Halloween Card ~ Pumpkin Fields Forever {3rd Post}

Hello my sweet friends. Sorry I was gone longer than expected.

I ended up with heat exhaustion. I am on the mend now but still tire easily.

This is the 3rd of three very CAS cards I created to share.

I wasn't sure what sentiment I wanted to add.

I may add more to it later when my strength is back.

Thanks for understanding!

When I was a Kindergarten assistant
we visited the pumpkin patch each October.
This little guy reminds me of the joy in those
sweet little faces when they saw the fields of pumpkins.

*Pumpkin Pigwit digi set from From the Heart Stamps
*YR04 and G07 markers from Copics.

May your day always be filled with love.

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D~

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Just Because Card ~ Climbing Monkeys {2nd Post}

Hello my sweet friends. Sorry I was gone longer than expected.

I ended up with heat exhaustion. I am on the mend now but still tire easily.

This is the 2nd of three very CAS cards I created to share.

I wasn't sure what sentiment I wanted to add.

I may add more to it later when my strength is back.

Thanks for understanding!

These cute little monkeys remind me of  the fun the kiddos 

have climbing all over the play structure at work.

*Monkey Business digi set from Deedee's Digis
*E13, E17, E33, BV23, Y11 and Y15 markers from Copics.

May your day always be filled with love.

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D~

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Just Because Card ~ Swimming With Dolphins {1st Post}

Hello my sweet friends. Sorry I was gone longer than expected.

I ended up with heat exhaustion. I am on the mend now but still tire easily.

This is the 1st of three very CAS cards I created to share.

I wasn't sure what sentiment I wanted to add.

I may add more to it later when my strength is back.

Thanks for understanding!

Aren't these dolphins sweet?

One of the things I have always wanted to do is swim with dolphins.

*Dolphins digi set from Imagine That!
*B23, B32, BV23 and C-3 markers from Copics.

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D~

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Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes
Craft Your Passion #228 Summer fun

A Quick Note...

Hello my sweet followers.

Just checking in to let you know with working these 11 hours days

I haven't had time to create anything to share but I will be back soon.

Hugs,

D~

Thank You Card ~ Flying Banner {3rd Post}

I started out by inking up the wood grain folder.

The cute thanks banner came as a thank you gift in my 

Taylored Expression order. Isn't it sweet?

I stamped, die cut and colored up the birds and bunny.

I attached them using foam tape for dimension.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Birds from the Sunny Skies stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Birds cut using the Sunny Skies die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Bunny and grass from the Hello Baby stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Bunny and grass cut using the Hello Baby die set from Lawn Fawn.

*Thanks banner cut using a die from Taylored Expressions.

*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Wood Grain folder from Provocraft.
*B24, B32 and Y21 markers from Copic.
*Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

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D~

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Thank You Card ~ By the Sea {2nd Post}

I had fun making a little nautical scene.

I inked up my folder before embossing my card front.

I LOVE that Lawn Fawn had dies you can get to cut out their images.

To finish off my card I added a die cut sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Lighthouse, sand, waves and birds from the Life Is Good stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Lighthouse, sand and birds cut using the Life Is Good die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment cut using the Scripty Thanks die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Anchors Aweigh folder from Provocraft.
*R29 and Y11 markers from Copic.
*Summer Sky and Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Memento.

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D~

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Baby Card ~ Baby Love {1st Post}

It has been a while since I've made a baby card.

The little animals are perfect to make a card for someone special.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Duck from the Hello Baby stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Duck, grass and hearts cut using the Hello Baby die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Heart window cut using the Classic Hearts die set from Spellbinders.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Baby Words folder from Provocraft.
*Y21 marker from Copic.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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D~

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Birthday Card ~ All Tied Up {3rd Post}

I started out using my scoreboard to make embossed lines.

Then I stamped my sentiment background.

I framed up the flowers with a frame die cut.

I used border die cuts behind the frame.

To finish off I added a shiny purple bow.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Butterflies from the Happy Place stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*R32 G21, BV00 and B23 markers from Copic.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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D~

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     Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ Summer Wonders {2nd Post}

Yay the weekend is here and I finally got to play.

As some of you know I was called into work last week.

After working 11 hours each day I was so exhausted 

I literally slept the rest of  the day away.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Butterflies from the Happy Place stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*R32 G21, BV00 and B23 markers from Copic.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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D~

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Suzy Bees Bloomin #43 Anything goes
Add a Little Dazzle #39 Anything goes or inspirational photo
Simon Says {Mon} Anything goes
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Friendship Card ~ Hello World {1st Post}

The other day when I was searching for supplies for my classroom 

I came across a set of glitter watercolors at Office Depot.

I snapped them up one because the color shades were different than 

the ones I already have and also to see how the glitter worked in this medium.

