Hey there sunshine

 Hi everyone,

No doubt we have had an ample amount of sunshine this summer. Nice day to be on the water in a boat or just in the water period. Hence, my card. Entering in the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

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I started by creating my background using a slimline stencil and ink blended 3 different shades of Distress inks.

The sailboats were die cut twice from white card stock and just the masts and boat hulls were coloured with Distress inks also.

The die sentiment was cut from a piece of orange glitter card stock and glued directly to my base whereas the other sentiment cut from a Paper Rose collection and foam mounted to my card.

I added a strip of patterned blue paper to the background and added my panel to that. The boats were glued directly to the background and some glossy accents was added to each.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Sunshine and Sailboat dies

Pinkfresh Studio Slimline Layered Starburst stencil

Paper Rose black & white sentiments

Lawn Fawn patterned paper

Distress inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey - Rusty Hinge, Blueprint Sketch 

Glossy Accents

Teacher themed appreciation cards

 Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying some sunshine and beautiful weather.🌞🏝

I have a bunch of teacher themed cards that I made using Sunny Studio stamps and dies and a couple of other companies.

I had so much fun making these which I must say were quite a bit of work as they are multi layer stamp sets.

I used multiple colours of ink pads and and a few different companies.

Jennifer McGuire has a great video explaining how to speed up the process of stamping multiples and how to successfully line everything up. It certainly helped me a lot ❤️

I hope you have enjoyed seeing these cards and thanks so much for stopping by🙏🏻

Supplies:

Sunny Studio Stamps Color My World stamps and dies

Sunny Studio Stamps Teacher Appreciation stamp set

Sunny Studio Fancy Frames Circle die set

Honey Bee Watercolor Lines stencil set

MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Scalloped Frames die set

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder 

Distress inks

Altenew inks

Kaleidacolor ink

Gina K Amalgam ink

Lawn Fawn paper

Glossy accents 

Gansai Tambi watercolours

Warm Winter wishes

Hi everyone,

Well it's the last day of 2019 and I have finished this year off with a Zumba class this morning and managed to squeak in my last card for the year. Woo Hoo! 

I started by creating my background by blending a couple of colours of Distress oxide inks onto a white background which I had cut out using a wonky stitched rectangle die. I then applied some Gina K glitter paste using a stencil from Taylored Expressions.

I set that aside to dry and created my large sentiment by diecutting 3 times and layering together and blending some Distress oxide ink over top.

I coloured my cute little rabbit with Copics.

I adhered my panel to a base of patterned cardstock and foam mounted the large die cut sentiment.

The bunny was foam mounted and the tiny winter was heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I added some glossy accents to the tiny flower and added a black gel pen to the nose and eyes.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Hello Bluebird Warm Wishes die set

Hello Bluebird McGregor's Garden stamp and die set

Taylored Expressions Confetti Toss stencil

MFT Die-namics Wonkly stitched rectangle die

Lawn Fawn patterned paper

Gina K glitter gel paste

Distress Oxide inks

Golden pines

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card for the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge where the theme is 'All That Glitters is Gold'.

I used stamps and dies from Newton's Nook to create my scene.

I started by stamping the images on a white piece of cardstock and coloured them with Copics. Added a couple of trees that were stamped and fussy cut. 

The pine piece was die cut 6 times using glitter cardstock.

I adhered all the pine pieces along with some red glitter berries along with a green glitter bow.

Stamped the sentiment and mounted the whole panel onto a black piece of cardstock and then adhered to a Neenah desert storm card.

Added glossy accents to the windows and that's it for this card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Newton's Nook Designs Snow Globe Scenes stamp set

Newton's Nook Designs Pines & Holly die set

Copics

Glossy Accents 

Christmas reindeer

Hi everyone,

Today's card features the Neat and Tangled background die and a cute little Mama Elephant reindeer.

I started off by creating my background using Distress Oxide ink. Next I made a stencil from the background die using a piece of heavy cardstock.

I placed the stencil over my inked background and applied textured embossing powder from Lawn Fawn.

While that was drying I went on to stamping my cute reindeer and colouring with Copics and adding a little detail with a white gel pen.

I added the image with foam tape and stamped the sentiment with black ink.

I used a scalloped die and some patterned paper to create the frame for my card.

