Love Banner

I made a quick Love Banner to hang from my mantle once all the Christmas decorations are down. I used the largest of my new Little B pennants dies which made it super quick and easy. The great thing about these dies is that there is a crease along the top of the banner that you can fold over the ribbon or twine to glue and attach them.

It's hard to get an accurate picture of the colours but in case you can't tell it's Grey and Pink.

Here is a close up. I die cut the letters three time each and glued them together to give them more substance.

Below is a list of supplies I used.

Dies: Little B - Pennants Dies, Sizzix - Hearts Framelits, MFT Stamps - High-Rise Alphabet Uppercase and Hearts A Plenty
Card Stock: Recollections 65 lb - Grey Kraft and Pink Buttons

Have a great day and Happy New Year! Kathy

Some Bunny Loves You

Yesterday I received the stitched rectangle dies from Simon Says Stamp in the mail and wanted to use them to make a shaker card.

I also broke out the Mama Elephant - Honey Bunny stamp set that I had not used yet.

I think the card turned out very cute.

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

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Honey Bunny
Dies: Mama Elephant - Honey Bunny, Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn - Stitch Hillside Borders, The Stamps of Life - hot4balloons
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink
Copic Markers: W00, W1, W3, E50, E51 & E53
Other: Flower Sequins from Michaels, Foam Tape

Have a Happy Christmas Eve!

You Stole My Heart - Part Two

I made one more card using the cute racoon from MFT Stamps - Cute Critters stamp set and matching dies.

For this one I decided to made the racoon brown and decided I like him either way.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Cute Critters, All Night Media - Wood Grain Background
Dies: MFT Stamps - Cute Critters, Fishtail Flag Stax and Blueprints 13,
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Hero Arts - Cup O'Joe Shadow Ink, Versamark
Copic Markers: E31, E33, E35, E37 & R22
Design Paper: American Crafts - XOXO 6x6 paper pad
Other: Recollections - Card Stock, White Detail Embossing Powder, Sakura - Black Glaze Gel Pen and Foam Tape

Have a great day! Kathy

You Stole My Heart - MFTWSC207

Good morning,

Since it's only a few days from Christmas, I don't need anymore Christmas cards I thought I would move on to Valentine's cards.

I decided to use the sketch from MFT Stamps and their stamp set, Cute Critters to make a card. I think it turned out so cute.

Here is the sketch I used as inspiration:

Here is my card:

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

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Cute Critters
Dies: MFT Stamps - Cute Critters, Fishtail Flags Stax and Blueprints 13
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versamark
Design Paper: Authentique - Uncommon 6x6 paper pad
Copic Markers: C1, C3, C4, C5 &  R20
Other: Recollections - Card Stock, Stckles - Cotton Candy, Sakura - Black Glaze Gel Pen, White Detail Embossing Powder and Foam Tape

I'll be back again with one more card.

Kathy

Altered E

Quite a long time ago I picked up a 8" tall wooden E to alter for my friend Elena. I am seeing her for our Christmas get together this Saturday and I finally got my act together and altered the letter.

The first thing I did was paint it with white acrylic paint. Then I covered the front with scrapbook paper, filed off any edges of paper overhanging and then sponged the edges with distress ink. I used dies from MFT Stamps to make the rolled flowers and leaves, put flatback pearls in the centre of the flowers and then them on the letter.

I think she'll like it.

The first picture shows how the letter started out.

And here is the finished letter

Here is a list of supplies.

Wooden Letter from Michaels
Design Paper: DCWV - Dear Jane 12 x 12 paper stack
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Dies: MFT Stamps - Rolled Scallop Flower, Royal Rose and Royal Leaves
Flatback Pearls from my stash

Have a great day! Kathy

Winter Blues

Today I was a little inspired by the colours in the January Simon Says Stamp card kit as well as Doodlebug's Frosty Friends 6x6 paper pad as they both seem to be using Purples and Aquas together.

I wanted to make one more card this year using MFT Stamps -Who's That Girl Gets Cozy with Cocoa stamp set.  I ended up using quite dark colours which I'm not totally sure about, it may have been a little nicer with more touches of white.

below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Who's That Girl Gets Cozy with Cocoa, Hero Arts - Merry Background
Dies: Mama Elephant-Peek A Frames, MFT Stamps-Blueprints 13 & Fishtail Flag Stax, Lifestyles Crafts-Nesting Circles
Copic Markers: V12, V15 & V17, BG53 & BG57
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Grape Juice

Have a good evening and perhaps I'll be back tomorrow although my main goal tomorrow is to do Christmas shopping. Thanks for dropping by, Kathy

Christmas Lights

Good morning! I can't believe it's only 10 days until Christmas. I have mailed out most of my cards, just a couple still to go and I think I'll just hand out cards to our friends in the neighbourhood.

