All You Need Is Love

Thanks for stopping by! I hope life is good in your little corner of the world. Today I'm sharing a card made with the Love Is Kind Collection. This is the latest release from Pretty Little Studio and it's my new favorite!

This collection has all the extras you've come to expect, but you'll also find some new here! Like the die cut journaling card I used on my card today. It's printed on one side and plain white on the other with the die cut word LOVE! I added pattern paper underneath so the letters look pieced.

I added a die cut border along the left edge of the card and a sentiment tab along the top. Double stacked butterflies and an affectionate sentiment complete the theme.

I really love the papers in this collection. Many of them look pieced but are actually printed with several patterns on each so it gives the look of a fussy pieced card when it's actually printed that way.

I hope you stop by the store and explore this new collection. I think you'll be glad you did because it's gorgeous!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"

Pretty Little Studio
Paper | Love Is Kind
Die Cuts | Just For You Flowers | Story of Us Words | Lovely Mix | Forget Me Not | Two of A Kind Butterflies   
Borders | Side By Side Scallops

Journaling Cards 3x4" | Friendship
Tags | Love Is Kind

Frames | Friendship
Stickers | Sewn With Love Clear | You & Me Word (Color)

Smooth Sailing

Today I'm playing along at Inspiration Station Challenge where this is the mood board for this challenge...

We're going tropical, beach, seaside with this gorgeous photo! I picked up on the blues and greens to create my card!

I started with the Pink & Main Smooth Sailing sailboat that I colored with alcohol markers. I inked it in blues and greens! To create a focal point I double cut two nesting Stitched Circles to create a frame in white.

The background is an embossing folder called Beach Waves. First I applied distress ink to a panel of white cardstock. Next I embossed it, and finally I sanded it to reveal the white core paper under the ink.

The finishing touch was a sentiment from the same stamp set and circle for a sun and a sprinkle of sticky gems.

I hope you have a great care free day!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Smooth Sailing
Dies | Pink & Main 3/4" Sentiment Strips, Stitched Circles
Jewels | Pink & Main The Greens, The Blues

PINK = Pink & Main

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Smooth Sailing PINK | SCB | SSS	Smooth Sailing PINK | SCB | SSS	Stitched Circle PINK | SCB | SSS	Sentiment Strips 3/4" PINK | SCB	Beach Waves PINK | SCB | SSS
The Greens PINK | SCB | SSS	The Blues PINK | SCB | SSS

Cocoa Wonderland

Today I'm playing at The 12 Months' of Christmas Challenge where it's ALWAYS Christmas! I've got a new die set from Spellbinders called Cocoa Wonderland that I wanted to play with!

This cute little cocoa mug is Santa face shaped. and comes with lots and lots of treats to stuff in his cap of whipped cream!

I like that the face die includes an embossed outline to help you place the smaller die cut eyes, brows, and cheeks.

The background is an embossing folder impression called Cameo Christmas. The sentiment is from another Spellbinders die set called Gifting Bows. The finishing touch was a sprinkle of blue gems for some sparkly magic!

I hope you can catch a break and do some crafting. It's sure hot here and it's nice to relax and cool off indoors!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Spellbinders Cocoa Wonderland, Gifting Bow
Embossing folder | Spellbinders Christmas Cameos

SPB = Spellbinders
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Cocoa Wonderland SPB | SCB | SSS

Gifting Bow SPB | SCB | SSS

Christmas Cameos SPB | SCB | SSS

Summer Greetings

Today I'm playing at Crafty Animals Challenge where it's always about animals - don't worry .. insects and reptiles are welcome too!

Today I'm taking the Spe-Shell Turtles from Pink and Main on a road trip to the beach. The turtles were fun to color and easy to cut with the coordinating die set.

So where to put the water and where to put the sand right? I always arrange the images on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base. I wanted to include as many of the turtles from the set so that made it a little more challenging. Slipping a piece of white cardstock under the clear plastic made it easier.. inking and taking a peek as I went.

I used Distress Ink on the background and Copic alcohol markers on the turtles. All that was left was adding a sentiment from the set!

I hope you're having a great summer and that life is good!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Spe-shell
Dies | Pink & Main Spe-shell, 1/2" Sentiment Strips

PINK = Pink & Main
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Spe-Shell Day PINK | SCB | SSS	Spe-Shell Day PINK | SCB | SSS	Sentiment Strips 1/2" PINK | SCB | SSS

Hummingbird Hello

I know.. it's Monday already! Where did the weekend go? I got my grocery shopping done and put away.. WHEW! So now it's time for a break and some time to make! Today I'm playing along at Cupcake Inspirations where this is the inspiration cupcake this time!

It's for the BIRDS! I love birds so of course I want to play along!

I started with that yellow cupcake and light yellow/green frosting! That's my background. I cut the panel with the Pretty Pink Posh Scallops Pierced Plate. I like how it takes a plain flat background to the next level.

I topped the panel with pretty flowers from the Floral Wreath Builder Die set. You can leave the flowers flat or stack them like I did. Pretty pearls make great flower centers! Wink!

The Stitched Hummingbirds are cut from white cardstock and inked with Distress Ink. I added silly eyes because I think they're more fun and a simple sentiment from Friend Greetings. I like the mixed font sentiment and how the die fussy cuts the words.

I hope you find some time to play! Big hugs to you!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Friend Greetings
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Friend Greetings, Floral Wreath Builder, Stitched Hummingbirds, Scallops Pierced Plate

Pearls | Pretty Pink Posh Creamsicle, Pansy Purple, Flamingo Pearls
PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Friend Greetings PPP | SSS | SCB	Friend Greetings PPP | SSS | SCB	Floral Wreath Builder PPP | SSS | SCB	Stitched Hummingbirds PPP | SSS | SCB	Scallops Pierced Plate PPP | SSS | SCB
Creamsicle PPP | SSS	Pansy Purple PPP | SSS	Flamingo Pearls PPP | SSS