Take Time Card

 

Happy Saturday everyone! Today's card is a quick and pretty springtime card I created using another Bebunni set! It's the perfect time of year for bunnies, anyway...

On to my card.

 

Doesn't this make you want springtime to just get here?? I just love it! And the sentiment is something I think we can all live by. 

I diecut a simple tag shape out of watercolour cardstock, stamped the Bebunni image onto it with Versafine in Onyx Black. I colored him in with my Spectrum Aqua Markers and water brush pen. I punched a hole in the center of the tag at the top and tied a charcoal color piece of twine through it. 

I used a simple white cardstock base trimmed, scored and folded to 4.25x5.5. I chose a pretty piece of patterned paper to use and glued that down to the center of the base. For some interest, I embossed a piece of smaller vellum and then glued everything down. I added the row of pearls at the bottom for that feminine touch. 

 

Grab all your crafting needs at Crafter's Companion!! Perfect for building up your stash of cards to have on hand to send whenever you need a card. Handmade is best! 

SUPPLIES USED:

• Bebunni Floral Collection, Bloom & Grow
• Rock-A-Blocks
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Embossalicious Vintage Blooming Wonderful Embossing Folder
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Cardstock
• Spectrum Aqua Markers: Slate, Charcoal, Spice, Peach, Moss, Sunflower, Aquamarine, Boulder, Topaz

No-Line Watercoloring Best Wishes Card

Happy Saturday! I have one of my favorite techniques up on my card for today - no line watercoloring. One of these days I'll attempt to create a video for you. ;)

 

I know you're surprised...it's Bebunni!! Come on though. How can you NOT love him?! 

I inked up the image from the Bebunni Close To Your Heart, Special Friend stamp set with Distress Ink in Old Paper and stamped him onto the watercolour cardstock. For this technique, you'll want a very subtle color to stamp your images with so you get the effect of no-line drawings and simply the watercolor. After I stamped it, I rounded the bottom corners and started to watercolor. I used my Spectrum Aqua Markers for this with a water brush pen and colored away. For the details like the nose, whishers, etc. I used a thin black Micron pen and traced over the lines. 

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine in Onyx Black so that when I colored over it with that pretty yellow watercolor, it didn't bleed. I trimmed it out pretty close to the wording and set it aside.

My card base is a simple white cardstock that I cut, scored and folded to 4.25x5.5. I rounded the bottom corners and then adhered my colored Bebunni panel to the base. 

Since the top of the card needed something colorful and fun, I used two patterned papers from my stash and diecut two of the buntings out using my Die'Sire Traditional Bunting die. I adhered them with some foam adhesive. Just the right touch! 

I glued the sentiment in that open space just under the bunting on the right side, and that is all! Very cool technique. I encourage you to try it. It's addicting. Visit Crafter's Companion and if you haven't purchased any of the Spectrum Aqua markers, I HIGHLY suggest them. You won't regret it!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Bebunni Close To Your Heart, Special Friend
• Bebunni Floral Collection, Bloom & Grow (sentiment)
• Die'Sire, Traditional Bunting
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock
• Distress Ink, Old Paper
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Rock-A-Blocks
• Spectrum Aqua Markers: Slate, Charcoal, Magenta, Peach, Spice, Tan, Bud Green, Jasmine

Beautiful Wintery Wishes

Good morning! I have a pretty winter card up today that I created. Just something to send to cheer someone up this winter. Trust me, sometimes all this wintery weather makes for dreary days, so if I can make someone smile with a handmade card during that time, that's wonderful! Makes me warm inside knowing I did.

Okay, I know, I LOVE Bebunni. I can't help it. The images are fun to color, he's sweet as can be, and you can really use them for any occasion! There are a ton to choose from. I try to stretch my stamps though and not use holiday ones just for the holiday, but for other uses. Such as this card I've made today. It's from the Christmas Collection, but paired with another sentiment, it changes the feel of the card completely. That's the beauty of creating your own cards.

 

For this card, I used a soft blue card base and scored/folded to 4.25x5.5. I inked up the two snowflakes from Stamp-It Australia Twinkle, Falling Snowflake, with Memento Luxe ink in Wedding Dress and stamped that all over the blue paper. 

I stamped the main Bebunni Christmas Collection, Snowy Hugs image onto the Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock and trimmed it down to an almost square shape and rounded the 4 corners. I colored it in with my Spectrum Noir Markers (colors listed at the end of the post) and added some sparkle, which is so hard to capture on camera, to the bunny's coat, snowman and the light blue snow underneath them just above the sentiment. I used the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens for those elements. 

