Yay!!

 

Happy Friday to you all! Making birthday cards is pretty easy when I have my cute 6 year old son helping me out. :) He's my 'go-to' guy for making cards for his age group.  This card met his approval.  Comic books are one his main interests right now, so this comic paper from October Afternoon was the perfect choice on a card for one his little buddies. I used a journal card, paired with a fun sentiment, and lastly splattered some spray mist on it all. Have a fabulous weekend, and if you're Canadian, have a great Victoria Day- be safe!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: (Stylish Sentiments: Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Ink: (Cough Syrup) Ranger

Specialty Ink: (Warm Calico color mist) Studio Calico

Cardstock: (Blueberry Sky, Kraft) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: (Sasparilla 8x8 collection) October Afternoon

Other: (journal card) October Afternoon; (star punch) EK Success

Cardabilities #75

 

It's sketch reveal time over at Cardabilities! This one is a great one (they ALL are great ones!), and I went a little more 'involved' than I usually do for my cards. Lots of layers, a doily, banners, pearls, die cuts, spray mist...it has it all! :) This Mother's Day card went to a happy momma in my community. I hope she enjoyed it!

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: (First Place Sentiments) My Favorite Things

Ink: (Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist) Papertrey Ink

Paper: (white) Papertrey Ink; (Knee Highs 6x6 collection) Basic Grey

Dies: (Jumbo Ric Rac border, First Place Award Ribbon dies) My Favorite Things; (Mega Mat Stack 3) Papertrey Ink

Other: (scalloped circle punch) EK Success; (doily) Freckled Fawn; (pearl flourish) Prima; (Shine color mist) Studio Calico

Bright Hello

 

This card is one bright enough to make you need a pair of sunglasses! I submitted it to a recent Paper Crafts magazine call and it didn't get picked up so I can share it with you here instead. :) I looooove that barn board stamp from Bo Bunny.  It is such a great background stamp! This card is pretty straight forward...stamp background, die cut pieces and adhere all together.  Not much to it!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: (Wall to Wall Textures) Bo Bunny

Ink: (Dark Chocolate) Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: (Limeade Ice, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart) Papertrey Ink

Dies: (Hello, Fillable Frames 4) Papertrey Ink

New design team at Cardabilities

Happy Monday to all you crafty cardmakers out there! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We celebrated Mother's Day here in my home and for once my husband was NOT away for the special day, so I actually got to relax and enjoy myself.  It was LOVELY! I even was given a nice gift card to one of my favourite scrapbooking stores, so I will definitely be using that up quickly.

 

 

My weekend was made all the better by learning that I will be returning to the Cardabilities design team for another term: June- August. I'm so excited to see what the rest of the team comes up with for each sketch, and it's really nice to develop some crafty friendships with them! :) Why don't you pop on over to the Cardabilities blog and see who the rest of the team is?! Enjoy your day!

Mother's Day

 

A short and sweet post for today...Happy Mother's Day to all the mommas! Enjoy your day!

 

Supplies:

Rubber stamp: (Mother's Day) misc.

Ink: (Spice Tin) Jenni Bowlin for Ranger

Paper: (Lemon Tart) Papertrey Ink; (Woodland Park 8x8 collection) October Afternoon

Other: (banner die) Paper Smooches; (journal card) October Afternoon; (Stickles) Ranger

Teacher Appreciation/Education Week

My son's school is celebrating Education Week and to end the week I had the bright idea to make a card for his teacher 20 minutes before we were to head out to the bus stop.  This is what a 20 minute card looks like lol!!  It's 3.5" square and uses Hero Arts Neon inks paired with School Time by Papertrey Ink.  Quick, one layer and bright! All my favourite things put together. :)

Supplies:
Stamps: (School Time) Papertrey Ink
Ink: (Neon Pink, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Green; Charcoal) Hero Arts; (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Cardstock: (white) Papertrey Ink

Warm healing wishes

 

A woman in the book club I attend at the local library has had some health issues lately and is stuck at home recovering. I thought I'd send her some warm healing wishes on behalf of our club to help brighten her spirits! 

I used the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection for coordinating papers and stickers, and then added a sentiment and some sparkle! It was easy to put together and flat for inexpensive mailing.

 

Speaking of book clubs, at the last meeting we discussed Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray.  It was pretty divided down the middle as to who liked it and who didn't, but for my part I enjoyed it!

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: (Healing Touch Sentiments) Papertrey Ink

Ink: (Spice Tin) Jenni Bowlin for Ranger

Paper: (Orange Zest) Papertrey Ink; (Bright Bauble from Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm 6x6 collection) American Crafts

Other: (sticker from Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection) American Crafts; (Stickles) Ranger