You're My Anchor :)

I've missed crafting! I jumped back in with this card that I am putting in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark

Fusion Card Challenge: Blue Skies & Smoother Sailing

Here are the materials I used:

• Pure Innocence Sailor stamp set by My Favorite Things
• Mini shell diecut set by Impression Obsession
• Dotted Elle-ments by Avery Elle
• paper- Ahoy There by Carta Bella
• stitched rectangle die cut set by My Favorite Things
• Pierced fishtail flags by My favorite things
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• versafine ink- deep lagoon
• copics- B23, B24, B26, E000, E00, E01, E33, E39, YR24, R27, R29, C00, C00
• pearlescent chalks

Inside:

Sleep Number

Well the stamp on this one is from the days of buying stamps on wooden blocks, but I'm sure there is a modern stamp out there that will do the job as well. These are the materials I used:

• wine bottle and glass stamp by Stamps Happen, inc.
• sleep number stamp by Funny Bones
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• color box- chestnut roan
• copic markers- R39, R59, E55, Y17, Y19, YG23, YG25, B0000, B00
• paper- the sweetest thing (honey paper pack)
• blue striped cord
• lime green brads
• foam tape
• tape runner
• scotch tape

Front:

Inside:

Have you found your sleep number?

I like the way you roll!

This card can be used for SO MANY occasions. I have made it a couple of times. I've used it to say thank you, "just because," happy birthday, etc. Here are the materials I used:

• Let's roll stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Let's roll diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• circle diecut
• momento ink- tuxedo black
• copics: E25, E27, E29, E53, E55, R29, YR23, G24, G28
• color box- chestnut roan
• Tim Holtz distress ink- worn lipstick
• brown striped cord
• tape runner
• foam tape
• ultimate glue
• polka dot scrap paper

Front:

Inside:

I don't have a picture of the card that inspired mine. I saw it in a card store and did my best to replicate it. There is a card that looks very similar to this one on the lawn fawn website as well. 

Happy crafting!

Let's Toast

Such a cute stamp set! There are so many things you can do with it! Here are the materials I used:

• Love you s'more stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Love you s'more diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• stampin' up ink- yoyo yellow
• color box- chestnut roan
• copic markers- R00, R29, R27, YR09, YR07, Y38, Y19, Y15
• paper- the green stack (recycled paper)
• tape runner
• foam tape

Front:

Inside:

The card that I went off of is below and can be found of the Lawn Fawn website.

Happy crafting!

popping up to say hello!

Lawn Fawn is definitely my favorite brand of stamps. They just make you smile! Here are the materials I used for this card:

• love 'n breakfast stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• color box- antique pewter, creamy brown
• paper- six by six by my minds eye (a happy heart)
• scrap ribbon
• scallop rectangle die cut
• copic markers- N-1, N-2, N-3, E53, E55, E57
• foam tape
• tape runner

*Hint: I used creamy brown to stamp the toast on the inside of the card.

Front:

Inside:

Thanks for popping by!

compost happens- feel better soon

This one is for my dad, the gardener! This could be done with different sentiments or without one at all. Here are the materials I used:

• green thumb stamp set by Paper Smooches
• healthy vibes stamp set by Paper Smooches
• acrylic stamping block
• recollections mini card and envelope (3"x3")
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• earth toned scrap paper
• Tim Holtz distress ink- mowed lawn
• copic markers- YG11, YG13, YG17, YR04, YR07, R35, R37, R39
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape

Front:

The front is very simple! I colored the leaves and pea pod using the YG11, YG13, & YG17 copics. For the radish I used the R35, R37, R39 markers. Then the YR04 and YR07 markers on the carrot. 

Inside:

That is about as simple as it gets! 

happy trails

Although I am happy with this card, I am sad to say it is for a friend that is moving :( These are the materials I used:

• happy trails stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• acrylic stamping block
• happy trails die cuts by Lawn Fawn
• versafine ink- onyx black and toffee
• Tim Holtz distress ink- picked raspberry
• copic markers- B0000, B00, B01, G43, G46, G82, YG13, YG11, V01, V04, R24, R27, N-10, Y02, T-1, T-2, T-3
• scrap paper- light green, dark green, beige, and outdoor related paper
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape
• scotch tape
• red & white striped cord (thread-like ribbon)
• pre-made recycled paper card

Front:

Water colors would be easier with this background, but I don't have any so I used markers instead. Here are the copic marker breakdowns:

trees- G43, G46, G82 (G46 goes on the outside, then G82 and G43)

trailer- YG11, YG13, V01, V04, T-1, B0000

tires- T-2, T-3, N-10

car- R24, R27, B0000, Y02

road- T-1, T-2, T-3

These are the copics I used for the background: B0000, B00, B01. I took the B01 and ran it along the edges and just a little on the front of the card. Then I used just a little of B00 to fade to a lighter color. Lastly, I used B0000 to blend all the colors together and to keep the center a very light blue color. 

