Winking Holiday Cheer

 After taking a bit of a break from making Christmas cards, I am back at it. When I am creatively challenged as I like to call it, I will look at my stamps and try to find a way to make them go further. This stamp comes with a frame around it but I decided to just colour the snowman and fussy cut it for a different look. Meet the adorable "Winking Snowman" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps! How cute is he?!?

                            

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured him with Copic markers and hand fussy cut him. Patterned paper from three different companies helped the design come together. I added some sparkly icicle border the the top of some of the paper, sparkly ribbon and glitter enamel dots - I love adding a bit  of sparkle to my Christmas cards. The sentiment was stamped and added at the bottom to finish off the card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Winking Snowman (RR001) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Holiday All Year (H200)

Patterned Paper - Silver Bells - Paper Rose, Winter - Echo Park, Watercolor Washes Brights - MFT

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, icicle border - Impression Obsession, ribbon - Galena, X stitched circle die - Gina Marie Designs, enamel dots

Copic List

Hat/Mitts/Nose - T2 T4 T6 T8

Mouth - R20

Scarf/Cuffs/Patch/Hat Band - G20 G43 G24 G94

Buckle -Y11 Y15 YR23 Y26

Coat - B34 B37 B39

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Christmas Bell

I am still in Christmas mode in my craft room. I need a lot of cards and even more this year as I get ready for a Christmas open house. For this CAS card, I have used the "Joyous Christmas" stamp from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I have been looking for a poinsettia stamp for a while now and when I saw this stamp combined with the greenery and bell I had to have it. I think it is perfect for my parents and inlaws as well so I will be colouring more up!

                                                        

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and hand fussy cut the stamp leaving a thin white edge. I wanted a clean simple layout for this gorgeous stamp so I kept the patterned paper pretty clean without a lot going on to keep the focus on the stamp. After cutting the paper for the 5.5" x 5.5" card base, I cut a circle out of matching dark green cardstock to tuck under the image and stamped the sentiment in the middle. A few clear enamel dots around the sentiment finish off the card. 

Stamp - Joyous Christmas CS358 - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Sentiment - Joyous Christmas CS358 - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Patterned Paper - Silver Bells - Paper Rose

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, clear enamel dots, circle dies 

Copic List

Bell - Y11 Y15 Y26 Y28

Poinsettia - R14 R17 R29 YG01 YG23 Leaves - YG17 YG67 G29

Holly Leaves - YG23 YG17 YG67

Berry Stems - E23 

Berries - R14 R29 YG97

White Poinesttia - E81 V20

Ribbon - B12 B16 B97

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Not A Bill

I have quite a few Christmas cards I need to mail each year and I hope that the people who receive them are happy it isn't a bill showing up in their mailbox. "Not A Bill" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps is perfect for sending some holiday cheer. It come with grass under his feet and by the mailbox post but I chose to fussy cut him and add some snowbanks to make a Christmas card.

                                      

                               

I coloured this cutie with Copic markers after stamping him on alcohol marker friendly paper and hand fussy cut him. I did the same thing for the tree and added some Stickles for "snow". Patterned paper from Mintay was the perfect backdrop for this outdoor scene. I added some snow banks and cut thin strips of card stock to glue on top to give the stamp a place to "rest" and create another snow bank. I tucked the mailbox post and tree in behind the first snow bank,  glued them down and stamped and added the sentiment. Some simple enamel dots finish off the card.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Not A Bill (SLF026),  Snowy Pine (SDG004) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Merry Wishes (FLL009)

Patterned Paper - Christmas Blessings - Mintay 

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, snow edge die - My Creative Time Dies, enamel dots, Crystal Stickles

Copic List

Skin  - E00 E21 E11 E04

Mailbox  - E23 E25 E27 E29 C1 C2 C4 C7

Boots - T2 T4 T6 T8

Hat/Shirt - B91 B95 B99 E40 E41 E43 E57

Mitts/Vest - E40 E41 E43 E57

Beard - W0 W1 W3

Envelopes - E50 E51 E53 E55 E15 E7 E19 E18

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Sending Pony Smiles

Yesterday I had the chance to go to a crafty garage sale. As I was flipping through the stamps I came across this adorable stamp from Lili Of The Valley called Me And My Pony. It is retired but anyone who knows me knows......if it's a horse stamp it is coming home with me and going in to my "collection". It was later in the day when I got back so first thing this morning I was excited to get to colouring and creating with my new stamp. Hoping this brings a smile to one of my horsey friends. 

                                                         

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and cut the stamp out with a notched rectangle die. I used a circle punch to cut the corners to match the die.....well, I tried......they aren't perfect but they are close. I set is aside and combined patterned paper from three different companies to create my design. I added the sentiment, ribbon, enamel dots and a wood horseshoe to finish off my card. 