I used the same floral embossing folder as in this card but inked up
the opposite side of the folder with blue ink to give it a watercolor sky feel.
I left the petals white and painted up the stems and flower centers.
Next I inked up the dot folder and added texture to some scrap paper.
I stamped these sweet butterflies, fussy cut them
and applied them with foam tape for dimension.
To finish off I added a sentiment using the hello die cut.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Butterflies from the Flap Happy stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Hello cut using the Hello Words die set from Paper Smooches.
*Butterflies embossed with the inked up Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder from ProvoCraft.
*Flowers embossed using the Large Daisy folder from Darice.
*Flowers painted using Glitter Watercolors from Prang.

*Danube Blue stamp pad from Memento.

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D~

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Simon Says {Mon} Anything goes
Clear It Out Theme: anything goes Stash: anything goes
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Birthday Card~ Buzzin' By

Hello friends. A quick post to share my card,

I've been working 7 am-6:30 pm days so I am exhausted.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Bees from the Flap Happy stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Border from the Geo-Graphic stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Y15 and 100 markers from Copic.

*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Simon Says {Mon} Anything goes
Clear It Out Theme: anything goes Stash: anything goes
Artistic Inspirations #105 Anything goes/up, up and away



 

Birthday Card ~ A Summer's Day

I really like the effect of inking up my embossing 

folders before running them through my machine.

After coloring and fussy cutting the butterflies 

I applied them with foam tape for a little dimension.

I love the font on this sentiment and it fit 

perfectly nestled with the flowers.

To finish off I sprinkled on a few sequins.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Butterflies from the Happy Place stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Embossed using the inked up Large Daisy folder from Darice.
*Y11 and B32 markers from Copic.
*Sequins from Darice.
*Dandelion, Daube Blue and Bamboo Leaves stamp pads from Memento.

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Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Just Because card ~ Just A Note {2nd Post}

I used the chevron design paper to showcase the dancing music notes.

I hand cut a banner tag to fit the sentiment and tied it on with a little twine.

I love the cute little hearts on the notes.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Notes and sentiment from the Love Notes stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays.
*Twine from my stash.
*Design paper from my stash.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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D~

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Simon Says {Mon} Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity #189 Something old {design paper}

Birthday Card ~ Wishes {1st Post}

My stock of birthday cards is getting quite a restock of late.
I played with some more Verve and lots of purple.
I just love how well this frame highlights my flowers.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Frame cut using the Rounded Scallop Frame die from Verve Stamps.

*Flowers from the Happy Place stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from tht Wordy Birds stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder from ProvoCraft.
*Oval cut using the Ovals One die set from Spellbinders.
*G21, BV11 and B32 markers from Copic.
*Twine from Recollections.
*Sequins from Darice.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Suzy Bees Bloomin #42 Anything goes
Add a Little Dazzle #38 Anything goes or inspirational photo
613 Avenue Create #85 Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes
Marker Pop #50 Purples {Copics}

       Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ Floral Fun {3rd Post}

My Verve goodies came out to play for this card.

I used the masking technique to create my background.

I have to tell you this flower is really fun to color.

And the butterfly in this set is gorgeous.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Flowers and butterfly from the Happy Place stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Y17, B32, B05, BV00, BG72 and B00 markers from Copic.
*Sequins from Darice.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

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Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Suzy Bees Bloomin #42 Anything goes
Add a Little Dazzle #38 Anything goes or inspirational photo
613 Avenue Create #85 Anything goes
Marker Pop #50 Purples {Copics}

       Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ Swimmin' {2nd Post}

I played with some more My Creative Time goodies.
I used a new {to me} embossing folder to ink up for my background.
The fish and seaweed are stamped then fussy cut.
The other frame, surfboard and beach ball are die cuts.
I finished off with a sweet sentiment.
Just keep swimmin'...

Inspiration photo

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Frame cut using the Stitched "Capture" Frame With Arrow set from My Creative Time.
*Fish, beach ball, surfboard and seaweed from the Surfs Up set from My Creative Time.
*Sentiment from the It's All About You set from My Creative Time.
*Embossed using blue ink and the Waves folder from Sizzix.
*Tuxedo Black, Tangelo, Cottage Ivy and Danube Blue stamp pads from Memento.

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Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Birthday Cards ~ Doggie In the Window {1st Post}

Happy Monday everyone.

School starts soon so I am trying to get in as much crafting as I can.

I played with a lot of My Creative Time goodies for this one.

The colors are a little from the picture and a little of the side colors.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Frames cut using the Stitched Mini Frame & Arrow set from My Creative Time.
*Dogs cut using the Loyal Friends set from My Creative Time.
*Solid speech bubbles cut using the Fun Speech Bubbles set from My Creative Time.
*Hi speech bubble cut using the Stitched Message Bubble set from My Creative Time.
*Sentiment from the Birthday Buddies set from My Creative Time.
*Design paper from Doodlebug Designs.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

D~

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Cut It Up #51 Inspired by a song {Doggie in the window}