Friday, February 28, 2020

Never Let Your Friends Get Lonely card




This is a card with a powerful message.  I colored the bunnies first and then wasn't quite feeling the sentiments that it came with but found another sentiment that spoke to me from the same company....Picket Fence Studios.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Paper Accents Aqua Stash Pack card stock
Background paper - My Favorite Things Merry & Bright Plaid paper
Picket Fence Studios - Peach and Piper stamp and die
Picket Fence Studios - Levels of Friendship stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Newtons Nook Designs - Framework die
Copic Markers - C00, C50, C2, E00, E93 and R01

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Beers To You card




I just couldn't make the beer green.  I never enjoyed drinking green beer so I couldn't make it that way on a card either.  But I do think this stamp is super cute.


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
Whipper Snapper Designs - Beers To You stamp 
Pretty Pink Posh - Best Of Luck stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E15, E17, R01, T5, T6, Y08, Y21, YG0000, YG17, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR00, YR02, YR16, YR20, YR30 and YR61

Monday, February 24, 2020

Winter Sucks card




Winter started way too early up here in the northern plains and when it doesn't seem like there's an end in sight.  We fill that time with humor and alcohol.  It warms you up.  I made this card for a friend to brighten his day.



 Supplies ~

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

Blue paper- Recollections Basics card stock
Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps - Chuck the Squirrel and Acorns stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Mama Elephant - Borderlines Trio dies

Copic Markers - C00, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, E15, E21 and E23

Saturday, February 22, 2020

You Can't Catch Me Leprechaun card




This little leprechaun is just full of mischief.  I have so much fun coloring him.  This time I matched him with sentiments from Colorado Craft Company.


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

Art Impressions - Sham-rock stamp 
Colorado Craft Company - St. Patrick's Day stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E15, E18, R01, T5, T6, Y17, YG61, YG63, YR67 YR00, YR02, YR15 and YR61
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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Celebrate Birthday card





It's still birthday time for my friends.  I made this card for a talented craft friend who luckily lives in a much warmer area of the country than me.  I finally was able to use this sweet stamp from Lily of the Valley.  Love that company but unfortunately they went to digital stamps only and I really have not mastered that. 


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
Lily of the Valley - Fluffy Birthday stamp 
Avery Elle - Floating Wishes stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Newtons Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Copic Markers - B0000, B02, BV00, BV02, BV04, C00, C1, C2, E34, E53, G00, G02, R01, R20, R81, RV23, RV25, V01, V04, Y11, YG0000, YR0000 and YR30 

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Getting Older Birthday card



Another friend birthday card.  This one is a Vikings fan which explains the colors.  I snapped this stamp up as soon as it was released from Unity Stamp Co since I love their ladies stamps.





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
Gold paper - 80# Galaxy Gold Astrobright cover
Unity Stamp Co - Old Fart stamp
Riley & Co - RWD-678 stamp (Getting Older)
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, B97, C1, C5, C6, E00, E11, E15, E23, E35, E37, R01, V4, V25, W0, Y15, Y17 and YR00

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Puppy Valentine card




I made this card for a co-worker to give to her grand puppy for Valentine's Day.  Well it was probably for her son and his girlfriend but my cats got catnip hearts for their Valentine's Day/Gotcha Day on the 14th.  


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background red paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
Paper Roses - Puppy Love stamp
Gina K. Designs Elegant Oval die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, E34, E35, E42, E43 and R89

Friday, February 14, 2020

Purr-fect Valentine's Day card




Happy Valentine's Day!  Today I have the card I made for my mom last weekend to send out to her.  She got her gift in the mail from one of her favorite clothing stores at the same time as the card got there.  Whew!  I hope you are having a great Valentine's Day ~

Supplies ~

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

Pink paper - Sizzix cover stock

Inky Antics - Valentine Critters #2 stamps
Simon Says Stamp - Furry Kisses stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E15, E17, E21. E70, E74, E93, E95, R27, RV23, RV25, RV29, RV69, T5 and W5

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

VooDoo You Love? card




Isn't this just the cutest voodoo doll?  I bought both of the new sets from Whimsy Stamps because they are going to be soooo fun to play with.  The best part is you can make the doll any color you want.  I was in a purple mood (not shocking).

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size


White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Juvo Plus Metallic Shimmer stock
Whimsy Stamps - Voo Doo stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black
My Favorite Things - Stitched Fishtail Flag die
Black enamel dots
Copic Markers - BV00, BV01, BV02, E00, C2, C3, C4, R83 and R85