Tic-Tac-Totally Awesome

Hi Friends!

I can’t believe January is halfway over.  I usually don’t make Valentine’s Day cards – except for my kids’ teachers but decided to make some extras since I had everything out. My goal is to make at least two of every card so that I have some extras on hand if ever needed – and it will remind to mail more cards out.  I haven’t done that in a while!  I definitely mailed more “home” when we were living in Ohio for the short 15 months that we were there.

How fun is this My Favorite Things stamp and die set???  I thought it would be fun for the kids, but adults would find it cute too.  I decided I wanted a shaker background on these cards – haven’t done it in a while and thought of my glitter friend, Missy, when I was making these cards.  🙂 I thought I was keeping this one simple, but I did some embossing and the X’s and O’s were cut from different paper for added interest.  These fine pieces are not fun to glue, so I whipped out my Xyron Creative Station and turned all the pieces into stickers before placing them on the card – equally annoying because of all the little pieces…we have battles as cardmakers too!

I think I may use the stamp set only to make the kids’ cards for the classmates this year.  No coloring required – always a bonus when mass producing!  Anyway – just a quick post today.  Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,

SUPPLIES:

*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).

MFT Xs and Os EH | SSS | MFT	MFT Tic Tac Toe EH | SSS | MFT	Sizzix Big Shot Express SB | SSS	SU Heat Tool
EK Success Powder Tool EH | SSS | AMZN	Versafine Onyx Black EH | SSS	WOW Clear Gloss Superfine SSS | AMZN	Basic Black Cardstock
MFT Gold Sparkle Card Stock	Real Red Cardstock	Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	Recollections 12×12 White
Glossy Accents EH | SSS | AMZN	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Xyron Creative Station	Absorber
Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS	MSP Mini MISTI EH | SSS | MSP	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	White Foam Sheet 12×18 10pk
Wink of Stella Clear EH | SSS | AMZN

 

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Miscellaneous Cards

Hi Everyone!

I’m here to share some recent cards that I made.  Sometimes I feel like I haven’t done a whole lot until I look back and all the photos I’ve taken.  I made a set for a friend this past week and have a few older cards too.

1.  Princess Thank You cards

I made this set for a neighbor.  Her daughter turned 1 and she waned a set of thank you cards to send out after the party.  I printed the crowns on cardstock using my laser printer and added some gold foiling using my Minc machine.  I used We Are Memory Keeper Next Level embossing folders for the pink cardstock.  It’s the Quilted set (there are two in each embossing folder set).  The sentiment is from Hero Arts and is a stamp and cut set called Thanks.

2.  Little Bundle

This Little Bundle Lawn Fawn set has been my go-to set for baby shower cards.  I just love that you can make it over and over again and it never gets old.  So…it might look similar to something I’ve shared before.

3.  Happy Pandas

I’ve made a similar card like this in the past as well, but this time, I used Copic markers. Copics and watercoloring are my favorite mediums.  This Happy Panda set is just adorable and super simple to color since Pandas are already black and white.  I just added some gray to them for some variation.

4.  Amazing Peonies

In the past, I have always used just the outline of this Peony Bouquet set to stamp and color.  This time, I decided to use this layering stamp set as it was intended – I used 3 different ink colors and it was effortless.  These cards can be whipped out so quickly!  The sentiments are from a My Favorite Things set called Amazing – imagine that! 🙂

5.  Wedding Cake

Concord and 9th makes amazing stamp sets.  I love this Happy Day stamp set because it can be used for so many occasions!  I made this for a wedding reception we went to last weekend.  I embossed the image in gold and watercolored using Distress Markers – I’ve never done that before and it really works a lot like Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

6. Hello Florals

I used this stamp set for the 30 day coloring challenge in March.  I had to stop and think about that because I can’t believe it’s already May.  This is another set by Concord and 9th called Hello Lovely.  Instead of using black to emboss, I used white.  It really changes the effect of the card.  I used Zig Clean Color Real brush markers for this card.  I love the vibrant colors!

7.  Mickey and Minnie Birthday

Last but not least – I have a card I made using Mickey stamps that I got from Michaels – I don’t have a link for this one, sorry!  I personalized them using My Favorite Things’ Stitched Alphabet Banner dies.  A little personalization always makes a card more fun!

I hope you enjoyed those cards!  You can click on the images to enlarge them.  I have a few Mother’s Day cards to share next time – I hope I remember to share them before next Sunday!  Until then, take care!