I made one more Christmas card last night, this time using an older MFT Stamps - You Shine stamp set that I don't think I've used before.

For this card, the lights have it!

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - A la modes-You Shine
Dies: Mama Elephant - Peek A Frames, MFT Stamps - Blueprints 8 and Fishtail Flag Stax, C. C. Designs - Christmas Bulbs
Ink: Mft Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black
Design Paper: My Mind's Eye-Winter Wonderland 6x6 paper pad
Other: Copic Markers,  Wink of Stella Clear Brush Marker, Recollections- Card Stock

Have a great day and good luck with your shopping! Kathy

Special Delivery - MFTWSC206

Hello, I had a chance this afternoon to make another card. This time I used the sketch from MFT Stamps as inspiration and my new P.I. - Little Santa stamp also from MFT Stamps.

Here is the sketch.

Here are a couple of pictures of my card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - P.I.-Little Santa
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Blueprints 9, Fishtail Flag Stax and Let It Snowflake
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black
Copic Markers: Skin-E00, E11, E13 & R21, Red- R24, R27 & R29, Black-C5, C7 & C9, Green-YG23, YG25, YG63 & YG67
Other: My Mind's Eye-Winter Wonderland 6x6 paper pad, Recollections-Card Stock, Basic Grey-Candy Buttons in Red/Pink, Dimensionals

Have a great evening, Kathy

You're A Deer

I made one more card using MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way stamp set. This time, no Santa.

I did selective stamping to modify the tree stamp slightly so there would be no star on the top and no base for the tree trunk. I stamped out the deer three times, coloured them with Copics  (made one "Rudolph") and then fussy cut them out and tied silver thread around their necks to be the harness.

I think the card turned out pretty cute.

Here is another angle so you can see the dimension of the deers and the front tree.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way & Seasonal Sentiments (Snowflake)
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Hero Arts - Unicorn Pigment Ink, Versafine - Black Onyx
Copic Markers: Deer-E34, E35, E37 & E47, Trees-YG23, YG25 & YG63
Other: Sakura - White Gel Pen, Wink of Stella - Clear Brush Marker, Coats - Metallic Decorative Sewing Thread in Silver, Ranger - Glossy Accents, Recollections - Card Stock,  & Dimensional Adhesive

Have a great Sunday! Kathy

Santa Has Some Favorites

I had a chance to make another card using the cute MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way stamp set and fussy cut out all the images that I stamped and coloured with Copics.

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

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders
Inks: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black
Copic Markers: Red-R24, R27, R29 & R89, Black-C5, C7 & C9, Green-YG23, YG25 & YG63, Brown-E34, E37, E47 & E49
Other: Sakura - White Glaze Pen for snow, Wink of Stella Clear Brush Marker

Have a good evening and thanks for dropping by, Kathy

You're On The Nice List

I had a chance to make another Christmas card using the super cute MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way stamp set.

I have gotten spoiled buying the matching dies but they were out of stock when I ordered so I actually had to fussy cut for a change.

I really like out the card turned out.

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

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Black Onyx
Copic Markers: Skin-E00, E11, E13 & R20, Red-R24, R29 & R89, Black-C4, C5, C7 & C9, Blue-B34, B37 & B39, Hair-E34, E37 & E47, Green-YG23, YG25 & YG63
Other: Liquitex-Light Modeling Paste, Heidi Swapp-Confetti Stencil

Have a great day! Kathy

HO3

I made a quick card using MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way stamp set I received today. Will take a better picture in the daylight tomorrow.

below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card.

Stamps: MFT Stamps - Jingle All The Way
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13
Copic Markers: W00, W1, C4, C5, C7, C9, E00, E11, E13, R20, R24, R29, R89 & Y35
Design Paper: My Mind's Eye - Winter Wonderland 6x6 paper pad

Have a good night! Kathy

Snow Angels

I almost forgot that I made another card last night. This time using a House Mouse stamp called Snow Angels and distress markers on watercolour paper.

Here are a couple of pictures.

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

Stamps: Stampabilities - House Mouse-Snow Angels
Ink: Archival Ink-Jet Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Distress Markers: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Barn Door & Fried Brick
Other: Stickles-Frosted Lace, EK Success-Gold Dual Tip Pen

Thanks for dropping by, Kathy

Tilda With Hood

I gave another go at making a more elaborate card using Magnolia stamps's Tilda With Hood from 2008. This card is a 5 1/2" square card.

I took several picture, trying to be a little more inventive.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda With Hood
Inks: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo & Tumbled Glass
Distress Markers: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Barn Door, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye & Fired Brick
Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Ovals Large, Floral Ovals & Parisian Accents, MFT Stamps - Fancy Florish
Punches: Martha Stewart - Branch & 3-in-1 Hydrangea
Other: Sakura - White Gel Pen, Recollections - Card Stock and Flatback Pearls

Have a happy Monday! Kathy

Mistletoe

I coloured Tilda Under Mistletoe with distress markers on watercolour paper. I then made it into a card today.

