MFTWSC209 - Sending You Sunshine on Your Birthday

Another fun sketch this week over at My Favorite Things with MFTWSC209 so pulled out one of my favorite stamp sets and went on to crafting. Also, don't forget Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is still going on with "Anything Goes" week and at the Sugar Pea Design they have their monthly challenge with "Anything Goes" SPD12.

Here is my card:

Started the base with Blueprints 13 and Kraft card stock which I cut off a diagonal and since this blueprint also has a die just with the stitches, I placed it over the diagonal and put it through my big shot again to create the stitches where the diagonal is. Also, used the Gingham Background stamp along with Kraft Hybird Ink.

This is one of my favorite stamp sets called: Sunflower Sweetheart which I colored using my Copic markers and cut her out using the matching dies. Behind her, I used the Dizzy Doily Duo in shimmering white cardstock (hard to see in photo) and than added Pinking Edge Circle from Silver Glitter Paper paper to add some shine behind her. 

Last but not least, I used the Horizontal Stitched Strips in Cotton Candy and added the sentiment using the Black Licorice Hybird ink. She is popped up using foam mount which really adds to the card more. Added some grass with Gumdrop Green card stock and Gumdrop Hybird Ink.

Please make sure to stop over at the challenge sites as they have talented design teams which always have beautiful cards and terrific inspiration. 

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Sunflower Sweetheart (MFT), Gingham Background (MFT)
Cardstock: White, Kraft, Cotton Candy, Gumdrop Green, X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring), Shimmering Cardstock (Pearl White) - Crafters Companion

Inks: MFT Hybird Ink Black Licorice, Kraft Hybird Ink, Gumdrop Green Hybird Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Horizontal Stitched Strips (MFT), Blueprints 13 (MFT), Sunflower Sweetheart Dies (MFT), Dizzy Doily Duo (MFT), Pinking Edge Circles Stax (MFT), Silver Glitter Paper (SU). Foam Mount

   

Happy New Year - Sparkle and Shine

Happy New Year!! When I first started stamping long ago two things have always impressed me the most which is embossing with powders and shaker cards.  Therefore, I decided to make another card with the Simon Says December Kit and enter this into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge. This week is "Anything Goes" and will run for 2 weeks.

I must say that I really like this color combination of blues together Sea Glass and Soft Navy card stock against the Silver Matte Metallic (Bazzill) which was included in the kit. 

For the stitched circle, I used MFT Blueprint 12 and to get the stitched look on the metallic, I used Blueprints 13. I noticed that since I changed the way I store my dies now, I use them much more and easy to select dies that I'm looking for.

Again, Happy New Year

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Sparkle & Shine (Simon Says)
Card stock: Simon Says December Kit (White, Sea Glass, Navy, Silver Matte Metallic) 

Accessories: Blueprints 12, 13, 20 (MFT), Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder (Ranger), Acetate Sheet (Crafter's Companion), Sequins, Foam Mount.

Christmas Tree Die-namic

Last Christmas cards before Christmas Day where I got 2 cards using the Christmas Tree Cutout. One came out traditional and the other one more of a vintage look with the sheet music background. 

First I stamped a background using the Sheet Music Background stamp onto Primitive Cream card stock and used Walnut Stain distress around the edges and did my first cut which is the card below. 

Since I had the reminder of the music sheet, I didn't want it to go to waste so I made another one Christmas card but forgot to distress around it before layering it in which is pictured above. Added 5/8" Gold Satin Ribbon and snowflake sequins to finish it off.

This card uses Primitive Cream, Berrylicious cardstock, Silver paper, and lots of sequins. Added a nice size green bow 5/8" Satin Green to finish it off. I'm going to try and take a picture of this card outside during the day to see if it comes out better since it's hard to photograph the silver. 

These are for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge of Winter Inspiration and Love Rubberstamps Challenge with "Anything Goes" this week, LRSBC131.  Check them out if you haven't already.        

Happy Holidays!!

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Sheet Music (MFT)

Cardstock: Primitive Cream (MFT), Berrylicious (MFT), Silver (SU), Jellybean (MFT), Electric Red (MFT)  

Inks: MFT Hybird Ink Black Licorice, Walnut Stain Distress (Ranger)

Accessories: Blueprints 13 (MFT), Christmas Tree Cut Out (MFT), 5/8" Green Ribbon (JoAnn's), 5/8" Gold Satin Ribbon (SU), Sequins (Verve), Snowflake Sequins (SS)

MOJO376 - Christmas and Peace on Earth

One more Christmas card, but this time, I went with traditional colors as I used the photo inspiration of the winter scene from the Simon Says Wed challenge. With Christmas just a few days away, I decided to keep going since I need a few more cards and my family loves to receive different versions. This is also for the Loves Rubberstamps challenge which is "Anything Goes" LRSBC131 week.

I used the Mojo Monday 376 Sketch as I thought it was so cute and I used one of my favorite stamp sets called: Peach On Earth by Verve. Here I started with the Blueprint 20 for the scallop base using Crumb Cake card stock. Used the Snowflake Swirl embossing folder for the top portion.

To get the double stitched look of the circle, I used the MFT Blueprint 12. Again, I love this reindeer as I find it a perfect size to add onto cards and so cute! Added four little tiny white pearls on each corner just to add a little extra touch to this card and foam mount under the reindeer and under the 3"inch square.

Happy Holidays!!!

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Peace On Earth (Verve), Unto Us (Verve)

Paper: Snow Festival (SU)
Cardstock: Smooth White (MFT), Whisper White (SU), Crumb Cake (SU), Cherry Cobbler (SU)

Inks: Soft Suede (SU), 

Accessories: Blueprints 20 & 12 (MFT), Reindeer Fun Die Set (Verve), Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder (Ranger), Snowflake Swirl Embossing Folder (Darice), Foam Mount.

