Christmas 2017

I was getting ready to post my Christmas 2018 cards when I realized that I never posted last year's. Since the summer of 2017, I have held back a lot with card-making because I feel like I was in a very long creative block. But I'm sharing these now at least!

I made five cards, one each for my brother, my two sisters, my mom, and my boyfriend.

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

Birthday sprinkles

I think pink and yellow together is such a fun color combo, and the patterned papers in MFT's Dots and Stripes Sorbet collection really work well together. I actually chose the papers before I decided what I was going to stamp.

What goes better with birthdays than ice cream with sprinkles? This stamp set from Newton's Nook has so many cute images.

The Pretty Pink Posh clear droplets were the finishing touch, and I love how they look. :)

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

My Favorite Things DOTS AND STRIPES SORBET 6x6 Paper Pack 00760	Newton's Nook Designs SUMMER SCOOPS Clear Stamp Set 20150702	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Crafter's Companion CLEAR OVERLAY Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens SPECNSPACLE3
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM CLEAR DROPLETS (small)

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And:

• My Favorite Things cardstock: Cotton Candy
• Spectrum Noir markers: BT2, EB3, LG1, LY1, PP4, TN1

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

Silver sparkle stag

I fell in love with the Wplus9 Holiday Trimmings stamp set as soon as I saw it. I used only the ornaments for this card and will save the trees for another project. I had fun picking out similar dye ink colors for the layered stamping for the ornaments. LOVE.

My favorite part of this card is the Splendid Stags die cut from Newton's Nook. It looks so pretty cut from Silver Sparkle cardstock. :)

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# LAVENDER Purple LR24	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Newton's Nook Designs SPLENDID STAGS DIE Set 20160507	Lawn Fawn SUGARPLUM Premium Dye Ink Pad Fawndamentals LF1000
Lawn Fawn FRESH LAVENDER Premium Dye Ink Fawndamentals LF1031	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad AUDREY BLUE ink018	Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT POOL Aqua AF146	RESERVE Lawn Fawn JALEPENO Premium Dye Ink Fawndamentals LF1084
Lawn Fawn CELERY STICK Premium Dye Ink Pad Fawndamentals LF929	Lawn Fawn GUAVA Premium Dye Ink Pad Fawndamentals LF1196	Crafter's Companion CLEAR OVERLAY Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens SPECNSPACLE3

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And:

• Wplus9 stamps: Holiday Trimmings
• My Favorite Things cardstock: Silver Sparkle

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

More than naps

Ahhh, cute, little, sleepy Newton from Newton's Nook Designs. They have so many kitty stamps of this little guy. I love them!

I took a pretty simple approach with this valentine ... just stamping and coloring. So to add a little sparkle, I cut out some Lawn Fawn hearts from MFT's Silver Sparkle cardstock and colored them with a pink marker. :)

To add even more oomph, I spritzed the whole card with Tsukineko Sparkle Sheer Shimmer.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

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Supplies:

Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies	Lawn Fawn SMALL STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies	Newton's Nook Designs NEWTONS NAPTIME Clear Stamp Set 20150603	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900
Lawn Fawn HEARTS Lawn Cuts Dies	Tsukineko SPARKLE Sheer Shimmer Spritz Large 2oz IALAR004

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And:

• My Favorite Things cardstock: Cotton Candy, Razzle Berry, Silver Sparkle
• Spectrum Noir markers: BGR1, BGR2, BP1, BP3, BT1, BT2, DR1, DR3, LG1, LY1, PL1, PL3, PP1

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

Best of 2015

It may be a little late, but I thought I'd share my top 12 favorite cards of 2015. :)

All clear stamps, dies, papers, and embellishments are from my favorite companies!

• Lawn Fawn
• Pretty Pink Posh
• My Favorite Things
• Mama Elephant
• Newton's Nook Designs
• Simon Says Stamp
• Wplus9
• Avery Elle
• Doodlebug Designs

Sushi! (January)

Sweet strawberry (January)

Five shades of gray (February)

Ewe are cute (March)

Slice of happiness (July)

Day brightened (August)

Booyah! (September)

Tiny animals (October)

Glitter bunnies (November)

Ana's 40! (November)

Knitting sheep (December)

Festive alpaca (December)

I get better and learn new things with every card I make. I make some mistakes, but I correct and continue. No card is perfect, but they all represent my creativity and my love for cardmaking.

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