Easter Wishes

Hello and Happy Friday!!!  Next month as you know is Easter so today I have a card to show you that I made for my parents for Easter using the new Whimsy Stamps Think Spring Bunnies....

As you can see on the sign I changed it from "Think Spring" to "Just For You"!  Since it is easy to change out the words it makes this stamp so much more usable!

 



Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 Supplies Used: 
*Image:  Whimsy Stamps - Crissy Armstong's Think Spring Bunnies 
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud & Dandelion 
* Sakura Clear Glaze Pen 
* Sakura Clear Star Pen  
* Best Glue Ever! 
* 3D Pop Dots 
* Pearl Gems - Dainty 
* Cardstock: Stampin' Up Strawberry Slush & Daffodil
* Paper: Doodlebug 6x6 - Flower Box
(All links listed above are for products available at One Crazy Stamper!)

Here is a close up of the adorable little bunnies to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used: 
* Bunnies: E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40 
* Ear & Nose: RV10, E40 
* Sky: B000, B0000, 0 
* Grass & Leaves: G46, G43, G40 
* Flowers: Queen & Co. Jewels + Dress It Up 
* Butterfly: V17, V12 
* Fly: Sakura Clear Star Pen  
* Sign: Y15,Y13, Y11 

I hope that you enjoyed today's card and maybe I have inspired you to crate an Easter project of your own =)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Your A Star!

Hello and Happy Friday!  I sure hope that you had a great week!  Today I have a super cute Birthday card to show you, hope you like it, I challenged my self not to use patterned paper so I decided to emboss the background image and add die cuts to embellish...

Supplies Used: 

* Image: Whimsy Stamps, Shy Girl 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Sentiments: Whimsy Stamps, Everyday Moments 

* Zig Wink of Stella Brush, Clear (on top of purple die cut stars) 

* Glossy Accents (on eyes, shoelaces, black on the shoes and outside sentiment) 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Zig Glue Pen 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black 

* Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Skyward Set - Stars

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Stacking Stars

* Spellbinders:  Classic Ovals Large & Scalloped Ovals

* Purple Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack

* Black Cardstock:  Basic Black from Stampin' Up

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 Here is a close up of the beautiful image to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 
* Skin: E11, E00, E000
* Hair: E49, E59, E25, E50
* Eyes: E59, E23
* Purple: V17, V15, V12
* Black: T8, T6, T4

This was such a fun image to work with and I hoped you liked today's card.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

My baby Lilli on display!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Wow what a week we had here in Southern Ontario!  I sure hope that you are dug out of all the snow that was dumped on us! 

Today I have an altered item  - a wooden picture frame to show you that I made using the wonderful new stamp set from Whimsy Stamps called, Ciara &Sandy. 

As soon as I saw this image I thought of me and my baby girl Lilli, so I went ahead and coloured the image like us.  I purchased a raw wood frame and I stained the outside edges with Memento Toffee Crunch and then covered the frame with paper using the Best Glue Ever! to attach the paper to the wood frame and here is what I came up with to put in my living room on display....

Supplies Used: 
* Image: Whimsy Stamps, Ciara &Sandy 
* Glossy Accents 
* Your Next Stamp Fishtail Banner Dies  
* Your Next Stamp Letter Board Die
* Bazzill 12x12 Champagne 
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Toffee Crunch & Rhubarb Stalk 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Pearls 
* Squishy Scissors (LOVE these scissors!!!) 
* Best Glue Ever! 
* Xyron 
* Frame: from Michaels $1.50 bin
* Bone Paper Clip from my stash
* Patterned Paper: from my stash
(All links listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!!)

Here are some closeups to see the sentiments and Copic colours used better, as you can see I have added Glossy Accents to the "Best Hugger Award" circle, the girls glasses, the tongue, dogs nose & eyes....

 

 

Copic Clours Used: 
* Skin: E11, E00, E000, E0000
* Hair: E34, YR24, Y26, Y21, Y11
* Reds: R39, R37, R35 * Blues: B99, B97, B95 
* Greys: C3, C1, C0
* Dog: R22, R21, R20, E41, E50, E40, 0
* Best Hugger: E43, E42, R39, R37, R35 

I sure hope that you enjoyed today project!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Whimsy Stamps - Little Princess

Hello and Happy Friday!!!

Today I have a card to show you that is made for Royalty using Whimsy's new release called Little Princess and also showing off the new Crown Die and Stamp Set....

