Layered Thank You

Hi!

Welcome, I have a quick card to share.   I love when you can make quick, but fun card.  Taylored Expressions made it super easy.  This is a stamp and stencil combo.  I stamped the thank you sentiment and then used stencils to accent.   I love that you can customize the flower placement.   This was a class favorite. 

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More Mosaics

Hello, 

Earlier this week, I shared the blue and white card I made with the mosaic card kit.   I had a bunch of left over tiles so I wanted to see what I could make with them.   I popped the blue tiles up on the gray background.  I love the blue/grey/white color combo.   What do you think?   I know I'm not done creating with this set yet!

Blue Mosaic

Hello,  

 

As you know Taylored Expressions releases a limited edition kit each month.  They often release part or all of it later down the road, but you never know.  If you love it you should grab it.    When this one came out I wasn't sure I loved it.  I was going pass on it, but I saw a sample that used white heat embossing and blues.   I really loved the look.  It reminded me of our trip to Greece a while back.   That was it,  I had to order it.  I'm so glad I did.   I made this and another card already and love how it all turned out. 

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Reasons to Smile- Postage Stamp

Hi!

 

I'm still in love with the Waffle Flower postage collage die.   It is so fun to see what stamps will fit into the cells.  This time I used the new Bee set by Unity.  The bees are perfect.   I of course needed to supplement  to fill the smaller cells.  I found an ancient Stampin up set called "Reason to smile".  It had the tulip and sentiment in it.    I think it works.  What do you think?

Copics used: 

Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11

Grey: W5, W3, W1

Wings: B00

Red: R35, R32

Beak-Cause

Hello,

I was able to do a little bit of organization in my craft room.  I decided to take all my Chicken stamps and put them together to make a set.   All the images are Unity stamps.  It is nice to have them all grouped.  So I think I'm going to do the same with my cow Unity stamps too.  

I haven't made this fun fold in a long time.   I had to pull out an old card to grab the measurements because I couldn't remember the sizes.  I just thought this chicken peaking around the corner was the perfect size for the front panel.     I was had a little fun matching this feather hair to the card base.  I think it just makes it all a little more playful. 

Copics used:

Grey: C3, C1, C0

Green: YG17, YG13, YG11

Brown: E25, E23, E21

Red: R29

Pink: RV52, RV55, RV66

Eyes: B000

Butterfly: B63, B60

Yellow: Y15

Faux Carved Wood

 Hello, 

Does this look cool?  I was playing around with some embossing techniques.  I have so many cool embossing folders, I want to make the most of it.   I was trying a technique called carved wood.   I did it wrong the first time and my flowers are embossed.  I made a second card where they are all debossed.   I think they both look great.   I'd love t hear what card you like better?

Embossed card:

Debossed side

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A Plague

Hello friends, 

Unity stamps has done it again.  This little guy is funny.  I love the expression on his face.   He sparked quiet the debate in class.  Is he a cricket? a cockroach? grasshopper?  Well, I couldn't let it go...so we did some googling and he is a grasshopper/locust.  When grasshoppers are in a group we call them locusts.  They famously caused a plague in the Bible.    Anyway,  this guy has had enough and he is organizing his own plague.   Can you relate?

Copics used:

Green: Y67, YG63, YG61

Ground: W5, W3, W2

Lucky to Know you

Hello, 

It has been a long time since I've played with the smooshing watercolor technique.  It is so much fun.  We smooshed our papers into Mowed Lawn and Lucky Clover distress ink.  It gives a organic background. I used the new Unity St. Patrick's Day stamps to stamp the shamrocks.    What a happy, fun card!

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Stay in Bed

Hello, 

I thought this was a really sweet set from Hero Arts.   The set comes with four different animals ,but I chose to do the bear.  He looks so sweet tucked in for bed.  I hope he feels better soon.  