Below is a list of supplies I used to make this card.

Stamp: Magnolia - Tilda Under Mistletoe
Ink: Archival ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass & Vintage Photo
Distress Markers: Skin-Tattered Rose & Worn Lipstick, Hair-Vintage Photo, Dress-Peeled Paint & Barn Door, Shoes-Black Soot
Dies: Spellbinders - Labels Four, Gold Labels Four and Parisian Motifs, MFT Stamps - Fancy Florish
Punches: Martha Stewart - 3 in 1 Hydrangea and Branch
Design Paper - My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly 12 x 12 paper pad
Other - Flat Back Pearls

Have a great night! Kathy

Season's Greetings

I made another card yesterday in a very simple and elegant style. This kind of card would be a little easier to mass produce if you did everything in batches.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Hero Arts - Lower Case Greeting,  Lawn Fawn - Deck The Halls, Wplus9 - Woodland Wreaths
Dies: Mama Elephant - Peek A Frames, Lawn fawn - Deck The Halls, Wplus9 - Woodland Wreaths
Ink: Versamark, Hero Arts Shadow Inks - Cup O'Joe and Soft Olive
Other - Gold Detail Embossing Powder, EK Success - Gold Dual Tip Pen, Perfect Pearls - Ruby Red

Thanks for dropping by, Kathy

Arctic Penguins

I made three cards yesterday using Mama Elephant's Arctic Penguins stamp set and matching dies. I will list below each picture the supplies I used for each card.

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins and Happy Everything
Dies: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins and Happy Script
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Copic Markers: R24, R29, YR15, YR18, BG10, BG11, BG32, C00 & C1
Other: Tattered Angles - Marshmallow Glimmer Mist, Twine from my stash

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins & Jolly and Merry
Dies: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black, Memento Ink - Lady Bug, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Copic Markers: YR15, YR18, C00 & C1
Other: Sakura - White Gel Pen

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins & Jolly and Merry
Dies: Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders
Inks: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black, Memento Ink - Lady Bug, Hero Arts - Cornflower, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Copic Markers: YR15, YR18, C00, C1, BG10, BG11 & BG32
Other: Zig - Wink of Stella Clear Brush Marker, Ranger - Glossy Accents

Have a good Sunday! Kathy

Sing Loudly

After I got back from Costco, I had a chance to make another card using Mama Elephant's - Alpine Carolers. This time I used the two girl images and gave them each a purse.

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

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Alpine Carolers

Dies: Mama Elephant - Alpine Carolers, Lawn fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders

Inks: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass & Stormy Sky

Copic Markers: E00, E11, R20, R21, R22, R24, R29, B34, B37, B39, E35, E37, E47 & Y35

Other: Tattered Angels - Marshmallow Glimmer Spray

Enjoy your evening, Kathy

Family

I had fun yesterday afternoon colouring the super cute images from Mama Elephant's Alpine Carolers stamp set. They are so adorable! This was the first time I coloured up the whole family.

You can't see in the picture but I used Modeling Paste to make the snow and then covered the "snow" with Clear Wink of Stella.

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

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Alpine Carolers
Dies: Mama Elephant - Alpine Carolers, MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders
Inks: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass & Stormy Sky
Copic Markers: Skin-E00, E11 & R20, Blue-B34, B37& B39, Red-R24, R27 & R29, Man's Jacket & Shoes-E25, E27 & E29, Blonde Hair-Y11 & Y26, Man's Hair-E31, E37 & E47, Little Girl's Jacket - E31 & E34
Other: Heidi Swapp - Confetti Stencil, Liquitex - Light Modeling Paste, Zig - Clear Wink of Stella Brush pen, Sakura - Black Glaze Pen for buttons

Hopefully I get a chance to make some more cards after the Costco run. Have a great day! Kathy

Mini Christmas Cards

I made a few cute mini 2 3/4" by 2 3/4" Christmas cards that can be used as tags on presents or a little note in someone's lunch.

They were fun to make and I think they turned out cute.

Below is a list of supplies I used.

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Ugly Sweater ands Sweater Words & Appliqués
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Lunch Box Notes
Copic Markers: R24, R29, E35, E39, E47, YG23 & YG25
Other: Card stock from Recollections and Glossy Accents

Have a great day! Kathy

You Light Up My Ugly Sweater

I couldn't resist making another card with the Simon Says Stamp - Ugly Sweaters stamps & matching dies.

I stamped the red background with a snowflake stamp from the set and versamark ink to have a tone on tone background.

Below is a list of the supplies used to make this card.

