I Just Wanted To Bug You

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a slimline card featuring a stamp set from Paperie Ink's newest release! 

These sweet ladybugs are from the new Bug For A Hug stamp set.  There are so many different ladybugs to choose from, along with a few leaves and sentiments.

I decided to make a slimline card measuring 3.5" x 8.5" so I would have plenty of room to use a lot of the ladybugs.  I stenciled clouds onto white cardstock and then adhered a diecut grassy slope for the grass.  I diecut the window frame from black cardstock and adhered it with foam tape to my card.  I stamped the ladybugs and leaves on Neenah cardstock, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I adhered all the images with foam tape for dimension.  I used a black glaze pen on their eyes and also their polka-dots on their shells.  

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

Hugs, Anita

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Mushroom House

Good morning friends.  I've been guest designing for Hello Bluebird Stamps and today I'm sharing my last card as a guest designer.  This release includes lots of beautiful 6"x 6" background stamps and it's been so much fun creating cards with these stamps.

This background stamp is Mushroom House and I paired it with the Nextdoor Gnomes stamp set.  I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock and colored it with copics.  I stamped the gnomes, ladybug, and dragonfly on Neenah, colored them with copics, and then diecut them using the Nextdoor Gnomes Dies.  I adhered the images onto my card using foam tape.  This Mushroom House pairs perfectly with these cute gnomes but would work so well with lots of other Hello Bluebird stamp sets.  I think the adorable fairies from the Fairy Garden Stamp set would look especially cute with this Mushroom House.  I think I will have to give that a try real soon!

Copics Used:

Mushroom House - E43, E42, E41, E40; B32, R29, R27, R24

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

Hair - E37, E99, E97; C5, C3, C1

Clothes - R89, R85, R83, R81, B26, B24, B21; E77, E74, E71

Shoes - C7, C5, C3

Dragonfly - C3, C1; BG11, BG10, BG000

Ladybug - R29, R27, R24; C5, C3, C1

Sky - B000, BG000

Dirt - E33, E31, E30, E50

Rocks - C5, C3, C1

Fence, Door, Window Box - C3, C1

Flowers - G28,G24, G21; YG17, YG13, YG01; R89, R85, R83, R81; V12, Y18, Y15, Y13, Y11

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

Hugs, Anita

Hello Bluebird Stamps Preview - Day 2

Good morning friends.  Today is the final day of Hello Bluebird Stamps previews for their background stamp release.  This release will be available in the Hello Bluebird shop tonight at 7pm MST.   Be sure to stop by the Hello Bluebird Stamps Blog and leave a comment for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates.

This fun background stamp is "Simple Stripe" and I paired it with the Garden Friends stamp set.  I stamped the stripes onto my card base and then I ran the Gallery Frame #1 Die through my diecut machine with white cardstock.  I adhered the outer frame on my card with foam tape.  Next, I colored the images with copics and diecut them using the Garden Friends Dies.  I used a black glaze pen on the birds' eyes and applied Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen on the dragonfly wings.  I adhered the images with foam tape.  I used the Hello Friend Words Die to cut the "friend" sentiment from black cardstock three times and then adhered the layers together before adhering them to my card. 

Copics Used:

Birds - B02, B01, B000; E51, E50; R20, R00; Y19, Y15

Flowers - R89, R85, R83, R81; YG17, YG13, YG01

Dragonfly - C5, C3, C1; V12, V01, V000

Be sure to stop by the Hello Bluebird Blog for even more inspiration.  Don't forget to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win!  All comments must be submitted by 4pm MST today.  The winners will be announced on the blog at 5pm MST and then the release will go live at 7pm MST.  

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

Hugs, Anita

Hello Bluebird Stamps Preview - Day 1

Good morning friends.  I'm guest designing again today for Hello Bluebird Stamps for their background stamp release.  This release will be available in the Hello Bluebird shop March 25th at 7pm MST.   There are seven brand new background stamps in this release.  In addition, previously released rubber background stamps are being re-released as clear stamps.

This beautiful background is called By The Sea and I paired it with the Seaside Girls Stamp.  I stamped the scene on Neenah cardstock and colored it with my copics.  I stamped the girls, seagull, and shells on Neenah, colored them with copics, and diecut them using the coordinating Seaside Girls Dies.  I heat-embossed the sentiment on black cardstock, trimmed it, and adhered it with foam tape.  I glued the shells onto the card and then adhered the sweet little girls and seagull with foam tape for added dimension.

Copics Used:

Water - BG07, BG05, BG02, BG01

Sky - B01, B000

Sand - E31, E30, E53, E51, E50

Lighthouse - C3, C1; R29, R27, R24

Seagrass - YG67, YG63, YG61

Seagull - C5, C3, C1; Y38, R30

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

Girl #1 Hair - E37, E99, E97, YR21

Girl #1 Swimsuit - BG09, BG07, BG02, BG00

Girl #2 Hair - E47, E25, E23, E21

Girl #2 Dress - RV66, RV63, RV52, RV10

Bucket - V12, Y15, Y13, Y11

Shells - YR23, YR21, YR20; C5, C3, C1

Be sure to stop by the Hello Bluebird Blog for even more inspiration!  All the fabulous new products will be available in the shop at 7pm MST on March 25 so mark your calendars!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita 

Oh Happy Day!

