Just Because

I don't know about you but I can never have too many Just Because and Sending Smiles type cards in my stash. 
It makes it easy to grab a card and send it to a friend or family member who needs a pick me up or to know that I am thinking about them. 

"Sweet Carlina" from Digi Doodle Studios is the star of the latest card to add to my stash. 

I printed the stamp a little larger then I intended but it all worked out in the end. It is coloured with alcohol markers and I added some shading with Prismacolor pencils. Next I hand fussy cut her and went around the edges with a black marker to get any white I had missed. I added this sweetie to digital paper from DDS and Lawn Fawn. Some stitched clouds and a fun heart flower border helped me build a subtle scene. Enamel dots and ribbon finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Sweet Carlina - Digi Doodle Studios
Sentiment: Encouragement Sentiments - Digi Doodle Studios 
Patterned Paper: Spring Plaid - Digi Doodle Studios, Spiffy Speckles - Lawn Fawn

Stitched cloud die - YNS, ribbon - Stampin' Up, heart flower border - YNS, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS9 TN1 EB1 PP3 

Copics:  E00 E11 B02 B04 B06 E13 E15 E18 
Prismacolor Pencils: Henna, Pink Rose, Electric Blue, Ultramarine, Dark Umber, Burnt Ochre, Beige Sienna

I will be adding this card to the DDS Forever Challenge in the Digi Doodle Studios Facebook group

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You Are The Best

Sometimes you find an image that is just perfect for someone in your life who has done something so kind you want to make them a thank you card.
I am a little late with giving this card so Mum's the word but I made this card for my neighbour. She invited us over for Thanksgiving dinner a few weeks ago since we didn't have anywhere else to go.
She has a black and white bulldog and loves sunflowers so this stamp  is perfect for her! 
She is always doing sweet things for us and sometimes saying thank you isn't enough.

I colored up this super sweet stamp using Prismacolor pencils, cut it out using a stitched circle oval die and added some clouds with a cloud die and ink. Prisma pencils are still very new to me and I still need lots of practice but I'm pretty happy with how this turned out.
Patterned paper from Simple Stories fit perfectly and some cotton lace ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Stamp: Ollie's Pumpkin Patch - Digi Doodle Studios Digital Stamps

Sentiment: Encouragement Sentiments  - Digi Doodle Studios Digital Stamps
Patterned Paper: Pumpkin Spice - Simple Stories

Stitched oval die - YNS, cotton lace ribbon - stash, gumdrops - YNS, flower - stash, leaf punch - Recollections

Prismcolor Pencils: Pumpkin Orange, Cadium Orange, Yellowed Orange, Spanish Orange, Warm Grey 10%, 30%, 70%, 90%, Black Raspberry, Burnt Ochre, Jasmine, Beige, Goldenrod, Canary Yellow, Marine Green, Olive Green, Limepeel, Pink Rose, Henna

I am entering this card into the DDS Forever Challenge in the Digi Doodle Studios Digital Stamps Facebook group.

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Sending Hugs

Don't we all need a hug once and awhile?! Even in the winter when it is cold and snowing, a warm hug from a deer friend brightens you day. 

This is one of my favourite Digi Doodle Studios stamps.......okay I have a TON of favourites but this one has always made me smile! It is perfect for your winter and Christmas cards! 

I coloured this adorable stamp with alcohol markers and cut it out with a stitched die. I added some Nuvo drops to the snow and Holly's outfit - it is quite sparkly in real life. I cut some patterned paper and cardstock to the size I wanted and in keeping with my stitched them added a stitched scalloped border the all of the layers. I printed my sentiment off after sizing it to fit my card and cut it out with a fish tail banner die. 
A ribbon, snowflakes and more Nuvo drops in the corners finish off my card. 

Stamp: Holly's Reindeer Hugs - Digi Doodle Studios 
Sentiment: A Season Of Cheer Holiday Sentiments  - Digi Doodle Studios
Patterned Paper: Winter Wonderland - Simple Stories

White gel pen, ribbon - Celebrate It, Honey Gold Glitter Nuvo Drops, Fun Stitched Edges die, Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles die, fish tail banner die, snowflake punch

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS4 TN2 TN4 BG5 BG7 BG10 TN1 EB1 EB2 CG1 DG2 YG3 CT1 CT4 GY4 MB1 MB3 MB4 CR7 CR11 DR6 VB1 VB2 VB3

I hope you have enjoyed my post! Don't forget to pop by Digi Doodle Studios to see all the gorgeous stamps, sentiments and paper they have to offer. 

