November Calendar 2017

Oh my goodness! I love Thanksgiving time. I especially love it this year since our little bundle of joy is due on Thanksgiving Day! Here are the materials I used:

• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• Thankful Mice stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn
• copics- Y35, Y38, R02, C1, C3, N4, N6, E99
• Alphabet Plain Diecut by Impression Obsession
• 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

Turtle Thanks

This little turtle is hilarious! My mom needed a card for a friend that let them stay at her house on the beach. She's a big turtle fan so I think she will get a kick out of it! This card is also for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #329.

• Small Sea Turtle die cut by Impression Obsession
• Thank you Die cut by A Muse Studio
• Secrets of the Sea paper by Bella Blvd
• Lovely paper by Illustrated Faith (Bella Blvd)
• Stitched Circle die cuts by Lawn Fawn
• green washi tape

Happy Bark-day!

Isn't this little pup adorable? Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Buddies stamp and die sets by Paper Smooches
• Stitched Mini Scallop Circles by My Favorite Things
• Flag dies by Impression Obsession
• paper- Birthday Bisque by Jillibean Soup
• copic markers- E35, 51, 53, R27
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud
• pearl rhinestones

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

Spa Day!

My friend's mother-in-law requested quality time for Christmas this year. She decided to combine that and one of her favorite things, pedicures! I love the way this turned out! Here are the materials I used:

• Spa Day stamp set by My Favorite Things
• Elegant paper pack by Authentique 
• Alphabet Diecuts (DIE157-E) by Impression Obsession 
• copics- B00, B01, E00, E01, E35, E37
• versamagic ink- sea breeze
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• liquid appliqué

Rustic & Romantic

A friend of mine asked for me to make a card for her to put with her husband's Christmas gift that she made. She only told me to make it "rustic romantic." This is what I came up with us and it went over very well! Here are the materials I used:

• Skinny Mini Valentine Borders by Taylored Expressions 
• Banners and Tails by Impression Obsession
• Christmas Messages stamp set by Hero Arts
• Many Everyday Messages by Hero Arts
• Christmas Delivery paper pack by Carta Bella
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• color box ink- chestnut roan

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

Fall Leaves

Fall is so fun! I love these little leaf stamps. Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set by Impression Obsession
• Wonky Stitched Squares diecuts by My Favorite Things
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- G4, G82, YG63, Y17, Y35, YR12, YR24, YR27, E97, RV29, RV66, RV69
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon

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

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

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

Life is Sweeter Outside

I love this card! This one was a little bit of trial and error to get it looking like my vision for it. My husband and I have been doing a lot of outdoor adventures lately and our anniversary is coming up so this makes the perfect card for him. Here are the materials I used:

• Stitched Mountain borders by Lawn Fawn
• Grassy Hillside borders by Lawn Fawn
• Simple Puffy Clouds by Lawn Fawn
• Happy Camper stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Life is Sweeter Outside stamp by Impression Obsession
• copics- R27, R46
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Mermaid Life

I have spent the last couple weeks working on Christmas gifts with the new Taylored Expressions 2017 calendar cards. Christmas already?! Yes! They are a lot of work, but they got wonderful reviews from family and friends last year so when my mom brought them home for me, I got right to work. Today I took a break from that to make a card for the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #278. The sketch had an optional theme of blue and white. The new mermaid stamp went perfectly with that theme. Here are the materials I used:

• Splash stamp by Impression Obsession
• Life is Good stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Square diecut by My Favorite Things
• paper: Seaside collection: Journey and Oceanic sheets by Authentique 
• copics- B00, B12, B14, E00, E01, E19, YR24, YR27, Y17, R02, R11, R14, R20
• memento ink- tuxedo black and paris dusk