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used:
* Image: Whimsy Stamps, Little Princess 
* Outside Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps, Fairy Tale Dreams 
* Whimsy Die, Crown Die 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Fairy Dust Glitter - Sugar Shimmer 
* 3D Pop Dots 
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black 
*  Sakura Clear Glaze Pen 
* Patterned Paper:  My Minds Eye 6x6 Lost & Found - Blush
* Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Basic Black
* Spellbinders:  Fleur De Lis Rectangles
(All Links Listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

Here is a close up of the Princess to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000 
* Eyes:  B37, B34 
* Lips:  R85, R81  
* Hair:  E29, E25, E31 
* Dress & Bows:  R56, R85, R83, R81 + Paper Pieced Bodice 
* Ruffles:  RV000 + Fairy Glitter Dust 
*  Crown Die:  RV000 
* Bird: B14, B12, Y15

I hope that you enjoyed today card, I hope that I have inspired you to enter a project into this months Anything Goes Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper!!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Happy Birthday Cathie!

Hello and welcome!  Today is March 1st which means we are starting a new challenge over at One Crazy Stamper!  This month the company that we aill be showcasing is Whimsy Stamps and this months theme for the challenge is: ANYTHING GOES using a WHIMSY Stamp. 

Here is my inspiration card for ya that I made for my Sister-in-Law Cathie for her Birthday....

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies: 

* Image: Whimsy Stamps Flower Girl 

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk 

* Whimsy Stamps Everyday Moments Sentiments 

* Your Next Stamp Whatnot Sentiments One 

* 3D Pop Dots  

* Glossy Accents

* My Favorite Things Flower Die-Namics

* Spellbinders: Long Classic Rectangle & Long Scalloped Rectangle

* Lace on a Roll: Michaels Recollections

* Large Clear Goosebump Gem: Michaels Recollection

* ColorBox Chalk: Lipstick Red

* Paper: EP 6x6 Paper Pad: Yours Truly

* Cardstock: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler 

(All links listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper)

 

Here is a close up to see the Sweet Flower Girl and the Copic colours used....

Copic colours used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Reds:  R39, R37, R35
* White:  C3, C1, C0, 0
* Hair:  E35, YR24, E33, E31
* Eyes:  B23, B21, Glossy Accents
* Flower:  R39, R35, G46, G43, Glossy Accents

Well that is my inspiration card for today, I hope that you will pull out one of your Whimsy Stamps and create a project for this month's Challenge.  If you do not own any Whimsy Stamps check out One Crazy Stamper here to see what is available, sooooo many cook stamps to choose from!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Thinking of you and Smiling!

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!  Today I have a VERY special card to show to you that I am soooooo proud of and I hope you like it as much as I do.  Today's card is using 3 of the new High Hopes Rubber Stamps images and also 2 of their new sentiments, check it out and please let me know what you think! ....

As you can see in the photo I used acetate to make a "window" in the card so that both images would be together in the scene.  I also added grass boarders to create the background effect along with a strip of "dirt" created using a Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing Folder called Tiny Bubbles and the background sky using the Skyward Cloud Embossing Folder on both the card front and the blue sky in the background.

Here is a look at the inside page....

Here is a view of the inside of the card where I continued the embossed clouds and also added a pocket and some Herb seed packets to make this card a perfect gift!

Supplies Used:

* High Hopes Rubber Stamps Images: Wheelbarrow Ride, Planting Patty, Fly, Smile & Smiling

* Copic Xpress It Cardstock

* Copic Sketch Markers

* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

* Prima Chalk Edger: Pastel Blue

* Sakura Stardust Pen

* Memory Box Die: Corner Bow

* Your Next Stamp Die: Puffy Clouds

* Fiskers Grass Boarder Punch

* Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A

* Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Tiny Bubbles, Divine Swirls & Skyward Clouds

* Sheer Baby Blue Ribbon

* Acetate Sheet

* All Cardstock from my stash/scraps

(all links listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)



 

Here is a close up of the cute Patty to see the Copic Colours used, check out her shirt - I created a plaid look!! ....

And here is a close up of the little boy and his cute dog to see the Copic colours too....

Copic Colours:
* Skin: E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E25, E23, E21
* Mouths:  T6, R21
* Shoes & Tires:  T8, T6, T4
* Pants:  B99,B97, B95, B93
* Shirts:  E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
* Hat:  E42, E41, E40
* Puppy:  T8, T6, T4, T2, T0, R39, R37, R35
* Grass:  YG67, YG63, YG61
* Flowerpots:  E99, E97, E95
* Plants:  G46, G43, G40
* Cart: E35, E33, E31, Y17, Y19, Y15, Y13, R39, R37, R35
* Wheelbarrow:  E35, E33, E31, Y17, Y19, Y15, Y13
* Dirt:  E79, E77, E74
* Shovel:  T2, T0, R39, R37, R35

Below you can see a close up image of the inside sentiment, flies and the seed packets =)

Here is a flat view of the card to see the layers....

