Party Girl

Party Girl Florence is on her way to be the life of the party! 
I need a lot of Birthday cards in July and I think this one will be perfect for one of my young adult nieces don't you? Florence just makes me giggle with her party balloons and of course she had to make sure to wear a touch of bling! 

I coloured Florence with alcohol markers and cut her out using a classic square die in a diamond shape. I found a fun patterned paper combo using two different 6 x 6 pads from Photo Play and cut them to fit the size of my card. You can't see it well in the photo but I added some sparkle to the balloons with a sparkle pen and her necklace is blinged up with Stickles. 
I stamped the sentiment twice so it could be seen on both sides of the diamond shape. Some matching glittery ribbon and enamel dots finish off my card. 


Card Recipe 

Stamp: Party Girl Florence - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Birthday Script - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Bucket List, Party Girl - Photo Play 

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, Star Dust Stickles, Galena ribbon, classic square die - Spellbinders, clear Spectrum Sparkle pen, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs

Spectrum Noir Markers: CT1 CT4 GB5 AG1 AG3

Copic: RV11 RV32 RV34

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Hugs and Fishes

It is officially summer and time to hit the beach! 
Willy is underwater but taking advantage of the warmer weather to build his first sand castle of the season. 

After colouring all of the stamps with alcohol markers I hand fussy cut and used a classic circle die to cut them out. Next the card base was formed and the patterned paper pieces were cut and each piece was temporarily laid on the to the design so I could see how things looked. Bubbles the fish at the top was stamped on to the paper so I could get her bubbles included and then the fussy cut stamp was glued in to place. 
The sentiment was stamped and cut to fit and put in place using foam pop up dots. 
The name of this card fold is EZ Fun Fold Pop Up Easel or Corner Pop Up Easel and although it looked scary to me it is actually easier then it looks. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Willy's Sandcastle, Bubbles, 

Sea Floor Background - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: K and Company

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, classic circle die - Spellbinders, 3D Foam Pop Dots - Forever In Time 

Spectrum Noir Markers: OR1 OR2 OR3 AG1 AG3 AG4 TN2 TN3 IG1 IG3 IG5 CT1 CT4 GB5 PL2 PL4 LV2 

Copic: B04 B06 B18

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Retired Raymond

Raymond is retired and happy that the nice weather is here so he can golf - his favourite thing to do.
I'm glad Raymond doesn't live where I do.....it has been so wet he wouldn't have gotten much golfing in yet, kind of like most of the people I know who golf. Hopefully the nice weather comes soon and stays so Raymond can it the greens. 

After colouring Raymond with alcohol markers and Prisma pencils I hand fussy cut him and set him aside. Next I found patterned paper from MME and cut the pieces to fit my design. I stamped the sentiment in weathered wood distress ink and threaded twine through it. I added Raymond and popped his golf ball up with a foam pop dot. Some matching enamel dots finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Retired Raymond - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Sentiment Set #4 - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Oliver - MME

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, weathered wood distress ink, twine - stash, enamel dots - Whimsy Stamps, Foam Pop Dots - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS9 GB1 GB4 GB7 VB2 VB3 IG1 IG3 IG5 TN3 TN6 TN7

Copics: E00 E11  

Prismacolours: Peach, Deco Pink, Sepia, Sienna Brown, Beige, 20% Cool Grey, White, Light Umber, Indigo Blue, Blue Slate

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Lizabeth Birthday Wishes

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a card making class with my fellow DT Bev. We did 4 amazing fun fold cards one of which was an easel card. I haven't made an easel card for a while so it was a good reminder that I need to make more! It also reminded me that I wanted to try making a shaped easel card as well. 
I wanted to use Lizabeth Biking Angel on a Birthday card so I decided to put her on a circle easel card just for fun. 

I coloured Lizabeth with alcohol markers and Prismacolor pencils and cut her out using a pleated circle die and put a piece of matching card stock behind it. Some sparkly Stickles were perfect for her wings. 
 I cut the same pieces for the base and set them aside. Next I cut the base for my card and a piece of patterned paper slightly smaller then the base edge for both the top and bottom. 
Next I stamped and cut my sentiment, mounted it on a piece of matching card stock and popped it up with foam squares - this holds my top piece in place acting like a stopper. 
A cotton lace bow and some flowers finish off my card.

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Lizabeth Biking Angel - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Birthday Script - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Spring Fling - Echo Park 

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, pleated circle die - Gina Marie Designs, Star Dust Stickles, cotton lace ribbon - stash, flowers - Poppies and Prairie, 3D foam squares - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS9 IG3 IG5 TN3 TN5 TN6 CG1 DG2 CT1 CT4 AP1 AP3 PA2 GB1 GY1 GY5

Copics: E00 E11 BG11 BG13 BG15 C00 

Prismacolours: Light Aqua, Aquamarine, Cobalt Turquoise, Pink, Blush Pink, Deco Pink 

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Sweet Birthday Wishes

July is a big month for Birthday's in my family. I have more masculine cards then feminine to make for adults and young adults. Masculine cards are always a challenge for me but I think "Sweet Thing" is perfect for one of my younger card recipients. 

After colouring up this fun ant with his huge cupcake with alcohol markers, I hand fussy cut him leaving a thin white edge. I found a paper combination from YNS and Lawn Fawn that I liked and put my design together. The sentiment was stamped and cut with a fishtail banner die. I added a piece of matching fish tail flag banner to add a fun element. Lastly I added the stamped and coloured image using foam pop dots.
Some simple gumdrops finish off my card. Here's hoping one of my nephews enjoys their Birthday card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Sweet Thing - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Birthday Wishes - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Summer Plaid - YNS, Spiffy Speckles - Lawn Fawn

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill digital cover stock, fish tail banner and fish tail flag banner dies - YNS, gumdrops - YNS, 3D foam pop dots - Forever In Time

Spectrum Noir Markers:TN4 TN7 TN8 EB8 TN1 EB1 TB9 RB1 RB2 RB3 

Copics: E13 E15 E18 B04 B06 B00 BG01

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