School Year-end

Hello!

I'm starting to get used to this blogging thing again!

I'm back again to share a couple of cards I made for my son's teacher and the teacher's aide.  This week is the last week of school for him and he's "graduating" from Kindergarten!

My son had the BEST teachers, he loves school so much and soaks up all the information like a sponge!! Looking forward to see what the next school year brings...

My first card was for his main teacher, from getting to know her through the school year and information from my son- we learned that she enjoyed a local (national?) chain of restaurants that serves flavored soda, Sodalicious.  I immediately had an the idea come to mind for her card...



I had so much fun making this card using the Soda Pop stamp set and coordinating dies from My Favorite Things. I thought it was a perfect fit for Mrs. N and I hope she loves it (and the gift card to the soda shop!) too!

The second card I made for the teacher's aide... I had discovered early on in the year that she *LOVES* garden gnomes- so it was an easy pick on what to put on her card and other gifts throughout the year!

I recently got my hands on this Paper Smooches Forest Whimsy stamp set and I couldn't WAIT to ink and color him up!

I kept the card super simple (because I was short on time) and I wanted to showcase this adorable gnome all by himself!



I paired the image with some stamp altering to create the sentiment using You Gnome Me by My Favorite Things! 

Now that summer break is here, I hope that means I'll have more time to be card-crafty again and get back to regular blogging!

Thanks for stopping by!

Super teacher

Hello!

Long time no post!! This week is the last week of school for 2 of my nieces, and my sister asked me to make some cards for their teachers.

For my younger *almost 3rd grader* niece, their class has had a superhero theme so I knew I wanted to use the You're Super stamp set from My Favorite Things!




I created the layout to look like a page out of a comic book using elements from the same stamp set, the buildings were made using a Paper Smooches diecut. Colored the Supergirl using Copics coordinating with the patterned papers, finished it all with some Spectrum Moir sparkle here and there and my card is done!

More on the second teacher card I made in the next post!

Happy {Christmas Foxy!} hello!

Hello again!

It's been a few days since my last post- but I'm still here! Coloring behind the scenes and just squeezing in time to put everything together. Things are about to get much crazier as the holidays creep closer too!

Anyway, while doing some blog reading, I came across the new challenge for Paper Smooches!


And the November challenge is GOLD! (I'm not usually a fan of gold.. but it's slowly growing on me, especially with all the fun embellishments and sparkly papers it's hard to resist!)



I pulled out this sweet Chilly Chums set that I surprisingly haven't inked up yet (til now!) and just had to use the lil chummy fox first...



I stamped him on kraft card stock and my original plan was to just use copics, but when I used a white colored pencil for his face and tail, I found that I really liked the texture so I added a layer of colored pencil on top of his body & head- makes him look fuzzy and soft! I added gold with the diecut happy from the Birthday Words die set along with the gold glittered tag & sequins.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy almost Friday!

WooHOOT!

Hi again!!

2nd post of the day.. (scroll down to see my first post or click here)

I had some free time today during my son's nap to squeeze in some craftyness! It's been a little while since I played along with the Paper Smooches Sparks Designer Drafts challenge!



I thought what a better excuse to play with my new (to me) Chubby Chums stamps & I thought they'd fit perfectly with the sketch...



Here's my take:


As I mentioned before, I used the Chubby Chums stamp set, I added the 'celebrate' from this Birthday Words dies set as a branch for the owls to perch upon! :)

Hey Chickie!

Happy Friday!!

I had some time to play along with some of my "new to me stamps" this week!

I finally got my hands on some more Paper Smooches for my stash and couldn't wait to play with these sweet Chubby Chums! & just in time to join in on the SPARKS Anything Goes challenge this week too...



I just love this little chick! Especially since my sister has chickens, I thought it would be a fun "just because" or cute Valentine's card for my niece! ;)

I also used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #109...


Thanks for stopping by!

Tiddly Inks: Feeling Frosty!

(but not really... we've been enjoying some gorgeous 70* degree weather here!)

But it IS time for a new challenge at Tiddly Inks! & this week's theme is "Frosty Feeling"

I decided that a CAS card was the way to go this week, and used Lilli Claire- Warm Wishes



I had to squeeze the life out of my last little tube of liquid applique for her ear muffs, and other fuzzy accents... time to buy some more!!

