March Calendar 2017

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb :) Here are the materials I used:

• Rooting for You stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• Copics- E99, W4
• paper- easter parade by doodlebug design
• Stitched Oval Diecuts by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- cottage ivy, rhubarb stalk, and tangelo

Out of This World

Here are the materials I used for this precious space card:

• Out of This World stamp set by Technique Tuesday
• Bubbles embossing folder by Taylored Expressions
• copics- N1, 2, 3, W00, 1, Y08, YR04, 07, 18, B01, 04, BG02, YG09
• memento ink- paris dusk and tuxedo black

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

February Calendar 2017

The season of love is upon us! These are the materials I used:

• Bugs and Kisses stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• Grassy Hillside Borders by Lawn Fawn
• Lovebugs paper by Doodlebug Designs
• Copics- E00, R46, R85, RV10, B24, 0-blender
• memento ink- tuxedo black

We Go Together Like Eggs and Bacon

My assistant's daughter asked me to make a Valentine's Day card for her to give to her boyfriend. It always makes me feel so honored when someone thinks of me when they want a special card for someone. The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #304. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Love 'n Breakfast stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• XOXO paper by Jillibean Soup
• Lovebugs paper by Doodlebug Design
• copics- Y15, E27, T4, 5, 6
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Birthday Candles

Happy Birthday, Hubby! This card is for my favorite guy. Here are the materials I used:

• Candles diecut by Elizabeth Craft Designs
• Birthday Greetings by Altenew
• Party Boy paper pack by Photo Play
• Stitched Square diecuts by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- bahama blue

Bride and Groom

A girl in my small group is getting married next weekend! I know she will love this card. The whimsical look is just her style. Here are the materials I used:

• Love Me Do stamp by Whimsy Stamps
• copics- W00, 0, 1, E00, 01, 25, 27, 29, C1, 2, 3, 4, YR21, 24, 27, RV11, 52, YG61, G43
• Labels 42- Decorative Accents by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon

Warm Heart

One of my resolutions for 2017 is to do a better job of actually sending the cards I make. I made this card to send to a friend that I really miss. We met in college because we were in the same cohort for the education program and geography has made it difficult to stay close. Like me, she is both young at heart and an old soul. (I swear it is possible to be both.) She will really appreciate the snail mail. Here are the materials I used: 

• mittens2stamp by The Stamps of Life
• cross stitch rectangle diecuts by My Favorite Things
• Frosty Friends by Doodlebug Designs 
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon

January Calendar 2017

I've decided to release my calendar cards one month at a time this year. So, here is the card for January! These are the materials I used:

• Toboggan Together stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• copics- N6, YR07
• Frosty Friends paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• liquid appliqué
• coordinating enamel dots

Check back next month for February's calendar!

Altenew Birthday

My birthday card supply has come and gone! Time to start rebuilding. Here are the materials I used:

• Majestic Bloom stamps and dies by Altenew
• Special Thoughts stamp set by Penny Black 
• memento ink- peanut brittle, rose bud, angel pink, bamboo leaves, pear tart, tuxedo black
• copic marker for airbrushing- B00

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

Cutsie Christmas

This card is the last of the holiday cards I made for the basket raffle last April. Here are the materials I used:

• Toboggan together stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• forest border die by Lawn Fawn
• Bokeh in the Snow paper pack by Lawn Fawn
• copics- E25, E31, E34, E35, E51, R29, YG07, blender pen, 
• white gel pen
• Sugar glitter paste by Bo Bunny
• red and white twine

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

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

Lovely Wheat

I really like this stamp! A couple years ago, I would have thought it was an old lady stamp. I guess I'm an old lady now :) Here are the materials I used:

• Wheat Sheaf stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copic markers- E39, YR07, YR09, YR18, YR21, YR24, Y26, R37, R39, YG67
• orange enamel dots
• coordinating ribbons
• wooden leaf embellishment 

Cutsie Thanksgiving

I love this card! It is another one for the basket raffle back in April. The little pilgrim mice are precious. Here are the materials I used:

• Thankful Mice stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn
• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles 
• copics- E31, 33, 34, B0000, 00, Y35, YR21, RV21, C3, 4
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• coordinating ribbon and rhinestones

Autumn Blessings

I also made this card using the same sketch from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #293. I really like this design. I will probably even make a Christmas one with it. Here's the sketch again and the materials I used:

• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles Paper
• Autumn Blessings stamp set by Simon Says Stamp!
• Basket embossing folder by Lifestyle Crafts
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• coordinating enamel dots and twine

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

Raccoon in the Fall

I don't know if Whipper Snapper Stamps are new for everyone or just for me, but I love them! They are so precious. The deisgn for this card came from the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #292. Here's the sketch are the materials I used:

• Fall Friends stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• copic markers- E18, 19, 25, 34, 51, 55, C1, 3, 5, G05, YG21, 25, Y17, 19, YR12, 16, 18, 27, B12
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• coordinating sequins and twine
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Cutsie Halloween

I made this card back in April for a basket raffle at my school. All the cards were cutsie since they were to benefit an elementary school :) More cutsie cards to come. Here are the materials I used:

• Spooktacular stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design 
• round stitched rectangle dies by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- pear tart and tuxedo black
• copics- C2, 3, 4, YR04, 07, 09, E25, N7,  RV21, Y18
• green wink of stella
• hocus pocus sequins by Taylored Expressions
• coordinating ribbon

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 :)