Hope Your Day Is Just Ducky

Hello friends!  I'm sharing a clean and simple card I made using one of the new releases by Streamside Studios.

These images and sentiment are from the A Ducky Day clear stamp set.  You can also find this set in digitals if you prefer working with those.  I die cut a stitched scalloped rectangle, inked it with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered it to my card.  I splattered the panel with water and thinned white gouache.  I colored the images with copics and fussy-cut them.  I stamped the sentiment on the card and then adhered the colored images with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita    

You Make My Heart Smile

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a fun challenge over on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog!

I used the All My Heart stamp set for my card.  I colored the stamped images with copics and used a black gel pen on the mouse eyes.  I die cut the images with the All My Heart Lawn Cuts.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Stackables Lawn Cuts to die cut two panels from white card stock.  I inked the edges of the larger panel with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink.  I inked the Heart Garden Stencil on the smaller panel with distress oxide inks.  I also used distress inks to create the grassy area and the cloudy sky.  I matted the smaller panel onto the larger one, and then adhered them to my card base.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and then adhered the cute mice with foam tape to give my card some dimension.

I'm entering my card in the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 171 - Bingo.  I used the vertical "I" column of bright, critter, lawn cuts, stamp, and cute.  I'm also entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Stencil It.

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

Hugs, Anita      

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring one of the new releases in the Streamside Studios shop! 

These adorable images are from the A Ducky Day stamp set.  I used the clear stamp set for my card but the images are also available as digis if you prefer working with those.  My card is a mini-slimline measuring 3.25" x 6.25".  I die cut the grass and water from white card stock, inked them with distress oxide inks, and splattered them with water and watercolor paints.  I used a stencil to ink the clouds in the sky.  I stamped the images, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I adhered the images with foam tape and added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the duck beaks and feet, and the bubbles.

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

Hugs, Anita   

A Little Bear Hug Love

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a stamp that the Rubber Stamps company sent me.

The Rubber Stamps company invited me to join their April "Inspired By Nature" challenge and of course I said yes!  This cute image is A Little Bear Hug Love.  I colored the image with copics, used a white gel pen to add polka dots to the heart, and fussy-cut the bear.  I used a black gel pen on the bear's nose.  I inked a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white card stock with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink.  I used dies from my stash to die cut the grass, tree, and tree foliage.  I inked the die cuts with distress oxide inks and splattered them with watercolors to add some visual interest and texture.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  I adhered the tree directly to my card and then adhered the bear, grass, and tree foliage with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita 

Good morning crafty friends!  We have a new release today in the Streamside Studios shop! 

These adorable images are from the Par-tea Pandas stamp set.  This set has so many cute images and sentiments so be sure to stop by the shop and check it out!  I inked the front of my card with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink and splattered it with thinned white gouache and gold watercolor paint.  I stamped all the images on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy cut them.  I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the boba beads.

Copics:

Panda - C5, C3, C1, C0, C00; E01

Boba Tea - E49, E47, E44, E43, E42; E35, E33, E31, E30, E50, E000

Pink - RV55, RV52, RV10, RV00

Blue - BG05, BG02, B000

Green - YG17, YG13, YG01

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

Hugs, Anita

It's Your Special Day

Happy Monday crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a birthday shaker card using a new stamp set by Pink & Main.

This sweet image is from the Mice Birthday stamp set.  I cut a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white card stock, embossed it with a polka dot embossing folder, and adhered it to my card.  Next, I die cut a circle and frame and sponged them with Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks.  I spattered them with water and once they were dry I stamped a sentiment on the circle.  I adhered a circle of acrylic behind my frame and then adhered foam tape to the back of the frame.  I added sequins to the circle and then adhered the frame to create a shaker card.  I colored the image with copics and adhered it to my card with foam tape.

Copics:

Mouse - C3, C1, C0, C00; E01, E00, E000; R20

Purple - V15, V12, V01

Pink - RV55, RV52, RV10

Blue - BG05, BG02, B000

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

Hugs, Anita

May Your Holidays Be Wrapped In Happy

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card I created for some challenges over on the My Favorite Things Blog.

These cute snowmen are from the JB Snow Happy stamp set.  I colored them with copics and fussy cut them.  I used a black gel pen on the snowman's eyes and a white gel pen on both of the snowmen's cheeks.  I cut a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of pattern paper an adhered it to my card.  I die cut circles from both white card stock and blue card stock.  I splattered the blue circle with thinned white guache and adhered a snowy slope on both.  I matted the blue circles on the white circles and adhered them to my card.  I adhered the snowmen to the card with foam tape.  I stamped a sentiment from the JB Gnome For The Holidays stamp set and adhered it to my card.