The sentiment is from the Bebunni Floral Collection, Bloom & Grow. See how it changes the feel of the card from a Christmas theme to just a little pick me up type of greeting? 

I added a thick white satin ribbon at the bottom for fun and clipped the ends. 

Check out all the amazing Bebunni collections over at Crafter's Companion. And of course all the other stamps they carry as well! I'm just partial to Bebunni ;)  

SUPPLIES USED:

• Bebunni Floral Collection, Bloom & Grow
• Bebunni Christmas Collection, Snowy Hugs
• Stamp-It Australia Twinkle, Falling Snowflake
• Rock-A-Blocks
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Crystal Clear and Moonstone
• Spectrum Noir Markers: DR1, DR7, TN1, TN3, TN7, BGR1, BGR3, OR1, OR3, PP3, CR2, BT3, BT5, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG9, DG2, DG4, and Blender

Lawnscaping Challenge #124: Celebration sponsored by Lawn Fawn

Another fun challenge up today with Lawnscaping Challenges. CELEBRATION!! What's something you celebrate? It could be a birthday, anniversary, brand new baby, a new job, retirement, achieving a goal, anything!

We are sponsored by the always amazing Lawn Fawn! They are sponsoring this challenge. 

For this challenge, I decided to make a banner. I've had this nifty pad of black pennant shaped banners already pre-punched and perforated so all you need to do is tear out the quantity you need and you're ready to go. I love the pre-punched aspect so they're perfectly spaced for stringing your ribbon or twine through to hang it up. You can always chop off the holes if you want to use this on a card front, or for a gift tag and punch your own single hole in the center. (I've linked up all products used at the very end of this post for those interested.)

My oldest son is advancing to Boy Scouts next week. They do a big year end banquet called Blue & Gold where he will receive his Arrow of Light (there are certain requirements for this honorable award) as well as several other badges he's been working towards this past year. They will crossover the bridge where they start as a Cub Scout and cross to become a Boy Scout. It's a huge deal and I know I'll be a blubbering mess. Its' going to be hard to photograph this event through tears, but I will do it. He's worked very hard to receive these achievements and I'm very proud of him. I'm also going to miss his den leader and everyone else as well. You really become a huge family when your child is a scout, whether it's Girl, Cub or Boy Scout. It's been such an amazing journey, he's learned a lot of different life skills, experienced some fun things and is going to carry this with him forever. I'm still a Scout mom!! My youngest is starting Cub Scouts this spring, so we're all very excited with both kiddos love of scouting. 

Anyway, on to my project. I made this banner for my son to hang up behind his seat on our blinds in our dining area where we spend a lot of our time! He loved it. 

 

The banner says BOY SCOUT. In the center, there is a spacer pennant that reads well done with little smilies in the background and his Cub Scout Pack logo in the center along with the year 2016 in letter stickers. The first one says CONGRATS at the top and the last one says MIKEY. I chose a blue and gold color scheme to match the theme of his annual banquet. It's the colors of Cub Scouts. 

Here are the close ups of each pennant:

I used various outdoor items that would relate to scouting and our times over the years through Cub Scouts. Just a super fun and colorful keepsake for him. I hope he realizes how proud we both are of his achievements and dedication to scouting. And I hope YOU enjoyed my project for this challenge.

Now, get your creative thinking going and come up with a fun project and enter our challenge!! What's better than free Lawn Fawn?! Thanks!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Lawn Fawn Let's BBQ
• Lawn Fawn Love You S'More
• Lawn Fawn Holiday Party Animal
• Lawn Fawn Party Animal
• Lawn Fawn Woodgrain Backgrounds
• Lawn Fawn Dream
• Lawn Fawn Dream Lawn Cuts
• Lawn Fawn Winter Owl
• Lawn Fawn Forest Border
• American Crafts DIY Shop 3.5x4.5 Notch Banner
• Quick Kutz Classic Chicago Essential Alphabet Dies
• Memento Luxe, Wedding Dress & Rich Cocoa
• Delicata, Silvery Shimmer
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Cardstock
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolor Markers
• Spectrum Sparkle Pens

Best Wishes

Happy Saturday people! I'm itching for spring in a bad way, but it's still reallllly cold here. I can only look forward to that, right?! While I sit bundled up INSIDE my house. Ha!

