Hello Friend

I am enjoying a long weekend here in Canada and even though it is a gorgeous day out and my to do list is a mile and a half long, I have decided to take some me time. My card to do list is a mile long too but I have chosen to colour up a stamp in my stash that has only seen ink once before and make a card for my Just Because stash. Blossom from Your Next Stamp is adorable and will bring a smile to a friend who needs one. 

I also found a couple challenges to play along with (linked below) which I don't get to do very often either! Happy me time to me! 

After stamping the adorable Blossom on alcohol marker friendly paper I coloured her with copic markers and cut her out using a border edge from Kat Scrappiness. Next I stamped the sentiment and mounted it on matching card stock. The patterned paper is from my stash and I cut it and card stock to fit my A2 size card base. Twine and enamel dots finish off my card. 

I am entering this card in the Your Next Stamp Challenge #187 - Anything Goes

and in Krafty Chicks Chicks Challenge #618 - Week 5 - Anything Goes  challenges too just for fun!

Stamp: Blossom - Your Next Stamp

Sentiment - Waving Hello -Your Next Stamp

Patterned Paper - Stash

Hammermill Digital Cover Stock, Tuxedo Black Memento ink, border - Kat Scrappiness, twine, enamel dots. 

Copic Markers

Dog - E23 E25 E29 E30 E31 E43 B02

Birds - B24 B28 B37 B29 R02 R05 YR18 Y11 Y15 Y17 V01

Leaves - YG01 YG03 YG17 BG96

Flowers - E01 E93 E95 E04

Grass - YG03 YG17 BG96

I will be adding this card to the March and April challenge on the Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration Facebook group

Thanks for stopping by! Have an awesome day!

Dragonfly Smiles

I can never have enough cards in my stash to send to friends and family who are going through tough times. 
I love being able to send a smile or hug in the mail! 

I think Lg. J's Dragonfly fits the bill to bring a smile to someone - especially with those heart shaped cheeks! She definitely makes me smile!

I coloured this cutie with alcohol markers and hand fussy cut it leaving a thin white edge then popped her up with foam pop dots. I added some dots to her cheeks with a white gel pen and because I like a little sparkly somewhere on my cards, I added some clear sparkle pen to the hearts in the wings. 

I set her aside and die cut a cloud and grabbed my dauber and ink to create my sky background. Next I cut it to size and put it in my trusty Misti to stamp the sentiment in the perfect spot. I lightly drew the dashes with a pencil and then went over them with black marker once I was happy with their placement. Some twine and gumdrops finish off this fun, CAS style card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Lg. J's Dragonfly - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Sending Smiles - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Sage and Grace - Kaisercraft

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, white gel pen, clear Spectrum Sparkle Pen, cloud die - Quickutz, baby blue ink - Memories, twine, foam pop dots - Forever In Time, enamel dots - Gina Marie Designs

Spectrum Noir Markers: IGI IG3 

Copics: C00 RV11 RV32 RV34

Be sure to stop by the High Hopes Rubber Stamps Facebook page and blog for daily inspiration from the design team!

                                                                 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a super fantastic day!