October Calendar 2017

Boo! Here are the materials I used:

• Happy Howloween stamp and diecut set by Lawn Fawn
• copics- E31, E34, E35, E51, E53, E55, YR04, YR07, R29, R37, N5, YG07
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Design

August Calendar 2017

August always means back to school for me! Here are the materials I used:

• Class Act by My Favorite Things
• Back to School paper pack by doodlebug designs
• copics- C3, T6, Y19, YR16, R02, R46, G09, E51, B28

July Calendar 2017

USA! USA! USA! Time for barbecues and fireworks. Here are the materials I used:

• Grill diecut by Taylored Expressions
• BB Everyday Is A Picnic by My Favorite Things
• Patriotic Picnic paper by Doodlebug Design
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Super Cute Laundry!

baby girl...

...or baby boy?

I'm prepared either way! A friend of mine (are me!) is having a baby. Hopefully we will know the gender for her shower. Here are the materials I used:

• Welcome Baby stamp set by My Favorite Things
• Bundle of Baby Clothes die cuts by My Favorite Things
• Grassy Hillside Borders by Lawn Fawn
• grass paper- Citrus Green Check by Authentique
• girl paper- Bundle of Joy paper pack by Echo Park
• boy paper- Cuddle Boy Five by Authentique
• Pearlescent Chalks
• bird shape sprinkles by Doodlebug Design
• memento ink- paris dusk

March Calendar 2017

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb :) Here are the materials I used:

• Rooting for You stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• Copics- E99, W4
• paper- easter parade by doodlebug design
• Stitched Oval Diecuts by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- cottage ivy, rhubarb stalk, and tangelo

February Calendar 2017

The season of love is upon us! These are the materials I used:

• Bugs and Kisses stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• Grassy Hillside Borders by Lawn Fawn
• Lovebugs paper by Doodlebug Designs
• Copics- E00, R46, R85, RV10, B24, 0-blender
• memento ink- tuxedo black

We Go Together Like Eggs and Bacon

My assistant's daughter asked me to make a Valentine's Day card for her to give to her boyfriend. It always makes me feel so honored when someone thinks of me when they want a special card for someone. The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #304. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Love 'n Breakfast stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• XOXO paper by Jillibean Soup
• Lovebugs paper by Doodlebug Design
• copics- Y15, E27, T4, 5, 6
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Warm Heart

One of my resolutions for 2017 is to do a better job of actually sending the cards I make. I made this card to send to a friend that I really miss. We met in college because we were in the same cohort for the education program and geography has made it difficult to stay close. Like me, she is both young at heart and an old soul. (I swear it is possible to be both.) She will really appreciate the snail mail. Here are the materials I used: 

• mittens2stamp by The Stamps of Life
• cross stitch rectangle diecuts by My Favorite Things
• Frosty Friends by Doodlebug Designs 
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon

January Calendar 2017

I've decided to release my calendar cards one month at a time this year. So, here is the card for January! These are the materials I used:

• Toboggan Together stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• copics- N6, YR07
• Frosty Friends paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• liquid appliqué
• coordinating enamel dots

Check back next month for February's calendar!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is getting so close! We do a pumpkin pal gift exchange among the teachers at school. It is similar to secret santa, but through the month of October. Friday is the final gift exchange and pumpkin pal reveal. I drew the name of a friend that I give cards to often so I had to refrain from giving her a card with each gift so I wouldn't give away my identity! This card is going with her final gift. The sketch comes from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #293. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design
• Bubbles embossing folder by Taylored Expressions
• Halloween Party stamp set by Impression Obsession
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating sequins and ribbon

Cutsie Halloween

I made this card back in April for a basket raffle at my school. All the cards were cutsie since they were to benefit an elementary school :) More cutsie cards to come. Here are the materials I used:

• Spooktacular stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design 
• round stitched rectangle dies by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- pear tart and tuxedo black
• copics- C2, 3, 4, YR04, 07, 09, E25, N7,  RV21, Y18
• green wink of stella
• hocus pocus sequins by Taylored Expressions
• coordinating ribbon

