Sending Hugs...

Welcome blog friends.. We always seem to need a good sending hugs card, so I created this spring filled card that I created mixing up a few older sets. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a white A2 panel and stencil this fun Echo Park Classy Fan stencil using colors that you love. I used (retired) Waffle Flower My Pleasure, Happy Go Lucky, Chirp Chirp!, New Fish In Pond and Daydreaming ink pads. I wish they still made ink because these are some of my most favorite and just look at those colors... so pretty... right?

Adhere your panel to your card base. 

Die cut an open center scalloped circle. This is from Waffle Flower but sorry I do not know the name of it. I die cut is on white cardstock and then ink blended a little of WF My Pleasure ink lightly along the edges. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the card. 

Stencil the Gina K. Designs Fancy Florals using the same colors from your background and then die cutting with the coordinating dies. I sprinkled a little Copic Opaque mixed with water on the flowers. I then trimmed off a little of the bottom and tucked the lower part into the scalloped circle and then added foam tape on the flowers. 

Stamp the sentiment from the Gina K. Designs Fancy Phrases stamp set on white card stock using black ink and then die cut using the coordinating dies. Adhere to the card using liquid glue. 

Three different companies on one card... I know some like to only use one company on the entire card. When you have older product I think you get more use of it when you mix it up. Why not....

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a blessed day.

Bella Blvd: Just Because.... Mother's Day Inspiration

Welcome blog friends to another fun Bella Blvd card inspiration post. Today I am focusing on Mother's day, as it is right around the corner and the new Just Because collection is perfect for creating those special cards. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel A2 size on the Dancin' Daises and use the yellow stripes design for your background. Die cut a 2 1/2 circle in the center of your panel.

Cut a 3 inch square out of the Just Because Clear Cuts To You From Me and adhere it to the back of your circle using foam tape. We want there to be a little space between the two patterns. Add more foam tape to the back of the card and adhere it to your card base.

Add this adorable new Just Because Bella-pop cardstock sticker Just for You to the lower half of your circle, adding foam tape only to the top of the image. This will keep it straight because we put foam tape on the back of the panel. 

Finishing with this sweet sentiment from the Just Because Ephemera Words. Adhere the sentiment using foam tape. 

I know you are thinking the same thing... how cute is that little critter... right?

All about love when we think of our mother's.... right? 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut a scalloped rectangle on the Just Because Bloomin' Beauties and adhere it to your card base using foam tape.

Cut a panel measuring 3 1/4 and 4 1/2 on the Pink Polka dot background from the Just Because Frameworthy and adhere to the center of your scalloped rectangle using foam tape.

Cut a strip of white cardstock measuring 1 x 3 1/4 and adhere to the center of the pink polka dot using foam tape. 

Adhere the LOVE from the Bella Blvd Love & Promise Acrylic Words to the lower half of the card.

Finish the sentiment using the new Just Because Puffy Stickers and replace the O with one of the Bella-pops Full Bloom flowers. 

Lots of LOVE when we think of mom. Now all you need to do is write something special inside. 

Thank you for joining me for a little Mother's Day inspiration using the new Just Because collection.

Have a blessed day!

Pretty Pink Posh: Love Mail...

Happy Monday everyone.. today I am here with you sharing another fun Pretty Pink Posh guest design post. I have been having lots of fun designing with these adorable images and today it is all about that happy mail... so let's get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel on white cardstock A2 size and die cut the largest Eyelet Rectangle die on this panel. Leave the die in place, you can tape it down but make sure there is no take in the center area of the die. Let's ink blend Ranger Oxide inks Prize Ribbon and Candied Apple. When you finish remove the die and see how it acted as a mask and left the border around white. I love this trick. 

Stamp out these adorable images from the Sending Love stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Color the images using your favorite medium and then die cut them out using the coordinating Sending Love dies. Now it is time to create a fun scene. Make sure to leave room for your sentiments. Use foam tape and liquid glue on different images when layering. 

Stamp out the HAPPY MAIL sentiment from the Sending Love on white cardstock using black ink and die cut using the coordinating Sending Love dies. Adhere your sentiment to the card. 

Stamp the rest of your sentiment directly onto your background using black ink.

Adhere your panel to your card using foam tape for little more dimension.

 That is all for today. I hope that I have inspired you today with these adorable Pretty Pink Posh images. All links are listed below. 

Have a blessed day!

Husband's Birthday Card...

Welcome blog friends.. today I am sharing the card that I created for my husband's birthday. He actually reads my blog (so supportive) so I had to wait to share this card. He loves my colorful side and how I use color so I went with lots of color for this card. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel on white watercolor paper A2 size and add some of Pink & Main Watergems Sparkling Watercolors. These are in powder form so all you do is add a little water and just blot the color there and there until your panel is full of color. Let dry completely before handling. 

Die cut The Stamp Market Oh My Stars background on your colorful watercolor background. Add some foam tape to the back of the star background and adhere it to your card base. 

Die cut a scalloped circle on white cardstock and add a little teal ink in the center but don't ink up completely. 

Stamp the Happy BDAy sentiment from the Taylored Expressions Best Mix Ever stamp set using embossing ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Die cut the sentiment using the coordinating dies. Adhere the sentiment using foam tape to the center of the scalloped circle.  Add some foam tape to the back of the scalloped circle and adhere it to the card. 

This next sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions building blocks collection. 