XOXO,

This Land is Your Land – Splitcoaststampers Month 6

It’s about time I shared my last month’s work as a Splitcoaststamper dirty dozen design team member right?! I cannot believe that was 7 months ago!!!  I’m such a slacker for not posting these sooner.  This will be a longer one so I will dive into sharing the photos – the supply list will be at the end for these.  The theme was “This Land is Your Land” and we could do anything that represents our culture/heritage, where we live, etc.

This first card is made using a Cherry Blossom set from Fiskars. I got this stamp set on Amazon when I first got into stamping and had never used it before so I decided to use it on this card to create a full background. I colored these blossoms with Copics, then added white dots at the center of the flowers to highlight.  It was beautiful!  It reminds me of the Lunar New Year – which is very much a part of my Vietnamese background.

I did a simple prayers sentiment and propped it up with some foam and added some glossy accent to make the word pop a little.

This second card is patriotic.  You can’t do this theme without a card with Red, White & Blue!  I used a stencil and brushed on color using Clarity Stencil brushes.  You can do this with foam applicators too!  The brushes allowed me to control the intensity of the color.

This card represents my hometown – Kansas City, Missouri.  Did you know that next to Rome, Kansas City has the most fountains?  It’s known as the city of fountains in the United States!

This mermaid card was so fun to make! I stamped and colored all the images, cut them out and then layered them over blue cardstock and velum.  Actually – it’s the reason why I’m making myself post this today.  I want to give this card to a friend for her birthday!  hehe

How does this card apply to the theme?  For me – it was a part of growing up to watch Disney movies and believe in magic! We all have, right?  These mermaids remind me of my youth and my younger sister- this movie was her favorite!

This orchid in a pot was so easy to stamp – Hero Arts kind of makes it fool-proof with their layering sets. I made this card a 4-bar sized card, which frames this orchid perfectly and makes the perfect note card.

Last but not least…I wanted to make a card to display the beauty of our mountains!  I have not been to Colorado – but I’ve seen amazing photos from friends who travel all over and I just dream of standing in their shoes! This card is simple stamping of the trees and layering of die cut pieces.

I hope you enjoyed these cards!

XOXO,

SUPPLIES:

*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).

CHERRY BLOSSOM CARD:

Copic Colors: RV10, RV04, RV06, E25, B0000

Fiskars Asian Inspired	HA Stamp & Dies with SSS – Prayers	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Basic Black Cardstock
Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	Recollections 110 lb	Copic Sketch Markers EH | SSS | MERRIARTIST	Sandy Allnock Hex Chart
White/Gray Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN	Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	Versamark Ink EH | SSS | AMZN
SU Heat Tool	HA White Embossing Powder SSS | EH	Sakura Gelly Roll	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN
Glossy Accents EH | SSS | AMZN	Tombow Liquid Multi Mono Glue EH | SSS | SU	Absorber	Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS
Mini MISTI – Laser Etched	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	SU Paper Piercing Tool

WISH BIG FLAG CARD:
Distress Ink Color: Blueprint Sketch

Perpetual Birthday Calendar	MFT Count the StarsEH | SSS | MFT	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Real Red Ink
Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks EH | SSS	Basic Black Cardstock	Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	Recollections 110 lb
Clarity Stencil Brushes	Ranger Mini Round Foam Blending Refills EH | SSS | AMZN	Ranger Mini Round Blending Tools EH | SSS | AMZN	White/Gray Big Shot
Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN	Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	MFT Stars & WishesEH | SSS | MFT	MFT Count the Stars EH | SSS | MFT
Versamark Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	SU Heat Tool	HA White Embossing Powder SSS | EH	SSS Diagonal Stripes
ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Tombow Liquid Multi Mono Glue EH | SSS | SU		Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS
Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	C-Thru Ruler SSS | AMZN	Absorber

BIRD BATH CARD:

Zig Colors: 094 Gray Brown, 051 Lemon Yellow, 052 Bright Yellow, 036 Light Blue, 032 Persian Blue, 066 Dark Oatmeal, 040 Green

