Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Whimsical Whale Card

And I have saved the best for last my friends! 

Hey crafty friends, I am here to share a card with you today featuring the Flower Whale stamp set from The Rabbit Hole Designs.  I think this is one of my all-time favorite stamp sets!  Whimsical, yet classy.  I love it!

Monday, December 19, 2022

Everything Better

 Hello friends, I am here to share a heartfelt card with you today featuriong the Everything Better digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.


I colored this image using my Copic markers, and I also used my Prismacolor Premiere pencils to deepen the shading and to add highlights.  I added some splatters with gold acrylic paint, and layered it over some patterned paper from my stash.  I layered the digital sentiment from the same stamp set on some dimensional adhesive and finished it off with some enamel dots.

Do I ever get tired of digital images? NEVER!  They are so versatile, and also a lot of fun!

Christmas is almost here my friends, please have a great holiday!


Friday, December 16, 2022

Timeless Christmas Card

  

Another one of my favorites with TRHD...

Remember the other day when I said get ready for a timeless image from The Rabbit Hole Designs?  Well, here it is lol.  This is the Merry & Bright stamp set from TRHD.  This stamp set creates a classy Christmas card with the perfect holiday image.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Season's Greetings with Joy Clair Designs

 Are we there yet?  Not quite, but we're getting closer!  I have created a fun Christmas card to share with you today featuring the Merry & Bright digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.


Do you know what draws me to digital designs the most??  It's the fact that I can make them whatever size I want!  Sometimes I like to create a scene with multiple images, and sometimes I like to choose one image and print it out as big as I can to have it fit on a card.  This is what makes them so much fun!  Plus, if you are an alcohol marker or pencil colorist, any ink jet printer will do the job.

This image is from the Merry & Bright digital stamp collection and I have colored it with my Copic markers, layered it over some patterned paper and added a sentiment from the same digital stamp set.

Digital stamps are so versatile.

That's all for me today my friends, I will see you again soon!


Saturday, December 10, 2022

#Booktrovert

My second favorite project for THRD designs is this fun bookmark! 

Hello my friends, it's my turn on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog for another project using the Book Lover stamp set from this latest release.  I fell in LOVE with this stamp set.  Too much fun.  I have created a bookmark (I know...cheesy lol) using the Book Lover stamp set.



I colored this sweet image using my Copic markers.  I added a wallpaper background and a shelf for them to sit on and layered the bookmark on some coordinating cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and called it done!  Such a fun stamp set :)

Monday, December 5, 2022

My Path with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my friends :)  I am here to share a card with you today featuring the My Path digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.


This stamp set features two beautiful images and 3 digital sentiments.  This card features the light bulb image that I ahve colored usingmy Copic markers and fussy-cut.  I layered the image over some ribbon and patterned paper from my stash.

I will be creating a card using the butterfly image from this set soon, I've been wanting to color it up lately!

Until next time my friends ;)


Friday, December 2, 2022

Inspire, Imagine, Dream

We are bringing back our favorite creations this month at TRHD, and here is my first :) 

 Have I told you how much I love this Succulent Life stamp set from The Rabbit Hole Designs?  I love it so much, I've created 3 projects with it this month!  This is the second project and it is a hexagon shadow box with a clear acrylic front.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Merry & Bright with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Remember the other day when I said get ready for a timeless image from The Rabbit Hole Designs?  Well, here it is lol.  This is the Merry & Bright stamp set from TRHD.  This stamp set creates a classy Christmas card with the perfect holiday image.

Friday, November 25, 2022

Flower Whale with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Hey crafty friends, I am here to share a card with you today featuring the Flower Whale stamp set from The Rabbit Hole Designs.  I think this is one of my all-time favorite stamp sets!  Whimsical, yet classy.  I love it!

Big Love with Artful Angel

 It's time for the new release at Artful Angel and today I am sharing this banner-shaped card featuring Big Love, the final of the three new release stamps.  I also included Woof You in this card and I love how this turned out.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Cownt Your Blessings with Artful Angel

 Good afternoon friends, we have a few new stamps to share with you this week for Artful Angel.  I have created this card for you today featuring the new stamp set Cownt Your Blessings, which will be available in the Artful Angel shop on November 25th.

Monday, November 21, 2022

Books are Magic with Sweet Sentiment Stamps

 Booklovers unite! Lol, we are avid readers in my house, and I suspect my daughter will be claiming this bookmark I created using two stamp sets from Sweet Sentiment stamps.


