The Last of 2015

Yay! It is almost 2016 and I am still continuing with the train of birthday cards. This stamp set was a Christmas gift from my sweet mama. The little elephants in this set are precious. Here are the materials I used:

• Adorable Elephants stamp and die set by My Favorite Things
• Birthday Wishes paper pack by Echo Park
• Baby Bunting die cuts by Spellbinders
• copic markers- C1, C2, C3, C4, RV34, RV10
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• stampin' up! ink- passion pink
• coordinating ribbon

Happy New Year! Here's to 2016!

Birthday Wishes

My new crafting goody is a pack of watercolor markers. This was my first attempt at using them, but I think it turned out pretty well! Here are the materials I used:

• Zig clean colors watercolor markers
• Keep in Touch watercolor panels by Tayored Expressions
• birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• coordinating ribbon

I'm hoping that I can get a few more birthday cards done over the next few days!!

It's Your Birthday...Have a Ball

Hehe! I love the AI ladies, especially the fitness ones. I know this is what I really look like at the gym! This will be perfect for one of the ladies I take zumba classes with. Here are the materials I used:

• Workout Stamp by Art Impressions
• Have a Ball stamp by Art Impressions
• Party hat embossing folder by Darice
• copic markers- (I'm sorry, but I completely forgot to record what I used!)
• coordinating ribbon 
• enamel dots

Birthday Balloons

The second birthday card of my birthday parade is simple in appearance, but actually tying those strings around the balloons was a challenge! Here are the materials I used:

• Balloon Dies by Paper Smooches
• birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamp set by Impression Obsession
• coordinating ribbon
• memento ink- pear tart

Sprinkled with Fun

Oh my goodness! I have spent the last month making several of the calendar cards for gifts. It took up a lot of my time, but now I'm ready to get back to making new cards. I've said this before, and I'm sure I will say it again, but I never seem to have birthday cards handy. So, get ready for a flow of birthday cards. This stamp came from a new set that I have been dying to use and it is begging to be a shaker card! Here are the materials I used:

• Donut You Know stamp set by Reverse Confetti
• regal rose ink by Stampin' Up
• paper- birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• silver sequins
• coordinating twine

Well I hope there will be more to come soon!

Calendar Cards

I have once again been inspired by the wonderful work of Karen Amidon. My grade level has a holiday party every year and we play a gift exchange game. I had a pretty popular gift last year and I didn't think I would be able to top it. Then, I saw Karen's collection of calendar cards and thought to myself, "top myself, I shall!" All the cards have the 2016 3x4 calendar by Taylored Expressions. Click here to see Karen's fantastic work and scroll down to see my take on it :)

 January Materials: Ready, Set, Snow stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn, Frosty Friends paper pack by Doodlebug Designs, copics- V05, V06, YR04, BG15, white gel pen, liquid appliqué, sugar glitter paste by Bo Bunny, coordinating ribbon twine

February Materials: Boy Cupid stamp by Art Impressions, lovebugs paper pack by Doodlebug Designs, copics- C0, E00, E01, R27, R46, Y15, lawn fawn heart die cuts, pearlescent chalks, sugar glitter paste by Bo Bunny, coordinating ribbon

March Materials: Magical Spring stamp and die cut set by Paper Smooches, My Lucky Charm stamp and die cut set by Lawn Fawn, Lucky Clovers paper by Doodlebug Designs, pearlescent chalks, copics- E00, E08, E09, E27, E39, Y17, Y38, YR09, YR18, G05, G09, G29, 0-blender, memento ink- pear tart

April Materials: echo park- rain boot paper, hello spring die and stamp set by echo park, memento ink- angel pink, stampin' up ink- green galore and yoyo yellow

May Materials: On the Sunny Side "In Bloom" paper by My Mind's Eye, copics- YR04, YR16, YR68, Y17, R17, G02, Every Day is a Picnic stamp and die set by My Favorite Things

June Materials: Life is Good stamps by Lawn Fawn, Walking on Sunshinepaper pack by echo park, copics- R02, R27, YG25, E34, E53, E99, mini google eyes

 July Materials: Freedom Fireworks paper by Doodlebug Designs, rolled up paper scraps, yellow barite glitter by Martha Stewart, enamel dots, cream twine

 August Materials: Smarty Pants stamps by Paper Smooches, Class Act stamps by My Favorite Things, Back to School paper pack by Doodlebug Design, copics- R22, R46, E53, YR15, Y19, C2, T4, G09, B28

 September Materials: Bushel of Apples and Oak Leaves and Rake dies by Impression Obsession, fall blessings paper pack by Carta Bella

October Materials: Halloween Set dies by Impression Obsession, October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design

November Materials: Turkey Little Bits die by Taylored Expressions, copics- E55, E99, The Story of Fall pumpkin paper by Echo Park, enamel dots

December Materials: Toboggan Together stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn, Santa Express paper pack by Doodlebug Design, copics- E25, E31, E34, E35, E51, R29, YG07, blender pen, white gel pen

Wowie! Lots of work, but so worth it! Thanks for the inspiration, Karen!