Stamp - Me And My Pony - Lili Of The Valley Stamps

Sentiment - Every Day Mini Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps

Patterned Paper - Gingham Galore Spring - Honey Bee Stamps

Backgrounds - Wood - Mintay 

Bright Blooms - Craft Consortium

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, notched rectangle and ticket die - Whimsy Stamps, ribbon, enamel dots, wood horseshoe - Southern Ridge Trading Co. 

Copic List

Skin - E00 E21 E11 E04

Flowers  - R81 R85 R89 YG01 YG03 YG17 G28

Hair - E50 E53 E55

Pony - E15 E17 E19 E29 T2 T4 T6 T8 

Stall Door, Mouse, Boots - E34 E35 E29

Grass - YG17 G28

Pants - B91 B93 B95 B97

Apples - R14 R17 R29 YG97 

Shading C0 C1 C2 B000

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Holiday Cheer

I'm back in my craft room getting some Christmas cards done. This "Bird Song" stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps just makes me giggle! I would be the upside down one in the middle ha ha. I need a few cards in my stash that aren't too full of bling for some of the men on my list and I think this card fits that bill. 

Here's hoping this card brings a smile and holiday cheer to one of them. 

                                 

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and cut the stamp put with a stitched tag die. I added a hole on the end so I could add just a touch of sparkly ribbon. Star Dust Stickles were added to the balls on their hats and the edge of the scarf but that is kind of hard to see in the picture. Next I found some patterned paper from Echo Park and cut it to complete the design on a 5.5" x 5.5" card base. The sentiment is actually two lines but I masked off the bottom line and stamped it for this card. 

Some sparkly icicles add a winter feel to the card and some sparkly dots finish it off. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Bird Song (TDG016) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Holiday All Year (H200)

Patterned Paper - I Love Christmas, Santa Claus Lane - Echo Park

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, stitched nesting tag - Tutti Designs, ribbon - Galena, sparkle dots, Star Dust Stickles, icicle border die - Impression Obsession

Copic List

Birds  - R43 R35 R46 G46

Branch - E23 E25 E27 E29

Hats/Scarves - G40 G43 G82 G94

Beaks/Feet - Y11 Y17 YR18

Snow - B00 B01

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Thinking Of You

 Like most crafters, I can never have enough Birthday and thinking of you cards in my stash. I'm torn though because I also need a lot of Christmas cards so I need to make them too. So many cards to make .... so little time ha ha. This weekend, I took a break from making Christmas cards, coloured up these pretty flowers from Flourishes and made a thinking of you card for my stash.

                                                           

After stamping on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured with Copic markers and cut the stamp out with a pierced chain die. Thanks to a crafty friend, this Copic colour combo is new to me and I love it. I set the stamp aside, found some paper from Lemon craft and cut it to fit the 5.5" x 5.5" card base. I stamped the sentiment, added some stitched ribbon and enamel dots to finish off the card.

Card Recipe

Stamp - With Gratitude - Flourishes

Sentiment - Everyday Mini Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps

Patterned Paper - House of Roses - Lemon Craft

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, ribbon - Stampin' Up, big and little pierced chain square die - Gina Marie Designs, enamel dots

Copic List

Flowers - RV63 RV66 RV69 YR21 YR24 E23

Leaves/Stems - G14 G16 G19 B39

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Hummingbird Wishes

 I am taking a break from making Christmas cards and adding to my birthday card stash with this card featuring "Hummingbird" from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. This stamp reminds me of my girls weekend at a friends cottage. She has a few window hummingbird feeders around her cottage and it is so fun to sit and watch them come in to feed. They are amazing little creatures and I love to sit and listen to the hum of their wings. 

                                          

I coloured this pretty stamp with Copic alcohol markers after stamping it on alcohol marker friendly paper and hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge. Next, I found some water color paper from Lawn Fawn and cut it to fit my 5" x 5" card base. I cut a circle to go behind the stamp using two nesting circles, added some sparkly mesh I had in my stash and using the largest circle cut some white cardstock to put behind it. All of the paper edges are inked lightly to help them stand out. Enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - Hummingbird (TLF020) High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Happy Birthday Script (FDG028)

Patterned Paper - Water Color Washes Brights - Lawn Fawn

Hammermill digital cover stock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, circle dies, Umber Versa Color ink, sparkle mesh - stash, enamel dots

Copic List

Bird  - BG02 BG05 BG07 BG09 R24 R59 R89 Y11 Y15 Y17

Leaves - YG01 YG03 YG17 G28  

Flowers - E01 E02 E95 E97 E99

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