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I'm entering this in Split Coast Stampers Sketch Challenge #736. Grateful for the inspiration! I wanted to use some of my newer supplies, especially that marble background stamp. I started out by clear embossing the marbled image and inking over that with a few distress inks. I die cut a heart, then popped it up with foam to add dimension. I remembered that I had a stash of left-over little hearts, to which I added a few white highlights. However, when I went to adhere them, I somehow lost one of them....which happens too often! This time, I eventually found the missing heart (while cleaning up of course) stuck to the underside of my craft mat. Ugh. 

Supplies:

Paper: Recollections Valentine's Day

Stamps: My Favorite Things: Marble Background

Ink: Distress: Candied Apple, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, VersaMark

Dies: Sizzix Originals: Heart #2, My Favorite Things: LLD Hot Cocoa Cups Die-namics, Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Set

Other: Altenew: Splatter Stencil, washi tape, white colored pencil

I made a second card by adhering the marbled panel w/the heart cutout on red cs, then heat embossing a sentiment in white. Scattered a few mini hearts in white, red and worn lipstick to finish this card.  Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday #509

I needed some inspiration to jump start my Valentine's Day cards...Mojo Monday 509 came to the rescue! I embossed the background, die cut a big red striped heart and added a second white heart to help the striped one stand out. Looking forward to playing along with more sketches!

Supplies Used:

Paper: Recollections: Valentine's Day Paper Pad

Dies: Sizzix Originals: Heart #2

Other: Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

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

One last summer card

Masculine cards always pose a problem for me- I don't have enough stamps to create an appropriate focal point. Thankfully it's still summer and Popsicles definitely fit the bill for everyone! The Sweet Celebration 6x6 paper pad from My Favorite Things made choosing papers super easy. Entering this in the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #397:

Supplies Used:

Stamps: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest

Dies: My Favorite Things: You're The Sweetest, Stitched Circle Stax, Edgeabilities: Classic Edges One

Ink: Stampin' Up: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie

Autumn Biirthday

I love this Autumn Splendor Stamp Set from Sunny Studios! The coordinating dies make it super easy to create many die cuts very quickly. Adhered a variety of leaves on a background that was made by inking up an embossing folder then running it through my die cut machine. The sentiment was popped up with fun foam for added dimension. 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sunny Studio: Autumn Splendor, Simon Says Stamp: You Matter

Dies: Sunny Studio: Autumn Splendor, Simon Says Stamp: You

Embossing Folder: Darice: Wood Grain

Inks: Various

Thinking of You

Sending another cheery Thinking of You card to brighten someone's day. Hope it brings a smile her way!

Supplies used: 

Paper: Making Memories GIGGLE kids

Stamps: TSOL Back2Basics

Dies: Nestabilities Scalloped Circles

Ink: Stampin' Up Real Red

Other: Making Memories Ribbon