Added glossy accents to the reindeer's hoofs and nose and some to the lights and that finished my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Neat and Tangled Falling Circles Cover Plate die

MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame die set

Mama Elephant/Hampton Art Reindeer stamp and die set

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 paper pack

Lawn Fawn Textured White embossing powder

Sakura White gelly roll pen 

Distress Oxide ink Broken China

Glossy Accents

Halloween cards

Hi everyone,

Well I had a few days away in North Conway, New Hampshire checking out the leaves and they were just beautiful.

With the falling leaves comes Halloween which I absolutely love so I have 2 cards to share.

For my first card I made a Distress Oxide Ink background using Spiced Marmalade. I die cut the whole panel using a large stitched rectangle die.

The Halloween scene was die cut using a die from Impression Obsession and some black cardstock. I added the scene to the background using some foam tape. I used sentiment stamps from both Simon Says Stamp and Lawn Fawn.

I added a few black sequins and some Glossy Accents to the windows of the house to resemble glass. Well that completes this card.

For the card below I started by creating my background on a piece of watercolour cardstock by blending Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch Distress inks. I added some splatters of water to the piece. I die cut the panel using a Scalloped rectangle die.

The raccoon and cat were stamped and coloured with Copics. Die cut the fence using an Impression Obsession die. I used a Scalloped die and some black patterned paper for the background piece.

The sentiment was stamped on black cardstock and white embossed.

Well that's it for my cards and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Card 1:

Impression Obsession Die029-P

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die

Simon Says Stamp Happy 3x4 stamp set

Lawn Fawn Booyah stamp set

Distress Oxide - Spiced Marmalade

Glossy Accents

Card 2:

MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Scalloped die

Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables die

Impression Obsession Die004-J

Lawn Fawn Happy Party Animal stamp set 

Lawn Fawn Booyah stamp set

Lawn Fawn Bicycle Built for You stamp set

Bunny garden

Hi everyone,

Today's card features the cute bunny from Hello Bluebird. When I saw this set I just couldn't resist. I especially love little McGregor lying down. He makes me smile:)

I Copic coloured all the images and fussy cut them out as I did not purchase the matching die. I set them aside to go on to create my background panel.

The background was created using a stencil for the clouds and some Distress ink. I then blended some light brown ink to the lower part to resemble earth or dirt. Die cut the panel using a stitched rectangle die.

I used some patterned paper to create the grassy area using a Lawn Fawn die.

I added a piece of patterned paper to my card front and then went on to adding the layers and images to my card using foam tape.

Some glossy accents were added to the watering can to give it the effect of  shiny metal.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Hello Bluebird McGregor's Garden stamp set
MFT Mini Cloud Edges stencil
MFT Die-namics Inside and Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die
Lawn Fawn Grassy Hillside Borders die
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 paper pack
Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Memories Sand ink pad
Glossy Accents
Copics

Back to school

Hi everyone,

I have been a little MIA lately. Have a lot going on. My daughter just moved to Hawaii to start a new life with her fiance and we are having work done at the house. New front stairs and a new walkway to be precise. My garden has taken a bit of a beating but there's always next year. It will all be worth it to see the finished job.

Anyways I do have a card to share for the Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp where the theme is 'Back to School'. Details here.

Here's my card.

I started by creating the blackboard base to my card. I rubbed white ink over the black piece of cardstock to make it look like eraser marks then added a strip of metallic silver washi tape to the top and bottom of the piece and added it to my card.

The clipboard was actually cut from a 12x12 piece of Doodlebug paper called Take Note

I stamped the 5 sentiments and the Be die from Simon Says Stamp was die cut with black fun foam.

The little birdie was stamped and die cut using Lawn Fawn products.

The Mom's Notes sentiment was stamped using a Stampendous stamp set.

I added some glossy accents to the Be, some gold star embellishments and 2 pieces of Lawn Fawn twine in black and yellow.

Well that's it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Be 3x4 stamp set and die

Stampendous Recipe Favorites stamp set

Lawn Fawn A Birdie Told Me stamp and die 

Doodlebug Take Note 12x12 double sided patterned paper 

Lawn Fawn twines

Glossy Accents

Hero Arts White stamp pad

Black fun foam

Silver foil washi tape

My love of Sunny Studio stamps

Hi everyone,

I have a couple of cards to share that I created using the fun stamps and dies from Sunny Studio Stamps. I just love the realistic effect of these stamps. They all look good enough to eat!

