Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Sea Turtles

Hi!  Thanks for stopping by today.   The swap theme for this month (May)is Mermaids and Ocean.  I was inspired by our trip in February.  We visited an sea turtle hospital in Florida keys.  We learned that all species of sea turtles are endangered.   I can't imagine a world without them.   I hope that by celebrating them and getting the word out we can reduce plastics and pollutants in the water.  There is space for everyone on this planet.  

To create this card I stamped the turtle in green on Ivory cardstock and then again in brown on Kraft cardstock.  I cut the brown shell out and popped it up on the cut out green turtle.  I created a fun aquatic scene by stamping bubbles and fish. 

Materials:
Sea Turtle- Stampin Up

Paper: Neenah:
colored cardstock from stampin up

Other:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tombow Multi Glue



No copic coloring today

Monday, May 29, 2023

Fly through a Hurricane

Hello!

I love this new Betty White Sentiment set at Technique Junkies .  Betty White was such an inspiration and her loss was felt by many.  I'm so glad we can continue to celebrate her through our card making.  

This is my favorite sentiment in the set.  I paired it with a Butterfly swell die from Memory Box.   I sponged the background with Seedless Preserves.   I wanted the bottom to be darker and lighten as it moved closer to the top of the card.  I also cut black paper to make bodies for the butterflies.  They felt naked without them. 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Ink:
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Paper:
Neenah: solar white cardstock


Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

No copics today

Monday, May 22, 2023

You Had Me at Dog

 Hello friends, 

These are some faux watercolor cards.  I bought some decorative paper that looked like it has a watercolor wash across them.   I wasn't totally lazy.  I did add splatter dots to all the panels to add more texture and interest.   I then stamped each panel with the dog stamp.  They really came to life when I used a white gel pen to add details to the nose and eyes of each pup.   To finish off each card I added sentiments and paw prints.  I love the simple and fun result.   Do you have a favorite color? or sentiment?

Materials:

Ink:
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook
Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Paper:
Neenah: solar white card stock
watercolor wash paper from Hobby Lobby

Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-





No copic colors today

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Just Ducky

 Hello, 

Check out these two ducks.  Aren't they sweet?   They are from a Stampin Up Sell-a-Bration set called Stylish sketches.  They are just so sweet.  I made several cards in this layout.  I watercolored some and used copics for others.  I think they both turned out great.   Do you prefer watercolor or copic version?

Materials: Stampin Up Stylish Sketches

Ink:
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook
Copics  are listed below
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Paper:
Neenah: solar white card stock
Cardstock from Stampin up (old olive, kraft, and crushed curry)

Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

Watercolor version:


Copic version:
 


Copics used today:
Brown: E18, E15, E13, E11 and a touch of E95
Green: YG67. YG63, YG61
Yellow: Y35


Monday, May 15, 2023

Rainbow Thistle

 Hello!

Encouragement cards are something I make often. I try to send cards to friends and family who I know are struggling. Sometimes it is those reminders that keep us going! This sentiment was perfect for the Thistle Border.    Happy Stamping friends!  

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Ink:

Paper:
Neenah: solar white cardstock
Card stock from Stampin up

Other:


Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

Tombow Multi Glue 



No copics today

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

You're Older Than I am!

 Hi friends, 

I love Snoopy.  He just cracks me up.  He is always up to something.  Today he is driving by to wish you a happy birthday.   I stamped balloons behind the car and drew in the balloon strings with a black pen.   I hope you enjoy this silly card! 

Materials: Vintage snoopy stamp- purchased on ebay
Balloons are MFT

Ink:
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook
Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook
Copics  are listed below
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Paper:
Neenah: solar white card stock
Cardstock from Stampin up


Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-





Copics used today:
Red: R39, R29, R24, R14
Ground: W3, W1
White: C2, C1
Black to Grey: W10, W8, W6, W4, W2
Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11, Y00
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

This card was inspired by a card that was donated to our church.   I don't know who the original creator  is, but thank you so much for the inspiration. 



Sunday, May 7, 2023

Calories Fall Out

 Hello all, 

All of these years... I've been eating cupcakes wrong.  Not anymore!  I will be be breaking my cupcakes in half from now on!!   Bring on those skinny jeans!    Click here to see how this fun fold works. 

Materials:

STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Ink:
Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook
Copics  are listed below

Paper:
Neenah: solar white cardstock
Card stock from Stampin up

Other:
Wink of Stella: Amazon or Scrapbook

Glue:
Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!
Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-





Copics used today:
Blue: B06, B05, B04, B02, B00
Grey: N5,N3, N1
Red: R37, R35, R32
White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon
Wink of Stella: Amazon or Scrapbook



Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Love and Ice Cream

 Hello, 

Our local ice cream shop just opened their doors and the lines are so long that they have trickled out of the parking lot.  Just further proof that ice cream is life.  Each of these cards are a little different.  Do you have a favorite?

Materials:

Birthday Scoops Stamp Set- Scrapbook or Amazon or Scrapbookpal or Concord and 9th
Sentiments- Reverse Confetti Love and Ice Cream

Paper: Neenah:
colored cardstock from stampin up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) https://amzn.to/3LXS2CW Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-https://amzn.to/3GoSkTr
Accents- Diamond Dots
Clay Hearts: Amazon or Scrapbook




No copic today

Monday, May 1, 2023

Wherever Life Plants You

Happy May Day! 

It is release day at Technique Junkies.  This is another beautiful collection of stamps.  I can't wait to show you what I made with them.  

This sentiment stamp is so perfect for encouragement cards.  I'm always on the lookout for good sentiments.  I used the daisy stamp to create a frame around the sentiment.  Daisies are such a happy flower. 

To create the backgrounds I used shimmering bliss sprays.  They are a mix of pigment and sparkle.   They ARE so so pretty.   I wish the camera could capture the sparkle. 

Materials: STAMPS: use code TJ10Chris to save 10%:

Daisy Stamp

Bloom Stamp

Flamingo Shimmering Bliss

Paper:

Neenah: -white
black paper from Stampin Up

Other: Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue) Tacky Glue




No copics today

Check out all the cards made by other members of the design team:




Patti

AJ