December Calendar 2017

Santa Claus is coming to town! Here are the materials I used:

• Cheery Christmas stamps and die sets by Lawn Fawn
• The Story of Christmas (reindeer sheet) by Echo Park
• copics- E25, E31, E34, E35, E51, Y08, YR07, R29, B16, V17, G05
• white gel pen
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Happy Pumpkin Spice Season!

Fall is so fun! I say this with every fall card because it's true! I got my first pumpkin spice latte of the season yesterday. I know, I know... I'm totally basic, but I love them! Thanks to the nasty Hurricane Irma, I've had a little extra time to craft due to schools closing. This card is for the Impression Obsession Challenge: Harvest Hellos. Here are the materials I used:

• Pumpkin Spice Season (D14577) stamp by Impression Obsession
• Pumpkin Patch (DIE202-G) die cuts by Impression Obsession
• Bushel of Apples (DIE204-B) die cut by Impression Obsession
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• burlap ribbon

So Very Thankful

Ok! I have taken a long break from posting cards. It is time to get back into because this is my favorite season to make cards. I love fall! I have the best time making cards and watching football. Not to mention how much I love the fall holidays. So, when Impression Obsession posted a Challenge called So Very Thankful, I had to make something! Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set (CL698) by IO Stamps
• Patchwork Turkey die cut (DIE490-U) by IO Stamps
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park Paper
• Square Frame die cut by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• colorbox ink- creamy brown
• twine

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

June Calendar 2017

Beach time! Here are the materials I used:

Sandcastle diecut by Taylored Expressions

Beach Umbrella diecut by Taylored Expressions

Beachball diecut by Taylored Expressions

Summer Bliss- summer memories paper by Echo Park

April Calendar 2017

April Showers....

Here are the materials I used:

• Hello Spring Stamp and Die set by Echo park
• paper- Summer Bliss and Sunny Days Ahead by Echo Park
• clear stickles 
• rhinestones 

Chicky Easter

 Easter is on the way! Isn't this chick precious?? This card was made for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #311. The optional theme of checks or plaid fit perfectly for this card. Here's the sketch and the materials I used:

• Chirpy Chirp Chirp stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn
• Cute Chicks stamp set by Simon Says Stamp! and Neat and Tangled
• versamagic ink- sea breeze
• Chicks paper sheet by Echo Park 
• copics- YR04, Y15
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating dots

Birthday Florals

A beautiful birthday bouquet! Here are the materials I used:

• Thoughtful Rose Bouquet stamp by Impression Obsession
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamp set by Impression Obsession
• copics- R81, 83, 85, B00, YG01, 03, Y00, 11, 13
• Simple Life paper pack by echo park
• Cuddle Girl Five paper sheet by Authentique 
• We R Memory Keepers quilted embossing folder
• memento ink- tuxedo black and paris dusk

Let's Get Stuffed!

Ha!! This little turkey is hilarious! Can't wait to fill up on turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, and cobblers. Bring on the large helpings, I've got my sweat pants ready! Here are the materials I used:

• Terrance turkey stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• Get Stuffed stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• copics- RV11, E51, E53, E74, G12, G82, Y35, Y38, YR12, YR14, YR27, N3, N5
• Labels Eight diecuts by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• enamel dots
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Happy Thanksgiving

• Turkey2stamp stamps and diecuts by The Stamps of Life
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park
• Scalloped Rectangle diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• twine
• coordinating enamel dots

Here's an alternative version, too :)

Happy Fall

My mom and I discovered a brand of stamps that we hadn't heard of at a recent scrapbooking expo. This adorable pumpkins are in a stamp set from The Stamps of Life. So cute! Here are the materials I used:

• Pumpkins2Cut stamp set and dies by The Stamps of Life
• Stitched Scallop Edger border die cut by Taylored Expressions
• Harvest paper pad by Pebbles
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• Terrific Tags diecut by Bo Bunny
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• distress ink by Tim Holtz- wild honey
• twine
• coordinating enamel dots

Early Sunsets

This happy little stamp goes perfectly with happy leaf paper! The last couple of days showed signs that fall might finally be on its way! (we'll see since the weather app predicts mid 80s for this week...) Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set by Impression Obsession
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• copics- YR12, YR14, YR27, Y35
• Stitched Rectangles diecuts by My Favorite Things
• coordinating ribbon 
• blue enamel dots
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Birthday Wishes

Well these cards were intended for a sketch challenge, but I'm about a week late posting it. Oh well! I always try to make birthday cards to have on hand, but they never seem to stay in the drawer for more than a couple weeks. Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Wishes (blue and pink) paper packs by Echo Park
• Cupcake and Candle die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Terrific Tag dies by Bo Bunny
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamps by Impression Obsession
• coordinating twine and sequins
• gold glitter

Father's Day- Henhouse

My dad's current pet project--ha!--is raising chickens in the backyard. He treats them like pets now and they sure are living the life. They've got over 100 square feet to roam around a garden and dig in the dirt. I have enjoyed the benefits of free eggs! So, this card doesn't scream Father's day for most people, but it sure does for my dad :) I also made one with a few changes to send to a friend. See it at the bottom. Here are the materials I used:

• Happy Hens stamps and dies by Taylored Expressions
• Chicken Wire embossing folder by Taylored Expressions
• grass border by Impression Obsession
• Homegrown paper pack by echo park
• Celebration Scripty Sayings by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Rectangles, Mini Scalloped Stitched Rectangles, and Stitched Circles by My Favorite Things
• copics- R37, R46, C6, W00, E08, E35, Y23, Y35, YR27, YG17, B0000, 0-blender pen 
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Embossed birthday!

Not much to say other than happy birthday! Here are the materials I used:

• birthday embossing folder by taylored expressions
• Birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• Big balloon dies by paper smooches
• Blissful banners stamp set by paper smooches
• Streamers dies by paper smooches

Confetti Birthday

I still struggle a little with the shaker cards, but they are so fun! Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Centerpiece die cut by My Favorite Things
• Little Lowercase Letters by My Favorite Things
• Birthday Wishes paper pack by Echo Park

Hippity, Hoppity

I feel like I missed the Easter boat this year! I have been so busy this month that I have hardly had the time to make any cards! This card was fun to make for the IO Easter Fun Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Cute Carrot 1 (F9603) and Cute Carrot 2 (F9604) stamps by Impression Obsession
• Hippity Hoppity (B14416) stamp by Impression Obsession
• paper- Carrots sheet by Echo Park
• copics- G24, G40, G43, G46, YG21, YR15, YR61, YR65, YR68
• memento ink- black
• orange sequence and scrap ribbon

Happy, Happy Birthday! From All of Us to You!

Just a cute birthday card today! Here are the materials I used:

• Giant Cake stamp set by Art Impressions
• Greeting Set die cuts by Impression Obsession
• birthday wishes paper pack by Echo Park
• Scalloped Rectangle die cuts by Lawn Fawn
• copics- R20, R32, RV09, YG17, Y35, Y38, YR15, YR24, E00, E37, E39, E59, B01, W00, W1

You Turn Me On...hehe

This mini stamp and die cut set from Lawn Fawn is too funny! The sketch came from Freshly Made Sketches 223. Here's the sketch and my materials:

• Turn Me On stamp and dies by Lawn Fawn
• paper- Lucky in Love by Echo Park
• Pierced Circle die cuts by My Favorite Things
• copic markers- W1, W4, T4, Y18, R27
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud

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!