Puppy's New Friend Card

Well, it's the last Wednesday of the month and honestly I feel March just flew by. Today I'm sharing my latest card using the Puppy's New Friend stamp from the Crissy Armstrong Collection at Whimsy Stamps. The image was colored with Copic markers. For the layout I found a sketch from Mojo Monday 439 from March of 2016. I substituted a square for the focal area but I really like the way the sketch was designed. The papers are from several different paper pads and I matted them to a piece of kraft cardstock to go with the kraft striped paper. A Just Because sentiment was added and that's it. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and no other embellishments. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Challenges entered: Allsorts (Feathered Friends), Always Fun (Use Kraft), Simon Says Wednesday (Anything Goes) and Through The Craft Room Door (Anything Goes).

Think Summertime at Crafty Catz

Hello and happy Friday! It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz and this week the theme is Think Summertime. Summertime can mean different things to each of us and for me I think of bunnies, butterflies and flowers. My hubby and I aren't "summer people," so I enjoy the creatures and beauty of the season. We would love for you to play along and share what summertime means to you! For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE.

Card supplies:

• Paper: Thick white cardstock, Melon Mambo cardstock by Stampin' Up! and patterned paper from the Summer Bliss paper pad by Echo Park.
• Stamps: Bunny digital image by Di's Digi Stamps, retired butterfly stamp by Stampin' Up! and sentiment by Unity Stamps from ...With You I'm Home sentiment kit May 2018.
• Inks & Coloring: Memento black for sentiment and Copic markers for image.
• Other Stuff: Stitched circle die by My Favorite Things, deckle scissors by Fiskars, butterfly punch and glimmer stickers.

Photos of my outdoor Cottontail Rabbits:

Challenges entered:

• Always Fun: Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting: Any Animal

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Turtle Just Because Card

The sentiment Just Because is one of my favorites because it's so versatile. When I first started making cards I used this sentiment a lot but as my sentiment stash grew I didn't use it as often. This week I went to Hobby Lobby and found this Just Because stamp on clearance for $1.00. I really like the font and text size and for the price it was an easy decision.

To make this Turtle Just Because Card I started with the current sketch from Stella Says Sketch #608. The Girl Turtle image is by Bugaboo Digi Stamps and it was colored with Copic markers and then die cut with a stitched circle die by My Favorite Things. Green and pink are pretty colors together and the floral paper by American Crafts matches the turtle's flower nicely. To accent the image a paper flower and green polka dot brad both by The Paper Studio was added. The flower needed some leaves so I used the retired Bird Builder punch by Stampin' Up! for the green leaves. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Turtle Just Because Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug: Stella Says Sketch #608
• Cute Card Thursday: Brads
• Daring Cardmakers: Animal Antics
• Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede: Anything Goes

Just Bee-Cuz Card

Hello and I hope you're having a lovely day! This coming week I'm having outpatient surgery, so I've been busy cleaning my crafting table and putting things away. It's amazing the kind of mess I can make while crafting! It would be nice if  I would clean one mess before I make another... but where is the fun in that? Eventually and usually when it gets really messy I clean. When I moved a few papers I came across the sketch for the Inky Paws Challenge #52 and decided to make one more card... this is called "procraftinating" and I do it really well. I love Winston by Newton's Nook and was inspired by a couple of the design team examples who also used Winston images. All stamps on this card are from the Winston's Honeybees set and were colored with Copic markers. The patterned paper is from the Garden Party paper pad by Pebbles. A little Pool Party twine by Stampin' Up! to finish it off and that's it! Thanks for stopping by!

This Just Bee-Cuz Card is entered into the following challenges: Inky Paws Sketch Challenge, Creative Knockouts Furry Friends Challenge and Pattie's Creations Anything Goes Challenge.

Just Because Card

Sometimes I send cards "Just Because" and I like having several cards with this sentiment in my stash. To create this Just Because Card I combined the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary with the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts, PPA308. The colors are nice and cheerful and I had fun playing with the Falling Flowers stamp set and May Flower framelit dies by Stampin' Up!

The challenge colors include: Peek-a-boo Peach, Tangelo Twist and Cucumber Crush. My patterned paper options in these colors were very limited, so I went with the retired designer series paper stack using Tangelo Twist. Using the retired Decorative Dots embossing folder with Whisper White cardstock for the 3.25" square area was then matted to a slightly larger piece of Peek-a-boo Peach Cardstock. The focal oval was cut and Just Because sentiment from the Tin of Cards stamp set was stamped using Tangelo Twist ink. The leaves were adhered flat to the oval and the flower is popped up with dimensionals. To the center of the flower I added some Dazzling Diamonds for a little sparkle and that's it! I'm also entering this card into the anything goes challenge at Creative Corner. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

For the Red, White and Blue!

