Pretty Little Studio - Love Letter

I hope you're having a great day! Today I've got a love letter made with the Pretty Little Studio XOXO Collection for you! This collection is loaded with bright colors but today I'm focusing on black, white and red.

I started with background papers in Neverending Love (I Love You print) and Be Mine 2 (stripes) topped with a Cambridge 4" Doily.

I topped the doily with a die cut ticket from the Darling Journaling pack. This forms the foundation of my card. The rest is embellishing! 

The die cut typewriter hearts and arrow come from the XOXO die cut pack. I positioned the hearts so they look like they're coming out of the typewriter. I always have to have some candy! I topped the arrow with a shiny Hello Love floral flair and sprinkled on the sequins! 

I think this is going to look nice on somebody's desk don't you?

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Pretty Little Studio Products
Paper | XOXO Collection | Neverending Love | Be Mine 2 8"
Die Cuts | Darling Journaling | XOXO | Love Word Flags
Doily | Cambridge 4"
Flair | Hello Love
Sequins | Watermelon | Umbrella Pink

The 12 Kits of Occasions - My Little Chickadee

It's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? It's time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.

Our hostess with the mostest this time is Lisa Elton from My Paper Tales! You might also know Lisa from her design team work at Pretty Pink Posh or the Precious Remembrance Shop! Lisa has a beautiful creative style. She always adds the perfect embellishments - embossing or pretty sequins, lace or glitter! 

The theme of the kit is My Little Chickadee. Goodies inside included papers from October Afternoon; stamped images from Impression Obsession; wood veneer birds; and dies from Pretty Pink Posh. The trixie for me this time were the Theresa Collins punched feathers. I stacked mine up in a pile to punch - I wanted to thread a string through them... anyway.. long story short.. they didn't cut so well so you won't see any here! :(

I made 5 cards with the kit so here goes... 

Want to see more? Head on over to The 12 Kits of Occasions blog where you'll find a sample from each of the team members.

Lisa Elton - My Paper Tales 

Marybeth Lopez - It's Time For Paper

Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Sharron Gregory - On Papillon Wings

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Michele Ferguson - I Card Everyone

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkles

Nancy Penir - Artful Notions

Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait

Jessica Davis - The Paper Parade

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps | Impression Obsession My Little Chickadee, Hang In There, Spring Bird House Working, Floral Birdcage, Forget Me Nots, Lovely Flower Stems, Floral 2, Lush Lilacs, Little Nest | Past Time Stamps Choirboy

Poppystamps Rose Stem Collage Thank You

I'm posting on the Poppystamps blog today with this clean and simple thank you card.

Want to see how I made it? You can get all the details here on the Poppystamps Blog!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Poppystamps Rose Stem Collage, Thank You Streamer

Tupelo Designs LLC - Crafting is My Jam!

Are you getting ready for the weekend? Hang in there! It's just around the corner! Just a few hours away! I'm always hoping for some quiet time to craft! There are so many wonderful supplies available now that sometimes it's hard to choose!

Today I'm playing with Neat & Tangled from Tupelo Designs LLC! They have lots of your favorite brands all in one place. It's nice to pick up several items from different companies all at one place! 

I couldn't resist the Crafting is My Jam stamp set with coordinating dies because of course.. Crafting IS my Jam!! LOL! 

The background is a panel of card stock inked up with distress ink. I splattered it with water, and ink before layering on the Modern Triangles cover plate. Because so much color was peeking through I decided to leave the stamped images clean so they don't compete with the background.

The stamp set has lots of fun element. I positioned the bottle of glue to give the impression that it wrote the sentiment. Isn't this just so fun? Lots of possibilities with this set! 

Want to go shopping? I hope you'll check out Tupelo Designs LLC! They have free shipping every day - no coupon required (USA only - reduced rates international). And I think you'll like the variety of products available. 

Have a great weekend!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps Neat & Tangled Crafting is My Jam
Dies | Neat & Tangled Crafting is My Jam, Modern Triangles Cover Plate

Neat & Tangled Modern Triangles Cover Plate TDLLC	Neat & Tangled Crafting is My Jam TDLLC	Neat & Tangled Crafting is My Jam Dies TDLLC	Spun Sugar Distress Ink TDLLC
Worn Lipstick Distress Ink TDLLC	Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink TDLLC	Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink TDLLC	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink TDLLC
Mustard Seed Distress Ink TDLLC

Tuesday Throwdown - Birthday Party!

Today I'm playing along with the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge. This time it's "Anything Goes" so you can make whatever you like. I haven't made any birthday cards in a while so this is a great excuse to make something and play along too!

I started with a distress ink background of Tumbled Glass splattered with water and Salty Ocean. I left some room clean at the bottom of the card for a sentiment.

Next I added a Scallop Rectangle Frame around the Distress Ink Panel.  To avoid harsh ink lines I used a stencil brush to apply the ink.  The Birthday Friends are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers.

All that was left was to arrange the Birthday Friends. Some of the pieces are adhered to foam tape to add dimension while others are adhered flat to the panel. Some Sparkling Clear Sequins in different sizes look like party confetti! 

These little friends always make me happy! I can't get enough of them! Have a great day!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Friends
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Friends , Scallop Frames

Birthday Friends Stamps PPP	Birthday Friends Dies PPP	Scallop Frames PPP	6mm Sparkling Clear Sequins PPP
4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins PPP	3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins PPP

Word Art Wednesday - Shine So Others See Him!

I hope the sun is shining wherever you are! We finally had the most beautiful spring day today! I enjoyed walking Miss Moriko! I loved hearing the birds singing, watching the squirrels frolic, and and seeing little buds on the branches where there will soon be leaves!

Today I'm playing along with Word Art Wednesday! They have a beautiful scripture verse that you can print and use on your design if you like.

I'm always trying to think of small ways to surprise friends and family. I think that's what I love about card making. A small note received at the right time does a world of good for the soul. Not just for the recipient but for the sender as well. It makes my heart happy to know I made someone smile! 

The stamp I used today is called "God Is Good" from Reverse Confetti. It's a 4x4 stamp set with three great messages. I liked this one because I don't like the spot light. I like to do things for others, but I hate when they acknowledge me. 

I made a mask by die cutting a circle from scrap paper. I used the negative piece as a stencil to ink in a sun over the word "shine". The background is also inked with Squeezed Lemonade. I used post it notes to block off every other stripe so I could ink them with Mustard Seed - making them darker. 

I hope you have a great day - keep your head up! It's a beautiful day! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Reverse Confetti God Is Good
Dies | Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frames, Stitched Rays

Stitched Rays Cover Panel RC

God Is Good RC