Today's card I created has that springtime appeal I think anyone would appreciate getting in the mail right now.

 

I wanted a lot of bright colors, so I started with a trimmed down piece of Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Cardstock and I stamped the Stamp-It Discovery Collection EZMount Stamp - Faith Bird onto that with Versamark ink and then applied some white embossing powder and heat set. This will allow you to color over it with the image showing up in white! I applied watered down Distress Inks in Dusty Concord, Spiced Marmalade, and Tumbled Glass with a waterbrush pen. This technique is so pretty when it's all dry! 

I then used a sheet of 6x6 Shimmering Cardstock in Coastal Blue and diecut out the strip at the top using the Bebunni Floral Collection Metal Die, Cottage Lace. I glued that down to the top of the watercolor panel and applied several pearls to the center of each flower.

I used a colorful piece of paper behind the watercolor panel to add some interest and then some cording at the top of the diecut lace and glued it all together. 

Such a simple way to create a beautiful focal point. Take a hop on over to the newly designed Crafter's Companion website to see projects, products, and so much more!

Lawnscaping Challenge #123: Sending Love Sponsored by Ellen Hutson

Another new month, another new challenge! Thanks for stopping by today to see what I've created for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge. This challenge's theme is Sending Love. I had the perfect idea in mind for this card, and simple as well!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ellen Hutson. SO MANY PRODUCTS! Thank you for sponsoring this challenge! Check out the site for many amazing things to help you with your crafting desires wants NEEDS. ;)

Here it is! I started with a simple kraft card base and used some juicy ink with several hearts from the Woodgrain Backdrops set and created my own pattern. This is a great tip when you need something specific in certain colors to match your project. Create your own!

I simply diecut a scalloped square and stamped the little deer a bit lower than center top to bottom (leaving room for the sentiment), stamped the sentiment and diecut a little red heart from the Hearts Lawn Cuts for him to hold. I colored him in with my Spectrum Noir Markers and assembled everything. 

Too cute, right? Join us on this challenge and be sure to check the Lawnscaping Challenge blog for rules and all the other amazing design team projects for some inspiration.

SUPPLIES USED:

• Toboggan Together
• Woodgrain Backdrops
• Hearts Lawn Cuts
• Die'Sire Essentials, Scalloped Squares
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Memento Luxe, Love Letter
• Memento Luxe, Angel Pink

Lawnscaping Challenge #122: Watercolor Sponsored by Lawn Fawn

My favorite of challenges - WATERCOLORING!! I adore this technique. Head on over the Lawnscaping Challenge blog to see the rules for entering your project as well as all the amazing design team inspiration.

We are sponsored by the always amazing Lawn Fawn! They are sponsoring this challenge with a free stamp set of the winner's choice! 

On to my project!

I wanted to make a birthday card since my stash is getting a little low on them, so I pulled out some watercolor cardstock, embossing folder and my Distress Inks and went to work. I rubbed on three different Distress ink colors (all supplies are listed below) over my embossed watercolor cardstock panel. I then flicked on water to give it that splotchy look you see. I love how it came out! 

For the sentiment of this card, I simply used the Make a Wish and the balloon, which I popped up with some foam adhesive and added a black and white twine string to for some interest. 

I diecut three tags and left the sentiment tag simply white with some purple ink and a little rhinestone to dot the "i" for some sparkle.

I chose a strip of dark purple patterned paper behind my watercolored panel and glued everything down. Simple and really punchy card!

It's hard to capture, but the balloon and the center of the hearts on the second tag are colored in with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen. They give a nice shimmer to these elements. 

I hope you have fun with this challenge!

SUPPLIES USED:

• 6x6 Let's Polka Paper Pack
• Tag You're It
• Party Animal
• 6x6 Project Life, Confetti Edition Paper Pad
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Memento Luxe, Sweet Plum (sentiment)
• Darcie Embossing Folder, Tribal Chevron
• Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Marker (Gold; balloon)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens, Crystal Clear

Lawnscaping Challenge #121: Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Ellen Hutson

We're back with another inspiring challenge this time with a winter wonderland theme! Check out the details on how to enter at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog and play along.

The wonderful, fabulous Ellen Hutson! is sponsoring this challenge!!! Certainly you are familiar with her and her store, but if not, a little bit about the store in her own words:

Ellen Hutson, LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an online web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen by clicking HERE. As well please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and/orPinterest.

