Merry Sled

My partner said this isn't my usual style as it's rather traditional.  I think I'll keep him. I hadn't realized he had paid enough attention to know my style! LOL.

This would make a great make 'n' take with people able to color the sled and greenery as they wished as well as choose their own background paper.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Memory Box Large Winter Sled
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Mini Holiday Greens
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Merry & Bright 
• Stampin' Up Pretty Pines
• Pebbles Cozy & Bright 6x6 Paper
• Copic G29

Birthday Frogs

I made this for a friend of mine for her birthday.  Needless to say, there's an inside joke involved. These quirky frogs will definitely give her a chuckle.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Picket Fence Studio Drop by to Say Croak
• MFT Sunshine & Friendship
• Zigs

G-day, Mate!!

G'day, friends! I am a total fangirl when it comes to the Outback (romanticized, of course--poisonous everythings can keep to themselves, thank you very much). 

Well, when I saw this set from Sunny Studio with its ultra cute critters, especially a chunk of a WOMBAT, I had to play with it! One of my favorite animals is a wombat. I wonder if it's like hugging a giant furry loaf when you hold them. LOL.

Let's start with the card base where I stamped the Sunny Studio Tropical Scenes island, colored up as a watering hole in my scene with that iron-rich soil I associate with the outback. Next I used Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina with the MFT Mini Cloud Edges stencil.

I used the Sunny Studio Comic Strip Speech Bubble Die backed with an acetate panel to create a flat shaker. As long as you're using flat flat sequins, there's no need to use foam tape. 

But, what you can do instead, like I did here, is diecut the Sunny Studio Comic Strip Speech Bubble Die again and adhere it beneath.  It adds only a small bump up but it's the perfect amount to let your flat sequins shake freely.

I hope you enjoyed today's card.  Have a great rest of your day!

I'm entering this in Just Add Ink #566 Frame, As You See It #256 Zoology, and Happy Little Stampers August 2021 Anything Goes with Dies.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Sunny Studio Outback Critters (Sunny Studio, Scrapbook.com)
  
• Sunny Studio Tropical Scenes (SS, SBC)
• Sunny Studio Comic Strip Speech Bubble Die (SS, SBC)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina (SBC)
• MFT Mini Cloud Edges stencil (Doodlebugs)

DB - On Point

You know you want to see this cutie in action!  Head on over to the Doodlebugs WA blog for more details.

SOSS #191 - F for F Words

Are you effing ready for another fun and fabulous Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge? Our theme for #191 is F for F Words. So very many to choose from; you can see some great ones listed on the background behind Edna in our graphic.

I cannot tell you how many pieces of vellum I used trying to get the sentiment just right--apparently I've come to rely on auto-correct more than I realized!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Stamperia Lady
• Visible Image Fibres Stencil
• Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers
• VersaFine Clair Twilight
• Spellbinders Twinkle Lights Glimmer Plate
• Zigs

DB Bonus - Pink Poinsettia

I'm over on the Doodlebugs WA blog today with some gorgeous poinsettia cards. I hope you go check them out!

I'm entering this one in 52 Christmas Card Throwdown July Stash Challenge: Use Vellum on a Window Card.  I'm also entering Christmas Craft Creations Anything Goes.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Waffle Flower Layered Poinsettia Die (Doodlebugs WA, Scrapbook.com)
• Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas (DB, SBC)
• Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Dies (DB, SBC)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Barn Door, Bundled Sage
• Honey Bee Holiday Cheer Paper
• Pinkfresh Studio Silver Metallic Pearls
• Gold Wink of Stella

Foiled Joy

I've lost track of my 5 cards/month Christmas goal but pretty sure I'm doing okay.

I experimented with a new hot foil plate--changing out foil color, types of cardstock, and cardstock color.  My favorite combo is pink and gold as always but I really liked the one on the far right which was rose gold on a pale blush color. I layerd it on Neenah metallic (shimmer) cardstock and it's fabulous.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED:

• Gemini Christmas Joy Hot Foil Plate
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil: Gold, Silver
• WRMK Foil Quill Hot Foil:Rose Gold, Champagne
• Honey Bee Holiday Cheer 6x6 Paper
• Neenah 65lb Metallic Cardstock - Champagne Pearl, White Silver, Chalice Silver
• Recollections Pink Buttons 65lb Cardstock Pack
• Paper Rose Stitched Rectangles

HLS Christmas - Wonderland

This month's Happy Litte Stampers Christmas Challenge has the optional theme of Wonderland.  I immediately thought of a peaceful winter scene which I created using a combination of Stampin' Up and Lavinia stamps.

I added white highlights to the stag and spattered both water and then Copic Opaque White for snow.

I hope to see you playing along with us this month!

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Summertime Blues.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED:

• Lavinia Magnus
• Stampin' Up Wonderland
• Mama Elephant Holiday Messages
• Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch, Shaded Lilac, Salvaged Patina
• Versafine Clair Morning Mist & Green Glass
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Posca 0.7mm Extra Fine Bullet White Paint Pen

Wild Birthday

I spied the Lawn Fawn Wild for You set in my stash and thought it would go so well with the tropical theme from the most recent release. 

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday #219 Anything Goes, Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes, Simon Says Monday Birthday Celebration.

I sponged the card base with Distress Oxides (listed below) using the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Background Stencils. I then adhered a piece of acetate beneath the Lawn Fawn Four Square Landscape Backdrop in preparation for the shaker element. I used 1/8" Scor-Tape to secure both the acetate and the card front to the base after sprinkling a few sequins.

I stamped the Lawn Fawn Wild for You and Lawn Fawn Toucan Do It images using Memento Tuxedo Black, my go-to when coloring with Copics.

I had used the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Backdrop die previously and kept the extras for just such an occasion as this fun shaker card. I sponged the vines and leaves with Distress Oxides and added them to the card, creating lots of visual movement and added depth.

For the sentiment, I stamped the Lawn Fawn Wild for You words with Versamark on black cardstock and embossed them with Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder. I remembered to use my Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Pad so kept the static to a minimum!

I sponged the Lawn Fawn Oliver's Stitched ABCs with Distress Oxides and mounted onto black cardstock to create a shadow effect and help make the letters stand out.

This card was definitely a labor of love and will be going to a crafty friend who will appreciate the card in all of its tropical glory.

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED INCLUDE:

• Lawn Fawn Wild for You
• Lawn Fawn Toucan Do It
• Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Background Stencils
• Lawn Fawn Oliver's Stitched ABCs
• Distress Oxide Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Versafine Onyx Black
• Versamark
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder
• Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Cardstock
• Lawn Fawn Four Square Landscape Backdrop
• Posca White Pigment Pen
• 1/8" Scor-Tape
• Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Pad

DB - ME Flower Shower

A super cute Mama Elephant Flower Shower card awaits you at the Doodlebugs WA blog today!