Happy Mother's Day

So it must be the weekend? As this is starting to become my habit of when I finish the cards I've been working on all week and finally able to blog them. This was a really interesting batch of colors for this weeks color challenge at The Color Throwdown.

This card has a lot of color but has a vintage look to it, still modern though different. The sketch I used is Monday's Mojo Monday #188.

Thanks for stopping by :)

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: Ditto; PSO551 Happy Mother's Day, ICO110 Best Mom.
PAPER: Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Crushed Curry. K & co; Wild Saffron.
INK: SU; Really Rust. Versavine; Onyx Black.
RIBBON: Basic Narrows; Orange.
TOOLS: Cricut, Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: Spellbinders, Rhinstones, Pop Dots, SVG Files. CB EF; Foral Fantasy.

Circus Baby Lion...it's a boy!

I had some playtime this week, which meant I needed to get going on some baby cards for a few of my girlfriends who are expecting this summer, (four girlfriends to be exact) and none of them are finding out the sex of the baby(~babies one friend is having twins..yay~) until it/they arrive.

A super cute digi image from Whimsie Doodles called Circus Baby Lion. There is a group of 6 Circus Babies you can choose from. The sketch I used is from Mojo Monday week 187. I've been practicing a lot with my Copics on different techniques to color with them from off of Youtube.
The favorite paper for this month for me seams to be Crumb Cake!

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week :)



CARD RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Whimsie Doodles; Circus Baby Lion.
STAMPS: Katie & co. for Studio G.
PAPER: SU; Apricot Appeal, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise. DP; DCWV The Glitter Stack.
INK: Versafine; Onyx Black
RIBBON: Basic Narrows; Baby Blue.
TOOLS: Cricut, Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: CB EF; Stars, Paper Piercer, Spellbiders, SVG Scallop File, Copics, Pop Dots.

Cricut Expression 2 Give Away

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Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition

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The Expression 2 Anniversary variety of colors!

Chocolate Bunny Treat Box

Here we are coming up on Good Friday, and I actually get a long weekend which I seldom do since I work in retail. So today I was able to finish up the last of my Easter projects I had started.

Here is a project I had punched out and it just needed to be assembled. A completely CASE'd Bunny Treat Box created by Tammy at Dream, Create, and Share. You can get full instructions at her blog.

I wish everyone has a very Happy Easter!



RECIPE
PAPER: SU; Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black.
INK: SU; Chocolate Chip.
RIBBON: Celebrate It Basic-Basic 5/8" Chocolate.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug, Wire Cutters, SU; Circle & Oval Punches, Top Note Die Cut, Heart Punch.
SUPPLIES: Pop Dots, Glue Dots, White Pen,Black Pen, Annealed Wire, Easter Grass, Chocolate Eggs.

Easter Cupcake

Well it's mid week again and I have now finished all of my Easter orders. Phew, right till the very last minute! I tried a different color challenge this week, it's by ColorQ. Super cute spring colors and very appropriate for this card.

I also spent a little time this week watching a few copic coloring tutorials on youtube. What I've been trying to improve on is coloring hair and also light source where areas remain lighter than others. I can tell I'm going to need a bit of practice. But I tried it out on the cupcake liner and bunny face and it turned out pretty good.

And for the sketch I used this week it is from The Sweet Stop.










Thanks for hopping by!

CARD RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Pixie Dust Studio; Critter Cupcakes.
STAMPS: Craft Smart; Easter Seasonal.
PAPER: SU; Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Old Olive, Bashful Blue.K & Co; Seasonal Paper Pad.
INK: Versafine; Onyx Black.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Prima Flowers; Nursery Tales.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: Copics, Spellbinders, Glitter Pen, Buttons, Pop Dots.

Got Bunny?

Another Easter card to share with all of you, this is as clean & simple as I get. If you can believe it, I find making cards with this type of challenge extremely difficult for me to do. I used a couple of different challenges this week, one is the sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers SC328

and Color Throwdown #137.
Thanks for stopping by :)

CARD RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Whimsie Doodles; Got Bunny.
PAPER: SU; Summer Sun, Taken With Teal, Certainly Celery. Heidi Swapp; Carefree- Strawberry Lemonade Dots. K&Co; Seasonal Paper Pad.
RIBBON: Celebrate It Easter Collection.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: SU; Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch. Pop Dots, Copics, Corner Rounder.

Baby's First Easter

What a fun card this was to make for a baby's first Easter. Week #15 already, I used My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette 04 and Mojo Monday #186 Sketch. There are plenty of pop dots on this card for added dimension, the base, the image and the sentiment.

To add a few tiny details the edge of the card was sewn with a zig zag stitch on the sewing machine. Embossed dots were added to the bunny border in the center, a cute eyelet frame cut on the Cricut with just the slighted sparkle put onto the bunnies eyes.

It's been a busy week so far and soon the weekend again but before that I've got a few more Easter projects to finish. Have a good rest of the week everyone!


