Birthday Sunflowers

Happy Saturday! Today I'm sharing a card I created using the sketch over at Global Design Project :)

I die-cut the sunflowers from seed paper that I had sitting around in my craft studio (leftovers from creating my cousin's wedding invitations YEARS ago!!!) It adds a really lovely texture to the flowers!
 

 

I'll be snail mailing this one to my grandma for her 92nd birthday in late June :) I hope it brightens her day and makes her smile!!!

Enjoy your weekend!

Thanks for visiting!

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Supplies:

Stamps: sentiment from Mini Messages (The Stamp Market)

Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Embossing Powder: Queen's Gold (Ranger)

Cardstock: Basic White and Early Espresso (Stampin' Up); Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)

Specialty Cardstock: Mustard Yellow and Latte Brown Seed Paper (Botanical Paperworks)

Patterned Paper: Gingham Galore - Fall 6x6 (Honey Bee Stamps)

Dies: Sunflower Die-namics (My Favorite Things), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Everyday Sentiment Banners (Lawn Fawn)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (X-Press It), Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal), Mono Multi Liquid Glue (Tombow), Foam Tape (Scrapbook.com), Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue 

Chef

Hello there! Today I'm playing along with this fabulous sketch over at The Paper Players Challenge:

Here's my take:

A friend of mine (whom I've known since kindergarten) requested a couple of custom cards recently :) One of those cards is for her son who will be graduating from high school in June. After graduation he's going on to study to be a pastry chef. I instantly thought of this Recipe For Happiness stamp set from MFT. Fun!!!

The school colors at the university he'll be attending are red, gray, and white, so I incorporated those into the design.

I hope she likes this card option...but I have another just in case ;) I'll share the second option later this week.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Have a great day!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Recipe For Happiness (MFT), sentiment from Chatterbox (Practicing Creativity Designs)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: White, Soft Stone (Papertrey Ink)

Copic Sketch Markers: R27, R29, E00, W1, E23, E25, E30, E31, N0, N1, N2, N4, N6

White Gel Pen: Gelly Roll 08 (Sakura)

Dies: Recipe For Happiness (MFT), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower), Burst (Avery Elle)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Stampin' Dimensionals (Stampin' Up) 

 

Wishing You Barrels Of Fun

 

Happy Sunday! Today I'm sharing a card I made for the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Clean And Simple.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have two neighbor girlfriends turning 60 in a couple of months. This is the card I made for the other neighbor...who also loves her red wine :) I hope she likes it!!!

Thanks for visiting!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Uncorked (MFT)

Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Embossing Powder: White (Hero Arts)

Distress Oxide Ink: Barn Door (Ranger)

Cardstock: White (Neenah), True Black (Ink To Paper)

Patterned Paper: Wood Textures 6x6 Designer Series Paper Stack (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Let's Toast (MFT), Stitched Borders 1 (Pretty Pink Posh), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower)

Embellishments: Beetle Black Sprinkles (Doodlebug Design)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Scrapbook.com), Glue Tube (Lawn Fawn)
 

Handmade Gift Box

 

Hello there! Today I'm playing along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use 2 Or More Patterned Papers :)

I am totally addicted to Sam Hammond Donald's YouTube videos! (Note: Her channel is called PootlesPapercraft.) She's always making the most amazing boxes and gift packaging! I wanted to make a gift box to coordinate with the "gin-credible" birthday card I made for my neighbor girlfriend. I followed THIS tutorial from Sam, and I LOVE how it turned out!!!

I had so much fun making this box and then decorating it to coordinate with the card I shared in THIS POST :) Here are a couple of other views:

 

Thanks for visiting!!!

Hope you're having a fabulous week!

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Supplies:

Dies: Let's Toast (MFT)

Distress Oxide Ink: Twisted Citron (Ranger)

Cardstock: White (Ink To Paper) and Basic White (Stampin' Up)

Designer Series Paper: Oh So Ombre 6x6 (Stampin' Up)

Adhesive: Glue Tube (Lawn Fawn), 1/4" Double-Sided Tape (Scrapbook.com), 1/8" Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn)

Embellishments: Sprinkles - Christmas Assortment (Doodlebug Design)

Ribbon: Sugar Organdy (Amuse) 

Have A Gin-credible Birthday

 

Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing a card I created for a couple of current challenges: (1) Seize the Birthday Challenge and (2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: "A Bit O' Green" :)

One of my super fun neighbor girlfriends is turning 70 soon! She loves all things gin, so this card is for her! I hope she gets a kick out of it :)

Thanks for visiting!