MFT Things With Wings EH | SSS | MFT	Versafine Onyx Black EH | SSS	Basic Black Cardstock	Canson XL WaterColor Paper Pad EH | SSS | JOANN
Recollections 110 lb	Pental Aquash Water Brush Set	Zig Clean Color Real Brush EH | SSS | AMZN	Embossing Powder Bag EH | SSS | SU
Versamark Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	SU Heat Tool	HA White Embossing Powder SSS | EH	WOW Clear Gloss Superfine SSS | AMZN
ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS	Mini MISTI – Laser Etched	SU Paper Snips Scissors
Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	Absorber

MERMAID CARD:

Copic Markers: W3, W5, RV02, RV04, E21, E31, E55, R20, V04, FRV1, YR15, Y17, V01, V12, FB2, B28, C3, C5, G03, G05, YG41, RV29, RV25, E25, E27, Y02, Y21, YR24, YR27

LF Mermaid For You EH | SSS | LF	MFT Stitched Scallop Edges	White/Gray Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN
Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	Calypso Coral Ink	Emerald Envy Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN
Sweet Sugarplum Ink	Pacific Point Cardstock	Vellum Cardstock	Recollections 110 lb
Copic Colorless Blender Solution 200cc EH | SSS	Sandy Allnock Hex Chart	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue EH | SSS
Stazon Jet Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Mini MISTI – Laser Etched	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS

ORCHID CARD:

HA Color Layering Orchid in a Pot EH | SSS | HA	Chocolate Chip Ink	Flirty Flamingo Ink	Garden Green Ink
Melon Mambo Ink	Pink Pirouette Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Pink Pirouette Cardstock
ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Mini MISTI – Laser Etched	SU Clear Block Bundle	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS
Absorber	Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	Recollections 110 lb

SNOW CAPPED MOUNTAINS CARD:

Copic Colors: B41, W1

MFT Because You EH | SSS | MFT	LF Let It Snow EH | SSS | LF	MFT Grassy Hills EH | SSS | MFT	ME Snow Capped Mountains EH | SSS | ME
White/Gray Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN	Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	Garden Green Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Chocolate Chip Cardstock	Basic Black Cardstock	Wild Wasabi Cardstock
Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	Recollections 110 lb	Copic Sketch Markers EH | SSS | MERRIARTIST	Copic Multiliner SP 10 pc Set MERRIARTIST | SSS
ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Tombow Liquid Multi Mono Glue EH | SSS | SU	Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS	Mini MISTI – Laser Etched
Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	Absorber

Choose Love

Hi Everyone!

I have a really quick and colorful card for you today. In light of all the recent events, I felt compelled to make this card. I don’t feel qualified to get into any debates or specifics about how I feel about everything. It took me a few hours to decide to do a post on this because I’m afraid of what others might think of me and I don’t want anyone to be offended. As humans, we are quick to judge and to dish out our thoughts – we have rights to think and have freedom of speech, but I don’t believe it is truly our place to judge the way others choose to live or what they believe. I live my life with simple principles – work hard, do what you love, be kind to others. CHOOSE LOVE. I think that is the bottom line. Choose love and there is no room for anything else. Rainbows are symbols of hope, love and promise – let’s not make it anymore complicated than that. AND – they are pretty! That’s my two cents on the matter. 🙂 ❤

I used my MISTI to line my hearts border stamp – LOVE the MISTI for this. Makes everything quick and easy and fool-proof. I highlighted the card with a “love” die and and embossed tag. The sequins also gave it some added sparkle. I hope you like it!

This video is super short since there is not much to this card. I hope you’ll watch it anyway and that you’ll enjoy it!

SUPPLIES:

*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).

Real Red Ink	Pumpkin Pie Ink	Daffodil Delight Ink	Old Olive Ink
Pacific Point Ink	Perfect Plum Ink	Recollections 110 lb	Big Shot
Big Shot Magnetic PlatformEH | SSS | AMZN	Standard Cutting PadsEH | SSS | AMZN	LYB Love, Laugh & Smile	PPP Raspberry 6mmEH | MFT
PPP Tangerine 4mmEH | SSS | MFT	PPP Lemon Meringue 6mmEH | MFT	PPP Shamrock 4mmEH | SSS | MFT	PPP Cobalt 4mmEH | SSS| MFT
PPP Amethyst 4mmEH | SSS | MFT	EK Success 1″ Square Punch	EK Success Craft TweezersEH | SSS | AMZN	MISTI
Mini Multi Medium Matte GlueEH | SSS	Teflon Bone FolderEH | SSS	Dymo Mechanical Embosser	Borderettes
Non-Slip Vinyl Templates