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

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

Birthday Tag

Tag You're It! Inspiration:

Here are the materials I used:

• stitched traditional tag by My Favorite Things
• Penelope's Blossoms stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Penelope's Blossoms die cut by Lawn Fawn
• Bushel and A Peck stamp set by Sugar Pea designs
• stampin' up! ink- purely pomegranate, real red, night of navy
• versamagic ink- wheat
• aqua rhinestones

Hi There!

I am loving all of these challenges! The sketch came from a new challenge to me called Freshly Made Sketches. The color scheme came from another new one to me called Color Throwdown. Here are the materials I used and the challenge graphics:

      

• poinsettia die cut by paper smooches
• versamagic ink- wheat
• geometric swirl background by rubber stampede
• stitched rectangle die cut by my favorite things
• strictly sentiments 2 by Wplus9
• bronze rhinestones
• coordinating ribbon

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Stamping Friends!

This card is for Karen. She has been so encouraging to me with making cards! Here are the materials I used:

• Wanda stamp set by Taylored Expressions 
• thanks sentiment from impression obsession
• copics- C1, C2, E37, E39, E51, RV19, Y15, YR68, YG17, B91, B93
• tags trio by spellbinders 
• versamagic ink- pink
• coordinating ribbon
• memento ink- tuxedo black

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I Waded All My life for a Friend Like You

Haha! I love the girlfriends stamps by art impressions. Here are the materials I used:

• sally swimmer stamp by art impressions
• girlfriends in tubes stamp set by art impressions
• classic and scalloped rectangle die cuts
• copic markers- C3, YG01, YG23, YG25, Y08, Y15, YR16, R22, BG01, E51
• paper- summer lovin' paper pack by carta bella
• versamagic- pumpkin spice and turquoise gem 
• doodlebug designs limeade sprinkles 

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Toy Soldier and Tree

I love the Tim Holtz stuff, but I rarely use it. I enjoyed making this card because the stamps alone bring so much to the card. Here are the materials I used:

• twas the night before christmas 6x6 paper pack by graphic 45
• versamagic- tea leaves
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• mini blueprints CMS136 by stampers anonymous (Tim Holtz collection)
• copics- Y15, Y17, G24, G43, G46, E27, E53, R46, B24, B26, T6
• twas the night before christmas stamp set by hampton art
• classic and scalloped rectangle die cuts 
• wink of stella- clear

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Don We Now Our Ugly Sweaters

Haha! I'm getting a little groove back. I love this die cut and stamp set. Here are the materials I used:

• comfy sweater die-namic by my favorite things
• cozy greetings stamp set by my favorite things
• paper- santa express paper pack by doodlebug design inc.
• versamagic- red magic
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• red fuzzy ribbon

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Twas the Night Before Christmas belly band

Quick and simple belly band for a Christmas boxed set. Here are the materials I used:

• twas the night before christmas paper by graphic 45
• versamagic- gingerbread
• classic and scalloped circle die cuts

The First Thanksgiving

My kindergarteners are putting on a Thanksgiving play again this year. This is the perfect card to give my assistant for all of the wonderful work she does for the kiddos and for me to get ready for the play (and the many things she does all year long!). Here are the materials I used:

• stamps- all by stampabilities (pilgrim boy, pilgrim girl, Indian boy, Indian girl)- sorry I couldn't find the Indian girl stamp
• thanksgiving stamp by inkadinkado (OLD school stamp)
• copics- R29, YR24, E27, E39, E50, E51, E53, T2, T5, T7, B24
• versamagic ink- gingerbread
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• matching ribbon
• paper- carta bella (a perfect autumn paper pack)

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I'm so grateful for all the wonderful people in my life :)

quilted pumpkin

I love this time of year! Ignore where my ink ran on the stem :/ Here are the materials I used:

• quilted pumpkin stamp by serendipity stamps
• happy thanksgiving stamp by impression obsession
• fall paper
• classic and scalloped circle die cuts
• copic markers- YR04, YR07, YR18, YR24, E27, E53, E55, G82, G94, YG95, YG97, Y17, Y38, R37, R39
• copic airbrushing supplies- YR24 for airbrushing
• burlap ribbon 
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• versamagic- gingerbread

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Happy Thanksgiving :)

candle square birthday

This card design came from an awesome crafter that works at my local crafting store. Her name is Jenny and the original card can be found at the bottom of the page and her blog can be found here. These are the materials I used:

• large candles square stamp by outlines rubber stamp co, inc
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• copic markers- RV25, BG02, YG25, YR16, R27, B04, Y35, V12, BV13, G05, R43, YR21, YR24
• paper- SN@P! life by simple stories; light blue scrap paper
• classic large squares by spellbinders
• versamagic- turquoise gem
• greeting die set by impression obsession
• candle die cut by serendipity stamps
• purple button
• sparkly thin ribbon

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Here is the original design from Jenny. Click the picture to see her post. She has a lot of awesome cards on her blog :)

Stand out

In the past I was awesome with remembering birthdays. Now that I have a full time job, I've started to slip! I'm sure I will need this very soon. Here are the materials I used:

• paper- party day by crate paper
• stand out stamp set by taylored expressions
• versamagic ink- tea leaves
• pierced circles die cut by my favorite things
• copics- R29, Y19, YR14, YG09, B05, B91
• spellbinders tags trio
• memento ink- rich cocoa

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Happy Crafting!