Autumn Blessings

Just as I sat down to add this post, I realized my perfectly lit picture was of an imperfect card. A jewel had fallen out of place :/ see below:

Anyway, I love all the little details in this stamp and the neat square die cuts from Bo Bunny. Autumn blessings to everyone! Here are the materials I used:

• Quilted Pumpkin stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Portrait square dies by Bo Bunny
• copics- YR04, YR07, YR18, YG95, E27, E55, R37, R39, Y17, Y38
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles
• Twig Wreath stamp and die set by serendipity stamps
• coordinating jewels and ribbon

Inside:

You Glow Girl!

My sister-in-law is getting married in a few months. We went wedding dress shopping recently and I thought this would make the perfect "good to see you" kind of card. You may notice the smudge on the left side of the card. I was all the way done and picked up the card to admire my work. Big mistake. I had ink on my finger...bummer. So, this is what I added to the back of the card:

Anyway, here are the materials I used:

• Groovy Bridal Bellas stamp by Stamping Bella
• You Glow Girl stamp by Stamping Bella
• Stitched Rectangle Die cuts by My Favorite Things
• copic markers- V12, RV13, RV14, B00, B01, B23, BG13, Y00, E00, E37, N8
• scrap patterned paper
• coordinating silver ribbon
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Inside:

Happy Turkey Day!

This is an exciting time of year for me! We are 3 weeks away from the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play at my school. It is one of my absolute favorite things we do all year. This sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #241. 

Here are the materials I used:

• Turkey Day stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• mini google eye
• copics- E34, E35, E37, R39, R59, YG45, YR07, YR14, YR15, Y38
• Thanksgiving Table stamp set by Simon Says Stamps
• Pierced Circles die cut by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- rich cocoa and tangelo
• colorbox ink- chestnut roan

Inside:

Witchie Witchie

This sentiment is so precious! This was a hidden gem I found on my mom's old wall of wood mounted stamps :) The sketch was inspired by the CAS(E) this Sketch #144. 

Here are the materials I used:

• Witchie Witchie stamp by Lockhart Stamp Co.
• Halloween Scene diecuts by Taylored Expressions 
• stitched ovals by My Favorite Things

I'd Turn Around If I Were You...

I LOVE HALLOWEEN CARDS! The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #239. I am in love with the spider web and bats paper! Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Halloween Set die cuts by Impression Obsession
• If the Broom Fits stamp set by Impression Obsession
• Stitched Square die cuts by My Favorite Things
• Thrilling paper pack by Authentique
• Small Stitched Rectangles by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black

 Inside:

Happy Fall!

 What a fun stamp set! The design team at Serendipity Stamps really did a great job of selling this set. The idea to use the corn husks in this way came from Karen Amidon. This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #207 and Serendipity Stamps What's New? Challenge. PS: I really love the die cut on the inside!

Here are the materials I used:

• Autumn Pops stamp set by Serendipity Stamps
• Twig Wreath Stamp and Die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Stitched Rectangles die cuts by My Favorite Things
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- Y17, Y32, YR21, YR23, YR24, E19, E97
• pumpkin ribbon
• burlap ribbon
• plum twine
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Inside:

Fall Floral Arrangement

 This came in the mail just in time for the Fall Florals Challenge from Impression Obsession. This is my second card for this challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• pumpkin arrangement stamp (H16143) by Impression Obsession
• Labels 34 by Spellbinders
• Inside and Out diagonal square die by MFT
• copics- Y15, Y17, Y38, YR07, YR14, YR15, YR18, E27, E35, E37, E39, G07, YG67, RV19, R37, R39
• coordinating ribbons 
• bronze rhinestones 
• sunflower embellishment 
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Inside:

Fall Tree

I love how this tree turned out, but man was it tedious to do! This is my first card for the Fall Florals Challenge from Impression Obsession. here are the materials I used:

•  Bare Tree Die (DIE006-V) by Impression Obsession
• Oak Leaves and Rake die (DIE201-K) by Impression Obsession
• Pumpkin Patch Die (DIE202-G) by Impression Obsession
• Grass Border Die (DIE096-D) by Impression Obsession
• Labels 19 die by Spellbinders
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• coordinating orange and red ribbon

Inside: