16, YR20 and YR61

Enjoy Your Special Day Fairy card

 

One of my friends asked me if I had birthday cards for girls recently.  I had quite a few for "older" ladies that were humorous but not a lot for the younger ones.  I found this sweet little fairy ad knew she'd be perfect.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper - Scrapbook Customs Easter card stock

Penny Black - Beautiful Day stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - BG000, BG01, E00, E50, E51, E53, R01, R83, R85, V20, V22, Y11, Y13, YG63, YG67 and YR00

Wishing You Peace & Joy card

 

This card says what I wish for all of you ~ Peace & Joy throughout the holiday season and for 2021.  Another beautiful Anita Jeram design from Colorado Craft Company.  I used two stamp sets to create this card.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Recollections Blue Ombre card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Snow Happy & Wonderful Time stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die

Copic Multiliner - Olive & Sepia
Copic Markers - BG0000, C00, C1, E11, E13, E15, E18, E42, G43, G46, W00, W2, W3 and Y28

Grumpy Bear New Year card

 

We are all hoping the next year is much, much, much better but this grumpy bear sure will make someone smile.  Taylored Expressions gave a free download of expressions for us to use to celebrate the fact this horrible year will be ending soon.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - The Paper Studio Entirely Textures paper 
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Bear stamp and die
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - New Years download
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C7, E11, E35, E51, RV000 and RV00

Lip Balm Holders

 

This was a fun project that used paper scraps from leftover 12 x 12 stock when I cut out 4 fronts for an A2 card.  I've had the die and pouches since they first were released and finally got around to using them.  It's amazing what I manage to squirrel away of craft supplies.  I did have to add the rip strip dies to my collection for easy opening.

Supplies ~

Leftover paper scraps

Newton's Nook Design - Framework die

My Favorite Things - Lip Balm Window & Frame and Essential Sentiment Rip Strip dies

My Favorite Things - Lip Balm Pouch

Merry Christmas Puppy & Presents card

 

It's not only cats who enjoy Christmas, dogs have just as much fun with all the packages and decorations.  This sweet puppy is from Colorado Craft Company.  I colored the design and then was thinking about fussy cutting (the dies weren't out at this time) and having a distress ink background.  I walked into my craft room and saw the stitched arch dies and aha...I knew what I was going to do.  

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

Colorado Stamp Company - Christmas Presents and Wonder Time stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

My Favorite Things - Stitched Arch die

Copic Multiliners - Cobalt, Olive and Wine

Copic Markers - B000, B63, B93, BG01, BG02, C6, E51, E53, E55, E70, G43, G46, G85, R29, R35, R37, R25, RV29, V22, V25, Y11, Y18, Y35, Y38, YG13 and YG17

Christmas Tree Cat card

 

Cats love trees.  I've actually seen a cat scale a tree like this one is doing.  I had three brothers that I used to wake up and find all nestled in the branches of an artificial tree.  I never understood why since it had to be uncomfortable but I guess it was because they could.  This sweet kitten stamp set is from Colorado Craft Company.  I was sooo happy when I found the dark pine colored stock in my stash to use as the background.

Supplies ~

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

Green paper - Colorbok Green Promenade card stock

Colorado Stamp Company - Christmas Tree Cat stamps and dies

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ranger Distress Inks - Antique Linen and Iced Spruce

Newtons Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die

Copic Multiliner - Sepia and Wine

Copic Markers - B00, B02, B23, BG000, BG34, BG93, E00, E23, E42, E49, E70, E71, E81, G02, G43, G46, R12, R14, R17, R22, R32, R35, R43, RV000, RV00, RV25, RV29, RV52, RV55, Y02, Y17, YG13 and YR07

Outdoor Christmas Scene card

 

This is another Christmas card that I created for a friend and her mini Schnauzer.  She loves birch trees and decorates with them around her home so I knew when I saw the die that I was going to make a card using it and My Favorite Things came out with this stamp set at the perfect time.  I did make the dogs tail shorter to math hers and used background colors that she loves.

Supplies ~

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

Ranger Water Color paper

Favorite Things - Peace, Love & Paws stamps and die

Simon Says Stamp - Birch Tree Collage die

Ranger Distress inks - Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, Wild Honey and Barndoor

Momento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic inks - E93,W0, W2, W4. W5, W6, W7, YR12 and YR14

Cat & Snowman Christmas card

 

These two are the most adorable pair.  And I couldn't resist coloring them with my favorite colors - purple and teal.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper- Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland card stock

Purple paper - Recollections Purple Passion card stock
Hobby Art Ltd - Merry Christmas Snowman stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - BG000, BG72, BG75, C4, C5, C6, E93, R17, RV21, RV23, V15, V17, W00, W1, W2, W5, YG03, YG17, YG63, YG67, YR04 and YR07

Christmas Wishes Robin & Wreath card

 

I have a friend who likes a more traditional type of Christmas card so I chose this robin and wreath set from Hobby Arts Ltd to make for her this holiday season.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Green paper - Colorbok Watercolor card stock

Hobby Arts Ltd - Robin Wreath stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Multiliner - Olive

Copic Markers - B02, B04, BG99, R14, R35, R37 RV42, YG63, YG67, YR000, YR02 and YR04

Warmest Christmas Wishes card

 

