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

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!

Getting Married Means....

Inside:

I won't be doing any card making over the next couple of weeks because of a busy schedule :( However, I can't complain because I will be enjoying other hobbies. So, I am getting ahead on a few things this weekend. This card is for an old friend of my husband. My man has always preferred the company of women so at our wedding, he has two grooms ladies. One of those sweet girls is getting married in May. Here are the materials I used:

• A Formal Affair stamp by Artful Stamper
• The Ball stamp by Artful Stamper
• wedding sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado
• congratulations die cut by Paper Smooches
• copics- W00, W0, N6, N7, R46
• liquid appliqué (pearl necklace)
• paper- words of love by carta bella
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• white twine

Holiday Mail

FINALLY! I have been busy with life and haven't had as much time to craft lately. After Karen's card class yesterday, I got back in the crafting spirit. Here are the materials I used for the holiday mailbox card:

• christmas mailbox stamp by serendipity stamps
• warm and cozy christmas stamp by impression obsession
• paper- graphic 45 (twelve days of christmas patterns and solids pack)
• colorbox ink- cheastnut roan
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• classic and scalloped rectangle diecuts
• copic markers- B00, R35, R37, R39, G24, G28, YG67, E25, E27, C3, C4, YR68
• copic airbrushing supplies
• red button
• twine
• green ribbon
• white jelly pen
• white liquid appliqué

Front:

Inside:

I love the Christmas season!

sweet christmas- take 2

I really like this stamp set and I wasn't completely sold on the first card I made. Sooooo, I make a second attempt and I am loving it! Here are the materials I used:

• sweet christmas stamp set by lawn fawn
• sweet christmas die cuts by lawn fawn
• paper- Bo Bunny (elf magic paper pack); white and gray scraps
• versamagic- aegean blue
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• wink of stella- clear
• liquid appliqué- white
• copics- E37, E39, E53, E55, Y15, R29, G07, G09

Front:

Inside:

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!

Birdhouse collection- Christmas

This card is 4" x 5 1/4". My grandmother LOVES birds. She has them all over her house. I am working on making a set of cards with birdhouses to give to her for Christmas. Here are the materials I used for the Christmas card:

• best nests stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- graphic 45 ('twas the night before Christmas patterns and solids paper pack) and scrap red paper
• versamagic- red magic
• polka dot ribbon from taylored expressions
• copic markers- E25, E27, R24, R27, G07, B14, B16, E51, E53, E07, E09
• white liquid appliqué
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• white button
• grey and white cording
• small snowflake stamp by paper source

Front:

Inside:

Merry early Kissmas!

Halloween Mini Set

This is my first set that I created on my own. It isn't perfect, but I like it! In fact, I like it so much that I think I will create another one for a different holiday or occasion. Here are the materials I used:

• Spooktacular stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Spooktacular die set by Lawn Fawn
• Spiderweb die cut by Taylored Expressions
• K & Company (Halloween Whimsy-orange swirl and green glitter swirls paper)
• orange fibers (on box)
• bat embellishment
• flat mini magnets (to keep box closed)
• wink of stella- clear and green
• white liquid appliqué (ghost card)
• teeny tiny google eyes
• copic markers
• cat card: N1, N2, N3, RV32, T5, T7, YG23, YG25, V15
• bat card: T5, T7
• witch hat card: YG23, YG25, T10, Y19
• pumpkin card: N10, YR04, YR16, YR68, E57, E59 

cat card:

witch hat card:

bat card:

 

ghost card:

pumpkin card:

The box:

The box dimensions are 3.25 x 3.25 x 1.75. 

Happy early Halloween!!