For my first card I used the Sunny Studio Two Scoops stamp and die set.
I stamped the ice cream scoops and cones in 3 different ink colours and gave each of the scoops a bit of Wink of Stella sparkle.
I die cut a frame from some patterened paper and foam mounted the cones to a background of Lawn Fawn paper. Added the sentiment to complete this card.

For my second card I used the Sunny Studio Berry Bliss stamp and die set. I embossed the base of the card with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I used a MFT Die-namics frame die and some patterned paper to make the frame. Added white squares behind each raspberry and popped them up with some foam tape. Stamped the sentiment and that's it for this card.

Bubble kisses

Hi everyone,

Well it's a humid rainy day here so it's a good day to be in my craft room.

I have a card to share that I am entering in the My Favorite Things Color Challenge here.

Here's my card:

I used the adorable My Favorite Things stamp set called Bubble Over With Joy and stamped each of the bunnies and coloured them with Copics. I fussy cut them out because I didn't have the matching die set but since then have made that one of my latest purchases as I know I will be using this set a lot more. 

I die cut a panel using the Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die set and blended in 3 different colours of Distress Inks. When I had decided where I would place each of the bunnies I went ahead and stamped my sentiment.

For the cloud I die cut it first and then ran it through a dotted embossing folder.

The bubbles were stamped with the same inks as the panel and then I applied Glossy Accents to each of the bubbles. 

I applied the panel to the card base which I embossed using the same Inside and Out Rectangle die set and then I added all the elements with foam tape.

Well that's it for this card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

MFT Bubble Over With Joy stamp set

MFT Die-namics Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle die set

MFT Die-namics Stitched Clouds die set

Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Easter pop up cards

Hi everyone,

I have had the Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up die set from Lawn Fawn probably since last summer but just decided lately to pull it out and make a couple of Easter card boxes for my Yoga/Pilates instructors' 2 grandchildren.

I must admit that I didn't break any speed records making these as it took me quite some time to do both. It was definitely worth the time though as I am over the moon happy with how both of them turned out.

Thought these would be perfect also to enter in the current Lawn Fawnatics 'Color Inspiration' challenge found here.



Here are my card boxes.

I started by diecutting and assembling the box first and then added patterned paper panels to the four top pieces of the box that show when the box is open and panels to three sides of the box when folded close.

I stamped and coloured all the images on Copic friendly paper and used the matching dies to cut them out.  Die cut the grassy borders and added them to the inside of each box.

I used thin strips of clear plastic to mount some of the images so that they wobble when you shake the box and directly adhered the other images to the box and grass.

Added some glossy accents to the eggs on the front panel and Wink of Stella to all the other eggs. Added Stickles glitter to each of the bows on the rabbits, some liquid applique to the bunny tails and ears and googly eyes to the bunnies.

And voila. As I was so pleased with the results that I can see myself making a few more of these in the near future. Stay tuned!

Well that's it for these boxes and thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Scallped Box Card Pop-Up die set
Lawn Fawn Eggstra Sprcial Easter stamp and die set
Lawn Fawn Snow Day stamp and die set
Lawn Fawn Grassy Hillside Borders die set
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6 x 6 paper pack
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6 x 6 paper pack
Stickles Xmas red glitter
Wink of Stella clear
Liquid Applique white

Happy New Year

Hi everyone,

Well I'm a little late with the New Year's card but here it is. I should be at the gym doing Zumba this morning but the consistent cold here has finally caught up with me. A little sinus thing going on today so feeling a little under the weather. Good time to post.

I recently purchased the Lawn Fawn Birch Trees die so thought I would use that on this card.

The base of the card was stamped with a large background stamp from Hero Arts and some blue ink. I used a stitched rectangle die and embossed the card base with that.

I moved onto creating my scene first by die cutting a large oval. I blended in 3 colours of inks to the oval. Die cut the trees with white cardstock and added a little shading and some lines with dark brown ink. Added them to the background with foam tape.

Die cut a piece of patterned paper again using the oval die and popped that up with some foam tape.

Coloured the penguins and little birdie with Copics and added glossy accents to the bird and the beaks and feet of the penguins.

The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and stamped in black.

Well that's it for my card and stay warm!

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Birch Trees die set

Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Oval die set

Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together stamp and die set

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles die set

Hero Arts large background stamp - S5637

Doodlebug Frosty Friends 6x6 paper pad

Distress Inks - Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, Gathered Twigs

SSS - High Dive ink cube

Copics

Glossy Accents