Saturday, March 28, 2020

What's Mew?


The latest Paper Smooches challenge has an animal theme and Simon Says Wednesday challenge has proclaimed that Anything Goes.  For this one I pulled out an old favourite PS set with lots of adorable kitty images.  I cut the frame from some MME paper and added a yellow speech bubble for a pop of colour.   



Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Happy Camper 6x6) My Mind's Eye
Stamps:  (All from Feline Friends) Paper Smooches
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Island Indigo) Stampin' Up, (Tiara) Catherine Pooler
Dies:  (Duo Die 1) Paper Smooches, (Speech bubble) Heffy Doodle
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Friday, March 27, 2020

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

Thursday, March 26, 2020

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

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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

Monday, March 23, 2020

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