To The Beach & Back

Hello my friends and welcome back.  Today I am sharing a card I created using the Pure Inncence - Beach Cutie stamp set from MFT Stamps.

I coloured the girl with soft Copic marker colours and paper pieced the main part of her top using some design paper from the In Bloom 6x6 paper pad from My Mind's Eye.

For a change I didn't create a scene card but used more of the co-ordinating design paper and card stock layers for the layout for my card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used for this card.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence-Beach Cutie
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 27 (Sentiment Banner), Stitched Circle Stax and Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stax
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20  Pink - R20, R21, R32  Yellow - Y11, Y23  Shadow on Top - C00, C1
Other: Recollections - 110lb White, Pink and Gray card stocks,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  My Mind's Eye - In Bloom 6x6 paper pad,  Foam Tape

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by and I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Hey, Sunshine

Hello friends, I'm back again to share a new beach themed card.

I used several stencils and distress inks to create a background for the cute girl from the Pure Innocence - Beach Day stamp set.  My background was inspired by a card created by Rachel Alvarado.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence-Beach Day
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 20 and Beach Scene Builder,  Hero Arts - Nesting Rectangle Dies
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black,  Distress Inks - Gathered Twigs, Salty Ocean, Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Peeled Paint
Copic Markers:  Skin - E11, E33, V15, R21  Hair - E21, E25  Bathing Suit - YG00, YG03, G14  Swim Ring and Hat - V12, V15, V17  Bucket - R00, R05, R08
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock and 65lb Brown card stock,  MFT Stamps - 100lb Gumdrop Green card stock,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  MFT Stamps - Drifts & Hills and Make Waves Stencils,  Foam Tape

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!  Kathy

Guarding My Heart - MFTWSC390

Hello my friends, I am back today to share a card I created for the current sketch challenge at MFT Card Challenges.

I decided to colour up the cute soldiers that come in the Happy Hello stamp set, which was a free with $60 exclusive set from MFT Stamps.

After I coloured them I decided to make a card using the current sketch as shown above. Although the sentiment covers it, there are two squares on the card which I cut out using the Stitched Square Stax from MFT Stamps.  The Big Ben image is from the older London Mouse stamp set, also from MFT Stamps.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Happy Hello and London Mouse
Dies: MFT Stamps - Stitched Square Stax and Blueprints 27
Inks: Simon Say sStamp - Intense Black,  Versamark,  Distress Ink - Broken China
Copic Markers: Lighter Bears - E40, E41, E43, E44, E47  Darker Bear - E31, E33, E34, E37  Blue - B21, B24, B26  Red - R24, R27, R39  Black - C5, C7, C9  Yellow - Y06 & Y17  Big Ben - E50, E51, E53, E55, C00, C1
Other: Recollections - 100lb White  and Black card stocks and 65lb Red card stock,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  MFT Stamps - Mini Cloud Edges Stencil,  Sakura - White Gel Pen and Black Glaze Pen,  Detail Snow Embossing Powder,  Foam Tape

Thank you so much for dropping by.  I hope you too had a chance to get crafty.  Have a wonderful day! Kathy

Fabulous 4th!

Hello my friends and happy Friday!

Even though I am Canadian, I live pretty close to the border, so today I am sharing a card I created for the Fourth of July.  The little girl is from the Pure Innocence - Firecracker Girl stamp set from MFT Stamps.  I coloured her with Copic markers and paper pieced her dress.

I originally was going to use more patterned paper and layers for her background and then I came up with the idea of making an American flag background using a couple of dies and card stock.  Although it does not have the correct amount of stars, I think it gives the right idea and I'm happy with how it turned out.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence-Firecracker Girl
Dies: MFT Stamps - Stitched Square Stax and Star Border
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20  Hair - E21, E25, E27  White - C00, C1  Shoes & Star - B23, B26, B28
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock and 65lb Red and Blue card stocks,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  Pebbles - Americana 6x6 paper pad, Sakura - Black Glaze Pen and Stardust Gel Roll Pen,  Foam Tape,  Red Adhesive Gem

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Kathy

At The Beach - MFTWSC389

Hello my friends and welcome back.  Today I am sharing a card I created for the current sketch challenge at MFT Card Challenges.

For my card I flipped the sketch 90 degrees to the right and used the palm tree as the bottom strip and the girl as the rectangle.