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

MFTWSC 693   

MFT Color Challenge 234

Ready, Set, Christmas! Challenge 

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

Hugs, Anita

You Are Sew Amazing

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made using lots of products by Lawn Fawn!

These adorable images are from the Sew Very Mice stamp set.  I stamped them on Neenah card stock, colored them with my copics, and die cut them using the coordinating Lawn Cuts.  I used the Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables to die cut a 4.25" x 5.5" rectangle from Knit Picky Lost Mitten patterned paper and attached it to my card.  I die cut a piece of white card stock, inked it with Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide Ink, and adhered it on the bottom of my card.  I stamped one of the sentiments along the bottom edge of my card.  I used the Embroidery Hoop Lawn Cuts to die cut the embroidery hoop from white, kraft, and gray card stock.  I also inked a piece of white card stock with Victorian Velvet and adhered it behind the embroidery hoop.  I adhered the hoop and all the images with foam tape to give my card dimension.  

I'm entering my card in the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 170 - Patterned Paper

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

Hugs, Anita

Just A Little Note

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a Newton's Nook challenge over on their Inky Paws  Challenge Blog. 

I made this card for Challenge #220 with a theme of polka dots.  I die cut a scalloped rectangle from red polka dot paper and adhered it to a black card.  Next, I die cut a stitched rectangle from white card stock and inked it with Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Inks.  I stamped the sentiment on the rectangle and matted it onto black card stock.  I stamped the adorable image from the Garden Mice stamp set, colored it with copics, and fussy cut it.  I used a black gel pen on the mouse's eyes and adhered it to my card with foam tape.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Swimming By To Say Hi

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made using clear stamps by Sweet November Stamps!

The stamps I used are Fairwees Make A Splash, Fairwee Lynn, and Fairwee Beck.  My card is a slimline card that measures 3.5" x 8.5".  First, I stamped all of the fairwees on my card.  Next, I stamped the fairwees on masking paper, fussy cut them and placed them over the images.  Then I stamped the background scenery.  I colored everything with copics.  I used a white gel pen on the hairbow an to add highlights to the water.

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

Hugs, Anita 

You're Some Kind Of Wonderful

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a sketch challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog! 

These sweet stamps are from the You Bring Sunshine stamp set.  I colored the images with copics and die cut them using the coordinating dienamics.  I used a black gel pen on their eyes and noses, and a white gel pen on their cheeks.  I inked the front of my card with Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Inks.  I used a Stitched Scalloped Edges Die-namics to die cut the border along the top of my card.  The sentiment is from the Fox and Friends stamp set (retired set).

I'm entering my card in the MFTWSC 692.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

All Good Things

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a color challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog!

I used images from the Rain or Shine stamp set.  I colored the stamped images with Copics and fussy cut them.  I used a black gel pen on the girl's eyes and the duck's eyes, and I used a white gel pen to add polka dots to her boots.  I inked the front of my card with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink and then splattered it with both white and blue watercolor paints.  I stamped a sentiment on my card and then adhered the stamped images with foam tape.

Copics:

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

Hair - E37, E99, E97, YR24

Duck - BV01, Y08, Y06, Y02

Clothes/Umbrella - R66, R55, R52, RV10; YR07, YR04, YR02; BG13, BG11, BG10; BV01, Y08, Y06, Y02

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFT Color Challenge 233.  

Happy Birthday Wishes

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a birthday card featuring a fun digital stamp from the Amanda Jayne Designs etsy shop!

I printed the cute cow on Neenah card stock, colored it with copics, and fussy cut it.  I cut a panel of white card stock and inked the grass and clouds with distress oxide inks.  I added a border of bright pattern paper on the left side and adhered this to my card front.  I stamped a birthday sentiment from a stamp in my stash and adhered the cow with foam tape.  I added a few tiny die cut hearts that I colored with copics to match the flower bouquet.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday 

Just Bee-Cause

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a sweet card featuring a new digital stamp set from the My Enchanted Colors ko-fi shop!

I knew as soon as I saw the new stamp set that I had to have it, there are so many adorable images!  You can find My Enchanted Colors and a link to her ko-fi shop over on Instagram.  I used some pattern paper from my stash to create the base of my card.  Then I die cut a pierced square, inked it with distress oxide inks, and matted it on black card stock.  I printed the images on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  I used a black gel pen on the bunny eyes and added white highlights to the flower with a white gel pen.

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

Hugs, Anita

Hi Hunny!

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the weekly sketch challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog!

These adorable bees are from the Honey Bees stamp set.  I colored them with copics and then die cut them using the coordinating die-namics.  I followed the sketch and assembled my card base using black card stock and some yellow pattern paper from my stash.  I inked a white rectangle with Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink and adhered it to my card.  I adhered the bumble bees with foam tape to give my card some dimension.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFTWSC 691.

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Easter

Hello friends! I'm sharing a mini slimline Easter card featuring digital stamps from the LTTS Doodles Etsy shop!

These sweet bunnies are from the Spring Bunnies stamp set.  I printed the bunnies on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy cut them.  I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the center of the flowers and polka dots to the girl bunny's top.  I used a black gel pen on the bunny's eyes, the overall button, and the carrot's eyes.  My card measures 3.25" x 6.25".  I inked a panel of bristol card with Spun Sugar and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks and splattered it with thinned white gouache.  I die cut a white frame from card stock and adhered it to my card with foam tape.  I adhered the bunnies with foam tape and stamped a sentiment from my stash in the center of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Easter/Spring

Hoppy Easter

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a fun Easter card that features both clear and digital stamps by Streamside Studios.

The bunnies, cupcake, and carrots are from the Cupcake Critters Bunny digital stamp set.  I printed them on Neenah cardstock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I inked the front of my card with distress oxide ink and then adhered the images with foam tape.  The sentiment is from the Sweet Easter Friends clear stamp set.  I added a few sequins from the Sparkling Snow mix. 

Copics:

Bunnies - C3, C1, C0; R20; E02, E01, E00, E000

Carrots - E23, YR68, YR65, YR61; YG17, YG13, YG01

Cupcake - B02, B01, B00, B000; E33, E31; YR02, YR00, YR000

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Easter/Spring

Sending Hugs

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog! 

I used images and a sentiment from retired sets for today's card.  The images are from the Fox and Friends set, and the sentiment is from the Joyful Heart Bears set.  I used the Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax to die cut white cardstock.  I applied Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink to the top portion of the card to resemble the sky.  I colored the images with copics and die cut them using the coordinating dienamics.  I used a black gel pen on the bear's eyes and nose.  I adhered the images with foam tape and then stamped a sentiment below the scene.

Copics:

Bear - E35, E33, E31; R22; E53, E51, E50

Plane - YG17, YG13, YG01; C5, C3, C1

Clouds - BV20, BG70

I'm entering my card in the My Favorite Things Color Challenge 232.

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

Hugs, Anita

A Box Full Of Hugs And Kisses

Hello friends!  Today I'm over on the Heffy Doodle Blog sharing a fun storyboard card.

I cut a panel of white cardstock and inked it with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink.  I used the Imperial Storyboard Backdrop Die to cut a frame from white cardstock.  I adhered the frame onto the inked panel with foam tape to give my card some dimension.  I stamped images from the Wrapped With Love stamp set and colored them with copics.  

I die cut the images using the Heffy Doodle Mini Die Cutting Machine and the coordinating Wrapped With Love dies.  I stamped a sentiment on the card and then adhered the images with foam tape.  I used a black gel pen on the cat and bunny eyes and the dog's nose.

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

Hugs, Anita

Birthday Money Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a money card featuring products by My Favorite Things! 

I die cut the base of my card with white card stock using the Money Card Die-namics.  I used a Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and a stencil to ink the clouds on the diecut panel.  I die cut the pocket and sentiment tab from white card stock using the Gift Card Pocket Die-namics.  I inked the pocket with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and stamped a sentiment from the Balloon Besties stamp set.  I adhered the pocket to the base with tape.  I stamped the images and colored them with copics.  I die cut the images with the coordinating die-namics and adhered them to the money card.  I used a black gel pen on the critters' eyes and added highlights with a white gel pen.

I'm entering my card in the MFT Show Me The Money Card Challenge.

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

Hugs, Anita

Heffy Doodle & Sweet November Collaboration

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a Heffy Doodle and Sweet November Collaboration IG Hop!

My card features the Lovely Landscapes stamps from Heffy Doodle and the Fairwee Lynn and Fairwee Beck stamps from Sweet November Stamps.  I stamped the images on Neenah card stock and masked the girl and boy.  I colored the background and trees with copics.  I removed the masks and colored the kids with copics also.  I stamped the sentiment from the Fairwee Beck stamp set.

Check out my post on Instagram to find all the details on joining the hop!

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

Hugs, Anita

Wishing You The Yummiest Year

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the weekly sketch challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog.  

These sweet images are from the JB Birthday Bites stamp set.  There are more critters and yummy goodies included in this set, along with another sentiment that's perfect for birthday!  So be sure to check out this set!  I stamped two of the critters on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used a black gel pen on their eyes and added some highlights with a white gel pen.  I followed the sketch for this week and applied Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks on the base of my card behind the die cut circles.  I attached the images and die cut frame with foam tape to give my card some dimension.

Copics:

Bunny - E53, E51, E50; R20, R01; E49, E47, E44; YR27, YR24, YR21, YR20; RV23, RV21, RV10

Puppy - E44, E43, E42; C3, C1; YR27, YR24, YR21, YR20; RV23, RV21, RV10; R46, R29, R27, R24

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card into the MFTWSC 689.  

Hello Friend

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a sweet digital image from the LTTS Doodles Etsy Shop.

This sweet image is from the Fluffy Chick stamp set.  There are 3 cute chicks in this set plus she has lots of other great digital stamps in her shop!  I stamped the chick on Neenah card stock, colored it with copics, and fussy cut it.  I inked a panel of white card stock with Tumbled Glass and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks and adhered it to my card base.  I also added a strip of pattern paper along the bottom edge.  The sentiment, butterflies, and flowers are from a Hello Bluebird stamp set.  I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the image and then adhered all images with foam tape.

Copics:

Duck - Y08, YG06, Y02, Y00, R20; Y38, Y35

Scarf - V15, V12, V01

Scooter - BG13, BG11, BG10; C7, C5, C3

Flowers/Pot - RV13, RV11, RV10, G28, G24, G21; E18, E15, E13, E11

Butterflies - V15, V12, V01

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

Hugs, Anita

Buzzin' By To Say Hi

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a new digital release by Streamside Studios. 

These cute stamps are from the Spring Squishies set!  There are lots of adorable images included in this set which makes it perfect for lots of different occasions.  My mini slimline card measures 3.5" x 6.5".  I stenciled clouds on the card using Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.  I die cut a strip of grass, inked it with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks, and adhered it to the card with foam tape.  I colored the images with copics, fussy-cut them, and adhered them with foam tape also.  I used a white gel pen to add some highlights to the bees and flower centers.

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

Hugs, Anita

Happy Easter

Good morning!  I'm sharing a fun Easter card featuring a digital stamp from the Amanda Jayne Designs etsy shop!

These cute images are called Easter Basket and Bunny Holding Carrot.  She has lots of adorable images in her etsy shop so be sure to check it out!  I inked a panel of card stock with Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink, splattered it with thinned white gouache and green ink, and adhered it to my card.  I printed the images on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used both black and white gel pens on the bunny's eyes and adhered the images to my card with foam tape.  I applied Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the bunny's nose to give it some shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow because I'll be sharing a new digital release by Streamside Studios!

Hugs, Anita

Happy Birthday To You

Happy Monday!  Today I'm sharing a fun birthday card that I made for a challenge over on the MFT Blog.

This cute stamp set is Balloon Besties.  I believe it may be retired because I couldn't find it in their shop but they have lots of other stamp sets with adorable critters!  I followed the sketch on the MFT Blog for my card design.  I colored the bunny and balloons with copics and then colored strips of white card stock to match the balloons.  I used a black gel pen on the bunny eyes and then die cut the images with the coordinating dies.  I die cut a stitched rectangle from white card stock, inked it with Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Inks, and splattered it with thinned white gouache.  I die cut a hill with a die and inked it with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I adhered the blue panel directly to my card and then attached the bunny, balloons, and hill with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFTWSC688

You're The Zest

Happy Saturday!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a color challenge over on the MFT Blog.

These cute images are from the Squeeze The Day stamp set.  I die cut a panel of white card stock using the Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax Dienamic.  I inked the panel with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink and then splattered it with white gouache and thinned pink ink.  I colored the images with copics and used a black gel pen on the critters' eyes.  I fussy cut the images and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the set below the scene.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFT Color Challenge 231 and the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment

You Make Me A Happy Camper

Good morning friends!  Today I'm over on the Heffy Doodle Blog sharing this fun scene card!

These sweet images are from the Happy Camper, Fireside Dreams, Nuts About You, and Deer To Me stamps.  I colored the images and die cut them using the Heffy Doodle Mini Die Cutting Machine and the coordinating dies.  

I stamped the trees from the Lovely Landscape stamp and die cut it using the Lovely Landscape dies.  I inked the grass with Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I inked the sky with Salvaged Patina, Broken China, and Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide Inks.  I splattered both the sky and grass with watercolor paints and thinned white gouache.

I adhered the landscape directly to the card base with liquid glue.  I heat embossed a the sentiment on black card stock and adhered it with foam tape.  I adhered all the images with foam tape.

I used a black gel pen on the birds' eyes and added spots to the mushrooms with a white gel pen.  I used crystal glaze on the camper tires.

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

Hugs, Anita

Oh Happy Day!

 Happy Monday friends!  Today I'm sharing a clean and simple card using a stamp set by Hello Bluebird.

These adorable bunnies are from the Meadow Bunnies stamp set, as is the sentiment.  I used a kraft card for my base and attached a striped piece of designer paper that I found in my stash.  I also die cut a scalloped oval from kraft and a pierced oval from white card stock.  I inked the white oval with Cracked Pistachio and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Inks and adhered the ovals to my card.  I die cut a bow from an older bow die from My Favorite Things and adhered it to the card.  I colored the images with copics, die cut them using the coordinating dies, and adhered them with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita

Happy Birthday Sweet Thing

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card that I created for a challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog.

These adorable images are from the Kitchen Cuties stamp set.  I colored the images with copics and fussy-cut them.  I used a black gel pen on the puppy's eye.  I followed the sketch for the current challenge and used some MFT designer papers from my stash.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFTWSC 687.

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm guest designing for the Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #27. 

The theme for March is Green.  In order to play along, you must link a new Christmas/Holiday themed card with green.  Your card can be coffee, tea, or hot cocoa!  Check out the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge blog for all the details!  I used images from the adorable Mama Elephant Hot Cocoa stamp set to create my card.  I inked a stitched rectangle with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide Ink, splattered it with thinned white gouache, and stamped a few small snowflakes with white pigment ink.  I adhered the stitched rectangle to layers of green and red cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set along the bottom of my card.  I colored the images with copics and fussy cut them.  I used a black gel pen on the penguin and deer eyes and used a white gel pen to add some highlights.  I adhered the images to my card with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

You Make Me Smile

Good morning friends!  I have a fun card to share today that features both digital and clear stamps by Streamside Studios.

I cut a panel of bristol card to measure 4.25" x 5.5" and inked it with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink.  I splattered it with diluted Salvaged Patina and white gouache, and adhered it to my card base.  Next, I diecut two slopes from bristol card and inked them with Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.  I splattered the slopes of dirt with both thinned brown acrylic paint and white gouache, and adhered them to my card.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the All The Feels stamp set.  I printed the bunnies and carrots from the Cupcake Critters Bunny digital stamp set, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I adhered some of the carrots directly to card with liquid glue.  The bunnies and a few of the carrots were adhered with foam tape to give my card some dimension.

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

Hugs, Anita  

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Sending A Holiday Hi

Good evening friends!  I'm posting a Christmas card for some challenges over on the My Favorite Things Blog!

These sweet images are from the North Pole Pals stamp set.  I started my card by stamping the images and coloring them with copics.  I used a black gel pen on the bear and penguin eyes.  I diecut a stitched rectangle and inked it with Peacock Feathers, Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I heat embossed a white snowflake from the stamp set.  Next, I diecut a snow slope and inked the edge of the slope with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the set onto the snow slope.  I adhered the snow slope with foam tape and then I adhered the bear and the penguins.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

MFTWSC 686

MFT Color Challenge 230

MFT Ready, Set, Christmas!

Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge - Ink Blending

Hoppy Easter

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a fun Easter card featuring stamps by Streamside Studios!

These adorable images are from the Sweet Easter Friends stamp set.  This set is currently out of stock at Streamside Studios but you can find it over at Simon Says Stamp.  If you prefer working with digital stamps you can find them in the Streamside Studios shop.  I stamped the images on Neenah cardstock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used a stitched rectangle die to cut a panel of white cardstock.  I inked the panel with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink.  I diecut grassy strips and inked them with Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink.  I stamped sentiments on the strips and adhered them with foam tape.  I also adhered the images with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita

Happy New Baby

 Hello friends!  Today I'm over on the Heffy Doodle Blog sharing a sweet baby card!

This adorable mouse and balloons are from the Popping By stamps.  I colored the images with copics and used a black gel pen on the mouse's eyes.  I applied Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the mouse's nose.  

I used the Stitched Hearts Background Die to cut a panel from white card stock.  I inked the panel with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, splattered it with thinned white gouache, and adhered it to my card base.  I used the Happy New Baby Jumbo Sentiment Dies to cut the sentiment from both yellow pattern paper and white card stock.  I wanted the sentiment to have some dimension so I glued several of the white diecuts together and then glued the yellow diecut on top of the others.  I glued the jumbo sentiment to my card and then added the balloons and mouse with foam tape.

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

Hugs, Anita