Have an awesome day!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: A Toast To You (MFT)

Stencil: Hot Spots (Taylored Expressions)

Dies: Let's Toast (MFT), Stitched Frame Stacklets 1 (Taylored Expressions), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower)

Distress Oxide Inks: Pumice Stone and Twisted Citron (Ranger)

Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Embossing Powder: White (Hero Arts)

Cardstock: White and Smokey Shadow (Ink To Paper)

Embellishments: Sprinkles - Christmas Assortment (Doodlebug Design)

Adhesive: 1/8" Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Glue Tube (Lawn Fawn), 1/4" Double-Sided Tape (Scrapbook.com), Thin 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives) 

 

Clink!

 

Today I'm playing along with Time Out Challenges' 7th Birthday Celebration!!! My dad celebrated his 71st birthday yesterday :) Here's the card I made for him:

...and here's a look at the inside sentiment:

 

Hope you're having a great week!

Thanks for visiting!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Beer Blueprint (Stampers Anonymous), sentiments from Uncorked (MFT)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Dove (Concord and 9th), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: White and Soft Stone (Ink To Paper)

Copic Sketch Markers: YR27, YR24, N4, N2, N0

Die: Wonky Stitches (Avery Elle)

Adhesive: 1/4" Double-Sided Tape (Scrapbook.com), 1/8" Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn)

MFT 2020 Card Design Superstar Contest - Clean and Simple Genius Entry

Today I'm super excited to share a card I created for MFT's 2020 Card Design Superstar contest :) I'm entering this into the Clean and Simple Genius category.

The images and sentiments in the Merry Moments stamp set by MFT are absolutely MAGICAL!!! I love how this Santa is stopped in his tracks...gazing toward the sky...as if in complete awe of his surroundings. My husband and I have a dream to see the Northern Lights, so that was my inspiration for the background panel. I did a bit of "swinking" (swiping the ink pads directly onto the paper) to try to create a Northern Lights look. I finished off the background with splatters of white acrylic paint...because, of course, there's the lightest snowfall falling :) The snow drifts were cut with the Snow Drifts Die-namics (MFT) and I added some clear glitter to the edges---where there is snow...there is sparkle ;)
 

I had so much fun making this card! Thanks to MFT for hosting this contest and pushing me to stretch myself creatively.

Have a fabulous day!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Merry Moments (MFT)

Cardstock: White (Ink To Paper)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko), Firefly/Lagoon/Volcano Lake/Fresh Lemon/Sapphire (Altenew)

Copic Sketch Markers: R27, R29, E00, W2, N6, B00, E55, E57, YG05, YG07

Dies: Merry Moments (MFT), Snow Drifts (MFT)

Acrylic Paint: White (Dina Wakley)

Gltter Pen: Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer (Nuvo)

White Gel Pen: Gelly Roll 08 (Sakura)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Liquid Glue 

Have A Gin-credible Birthday

 

 

Popping in today to share a card I made for the current Fusion Card Challenge. I was inspired by the sketch :)

Anyone else having "happy hour" pretty much every.single.day. during the pandemic?!?!!! Ha! This card is perfect for so many of our friends. We'll see who ends up getting it ;)

Not a gin drinker??? How about wine? Here's another version...

Cheers, my friends! Thanks for visiting!

Have a lovely weekend!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: A Toast To You (MFT)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Distress Oxide Ink: Twisted Citron, Barn Door (Ranger)

Cardstock: White (Neenah); Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow (Ink To Paper)

Patterned Paper: Woodgrain (Ms. Sparkle and Co.)

Dies: Let's Toast (MFT), Stitched Borders 1 (Pretty Pink Posh), Everyday Sentiment Banners (Lawn Fawn), Fishtail Flags STAX (MFT)

Embellishments: 4mm Clear Droplets (Pretty Pink Posh), Black Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Designs)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Connect Glue (Gina K)

This Year, You Raised The Bar

 

 

Playing along with the current AAA Birthday Card Challenge :) These tic tac toe challenges are always so much fun! I went with masculine, die cuts, patterned paper.

Here's my creation:

I sent this one off to our friend, Eric, for his August birthday! I hope he gets a kick out of it ;)

Hope you're all staying safe and healthy. We have four large wildfires burning to the west and north of us here in Colorado. We desperately need some rain/snow. So much haze and smoke in the air---even had some ash on our deck this morning. Scary times. So very grateful for all of the firefighters who are out there battling these blazes. Hoping and praying for rain/snow and for all of it to be under control soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: A Toast To You (MFT)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Distress Oxide Ink: Scattered Straw, Barn Door, Twisted Citron (Ranger)

Cardstock: White (Neenah)

Patterned Paper: Black and White Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack (MFT)

Dies: Let's Toast (MFT)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Connect Glue (Gina K), Thin 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)