Thursday, December 30, 2021

I'm Head Over Tails For You

Good morning friends!  I'm sharing a fun slimline card featuring stamps and dies from the Crafty Meraki shop!


My slimline card measures 3.25" x 8.25".  I used the Frame-Worthy Slimline Die to cut a frame from black cardstock and I adhered it with foam tape.  I stamped one of the foxes from the To-tail-ly Awesome stamp set, colored it with copics, and diecut it using the coordinating To-tail-ly Awesome Dies.  I adhered the fox with foam tape.


I used the Love Slimline Tag Die to cut the large love word diecut and I inked it with Festive Berries Distress Ink.  I heat-embossed a sentiment, glued it to the Love word diecut, and then adhered it to my card.



Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita


Thursday, December 23, 2021

Sprinkling You With Love

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring products that are available over in the Crafty Meraki shop!


I made a slimline card using some adorable images from the Sprinkling You With Love stamp set.  I colored the images with copics and then fussy cut them.  I used a black glaze pen on their eyes and noses.


I sponged a piece of bristol card with Mowed Lawn and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks and adhered it to my card base.  I used the Frame-Worthy Slimline Die to cut a frame from white cardstock and I adhered it with foam tape.  I stamped a sentiment on the card and then adhered the images with foam tape.


Copics:
Bears - E33, E31, E30; N8
Bunnies - E53, E51, E50; R20
Clouds - BG10, BG000
Umbrellas - BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10; YG67, YG17, YG03, YG01; R35, R32, R30

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Merry Christmas

Good afternoon friends!  I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring an adorable digital stamp set from the La Scrapista etsy shop.


These cute images are from the digital stamp called "Gracias Amigo".  There are lots of cute images in her etsy shop so stop over and take a look!  I made a mini slimline card measuring 3.5" x 6.25".  I sponged a piece of bristol with Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I spattered it with white and dark blue paints.  I adhered it to my cardbase and attached a diecut frame cut from white cardstock.  I colored the images with copics and used a black glaze pen on the critters' eyes.  I fussy cut the images and adhered them to the card with foam tape.

Copics:
Bear - E33, E31, E30, E50; R20; E01
Scarf - E59, E39, E37
Fox - E08, E15, E13, E11; C3, C1, C00; E01; R20
Trees - YG17, YG03, YG01

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Good morning everyone!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring a sweet little gingerbread baby by Vecki Scrap.  Be sure to stop by and check out her shop!

This cutie is from the Dulce Navidad digital stamp set.  I just love the adorable images in this set!  I used papers from Doodlebug for my card base.  I diecut two stitched circles, sponged one of them with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered the diecuts to my card.  I printed the gingerbread on Neenah cardstock, colored her with copics, and fussy cut her.  I used a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen on her bow and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to her buttons and the berries.  I adhered her to the card with foam tape.  I added a stamped sentiment and a diecut bow to finish my card.

Copics:

Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000; R20, R00

Gingerbread - E35, E33, E31, E30; R39, R37, R35; YG17, YG03, YG01; N8, N6, N4; BV20; BG70

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita    

 

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Peace, Love, Joy

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a clean and simple Christmas card featuring a stamp by Evelin T Designs


This adorable image is from the Good Tidings To You stamp set.  I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock, ran it through my ScanNCut, and colored it with copics.  I diecut a stitched rectangle, sponged it with distress ink, and spattered it with water.  I adhered the rectangle to my card and added a diecut snowy slope.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the set and then adhered the image with foam tape.  I added a glittery snowflake to finish my card.

Copics:
Bear - E33, E31, E30, E50; E55, E53, E51; E01, E000
Bunny - W3, W1, W0; E02, E01, E000
Hat - R59, R37, R35
Scarf - YG67, YG17, YG03, YG01

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Thursday, December 16, 2021

La Scrapista Gnomes

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring some digital images from the LaScrapista etsy shop.  


