Springtime Puppy Card

Springtime does mean puppies, doesn't it?  :-)  This is one of my new stamps from the 'Stamps By Judith' booth at the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show last month. There is just something about her critters that had me practically swooning.

This little pup was stamped with Momento Rich Cocoa ink, then coloured with Stampin' Up Watercolor Wonder crayons and a damp paintbrush. The dots around the grass are also one of her stamps, but that one I've had for many years.

Best Wishes is by Hero, the fancy label is a Nestability die and a SU oval punch.  The pretty paper is by Prima - one of several 6x6 paper stacks I got in my Christmas stocking.  (Thanks Mom!)


Nothing fancy, but this is one of those cards that just makes me smile. Probably because this puppy image makes me smile every time I see it!



Hope it makes you smile today too - thanks for stopping by.

Easter Bunny Card

This is the special card I made for our Granddaughter this year.

It is not what I wanted to do - I WANTED to use my Cricut and cut one of the many cute bunnies I have on my many cartridges. But I was out of time and I couldn't get near my Cricut anyhow. Because my studio is piled up with stuff I received for Christmas, stuff from making wedding items, and all the new stuff I brought home from the Mesa Rubber Stamp show.  You know you have too much stuff when ...

Instead I pulled out one of my few remaining glossy bunny die cuts. I've had them for years and years - I think they are from Stampendous. Some pen stitching, stippling, embossing, a pom pom tail and black brad eye and my bunny was finished.

I dug this pink card, scalloped lined paper panel and floral paper out of my stash as well. A couple of summers ago I found this cute paper stack on clearance at Winners. I brought it home and cut it down to use for cards, then didn't look at the pile again until I went to make this card.

You know you have too much stuff when ...

I used a MFT grass die, a Sizzix Leafy Branch Die, PTI letter dies, and SU punches for the other elements on the card, then attached everything together.

I did get a little time in the studio last night. Instead of tidying up or putting things away, I played with one of my new stamps - a puppy stamp - and made a couple of cute cards. Cute. And it was soooo much fun. Next week I can get down there and tidy up and put things away or at least find homes for all the new stuff because I FINALLY got some playtime in.

I am SO going to enjoy using my new stamps. Because I didn't have enough stuff before.  ;-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Easter Floral Card

Morning everyone! This is the last of the K&Co daffodil paper, and I used it to make a 5.25" square card. The daffodil paper was matted with white card stock and orange printed paper (K&Co) then popped up on the white card base with foam tape.

 

{Sorry for the fuzzy picture.} I cut the small label with a Nestability die, stamped it with a Printworks word stamp, inked the edges then attached a puffy daffodil sticker (K&Co). The whole label was mounted with foam tape to the patterned paper panels.

Considering I didn't have much time to make them, nor room in the studio to spread out or even find most of my stuff ... I am pleased with my CAS Easter cards this year. I'll probably work on a few more of them in the coming weeks, to have in my stash for next year.

Speaking of stashes - it's time for me to visit the dentist again. I always bring Anne (my wonderful hygenist) a package of my hand made cards. This year - with the time constraints I've been facing - it was wonderful to go through my STASH and find some cards that are perfect for her. I have them all wrapped up and ready to go this morning.

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Butterfly Easter Card

 

I wanted to use every bit of that pretty daffodil paper (K&Co) so used a leftover strip down the left side, matted with some orange patterned paper.  The labels were cut from other paper scraps in the same paper stack, using Nestability dies. I outlined the smallest label with my Sakura Gel pen.

I punched two butterflies (MS) from paper scraps, attached them together in the center and attached the bottom center to the smallest label. Once the glue was dry, I folded the wings up for some dimension. It still needed something, so I added some self adhesive stickers and stamped the Happy Easter (Printworks).

This is an A2 card, and was also inspired by an older sketch at the Clean And Simple Stamping Blog.

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Birds & Branches Square Easter Card

This is a large card - a full 6" square!  I used that pretty daffodil paper (K&Co), and another bird & branches die cut to make this one. After outlining the die cut with my Sakura gel pen, I attached it to a Nestability label.

 

A little sheer ribbon, foam tape, a white mat and a yellow Bazzill card stock card base, and I was happy.

 

While these square cards are often made as a top fold, I find they are very unstable and tend to slide out and unfold. So I now make most of my large square cards as side fold cards. I wrote my words inside on the white panel.

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Masculine Easter Card

Today is Masculine Card Monday here on my blog, and I have a masculine Easter card to share. Well I guess it's not overly masculine, but enough so that I sent it to my brother for Easter this year.  :-)

This card is based on an older sketch at the Clean and Simple Stamping Blog (see my blog roll at right), and I used one of my last bits of pussy willow paper (K&Co).  I saved almost every scrap of that paper as I loved it so much.

The bird (SU) was punched from off-white card stock and the colour was added with sponges and dye inks. The word stamp is also by Stampin' Up.

Here is a peek at the inside  - I added strips of blue and kraft card stock above the verse stamp (Verses).

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Birds & Branches Easter Card

 

When I first cut this 'bird and branch' die last week, I loved it so much I immediately cut a few more to use on Easter cards. I also dug out a sheet of (K&Co) daffodil print paper to make most of my cards this year.

The stamp (SU) was stamped in a rainbow green ink, punched out with a label die (SU), and outlined with my Sakura gel pen. I love the little bit of shimmer and shine that pen gives.

I also used the pen to outline the die cut after I attached it to the front of the card.  Because the card is orange, I added a white panel to the inside for the Easter greeting.

There is fresh snow in the mountains today. Not enough that we will have to shovel, but enough to make everything clean and white and sparkly. 

Thanks for stopping by today - Happy April First!