A Special Thank You with Sweet Stamps

I have a special Thank you card for you today for Sweet Stamps :)

I created this card using the Three Rose Garland rubber stamp, the Framed Handwritten Words stamp set and a French Oval Frame.

There's just something special and classy about white on white.  I love the look over layered whites, some embossed, some not.  I think the simplicity of this card, and the layers just add to its special-ness (lol).

You can find all of the linked products above in the online shop at Sweet Stamps :)

Stop by again soon for more inspiration :)

Lawn Fawn and Quick Creations: Flutter By!

I love butterflies and flowers, the combination is just so peaceful and full of life.  Noelle asked to create something with this Lawn Fawn set and I couldn't resist!

This is "Flutter By" from Lawn Fawn: (stamps and dies)

To create this card I also used the Clouds stencil from CC Designs and paper from the Echo Park "Spring" collection.  I also added some sequins from my stash for that extra bit of sparkle ;)

You can find all of the linked products in Noelle's online store at Quick Creations.  Don't forget to come and join in the monthly challenge, you still have time!

Bird on a Flowering Branch Thinking of You with Sweet Stamps

I have a Thinking of You card today for Sweet Stamps.  Funny how the events in your life (or of those around you) influence the kinds of cards you make.  My boyfriend's family is saying a final good bye to a loved one this week, and this will be the card I send to his mother.

I used distress inks in Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint to create the background with the Moroccan Tile 5 x 7 stencil.  Then I stamped and heat embossed the Bird on a Flowering Branch rubber stamp and the sentiment from the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set onto a piece of vellum to tone down the background.  I added some black card stock strips to make sure it fit with the black card base, and then finally some bright green sequins.

This stamp was perfect for this kind of card.  It is detailed enough to not have to do anything else with it, and not too detailed that it all melted together.  I really like how this card turned out, and I know the family will appreciate it as well.

You can find all of the linked products in the Sweet Stamps online store.  Come and join in the two monthly challenges for a chance to win some prizes...you know you want to!  See you soon!

Bold Flowers for Firefly Crafts

Hello everyone, I have some bold flowers on a Thinking of You card today. This inspiration is for a brand new store that has opened up on the net called Firefly Crafts.  Debbie Arvaneh is the owner, and she is as sweet as can be!  You should definitely go and check it out!

I created this watercolor card using Tim Holtz Distress Inks in the following colors:

Ripe Persimmon
Rusty Hinge
Hickory Smoke
Fossilized Amber
Vintage Photo
Tumbled Glass
Mermaid Lagoon
Twisted Citron
Peeled Paint

The stamp set is Petals and Stems from Avery Elle, and I stamped it onto cold pressed watercolor paper with Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black.

You can find all of the linked products in Debbie's online shop at Firefly Crafts.  Hope you enjoyed stopping by today, come back soon for more inspiration and challenge projects for Firefly Crafts!

Paper Girls Challenge "Use Your Scraps"

I am back with another Guest Design project for the Paper Girls Challenge blog :)

The challenge this week is "Use Your Scraps":

This was a fun and quick project for me, and I was able to use up some scraps and I got to use some dies and a sentiment stamp from my Stamp of Approval "Beautiful World" collection :)  I used paper scraps from the Doodlebug Design "Bunnyville" collection, as well as some scraps of black.

I want to thank the girls at The Paper Girls Challenge blog for asking me to Guest Design, it's been a blast :)

Bee Happy with Paper Nest Dolls :)

Christine at Paper Nest Dolls just keeps coming out with these so-sweet doll images.  This one is no exception, in her little bee dress and antenae :)

I had to take three pictures of this project so you can appreciate all of it lol.  This is Bee Happy Emma from the Paper Nest Dolls.

I created a gate-fold card and embellished it with a honey-comb die cut and some yellow and grey flowers.

I colored her using my Copics and Prismacolor pencils, but I apologize, I forgot to write down the recipe again 0_0.

You can find Bee Happy Ellie along with many other Paper Nest Doll stamps in the online store at Paper Nest Dolls.  Stop by and visit soon, I promise, you won't be disappointed!

Anything but a Card Challenge at Sweet Stamps!

It's time for the monthly Anything but a Card challenge over at Sweet Stamps, so I have created these too small gift bags for you to see :)

 

I decorated these gift bags using the following Sweet Stamps products:

Checker Flowers stencil

Locket Lady stamp

Bicycle with Flower Basket stamp

Medium Flourish Accents

Pop Up Flowers

Dragonflies

Medieval Medals embossing powder

Shamrock Dreams enamel powder 

Girls Night Out enamel powder

You can find a; of the linked products in the online shop at Sweet Stamps. Don't forget to visit the Sweet Stamps blog to see all of the great inspiration from the talented Design Team members!

Latte Anya with Quick Creations

I have some sweet and fun inspiration for you today for Noelle Martin and Quick Creations.

This is Latte Anya from The Greeting Farm:

I created this card using paper from the "Tales of You and Me" collection from Prima Marketing and the "Gilded Doily" die from LDRS Creative, along with some "Everyday Vintage" Sugar Dots from Prima Marketing.  I topped it off with a sentiment from my Stamp of Approval Beautiful World collection :)

You can find all of the linked products in Noelle's online store at Quick Creations.  Come back soon for more fun inspiration!