A fun and colorful birthday card for my special man... BTW he loved it. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Pretty Pink Posh: Love You Berry Much...

Welcome blog friends to another fun Guest Design post for Pretty Pink Posh... Today it is all about those berries. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size. 

Cut a panel on dark purple cardstock A2 size and adhere it to your card base using liquid glue.

Cut a panel on white cardstock measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/4. Stencil the Pretty Pink Posh Layered Strawberries using pink, red, green, purple and blue inks. (colors listed below) This is a layering stencil, so very easy when adding all the different colors. Adhere the panel to your card base, make sure to center so the purple is showing on top and bottom. 

Stamp out all your images from the Fresh Berries and Bee Friends stamp sets on white cardstock using black ink. Color the images using your favorite medium. Die cut the images using the coordinating Fresh Berries and Bee Friends dies. 

Create a scene that makes you happy using liquid glue and foam tape when layering. 

Stamp the LOVE YOU from the Fresh Berries stamp set on white cardstock using black in and trim down and adhere to your basket using liquid glue. 

Stamp the BERRY MUCH sentiment from the Fresh Berries stamp set on white cardstock using black ink and die cut using the coordinating Fresh Berries dies. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere to your card. 

Lots of berries and just had to add those adorable bees. We have the strawberry stands already out here in California.. it is just that time of year and they are always so sweet. 

That is all for today.

Thank you for stopping by for another Pretty Pink Posh Guest Design post. 

Have a wonderful day!

Lunar New Year... April Challenge

Welcome everyone to another fun  Lunar New Year Challenge with 4 prizes up for grabs. To enter your cards head on over to the Lunar New Year Challenge HERE and link up your New Year cards. Today I am featuring one of the awesome sponsors Lawn Fawn. 

Create card from white cardstock measuring 4 1/2 x 5 3/4. 

Cut a panel on purple cardstock 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 and adhere it to your card base.

Die cut the Snowy Background on white cardstock. 

Cut an A2 panel on gold cardstock and adhere it to the back of the Snowy Background using tear tape. 

Adhere your die cut panel to the card base, try and center it the best you can. 

Die cut the Star Border open star die on white cardstock 5 times. Die cut the solid stars on designer paper, I used LF Spiffy Speckles paper pad. Adhere the white die cut stars on the color die cut stars using liquid glue.  Now adhere the strips of stars to your card at an angle and trim off access. 

Stamp the dragon from the Little Dragon stamp set on white cardstock and color him using your favorite medium. Die cut the dragon using the coordinating Little Dragon dies. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere him to your card. 

Die cut one of the Fancy Wavy Banners two times on white cardstock. Stamp the sentiments from the Winter Wavy Sayings and Little Dragon stamp sets. As you can see I mixed the sentiments up, just mask off the part of the sentiment you are not using when adding your ink, remove the mask and stamp the sentiment.

Adhere the banners to your card using foam tape. 

Die cut 24 from the Henry's 123s die on gold glittered cardstock and adhere to your card using foam tape. 

Berry Awesome...

Happy Friday blog friend.. Here in CA the berry stands are all out and they look delicious. We don't ever buy them because they are crazy expensive. So I am just showing my berry love today on this card. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Strawberry die on some of LF fun patterned papers. They have so many so pick the ones you love and adhere all the pieces together to create these fun strawberries. For the papers I used LF Let It Shine, What's Sewing On, Hello Sunshine and Stripes n Sprinkles paper pads. Some of these are retired. 

Adhere the patterned paper of your choice to the base of the card. I went with stripes from the Stripes n Sprinkles. 

Add the strawberries using foam tape on both. On the second strawberry just double up on the foam tape. 

Stamp the sentiment from the LF How You Bean Strawberries Add On stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Die cut on the Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips dies. Add to the card using foam tape. 

I just had to add one of those cute mouse from the Berry Special stamp set. Stamp on white cardstock using black ink and color using your favorite medium. Die cut or fussy cut like I did and add to the card using foam tape. 

Don't you think that this is a simple card to create? Just a few steps and you have a cute card with big strawberries. 

That is all for today.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a sweet day!

Pretty Pink Posh: Time To Party...

Happy Thursday blog friends.. I am guest designing for Pretty Pink Posh this month and I am so excited to be sharing many projects this month created using Pretty Pink Posh fun products. Today I have Birthday on my mind so I created this cupcake filled card. So let's get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel on white cardstock A2 size. Stencil the Streamers Stencil using a bright pink and teal ink. This is two stencils so very easy when adding the different colors. 

Cut 2 strips in white 1/2 inch and 2 strips in kraft 1/2 inch. Adhere those strips at and angle to your fun background using liquid glue. Cut off access.

Stamp the sentiment IT'S TIME TO from the Party Time stamp set on the white strip using black ink. 

Adhere your background to your card base using liquid glue.

Stamp out three of the fun cupcakes from the Easter Cupcakes on white cardstock using black ink and color them using your favorite medium. Die cut the images using the coordinating Easter Cupcake dies. Adhere the cupcakes to your background using liquid glue and foam tape. 

Stamp the PARTY sentiment from the Party Time stamp set on white cardstock using black ink, die cut the sentiment using the coordinating Party Time dies. Adhere the sentiment to your card using foam tape. 

Don't you just love all these cupcakes? They are full of spring and for sure look like a party to me. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Make sure to check out the Pretty Pink Posh online store HERE.