FMS#649

While laying low during my last episode with covid (not fun), I found a few card examples that made me want to create. The first was this eye-popping card from Wanda Cullen that was made for FMS#644. I have a similar typewriter stamp and the design looked easy enough to CASE....but before I could actually make a card, I found a second card that had another cool color combination that I had to try. And, and as usual when I just try a technique on a scrap piece of paper, I end up not wanting to toss it....I truly hope I learned my lesson: whenever I'm going to 'just experiment', I am going to use a full-size piece of paper so that I don't have to spend so much time trying to figure out how to use a pretty 'scrap'! 

I combined the inspiration from these two cards along with another fabulous sketch (FMS#649) at Freshly Made Sketches, and ended up with three coordinated cards. It is so true that it is way more effecient to make multiple cards when you have all your coordinating supplies out. Instead of having only one card after crafting for say five hours, I just spent another hour to complete two more and now I had three for those six hours spent. 
I'm grateful again to Freshly Made Sketches for providing the inspiration for me to make a clean & simple card - still a challenge for me! Thanks for stopping by!

Inspiration Card by Wanda Cullen

Inspiration Card by Jen Shults

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Honey Bee: Just My Type; Altenew: Sentiments and Quotes; Crafter's Companion: Floral Note;

Ink: Catherine Pooler: Be Mine; Distress Oxide: Picked Raspberry; Derwent Drawing Pencil: Chinese White; Memento: Tuxedo Black;

Dies: Nestablities: Scalloped Circles; Sizzix Originals: Framed Circles; MFT: Stitched Circles STAX; Sunny Studio: Fancy Frame Rectangle and Fishtail Banners; 

Other: Echo Park: Polka Dots Stencil

Paper: MFT: Sweet Celebration Paper Pad

Another one for #FMS571

I made another card using sketch #571 at FMS. I hope it's okay that I am submitting more than one entry - this one is more 'clean'/less busy...I am quite challenged by this design requirement, but I think I am getting closer to clean with practice! It's such a great sketch for a simple but cute design-and these sketches really help me get creative, so thanks so much to the FMS Crew for sharing them!

For this card, I chose the color scheme based on the birthday gift paper I found in my stash. I just love these little bears in the MFT stamp set and this image went goes so well with the paper! I brought the green and pink colors to the sentiment, and added some blue distress ink and a few sequins to the background to finish this card. 

Supplies Used: 

Stamps: MFT: Beary Special Birthday

Dies: MFT: Beary Special Birthday; SSS: Happy Birthday Brush Script; 

Inks: Copics; Distress Oxide: Broken China

Beary Special Birthday

I was excited to finally get to use this adorable birthday set. To begin, I headed over to Freshly Made Sketches and, as usual, found a great sketch and lots of inspiration! I based my colors on the strip of washi tape - Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch were used to ink the Sprinkles using a stencil. I colored the bear/cake image with copics, then cut it out using the matching dies. I added a few extra layers to pop up the image a bit, for extra interest. The sentiment was inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with White Detail embossing powder. I used a fishtail banner die to cut the sentiment and lastly, I cut the stenciled background panel with a stitched rectangle die (which matches the stitching on the banner). Entering this in the Challenge for Freshly Made Sketch #569. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used: 

Stamps: MFT: Beary Special Birthday

Dies: MFT: Beary Special Birthday, A2 Stitched Rectangles STAX; Sunny Studio: Fancy Frames Rectangle

Ink: Copics; Distress Oxide: Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch; VersaMark

Other: Washi Tape, SSS: Fine Detail White embossing powder; Altenew: Mixed Sprinkles Stencil

Dots, Dots & more Dots

I started this card by applying distress oxide inks over the Flowing Drops Stencil from Altenew. Then, matching the dotted paper that is behind the stenciled panel, I used Altenew's Halftone Stencil over the first stencil. I stamped the flip flops with the lighter ink and created the polka dots by applying darker ink using the Halftone Stencil again. The pink scalloped circle was die cut from more dotted paper and of course i couldn't let the white circle be plain, so I embossed it with more dots! The little star fish added a nice touch to the circle, and a few sequins added a little more pop to the background. Thanks for stopping by!

Adding this card to the Stencil Challenge at Happy Little Stampers.