I combined two stamp sets from Sweet Sentiment Stamps to create this bookmark:  the sentiment if from Books and Bears, and the flower and hummingbird are from an older stamp set which is no longer available.

I colored the image with my Copic markwrs and layered it over spome patterned paper.  I will be laminating the bookmark to give it some stability and protection, but I wanted to wait till after I took the photo :)

There are so many wonderful stamp sets in the Sweet Sentiment shop, have you checked it out lately?  One of my favorite Copic-friendly papers is from Sweet Sentiment Stamps!

I will see you again soon my friends with some fun inspiration from Artful Angel and The Rabbit Hole Designs!


Saturday, November 19, 2022

Santa's Crew with Artful Angel

 Good morning my friends,  I am here to share a Christmas tag with you today featuring the Santa's Crew stamp set from Artful Angel.  This stamp set is part of the new release from Artful Angel and includes a reindeer, two elves and a couple of sentiments.


I used the reindeer image and colored him with my Copic markers.  I added some snowflake die cuts from a Catherine Pooler stamp and die set (from one of the first few Stamps of Approval kits!) and layered them over some Christmas patterned paper.  The sentiment was also part of the same patterned paper sheet.

Such a classic Christmas stamp set that pairs perfectly with the Santa and The Mrs stamp set and the Big Christmas stamp set also from Artful Angel!


Fairy Door with Woodware Designs

 Good day my friends, the snow is starting to stay on the ground here in the north.  How is the weather in your neck of woods? 

I am here to share a single-layer card with you today featuring the Fairy Door stamp set from Woodware Designs.  This company is fast becoming one of my favourites; stamp designer Francois Reed in particular!


I have colored this image wiht my Copic markers.  This stamp set is available (on sale!) at Scrapbook.com :)

Unfortunately I had a sticky marker and had to add some colored pencil over top to, not only deepend the shadows, but also to combat the shine fromt he sticky marker (ew).

What do you do to combat the shine left from a sticky marker?  I have also heard people use their embossing powder tools over the image to get a matte finish back.  Let me know in the comments below what you tips and tricks are for sticky marker shine!


Merry & Bright with Joy Clair Designs

 I am back and hopefully fully on the mend!  The white stuff is starting to layer on the ground and I am well on my to meeting my Christmas card goal!  I am sharing a fun Christmas card with you today featuring the Merry & Bright digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.


I printed the present image in this digital stamp set large like I love to do lol.  I colored it with my Copic markers and popped it up on some dimensional adhesive.  I layered it and the sentiment from the same set over some banners I cut from patterned paper.  Lastly I added a bow made from teal colored string and some enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.

I will see you again soon...I'm going to play in the snow!


Saturday, November 12, 2022

Christmas Wish with Joy Clair Designs

 I am back again today, yes, it's catchup day after being down and out for the last two weeks with Covid.  And sadly, now my daughter is also recovering.  Anywho...I am back to share a Christmas card with you today featuring the Christmas Wish digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.

 

I colored this skiing Santa with my Copic markers and then layered hi over some die cut patterned paper to look like a hill.  Not everyone has a white Christmas like we do up here in the North, so I thought it would be fun!  I added some die cut snowflakes to mix it up hahaha.  I layered up the sentiment on some dimension to give it interest and finished it off with some of my favorite enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.

I am all caught up with Joy Clair projects, so I will be back on the 19th to share another fun Christmas card with you!  See you soon;)


First of All Digital Stamps with Joy Clair Designs

 Hello crafty peeps!  It's a beautiful day here in the north with a an inch of fluffy white stuff on the ground!  I am here to share a card with you today featuring the First of All Digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.


This stamp set features two beautiful floral designs and 2 wonderful sentiments that can be used for any special person in your life.

To create this card, I colored one of the floral images with my Copic markers in my favorite color.  Then I layered it over a die cut doily and a paper doily to create some depth.  The flower and the digital sentiment from the same set are popped up on dimensional adhesive.  Lastly, I added some purple bling to give it that pop.

I will be back again soon with more inspiration...we are recovering from Covid in my house, so now I'm playing catchup ;)


Friday, November 11, 2022

Santa & Mrs with Artful Angel

 

It's starting to cold up here in the North, and Covid has struck my household again!  I am currently playing catchup with this project for Artful Angel, using new release Santa & The Mrs and Big Christmas  clear stamp sets.

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Bunny Ballet with The Rabbit Hole Designs

I am back to share a project for The Rabbit Hole Designs today using the Bunny Ballet stamp set, released  last month.


Such a fun stamp design, and so versatile, it is still available in The Rabbit Hole Designs shop.

