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Create a Smile-November Release

November 8, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the new November release by Create a Smile Stamps.

Create a Smile-Snowflake Stencil, Cool Cuts Cherry Lowercase

For the background I blended distress inks using the Snowflake Stencil. I added the “merry” using the Cool Cuts Cherry Lowercase dies.

This next card features the Cool Cuts Christmas Tree die. I created a shaker and then filled it with stars that were die cut using one of the dies from the Cool Cuts Christmas Tree die set.

Create a Smile-Cool Cuts Christmas Tree, Cool Cuts Cherry Uppercase

For the sentiment I used the Cool Cuts Cherry Uppercase dies.

Check out the Create a Smile new release HERE! There’s more inspiration over on the Create a Smile blog, too! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird-Snowball Fight

November 1, 2019

Hi there! I’m back again with more Hello Bluebird. This time I’m featuring the adorable images from the Snowball Fight stamp set. For the sentiment I used Bold Holidays.

Hello Bluebird-Snowball Fight, Bold Holidays

For the background I blended Scattered Straw and Cracked Pistachio. I also flicked some Scattered Straw & white ink. I colored the images with Copics and used the coordinating dies. For the sentiment, I adhered strips of solid colored cardstock onto a panel and then die cut the “merry” into it from Bold Holidays die set along with stamping a coordinating sentiment from the Bold Holiday stamp set.

Well, trick or treating was NOT the same here in Germany as it is in Illinois:) I new it would be different, but I didn’t realize how it would impact Emma. She was hoping for more candy, more kids out and about, more excitement. Good thing I bought some full size Twix and Snickers for her to come home to. We did get a couple of trick or treaters here. They don’t say, “trick or treat”. They say “Süß oder saueres”, which means sweet or sour? I think, ha ha…I’m always guessing. Hope you had a good one! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2019

Hi there & Happy Halloween! Thought I’d have some fun and make some costumes for these cute Picture Book animals. This is how our family rolls for Halloween. You go downstairs and rummage up a costume for trick or treating.

SSS-Picture Book Monkey, Elephant & Labrador, Dog & Cat Dress Up

I used the Dress up Cat & Dog set to add sunglasses, ties & bunny ears to the Picture Book Monkey, Elephant & Labrador. For the sentiment I used the CZ My Zombie Boo stamp set.

I wouldn’t necessarily say that Halloween is my “jam”, but I do like candy. I do not like to be scared, though, so bunny ears and heart sunglasses are right up my alley. Hope you have yourselves some sweet treats tonight:) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird-O Christmas Tree

October 31, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Hello Bluebird featuring the adorable O Christmas Tree set along with the Winter Woods Overlay.

Hello Bluebird-O Christmas Tree, Winter Woods Overlay

For the background I blended Worn Lipstick & Scattered Straw. I popped the Winter Woods Overlay over the blended background. The images were colored with Copics and die cut using the coordinating O Christmas Tree dies. I also added some glossy accents to the ornaments.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird- Bold Holiday

October 30, 2019

Hi there! I’m back with Hello Bluebird. Today I’m featuring the Family Photo & Bold Holiday.

Hello Bluebird-Family Photo, Bold Holiday Die

I colored these cute images with Copics and die cut the sentiment from Bold Holiday. I added an embossed sentiment from Family Photo.

This next card uses more from the Bold Holiday die set.

I used The Stamp Market cardstock and embossed the sentiment from Family Photo.

That’s all for today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Bluebird-Warm Wishes

October 29, 2019

Hi there! This month I’m joining Hello Bluebird to help showcase their adorable October release. This card features the Cocoa Party stamp set as well as the Warm Wishes die.

Hello Bluebird-Cocoa Party/Warm Wishes die

For the background I blended Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick on the top of the panel and Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon on the bottom followed by some flicks of the the same distress inks. I colored the images with Copics, die cut them with the coordinating dies and popped them up onto the blended panel.

There’s more to come, but you can check out some adorable projects over on the Hello Bluebird blog using these cute new sets. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rudolph sends his love

October 28, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a simple little tag to share. Sometimes you just need a little tag to put on a gift without all the fuss. Rudolph’s got ya covered:)

CZ Ho Ho Dear Circle, Tabbed Sentiments Holiday

I used the one of the Large Tag dies with some pattern paper included in the November Card Kit. Then I die cut the CZ Ho Ho Deer Circle die into the tag. This die is also included in the November Card Kit. I die cut the deer again with kraft cardstock and rounded the bottom of the deer’s neck using one of the Nested Circle Dies. I also die cut a few more of the deer using white cardstock to layer onto the nose and colored the top nose & eyes with Copics. I added glossy accents to the nose and stamped a sentiment from the CZ Tabbed Sentiments Holiday set.

I almost popped this tag up onto a card, but I really wanted to show how cute it is on it’s own. I just love the open space and glossy nose. You can see more fun inspiration using the November Card Kit HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tumbling Leaves

October 25, 2019

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful, fall project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Tumbling Leaves stencil and CZ Thankful 1 die.

You can check out the video HERE! Hope you’re having a colorful fall where ever you are! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Flora and Fauna Holiday

October 24, 2019

Hi there! Today I have a couple of sweet and simple holiday projects to share with you featuring some darling sets by Flora and Fauna.

Flora & Fauna-Brush Poinsettia, Holiday Word Party 2, Home for the Holidays

Nothing better than a reindeer who can’t fit inside a cute red card with a rainbow scarf. Am I right?

I used the Home for the Holidays set. I stamped the reindeer first and masked it off with a post-it and then stamped the card. I used Copics to color the images in and popped the panel onto a cream card base. I also added a couple of yellow jewels to the headlights for fun.

This next card uses the Brush Poinsettia set for the background. I stamped all of the foliage with Winter pigment ink for a subtle pattern.

Flora & Fauna-Brush Poinsettia, Holiday Word Party 2

For the sentiment I stamped the “falala” from Holiday Word Party 2 with white pigment ink and then went over each letter again with dye inks, slightly offsetting the letters for a shadow affect. I used post-it tape to mask the letters so that I could stamp each one a different color. I added a coordinating sentiment from Holiday Word Party 2 along with a few sequins.