I inked up some watercolour paper with some distress inks and cut them with the Beach Scene Builder die-namic from MFT Stamps to create the sand and sea. (I just love that die set.)

Below is a list of the supplies I used for this card.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence - Beach Cutie and Birdie Brown - Party Like a Pirate (Birds)
Dies: MFT Stamps - Beach Scene Builder
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Distress Inks - Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Broken China, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Peeled Paint
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20  Hair - E21, E25  Red - R22, R24, R27  Blue - B23, B24, B26  White - C00, C1, C3  Hat & Bag - Y26, YR20, YR21, YR24
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock and 65lb Brown card stock,  MFT Stamps - 100lb Gumdrop Green card stock, Strathmore - 140lb Cold Press Water-colour paper, MFT Stamps - Cloud Edges Stencil, Foam Tape

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Sweet On You

Hello my friends, I am here today to share a card I created using the Pure Innocence-Berry Sweet stamp set from 2012 by MFT Stamps.

I coloured her with my Copic markers and cut her out using my Scan N Cut machine.

The checkered background was created using the Gingham background stamp from MFT Stamps and Red Royal ink from Hero Arts.  I also went through my 6x6 paper pads and found a small strawberry pattern which I thought went nicely with the girl.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence-Berry Sweet and Gingham Background
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13 & 15, Stitched Oval Scallop Frames and Stitched Oval Stax
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafiine - Onyx Black,  Hero Arts - Red Royal
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E53, BV00, R00  Hair - E21, E25, E27  Red - R24, R27, R37, R39  Green - YG03, YG21, YG25  Shoes - C5, C7, C9
Other: Recollections 110lb White card stock and 65lb Red card stock,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  Crate Paper - Pretty Party 6x6 paper pad, Foam Tape

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Fun In The Sun

I am back again to share a card I created using a Pure Innocence stamp set from MFT Stamps.  This time I used the Fun In The Sun set, which I coloured with Copic markers.  I gave the girl a rainbow water lounge and gave her darker skin and curly hair to change up my regular Caucasian colouring.

The background, which I love, was created using three different blue Distress Inks and the new Make Waves Stencil from MFT Stamps.

To create the background I first blended the 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" white card stock panel with the three distress inks going from light to dark. Once the panel was well blended, I stayed it with some water and then blotted up the excess water with a paper towel,  I then used the Make Waves stencil and blended some more of the matching distress ink on each of three sections.  the waves are quite subtle but I really love how it turned out.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence-Fun In The Sun
Dies: MFT Stamps - Slanted Sentiment Strips
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black,  Distress Inks - Broken China, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Markers: Skin - E13, E35, V17, R22  Hair - C7, W9, Copic Black Multiliner  Swimsuit - Y000, Y02, Y17  Lounger - R24, R29, R39, YR12, YR16, YR18, Y00, Y02, Y15, G02, G05, G12, B01, B02, B05, V12, V15, V17
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  Sakura - White Gel pen and Black Glaze Pen

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by.  I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Main Squeeze - MFTWSC388

Hello my friends and happy Saturday! I hope you are having good weather where you are today.

I am back today to share a card I created for the current sketch challenge at MFT Card Challenges.

I decided to pull out another Pure Innocence stamp set, this time the Fresh Squeezed that was released last year and still available for purchase.  Most of her was coloured with Copic markers and the rest of her dress was paper pieced.  I love the soft colours.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence - Fresh Squeezed, Lined Up Dots Background
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Tag Builder Blueprints 5 and Slanted Sentiment Strips
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Hero Arts - Soft Cantaloupe
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E53, BV00, R20  Hair - E50, E51, E53, E55  Shoes and Dress Bands - R20, R21, R22  Socks and Dress Shadow - C00, C1  Lemonade - Y000, Y02
Other: Recollections - 110lb White and Peach card stocks, Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock, My Mind's Eye - In Bloom 6x6 paper pad,  Pretty Pink Posh - 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins,  Foam Tape

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by and I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Hold Your Head High

Hello my friends, toady I am here sharing a card I created by combining a bunch of old and products from MFT Stamps.

I thought it would be cute to combine the Pure Innocence - Giraffe Girl, holding a stuffed giraffe, with some actual giraffes from the Giraffing Me Crazy stamp set.  I was as thinking that the little girl had gone to the zoo to see the real giraffes.