I colored the bunny with my Copic markers and layered it over some patterned paper from my stash. Lastly, I added some enamel dots to match the paper to finish it off.

I will see you again soon my friends!

 

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Merry Christmas Sentiments with Artful Angel

As we get closer and closer to Christmas, we start pulling out or essential holiday crafting suuplies.  This is one stamp set that is an absolute must for cardmakers!  I created two cards to share with you today using the Big Christmas Stamp Set from Artful Angel.  

For this first one, I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock using Distress Ink and splattered with both the Distress Ink and some gold watercolor.  I layered it over some Christmas-y patterned paper and added some Holiday brads and a red lace bow.


For this second card, I stamped the sentiments in different fonts, with both Distress Ink Oxide and Memento Black Ink.  I also stamped the Christmas sentiment on some separate white cardstock with Memento Black Ink and added some dimensional adhesive.  I splattered both pieces with some gold watercolor and added some bright gold rick rack and some bling to finish it off.

Two fairly simple cards to add to my Christmas card stash.  I will see you again soon with more inspiration using some of the other stampsets from this month's new release at Artful Angel.  Have a great day!

Monday, October 24, 2022

Clarence Christmas with The Rabbit Hole Designs

Christmas is a-comin!  And to get the Holiday spirit going, we are featuring some already-released Christmas stamp sets this month at The Rabbit Hole Designs!

Cat Hop with Joy Clair Designs

Joy Clair Designs is participating in a blog hop today celebrating Cats!


I used the Funny Times digital stamp set to create this fun Valentine's card.  I have colored it with my Copic Markers and layered it on some patterned paper.  The sentiment is also digital and comes with this stamp set.

Have you been to the Joy Clair website lately?  There's many new stamp sets being released this month!

 

Friday, October 21, 2022

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Merry & Bright with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my friends, I hope you are all enjoying the lovely Fall weather :)  I am here to share Christmas card with you today featuring the Merry & Bright digital stamp set from the brand new Gather Together Collection from Joy Clair Designs.


This digital stamp set is full of Christmas images to create with.  I used this bear in a gift box and colored it with my Copic markers, and layered it over a gift card bag and some some patterned paper.  I added a sentiment from the stamp set and some bling to finish it off.

Don't forget to visit the Joy Clair Designs website to see the whole Gather Together Collection!  You won't be sorry, I promise :)


Thursday, October 13, 2022

Thanksgiving Blessings with Artful Angel

 Thanksgiving has just passed for us Canadians and I know the my US peeps will be celebrating next month.  I have created a Thanksgiving card to share with you today using the Thanksgiving Blessings newly released stamp set from Artful Angel.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Such a Blessing with Joy Clair Designs

 Hello my crafty peeps!  It's my turn on the Joy Clair Designs blog today to share a slimline card I created using the Such a Blessing digital stamp set from the brand new collection "Gather Together" from Joy Clair Designs.

Such a Blessing Digital Stamp Set

Such a gorgeous new collection, Gather Together includes 4 digital stamp sets that include Thanksgiving, Christmas and even a floral set!

I colored this image with my Copic Markers and popped it up on dimensional adhesive.  I added some Tim Holtz tissue paper to my background and also added some distress inks to the edges.  I added the sentiment as a tag to some twine, and lastly put on some glittery bling to bring it all together.  A great card to brighten anyone's day!

I will see you again soon my friends, but in the meantime...go and checkout the Gather Together Collection over at Joy Clair Designs! 


Friday, October 7, 2022

A Spinning Good Hanukkah with Artful Angel

 It's my turn for Artful Angel today and I have created a Hanukkah card to share with you using the 8 Crazy Nights and 8  Crazy Nights Sentiments stamp sets.


I created this background using my Copic refills and some rubbing alcohol.  I dropped colors onto the paper until it was full and then added some drops of rubbing alcohol to create the lighter circles.  This creates a sort of Bokeh effect.  Then I added the sentiment in heat-embossed silver.  I colored the smaller images using my Copic Markers as well.



I will see you again soon!  Don't forget to come and visit the Artful Angel shop to see all of this wonderful release :)

Book Lover with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Hello my friends, it's my turn on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog for another project using the Book Lover stamp set from this latest release.  I fell in LOVE with this stamp set.  Too much fun.  I have created a bookmark (I know...cheesy lol) using the Book Lover stamp set.