Inside:

This is the card that I was mimicking:

This example and many others can be found on the Lawn Fawn blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting trails to you all!

#i'll follow you anytime

I love this card! These are the materials I used:

• #awesome stamp set from Lawn Fawn
• acrylic stamping block
• #awesome die cuts from Lawn Fawn
• versafine ink- onyx black
• copic markers: B00, B01, Y02, Y00, T-4, T-2, N-10, R29, YG01, Y06, Y38
• paper- chevron [simple stories (snap life!)] & pink cardstock (scrap paper)
• Tim Holtz distress inks- evergreen bough & mowed lawn
• tape runner
• foam tape

Front:

Here is the breakdown on what I used for the coloring:

Twitter bird: B00, B01

Instagram camera: B01, YG01, Y02, Y38, R29, [the first 5 colors are in order from right to left of the stripes on the camera] T-4, T-2, N-10

Facebook thumb: Y00, Y02, Y06

Inside:

I used the evergreen distress ink to stamp the camera image. Hint- ink the stamp and stamp once on scrap paper and then on the colored paper (without re-inking) to give it a more faded look. 

Here is the image that inspired my card, but I'm not sure what the inside looks like: 

This card and other great ideas can be found on the Lawn Fawn blog.

#happycrafting! :)

sending love your way

Okay, I made a few minor mistakes when making this card, but I still like the way it turned out. What I really like about it is that you can send it to anyone, for just about any occasion. Here are the materials I used:

• you've got mail stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• versafine- vintage sepia
• versamagic- night sky & red magic
• happy trails stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• copic markers- B21, B23, 24, B26, R29
• spell binders- ribbon tags trio set
• x-acto knife
• ribbon cords- red/white striped & blue/white striped
• scotch tape
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape
• Navy blue and red scrap paper

Front:

I colored the mailbox using B21, B23, B24, and B26. I colored the hearts using R29. Then I inked the edges of the mailbox using the B26 marker and the envelopes using the sepia. I then used the 
x-acto knife to cut a slit for one envelope leaving the mailbox. 

Inside:

Thanks for stopping by and sending some love my way! 

life isn't a fairytale!

This is a "just because" card, but be sure you are sending it to a friend that will appreciate the humor! Here are the materials I used:

• south of the border stamp set by artful inkables (couldn't find where they still sell it, but any margarita stamp will work)
• losing your shoe stamp by Funny Bones
• versafine- vintage sepia
• color box cat's eyes ink- lime green
• copic markers- RV04, RV06, RV09, E31, E33, YG01, YG03, YG05, T-3, T-5, W-2, G05
• crystal effects
• paper- stripes [carta bella (summer lovin' 6"x6" pack)]
• light blue ribbon (any coordinating color will work)
• blue rhinestones by recollections
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape
• scotch tape

Front:

I colored the image using the following colors:
umbrella- RV04, RV06, RV09

dog- E31, E33

margarita- YG01, YG03, YG05

sunglasses- T-3, T-5

glass stem- W-2

collar- G05

Inside:

The end! Please enjoy crafting responsibly! 

Father's Day- there's no tie when it comes to you

This is my other Father's Day card and it is for my father-in-law. It is a pretty simple one. Here are the materials I used:

• boys will be boys stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- stripes, dark w/ polka dots, white w/ polka dots [simple stories (snap life!)] 
• rhinestones by Bits of Bling
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• scalloped rectangle die cut
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape

Front:

Inside:

Thanks for taking a look at mine! Below is the card I was mimicking and it can be found on the Taylored Expressions website.

Father's Day- grill master

The pop-up box cards are far easier than they look. Please click here for a tutorial on how to make one. I couldn't explain better than this lady already has. This was the card for my dad this year! These are the materials I used:

• 1 sheet of red 12"x12" cardstock paper
• coordinating arrow and stripe patterned paper from Kraft Funday (Happy Days)
• scor-mat
• boys will be boys stamp set by Taylored Expressions 
• versafine ink- vintage sepia
• copic markers- W-2, W-3, W-7, G24, G28, G29, Y15, Y17, Y19, YR04, YR07, YR09, R24, R27
• strips of sturdy plastic
• tape runner
• ultimate glue
• toothpicks  

You know all of the annoying, hard to open plastic packages? Well, we finally have a use for them! I took the plastic casing from a spellbinders die cut set and cut out a few strips to use for holding up the pieces. See below.

Here is the break down for the copic coloring:

grill (ours is a big green egg)- W-2, W-3, W-7, G24, G28, G29

kabobs- R27, Y19, G24

steak- R24, R27

flame- Y15, Y17, YR04, YR07, YR09

Happy [belated] Father's Day to all the grill masters out there!