Tuesday, November 17, 2015

My Favorite Things - Upsy Daisy Birthday Card

Hi Everyone! This month is one of those months where I have quite a few birthday cards to make. I like to take the recipients personality into account when creating them a card, so I knew this card would have to be bright and full of sparkle. I used MFT's Upsy Daisy die set to create the flowers and petals and SSS Wishing Die and Sending and Wishing Stamp set for the sentiment. There's quite a bit of Wink of Stella on the card as well and I couldn't forget the sequins to give it that extra special sparkle. A bright and cheery birthday card is sure to make anyone smile and feel special on their birthday. Enjoy!




Die-namics Upsy-Daisy  Simon Says Stamp WISHING Wafer Die sssd111423 Better Together  


Limelight Prestige Card Stock  Heavyweight Card Stock Razzle Berry  Heavyweight Card Stock Grapesicle

Heavyweight Card Stock Cotton Candy  Heavyweight Card Stock Pink Lemonade  Heavyweight Card Stock Lemon Drop

Heavyweight Card Stock Gumdrop Green    Limelight Premium Dye Ink Pad

ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320  Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Tim Holtz - Birthday Blueprint

Hi Everyone! I created this birthday card for my brother using a ton of supplies from Tim Holtz. I thought the blueprint balloon was something I could easily use to create a masculine card. I first started out with a stencil and texture paste to create the background.  When that dried, I added distress inks and used my spritzer to create the water drops on the card. I stamped out the blueprint balloon on watercolor paper and used distress markers to color the image. I added some burlap to the card and distressed the edges with distress inks and added the Happy Birthday sentiment to the center. I really enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone once in a while. I think maybe I should do it more often. Enjoy!




Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprint CMS153  Tim Holtz Cling Mount Stamps - Crazy Talk CMS236  Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Tiles THS042


Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick - TDP39976  Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad, Scattered Straw - TDP40149  Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad, Forest Moss - TDP39983

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey - TDP40293  Tim Holtz Distress Marker, Wild Honey - TDM32762  Tim Holtz Distress Marker, Chipped Sapphire - TDM32496

Tim Holtz Distress Marker, Fired Brick - TDM32540  Tim Holtz Distress Marker, Stormy Sky - TDM32687  Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153

Ranger Texture Paste, 4 oz.  - INK44444

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

MFT Stamps - Harvest Mouse with An Entirely Different Theme

Hi Everyone! As promised, in yesterday's post, I told you I would create another card using MFT's Harvest Mouse stamp set with an entirely different theme. Again, I did some masking to create a scene where one mouse is giving a bouquet of flowers to another mouse. Who wouldn't be willing to forgive someone after receiving a card with these two cuties on the front. It's so adorable and just makes you smile. Enjoy!



BB Harvest Mouse  BG Gingham Background  Spellbinders Frameabilities Scalloped Edge Frame Die Cut

Hero Arts - Poly Clear - Clear Acrylic Stamps - Fanciful Swirl Alphabet, CLEARANCE     Pure Plum Premium Dye Ink Pad

Copics Used:

Mice:  E31, E33, E35, D37
Blue Sweater:  B02, B23, B24, B28
Purple Sweater:  BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08
Ears: R81, R85
Grass:  YG17, E33, G09

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

MFT - Harvest Mouse


Hi Everyone! Today I created a cute scene with MFT's Harvest Mouse stamp set. I don't think there's anything cuter than these mice. One thing I love about this stamp set is that there are so many individual stamps that enable you to create a scene. The fall leaves, pumpkins, apples and so much more make the possibilities endless. These cuties aren't just for fall, see my post tomorrow for a cute card made with this same stamp set but an entirely different theme. Enjoy!



BB Harvest Mouse   Basic Set - Creative Cuts (ALL ATTACHED)

Copic Markers Used:

Mice:  E31, E33, E35, E37
Sweaters:  G00, G02, G05, G07
Vest:  Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Leaves: E77, YR23, YR07, Y17 also YG63, YR23, Y28
Pumpkins:  YR02, YR05, E25
Grass: G24, G28

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Lawn Fawn - Boo!

Hi Everyone! I swear this is my last Halloween card. I know I said that before, but this time I promise.....hmmm, well maybe not promise, ya never know. When an idea strikes, I just have to get it out of my head so maybe this is my last Halloween card, maybe not, no promises.

For this card, I decided to do some masking. I had this idea of creating a word with stamps and knew it would take many smaller type images but since my Lawn Fawn collection is HUGE, it was no problem.



Here's how I created this card:



I started by stamping all the images onto masking paper and cutting them out.




Next, I sketched the word "Boo" onto an A7 card mat very lightly in pencil so I could erase the pencil marks after I stamped all the images.




I began stamping images over the pencil sketch and decided which images would go on top and which would appear to be underneath.  I continued to stamp images that would be in the forefront of the design. When I was finished with those images, I placed a masked image over them and stamped the other images on top so they would appear to be behind the images I already stamped.




As you can see, there are images that are behind others and this is the effect that is achieved when using this masking technique.




Now that my stamping and masking is complete, it's time to start coloring.



I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and try this masking technique. It's fun and addicting and there are more ideas in my head that will need to get out on paper. Next stop, Fall/Thanksgiving.....maybe. :)






booyah  critters in costume  heebie jeebies  monster mash  trick or treat


Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TIM34940  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger TIM20226  Dyan Reaveley GRAPHIC BACKGROUNDS Cling Stamp DYR38344



Ranger FUDE BALL 1.5 MM BLACK PEN Ohto 003082    MISTI  

Copic Colors Used:  Y13, Y15, &Y19, E33, E35, E39, E55, YR04, YR24, YR68, YG05, YG07, YG09, V15, V17, C7, C1, C2


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