Quarantine Succs

Happy Thursday! Today I'm playing along with the current Color Throwdown Challenge :)

Here's my card:

I was inspired not only by the super fun color combo at Color Throwdown but also by a recent video I saw by Sandy Allnock :) I whipped up 9 of these cards to send to family and friends. These are crazy times we're living in right now and laughter is so good for the soul :) I hope these cards bring some giggles.

I hope you are well!

Keep your chin up and try to keep smiling :)

Thanks so much for visiting!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Harold's ABCs (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Rustic White, Kraft, Green Parakeet, Lemon Tart, Enchanted Evening (Ink To Paper)
Dies: To The Point (Concord and 9th), Large Cross-Stitched Rectangles (Lawn Fawn)
Glitter Pen: Clear Wink Of Stella (Kuretake)
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Mono Multi Liquid Glue (Tombow) 

Make A Wish

Today I'm playing along with the current challenge over at The Paper Players :)

Here's what I created:

Channeling my amazing crafty friend, Jill, with my colorful striped strips layered behind a die-cut ;) I recently purchased the 1/4" Quick Strips Die from The Stamp Market and boy oh boy does it make this technique super duper simple! I absolutely LOVE it!!! And such an awesome tool for people like me who aren't so stellar at cutting straight strips ;)

The scalloped strip at the bottom of the panel is cut from Pixie Dust Sparkle Cardstock (Lawn Fawn)---sooo shimmery in person!

While I was at it, I made a second CAS card---very similar, but no bling:

I think I can guess what we're all wishing for right about now---for this horrible nightmare virus situation to be over. I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Happy Happy (Lawn Fawn)
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: White, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Limeade Ice, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Green Parakeet (Ink To Paper)
Specialty Cardstock: Pixie Dust Sparkle Cardstock (Lawn Fawn)
Patterned Paper: Black And White Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack (MFT)
Dies: Wish (MFT), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower), Stitched Borders 1 (Pretty Pink Posh), 1/4" Quick Strips (The Stamp Market)
Adhesive: Tape Runner (Tombow), Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Mono Multi Liquid Glue (Tombow) 

Birthday Presents

Hello, crafty friends! Today I'm playing along with two challenges:

Uniko Studio Challenge 58 - Dots and Stripes

and CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge 368

I love polka dots and stripes, and Donna's sketch is super fun, so I had a great time combining these two challenges :)

Here's my card:

These delightful little presents are from a Uniko Studio set called A Gift For You. I used sponge daubers to add a little bit of an ombre effect to the polka dotty parts of the packages :)

My grandma, who is about to turn 89 in June, isn't allowed to leave her apartment because of the pandemic. She loves to send cards, but can't go out to buy any, so I'm working on building up a little collection of handmade cards (for various occasions) to mail to her. I'm making sure they're all nice and flat, so they won't require any extra postage :) I'm also including a bunch of postage stamps, so she'll be all set to send out her happy mail :) I think she's going to be so excited when she receives this package!!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: A Gift For You (Uniko Studio)
Ink: Fiesta Blue, Aquatini, Tiara, Tiki Torch, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt (Catherine Pooler); Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah), Hawaiian Shores (Ink To Paper)
Patterned Paper: Black and White Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack (MFT)
Dies: A2 Layers (Waffle Flower)
Other: Stamping Mask Paper (Inkadinkado), Sponge Daubers
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn) 

 
 

Tulip Trio

Hello there! Today I'm playing along with the current Freshly Made Sketches Challenge :)

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

These flower bits and background panel were sitting on my desk (extras from other projects), and I was so happy to put them to use.

Thanks for visiting!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Beautiful Day (MFT), Diagonal Stripes Background (MFT)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Twilight (Catherine Pooler)
Copic Sketch Markers: YG11, YG13, BG10, BG11, Y21, R30, R32
Glitter Pen: Clear Wink Of Stella (Kuretake)
Cardstock: White and Berry Sorbet (Ink To Paper)
Dies: Beautiful Day (MFT), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker)
Embossing Powder: White (Hero Arts)
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Connect Glue (Gina K)

 

Thank You For Bean A Friend

Popping in super quick to share a trio of Easter cards I created and snail mailed to some crafty friends last week :)

I had stamped and die-cut a bunch of these jelly beans from Full Of Beans (Taylored Expressions) in a rainbow assortment of colors AGES AGO at a stamping retreat and I FINALLY put them to good use :) The sentiment is also from that same stamp set (I absolutely cannot resist a punny sentiment!!!).

I think they turned out super cute! And I hope they brought some smiles :)

Thanks for visiting!

Take care!!!

 

Happy 40th Birthday

Hello! Popping in to share a card for the most recent CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge :)

Here's the sketch:

...and here's my take:

My neighbor girlfriend is turning 40 on Saturday :) She and her family were supposed to go on a tropical vacation to celebrate, but ended up having to cancel due to the pandemic. When I was creating this card for her I wanted it to be reminiscent of the islands and the sea...things she loves...places she'll travel to when all of this craziness is over. I hope it makes her smile :)

Thanks for visiting!!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Big Birthday Wishes (Papertrey Ink), Abstract Art (MFT)
Ink: Aquatini, Fiesta Blue, Something Borrowed (Catherine Pooler); Smokey Gray Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah), Hawaiian Shores (Ink To Paper)
Specialty Cardstock: Pixie Dust Sparkle Cardstock (Lawn Fawn)
Dies: Number (Papertrey Ink), A2 Layers (Waffle Flower)
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Connect Glue (Gina K) 

Have A Beautiful Day

Today I'm sharing a card I made for the current MFT Birthday Project Challenge. This time around the theme is FLOWERS.

Here's my creation:

I love the whimsical style of these blooms!

They make my heart happy :)

Hope this card brings a little bit of springtime cheer your way! It's snowing here in the mountains :)

Hang in there and stay safe and healthy!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Beautiful Day (MFT), Diagonal Stripes Background (MFT)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Twilight (Catherine Pooler)
Cardstock: White (Ink To Paper)
Specialty Cardstock: Silver Sparkle (MFT)
Copic Sketch Markers: BG10, BG11, YG11, YG13, Y21, R30, R32, V01, V12, RV11, RV13
Glitter Pen: Clear Wink Of Stella (Kuretake)
Dies: Beautiful Day (MFT)
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn), Mono Multi Liquid Glue (Tombow)