Love You Beary Much

Good morning! Stopping by with another card I posted a sneak of the other night on Instagram - it is also a second entry for the same MFT sketch challenge. I was looking at this image, and thought it would be super sweet colored up in Sepia tones - as if to recreate an old photograph. I was super pleased with how it came out!

Here is the sketch I used again from the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge:

I used the sweet Pure Innocence set called Bear Hugs, and neutral Copic markers, then fussy cut her out. Layered some random pattern paper from my stash, a doily with a bit of machine stitching to hold the entire thing together, and a couple little hand trimmed banners with a dab of MFT cardstock and coordinating MFT dye ink for the sentiment. Finished off with a few enamel hearts.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Long Time No See

Good morning! Stopping by with a card I posted a sneak of the other night on Instagram...although my sister noticed that it looks like the giraffe is pooping - so now that is all I can see! Oopsie! Heehee - makes me laugh though!

I made this using the new My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge:

I used a Pure Innocence image that I think has been retired, since I can't find it on their website! Funny thing was, I hadn't even had a chance to use it yet! I feel like I keep learning more and more with practice with my Copics - I know I still have a long way to go, but it is fun playing and learning! I colored her in, and fussy cut her out, then layered some pattern papers from my random pile together to fit the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful weekend!

Watercolor It'll Be Okay

Good morning! Also thought it would be fun to share a catch up post again today - another one from my term on the Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen. This is actually two cards - a slightly simpler version, then a stepped up version of the same card!

Here is the simple one - for this one I just did a simple wash of watercolor over the image, then around the edges to frame it. Layered some vellum underneath to soften the bold pattern paper, misted with a bit of white ink and machine stitched around the edges. Finished off with a few sequins and enamel dots.

This next one, I took the time to watercolor in the image, and once it dried, added some stickles on the umbrella, raincoat, and rainboots. Misted my pattern paper again, added some washi tape and jute twine, and popped up the front panel.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Cupcake for your special day!

Good morning! Super excited that I was able to take some time to play along with the current MFT Sketch Challenge:

Here is this weeks sketch - I love how simple and versatile it is:

I used one of my favorite Pure Innocence images of all time, Hello Cupcake. I stamped her in Black Licorice Hybrid ink (my new FAVORITE for coloring with Copics - so nice and dark and crisp!) then colored her in with Copic markers. Fussy cut her out, then mounted with foam adhesive on a partial circle that I cut with a Lil' Inker's die. Added some Wink of Stella for sparkle, although as usual, it is hard to see in the photo! I used a trick I learned from another blogger once upon a time (although I don't remember where!) to heat emboss any color of ink you have. I inked up my sentiment from LJD Birthday Greetings using Versamark ink, then inked Ripe Raspberry Dye ink over the top before stamping on vellum, sprinkling with clear embossing powder, and heating. Gives kind of a clear and pretty embossed effect, and allowed me to stamp the color I wanted on vellum and have it stay put. Added some machine stitching around the outside and to hold on the circle and side of the vellum, then used a tiny dot of a glue pen to hold the other edge of the vellum in place on the other side of the circle, adding a bit of a bump in the middle for dimension. Finished off with a tiny strip of Bubble Gum card stock under my pattern paper from Crate Paper which was mounted with foam adhesive, and a sprinkling of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Thanks for stopping by for a peek! Have a wonderful day!!!

Birthday Girl Card - MCT Square Card Challenge

Good morning! Just dropping by to share a card I made for a little girl's birthday party. I also made it for My Creative Time's Designer Challenge: Square Card!

I used the color story for this weeks Color Throwdown (5th Anniversary Celebration Challenge!):

I used a MFT Pure Innocence Stamp, colored it with Copics, then cut it out with my Lil' Inker's Stitched Square Dies. 

I stamped the sentiment from My Creative Time, then added a couple of gold sequins - just because I love them!

I cut a larger square using some pattern paper from My Mind's Eye, wrapped some jute twine around and tied in a bow, then mounted my image panel on the front of it with foam adhesive.

Finished off by making a square cardbase, adding the stitching with the same dies, and mounted the whole front panel with foam adhesive.

I just love making little girl cards! They are so much fun! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

Feel Better Soon

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Good morning! Just stopping by this morning, here and over at My Craft Spot, to share a get well card I made for my daughter's gymnastic assistant instructor. Their teacher mentioned stopping by the store to pick up a card for all the kids to sign - so I offered to make one using some of my supplies from My Craft Spot:

I used Feel Better Soon from the most recent release:

My cute little girl image is from My Favorite Things Pure Innocence line. I used Copics for part of her, then paper pieced the rest together. 

My white square image was cut with Lil' Inker's Stitched Square Dies, and my pattern paper is from Glitz Designs Color Me Happy 6x6 paper pad.