I printed these adorable gnomes on Neenah cardstock, colored them with copics, and then fussy-cut them.  I used a black glaze pen for the gnome eyes and I used a white gel pen on the hat.  I applied Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the garland on the tree, the stars, and the diecut hearts.  My mini slimline card measures 3.5" x 6.25".  I sponged Cracked Pistachio and Festive Berries Distress Oxide Inks onto the cardbase and then spattered it with white acrylic paint.  I used the Crafty Meraki Bar None Mini Slimline Die to cut the cover plate from white cardstock.  I adhered the cover plate to my card base and stamped the sentiment.  I adhered the gnomes with foam tape and then added the tiny diecut hearts.

Copics:
Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00' R20
Beards - W3, W1, W00
Blue - BG07, BG05, BG01, B000
Red - R39, R37, R35
Green - YG17, YG03, YG01; G28, G24
Gold - Y18, Y15, Y11
Shoes - C7, C5, C3

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Reason to Smile

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a quick and easy card featuring stamps and dies from the Crafty Meraki shop. 

This mini slimline card measures 3.5" x 6.25".  I stamped the flower and sentiment from the Reason to Smile stamp set onto my black cardbase and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I spattered the card with gold watercolor paint.  I used the Frame-Worthy Mini Slimline Die to cut the frame from black card stock and adhered the frame with foam tape for some dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Merry and Bright

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring some digital images from the new-to-me LaScrapista etsy shop.   

I printed the images on Neenah cardstock, colored them with copics, and then fussy-cut them.  I diecut a scalloped rectangle from red cardstock and adhered it to the front of a 3.25" x 8.25" card base.  I diecut a stitched rectangle from some light kraft cardstock, stamped some snowflakes with white pigment ink, and spattered it with white acrylic paint.  After that panel dried I adhered it to the card.

I diecut a snow slope, sponged the edge with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered it with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment and then adhered the penguins with foam tape.

Copics:

Penguins - BV20; BG70; C7, C5, C3; Y38, Y35; R20, R000

Red - R39, R37, R35

Green - YG17, YG11, YG01

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a beautiful day!

Hugs, Anita    

Monday, December 13, 2021

Christmas Tags

Good afternoon friends!  Today I'm sharing some fun Christmas tags featuring adorable penguins by Paperie Ink.

These sweet little penguins are from the Kebin The Penguin stamp set.  The stamp is currently out of stock but you can pre-order them over in the shop.  I stamped the penguins and trees on Neenah cardstock, colored them with copics, and fussy cut them.  I used a white gel pen to add the "fur" to the hats and I used a black glaze pen on their eyes. 

I diecut two tags for each gift tag - one from kraft and one from red cardstock.  I spattered the kraft tags and the colored images with white acrylic paint.  I diecut some snowy slopes, sponged the edges with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered them with foam tape.

I adhered the penguins and trees to the gift tags with foam tape.  I added a diecut snowflake to each tag and adhered a small red enamel dot to the center of each snowflake.  I added baker's twine to finish off the tags.

Copics:

Penguins - BV20; BG70; C05, C03, C01; R20, R00; Y38, Y35

Trees - YG17, YG13, YG11; E25

Star - Y38, Y18, Y15

Red - R39, R37, R35

Blue - B39, B37, B35

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita


  



Thursday, December 9, 2021

Happy Birthday

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a mini slimline birthday card featuring products available in the Crafty Meraki shop!


This sweet birthday card is a mini slimline which measures 3.5" x 6.25".  I sponged the base of my card with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and spattered it with water.  I used the Bar None Mini Slimline Die to cut the cover from white cardstock and adhered it with liquid glue.  The cute images and sentiment are from the Heffy Doodle Popping By stamp set.  I colored them with copics, fussy cut them, and adhered them to my card with foam tape.  I used a black glaze pen on the critter's eyes and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to their noses.  I added some highlights with my white gelly roll pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Thursday, December 2, 2021

We Whisk You A Merry Christmas

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a mini slimline Christmas card featuring products from the Crafty Meraki shop.


I began my mini slimline card with a 3.5" x 6.25" card base.  I cut a piece of bristol card and sponged it with Spun Sugar and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks.  I spattered the panel with water and white acrylic paint.  Once dry, I adhered it tomy card base.  I used the Mini Slimline Round The Block Die to cut the cover from white cardstock and adhered it with foam tape.