Witchy

The My Favorite Things witchy girl is so cute! The sketch comes from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #289. Here's the sketch and the materials I used:

• Witchy Way Candy stamp and diecut set by My Favorite Things
• Dotted Die set by Avery Elle
• Grass border by Impression Obsession
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- E00, E01, E08, E29, E34, E39, YR07, YR24, YR27, Y19, V06, V09, V15, V17, N4, N6, N7
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Halloween Crazy Eyes

I love these crazy pumpkins! They are fun and creepy at the same time :) Here are the materials I used:

Crazy Eyes stamp by Impression obsession

Ole Whatshisname stamp by Impression Obsession

copics- Y13, Y35, Y38, YR04, YR07, YR24, YR27, YG07, YG09, V15 

Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs

Bat Girl Halloween

The Halloween fun continues! This bat girl is too cute! I love all the holiday girls that Impression Obsession has been coming up with in the past year. So cute! Here are the materials I used:

• Bat Girl stamp by Impression Obsession
• Fun Surprises stamp by Impression Obsession
• copics- Y08, Y35, Y38, YR04, YG01, YG05, V01, V12, E00, E01
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Labels 28 and Decorative Labels 28 by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• Staz-On white ink
• black rhinestones 

Halloween Paper

I love all the paper with cute little pictures, but sometimes I struggle with how to use the sheets that look "busy." I had a bunch of strips of the busier looking Halloween paper and I was tired of trying to keep up with them. So.... here is the result :) These are the materials I used:

• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Happy Halloween stamp by Impression Obsession
• Stitched Rectangle diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Happy Camper

It is just about the perfect weather for hiking and camping! The sketch for this card came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #283. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Happy Trails stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Dad + Me stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Love You S'more stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Happy Camper stamp by Impression Obsession
• Happy Camper paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- Y02, Y38, YG17, BG15, N4, N7, W1
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• staz-on white ink

Back to School

There is a story behind this card. Our school was redistricted this year and last spring we anticipated losing 5 homeroom positions. When school started back we lost 3 more homerooms and 2 special education teachers. It has been a stressful time at our school for the teachers that are "at the bottom of the totem pole," as they say. In short, our school got wrong end of the stick in the redistricting. Well one of the teachers that got moved to a different school AFTER school had already started was a personal favorite teacher of mine. I will be sending this card to her after she has time to get settled in at her new school. The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #284. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Apple Stacklets diecuts by Taylored Expressions
• Apple Stems and Seeds diecuts by Taylored Expressions
• Back to School paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Double Dot green and red paper by Bo Bunny
• More Basic greetings stamp set by Impression Obsession
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon and rhinestones

We Have Chemistry

Here is yet another stamp set we have had for a while that I am just now using! The design came from the Fusion Paper Hearts Challenge:

 Here are the materials I used:

• Love is the Solution stamp and die cut sets by Taylored Expressions
• Formula for Love paper pack by Taylored Expressions
• Sweetheart paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- R29, R83, BG11
• Scalloped Rectangle Stackables by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud
• coordinating rhinestones

I've Got Sunshine and Stripes on a Rainy Day

So if the weather where you live is anything like where I live, it is nasty today!! We are barely in the winter season and I am already sick of the cold, the rain, and worst of all, indoor recess! So, for the Serendipity Stamps Stripes Challenge, I decided to go bright and cheery. Here are the materials I used:

• Tennis Shoes stamp set by Serendipity Stamps
• Springtime Trimmings paper by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- YR04, RV55, R81, YG25, B12, C1
• coordinating ribbon and enamel dots 

Choo Choo.... Birthday Delivery

My husband loves old trains and his birthday so this is the perfect card for him! Here are the materials I used:

• All Aboard stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• Train Track border die by Taylored Expressions
• Present-little bits die cut by Taylored Expressions
• copics- C5, Y35, E27, YG07, B06
• paper- Hip Hip Hooray by Doodlebug Designs
• Fishtail die cut by My Favorite Things