Have A Roaring Good Time

Today I'm playing along with this super fun sketch over at The Paper Players Challenge:

Here's my card:

 

This just might be the most adorable wild cat ever! And I do believe he/she's having a roaring good time ;) 

 

I'll be giving this card to one of my neighbor girlfriends. She's turning 40 in September, and she's heading to Costa Rica to celebrate.

Hope you're having a great week!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Birthday Fiesta (Catherine Pooler)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Jet Black StazOn (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers: YR15, YR16, YR18, YG07, YG09, N4, B02, B04

Stampin' Blends: Light Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up)

Glitter Pen: Clear Wink Of Stella (Kuretake)

Cardstock: Basic White (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Peruvian Market 6x6 (Catherine Pooler)

Dies: Scallops & Dots (Catherine Pooler), Birthday Fiesta (Catherine Pooler), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower)

Baker's Twine: Essentials Pack (Stampin' Up)

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

 

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) 

 

Happy Birthday

Happy New Year! Hope 2023 is off to a great start for all of you!

Today I'm playing along with two super fun challenges: (1) AAA Birthday - "Anything Goes" and (2) The Paper Players - "Tag, You're It!"

I wanted to create an extra special card for my neighbor friend who just celebrated her 50th birthday :) Here's what I made:

I used the Art Gallery stamp set and Floral Gallery dies from Stampin' Up in combination with an assortment of Catherine Pooler inks (my favorite!) to create a sweet little flower arrangement. After all...who doesn't love to receive flowers on their birthday?!?!!...especially with the cold, snowy, winter weather we've been having here in the mountains ;)
 

The white background panel was embossed with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder from Stampin' Up. I absolutely LOVE the look of flowers and woodgrain! Just something about it that makes me so very happy :) The tiny tag (from the Gift Bag and Tag set by The Stamp Market) was stamped with a sentiment from Beautiful Bow (Avery Elle). This is an oldie but goodie stamp set---one I still reach for all the time---especially when I need a smaller sentiment.

I hope you like my card for today! It's been ages since I've posted here on the blog. I made LOTS and LOTS of things during the holiday season but just never had a chance to share them here. I also FINALLY opened an Etsy Shop to sell my handmade cards!!! It's going really well so far! I'm learning a lot and having tons of fun with it! You can find the link to my shop in the sidebar of my blog. I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think :)

Thanks so much for visiting!!!

 Have a fabulous week!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Art Gallery (Stampin' Up), Friendly Hello (Stampin' Up), sentiment from Beautiful Bow (Avery Elle)

Ink: Whipped Honey, Martini, Juniper Mist, Rockin' Red, Cranberry Fizz, Coral Cabana (Catherine Pooler)

Cardstock: Basic White (Stampin' Up), Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)

Embossing Folder: Pinewood Planks (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Floral Gallery (Stampin' Up), tag from Gift Bag and Tag (The Stamp Market)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal) 

 

You're On My Mind

Popping in for a second time today with a card using this super fun sketch over at The Paper Players Challenge:

My card features the gorgeous Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up and a sentiment from Fresh Air by The Greetery (LOVE that font!). I added some faux stitching to the edges of the card base with a Stitched Rectangle die from Lil' Inker. I also added a few Brushed Brass Butterflies (Stampin' Up) as fun little details---they have a lovely shimmer and shine in person :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Fresh Air (The Greetery)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Basic White and Soft Succulent (Stampin' Up)

DSP: Flowering Fields 12x12 (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker)

Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies (Stampin' Up)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (X-Press It)