CARD RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Pixie Dust Studio; The Red Cape- The Basket.
PAPER: SU; Very Vanilla, Apricot Appeal, Gable Green, Crumb Cake. Chatter Box; Tangerine Gingham. K & Co; Seasonal Paper Pad.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Hemp Cording
TOOLS: Sewing Machine, Cuttlebug
SUPPLIES: Spellbinders. SVG File. Martha Stewart Bunny Edge Punch, Pop Dots, Swiss Dots EF, Glitter Pen, Copics.

Hang In There

I really enjoyed making this weeks card, I was so indecisive as to what image I wanted to use. I had three to choose from and at the end I finally decided. I incorporated two challenges in this card. This Monday's Mojo Monday #185,

and this weeks My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette Challenge #03.
I went into my stash of paper stack pads and took the first sheet of paper I saw that had the color combinations I was needing for the color challenge. I love the end result!


For other blog news...
I have a new page on my blog, 'Cards & Papercrafts for Sale' I get asked constantly what cards I have for purchase. I'm going to try out this Paypal Buy Now button and see how it works for me. Of course if you want multiple cards to purchase feel free to email me and I will send you a bundled invoice with only 1 shipping cost. For now I am only selling within my local area and in Canada. All comments and suggestings are welcomed I have been reading a lot of my favorite blogs to see how other crafters are selling there cards and hopefully I will find a genre that works for me in the end.

CARD RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Whimsie Doodles; Swing Koale.
STAMPS: Hero Arts; CL155 Playful Animals.
PAPER: MM; Chole's Closet. Ki Memories; Mosaic Paper Pad. SU; Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise.
INK: Versafine; Onyxblack.
EMBELLISHMENTS: Pearls.
RIBBON: AC.
TOOLS: Cricut.
SUPPLIES: Spellbinders. SVG Files.

Easter Leah Treat Box

Here is a project I've been working on for Easter. A treat box filled with Lindt chocolate shaped carrots, presented to you in a garden scene and sky blue background. Now who wouldn't want this left for them by the Easter Bunny.

I used Lauren Meader's Lolli-Pop Along template, and changed the inside holder so that it held the four chocolates. The grass and the fence are SVG files cut on the Cricut machine. I sponged the fence with close to cocoa ink to give it an aged look. Then colored Easter Leah with Copic markers and pop dotted her to the acetate front of the treat box.

Thanks for stopping by have a great weekend everyone!

RECIPE
DIGI STAMPS: Whimsie Doodles; Sow Leah.
STAMPS: Sentiment; Craft Smart.
PAPER: AC; Everyday Howdy. SU; Barely Banana. Bazzill; Carob, Avalanche. VP; Green.
INK: Versafine; Onyx Black. SU: Close to Cocoa.
RIBBON: Classic Traditions.
TOOLS: Cricut, Crop-A-Dile.
SUPPLIES: Eyelets, Pop Dots, Copics. Lindt Chocolate Carrots.
TEMPLATE: Lauren Meader Lolli-Pop Along.

~Hippity Hop, Take Two~

This is the second card I made from this Monday's Mojo Monday #184, I love how her blond hair turned out.


I used some really older Easter egg paper for the background on these cards. I thought it looked "Granny aprovable" and the doily edging and soft pastel colors made these cards very Spring like.
I love coloring with my Copics, I am self taught from reading several other blogs and watching tutorials they are very easy to work with. With taken the patience to learn :)

Have a great weekend!

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: Hampton Art (Studio G) Sentiment.
DIGITAL STAMP: Whimsie Doodles; Easter Leah.
PAPER: Provo Craft; 42-5507 Easter Eggs. Bazzill; Baby Blue, Lavender. SU!; Lovely Lilac, Barely Banana.
INK: Versafine; Onyx Black.
EMBELLISHMENTS: 3D Sticker; Dollarstore.
RIBBON: Dollarstore.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: Martha Stewart; Doily Lace Edge Punch. Spellinders, Blue Glitter Pen. Pop Dots. Clear EP.

~Hippity Hop, Hippty Hop~

It's the end of the week already but I am happy to say it's April. Maybe? Just maybe spring is on it's way.

I made two Easter cards from this Monday's Mojo Monday #184, one little girl with brunette hair the other with blond hair which I'll post separately.


I used some really older Easter egg paper for the background on these cards. I thought it looked "Granny aprovable" and the doily edging and soft pastel colors made these cards very Spring like.
I love coloring with my Copics, I am self taught from reading several other blogs and watching tutorials they are very easy to work with. With taken the patience to learn :)

Have a great weekend!

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: Hampton Art (Studio G) Sentiment.
DIGITAL STAMP: Whimsie Doodles; Easter Leah.
PAPER: Provo Craft; 42-5507 Easter Eggs. Bazzill; Baby Blue, Lavender. SU!; Lovely Lilac, Barely Banana.
INK: Versafine; Onyx Black.
EMBELLISHMENTS: 3D Sticker; Dollarstore.
RIBBON: Dollarstore.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: Martha Stewart; Doily Lace Edge Punch. Spellinders, Blue Glitter Pen. Pop Dots. Clear EP.