I stamped images from Lawn Fawn's A Creature Was Stirring stamp set, colored them with copics, and diecut them with the A Creature Was Stirring Lawn Cuts.  I adhered the images with foam tape and liquid adhesive and finished my card by adding a sentiment from the same stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing day!

Hugs, Anita

Monday, November 22, 2021

It Moose Be Christmas

Good morning friends!  I've got a fun Christmas card to share with you today!


These cute critters are from the Paperie Ink Moose Wonderful stamp set.
I found a piece of dp in my stash that resembled a wintry night sky so I cut it to measure 4.25" x 5.5 and adhered it to my card base.  I used the Winter Woods Overlay Die to diecut the tree frame and then I sponged it with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink.  I adhered the frame with foam tape.  I stamped the images, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I used a black glaze pen on their eyes and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the ornaments to make them shine.  I adhered all the images with foam tape.

Copics:
Moose - E33, E31, E30; E43, E42, E41
Birds - B05, B02, B01, B00; Y35
Ornaments - R39, R37, R35; B29, B26, B24; YG17, YG03, YG01; C3, C1

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Sunday, November 21, 2021

So Thankful For You

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring an adorable digi image from LTTS Doodles Etsy Shop.

This sweet little fox is from the Autumn Friends stamp set.  I diecut a stitched rectangle from bristol card and sponged it with distress oxide inks.  I spattered the panel with both dark brown and white acrylic paint and adhered it to my card base.  I printed the fox on Neenah cardstock, ran it through my ScanNCut, and colored it with copics.  I used a black glaze pen on the eyes and nose and I used a white gelly roll pen on the eyes and the fox's shirt.  The pumpkin and sentiment are from Hello Bluebird.  

Copics:

Fox - E09, E08, E15, E13, E11; E31, E30, E50; C3, C1, C0

Clothes - BG18, BG57, BG53, BG10; YR18, YR14, YR12, YR02

Cup - R39, R37, R35

Leaves - BG99, BG96, BG93; R39, R37, R35; YR68 Y18, Y15, Y13

Pumpkin - YR18, YR14, YR12, Y15

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita   

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Waffle Flower Monthly Challenge

Happy Saturday friends!  I'm so excited to be joining Galina as a guest designer for the Waffle Flower November 2021 Challenge


The November theme is "Most Wonderful Time" and the challenge is to create a project for neighbors or friends!  As soon as I saw the adorable Winter Hamster stamp set I knew it would be perfect to create a holiday card for a friend.  I made a slimline card measuring 3.5" x 8.5".  I sponged the top of the card with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and then used white pigment ink to stencil snowflakes with the Snowflake Background Stencil.  I colored the cute hamsters with copics, fussy-cut them, and applied them to snowy slopes with foam tape.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the stamp set at the top of my card.  

You can find all the information about the challenge here

Copics:
Hamsters - E33, E31, E50, E53, E51
Clothes - BG09, BG05, BG01, B000; R59, R39, R37, R35; YG17, YG03, YG01; B29, B26, B24, B21
Sled - C3, C1, C0

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita     

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Happy Birthday To You

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a mini slimline birthday card featuring products by Crafty Meraki.



I began my mini slimline card with a 3.5" x 6.25" card base.  I cut a piece of bristol card and sponged it with Rustic Wilderness and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks.  I adhered the bristol to my card base.  I used the Mini Slimline Bar None Die to cut a cover from white cardstock and adhered it to my card base.  I stamped images from Valentine stamps, colored them with copics, and diecut them using the coordinating dies.  I adhered the images with foam tape and stamped a birthday sentiment from the MFT Balloon Besties stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Anita

Monday, November 15, 2021

Woodland Ornaments

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring stamps from Paperie Ink.


These cute images are from the new Woodland Ornaments stamp set.  There are even more critters in the set so be sure to stop by the shop and check them out!  I sponged a stitched rectangle with Villainous Potion, Prize Ribbon, and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks and spattered it with thinned white acrylic paint.  I adhered the stitched panel to my card base that measures 4.25" x 5.5".  I diecut a snowflake from Memory Box and adhered it to my card.  I stamped the ornaments, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I used a black glaze pen on the eyes and noses and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the ornament toppers.  I used a white gelly roll pen to draw the white "strings" and then adhered the ornaments with foam tape.  The sentiment is from the Like Christmas stamp set.

