We'll Walrus Be Friends

Hello stampers!  Tonight I'm sharing a fun card that was created using the cutest stamp set in the Annual Catalog.  Don't believe me?  Check it out for yourself.  You'll find it on page 82!

This lil guy was begging to be watercolored so that's what I did!  I stamped him in Black Staz-On Ink onto a piece of Fluid100 Watercolor Paper and then colored him in using Smoky Slate.  The ice cube he's floating on is colored with Coastal Cabana.  I also used Coastal Cabana to create the watercolor wash background.  

The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto a piece of Basic Black Card Stock.  Then it was heat embossed using the White Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool.  

I've embellished the card using the gorgeous Glitter Enamel Dots, White Baker's Twine and some Mini Striped Bermuda Bay ribbon.  

Thanks for stopping by!  

It's all Sunshine and Rainbows...

Hello there stampers!  Is everyone doing well?  I hope you're making the most of the temporary quarantine orders. I know I am!  I'm still working full time so I'm very thankful for that.  I'm also very thankful that I still can make time to do what I love on a daily basis.  

My card tonight makes me happy.  It's bright, cheerful and filled with tons of fun!

It's not overly fancy but there are a few cool features!  Like the stitching.  I haven't stitched on a card in what seems like forever!  One thing hasn't changed- I still can't sew a straight line LOL.  Oh well!

How about the fun rainbow layer  To create that layer- I took 1/2" strips of card stock (Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Pacific Point and Gorgeous Grape) and adhered them diagonally to a piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  Then I used the largest frame from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to cut out a colorful layer.  So easy and oh so fun!

I wanted to keep the stamped images simple.  That's why there's a few confetti, 2 sentiments and a bunch of balloons.  The Noble Peacock Rhinestones aren't an exact match- but they compliment the card nicely!

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Monday Montage #162

Hello and welcome back for another Monday Montage Blog Hop!  Are you ready to see all our fabulous projects this week?

Today I pulled out one of first color combos that I fell in love with.  Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Basic Black.
I could use this color combination on every card and it would make my heart happy ❤.

I first began by creating a watercolor wash using Pool Party ink and an Aqua Painter on a piece of Fluid100 Watercolor Paper.  Next- I stamped the word image from Very Versailles in Black Staz-On ink and then onto the watercolored image.  The Pool Party splatters were added using some Pool Party Reinker and an Aqua Painter.

Two hearts- one in Calypso Coral Card Stock and the other from the Botanical Prints Product Medley add the main images of the card.  They were both cut out using the Be Mine Dies. The Love You sentiment is from the Well Said Stamp Set.  

I hope you have enjoyed my project!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to use the links below to navigate through the hop!  Click the BACK button to see what the fabulous Cheryl Curtis has created or click the NEXT button and head on over to check out the wonderful Elizabeth Price has created to share with you!

Monday Montage Hoppers

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Charlet Mallett - Painted Orange

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

#tgifc259 Sketch Challenge!

Happy Friday!  It's time for  #tgifchallenge259.  It's a sketch challenge and a fun one at that!  

I chose to create a rather simple card using the flowers in the stamped image to represent all the circle images in the sketch.  

To create the floral image- I used VersaMark ink and stamped the image onto Fluid100 Watercolor Paper.  I then heat embossed it using the Heat Tool and White Stampin' Emboss Powder.  I carefully colored each flower using an Aqua Painter and the following colors:  Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue, So Saffron and Soft SeaFoam.  

The floral image was then fussy cut and then layered on top of a Whisper White Ornate Frame.

Pretty, isn't it?

OSAT Blog Hop: Celebrate

Welcome!  I'm so happy you've decided to join us!  Today I'm hopping with the amazing OSAT team and we are sharing projects that are for a celebration.  I chose to create a birthday card.  

My projects today feature the Birthday Bonanza Product Suite.  It's such a fun suite and it's sure to make the recipient smile. 

My card is a shaker card filled with confetti in the following card stock colors:  Terracotta Tile, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, and Mango Melody.  Yes- I punched every single confetti dot using the Twinkle Builder Punch.  It was a lengthy process LOL.  Just look how cute it is though!

The card will be for a coworker's birthday.  I always make my work family a card to celebrate their special day.  Every coworker of mine will receive a card created from the adorable Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set.  

I love the little koala  He's the cutest!

I've also created a little treat box using the Perfect Parcels Dies.  The box has a belly band created from the Birthday Bonanza DSP and some Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.  I cut a thin strip of Mango Melody Card Stock and curled it on each end and added it just under the bow.  It's so fun!

This box is the perfect size for a gift card, some chocolate treats or other small trinkets.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Please click the links below to continue along on our hop!

Broadway Birthday

Do you have a stamp set that you love but haven't used very much?  I know I do and for me- that set would be the Broadway Birthday Stamp Set and coordinating Broadway Lights Dies.  They are so fun and can be found in the Annual Catalog.  

To create this card- I began by making the colorful polka dot background using the Basic Patterns Masks, Sponge Daubers and a rainbow of colors!  (Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call me Clover, Pacific Point and Gorgeous Grape)  It originally started out as a 4" x 5-1/4" layer but it wasn't what I had envisioned in my mind so I made it smaller by using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  

Next came the rainbow striped frame. I used both Light and Dark Stampin' Blends in the following colors:  Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.  I then carefully drew stripes across a Whisper White Card Stock scrap and die cut it out using the Broadway Lights Dies.

Up next was the fun part!  Stamping and die cutting out several fun images from the Broadway Birthday Stamp Set.  

I thin it came out pretty cute!  What do you think?

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Pacific Point, Whisper White

Stamps:  Broadway Birthday

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape

Tools/other supplies:  Broadway Lights Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Silver Metallic Thread, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Blends in the following colors (both Light/Dark): Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather

Creation Station: "It's What's On The Inside That Counts"

Good morning stampin' friends!  I'm hopping along with the lovely Creation Station Design Team and today it's all about What's On The Inside.   

My card is a tri-fold card and it's super cute!  I apologize in advance for the poor lighting.  It was dark outside before I was able to take my pictures.  When I have better lighting later today I'll retake the pictures.

The card itself measures 4" square.  I used the Layering Squares Dies to create all the square parts.  The top layer of the card features several fussy cut flowers and a perfume bottle that was watercolored using Daffodil Delight and Smoky Slate Reinkers.  If you haven't tried the Fluid100 Watercolor Paper yet- I suggest you try some!  It's awesome!

Lift the top layer to reveal a floral second layer.  

This layer opens as well and shows the inside of the card.  The Kindness is Always in Style sentiment  as well as the flowers were stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and then colored with Stampin' Blends (Lovely Lipstick (Light/Dark) and Petal Pink (Light).

Here is a close up of the front.  It shows a little better dimension in the pretty flowers.  The flowers were created by fussy cutting a floral piece of Best Dressed DSP.  I used a Stampin' Pierce Mat and the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to distress the paper.  Then I simply stacked the smaller flowers one on top of the other.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Won't you take a moment and join us on the next stop in the hop?  Up next is the lovely Jeanna Bohanan