Isn't this puppy just the cutest?  I think the snowman is too.  This is a fun new release from Hobby Arts Ltd.  I was happy to get them from Topflight Stamps who delivers really fast inside of waiting until they crossed the ocean from Britain.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Teal paper - Colorbok Watercolor card stock

Hobby Art Ltd - Merry Christmas Snowman & Bear & Robin stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - BG000, BG45, BG49, E50, E51, E53, E55, V15 and V17

Merry & Bright Gnome Santa card

 

This sweet gnome is another of the new releases from Whimsy Stamps.  One can never have too many Christmas gnomes.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Gold paper - Colorbok Watercolor card stock

Whimsy Stamps - Gnome For The Holidays stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - BG23, BV13, C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, E00, G14, R14, R17, R37, RV04, RV66, V04, Y13, Y17, YG67, YR00 and YR04

Season's Greetings From My Gnome card

Isn't this just the cutest gnome?  I can see this stamp being used very often.  I keep telling myself that I'm not going to buy any more gnome or Christmas stamps and I just can't resist them.  I have this fun new background paper that I bought from WalMart just to get enough in my cart for free delivery.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Green paper - Colorbok Watercolor card stock

Whimsy Stamps - Gnome For Christmas stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C1, C2, C3, E00, V15, V17, Y15, YG03, YG17 and YR00

 

Snow Place Like Home For The Holidays card

 

I love adorable snowmen and the new Chubby Snowmen set from Art Impressions has 3 of the cutest ones out this holiday season.  I didn't use the full die for this card but moved it up an inch so I could add the sentiment and did a little cutting with my X-acto blade.  

Supplies ~

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

Teal paper - Paper Accents Aqua Stash Pack card stock

Art Impressions - Chubby Snowmen stamps

Simon Says Stamp - Birch Column die

Momento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic inks - B0000, B93, B95, BG70, BG72, BG75, C1, E33, R14, R17, RV69, Y15 and YR68

Happy Christmas Girl With Ornament card

 

This is another sweet stamp from Polka Doodles to celebrate the holiday season.  Since there was so many colors, I went for a plain back with a muted pattern.  I added some Glitter Snow to her hat for texture.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - The Paper Studio Entirely Textures paper 
Polka Doodles - Winnie Christmas Bauble stamp
Aleene's Glitter Snow

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Multi Liner - Cool Gray

Copic Markers - C0, C1, E00, E30, E50, E51, E53, E81, N3, N4, R01, R02, R05, R14, R17, R37, RV00, RV02, RV04, Y15, Y17, YG61, YG63, YG67 and YR00

Silent Night...Good. card

 

This grumpy bear appreciates a quiet Christmas.  I have a feeling a bunch of us will be doing that this year unfortunately.  Since the bear and his sign didn't have much color, I added it with some fun background paper.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Penny Black Festive & Frosty card stock 
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Bear stamp and die
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Christmas stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C8, E00, E11, E15, E18, E40, E50, E51, G000, G00, R43, R46, R56, YG03 and YG05

Thankful For You Gnome card

 

Happy Thanksgiving!  Although Thanksgiving definitely looks different this year by spending it alone due to Covid, I am still thankful for so many things.  One of those things is that I get to spend time making cards.  I find it so relaxing and rewarding knowing people are happy to receive them and purchase them from me to give to their loved ones.

Supplies ~

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

Green paper - Colorbok Green Promenade card stock

Trinity Stamps - Thankful For You stamps and dies

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B45, B93, B95, BG93, C5, C6, E00, E15, G43, G46, G85, R08, Y15, Y26, YG63, YG67, YR00, YR02, YR15, YR16 and UR20

Country Church card

 

My mother requested I make a card for her to give to her minister this year.  I chose this adorable die from Memory Box.  I added a sentiment for the inside of the card.  I used glitter stock for the scene.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Blue paper - Recollections Cape Cod Blues card stock

Glitter paper - Cardstock Warehouse Diamond Print White Glitter stock
Memory Box - Country Church Frame dies
Stampendous! - Blessed Christmas stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Ho Ho...No. magnet

 

I'm still laughing at this fantastic release from Taylored Expressions.  I decided that making cards were just not enough so I made a magnet to display on my refrigerator.

Supplies ~

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
X-bet magnet sheet
Taylored Expressions - Big Grumpy - Cat & Christmas stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - N0, N2, N4, R000 and R01

I'm Dreaming Of A Great White Christmas card

 

I really don't require a white Christmas.  Makes plans go awry, as much as I would imagine a shark sighting does.  I had bought the bubbles stamp awhile ago and have been waiting for the perfect moment to use them...enter Mr Shark.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - slimline card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Recollections Seaside card stock
Avery Elle -  Santa Jaws stamps and dies
Picket Fence Studios - A Bottomless Sea stamp
Ranger Manganese Blue ink
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B02, BG13, C00, C1, C2, C3, C4, G14, R27, R46, R56, RV09, RV55, V05, Y08, YG67 and YR04

Sometimes Coal Just Isn't Enough card

 

At first, I passed on this stamp set.  Then I started thinking about it and knew I had the perfect person to make a card for.  I have to admit that I did have a lot of fun making it.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Reminisce The Graduate card stock
Whimsy Stamps - Loads of Cheer stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG000, E00, E41, E42, E50, E95, E97, N0, N1, N5, N6, R14, R17, W01 and YR00