Sunday, December 25, 2022

I Believe Dog Christmas card




Merry Christmas!  Another new card using stamps and dies from Colorado Craft Company.  This was for a dog loving friend.


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
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas
Colorado Craft Company - Dear Santa stamps and dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E11, E13, E15 and R24

Friday, December 23, 2022

Dear Santa Cat card

 



New Colorado Craft Company stamps mean new cards!  Love the Anita Jeram designs.


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Green paper - Recollections Shades of Red card stock
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas
Colorado Craft Company - Dear Santa stamps and dies
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B04, B97, E30, E93, R29, RV25, W2, W3, W4, Y17, YG41, YR23 and YR68

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Winter Cats card

  



I have only a couple of stamps from Purple Onion Designs but I do really love them.  These two kittens are bundled up and ready for winter.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - My Favorite Things Merry & Bright card stock
Purple Onion Designs  - Milo & Lucy stamp
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E42, E70, E71, E74, RV11, RV13, YG03, YG17, YR02, YR20 and YR61

Monday, December 19, 2022

Merry Christmas Gnomes card

 



Tis the season to bring out the gnomes...and this card headed out to some gnome loving friends.  Such a fun set to ink up from Spellbinders.


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
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas
Spellbinders - Holiday Gnomes stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, C1, C2, E00, E13, E15, G21, R22, R24 and YR00

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Snarky Cat Christmas card

 



We all have non-huggy friends and this card is perfect for my non-huggy friend.  Truth is, I'm pretty non-huggy myself.  


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas
Stampers Anonymous - Snarky Cat Christmas stamps
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Copic Markers - C00, C1 and R24


Monday, October 31, 2022

Black Cat Shaker card

 



Happy Halloween!  I saw this die on Instagram and had to have it!  It's purrfect for my cat household.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Black paper - Recollections Black card stock
Pink paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Gold - random leftover card stock
Die - The Stamp Market Cat Shaker
Black Magic Embellishment Mix

Monday, October 24, 2022

What Candy? card

 


This scaredy-cat looks like he might not be ready for Halloween but he is ready for the candy.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Orange paper - Recollections Citrus card stock
Tim Holtz - Snarky Cat Halloween stamps
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - We, W4, W5, Y17, YR15 and YR16

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Santa Gnome card

 



My gnome streak continues with a Santa gnome today.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Let's Bokeh In The Snow card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Woodware Craft Collection - Santa Gnome
Memento Tuxedo B45, C0, C4, C5 C6, E00, E11, E13, E35, E51, E55, G02, G05, G43, G45, R32, R35, RV25, RV29, V12, V15, V17 and YR00ede

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Winter Gnome card

 



If the temperature is going to drop to 10 degrees, I guess I can make a winter card.  Too early for this cold but at least it's going to warm up some now.  Isn't this gnome adorable with its cup of hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps?  It's my gnome and that's what it's having to warm up.  With marshmallows, naturally.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Let's Bokeh In The Snow card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Woodware Craft Collection - Winter Gnome
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG0000, BG70, BG72, B00, B02, C0, C4, C5 C6, E00, RV02, RV11, RV13 and YR00

Monday, October 17, 2022

Monster Mash card

 



Every time I read the front of this card, I start singing Monster Mash in my head.  Wa hoo.  Love this sweet Frankie.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Green paper - Recollections Feathered Greens card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Woodware Craft Collection - Frank Gnome
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E15, E18, W00, W2, W3, W4, YG-3, YG17 and YR00

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Bat Gnome card




Time for Halloween cards and this sweet gnome vampire kicks off my Halloween card this year.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Purple paper -  Recollections Purple Passion card stock
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Woodware Craft Collection - Bat Gnome
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E00, E15, E18, R35, R37, V25, V28, W00, W2, W3, W4, W6, Y19, Y38, YR00, YR07, YR15 and YR16

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Fall Leaves & Pumpkins Please card

 



Here's another Newton's Nook Designs Fall set from last year that I love


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Plaid paper - Newton's Nook Autumn card stock
Newton's Nook Designs - Signs of Fall stamps and dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Pineapple and Salt Water Taffy inks
Copic Markers - BG93, BG96, E13, E15, R000, R02, R24, R32, R35, Y00, Y02, Y17, Y19, Y28, YG17, YG63, YR15 and YR16

Monday, September 19, 2022

Wishing You Purr-Fect Fall Days card

 



Cats and Fall weather are two of my favorite things.  The newest Fall sets from Newton's Nook Designs are beyond adorable.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
Brown paper -  Recollections Spice Market card stock
Pumpkin paper - Newton's Nook Designs - Autumn paper pad
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Newton's Nook - Newton's Crate stamps and die
Lawn Fawn - Large Circle Stackables
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG93, BG96, E11, E13, E15, E93, W3, W4, W5, W6, YR15 and YR16

Saturday, September 17, 2022

I'm So Thankful For You card

 





Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Plaid paper - Newton's Nook Autumn card stock
My Favorite Things - Greatest Blessing stamps and dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Salt Water Taffy and Toffee inks
Copic Markers - C5, C6, E13, E15, G99, R35, R37, YG61, YG63, YR02, YR04, YR15 and YR16

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Colors of Fall card

 



I would absolutely love to have one of these old pickups.  Of course, I would have it modified to have a/c in it but otherwise we'd be a perfect match.  This one is already filled with some of my favorite Fall things.

Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Whaline Autumn card stock
Blue paper - Recollections Dreamy card stock
Newton's Nook Designs - Harvest Haul stamps and die
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B93, B95, BG0000, BG93, BG96, C0, C1, C4, C5, E11, E13, E81, R24, R32, R35, Y00, YG17, YG63, YR15 and YR16

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Couldn't Have Picked card

 



I had to grab this stamp set for my dog loving friends from Taylored Expressions.  


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 
Taylored Expressions - Gus & Gertie Autumn Adventures stamps and die
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Salt Water Taffy & Toffee inks
Copic Markers - E11, E13, E15, R32, R35, Y06, YG63 and YG67

Monday, September 5, 2022

I Love Our Quiet Time Together card




Another simply adorable set from Colorado Craft Company.  Naturally it has bunnies but there's bear stamps too.  

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 
Colorado Craft Company - Stargazer stamps and die
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Peapod and Salt Water Taffy inks
My Favorite Things - Mini Cloud Edges stencil
Copic Markers - E000, E31, E33, E50, E51 and E53

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Make It An Ice Cream Kind Of Day card

 



Isn't every day an ice cream kind of day?  I actually rarely eat ice cream during the summer but do during the winter.  Weird, I know.  This is a cute little set from Colorado Craft Company.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Echo Park Best Summer Ever card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Ice Cream Day stamps and die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circles
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - C0, C1, C2, E00, E93, RV02, RV04, RV25, RV29 and YR00

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Birthday Wishes For Mew card

 



I love the original Newton from Newton's Nook Designs and my stamp collection reflects that.  

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
Newton's Nook Designs - Newton's Kite stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
My Favorite Things - Stitched Snow Drift die
Taylored Expressions - Salt Water Taffy ink
My Favorite Things - Mini Cloud Edges stencil
Copic Markers - E00, R32, R35, YG06, YG09, YR02, YR20 and YR61

Monday, August 29, 2022

You Are Well Loved card

 



Another adorable little stamp and die set from Colorado Craft Company.  I finally got to use a quilted background die that I have no idea which company it came from.


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 Craft Company - Well Loved stamps and die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Simon Says Stamp - Schoolhouse Red ink
Copic Markers - E11, E13 and E15

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Squirrels Just Wanna Have Fun

 



I love the small stamp and die sets from Colorado Craft Company.  They always make me smile and sometimes laugh, like this one did.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Orange paper - Recollections Citrus card stock
Oak Leaf paper - Newton's Nook Autumn card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Have Fun stamps and die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - E33, W00, W1 and W3

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Bunny & Dog Birthday card

 



I made this birthday card for a very special young lady turning 30 down under.  Her favorite animals are bunnies and dogs.  I have plenty of those stamps here.


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 
My Favorite Things - Poppin' Polka Dots card stock
Colorado Craft Company - Birthday Wishing and What This! stamps and dies
Newton's Nook Designs - Framework Die set
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Taylored Expressions - Salt Water Taffy ink
My Favorite Things - Mini Cloud Edges stencil
Copic Markers - B63, C00,C5, C6, C7, E00, E50, E51, E53, E55, E93, YG03 and YG05

Friday, August 19, 2022

Thanks For Coming To My Rescue card

 



An awesome friend of mine decided I didn't have enough dog stamps in my collection.  This is one of the adorable sets she sent me from Heffy Doodle.


 Supplies ~


Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Echo Park I Love My Dog card stock
Heffy Doodle - Rescue Dogs stamps
Newton's Nook Designs - Frames & Flags die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - B23, B24, C00, C1, C5, C6, E33, E51, E53, E55, R24 and R32

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Winter Snow Fairy card





 I received this sweet fairy as a gift last year and it's closing in on the season to make Christmas and winter cards.  

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Purple paper - Juvo Plus Metallic Shimmer stock
Penny Black - Fairy Festive stamp
My Favorite Things - Stitched Oval Stackables die
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG000, BG01, C00, C00, E50, E51, E53, E93, R32, R35, V20, V22, V25 and YR00

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Happy Birthday Otter card

 



I love otters and isn't this sweet otter the absolute cutest?  Whimsy Stamps came out with two new otter sets and they flew in my cart really, really fast.  


Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Doodlebug Design Citrus Floral card stock
Whimsy Stamps - Otter Variety stamps and die
My Favorite Things - Stitched Mini Scallop Circles
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink
Copic Markers - BG10, C3, C5, E51, E53, E55, Y17, YG03, YG06 and YG17

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Thank You Nurse card

 



This card makes me laugh because this was my 80's hair style and color...pssst it's a L'Oreal color.  I was coloring and fussy cutting with the new season of Virgin River on the tv.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Doodlebug Design Swimming Pool Swiss Dots card stock
Whimsy Stamps - Nurses Day stamp 
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers - B32, BG13, BG15, 
E00, E53, E55, E93, N1, T3 and YR00

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Sunflower With Sympathy card

 



I love sunflowers.  I usually plant a line along my house but with our late Spring this year, that was postponed until next year.  I mixed two stamp sets from Taylored Expressions to make this sympathy card.

Supplies ~

Card stock and envelope - 5.5 x 4.25 card size
White paper - X-Press It Blending card
Background paper - Lawn Fawn Spiffy Speckles card stock
Taylored Expressions - Wheatfield Dreams stamp and die
Taylored Expressions - Field Notes stamp
Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Copic Markers -
E70, E71, E74, Y19, Y28, YG61, YG63 and YG67