Sunday funday!

Hello everyone I hope you all are enjoying Father's Day. 

The girls and I made daddy breakfast this morning, 

but we've been stuck inside due to Florida rain.

There's a new company I decided to try out for stamps and I have to say that I am rather impressed with the quality of these stamps. 

The packaging is adorable, unlike any I've used before. 

Here is the card I made using the Docrafts Gorjuss Urban stamps.

 The little foxy girl and her fox friends are just too stinkin' cute!

I used my go to Neenah solar white card stock to stamp and color on with my Copic markers and fussy cut her and her foxes out. 

Popped them up on dimensions atop coordinating cardstock from MME.

All links to supplies used will be below aside from the Docrafts stamp set

which you can find here.

Taking a closer look at the girls face you can see that I added some brown freckles using a brown Copic multiliner in .03

I think that really added character to her face.

 The Lawn Fawn sequins worked perfectly on this card as well, 

they've been in my stash for so long that I have been trying to find ways to use them up.

I have to say I will definitely be purchasing more Docrafts stamps for my collection!

For the inside of the card I used the embellishment stamp that came with the set and a sentiment from the Tiddly Inks Hello pet stamp set.

And thats the card for today. I hope you all enjoyed seeing this new stamp set used on my card and I'll catch you back here tomorrow for Make a Card Monday!

*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET A Markers AAAS72A	*PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn INTO THE WOODS Lawn Ornaments MIXED SEQUINS	*My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE ONE Paper Pad OBS110
*Tsukineko MEMENTO Full Size Ink Pad TUXEDO BLACK	*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191	*3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4"" Adhesive Glue Gun	*Best Creation BIG SQUARES 3-D Foam Tape Adhesive FT004

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Birthday card using Lawn Fawn stamps

Hello everyone and happy hump day!  I have an adorable card to share with you today.

I finally messed around with some of my older stamp sets and stumbled 

upon my Simon Says Stamp Happy Every Day stamp set. 

It has this great solid stripe in it that I wanted to use to create my own rainbow pattern paper with. 

So that's where my first idea was born. 

I went through all of my ink and ended up choosing all Stampin' Up! ink for the stripes.

Here is a list of the colors I used:

Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, 

Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Perfect Plum

I cut my flag shape first from Neenah Solar White cardstock, then stamped my stripes across.

Using the MFT Pierced Circle Dies I cut a circle from the center.

Then I used my 1/8" hole punch to punch out two holes for my thread to eventually go through.

Then came the struggle of deciding on an image to use with my newly made rainbow paper.

Once I saw this Lawn Fawn dino staring up at me from the pile I knew he was the one!

As cliche and silly as that sounds it was soooo true.

 I stamped him with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored him with my Copics.

And because I couldn't leave well enough alone I added some bling

with my Wink of Stella clear glitter pen to his rainbow

scales as well as every other stripe on the

rainbow pattern paper.

Rummaging through my stash of paper I chose Bazzill wax lips cardstock for my card base.

I had some scrap black recollections cardstock I needed to use up so I used that

to mat my flag pattern paper onto, leaving myself a small red border.

At the last minute I chose to emboss the sentiment using green and purple that I got in the clearance bin at Michaels (sorry I can't link to those)

Then for the inside of the card, I certainly couldn't waste that rainbow die cut circle so I stamped my sentiment on that using VersFine Onyx black ink.

The sentiment also came from the SSS Happy Every Day set that I used the stripe from earlier.

Stamped some little dino tracks using MFT Kraft Hybrid Ink across the bottom of inside of the card.

And there you have it! An adorable dino birthday card that could be given to anyone!

Hope you all enjoyed this card and I'll catch you back here next time.
 I'll be entering this card into the new Simon Wednesday Challenge:Anything Goes!
You can check out their challenge blog and play along here.

 

CMCC#21...Colour Me...Subtle

Hello everyone! Hope you all are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend. I have been enjoying the extra crafting time I've been finding this weekend!

I stumbled upon a new challenge blog...a color challenge blog which is fantastic! 

You can check out there blog here

Here is the color inspiration for challenge number 21...

Isn't it beautiful?! I love this color combo, in fact I immediately broke out my new Art Impressions Deco Set to use for this challenge.

This was my first time using the DIY decoupage sets from Art Impressions and I have to say I rather enjoy them. They're a great way to test out the images before buying the stamps. Plus they are just adorable. These ladies always make me smile. 

Kept this card pretty simple, just popped up with dimensionals added some bakers twine and Wink of Stella glitter and done!