I colored this sweet image using my Copic markers.  I added a wallpaper background and a shelf for them to sit on and layered the bookmark on some coordinating cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and called it done!  Such a fun stamp set :)




Everything Better with Joy Clair Designs

 It's time for a new release at Joy Clair Designs!  And this release is full of wonderful images for both anytime as well as Christmas.

This new release is called Gather Together and features two Christmas sets, a Thanksgiving set and a floral set...the perfect collection!




I have created thhis card using the Everything Better digital stamp set.  I colored the image with my Copic markers and then layered it with some die-cut patterned papers and some enamel dots.  The sentiment on the inside says "Overflowing with Happiness" and is also from the same digital stamp set.

Don't forget to visit the Joy Clair Designs online shop to grab this collection...you won't regret it!

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Queen Bee Art Journal Page with Pink Ink Designs

 I wanted to create something fabulous with this huge beautoiful Queen Bee stamp set from Pink Ink Designs (huge fan here), so I created this art journal page.


Thi is a 5 x 7 art journal page on Canson XL mixed media paper.  I created the background using Tim Holtz Tissue paper and added the color with Distress Crayons in Chipped Sapphire and Mermaid Lagoon.  The star of the show though is that wonderful bee image.  

The wings are a separate image, so you can color them and attach them to create dimension like I have done here.  I added the Bee house and printed the sentiment on regular paper to glue on my page.  Lastly, I added some black around the sentiment to make it stand out using a Sharpie marker. 

A sweet reminder to always be true to yourself.  See you again soon my friends :)


Hey Girl with Joy Clair Designs

 Hey there!  I am up on the Joy Clair Designs blog today with 
this project featuring the Hey Girl digital stamp set!


I colored this image using my Copic markers, and it didn't need a whole lot else.  Such a classy image.

A short post from me today.  I will see you again soon!

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Booklover New Release with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 I am back again my friends to share another project for The Rabbit Hole Designs new release!  This card features the Booklover stamp set and immediately won my heart.  This is my favorite set from this new release :)  If you know me, you know we are avid readers in this house, and anything books is always a win!

Monday, September 26, 2022

Bunny Ballet New Release with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Good day my friends!  I am sharing a project using the new release stamp set called Bunny Ballet from The Rabbit Hole Designs.  There are 4 stamp sets in this new release and you will see a project (or two!) from each stamp set from me over the next few weeks :)

Tiny Travelers with Sweet Sentiment Stamps

 Well hello there my friends, I hope you are all having a great day!  I have created a bookmark for you this week, using the Tiny Travelers stamp set from Sweet Sentiment Stamps.

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Extra Chromie with Artful Angel

 Good day my friends!  I hope you are enjoying what's left of summer...I know I am, although this weather we are having right now is my favorite type of weather.  Beautiful during the day but cooler at night.  I am sharing a card today using the newly released, super-inspiring Extra Chromie stamp set from Artful Angel.  

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Fall Fun with Artful Angel

 Good day my friends!  Are you still enjoying summer weather your way?  We have been trying to squeeze in all the summer fun we can while it's still here in Northwestern Ontario lol.  That being said, my favorite season is still Fall, so I've created this fun fall card using the Fall Fun stamp set from Artful Angel.  This is a new release stamp set for August and the new release will go live in the Artful Angel shop on the 25th!

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

You Fill My Day: Summerlicous by Joy Clair Designs

 Summer is in full swing here in Northwestern Ontario and I am enjoying every single minute of it.  Of course I still find time to color and create ;)

I have a multi-layered card to share with you today using the You Fill My Day digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.  This stamp set was part of the newly released collection called Summerlicous.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Hey Girl: Summer-licous Release, Joy Clair Designs

 Hi!  How are you?  Are you enjoying your summer?  Or winter, depending on where you are in the world lol.  We are definitely enjoying our summer here.

I have a multi-layered card to share with you today using the Hey Girl digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.  This is one of the new digital stamp sets from Summer-licous collection.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Cup of Joy with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my crafty peeps, I am so happy it is summer finally!  We seemed to go right from winter, straight to the heat of summer!  How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

For my project today I am sharing a single layer card I created using the Cup of Joy digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.  This is such a pretty stamp set and it could be used for many things, such as new home, birthday, congratulations, thinking of you...and let's not forget Mother's Day!

