Bee-lated birthday

A bee-lated birthday card for one of my best girlfriends! I love bees (real ones, too), and I couldn't wait to use these bee stamps from Pretty Pink Posh. :)

I used hexagon die cuts as the honeycomb and love how it turned out.

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• Pretty Pink Posh stamps and dies: Bee Friends
• Pretty Pink Posh dies: Scallop Hexagons
• Lawn Fawn notecards: Sunflower
• Simon Says Stamp cardstock: Sea Glass
• Wink of Stella clear
• Doodlebug Designs glitter sprinkles: Lily White
• Spectrum Noir markers: BT1, CT4, HB1, PL3, PP2, True Black

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Bunnies in balloons

One more Easter card. Just a couple of bunnies chilling in balloons.

The angle of the next photo really shows off the Nuvo embellishment mousse. It is so pretty!

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• Pretty Pink Posh stamps and dies: Darling Friends
• Pretty Pink Posh dies: Mini Tags
• Lawn Fawn dies: Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables
• Lawn Fawn stamps: Chirpy Chirp Chirp
• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Perfectly Plaid Rainbow
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Spectrum Noir markers: BP7, EB2, GT1, HB2, LG4, PP1
• Nuvo embellishment mousse: Aquamarine
• Nuvo Jewel Drops: Pale Periwinkle

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Artsy bunny

I love this card, and so did my family when they saw it. I think the patterned paper matched so well to the stripe background on the main panel.

It is hard not to smile when you see the carrot masterpiece. This stamp set from Mama Elephant is just adorable.

The cutest part is probably the little legs sticking out of the bottom of one of the eggs. Love it!

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• Mama Elephant stamps and dies: Lil' Painters
• Lawn Fawn stamps: Chirpy Chirp Chirp, Eggstra Special Easter
• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Perfectly Plaid Rainbow
• Lawn Fawn dies: Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables
• Pretty Pink Posh die: Stitched Labels 1
• Simon Says Stamp stencil: Diagonal Stripes
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Spectrum Noir markers: BGR1, BGR4, EB1, GT1, HB2, LG5, OR1, PP1
• Nuvo embellishment mousse: Peony Pink
• Nuvo Jewel Drops: Pale Periwinkle

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Carrot storm

This Easter card is for my boyfriend. On the inside, I wrote that I hope he is as happy as a bunny in a carrot storm. :) He asked if I made it because he eats so many carrots. Ha! He seriously does.

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• My Favorite Things cardstock: Grapesicle
• Mama Elephant stamps: Honey Bunny
• Pretty Pink Posh stamps: Rainy Days, Holiday Pals
• Simon Says Stamp stencil: Diagonal Stripes
• Lawn Fawn dies: Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables
• Nuvo embellishment mousse: Cornflower Blue
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Spectrum Noir markers: IB1, LG1, LG5, OR1, PP2

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Easter animals

Farm animals or Easter animals? Easter. Yup. This cute little chicken, bunny, and sheep are perfect for a Spring holiday.

For this card, I used Nuvo embellishment mousse as I would embossing/texture paste to make a fun background before adding the characters.

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Let's Polka in the Meadow
• Lawn Fawn stamps: Chirpy Chirp Chirp
• Lawn Fawn dies: Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables
• Simon Says Stamp stencil: Diagonal Stripes
• Mama Elephant stamps and dies: Bloomsies, Lunar Animals
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Nuvo embellishment mousse: Spring Green
• Spectrum Noir markers: CT4, DR1, IG1, IG2, PP2, TN1, TN3

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Kitty loves Easter eggs

I love this Easter card I made for my Mom last weekend! Her cat Annie is orange, and this card is meant to show her playing with some Easter eggs. :)

I love this pop-up die from Lawn Fawn. When my nephew saw my card, he just said, "Wow."

Here's a top view.

I added several flowers to make the card even more Spring-like.

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Perfectly Plaid Rainbow, Watercolor Wishes
• Lawn Fawn stamps and dies: Meow You Doin', Happy Easter
• Lawn Fawn dies: Scalloped Box Card Pop-Up
• Mama Elephant stamps and dies: Bloomsies
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Spectrum Noir markers: BP2, CT2, CT4, LG3, LV1, OR1, PL1, PL2, PL3, PP1, PP2, TN2

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Coral Ranunculus

Ranunculus are such lovely flowers. I watercolored this image from Wplus9 using Kuretake Pearl watercolors.

At this angle, you can really see the pearlescent sheen from the watercolors. So cool!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LEMON CHIFFON Yellow LC25	Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER 5.5x7 Ready Cut Sheets 140205	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342510	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
Lawn Fawn SMALL STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies

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And:

• Papertrey Ink stamps: Simply Spring Borders
• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Watercolor Wishes
• Kuretake Pearl Watercolors
• Nuvo Jewel Drops: Rose Water

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Pink Dahlias

The Wplus9 beautiful bouquet stamp sets are so pretty. I used the Dahlia stamp for this Easter card.

I used Tombow markers for the watercoloring and then added a little white pearlescent watercolor from Kuretake to make the image really shine.

Supplies:

Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER 5.5x7 Ready Cut Sheets 140205

Wplus9 BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET DAHLIA Clear Stamps CLWP9BBD

Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82

Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies

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And:

• Papertrey Ink stamps: Simply Spring Borders
• My Favorite Things cardstock: Tickled Pink
• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Watercolor Wishes
• Tombow markers: Hot Pink (743), Rubine Red (755), Sap Green (245), Willow Green (173)
• Nuvo Jewel Drops: Key Lime

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Beautiful Bluebird

My first Easter card this year has a beautiful bird stamp from Wplus9 that I watercolored with Kuretake Pearl watercolors. :)

The watercolors are pearlescent and leave a beautiful sheen that can be difficult to photograph.

 I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

Strathmore WATERCOLOR PAPER 5.5x7 Ready Cut Sheets 140205

Wplus9 A NEW DAY Clear Stamps CL-WP9AND

Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82

My Favorite Things CROSS STITCH RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT652

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And:

• Papertrey Ink stamps: Simply Spring Borders
• My Favorite Things cardstock: Cool as a Cucumber
• Lawn Fawn patterned paper: Watercolor Wishes
• Kuretake Pearl Watercolors
• Tombow markers: Brown (879)
• Nuvo Jewel Drops: Sea Breeze

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

For my gorgeous momma

This card is for my gorgeous momma. I love pairing pink with copper or rose gold.

It is also fun to make cards that are different shapes. However, you can't stand up a heart card! :)

The beautiful patterned paper is from the January 2017 The Planner Society planner kit. I thought it was perfect for a Valentine. It is so elegant.

It is hard for me to do, but sometimes a simple card is perfect for an occasion.

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

*Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# COTTON CANDY CC16	*Sizzix Framelits HEARTS Wafer Thin Die Set 657561	My Favorite Things LABEL MAKER LOVE Clear Stamps CS102	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
My Favorite Things TAG BUILDER BLUEPRINTS 5 Die-Namics MFT845	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM METALLIC ROSE GOLD Sequins	Pretty Pink Posh 6MM METALLIC ROSE GOLD Sequins

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And:

• Sizzix dies: Scallop Hearts
• The Planner Society patterned paper: January 2017
• My Favorite Things cardstock: Copper Sparkle

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)