Beautiful Mother's Day

Good thing I made this card *last* weekend, because this weekend I fell off my front step and broke my foot.  Not in the cardmaking mood...probably because the stamp room is upstairs and I'm spending a lot of time downstairs.

You can read all about this card on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today.

Tiddly Inks Spring Is Here Blog Hop

What a lovely day for a blog hop!  Tiddly Inks is celebrating the arrival of spring.   About one day a week it actually feels like spring around here, lol. Maybe all of these beautiful flowers will make things better.

This card features the Tiddly Inks digital image of Wryn Blooms.  It is an older Tiddly Inks image but I've had my eye on it for quite some time just waiting on the right time to use it.  I think a spring blog hop is the perfect occasion.

To make this card, I printed the adorable Wryn Blooms onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I added a bit of sparkle to the flower centers with a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and is from Hampton Arts.  I added a small sequin below the sentiment for a little interest and balance.  The card base that shows along the side is dry embossed light blue cardstock.

I'm set for Mother's Day with this card.

And don't forget, you are set for all occasions with Tiddly Inks.

You will want to see all of the GORGEOUS spring creations on this blog hop.  You can find your way by following this link.

Rose for Mother's Day

I got up early on Saturday (gasp!) and drove myself to Akron for Adventures in Stamping.  So glad I did...I am thinking I will become obsessed making Pan Pastel backgrounds...you've been warned. 

Anyway, this card is a result of me getting the newest stamp set from A Jillian Vance Design at the convention called "Beautiful Rose".  Today it is featured on the AJVD blog, so go check it out.

Have a beautiful week!

For You Mom

It's time for another Tiddly Tuesday on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog. This time around we are being challenged to use a creature on our projects.  I think this little bear from the Tiddly Inks Bumble Bears - Mega Pack is about the sweetest creature ever.  I see this bear as a little cut holding up some flowers for mom.  Perfect Mother's Day image.

I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock, and colored with Copic markers.  I added some Glossy Accents to the flowers, but unfortunately the photo doesn't really show this.  A strip of patterned paper from Pebbles is along the side of the panel.  The sentiment is from Hampton Arts and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Go to the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog for some incredible Tiddly Inks inspiration and all of the details on the challenge.

Bumble Bears Celebrate Mother's Day

So I'm thinking it might be helpful to have a few Mother's Day cards in the stash for next month.  I thought this image from "Tiddly Inks Bumble Bears - Mega Pack" would help fit the bill nicely. 

I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  I stamped the sentiment, which I believe is from a grab bag goodie from Hampton Arts, with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The heart was colored with Copic markers.

I framed with black and white cardstock.

This card was made for today's Fab Friday post on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog.  Go check it out.  You'll find some awesome Tiddly Inks inspiration over there. 

Have a great weekend!

Tea-rific Card

Happy Monday, if there is such a thing, LOL!  I'm here today to share with you a "tea-rific" card I made using the stamp set "Tea-Time" from A Jillian Vance Design.

I stamped the adorable stacked cups image, and the tea bag image, with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock. I colored them with Copic markers and cut around the images with detailed scissors.

I drew a line onto a piece of light blue cardstock, and then placed the cups into the scene.  I rounded the corners with a corner punch.  The light blue cardstock was then framed with black cardsdtock.  I "hung" the tea bag over the blue cardstock. 

Patterned paper from Fancy Pants Design was paper pierced and faux-stitched with a colored pencil.  This was then framed with black cardstock.

The sentiment is also from the set "Tea-Time" and was put onto a flag cut with a MFT die-namic die.  A button tied with Baker's Twine complete this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  Come back soon...another card for tomorrow!

Stampin' Sisterhood, Mummy's Day

Today marks the first day of this month's Stampin' Sisterhood Challenge from Rubbernecker Stamps! You will have the entire month of May to complete the challenge.  At the end of the month, we will crown some deserving papercrafter May's Sunday Sister and that sister will get receive a free stamp set of her choice from Rubbernecker. So head on over to the Sisterhood Blog for all of the details and get crafting!

This month's challenge is a sketch:

For my creation, I decided to make a card for the upcoming holiday of Mother's Day.  I stamped the Rubbernecker image of "Mummy"  (SKU:474-01) onto X-Press It cardstock three times with Marvy black dye ink. I colored the mummies with Copic markers and I then proceeded to cut around each one with my Cutter-bee scissors.  I then stamped a small portion of "Flower Basket" (SKU: 532-11) and cut so that one of the mummies could have some flowers.

I sponged Whispers Whisper Pink dye ink onto three square panels of white cardstock and framed them with black cardstock.  The mummies were added to these with Pop-Dots.

Patterned paper from Echo Park make up the large panel of this card.  It was paper pierced and faux stitched with a white colored pencil.  It was framed with black cardstock.

The sentiment was computer-generated directly onto the Echo Park paper.  Baker's Twine was added for a finishing touch.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  If you are a "Mummy", enjoy your special day next Sunday!