Tou are the Sweetest with Sweet Stamps

I have sweet inspiration for you today for Sweet Stamps using the Kitty Sweets stamp set :)

These yummy little treats are perfect for a card for someone special :)  I created the card using paper from the Crate Paper "Farmhouse" collection and some bling from my stash.

I colored up these treats using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Copics:  C1, R32, E31, E13
PC:  923, 925, 937, 1065, 1067, 941, 947, 1082, 946

You can find this sweet stamp set in the Sweet Stamps online shop :)  Don't forget the new Anything But a Card challenge starts on Sunday, come back soon to see my challenge inspiration!

First Firefly Challenge! Things with Wings!

Hello everyone, I am so excited to introduce a brand new shop that's opened up with wonderful crafty things!  The shop is called Firefly Crafts, owned by Debbie in Virginia, and she is such a sweetie :)

I am honored to be on her brand new design team, and for her very first challenge the theme is 'things with wings' :)

I have created a card using Avery with Fireflies by Paper Nest Dolls, which she has for sale in her new shop :)

I created this card using paper from the Crate Paper "Farmhouse" collection and flowers and sequins from my stash.  I also used a sentiment from the Honey Bee "Cherish" clear stamp set, which is also available in the Firefly Crafts online store :)

I colored Firefly Emma using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E000
PC927, 1081, 939
Hair:  E31
PC1084, 948, 1082, 946
Clothes:  YR02
PC916, 918,  1032, 944
Jar:  PC 1060, 1067, 938

You can find the linked products in Debbie's new online store at Firefly Crafts!  She is having a grand opening on Friday, June 10, so keep your eyes open for more details!!!

A Clean and Simple Card for Sweet Stamps

I have created a clean and simple card for you today for Sweet Stamps.  Remember the shaker card I showed you last week?  Well with this week's card, I used the negatives from the die cut flowers to create more flowers!

I created this card using the negative cuts from the Pretty Petals and Betty's Bloom dies as well as a sentiment from the Framed Handwritten Words stamp set.

You can find all of the linked products in the Sweet Stamps online shop :)

Come and visit the challenge blog soon for the next Anything but a Card challenge, it starts on June 19!

Sunflower Buggies with Quick Creations and Whimsy Stamps!

I have some fun summer-themed inspiration for you this week for Quick Creations, using the fun stamp "Sunflower Buggies" by Whimsy Stamps :)

I colored this image using only my Copics!  I'm getting there!

I finished this project using some paper from the Carta Bella "Soak up the Sun" collection, CC Designs "Snowy Days" enamel dots and some raffia and ribbon from my stash.

Such a fun image design, and I paired it up with a sentiment from my stash.  Everyone deserves a special note every now and then, and this card was perfect for that sentiment.

You can find the linked products in Noelle Martin's online store at Quick Creations, see you soon with more fun inspiration!

Paper Girls Challenge "The Great Outdoors"

Hello everyone!  I have been asked to Guest Design for the Paper Girls Challenge this month, and I am honored :)

This first challenge theme is "The Great Outdoors":

I created this card with the Altenew stamp set called "Persian Motifs".  I stamped the image on hot press water color paper with Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I painted the flowers using my Inktense pencils.

The sentiment is from Tim Holtz Just Sayings stamp set, and I added some sequins from my stash.

I enjoy coloring or painting flowers, and to be able to do it with water color makes it even better!\

I'll see you again in two weeks for another Guest Design project for Paper Girls Challenge!  Until then, Happy Crafting!

Surfer Avery with the Paper Nest Dolls

Hi!  I have some fun inspiration for you today for the Paper Nest Dolls monthly challenge.  This is Surfer Avery from the May release:

She is so cute, and such fun to color.  I created this card using a Stampin' Up sentiment stamp (I have no idea if it's retired or not lol), as well as paper from the Studio Calico Atlantic collection, and some ribbon and embellishments from my stash.

I colored her using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1081
Hair:  Y21
PC942, 1034, 943
Clothes:  R12
PC1033, 1032, 944
Surfboard:  BG10, C3
PC1054, 1058, 992, 1027

You find this and other awesome Paper Nest Dolls rubber stamps in the Paper Nest Dolls online store.  Come back soon for more inspiration and fun!

Tiddly Inks Wryn the Mermaid

I think I might have a thing for mermaids, lol.  I just enjoy coloring them because well...most of them have awesome hair, let's admit it lol.

I created this card using Wryn the Mermaid, a digital stamp from Tiddly Inks.

so much fun to color lol.

Check back soon for more fun!

A fun shaker card for Sweet Stamps

I have created a fun shaker card for you this week for Sweet Stamps :)

I used some bright summery colors to create this shaker card, along with the following products from Sweet Stamps:

Betty's Bloom Sweet Cuts die
Pretty Petals Sweet Cuts Die
Fancy Leaf Sweet Cuts die
Beautiful Day rubber stamp
Moroccan Tile 5 x 7 stencil

I had a great time making this card, and I hope you enjoy it too!

You can find all of the linked products in the Sweet Stamps online store :)  Come back soon to see what I do with the scrap from this project!  (See you next Thursday for more Sweet Stamps inspiration!)