I'm pretty happy with the final result.

below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Giraffing Me Crazy, Pure Innocence - Giraffe Girl
Dies: MFT Stamps - Safari Tree, Scenic Safari, Farm Fence and Grassy Fields
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black,  Distress Inks - Salty Ocean,  Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs and Peeled Paint
Copic Markers: Giraffes - E29, E31, E35, E37, YR21, YR23  Girl: Skin - E11, E33, V15, R21  Hair - E21, E25, E27  Pants - B93, B95, B97, B99  Top & Flower - R02, R05, R08  Shoes - E23, E27, E29
Other: Recollections - 110lb White and Gray card stocks, 65lb Brown, Tan and Green card stocks,  Spectrum Noir - 100lb Ultra Smooth Premium White card stock,  MFT Stamps - Mini Cloud Edges Stencil,  Sakura - White Gel Pen,  Foam Tape

Thank you for taking the time to drop by.  I hope this inspires you to look at your older stamp sets and see how they can work with your new ones.

I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Joy Ride - The Card Concept #94 (Inspiration on Wheels)

Hello my friends, I am back today to share a card I created for challenge #94 at The Card Concept.

I was inspired by the photo to look through my stamps, where I found the Pure Innocence- I Wheelie Like You stamp set from MFT Stamps.  I decided to use bright colours, like the inspiration photo and create a Clean and Layered card.

The My Mind's Eye - On The Sunny Side 6x6 paper pad, which I found in my stash, was the perfect design paper with it's bicycles and banners which I also incorporated into the banner die cut.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Pure Innocence - I Wheelie Like You
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13 and Party Banners
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Hero Arts - Dark Quartz
Copic Markers: Skin - E11, E33, V15, R22  Hair - E21, E25, E27  Coral - R02, R05, R08  Green - G02, G12  Shoes - E23, E27  Bike - YR20, YR21, YR23, C5, C7, C9  Ground - E40, E41, E43, E44
Other: Recollections - 110lb White and Light Blue card stocks,  MFT Stamps - 100lb Coral Crush card stock,  My Mind's Eye - On The Sunny Side 6x6 paper pad

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by.  I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy

Spa Day - CFC437

Hello my friends, I hope you are having a good day so far.

Today I am here to share a card I created for the current challenge of "barefoot" at Crazy 4 Challenges.

I looked through my stash and decided to use an older stamp set, that I don't think I have ever used before.  It is called WTG-Girls Day In from MFT Stamps. It's such a cute stamp set, I can't believe I have never used it before.

I stamped one of the main images and used a rectangle die to cut out the stamped image.  I then coloured it with my Copic markers and popped it up on the card front with foam tape.  I also stamped a couple of nail polish bottles, coloured then and fussy cut them out to add a cute accent to the finished card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - WTG-Girls Day In
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 20 & 27,  Hero Arts - Nesting Rectangle Dies
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black,  Versafine - Onyx Black
Copic Markers: Skin - E11, E33, V15  White - C00, C1  Coral - R02, R05, R08  Green - G02, G12  Background - BG10  Black - C5, C7, C9  Wine - RV66, RV69
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock and 65lb Mint card stock,  My Minds Eye - Market 6x6 paper pad,  Foam Tape

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by, Kathy

Treat Yourself

Hello my friends and welcome back.  Today I am sharing a card I created that combines my Day One and Day Two colouring for The Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring Challenge.  Kathy Racoosin has been doing a great job with this challenge, encouraging everyone to colour just a little bit each day for 30 days and this is the 10th challenge.

For Day One, I coloured up this cute little girl from the Say Yes to Donuts stamp set from Neat and Tangled.

For Day Two, I created my own background paper/panel for the above cutie using the Donut Worry stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  I added a sentiment below the little girl and popped her square panel with foam tape to create my finished card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Neat and Tangled - Say Yes to Donuts,  Lawn Fawn - Donut Worry
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13 and Stitched Square Stax
Inks: Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black
Copic Markers: Skin - E000, E53, BV00, R00  Hair - E25, E31, YR20, YR21  Pants and Bow - V12, V15, V17  Shoes - E25, E27, E29  Shadow - C00, C1  Donuts - E51, E53, E55, RV13, RV14, RV25
Other: Recollections - 110lb White card stock,  Sakura Balck Glaze Pen and White Gel Pen, Foam Tape

Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by and I hope you get a chance to join in the colouring fun.

I hope you have a wonderful day! Kathy