I stamped my sentiment with MFT red ink, added some Stickles to the image, and a few enamel dots.

Finished off by tying some white crinkle ribbon (available HERE from My Craft Spot) and some brown jute twine (available HERE from My Craft Spot) along the bottom, and adding a little Basic Grey button from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you are having a wonderful week!!!

MFT Getting Sketchy #106 - Birthday Princess

Hello! I am on a bit of a catch up and get ahead mode for some family birthday and anniversary cards I just realized that I needed! I am totally late on my nephews birthday card...even later on my brother-in-laws, but this particular one is for my niece that I remembered in advance! I decided to play along with this weeks MFT Getting Sketchy Challenge #106 for her card - here is what I came up with:

Here is this weeks sketch:

I loved how simple and basic this sketch was! And I actually stuck pretty close with it this time too. 

As always - love my Pure Innocence stamps - and this particular one totally reminded me of my niece! So cute! 

I used a Spellbinder's Die to cut an oval, then paper pieced her outfit, and finished with Copic markers for her face, hair, feet, and shadow. Inked the edges with some Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen.  

My pattern paper is all from Basic Grey's 6x6 Lucille paper pad (which you can find at Shop Pumpkin Spice for a great deal HERE!) - and I tucked a doily and some jute ribbon behind her before attaching with foam adhesive. 

Tied the jute twine in a bow and added a Crate Paper button. Finished off with the sentiment in the bottom corner.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Glad we're connected - MFT Getting Sketchy #100

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Good Saturday Morning! It' been a while again - but I managed to squeeze in an entry this week to the My Favorite Things Getting Sketchy Challenge! Here is what I made:

And here is this weeks sketch:

I know I say it a lot - but I really am very fond of the MFT sketches! They are so fun and easy to follow along with! I only changed up the sketch a bit - otherwise following along pretty closely. I used one of the Pure Innocence line of stamps, and colored her up with my Copic markers.

The framed piece she is on is cut with a Spellbinders Nestabilities Die, and I left the die on to in k the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink, and stamped the sentiment on the bottom.

I used a MFT Die-namics Die to cut the strip of dolls on the bottom with pattern paper, and a Martha Stewart punch for the lacy edge ont he bottom.  

All my papers are from Basic Grey's Lucille 6x6 paper pad - which I'm in LOVE with!!! I added a bit of jute twine, and also a couple of self adhesive pearls to finish it off. 

Also linking this up to Paper Issues challenge this month - 50 Shades of Basic Grey!

Hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start! Have a great day!

MFT Getting Sketchy #93 - Together

Good morning! I am excited to again be getting back in the groove with a few challenges here and there - one of them being the MFT Getting Sketchy Challenge - this weeks is #93. Here is what I got finished for this weeks sketch:

And here is the sketch:

I obviously followed the sketch pretty precisely. All my papers are from Crate Paper's 6x6 Pretty Party Paper pad. 

I stamped my Pure Innocence image on a circle cut and embossed with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities Dies, then colored her with Copics. I then attached her to the card with foam adhesive.

The sentiment is from a larger MFT sentiment set - but I though it fit the image just perfect! 

Finished off with some faux stitching, then added a couple of stick on pearls at the top right hand corner.

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Have a wonderful day!

Happy Girls are the Prettiest - a little catching up

So I ended up getting a bit behind on the MFT Getting Sketchy Challenges - but really liked this sketch, and didn't want to miss it! I kind of took some liberty with the sketch - but I like how it turned out!

Here is the sketch: 

This actually came together pretty quickly. I layered some washi tape from Martha Stewart on my pattern paper, trimmed it to the right size for a card background and rounded the top two corners.

Added the sentiment along the bottom - LOVE that sentiment! 

Added one of the Pure Innocence girls right above the washi tape, covering where I didn't want stamped with a piece of plain cardstock to protect it. 

Finished off with a couple of stick on pearls. Simple and sweet!

MFT Getting Sketchy #83 - Connected

Hi there! This is for this weeks MFT Getting Sketchy Challenge #83. I've missed a couple of weeks lately, but managed to get this made the other day! It took me all day, a few minutes here and there, but I got it done! Here is what I made:

And here is this weeks sketch: 

I pulled out some Echo Park papers I hadn't used yet - the 6x6 Sweet Day paper pad.

Colored the little girl with Copics on a circle cut with my Spellbinders Nestabilities, and set it on top  of a doily I tinted with some Tim Holtz distress ink. 

Used a MFT Die-namic for the paper doll cuts, and curled the sentiment on my clear block before stamping to make it fit the circle. 

Added some Baker's Twine, and a tiny pearl, and called it simple and good enough! 

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