Wednesday, June 30, 2021

There's Always Time For One More Cast card

 




I love this little fishing cat.  He's even better at fishing than I am since he's got a couple fish in his basket.  Great card for the fisherman in your life.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Taylored Expressions Salt Water Taffy card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Recharge stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG0000, BG000, C0, E13, E30, E31, E93, W3, W5, W6, W8, Y18, YG61, YG63 and YR12

Monday, June 28, 2021

Can Coolers

 



It's been awhile since I shared some of my Cricut crafts.  Last week, I made a bunch of can coolers with a variety of different designs.







Saturday, June 26, 2021

Cleaning Fairy card

 



I'm pretty sure this happened in my household...darn dust bunnies!.  I love this little cleaning fairy.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Green paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Whipper Snapper Designs - Annabella & Cleaning Fairy stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Marker - B000, B93, B95, C2, C3, C4, E00, E11, E13, G00, G02, R01, R24, RV000, RV00, RV11, RV13, RV14, Y21, Y23, Y26, YR00, YR20 and YR31

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Home Sweet Home card

 



I had a request for a congratulations on your new home card and got to use my new stamp set from Colorado Craft Company.  

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4
.25 card size
Green paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Colorado Craft Company - Home Sweet Home stamps and dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers -  B00, B02, C00, C0, C1, G000, G00, V20, V22, V25, W00, W2, W4, Y11, Y13, YG61 and YG63

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Happy Bee-Day card

 



Gnomes and bees go well together.  This is a fun stamp set from Photoplay Paper.  I added in a couple stencils for the clouds and grass in the background.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Taylored Expressions Salt Water Taffy card stock 
Photoplay Paper - Tulla & Norbert's Sweet As Honey stamps and dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Avocado and Salt Water Taffy inks
Taylored Expressions - Grass stencil
My Favorite Things - Mini Cloud Edges stencil
Copic Markers - B93, B95, B97, C3, C4, C5, E00, G99, R05, R08, Y08 and YR00

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Peace & Comfort card

 




Not my favorite type of card to make but I have a lot of requests for them.  This is one of my favorite flower sets to use.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Recollections Pearl Brights card stock
Penny Black- Black Wind Caressed stamp

Stamp Simply - Sympathy Sentiments Set 1 stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Rectangle Stax die
Copic Marker - B12

Friday, June 18, 2021

Thanks So Much Floral card

 



Since I had my Field Notes set out and was in the water coloring mood (that does not happen often), I made another card.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Ranger Water Color paper 
Purple paper - Taylored Expressions Lavendar Glaze card stock
Taylored Expressions - Sketchbook Florals and die
Taylored Expressions - Field Notes stamp
Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Cilantro and Lavendar Glaze inks

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Sending Lots of Love card

 



I've always loved this set from Taylored Expressions.  I decided to try a little water coloring using their inks to create this card.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Ranger Water Color paper 
Blue paper - Taylored Expressions Salt Water Taffy card stock
Taylored Expressions - Sketchbook Florals and die
Pretty Pink Posh - Everyday Greetings stamp
Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Cilantro, Dijon, Pineapple and Salt Water Taffy inks

Monday, June 14, 2021

Father's Day Owl card

 


A friend requested that I make him a Father's Day card and he picked this dapper owl for the card.  I used the same colors as before and added the text from Simon Says Stamp.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4
.25 card size
Red paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
Blue paper - Colorbok Blue Promenade card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Picket Fence Studios - You Are A Hoot Owl stamps
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Meowthers Day stamp
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers -  B93, B95, B97, E81, E84, E87, R24, R59 and Y17

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Every Day With You Is A Picnic card

 



Isn't this ant just the cutest?  I had lots of fun coloring and fussy cutting him.  It's a perfect summertime card that you can use for every day or an anniversary.  I just got the new Ranger mini domed ink blending foam from Simon Says Stamp.  They work fantastic for blending.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Green paper - Recollections Feathered Greens card stock
Whimsy Stamps - Ants At A Picnic stamps 
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Ranger Distress Ink - Pine Needles & Tumbled Glass
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - 100, R32, R35, R37, W3, W5, W6, W8, YG21 and YG23

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Congratulations Kitten card

 




I made this card for a crafty friend that welcomed an adorable new black kitten into her home.  I wasn't sure at the time why I added this stamp set into my cart but I'm sure glad I did.  It was really fun to color and I loved playing with the background.  There are little flecks of Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust in the background.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Ranger Water Color Paper
Altenew - Dreamy Cat stamps and dies
Colorado Craft Company - New Baby stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Ranger Faded Jeans, Mermaid Lagoon and Tumbled Glass Distress inks
Copic Markers - 100, C1, C2, C3, E93, RV52, RV55, W2, W3, W5, W6, W8 and Y0000

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Cat In Garden card

 




I made this birthday card for a cat-loving, gardening friend.  Such a fun set from Colorado Craft Company.  And it's really perfect for her.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Recollections Feather Greens card stock 
Colorado Craft Company - Topiaries & Kitten stamp
Colorado Craft Company  - Birthday Wishing stamp
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B45, BG72, BG75, BG90, BG93, BG96, E15, E18, R24, RV95, RV99, W1, W2, W3, W5, Y17, YG18, YG61, YG63 and YG67

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Oh Look Cupcakes card

 





This is the perfect card for when you're having a cheeky mood day.  I obviously had a couple when I bought the stamp and when I made it.  But I do see the humor in it.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Whimsy Stamps - Meme Oh Look stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B0000, B00, B12, BG45, BG49, E00, E15, G000, G00, G02, R01, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV52, RV55 and YR00

Friday, June 4, 2021

Lady 4th of July Gnome card

 




This adorable lady gnome is ready to celebrate 4th of July in style.  I added some fireworks behind.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
Photoplay - Gnome For The Holidays 4th Of July stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Delicata - Golden Glitz and Silvery Simmer inks
Ranger - Red Geranium ink
Copic Markers - B12, B45, C5, C6, E00, R24, Y19, Y21, Y23, Y26 and YR00

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

With Sympathy Blooms card

 



These blooms reminded me of the apple blossoms that are now scattered across my back yard like confetti.  I had so many options as to what kind of card to make but I'm really short on sympathy cards so that won.  Love the script that Taylored Expressions used for the stamp.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Pink paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Taylored Expressions - Bursting Blooms & Field Notes stamps 
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - RV02, YG61, YG63 and YG67