Boss Lady "Happy Birthday" Card

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I wanted to share a card I made for Etsy.   This was a first, and I absolutely love the "boss lady" energy this card gives out!  I went with the heels for this one and will have to try a handbag next time.  I gave the heels the Louboutin look with the red bottoms.

Here is my card...

I stamped the heels stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop's "Stay Classy" set, and colored it with copic markers.  

I used a Lawn Fawn "Stitched Hillside Border" die for the curved edge on the gold and layered a black card stock on top of it.   I die cut the the Paper Smooches "happy birthday" die in gold.

The sentiment was printed out and I placed everything onto a white base.

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Large Peony - Birthday Card

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I wanted to share a card I made using the Large Peony Stamp from The Ton Stamps.  The Ton has gorgeous floral sets!  

Here is my card...

I stamped the Large Peony stamp and leaves onto vellum using versamark and then heat embossed it using rose gold embossing powder from The Ton. 

I colored the flower using copic markers and then cut the peony and leaves out.  I adhered them to a piece of shimmer cardstock.  This was then adhered to a black piece of cardstock which was embossed using a We R Memory Keepers embossing folder. 

The piece was then attached to a base card and topped off with a "happy" sentiment diecut from Hero Arts, and a printed "birthday" sentiment.

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Magical Dragons - "Birthday" Card

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I wanted to share a card I made using the adorable Magical Dragons Stamp Set from My Favorite Things, and my new Distress Oxide Inks...yep I got them...got them all!  I made this card for the current My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge - sketch 340.  

Here is my card...

I created the background using distress oxide inks which I sprayed with water.  T water was fused with some silver perfect pearls, so it's sparkling!  I colored the dragons with my kuretake zig markers, and went over the green with a green spica glitter pen.

I die cut clouds using "stitched cloud" dies from MFT,  adhered them to silver paper, and then cut out the clouds/paper layers using a circle die.  I trimmed off the bottom of the circle to finish it off.

The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from MFT's "Up in the Air" stamp set.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

My Favorite Thinks - Wednesday Sketch Challenge 340

Peony Bouquet - "Congrats" Card

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Spring/Summer means a lot of engagements, bridal showers, and weddings!  I've been making some "congrats" cards just for that.   Here is a recent one...

I created the flowers using the layering Peony Bouquet stamp set from Altenew...gorgeous set!  There were 4 layers to the peony, but I used 3 layers for mine.  I used the "congrats" stamp from Honey Bee Stamps, and topped it off with some gems.  I layered it on top of some pink glitter paper, and then adhered it to the card.  I realized afterwards,  that I didn't stamp leaves lol....next time!

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Circus Themed Birthday Card

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I wanted to share a card I made using Lawn Fawn's "Wild for You" stamp set.  These animals are SO STINKIN' CUTE!  

Here is my card...

I created the background using distress inks and striped stencil from Heidi Swapp's mixed media stencil set.  I stamped the images onto neenah white cardstock and colored them in using copic markers.  The stamped images and sentiment ("Scripty Sayings") are from Lawn Fawn.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Paperminutes - Challenge #493 Circus Theme 

20 Years of Harry Potter

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I wanted to share a card I made that was inspired by 20 years of Harry Potter!  I can't believe it's been that long since Harry and his friends were introduced to us.  

The Sweet Stamp Shop has the cutest stamp sets and I fell in love with this one when it first came out. 

Here is my card...

I created the purple and black background on the right flap, by stamping/embossing a star stamp and then using the smooshing technique using distress inks.   I also used yellow patterned paper on the left flap. The cute stamped images and sentiment is from the Sweet Stamp Shop, and were colored in using my zig color brush markers.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog - User Patterned Paper (6/28)

Happy National Pink Day!

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Happy National Pink Day!  As most of you know, it's my favorite color.  Love it and all of the different shades it comes in.  Had to share this card with you today, as it's fitting.

I used a digi stamp from Stamp-N-Doodle (Lynne Crosskill's) 'Summer Pippa'Stamp. I printed this one out atl east 4 years ago, and found it while I was organizing.

I used copics to color her in, and used some colored cardstock and patterned paper for the layering.  

"PINK is my signature color."

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie - Cookie Challenge #71 

Inspired by all the sun fun cards!

"National Selfie Day"

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So happy to be back.  I haven't been actively posting as I've been taking time to organize my crafts.  I unfortunately don't get to spend a lot of time at the craft table, so my time is divided between organizing and crafting.  

Getting organized and pre-planning a bit has helped me out a lot!   I plan out my project before I get to the table.  Once there, it's all about pulling out the right items instead of having to search for them through piles, which I did for a long time.   

I've been organizing my stamps, stencils, and embossing folders, swatches for my copics, zigs, and inks, and trying to find systems that work for my other craft stuff.  Not completely organized, but getting there.  

I created this card last week and was able to post to Instagram yesterday for "National Selfie Day."  I'm waiting for a couple of items to arrive for a small giveaway.  Will post to my Instagram soon, so do stop by!   

Here is my card...

I created the background using distress inks and a stencil from MFT.  The stamped image is from Love Cynthia, and was colored in using copics.  The "love" sentiment die is from MFT.  I topped off the card with Nuvo drops. 

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Princess Jasmine Card

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Here is a card I made using the cute Jasmine stamp from the Sweet Stamp Shop.  I'm really loving this layout and will have to make a few more cards with similar layouts.  

Here is my card...

I created the background using distress inks and a stencil from Heidi Swapp...love this one in particular.  I went over the design with perfect pearls to give it some sparkle.  I used Lawn Fawn Hillside Dies to cut out the front bottom flap of the card.  The stamp is from the Sweet Stamp Shop, and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Sizzix Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine	Lawn Fawn	Mini Misti Stamper	Sweet Stamp Shop - Hope Princess
Fiskars 3x5 Inch Compact Stamp Press	Simon Says Clear Stamps - Birthday Flowers	Neenah Environment 80 LB Smooth Desert Storm 25 pk	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White 40 pk
Heidi Swapp Lattice Stencil, 6 by 6-Inch	Mini Ink Blending Tool-1	Ranger IBT40972 Mini Ink Blending Replacement Foams 1 in. Round 20-Pkg-For IBT40965	EK tools Bone Folder
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad	Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 36 Set	Copic Sketch Marker E00 Cotton Pearl	Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Flesh Skin
Ranger Perfect Pearls Metallics	Copic Spica Glitter Pens - Set A	Non-Stick Teflon Mat Craft Sheet	Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
Scotch Advanced Tape Glider	Fiskars Easy Action Micro-Tip Scissors

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"Coffee & Friends" Card

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Here is my second post and card for today.  Gift cards from Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are great "thank you" gifts, so I wanted to make a few "coffee" themed cards using the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit for February...love this kit! 

Here is my card...

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge #489.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Layer it Up

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"For You" Card

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Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  I have two cards to share today. 
Here is my first card that I made using the sketch over Paper Craft Crew Challenges.

Here is my card...

I used the sketch at Paper Craft Crew Challenges -  PCC236

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