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Wheat in Navy

Hello, 

I have a simple card to share today.  I used a set from Stampin up.  I love it.  It kinda reminds me of wheat.   I had this pattern paper in my stash.  I used all 3 sheet to make a bunch of these to have on hand. I love the navy, black and white combo.  It has a very classic look.   I'll have to try it on a brown too.   What do you think of this set? 

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Message in a Bottle

Hello, 

 

I'm posting this a little late.   I made this for Valentine's Day.   This from an older Stampin Up set.  I love the idea of the message in the bottle.  It made for some cute Valentines.  

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Happy Birthday- Animals Gone Wild Style

Look at these two!  They are ready to party.  The dog looks like he has a mouthful it is nice the the bird is there to lend him a wing to get all the balloons to the party on time.   They wouldn't miss want to miss the cake.   

I hope you all are enjoying these Animals on their adventures. 

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He is Risen

Hello,  

I love making Easter cards with cute little bunnies and chicks, but every so often it is nice to make a card that on the more serious side.  I found this Silhouette stamp from Blue Knight Rubber stamps.  I like the simple silhouette scene it creates.  It sort of says it all.  I hope you enjoy.  We will be back to cute bunnies soon.  :)

I colored this with watercolor pencils.  The paper is not watercolor, so I only used a tiny bit of water to blend.  It was just enough to add a touch of color. 

Eggcellent Gnome

Hello friends, 

Easter isn't too far away.   I couldn't let it pass without visting one of my favorite gnomes stamps.  I just LOVE his little carrot hat.    What things do you like to color for this season?

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Brighten Your Day

Hey,, Is it Spring Yet? 

I feel like that is what this little bunny is peeking in to see.  Isn't he cute?   It doesn't have to be an Easter card, but it is hard not to think Easter when you see a bunny.     Maybe that would be a fun challenge...making bunny cards that have nothing to do with Spring or Easter.  Who is in?

Copics:

Brown: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Pink: R20, R00

Green: YG13. YG11

Yappy Birthday

Hello, 

This little puppy stamp is just so so sweet.   I wanted to find a way to him up.   It is a bit different for me because I didn't color up the dog.  I let the balloons be the pops of color.  He is just so cute... He didn't need a thing.   I think I might make more of these in different colors.  Any suggestions? 

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Leprechaun

Hello, 

I've been playing around with some die cutting again.  These die cuts really came to life when you add some ink to the edges of them.   I also added detail lines to them with a green and white gel pen.  

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Lucky Charm- Part 2

Welcome (back),  

I have the second part of my Lucky Charms post.  This is a stencil set from Taylored Expressions.  I love how fun and easy this came together.  I die cut some of the shapes out of craft card stock to make it look like the brown parts of the cereal (you know the stuff the kids won't eat).  I had a spoon die from Sassy Club stamps.  I cut it out of a matte metalic silver paper.  I added some "milk" to the spoon.   I hope you love it.  It was a lot fun to make.  

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Faux Shaker CardLucky Charm- Part 1

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St. Patrick's Day is one of favorite holidays.  It is stress free.   It is just meant to a fun day.   I feel like this card just captures all of that.   I created a faux shaker card.  It has only dimension so that they elements can move around. It can still be mailed with a regular stamp.   I used the lucky charms stamp from Taylor Expressions to make the elements.    I have one more card to share with you using the same set... stay tuned. 

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The Best Flower Technique

Greetings Friends, 

It is winter..  Do you think that the words "winter" and "yuck" could possibly mean the same thing?   I'm so ready for the crocuses to pop up.    Since the groundhog seems to think we have a ways to go, I'll have to settle for this paper flowers.  

I used one of my favorite techniques on this card.  I used a Taylored Expressions stencil to create this unique flower combo.  I thought it needed a little something to I jazzed it up with an embossing folder.  I love the texture that it gives.  It is so much fun to touch. Do you have a favorite trick to jazz up a stamped panel?

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This Calls For a Toast

Hello friends. 

