Friday, July 30, 2021

Onesies!

 








Who doesn't love adorable onesies on adorable babies?  Here's a few I've made lately.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Hope Your Day Is Sprinkled With Every Happy Thing card

 



Who doesn't love sprinkles?  I had to go back into my stash to bring back this adorable kitten and his donut.  

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
Newton's Nook Designs - Newton's Donut stamp & die
Concord & 9th/Essentials by Ellen  - Sweet Sprinkles stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B02, E11, E93, R43, RV04, RV21, RV23, RV25, W0, W2, W3, W4, W6, Y13, YG06 and YR04

Monday, July 26, 2021

There Is Gnome-body Like You card

 



Who doesn't love a summer gnome?  This guy looks like he's have fun at the beach.  I absolutely love this set from Simon Says Stamp.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Blue Paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Sand Paper - 70# White Royal Sundance Fiber text
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Simon Says Stamp  - Chillin' Gnomes stamps and die
Mama Elephant - Borderlines Trio dies
My Favorite Things - Stitched Clouds die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Multi Liner - Cobalt Blue
Copic Markers - C6, E00, E15, R14, R17, YR00, YR04, YR12 and YR21

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Jeans Humor Birthday card

 



Humor should go hand in hand for a girlfriends birthday.  I was sad when Creative Vision Stamps decided to close their shop so I bought up quite a few of their wonderful designs.  I paired this stamp with one I saw from Riley & Company.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Pink paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock 
Creative Vision Company - Make Me Fat stamp
Riley & Company - RWD-797 stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, B97, BG11, BG13, E00, E13, E33, E34, E35, E93, R20, R21, RV14, Y21 Y23 and YR00

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Pansy You Are In My Thoughts card

 



Pansies and hydrangeas are my favorite flowers.  I saw this fantastic set from Essentials by Ellen and had to have it.  I even bought the paper pads at the same time and made this card on the same day I got it in the mail.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Rainbow Watercolor Wishes card stock 
Essentials by Ellen  - Pressing Thoughts stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - V20, V22, V25, V28, Y13, Y15, YG61, YG63 and YG67

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Blossom Field card

 



And here's another of my new embossing folders that I just love from Simon Says Stamp.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Purple paper - Taylored Expressions Lavendar Glaze card stock
Simon Says Stamp - Blossom Field embossing folder
Colorado Craft Company - For Mom stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Rectangle die

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Happy Birthday Daisies card

 



I recently got a couple beautiful embossing folders from Simon Says Stamp.  I tried putting ink down on the flat surface.  Craft fail.  I tried it twice and threw those out.  So I stuck with just white this time.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Pink paper - LUXPaper Rose Quartz card stock
Simon Says Stamp - Wildflower Field embossing folder
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Colorado Craft Company - For Mom stamp
My Favorite Things - Stitched Rectangle die

Friday, July 16, 2021

Kindness First & Foremost card

 



Crafty friends are the best.  I've never doubted it since back in the days of AOL hobby rooms where I met some wonderful people that I'm still friends with to this day.  I joined Instagram a few years ago and met so many more talented and friendly people.  I made this card for one of those wonderful people.  I absolutely love this Honey Bee Stamps paper set.  So fun to create with.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4
.25 card size
Background paper - Honey Bee Stamps Playful Pastels card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Colorado Craft Company - Kindness First stamps and dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers -  E51, E53, E55, R01, R22, V25, V28, W1, W2, W4, W5 and YR0000


Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Missing You So Much Girl & Bunny card

 



Isn't this girl precious?  Another cute stamp from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I love their stamps since they are unmounted (the ones I buy) so I can store them easily and not take up much space.  And they are cute!!!

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Pink papers - Recollections Dreamy card stocks
Whipper Snapper Designs - Bonnie Bonnet stamp
Pretty Pink Posh - Everyday Greetings stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E11, E13, E15, E18, E93, R01, R43, R81, R83, R85, W1, E2, Y13, YG17, YG63, YR00, YR20 and YR31

Monday, July 12, 2021

Enjoy The Little Things card

 



Here's the second gnome stamp set that I got from Unity Stamp Company with a sweet, little lady bug gnome.

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 
Unity Stamp Company - Hello Cutie stamps 
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Avocado and Salt Water Taffy inks
Copic Markers - B60, B63, B69, C7, E00, E13, E15, R27, R29, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y2 and YR00

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Always Gonna Bee Here For You card

 



A sale...yep, it got me but look at the cute gnome set I got.  Unity Stamp Company has very cute sets and I snagged a couple.  Luckily, I had grabbed a bee set of paper from Moda Scrap that went so well together.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Moda Scrap Save The Bees card stock 
Unity Stamp Company - Gonna Bee Here stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG10, BG70, BG72, C00, C5, C6, C7, E00, E21, E30, E31, Y06, Y38 and YR00

Thursday, July 8, 2021

A Variety Of Cricut Pillows ~

 





So I spent last weekend making pillows using my Cricut.  It was too hot and humid to be outside so it became a crafting weekend.  




Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Grow, Bloom, Thrive Always card

 



I'm not a real plant person.  I do have a couple spider plants and a Norfolk Island Pine but every other plant has perished under my care.  I especially love the sentiment on this card since it doesn't only apply to plants.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Colorbok Watercolor Rainbow card stock

Unity Stamp Company - Thrive Always stamps

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - Y19, Y28, YG11, YG45, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR02 and UR16

Sunday, July 4, 2021

What Wine Goes Best With Birthday Cake Gnome card

 



I'm not a wine expert so I can't answer the question but I'm sure there's at least one out there.  This sweet gnome is ready to party with your favorite wine lover.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Purple paper - Taylored Expressions Lavendar Glaze card stock
Whipper Snapper Designs - Here's To You stamp
Unity Stamp Company - What Kind Of Wine stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B0000, C4, C5, E00, RV69, V12, V15, W2, YG21, YG23 and YR00

Friday, July 2, 2021

Enjoying These Lazy Hazy Days Of Summer

 



Summer started early here in the northern plains but it's been a roller coaster of temperatures ever since.  I prefer cooler temperatures but am thankful for my new a/c unit.  I wish I had 2 trees to hang a hammock from. I love to read in them and enjoy listening to birds.  Another sweet set from Colorado Craft Company.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Blue paper - Recollections Soda Pop card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Recharge stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B66, E13, E15, E50, E51, E53, E55, R24, YG45, YG61, YG63 and YG67