Thats all for today, I think Simple is going to be my theme for the day....Simple Sunday sounds nice!

Order pizza and craft some more....yup, works for me!

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!

Expecting parents card

Happy Tuesday everyone! I just finished a not-so-typical pregnancy card. In fact, this one is for the expecting parents to give to someone to announce they're pregnancy.

I just got some new stamps and dies in the mail from Lawn Fawn and they are just too stinkin' cute for words. I wanted to use them in a less than traditional way.

So I challenged myself and this is what I came up with.

 Aren't they adorbs???!!! I love these little dinosaurs.

I experimented with trying to use my Stampin Up! ink and sponges to distress a sunset into the background. So I stamped my trees and some rocks (which just barely ended up being covered up) onto Neenah Solar White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Then I colored the trees and rocks with my Copic markers, stamped the outline of the trees onto some Eclipse masking tape, cut them out and covered them.

Taking my sponges and yellow, orange, and blue ink I began distressing the background. 

When I was satisfied I peeled off the mask and added the layers of Bazzill Gumdrop cardstock for grassy hills and then placed my dinos where I wanted them. 

The "Guess What?" sentiment actually came from a Tiddly Inks stamp set and the inside sentiment I pieced together using another Lawn Fawn stamp set.

And here is the inside. I just love this little dino popping out of its shell!

Like I said, definitely not your typical expecting card, which is probably why I like it so much hehehe. 

Well that's all I have for you tonight, hope you enjoyed and I'll catch you back here next time.

Super Simple Sunday

Hello everyone!

Today I want to show you a card I made using one of my newest Art Impressions Girlfriends stamp!

This is the Art Impressions Girlfriend Blend stamp and I just love it! 

My Nana is always wanting cards from me to give to her girlfriends and these are just perfect for them. She told me whenever I send her a new box of cards she puts them out on the table at brunch and the ladies practically fight over them on the table :)

The girlfriends sets always seem to be their favorite.

So here is the card. I kept it super simple, focusing mainly on my Copic coloring and the sharp angles. I've been trying to steer away from my normal straight lines/layers.

I even forced myself to try different skin tone combinations on this card and I have to say I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.

Well I'll keep this short and sweet today. I hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you next time!

Back in the saddle again!

Hey everybody! I know it's been a while since my last post, but now that we are completely moved into the new house I am happy to say that I am BACK!  Couldn't be more perfect timing too! Craft room is all set up, new products have been arriving for me to play with, and Paper Smooches is hosting an "audition" to be their June guest designer. I put in a few of my cards and then also added this new one. This card was actually featured on their facebook page today, which I am super stoked about! So without further adieu here it is....

 I was able to use some of my new Paper Smooches stamps (here) and dies (here) and it was just too much fun!

The deadline to submit entries to be considered for the possible guest designer is May 21st. I am hoping to submit a few more as well with my other new set that came in the mail so stay tuned for that post coming soon. 

I am so happy to be back in the crafty swing of things!

 

Valentine card 6

Hey everyone, sorry for my two week hiatus. We are about to move so I've been busy getting all of that in order. I thought I would make a quick post today for Valentine card 6. Today is going to be a fun day over here, I'm taking the hubs to Ikea for the first time. He's never been so I'm looking forward to corrupting him :D

Alright before I get too carried away in my excitement over this move, here is card 6! This card was inspired by a card I had seen on Pinterest, not sure of the actual source or creator to give credit, but this is my take on it...

This card is actually going to be my little sisters birthday card, since her birthday falls just after Valentine's Day. She will be 16! She's very much in love with vampires and the like so I just know she will love this card. She has kept every card I've ever sent her and has them displayed around her room, I'm sure she and her friends will get a kick out of this one.

Well that is the card for today, sorry this post isn't longer, but it's about time I start getting myself and the girls ready. They get to go to Grandma's house today while we go to Ikea.

Paper Smooches Challenge/Valentine card 5

Well I thought I would participate in yet another challenge. This time I am entering the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge which you can find and enter here. The theme for this challenge is "Anything goes", there are a few rules/guidelines so be sure to follow them and one winner will be chosen by them and that winner will receive a $30 to the Paper Smooches store. This card is will also act as Valentine card number 5! I'd say I'm ahead of schedule now lol.

 

 How stinkin' cute are these little cows?! I drew a little bow on the "female" cow and added "lipstick" kisses to the other. I just thought it was too adorable.