This card was requested by a student.  She wanted to celebrate some of her kids accomplishments.  I thought this was a fun play on words.  I had so much fun coloring the bread.  I used tiny dots to try to give the toast some texture.  I hope she loves it. 

Copics used:

Bread: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, R20

Blue: B16, B14, B12

Grey: C7, C5, C3, C1

 

Hello Giraffe

Hello Human, 

This card was a class favorite.  I didn't know how many people love giraffes.   Maybe this one is just extra cute.  What do you think? 

 Copics used: 

Skin: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24

Spots: YR27

Grey: W5

Purple: V12, V15, V17

Yellow: Y15

white gel pen

Is there One Baby or Two? Animals Gone Wild

Hello,  

I broke out the quirky animals stamps again.  I love these guys.  I wasn't really intending this, but I think this would be a great card for twins.  I struggle with twins cards, but I think this would work.  What do you think?    Are you liking this style of card? 

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Happiness is...

Hello, 

I'm so guilty of letting stamp sets "marinate" for a bit before I use them.    I think I've had this stamp set for 10ish years. I just got around to using it.  YIKES!   The important thing is I used it.   The inside says "catching snowflakes on your tongue with your best friend."   I LOVE IT.   It might be my favorite card this month. 

Perfect Match

Hello, 

I've had this set for a LONG time.  It has sat and sat, I always miss Valentne's day day.  I really wanted to get these inked up.  I really think they are adorable.   I finished them all off in the same style of card with a variety of sentiments.  Do you have a favorite?

Copics used:

Ketchup: R39, R37, R35

Cheese, Egg Yolk, Mustard: Y15, Y13

Label: E50

Cookie: E30, E31, - Chips E33

Ice cream, Noodle, Salt, Milk-E50, E51, B000

Bread-E30, E35

Jam- RV63, RV66, RV69

Peanut Butter: E95, E97

Pickle: G46, G43, G40

Cone: E31, E30

Egg White: C2, C1, C0

Carrot: YR09, YR07, YR04, 

Pea: YG17, YG13, YG11 (outside). added YG03 to inside

Metal: C5, C3, C1

Pepper: Just a mix of dots of browns and greys

Ground: W3, W1, W0

I added wink of stella to lots as I thought it was needed

Theif!

Welcome! 

This cutie is by Hero Arts. It is another stamp set that I've been hoarding for years. I'm so glad that I finally got it out and started using it.   I used a heart stamp set that I had (no idea who made it. It is just hearts different sizes) to accent the card.   I might go back and add some glitter to the hearts.  Not sure, What do you think?

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With Love

Hello, 

Look at how cute this guy is!! He is also part of the snoopy valentine set from craftworld.  It was sold out the last time I looked. I'm not sure if they are going to release more or not.  I'm so glad I snagged this set.  Again, I think this card could be for valentine's day, but I don't think it has to be valentine.   I would just change up the background paper to something more neutral.  What do you think?

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Beautiful Heart- Snoopy

Hello!

Here is my second Snoopy card from the Valentine's Day set.  I don't think this card has to be a Valentine's day card, but it could be.   He is just so sweet in this one.    The sentiment is from Unity stamps.  It is one of my favorites.   

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Owl Love

Hello, 

I have a card that I LOVE.  I copied it from the spellbinders packaging...so I can't take any real credit for the design.   I guess I picked out the colors.   My favorite is the background.  It is Island indigo from stampin up . It has been retired for years, but I LOVE how it compliments the owls.  There are also otters in the set.  I might have to try them next!  

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Lift me Up

 Hello friends, 

January is finally over!  Why does that month always seem to be the longest of the year?   This was a pretty rough one in our family.  We lost our dog Widget on Jan 12th and then my grandmother on Jan 28th.  So many of you have send me notes of support.  I just wanted to say thank you for lifting me up when I was down.  I'm so blessed to have so many of you  in my life.  

I hope your day is filled with creative energy and love. 

Chris

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