Copics:
Puppy - C7, C5, C3, C1; N8
Kitty - E31, E30, E50; R20
Fox - E09, E15, E13, E11; C3, C1, C0; N8

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita

Thursday, November 11, 2021

I'm Nuts About You

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card using a stamp recently released by Crafty Meraki

My card measures 4.25" x 5.5".  I cut a piece of bristol card, sponged it with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered it to my card base.  These cute images and sentiment are from the Nutty Friends stamps.  I stamped the images, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I adhered all the images with foam tape for dimension.  I heat-embossed the sentiment and also adhered it with foam tape.

Copics:

Squirrels - E99, E97, E13, E11

Tree - E37, E35, E33, E31; G28, G24, G21

Mushrooms - R29, R27, R24; E42, E41, E40

Acorns - E47, E44, E43, E42

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a beautiful day!

Hugs, Anita  

Monday, November 8, 2021

All Is Calm All Is Bright

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring stamps from Paperie Ink.


These sweet little sloths are from the new Holiday Mood stamp set.  I stamped the images on Neenah cardstock, ran them through my ScanNCut, and then colored them with copics.  I used a black glaze pen on the sloth eyes and noses.  I used the 3 Room Studio Slimline Die from Crafty Meraki to diecut the white frame and then I sponged Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide on the base of my card behind the window openings.  


I stamped one of the sentiments from the stamp set onto the diecut frame and then adhered it to my card base with foam tape.  I adhered all the images with foam tape for some added dimension.


Copics:
Sloths - E44, E43, E42, E41; E53, E51, E50
Ornaments/Hats - R37, R35, R32; BG13, BG11, BG10; G46, G43, G40; Y13; C3, C1, C0
Tree Branches - E29, E25, E23, E21
Antlers - E29, E25, E23



Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Anita
    

Monday, November 1, 2021

My Pawliday

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring stamps from Paperie Ink.


This adorable image is called My Pawliday and it's from the latest release over at Paperie Ink.  I diecut a stitched rectangle and stamped the image onto the panel.  I masked the image and stenciled the brick wall with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink.  I used copics to add the wood floor under the tree.  I colored the image with copics and used a black gel pen on the puppy's eyes and noses.  I applied Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen on the ornaments and stocking cuffs.

Copics:
Tree - YG17, YG03, YG01; Prismacolor Pencils
Dogs - E37, E35, E33, E31, E30; E53, E51, E50; C5, C3, C1
Red - R39, R37, R35, R32
Blue - B29, B26, B24, B21

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Hope Your Day Is Spooktacular

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring an adorable bunny witch from the LTTS Doodles Etsy Shop.

This sweet little witch is called Witch Bunny and I think she's sooo cute!  My card base was cut from black cardstock and measures 4.25" x 5.5".  I diecut a stitched rectangle from white cardstock and sponged it with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink.  I spattered the panel with water and thinned Wilted Violet ink.  I diecut a black frame with stars and adhered it to my panel.  I colored the witch with copics and adhered her with foam tape.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

Copics:

Bunny - E53, E51, E50; R20

Dress - V17, V15, V12, V01

Hat - C7, C5, C3; YR18, YR14, YR12; YG17, YG03, YG01

Cape, Shoes - C7, C5, C3

Tights - YR18, YR14, YR12; YG17, YG14, YR12

Pumpkin - YR18, YR14, YR12

Wand - E27; Y18

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing day!

Hugs, Anita

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Boo To You

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a fun Halloween slimline card with some of the new products from Crafty Meraki

My mini slimline card measures 3.5" x 6.25".  I sponged Crackling Campfire, Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks on bristol cardstock and spattered it with both black and white acrylic paint.  I used the Frame-Worthy Mini Slimline Die to diecut the frame from black cardstock and I adhered the frame with foam tape. 