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Ridiculously Amazing!

My GD card this month features the gorgeous Heidi Autumn stamp from Digi Doodle Designs coloured on with some non traditional fall colours. 

I wanted the "feel" of this card to match the sentiment - fun, uplifting and encouraging. As I was colouring, the colours took on a life of their own and I ended up using some of the "lighter" colours of fall. Not at all what I had pictured and truthfully this one went totally sideways from what I had going on in my head but I am happy with the outcome.

After colouring my stamp with alcohol markers, I cut it out with a dotted oval die. I printed my digital papers, cut them to fit my card and inked the edges on each piece.  I love the light airy feeling of the paper and decided it matched my card theme perfectly. A fun gingham bow and some enamel dots finish off my card. 

Stamp: Heidi Autumn - Digi Doodle Studios 
Sentiment:Encouragement Sentiments - Digi Doodle Studios
Patterned Paper: Angels On Earth 8x8 Digital Paper, Christmas Eve digital papers - Digi Doodle Studios
White gel pen, ribbon - Stampin' Up, banners 3 die - Sizzix, dotted ovals die - Sizzix, bark Versa mark ink, gumdrops - YNS

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS4 TN2 RB1 RB2 RB3 TB8 BT9 TB9 CT1 CT2 CT4 TN1 EB1 EB2 GB4 GB5 GB7 

I hope you have enjoyed my post! Don't forget to pop by Digi Doodle Studios to see all the gorgeous stamps, sentiments and paper they have to offer. 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 

Life's Ruff

When I saw this Thea & Chloe Shih-tzu digital stamp from Digi Doodle Studios I knew I had to have it! 
My side kick and favourite companion is a Shih-tzu mix.......we think. We adopted him so we really aren't sure what he is but my vet thinks he definitely has shih-tzu in him. She refers to him as a shih-poo so that is what we're going with. 
It really doesn't matter to me what breed he is or isn't.....he is my shadow and best bud and makes me laugh every day! 

I printed off and coloured my stamp with alcohol markers and pencils and cut it out with a stitched square die. I added some clouds to the background with a cloud shape die and ink. 
Next I printed off two of the digital papers included in the Angels On Earth digital paper pack and cut them to fit my card design. The sentiment was printed and added along with the die cut fence. Some gumdrops, ribbon and a paw print charm finish off my card. 

Stamp: Thea and Chloe Shih-tzu - Digi Doodle Studios 
Sentiment: Cutie Paws Sentiments - Digi Doodle Studios
Patterned Paper: Angels On Earth 8x8 Digital Paper - Digi Doodle Studios
White gel pen, fence die - YNS, ribbon - stash, charm - stash

Spectrum Noir Markers: FS1 FS4 TN2 BG5 BG7 BG10 FS8 PP1 PP3 MB1 MB3 LG2 FS6 CR3 FS8

Copics: B02 B04 B06

Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils: Prussian Blue, Mulberry, 103, Pewter, Peach 

I hope you have enjoyed my post! Don't forget to pop by Digi Doodle Studios to see all the gorgeous stamps, sentiments and paper they have to offer. 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic day! 

Thank You Friend

Sometimes you have someone come into your life that is a total surprise. A person who does everything they can to help you or do something nice for you and they ask for nothing in return. 

I have had someone just like this pop in to my life in the last little while and some how saying thank you for everything she does for me isn't enough. When I saw the oh so adorable Keira digital stamp I knew she would be perfect for a thank you card. 

After printing my stamp to the size I wanted, I coloured it with alcohol markers and cut it out with a stitched rectangle die. Next I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with a stitched oval die to match. 

Patterned paper from Julie Nutting fit my stamp and card theme perfectly. A banner die with a heart, crocheted ribbon and gumdrops finish of my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Keira - Digi Doodle Studios

Sentiment: Thank You For Being A Friend - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Paper Dolls - Julie Nutting

Die: Stitched ovals and rectangles- Your Next Stamp

Love Earth gumdrops - Your Next Stamp, crocheted ribbon - stash

Spectrum Noir Markers:FS1 FS4 TN2 TN4 TN8 TB8 BT9 TB9 FS6 CR3 FS8 DG2 CT2 EB6 EB3 EB5 TN1 EB1 EB2

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