MFTWSC207 - Cool Day with Christmas

What a fun sketch over at My Favorite Things with MFTWSC207 so went back to my crafting table to get another Christmas card done as well as a Winter Inspiration for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge  and over at the Sugar Pea Design they have their monthly challenge with "Anything Goes" SPD12 and Loves Rubberstamps challenge which is"Anything Goes" LRSBC131 week also.

Here is my card

Got to play again with this cute stamp set from MFT called: Cool Day and used Berrylicious card stock to get me started. Than I pulled out the Horizontal Stitched Strips for the bottom portion where I stamped it using the Nordic Knit set and Berrylicious ink. 

Since I wanted the top portion also stitched, I used my Blueprint 13 and modified the cut to be shorter which I embossed using the Star Stencil. Next, I went and pulled out the Pierced Fishtail Flags and went on to color this cute Polar Bear and North Pole using my Copic markers. Added some star enamel dots in the end and added foam mount under the Bear to add a little dimension.

Happy Holidays!!

Supplies Used: 
Stamp Set: Cool Day (MFT), Nordic Knits (MFT)
Cardstock: Smooth White, Berrylicious, X Press It Blending (Copic coloring)

Inks: MFT Hybird Ink Black Licorice, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Horizontal Stitched Strips (MFT), Blueprints 13 (MFT), Pierced Fishtail Flags (MFT), Star Stencil (MFT), Yellow Star Enamel Dots, and Foam Mount

Christmas with Snow and Reindeers

This photo is such an inspiration and as I mentioned in my last post many things came to mind for this, so I got working again on more Christmas cards. This is for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge with a Winter Inspiration week.

Here is my card:

Loving these snowflakes by Simon Says which are called: Rylynn and Abby along with the cute Holiday frame which already has Merry Christmas on it. Easy to make several Christmas cards with just a few dies.  I used foam mount under the frame to pop it up a little and added some Stitched Snow drift behind it for more snow.

The snowflakes were die cut using SU Silver Glitter Paper and I used Texture Paste along with Snowfall background Stencil (SS) which is my favorite right now. It doesn't take very long to dry, but if you wanted it instance than you can use a heat gun. 

Card stock is a new color from MFT called Blueberry and love the blue on it. Colored in the "MERRY" with Silver pen and added some Sheer Sparkle Glitter Glaze to add some sparkle to the word.

Last but not least added some cute little Reindeers from the stamp set called: Unto Us by Verve and used the matching die to cut it out. I love using them on Christmas cards along with one of my favorite brown inks which is SU Soft Suede. Finished it off by added some red hearts enamel dots.

Again, Happy Holidays! 

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Unto Us (Verve),
Cardstock: Smooth White (MFT), 

Inks: Soft Suede (SU), Silver Pen 

Accessories: Blueprints 13 (MFT), Reindeer Die (Verve), Holiday Frame (SS), Snowflake Dies (SS), Stitched Snow Drifts (MFT), Sheer Sparkle Glitter Glaze (MFT), Snowflake Stencil (SS), Texture Paste (Ranger), Enamel Dots (Teresa Collins), Foam Mount.

Merry Monday 139 & SS - Christmas with Polar Bear

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge has this adorable winter pictures and so many things came to my mind. Also, with Christmas around the corner, I needed to work on more cards. This week's challenge is: Winter Inspiration

Plus Merry Monday Challenge 139 also has a winter theme this week and it was a perfect opportunity to play with a new stamp set called: Cool Day with Polar Bears and snow.

Here is my card:

Isn't this polar bear cute? I love it and I had fun coloring with my copics. I only wish I could re-wind this week since I have this awful cold and now rushing to get Christmas cards done. This one is for my girls. I still need to make one more.

This is perfect for gift cards and or a special love one and was so happy to play with more stuff as well. Only wish I was 100 percent, but it appears everyone I see has this awful cold. So pushing through it especially since this is their Christmas present now that they are older and may not have enough time within these days.

Here is the inside using: CS Christmas (MFT) and the little mittens are from the same stamp set as the Polar Bears called: Cool Day.

Easy to make this gift card using the Gift Card Grooves Die-namics from MFT along with the Pierced Rectangle Stax set. Even my husband loved it and thought it was a perfect slot for money or gift cards. The sentiment for this side of the card is from the stamp set: Gifting Fun which has such cute sayings.

Here I used the Blueprints 17 using Night shift Blue card stock and Berrylicious card stock for the center. Added some background using Snow Fall and white embossed. To create some dimensions for the word sentiment instead of using foam mount, I cut the sentiment 4 times and layered them on top of one another. 

Actually, 3 looks good using the Smooth White Heavyweight paper but in the end, I added a fourth layer. Almost forgot, there is a little tiny snowflake in the Cool Day stamp set that I stamped around the border using Sweet Tooth pigment ink. Enamel dots where added at the end for final touch.

Sorry for the long post, but wanted to show off the inside as well and since there was a lot of different supplies used, I thought it would be easier to break it down.

Happy Holidays! Don't forget to check out the challenge sites. Now I'm going back to work on more Christmas cards.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Cool Day (MFT), CS Christmas (MFT), Gifting Fun (MFT), Snowfall background (MFT)
Cardstock: Smooth White (MFT), Nightshift Blue (MFT), Berrylicious, X Press It Blending Card stock

Inks: MFT Hybird Ink Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Blueprints 17 (MFT), Pierced Rectangle Stax (MFT), Christmas Greetings (MFT), White Embossing Powder Super Fine Detail (Ranger), Enamel Dots (MME), Foam Mount.