It's Your Birthday card

 

I love this sentiment.  It is the case for me but one beer would have me taking a nap.  I love this background paper and even though my resolve not to buy anymore, I just might have to.

Supplies ~

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

Background paper -  Doodlebug Designs Petite Prints card stock

Taylored Expressions - Hoppy Days stamp & die

Riley & Company - RWD-680 stamp

Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - Y21, YR20 and YR21

Bunny Celebrating You card

 

I made more of these lovely bunny cards but did a couple tweaks in the design.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Background Blue paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Taylored Expressions - Cottontail Wishes stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B32, E15, E50, E51, E53, R01, V12, Y13, Y11, YG61, YG63 and YR02

I'm A Gift card

I do love a humorous Christmas card and this one is certainly that.  The Ink Road Stamps has some of the most snarky, fun stamps.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Background paper - Moda Scrap Christmas Holidays! card stock

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
The Ink Road Stamps - Becky stamps

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - E00, E13, E15, E18, G43, G45, R01, RV29, Y17 and YR00

Who Needs A Big Hug card

 

This bulldog is ready to supply both a big hug and a rather sloppy kiss.  Stampendous! has made such a cute dog set that I couldn't resist because I have so many dog lover friends.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Brown paper - Recollections Earth card stock
Stampendous! - Dog Kisses stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Rectangle Stax die
Copic Markers - C5, E53, E55, E93, R21 and R22

Hydrangea Birthday card

 

One of my besties from childhood loves gardening so I colored these beautiful hydrangeas from Gina K. Designs.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Background paper - Recollections Cool Waters card stock

White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Gina K Designs - Heartfelt Hydrangea stamp

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers -  V20, V22, V25, Y13, YG61 and YG63

Life Update card

 

We all feel like this occasionally.  So this is a humorous way to lift someone's spirits when they are feeling like a mess.

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 
Unity Stamp Company - Still A Mess stamps

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, R01, R35, R37 and YR00

Keep Your Head Up card

 

Nothing like a cute giraffe to help give someone a little nudge of encouragement.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Green paper - Bazille Basics cover
Cream paper - 80# Balsa Royal Sundance Fiber cover
Maple and Ink - You Bet Your Giraffe stamps
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangles die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E21, E35, YG61 and YG63

Exceed The Limits card

 

I picked up this bunny because I loved his quirky expression.  I paired him with a snarky sentiment from The Ink Road Stamps.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes card stock

Katzelkraft - Mini 113 Bunny stamp

The Ink Road Stamps - Craptose Intolerant stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C1, C2, C3, C5 and E93

Created With Love card

 

Isn't this sweet skunk just the cutest?  It was my first time coloring a skunk and I truly enjoyed it.  I had grabbed a couple single paper books I have and found a background paper that matched perfectly for the colors in her.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 5.5 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - Crate Paper Flea Market card stock

Cream paper - Recollections Essentials card stock

My Favorite Things - Crafty Companions stamps and dies

My Favorite Things - Stitched Square Stackables die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B23, BG78, E00, E13, E15, G02, RV25, RV29, T5, V22, W00, W3, W5,W6, W7, YG17 and YG41

Patriotic Snowman card

 

He's a grand ol' snowman waving the red, white & blue.  I truly love this stamp from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I chose a plain red background for him to make him stand out.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background paper - DCWV Shimmer card stock

Whipper Snapper Designs - Freedom Snowman stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B00, B23, B66, E15, R24, Y17, YR15 and YR16

You Light Up My Life card

 

Christmas is getting closer and that means lots of new stamp releases.  This one is from Stampendous! which has a lot of new cute designs.  Yes, I did buy a few of them.

Supplies ~

White card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

Background paper - Christmas lights

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Stampendous! - Bright Nose stamps

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die set

My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circle die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers -  E81, G17, R01, R24, R37, W00, W1, W2, W5 and Y17

Mother & Daughter card

 

I had a special request from a friend to make her daughter a birthday card.  She picked the design and requested purple.  Here it is ~

Supplies ~

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

Purple stock - Recollections Cool Waters card stock

Stamping Bella - Curvy Girl Holding Hands stamps 

Newton's Nook Designs - Framework die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B93, B95, B97, E00, E50, E51, E53, G000, G00, R01, RV21, RV23, V20, V22, V25, YG61, YG63 and YR00

You're An Inspiration card

 

Here's a card that I made for a crafting friend.  What is more perfect than a little bear with paper and scissors for a card maker?  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background papers - The Paper Studio Poteeka Souffle card stock

My Favorite Things - Crafty Companions stamps
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circles

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, C1, E00, E11, E13, E15, R21, R22, R29 and Y35

Do Not Open card

'Tis the season - new Christmas stamps and Hallmark Christmas in July put me in the mood to make some Christmas cards.  Also it being 3 degrees short of the surface temperature of the sun outside that keeps me indoors crafting.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background papers- The Paper Studio Woodland Wonderland card stock

Colorado Craft Company - No Peeking stamps and die

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Newtons Nook Designs - Framework die

Copic Markers - BG57, G43, G46, R35, R37, YR12, YR20 and YR21

Why, Yes I Do Know Everything card

 

I'm not going to pretend that I know everything but I do forget stuff all the time.  This is a great card for one of your slightly forgetful friends.  It's been a long time since I haven't used my X-Press It Blending card to color on but it really was too white for the center of the card.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - 100# White Royal Sundance Smooth Card stock

Background paper - Moda Scrap Spring Flowers card stock

Essentials by Ellen  - Voices In My Head stamps

Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die

Copic Markers - E00, E50, E51, E53 and YR00

I've Taken A Viking To You card

 

I thought I better dig out my favorite Viking since football season is right around the corner.  I love this cute little Viking.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Gold paper - DCWV Shimmer card stock
Avery Elle - Viking stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E93, C0, C1, C2, C5, C6, Y17 and BV17

Make Something Beautiful card

 

Today I'm starting off #thedailymarker30day challenge with this beautiful stamp set from Colorado Craft Company.  I love their mini sets.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size

White paper - X-Press It Blending card

Background papers - The Paper Studio Poteeka Souffle card stock

Colorado Craft Company - Be Creative Mini stamps

My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables die

Uni-ball Signo - gold

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - C00, C1, C2, C3, C5, R27 and R29