Supplies Used: 

Stamps: The Stamps Of Life: flipflops2stamp; Simon Says Stamp: Sending and Wishing and You Matter

Inks: Distress Oxide: tumbled glass, mermaid lagoon, picked raspberry, fossilized amber

Dies: Spellbinders-Nestabilities: Scalloped Circles; MFT: A2 Stitched Circle STAX; Simon Says Stamp: Wishing

Other: Altenew: Flowing Drops Stencil and Halftone Stencil; The Paper Studio: A2 Medium Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Sequins

Flowing Drops with Azaleas

Happy Accidents. We don't make mistakes, just happy accidents. That's what Bob Ross used to say when we would think 'oh no he made a mistake!'. Well, here I was apply ink through my stencil when it moved slightly. The result: a happy little accident! Some of the drops have extra dimension because the stencil shifted. I blended two shades of yellow distress oxide ink to make the background. I colored the Azaleas with my copics and mounted them to a green oval laid into a white oval outline. After die cutting the sentiment, I used a white gel pen to create some highlights. Added Nuvo Drops to finish this card. Thanks for stopping by!

I'm adding this card to the following challenges:

Challenge # 603 - Say it with Flowers at Little Red Wagon

Stencil Challenge at Happy Little Stampers

Supplies Used: 

Stencil: Altenew: Flowing Drops

Dies: Spellbinders-Nestabilities: Classic Ovals; Lawn Fawn: Scripty For You

Stamps: Power Poppy: Azalea

Ink: Distress Oxide: squeezed lemonade and fossilized amber; Copics

Other: Nuvo Drops: Apple Green

 

You Make Me Melt

Made this 'quick' Valentine for the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge. The ice cream cone, cherry & sentiment are all from My Favorite Things You're the Sweetest Stamp Set while the little drips are from Sunny Studio Sweet Shoppe Stamp Set. After I stamped the three pieces for the ice cream cone, I decided to use foam to add some dimension. Because the ice cream piece lays on top of the edge of the cone, it was a little tricky to get the foam pieces right. I figured out that I had to cut the top of the cone out of the ice cream foam piece in order for the whole thing to lay flat. I'll have to remember that trick! I then added some hearts using Distress Ink and a heart stencil and some white hearts from Simon Says Stamp Stacked Hearts Die. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Paper: The Paper Studio

Stamps: My Favorite Things: You're the Sweetest, Sunny Studio: Sweet Shoppe

Dies: My Favorite Things: You're the Sweetest, Simon Says Stamp: Stacked Hearts

Ink: Distress Oxides: Picked Raspberry & Candied Apple, Memento Luxe: Peanut Brittle

Stencil: Hedi Swapp

Summer Coolness

I was so excited to find this popsicle paper along with the coordinating drippy rainbow paper. How perfect for Lawn Fawn's here's the scoop stamp/die set! Sending this to my junior camp counselor on her final week. I miss my seventeen year old who has been gone all summer! She was home for July 4th, but that was forever ago. Guess it's good preparation for when she's off to college...I'm going to try to make the best of her last year home! 

Had fun coloring these cute little popsicles. Intended to add a coat of glossy accents, but, as usual, I didn't have time as I had to get this in the mail quickly so she would get it before she leaves camp! Funny thing about the glossy accents: I accidentally knocked it off my file cabinet, which led me to move the super-heavy piece of furniture laden with way too much paper. I ended up breaking the cabinet, so now I am forced to go through all my files! On top of that, I just bought a new standing-desk (with a huge crafting surface💙) so I was kind of already in the process of reorganizing my craft room. Hope I manage to finish this enormous task before Christmas!!

Supplies Used:
Ink: Copics, Memento: Tuxedo Black, Distress Oxide: Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade
Stamps: Lawn Fawn: here's the scoop
Dies: Lawn Fawn: here's the scoop, Nestabilities: Labels Eleven
Paper: The Paper Studio: dp, Recollections: Pink

More Doodlebug Design Cards

Finally getting around to posting the other three cards I made while I had the Doodlebug Design paper pad out. On this card, I added a phone cord - I tried using a die from my stash, but nothing seemed to connect the mouthpiece to the phone base properly, so I just ended up fussy cutting. I added several Nuvo crystal drops that I had pre-made. I made them in batches so that they are always ready to use. This comes in handy when I am in a hurry and don't have time to wait for them to dry. Plus, if one doesn't come out quite right, it doesn't ruin my card. I love my Nuvo Drops!! 

