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:

Happy Spring!

Took a great class with Karen yesterday and had to use some of the products again. I'm putting this one in Simon Says April Showers Challenge and Crafter's Cafe Shaped Cards Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• April Showers stamp set by Penny Black
• Accordion Circle Card by Elizabeth Craft Designs
• Square with Circle Frame Edges by Elizabeth Craft Designs 
• paper- Rain Boots by Echo Park Paper
• copics- Y15, Y19, YG21, YG23, YG25, BG13, BG15, RV13, RV14
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud

A Closer Look:

St. Patty's Day Treat

Inside:

Took a class from Karen this weekend and she is always inspiring! My small group will be meeting tomorrow and I thought this would make a great treat. See the bottom of the page for the design that inspired mine. I am also entering it in the Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge.

Here are the materials I used:

• magical spring icon die set by paper smooches
• magic spring icon stamp set by paper smooches
• memento ink- tuxedo black and cottage ivy
• copics- E00, E08, E09, E27, E39, Y17, Y38, YR09, YR18, G05, G09, G29, 0-blender
• paper- happy-go-lucky (lucky clovers sheet) by doodlebug designs, yellow scraps
• classic ovals die cut by spellbinders
• gold rhinestones 

Here is Karen's design that inspired me:

Don't Worry, Be Happy! IO challenge

Okay, this is my first time putting one of my cards in a challenge. Click here for the IO challenge blog. I'm hoping I followed all of the guidelines! Thank you to Karen Amidon for encouraging me to do this :) Here are the materials I used:

• Don't Worry stamp (H1867) by Impression Obsession
• More Basic Greetings stamp set (CL549) by Impression Obsession
• copic markers- N2, N7, V12, V15, Y17, Y19, BG13, BG15, G14, G24, G43, E25, E27, YR14, YR15, YR31, YG25, E33
• copic airbrushing (YR31)
• wonky rectangles by spellbinders
• paper- The Green Stack paper pack
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• yellow polka dot ribbon

Front:

Inside:

Crossing my fingers for my first challenge entry!

Poisonous Potions

So, today's creation is an imitation of one of Karen Amidon's halloween cards. Here are the materials I used to get as close to hers as I could:

• K & Company (Halloween Whimsy-orange swirl flat paper)
• cardstock: purple, black, orange, and ivory
• Mixed Drink die set by impression obsession 
• Have Broom Will Travel stamp set by impression obsession
• Is the Moon Out Tonight stamp set by impression obsession
• white liquid appliqué
• color box- blackbird
• memento- tuxedo black
• teeny tiny google eyes
• two way glue pen

Front:

Inside:

Here is what the original looks like. Click the picture to go to Karen's website and see her other work. It is fabulous!

Deep Breath...

Well this card is obviously for someone that can take a joke!! Here are the materials I used:

• versamagic- turquoise gem
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• Deep breath birthday stamp- art impressions unmounted
• paper- carta bella (summer lovin' pack)
• copic markers- B01, B04, B05, YR21, YR23, YR24, RV13, RV14, YG01, YG03, N0, N1, Y38
• foam tape
• tape runner
• scalloped circle diecut
• pink striped cord

Front:

Inside:

The inspiration for this card came from a card I saw in my local craft store. Click the picture to go to the original.

Take a deep breath and get to crafting!