Happy Fourth of July! This year, because of my surgery last week, I didn't have time to make any cards to send for this holiday but I wanted to make something for the Red, White and Blue. I wasn't in the mood to make something traditional, so I decided to make something with butterflies and flowers. I think the Red, White and Blue looks good in floral.

Today is the last day for the design team inspiration for the digital launch at Jessica Lynn Original. I've used the Winged One Butterfly digital stamp on my card. I printed several in an array of sizes, then colored them and fussy-cut the best sizes for the floral image. On the butterfly body I used gray liquid pearls to add some shimmer. For all supply details check out the list below. Thanks for stopping by and if you live in the United States I hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July!

This card is entered into the following challenges:

• Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Red, White and Blue
• Cards in Envy: Stripes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack: Red, White and Blue

Card Supply List:

• Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Watercolor paper and patterned paper by Pebbles from the America the Beautiful collection.
• Stamps: Agapanthus Cluster by Stampendous!, Winged One Butterfly digital stamp by Jessica Lynn Original and Just Because sentiment stamp by Basic Grey. 
• Inks & Coloring: Memento Black, VersaMark Clear, PEARLustre Lapis embossing powder by Stampendous! and blue watercolor ink by Higgins.
• Other: Stuff: Dot Fade stencil by Tim Holtz, silver texture paste by Heidi Swapp, silver liquid pearls and dimensionals.

Floral Just Because Card

The last couple of days have been rainy here in Oklahoma. It's been a good excuse to stay inside and get a few things done. This morning I created this Floral Just Because Card using selections from The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge. I originally selected: Spring, Yellow/Green, and Pearls. When I started playing around with my supplies I ended up using: Spring, Blue/Pink, and Ribbon. The main reason was I really wanted to use the Bordering on Romance stamp with my watercolor paper and Stampin' Write markers. The blue and pink color scheme provided the contrast I wanted. I made sure to add a butterfly for the Flutter By Wednesday's challenge and I'm also entering my card at Make It Monday.

Floral Just Because Card Supplies*: Very Vanilla and Midnight Muse card stock, Primrose Petals sandable card stock by Core'dinations, Subtles designer series paper stack, Watercolor paper, Swiss Dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug, 3/8" Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Bordering on Romance stamp, Just Because sentiment stamp by Basic Grey, classic stampin' pad in Midnight Muse, stampin' write markers in: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, and stampin' blender pen. Bitty Butterfly punch, basic pearl jewels, and stampin' dimensionals.

*All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless noted.

Butterfly Just Because Card

While searching the internet today I found another card challenge.  Yeah!  This butterfly just because card was made for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  I love the simplicity and the versatility of this sketch.  You might have noticed that I used polka dots again, so it also qualifies for The Paper Players challenge.  I used my go to colours of iris, and pool party.

Butterfly Just Because Card Supplies:  Cream cardstock, patterned paper by K & Company (Sweet Nectar designer mat pad, 30-657083), pool party cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Cricut machine, Cricut George & Basic Shapes cartridge, rubber stamp by Hampton Art (Windowpane Monarch, PS0520), rubber sentiment stamp by Studio 18 (Just Because, IG66871) iris chalk ink by Hero Arts, pool party baker's twine by Stampin' Up!, and stampin' dimesnionals.

I used the Cricut machine to cut out the 1.5" polka dot and shadow squares.  It saves some time when it comes to trimming and cuts everything the exact same size. 

Doilies Just Because Card

It's challenge time again.  I have found I like making cards for challenges, it gives me a direction to focus on.  The Doilies Just Because Card was made with two challenges in mind.  CAS-ual Fridays challenge is to use punches or dies, making this card I used three different punches and my Cricut machine.  The second challenge comes from Moxie Fab World doilies & lace challenge.  I love the colors in this card and the sentiment "Just Because" can be used for many occasions.

Doilies Just Because Card Directions:

1. Make card from tan cardstock.  Finished Size: 4.5" x 6.25".
2. Trim patterned paper (Doilies, Restoration Collection by Crate Paper), ink edges, and adhere.
3. Punch plum cardstock (American Crafts) and tan cardstock with Fiskars Upper Crest edge punch, layer, and adhere.
4. Punch lucky limeade cardstock (Stampin' Up!) with Stampin' Up! lace ribbon border punch, and adhere.
5. Punch plum cardstock with EK Success real estate sign punch, punch or cut 2" oval with Cricut machine, stamp sentiment with lucky limeade classic stampin' pad, and layer.
6. Use X-acto knife and cut a small slit by patterned paper, place ribbon through slit and wrap around card, tie bow, and attach sentiment with dimensionals.