Good morning friends.  I'm so excited to be guest designing for Hello Bluebird for their latest release.  I've always been a huge fan of their stamps and dies so this is a very happy day for me!  They're releasing lots of new background stamps, as well as some previous rubber stamps that are being re-released as clear stamps.

This beautiful background is called Country Roads and it will be available over in the Hello Bluebird shop at 7pm MST on March 25th!  I stamped the scene on Neenah cardstock and colored it with my copics.  The bunnies, bird, and butterflies are from the Meadow Bunnies stamp set and I also stamped then on Neenah, colored them with copics, and diecut them using the coordinating dies.  I adhered all the images with foam tape for added dimension.

Copics Used:

Grass - YG17, YG13, YG01

Dirt - E33, E31, E30, E50

Tree - E37, E35, E33, E31, E30; YG17, YG13, YG01

Sky - B01, B000

House - C3, C1; B95, B93, B91

Fence - E31

Bunnies - E53, E51, E50; R20, R00; E02, E00, E000

Flowers - YG13, YG01; B66, B63; R85, R81, RV10; Y18

Carrots - YR07, YR04, YR02; G28

Bird on Greenery - YG13, YG01; B26, B24, B21; V01

Mushrooms - E44, E43, E42; R29, R27, R24

Butterflies - V12, V01, V000; BG13, BG11, BG10

Be sure to stop by the Hello Bluebird Blog for even more inspiration!  All the fabulous new products will be available in the shop at 7pm MST on March 25 so mark your calendars!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita 

Hoppy Easter

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring stamps from Streamside Studios.  

These adorable Easter images are from the Sweet Easter Friends stamp set.  This etsy shop offers both clear stamps and digi stamps, so stop by and check out her fun images!  My card is a mini slimline card that measures 3.5" x 6.5".  I sponged Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink onto a panel of Bristol card and adhered it to my card base.  Next, I sponged Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Inks onto a strip of Bristol, diecut it using a grass die, and adhered it to my card.  I stamped all the images on Neenah cardstock, ran them through my ScanNCut, and colored them with copics.  I adhered the daffodils and a couple of the eggs directly to my card.  I used to foam tape to adhere the remaining images to give my card some dimension.  Lastly I added a few diecut clouds.

Copics:

Bunnies - E53, E51, E50; R20; E01, E000

Basket - E27, E25, E23

Chicks - V12, Y1, Y13, Y00; Y38; R20

Daffodils - V12, Y15, Y13, Y00; YG17

Eggs - YR07, YR04, YR02; V17, V15, V12; BG05, BG01; YG23; R85, R83, R81; B05, B02, B01

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

Hugs, Anita

A Birthday Hug

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made using a stamp set from Love Cynthia.

This little girl is from the Let Life Surprise You stamp set by Love Cynthia.  I colored her and her balloon with copics and then fussy-cut them.  I sponged distress ink on my card and added a diecut banner along the top of the card.  I used foam tape to adhere the images to my card.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Hello Friend

Good morning friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a cute rhino from Tracey Hey.   

This adorable rhino is from the Rhino Rascals stamp set.  I colored the rhino with copics and then fussy-cut her.  Did you notice her little mouse slippers - so cute!  I diecut a scalloped stitched rectangle from white cardstock and adhered it to my card.  Next I diecut a small stitched rectangle and using a stencil, I sponged distress ink onto the panel.  I diecut several star wreaths and glued them together.  I adhered the star wreath to my sponged panel and adhered the panel my card using foam adhesive.  Lastly I adhered the rhino with foam tape to finish my card.

Copics Used:

Rhino - W5, W3, W1, W0; R20, R00; E01, E000, E0000; C3

Slippers - BG78, BG18, BG57, BG53

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

Hugs, Anita

Hello Spring

Good morning everyone!  Can you believe it's already March?  Today I'm guest designing for the "There's A Stamp For That Challenge" over on Facebook.  

The theme for the challenge is Spring, or Bunnies, or Shamrocks!  The challenge runs from March 1 through March 14 so be sure to join the challenge.  There's also a prize for one of the lucky participants - a gift card to The Greeting Farm.  

I used the adorable McGregor's Garden stamp set and the Treehouse Scene Die to make my spring card.  I used the Treehouse Scene Die to cut the base of my card and sponged the sky with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink.  I sponged the grassy area with Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Inks, spattered it with water and again with diluted distress ink.  I diecut the tree with colored cardstock and adhered all the pieces to the front of my card.  I colored the stamped images with copics and used a white gel pen to add polka-dots to the watering can.  I used a black glaze pen on the bunny and bird eyes, and adhered them to the card with foam tape.

Copics Used:

Bunnies - E53, E51, E50; R20, R00; E01, E000, E0000

Flowerpot - E08, E99, E97, E95

Flower - R85, R83, R81, Y15; G28, G24

Watering Can - W3, W2, W1, W0; R85, R83, R81

Birds - B05, B02, B01, B000; Y38; R20

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita