Dogs & Cats Celebrate!

I immediately thought of these adorable little Mama Elephant cats and dogs when I saw the latest AAA Cards challenge - along the edge with the optional twist of dogs and cats.  They haven't had much use so it was fun to pull them out and give them some love.  I popped them up on foam tape for a little dimension and added an Altenew sentiment and some Nuvo drops to finish it off.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cats from Little Cat Agenda, Dogs from Little Dog Agenda) Mama Elephant, (Sentiment from Birthday Bash) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Markers:  (RV23, R20, Y15, BG23, B24, B32, RV02, RV04, E11, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, 100) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Mustard Yellow Crystal Drops) Tonic

For Fox Sake

I'm back with another one of the non-white-card-base cards I made the other day.  This one is inspired by the photo at The Card Concept and I'd put it in the Clean and Layered category. I've been meaning to make a card with sentiment for ages.  I have both an enamel pin on my bag and a coffee mug with this saying - I love it!  I spent ages dithering about colours and layout for the alpha dies and in the end went for a mixed font sentiment which I think is kinda fun.  And look!  Another scrap of patterned paper used!  Huzzah!  

Cardstock:  (Textured White) Bazzill, (Cajun Craze, Lucky Limeade) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (DIY Home 6x6) Pebbles

Stamps:  (Fox face from Hey Foxy) Lil' Inker Designs

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Fox image & sentiment) Lil' Inker Designs, (Speech bubble) Lawn Fawn, (Letters) Mama Elephant

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Geometric Flower Birthday

Usually when a colour challenge throws pink and purple at me I run a mile but I decided to be brave today and use The Colour Throwdown's colours while also playing along with AAA Birthday and MFT's The Birthday Project.  All the products I used here are from MFT.  The flower is three separate ones layered together.  I added some clear Crystal Drops to the centre of the flower and also below the sentiment.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Queen For a Day) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Triangles, flowers) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops) Tonic

A Million Thanks

I don't make one layer cards very often but I went for one today while playing along with Addicted to CAS's Circle challenge.  I pulled out a neglected Mama Elephant set and inked up those circle sentiments with a bright and cheery rainbow of Catherine Pooler inks.  Lining them up took ages but I think it was worth the fuss in the end.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (All from Many Thanks) Mama Elephant

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Party Dress, Tiki Torch, Tiara, Lime Rickey, Aquatini) Catherine Pooler

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

You Are My Sunshine

Hi there!

I'm popping in tonight with a card for the Simon Says Wednesday challenge (Whatever the Weather) using the CAS Colours and Sketches sketch.  This Technique Tuesday stamp set has long been a favourite.  It even got me featured in Paper Crafts magazine back in the day!  I flipped the CC&S sketch around 180 degrees and use an MFT die for the frame.  All the cards I made today ended up using coloured card bases which is rare for me but made for a happy and colorful display on my craft table.  I made another of these using orange and black but I think I definitely like the yellow one best.

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Weather Report) Technique Tuesday

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Stitched rectangle scallop edge frame) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (Y02, Y15, Y38) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ripened Pumpkin and English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

Hello hello!

I've got a card today for the Seize the Birthday (Touch of Green) and Addicted to Stamps and More (Anythng Goes) challenges.  I used a Reverse Confetti sentiment, Paper Smooches flowers and leaves and MFT patterned paper and scalloped curve die for this design.  I'm really pleased with how bright and cheery it is and it was the perfect antidote for the grey and drizzly day we had.  Hope it's sunnier where you are!

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Proper Pinstripe 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Birthday Wishes) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Leaves & flower) Paper Smooches, (Scalloped edge) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Oldies But Goodies

I pulled out some more oldie but goodie PTI products for this card that I made to play along with CAS Colours and Sketches and CAS(E) This Sketch.  I love these sentiments with the mixed fonts and the flower die has gotten plenty of use over the years.  Sometimes I feel bad going back to old favourites over and over when I have so much NBUS but I guess if it works it works!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Bashful Blue) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Botanical Silhouettes) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Melon Mambo) Stampin' Up
Die:  (Flower, Simple circles border) Papertrey Ink

Other:  (Nuvo Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops) Tonic