So what did you think????  I would love to hear from you! 

 

 Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Turtally Awesome!

Hello and Happy Friday and Happy Valentines Day too!  Today I do not have a "love" card to show you (sorry) but I do have a very fun Birthday card to share....

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Supplies Used: 
* High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Shelby, Bummer sentiment & Turtally Awesome sentiment
* Mini Glue Dots 
* Prima-Chalk Edger Dark Rush 
*  Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa 
* Dark Brown Sheer Ribbon - Local $ Store
* Paper:  First Edition 6x6 Paper Pad - New Leaf
* Dark Brown Card Stock - Stampin Up

Here is a close up to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used: 
* Body: YG67, YG63, YG61 
* Shell: E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

I hope that you enjoyed today's card and wishing everyone a very lovely Valentine's Day!

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Sending Smiles

Hello and Happy Friday!  I sure hope that everyone made it through the last snowfall we had this week!  Wow is February crazy so far this year!

Today I have a fun card to show you that might let you forget about the snow for just a little while...

Here is a look at the inside of the card where I put a fun sentiment along with a pocket to hold a little package of Sunflower seeds too....

 Supplies Used: 
* High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Happy Sunflowers, Sending Smiles sentiment & Sunshine and Sunflowers sentiment 
* 3D Pop Dots  * Prima - Chalk Edger Dark Rush 
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black 
* Sheer Ivory Ribbon
* Tan Pearls
* Spellbinder Nestabilities, Labels 6
* Kraft Cardstock
* Paper: Echo Park 6x6 This and That Pad
(All Links listed above are for products available for purchase at One Crazy Stamper)

Here is a close up of the Happy Sunflowers to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used: 
* Faces: E49 (mouth & noses), R21 (tongues), E44, E43, E42, E40 
* Petals: YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20 
* Greenery: YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93

I hope that you enjoyed today's card and maybe I have inspired you to create a project to enter into our Anything Goes Challenge this month at One Crazy Stamper!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

February OCS Challenge - Anything Goes!!

Hello and Happy February 1st!Today we start a new Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper Blog and it is another super simple theme this month - Anything Goes!!! 

this month myself and all the DT member will be showcasing the brand new release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, and let me tell you - they are soooo cute!!!

My card I have to show you today is made using a new sentiment and a new image called Smiling Shelby....

 

Here is a look at the inside....

Supplies Used:
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock,
* Copic Sketch Markers,
* Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad,
* High Hopes Rubber Stamps: Smiling Shelby - Turtally Awesome Sentiment - Bold Happy Birthday Sentiment,
* 3D Pop Dots,
* Your Next Stamp Gumdrops: Chocolate,
* Paper: First Edition 6x6 Paper Pad- New Leaf
* Cardstock: Joann's Chocolate Brown
* Spellbinders: Classic Circles & Scalloped Circles
* ColorBox Chalk: Chocolate Roan
All links listed above are for products available to purchase at www.OneCrazyStamper.com

Here is a close up of Shelby to see the Copic colours used....

 Copic Colours Used:
* Body: YG67, YG63, YG61
* Shell: E47,E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
* Ground: E42, E41, E40

I hope that you enjoyed todays card and will make a project to enter into this months challenge.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

 

Happy Day!

Hello and Happy Friday!!!!  Wow this month has been so much fun playing with all the Your Next Stamp images over at One Crazy Stamper!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the amazing projects from the design team as I have. Today I have a cute card to show to you using the adorable "Poppy the Groundhog"....

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 Supplies Used: 
* Your Next Stamp, Poppy The Groundhog 
* Your Next Stamp, Happy Days Sentiments 
* Your Next Stamp, Whatnot Sentiments One 
* Forever Friends 6x6 Paper Pad, Kraft Notes 
* 3D Pop Dots  * Glossy Accents 
* Sakura Clear Glaze Pen 
* Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Rose Red
* Ribbon: Stampin' Up Seam Binding Rose Red
*Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud

Here is a close up of the image to see the Copic Colours used....

 Copic Colours Used: 
* Dark Brown: E49, E47, E44, E43 
* Light Brown: E43, E42, E41, E40 
* Grass: G46, G43, G40 
* Flower: R85, R83, R81, G46, G43,G40 
* Sky: BG000, 0

Thanks for visiting today, hope to see you back soon!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;