Supplies: 

Paper: Doodlebug Design: take note

Dies: Technique Tuesday: Say It - Hello and Sizzix Originals: Telephone & Diary, Edgeabilities: Classic Edges One

Stamps: Hero Arts: Truly Appreciated

Ink: Distress Oxide: Mermaid Lagoon

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops: Dandelion Yellow

I just love all the bright colors in this paper pad! Added some solids to coordinate with that busy pattern. Used some white to make the phone and the sentiment stand out a bit. 

Supplies: 

Paper: Doodlebug Design: take note

Dies: Technique Tuesday: Say It - Hello and Sizzix Originals: Telephone & Diary, Nestabilities: Classic Scalloped Squares

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops: Caribbean Ocean and Ripened Pumpkin

I brought out another Sizzix Original Die for this one and found some coordinating dotted papers for the border and cupcake. I also added glitter to the cupcake liner. 

Supplies: 

Paper: Doodlebug Design: take note and the Paper Studio dotted papers

Dies: TSOL: Cupcake, Edgeabilities: Classic Edges One, Sizzix Originals: Confetti

Stamps: TSOL happyBday2you, Stampabilities: Everyday Expressions

Ink: VersaMark and Stampin' Up: Wild Wasabi

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops: Caribbean Ocean, Dandelion Yellow and Apple Green, Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter: Fire Engine Red

Bright and Cheery Hello

I spend so much time finding inspiration on the internet and very little time actually creating anything. This searching often results in me adding more items to my Wish List and feeling like my current stash of supplies is inadequate. Well, today's card was made from inspiration found from my own stuff! While trying to come up with an idea for my super-chatty sister's birthday card, I found this delightful paper pad from Doodlebug Design. So many bright & fun papers! I then unearthed an old Sizzix Originals Die and paired it with a Big Hello Die from Simon Says Stamp and got to work. 

It was fun to pick and choose which papers to use where - they all coordinate so well! I popped the Hello and Telephone up with foam and added a few buttons for interest. The inside was stamped with a balloon string that reminds me of the long, old-fashioned telephone cords. The flower is part of the Telephone Die. 

So many ideas came to me from just this little 6 x 6 paper pad! I'm definitely going to make a few more cards while these supplies are out!

Supplies: 

Paper: Doodlebug Design: take note

Dies: Simon Says Stamp: Big Hello and Sizzix Originals: Telephone & Diary

Stamps: Close to My Heart: Celebration and My Sentiments Exactly: Inspirational Birthday Innies & Outies 

Ink: Distress Oxide: Spiced Marmalade & Mermaid Lagoon

Summer Mode #2

Here is my second card for the Fusion Challenge.  This time I used Crystal Drops in Morning Dew...love this stamp/die set from My Favorite Things! TFL!

SUPPLIES: 

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Broken China, Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry

Stamps: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest

Dies: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest, Sunny Studio: Fishtail Banner, Nestabilities Circles

Paper: My Favorite Things: Sweet Celebration

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew

Still in Summer Mode

Yes the kids are back in school and yes, Halloween is right around the corner, but I am still in Summer Mode! Love the sketch at Fusion but I'm following sketch only - just can't get my Halloween stuff out yet. I was able to squeeze in two cards for this challenge. I was able to use some Nuvo Crystal Drops that I made awhile ago. This has saved me as I am usually so very last minute that I don't have time to wait for those drops to dry before I have to get my card in the mail. I'm so happy I made a whole bunch ahead of time! TFL!

SUPPLIES: 

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Broken China & Spiced Marmalade, Distress Inks: Squeezed Lemonade & Twisted Citron, Altenew Rocky Shore

Stamps: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest

Dies: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest, Sunny Studio: Fishtail Banner, Nestabilities Circles

Paper: My Favorite Things: Sweet Celebration

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops in Ripened Pumpkin, Apple Green and Caribbean Ocean

Distress Oxide Galaxy

Created this card using a combination of distress inks, distress oxide inks and perfect pearls, along with a striped stencil. Can't believe how easy this was! The hardest part was cutting down the striped panel and then covering part of the galaxy background! I used Wilted Violet and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks as well as Distress Black Soot. Entering this in FMS300. Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Inks: Distress Oxide: Wilted Violet, Broken China, Distress: Black Soot, Memento Tuxedo Black 
Stamps: TSOL: happyBday2you (balloons), My Favorite Things: You're the Sweetest (sentiment)
Dies: Spellbinders:Twisted Metal Tags & Accents
Other: Simon Says Stamp Diagonal Stripe Stencil, Perfect Pearls

shimmer on galaxy panel

Shimmery Striped Panel

Supplies Used:

Distress Oxide Double Rainbow