Anyway, please RUN over to the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog and check out some more fabulous inspiration from the design team as well as all the deets to play along in the challenge!

Oh, and one more card to share with you that somehow didn't get posted last week...

Here's Beary Sweet Panda Wryn on another CAS card ;)



Thanks for stopping by!

Hello {Rainbow} World!

So I finally tackled some more cleaning and organizing of my craft room this weekend... it was LOOONG overdue! But of course after I cleaned off my desk I just messed it all up again after deciding to get inky! LOL

I decided to join in on the fun over at The Cutting Edge challenge #2 this week.... I totally love Karolyn's card that is the inspiration for the challenge & it just so happens that I have the same building die-cut from Paper Smooches (Super 2)! And I just needed an "excuse" to play with some of my dies!



I die cut the buildings from watercolor paper and went to town with a rainbow assortment of Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, & Dusty Concord) to make my 'city'. I also added the hello diecut & finished it off with a couple of enamel accents dots!



& what's one of my cards without some faux stitching?

Oh and since I used nothing but die-cuts on this card I'm entering it in Virginia's View Challenge #5: Die-Cuts too!

Thanks for stopping by- hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

FORE!!

Father's Day is just around the corner so I'm attempting to be prepared and have them done early this year!

When I saw the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays was masculine cards- it was just the nudge I needed!  Kraft is usually my "go-to" for guy cards, but NO KRAFT is allowed AND we had to add ribbon! This got me thinking and here is what I came up with using the golf cart from Paper Smooches My Guy...



I tried die-cutting ribbon and IT WORKED- Sweet! :) I also diecut the triangle to make it look like the golf flagsticks that mark where the hole is.

I'm also entering this in Paper Smooches' Anything Goes challenge this week!

Until tomorrow... happy stamping!

Hello...diecuts!

I had some fun playing with some new to me dies yesterday!

I recently acquired this Paper Smooches stamp set, Metropolis and the matching die Super 2. I wanted my card to focus on the diecuts so I didn't do too much stamping or coloring (*gasp!*).



I layered the building dies a few times to get some dimension and added some sparkly windows for a fun realistic effect! I also used the 'hello' die from Simon Says Stamp.. I think I'm getting addicted to these dies NEED more! :)

BEE-thankful

Happy *almost* Friday!

I'd seen this photo-inspiration card over on the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge blog a little while ago (can't remember why I didn't play with it before...) but this idea jumped to my mind when I was reminded of it.  I love these frames and colors together!

And here is what I did with it...

I just LOVE this little bee! (find him here)

Thanks for stopping by!

Life's Adventure...

Quick post today to share this card I made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Trend Watch Stripes Challenge AND the Deconstructed sketch (#125)

You're a HOOT!

Playing along with another Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!

It's a sketch challenge- and you all know how much I love a sketch! :)

(I used freebies found HERE)

Until next time...

All-Star Dad

(What is this craziness?? SECOND post of the day.. please scroll down to see my first!)

My husband loves sports- especially football and we've also been getting back into watching baseball too! How about those Diamondbacks!? Woohoo :)

So for Father's Day I knew I a sports themed card would be perfect!  Once again, still playing with those Paper Smooches stamps! & what do y'know another CAS card too!

For this card I'm joining the fun at The Twinery- It's an Anything Goes challenge & Die-cut Divas Guys & Boys challenge too!

Driving by...

I can't stop playing with this super cute Paper Smooches "My Guy" stamp set!

I'm joining the fun at the Die-cut Divas "Guys & Boys" challenge in addition to playing along with the CAS-ual Fridays "mapquest" challenge... while I don't usually make CAS cards I thought it would be a fun change up :) AND it fits with the Simon Says "Transport" Challenge as well! :)

Kept it sweet and simple with just using an embossing folder and baker's twine!

You're Tee-riffic!

I finally got my hands on some adorable Paper Smooches stamps & had to use them!  Good thing I chose this set PERFECT for Father's day! :)

I made this card for my golfing-fanatic father-in-law...


I'm playing along with the Paper Smooches Designer Drafts challenge AND the Simon Says Father's Day/Masculine Challenge!