Monday, July 4, 2022

Spring Hedgehog Gnome with Polkadoodles

 Well, hello there!  Have you all recovered from the long weekend yet?  I have, but I really enjoy 3-day weekends!  Today I am sharing a single layer card that I created using the Spring Hedgehog Gnome from Polkadoodles.  I have fallen quite madly in love with gnomes and I'm coloring all the gnomes I can find!  Polkadoodles has a plethora of gnome digital stamps, and I will be going shopping again soon :)

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Spotlight Sunday with Artful Angel: The Greeting Farm

 Happy Canada Day weekend for all my Canadian Friends, and Happy Independence Day for all my American friends!  I had a great weekend, got some housework done, had a road trip and spent today doing whatever I wanted!  Gotta love 3-day weekends ;)  

We are kicking off Spotlight Sundays today with Artful Angel, and our first featured stamp company is the Greeting Farm.  For three days only, the featured stamp set, and three of it's buddies, are on sale for 30% off in the Artful Angel shop!

I have created a couple projects to share with you today using the set called New Beginnings by The Greeting Farm.  Along with New Beginnings, there are three other stamp sets included in this sale:  Minkie Friends, Cute Script and Beautiful Girls...all by The Greeting Farm!  This sale is only in effect until Tuesday, July 5th, and stock is limited so hurry up and visit the Artful Angel shop (discount is applied when you add to your cart)!


For this card, I created a dimensional card using all of the cute critters, the wagon, a sentiment and all of the tiny flowers included in this set.  It's a great card for any kind of new beginning!  Could be a new baby on the way, a new home, and new job...pretty much anything!


These little tags (I'm calling them wallet tags) are reminders for us to enjoy the little things, because they are what matter in life.  It's not always the big things.  It's the pretty flowers you see on your walk, or the critters climbing in the trees.  Anything that makes you smile, no matter how small is worth the effort to smile and enjoy.  I created these for my daughter and I to keep in our wallets and we can pull them out whenever we need that little reminder!

We will have another featured stamp set (and it's buddies) on sale again for you next week, so stay tuned!




Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Tangling Art Journal: White on Black!

 My very last project for April is another Tangling Journal page using white pen on black paper.  It' s been a very busy month, but mostly because I had a lot of projects completed previously that just needed to be blogged!  It's a catch-up month, what can I say?

Mystery Flower :)

 I am horrible at remembering where some of my digis came from.  And this card is no exception.  I'm trying to get better at writing the name and company on the back when I print them out, and making proper files for them on my computer.  But alas, I didn't do either of those things for this next digital image.  If you know where it is from, I would love to give proper credit to the original artist!  Please let me know in the comments if you know where it comes from :)

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

I am the Walrus with Sweet Sentiment Stamps

 I have a "see-through" card to share with you today using the I am the Walrus stamp set from Sweet Sentiment Stamps.

Thank You For Your Kindness with Joy Clair Designs

 Kindness.  The word means so much.  But do we think to say thank you for it?  Sometimes I wonder if many people do.  I have created this card to say just that!  I created this Copic-colored Thank you card using the Potted Succulents digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Brand New in the Artful Angel Shop!

 We are all so very excited to share this news with you!  Artful Angel now has it's own line of photopolymer stamps!  This first one is called "Poppin' By' and features the sweetest little sloth.  

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Christmas Tree Gnome with Woodware Stamps

 We always need Christmas cards right?  I know I always need one or two in my stash.  So I have created this Christmas card using the Woodware Stamps Christmas Tree Gnome.  I just love these gnomes! (Almost as much as I love flower stamps :))

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Monday, April 18, 2022

Most people decorate their homes for every season.  I do not.  Christmas is usually the only time I decorate lol.  However, know that I've been working from home for two years, I find myself wanting to decorate my office for the different seasons...spring, fall, Christmas, etc.  This project started out as a test to get my Cameo going and so I printed it out large lol, but when it was finished it I loved it so much that I made it into a piece of office decor for Spring!  I used the Spring Daisy Gnome from Polkadoodles:)

Saturday, April 16, 2022

New Tangling Journal

 Hello crafty peeps, I have started a new Tangling Journal to share with everyone.  I am fairly new to Zentangling and I am learning so many things as fast as I can lol.

Friday, February 11, 2022

Springish Fiesta New Release with Joy Clair Designs

 It's new release time with Joy Clair Designs!  There are so many fun new release images this month, and if you love flowers, you're going to love this Springish Fiesta Collection!



Sunday, January 9, 2022

A Cozy, warm Coffee Hug featuring Joy Clair Designs

 I don't know about you, but up here in Northwestern Ontario we are coming into the thick of the cold winter weather, so we do just about anything to keep warm!  And on that note, lol, I have created a warm and cozy hug card featuring the Coffee Flavors digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.

Coffee Flavors

Sunday, January 2, 2022