Ellen Hutson is sponsoring our first challenge of each. The prize? A $25 gift certificate to the online store! Thank you Ellen!

And now on to my project I created for this challenge. (The products used are linked at the end of this blog post.)

I had a lot of fun with this challenge. As you can see, it's a little winter wonderland!! I love it. I do love using embossing folders to add some texture and fun element to my cards. And for the snowman circle, I used some watercolor cardstock since it makes a nice texture reminiscent of snow to me. Used some pop adhesive to make the hat and scarf stand out as well on this little guy. 

Best part of clear stamps? Being able to bend them how you want! I love that I can do that with the sentiment and curve it along my diecut circle to match the shape. 

I used my Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers to color in the hat, scarf, and snowman. It's a nice soft look that matches well with the softness of snow.

I hope you create something wintery and fun and enter this challenge. GREAT prize up for the winner!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Making Frosty Friends
• 6x6 Let's Polka Paper Pack
• Memento Dew Drop, Summer Sky (snowflakes)
• StazOn Midi, Ganache (arms)
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
• Crafter's Companion Festive Wonder, Snow Flurry Embossing Folder
• Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock (blue)
• Die'Sire Essentials Dies, Circles

All Wrapped Up

Good morning! I had made this adorable little gem for the holidays. It's simple, and I adore it. These are perfect cards to send to someone to cheer up their day during the holiday season!

The pops of green and red and against the all white background make it stand it out!

I did use the Crystal Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen on the snow under and around the envelope. It's so glittery!!

I'd be happy to get this little guy in the envelope! He's too darn cute. I hope you had a wonderful holiday this year and have a fun filled (and safe) new year! Check out Crafter's Companion to shop for your supplies for the New Year. Make a resolution to create all your own handmade cards, or just something fun for yourself!

SUPPLIES USED

• Mulberry Wood, All Wrapped Up
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
• Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils: 025, 032, 015, 094, 096, 047, 027, 085, 090, 104, 053
• Spectrum Noir Markers: IG1 (shadowing in the envelope)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Crystal Clear and Red Berry
• Die'Sire Essentials, Scalloped Squares

Lawnscaping Challenge #120: Christmas Sponsored by Lawn Fawn

Good morning! Happy Monday all! There is another fab challenge up on the Lawnscaping Challenges blog today. Perfect theme for this month - Christmas!

We are sponsored by the always amazing Lawn Fawn! They are sponsoring this challenge with a free stamp set of the winner's choice! So many stamp to choose from. They're awesome!

Here is the card I've come up with for this fun challenge. I adore the Beep Boop Birthday set a lot, so I wanted to transform one of the robots to be a bit more festive! Isn't he so cute?! He's helping to decorate for the holidays!

I used the hat and scarp from the Baaah Humbug set as well as the string of lights. I also pieced together the sentiment label using the "gear up for a" from the Beep Boop Birthday set and the "Happy Christmas" from the Oh Snap which I cut out using the Stitched Labels dies. I added in the red bow at the bottom for a pop of color. 

The snow you see is just some ink I flicked on with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen in Crystal Clear. It gives this gorgeous shimmer and it's perfect to use for snow! I also added that in on the ball and trim of the Santa hat as well as using a red Sparkle Pen for the hat and bow. 

I hope you play along with us for this cheery challenge! Be sure to read the rules on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog and enter. Good luck and deck the halls!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Baaah Humbug
• Beep Boop Birthday
• 6x6 Snow Day Paper Pack
• Stitched Labels
• Oh Snap
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Black & White Twine

Greetings, Relax!

I love the sentiment on this card today. It's perfect to send to someone who needs a little rest and relaxation in their life ;)

The colors are just bright and fun for this card - perfect for a Midwest winter. And how cute is that image?! 

I used some fun layers behind the main image. Colored with bright colors. And topped it off with a cute little sentiment perfect for anyone. 

Here's a close up of the coloring. I wish you could see the sparkle in the sky that I created with the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen!! Hop on over to the Crafter's Companion website to see all the amazing colors available.

SUPPLIES USED

• Mulberry Wood, Relax
• Embossing Folder, Woodgrain
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens: Moonstone
• Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
• Memento, Tuxedo Black
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Spectrum Noir Markers: TN2, TN5, TN7, GT1, GT3, EB2, EB7, GB2, GB7, GB10, GB9, DR1, DR6, OR1, IG1, IG4, JG1, JG3, PP2, PP5, IG2, CG3, Blender