If you haven't used paper smooches stamps before I definitely recommend them. I plan to add several more of their stamp sets to my collection, esp now that they've come out with coordinating dies to match. Stamps with matching dies just make my life sooo much easier hahaha.

So if you haven't already hop on over and participate in a challenge, they're super fun and have potential prizes for the winners. Who doesn't love prizes??? 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Use an arrow

Hey there! Simon Says Stamp has a super fun challenge going on over on their challenge blog (www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com). This weeks challenge is to use an arrow in your project. The card I made for this challenge I'm actually going to send to my little sister, the Greeting Farm Riley stamp reminds me of her.

Supplies:

Cardstock from the March 2013 card kit

SSS White woodgrain cardstock

Sentiment is also from the March 2013 kit

Cardstock stickers from the March 2013 kit

The Greeting Farm-Riley

MME Dolled Up paper

Blue satin ribbon (dollar bin at Michael's)

ATG

Tombo

Foam Adhesive

Spellbinders Ovals lg

Big shot

Scissors

Copics

Sakura Stardust pen

I'm in LOVE with the white woodgrain cardstock from Simon Says Stamp! It's absolutely fabulous and I must have more lol. If you haven't signed up for the card kit of the month through them yet, you definitely should. I had been wanting to sign up for months and I finally did last week and I'm just thrilled with the amount of product they send you with the kits. It's great, I feel like I get a little present in the mail every month lol. The card kit is only $19.95 a month, you can cancel it at any time, and the kit always comes with a fabulous stamp set and tons of coordinating cardstocks and embellishments.  If you're interested and want to know more about the card kit of the month just click here and it will take you to their Q&A page about the card kit subscription. As always, thank you for following along with me today and I hope you'll come back next time.

Haul and Giveaway!!!

Alright, now it's time for more details on my recent haul. I was able to find some great deals at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and SimonSaysStamp and here's what I bought and I'll post links to as much as I can for you if you're interested.

 The picture above is items from Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I bought 4 new Copics (E31, 0, C1, C3), and made sure to use my coupons :D I also got a new Martha Stewart Scoreboard for less than $10 but I didn't get it to fit in the picture.

 These 3 stamp sets from Recollections I found on clearance for $1.49 a piece! I couldn't leave without them. The robots will make adorable boy cards, the ocean creatures I will use for my daughters upcoming "Under The Sea" birthday party, and then the Halloween ones....well thats pretty self explanatory lol.   Then there is a sentiment stamp set from Hero Arts that was in the clearance bin, it's originally I believe $14.99 and technically it wasn't even on sale but because someone at the store messed up and through a bunch of them in the clearance bin I was able to snag this set for $7.49.    The bag of buttons is from Hobbly Lobby, which I used a coupon for so it was only $2.99. and of course the ATG tape was a necessity, I go through that like it's going out of style. I also got the canister of flowers on clearance for $2

  These paper packs I found on clearance at Michael's for $1.19, they are MME "moments" and "Miss Caroline-Dolled Up" collections. The recollections All Seasons Paper Pad was only $3.99 and it has 180 sheets of adorable pattern papers. Red sticky tape was on clearance as well for $1, and then I grabbed a couple of different brads for $1.99 each. I got glittered black brads, sea shell brads, and heart pearl brads. And the conversation heart stickers for $1 that i'll be using on my daughters Valentine school treats.

This is my most recent SimonSaysStamp haul, this is where I splurged a bit. Chevron backround stamp from Hero Arts, as well as banner die from SimonSaysStamp.

I have been dying to get my hands on this Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain stamp and I finally just couldn't keep it out of my cart. A few more stamps from C.C.Designs, the Coffee Kiki, Nora, and Bunny Lucy. Flirty Anya from The Greeting Farm, and this adorable little Elephant stamp from Stampavie

I also got 2 packs of pattern paper, Bo Bunny's Gabrielle collection and Basic Grey's True Love collection with matching cardstock sticker sheet.

I also got my first Magnolia stamp Tilda with dotbow. And as always whenever I order from SimonSaysStamp they always throw in a special little Thank you treat, this time it was some gorgeous blue rhinestones. 

Okay I know what you're thinking, enough already where's the giveaway?! So here it is...

These 4 adorable Valentine stamps! One lucky winner will receive all 4 of these little cuties. 

Just use the Rafflecopter box below to follow Craft About It on facebook for 2 entries and comment on this blog post for an extra entry. Don't forget to follow along with my blog for more giveaways and fun crafts.


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