I stamped images from the Fangs For Being My Friend stamp set and colored them with copics.  I fussy-cut the images and attached them to the card with foam tape.  I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Ghostly Greetings stamp set and also adhered that with foam tape.

Copics:

Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Pumpkin Girl Hair - E57, E55, E53, E51

Pumpkin Girl Costume - YR18, YR14, YR12, Y15; YG17, YG03, YG01; V15, V12, V01; E27, E25, E23; C7, C5, C3

Mummy Hair - C7, C5, C3

Mummy Costume - N3, N1; C7, C5, C3

Pumpkin - YR18 YR14, YR12, Y15; Y18, Y15, Y13; E27, E23

Sucker - V15, V12, V01; E57, E55

Mouse - E33, E31, E30, E50

Cat - C7, C5, C3

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Monday, October 25, 2021

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring stamps from Paperie Ink


The fabulous sentiment is from the Giant Holiday 2 stamp set.  I sponged a panel of bristol with Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Ink.  I spattered the panel with white watercolor and allowed it to dry.  Once dry, I heat embossed the large sentiment with white embossing powder.  I stamped the birds from the Three Bears stamp set, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I adhered the birds with foam tape for some added dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita 

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Sending Hugs

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a mini slimline card using products from the latest Crafty Meraki release!


I began my mini slimline cad with a 3.5" x 6.25" card base.  I inked a panel of bristol card with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink and adhered it to my card base.  I used the Mini Slimline Starry Night die to cut the floral panel from black cardstock.  I adhered the black panel to the card with liquid adhesive and added a sentiment from the Angel Wings stamp set.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing day!

Hugs, Anita
    

Monday, October 18, 2021

All Is Calm

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card featuring stamps from Paperie Ink


The beautiful sentiment that is the focal point of my card is from the new Giant Holiday stamp set.  I inked a piece of bristol card with Tumbled Glass, Salvaged Patina, Blueprint Sketch, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Inks.  I stamped the large sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and spattered the background with white watercolor paint.  I diecut a snowy slope and adhered it to the card with foam tape.  I stamped two sweet penguins from the Kebin The Penguin stamp set, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I used a black glaze pen on their eyes and added some Glamour Dust to the hat.  I adhered the two penguins with foam tape to finish my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita


Thursday, October 14, 2021

Crafty Meraki New Release

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing products from the new Crafty Meraki release! 


My mini slimline card measures 3.25" x 6.25".  I sponged Distress Oxide Inks over a bristol panel, diecut it with the new Flirty Wings Mini Slimline Die, and adhered it over a black card base.  


I stamped some of the fun images from the Ghoul Friends stamp set, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them. I heat-embossed one of the sentiments from the Ghostly Greetings stamp set with white embossing powder.  I adhered the images and sentiment with foam tape.



Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing day!

Hugs, Anita 

Monday, October 11, 2021

From Our Gnome To Yours

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a slimline card featuring one of the new stamp sets by Paperie Ink.


These sweet little gnomes are from the Gnome For Christmas stamp set.  My slimline card measures 3.5" x 8.5".  I sponged Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks onto a panel of bristol card and then spattered it with both dark blue and white watercolor paints.


I cut two snowy hills and adhered them to my card.  I stamped all the images on Neenah cardstock, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I added some Glamour Dust to some of the gnome hats, and used a white gel pen to add a design to the pink hat.  I added Nuvo Crystal Glaze tothe ornament and the Christmas lights. 


Once I had all the images adhered with foam tape, I spattered the entire scene with white paint.  I heat-embossed one of the sentiments from the stamp set and also adhered it with foam tape.



Copics/Prismacolor Pencils:
Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20
Beards - PC Cool Grey 70%, 50%, and 20%
Braids - E55, E53, E51
Clothes - V15, VO4, V12, V01; BG07, BG05, BG01; BG78, BG75, BG72; BG49, BG13, BG11, BG10; RV17, RV55, RV63
Star - Y35, Y18, Y15
Trees - YG17, YG03, YG01
Mushroom House - E44, E43, E42, E41; V15, V04, V12, V01

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have an amazing week!

Hugs, Anita