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Ugly Sweater and Sweater Words & Appliqués
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Sweaters, Mama Elephant - Peek A Frames, MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13 and Stitched Circle Stax
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black, Versamark
Copic Markers: R24, R27, R29, G21, G24 & G28

Have a great morning! Kathy

Deck The Halls

This morning I went back to Christmas and made a simple card using Lawn Fawn's Deck The Halls stamp set and matching dies. I think it's simple but elegant.

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

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Deck The Halls
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Deck The Halls, Spellbinders - Grand Rectangles, MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13
Ink: Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Cup O'Joe & Soft Olive, Versamark
Other: Recollections - Detail Gold Embossing Powder and Rhinestone Stickers, EkSeccess - Dual-Tip Pen in Gold, Twine from my stash

Have a great day! Kathy

Oh Snap

This is the last card I made last night, using the We Totally Click stamp set again from Paper Smooches. This stamp set has such cute images.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Paper Smooches - We Totally Click
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Our Friendship Grows (heart)
Ink: Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: C1, C3, R27, YR18, Y15 & YG03
Other: Recollections card stock, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink of Stella, Sequins from Michaels

Have a great day! Kathy

Movie Night

I think this card is so cute. I used another Paper Smooches stamp set, this one is called We Totally Click.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Paper Smooches - We Totally Click, Stamps of Life - tickets2stamp
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies: Stamps of Life - Ticket Dies, MFT Stamps - Mini Film Strip
Copic Markers: R24, R27, Y11, YY35, W00 & W1

One more card to come, Kathy

You Color My World

Last night I decided to break out a Paper Smooches stamp set called Smarty Pants that I had never used. Although it's an older stamp set, it's new to me.

This card was inspired by cards I have seen on Lawn Fawn's blog showing their new mini stamp set.

Although the card is clean and simple it used lots of inks and I cut out the little crayons and them glued them onto my card base.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Smarty Pants, MFT Stamps - Abstract Art and You Color My World
Ink:Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Red Royal, Orange Soda, Lemon Yellow, Lime Green, Cornflower, & Grape Juice, Memento Ink - Lady Bug & Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: R24, R27, YR15, YR18, Y11, Y15, G24, G28, B24, B26, V15 & V17

I'll be back with a couple more cards. Kathy

We Belong Together

I made another card using Lawn Fawn's Milk and Cookies stamp set. I think this could make a cute anniversary card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Milk and Cookies
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Versafine - Onyx Black , Memento Ink - Lady Bug and Distress Ink - Stormy Sky
Copic Markers: R24, R27, B000, C00, C1, E33 & E37
Design Paper: My Mind's Eye - On The Bright Side-One 6x6 paper pad
Dies: MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Stitched Circle Stax, Spellbinders - Lacey Circles and Ribbon Banners

Have a great day! Kathy

Milk & Cookies

I was inspired to make this card by Chari Moss of Mossy Made. I pretty much followed her layout and made a card using the super cute Milk and Cookies Lawn Fawn stamp set.

I think this card would make a cute Valentine card or just an everyday card.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Milk and Cookies
Ink: MFT Stamps - Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Memento Ink - Lady Bug & Rich Cocoa
Dies: MFT Stamps - Stitched Circle Stax & Fishtail Flag Stax, Spellbinders - Lacey Circles
Copic Markers: Colorless Blender, C00, C1, C3, B000, BG10, BG11, BG32, E33 & E37
Design Paper: Lilybee Design - Head Over Heels 6x6 paper pad

Reindeer Games - Part Two

I had so much fun making the first card I just had to go back to the Reindeer Games stamp set from Art Impressions and make another card. The image is so funny!

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

Stamps: Art Impressions - Reindeer Games
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Distress Markers: Skin-Tattered Rose & Worn Lipstick, Red-Barn Door & Fired Brick, Green-Peeled Paint, Bells-Mustard Seed & Wild Honey, Hair-Vintage Photo, Black-Black Soot, Shadow-Pumice Stone
Dies: Lifestyle Crafts - Nesting Circles, MFT Stamps - Blueprints 13, Mama Elephant - Peek-A Frames
Design Paper: My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly 12 x 12 paper pad

I'll be back shortly with one more card.  Kathy

Reindeer Games

I made another Christmas card using an Art Impressions stamp set, which I coloured with Distress Markers on Watercolour paper.

Below is a list of the supplies I used.

Stamps: Art Impressions-Reindeer Games set
Ink: Archival Ink-Jet Black
Distress Markers: Skin-Tattered Rose & Worn Lipstick, Red-Barn Door & Fired Brick, Green-Peeled Paint, Bells-Mustard Seed & Wild Honey, Brown-Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain, Grey-Pumice Stone
Design Paper: My Mind's Eye-Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pad
Dies: MFT Stamps-Blueprints 13
Other: Recollections-Card Stock, Canson-Watercolor 90lb paper, Wink of Stella-Clear Brush Marker, Twine from my stash

Have a great day! Kathy