Papa Bear

I made this special card for my husband from the kids and I. He really loved it, using watercolors and getting better at watercolors.

Supplies :
Simon Says Stamp Navy Blue Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Brown Cardstock
Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
Bear Hugs from Mama Elephant Stamp set
Creative Cuts Coordinating die
Distress Ink in peacock feathers, salty ocean, and tumbled glass
Royal Crown Watercolor Brush
Water
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins forest mix, marshmallow, light blue
embossing buddy
Ranger fine embossing powder in white
Ranger Multi-matte medium adhesive

Happy Holidays Giftcards

Here's a quick card I made for my son's preschool teachers. I crocheted them gifts and I needed a one layer card. Stamping directly onto cardstock. It took about 10 minutes to complete all 3.

Supplies:
3x11.5 in. card score in half
Neenah Solar White Cardstock
Mama Elephant Happy Everything Stamp Set
Mama Elephant Believe in Magic Stamp Set
Avery Elle Mint Ink
My Favorite Things Cherry Red Ink
Colorblock Gold Pigment Ink
Colorblock Matte Brown Ink
Versafine Ink black
Simon Says Stamp Fog Ink
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen
Silver pen
Lawn fawn lawn trimmings in red
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins in Valentine Mix and Fall Mix

Some bunny Loves you ft. Mama Elephant

Here's a card I made for my Mother-in-law. She struggled to the best of her abilities providing for them all by herself. This card represents her 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl.

SUPPLIES:
A-2 card in Neenah Solar White
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wild Honey
Mama Elephant stamp set "Honey Bunny"
Mama Elephant stamp set "Just Hatched"
Mama Elphant Matching Die Cuts
Darice Clear Sequins
Copic Markers
Memento tuxedo black ink
Versafine black ink
Fiskars Enamel Hearts (colored with copics)
Clear pen

Hoppy Easter

Lately, I've had time to watch a lot of tutorials on new projects, trends, and upcoming events coming out in the paper crafts industry. Lots more baker's twine, more copic coloring, colorful backgrounds, embossing paste, stencils are just a few. I've also noticed, there's been a trend of balloons. From balloon-shaped cards to punch negatives. They're seen everywhere. I decided to base my card on that. I recently purchased my first Imaginisce stamps for my Easter cards this year. In a previous post, I showed the copic coloring markers I used. 

I took from a Lawn Fawn technique using negative die-cuts and baker's twine. I did modify my bunny to have a arm out holding the balloon string, which I think looks cute (the original stamp below). 

I added spots for my background because I didn't want it to look plain. I also used Lawn Fawn polka dots 

for my grass background with copic YG67 Moss. I cut them free-hand using an xacto knife. 

Supplies:

Bazzil Textured Cardstock in Beige Creme

Lawn Fawn Polka Dots Cardstock 

Stampin' Up! Cardstock Green Swirls (retired) and Whisper White

X-press Copic Paper

Imaginisce Bunny Stamp

Simon Says Stamp " Color and Sunshine" Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes  

Copic Markers 

Lawn Fawn's Baker's Twine

Stampin' Up! Punch in Scallop, Word Window Punch, Label Punch

Bunnies

It's a Sunday funday, a nice day outside but I'm recovering from cold. So, I picked up some goodies at Paper Tales in San Diego, CA . Eager to start my Easter Cards, these stamps are great for coloring. I was still searching for some cute stamps, I found them! I really like the mama bunny and baby bunny. The other bunny is cute too. I love the cute bunny stamps. I'm eager to start! 

Supplies:

(right) Imaginisce #400586 

(left) Imaginisce #400523

                                                            Copics Markers 

O Christmas Tree!

On our lazy Sunday, the kiddies decided we weren't going to be so lazy, lol.  My daughter is going to be making Christmas cards for her classmates and giving out Snowman Soup treats.  So with that in mind, we pulled out our Cricut and started cutting away. 

When making classroom cards for any occasion I think it's best to stick with a mini card. But you don't want your hard work and supplies, just getting thrown out and it saves time!

Supplies:

6 in.x 3 in.card, scored at 3in. 

Natural Cardstock  Stampin' Up!

Daffadil Delight Stampin' Up!

Red Red Polka Pot Stampin' Up!

Glitter Cardstock Stampin' Up!

Word Window Punch

Tag Window Punch

Itty Bitty Sayings Stampin' Up!

Real Red Glitter 

Detailed Expressions 

Create-a-Critter Cricut Cartridge 

Cricut 

Happy Mother's Day Card

One fell down the rabbit hole

Hopping on by to say hello! Is the Easter Bunny, who's stuck in between the fence on his way to leave some goodies in your baskets. I was inspired by some fellow SU Consultants that were on Stampin' Connection.

Supplies:

Simply Scored Board
Edgelits Pack
Early Espresso Cardstock
Naturally White Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Pink Pirouette Cardstock
Basic Black Cardstock
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Scallop Oval Punch
Oval Punch
Dazzling Diamonds
Dimensional
1 3/4 Circle punch
"For all you do" Stamp Set
Stamp N Write Markers: Island Indigo, Calysco Coral, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

Caught the LoveBug!

We got the LoveBug!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Supplies:

3x3 notecard made by 3x6 scored at 3in.

Stampin' Up Cardstock in: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo.

Black Sharpie (to fill in eyes)

Love Impressions Designer Paper (retired, 2011)

Cricut Cart: Create-a-Critter

Teeny Tiny Wishes "Happy Valentine's Day" stamp (inside card) in real red ink

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day! In celebration of this holiday, I've came up with an shirt/tie card and a journal, although credit goes to SU veteran Dawn Griffith, I've changed the color schemes and some of the soon-to-be retired stamps.

Mexican Mother's Day

Vellum Card

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, guardians, grandmas and all the lovely ladies who are taking care of lil ones (even if they're not in diapers anymore and drive cars...lol)

Today,  I wanted to use some of the Summer Mini Catalog... and I came up with this card. Vellum...Vellum, who's got the vellum? lol

Supplies:

A-2 Card Pacific Point 5x 4 1/4in.
Beyond the Garden Cardstock 3 1/2x 4in.
Beyond the Garden Cardstock 1 1/2 x 4in.
Vellum Cardstock  5x 4 1/4in.
Embossing Flower Garden
Ink: Old Olive
Word Window Punch
"happy mother's day" teeny tiny wishes
certainly celery seam binding ribbon

Mother's Day Cards

Hi Everyone!

With Mother's Day coming up, I've done some great projects with my new in-color Stamp N Write Markers. I just love them, the colors are so intense and pretty, most of all they can be muted to make the stamped images life-like.

This Mother's Day I will be attending a Mother's Day brunch with my big family, so I decided to make some cards for my sister-in-laws and mother in law.

Supplies:
Kraft Cardstock A-2 Card
5x 4 1/2in.  Tall Tales Designer Paper Series (retired)
4 3/4x 4in. Whisper White
4 3/4x 4in. Vellum Cardstock
Scallop Border Punch
Flores Suaves Stamp Set
Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Blushing Bride
Markers: In Color Pack, Old Olive
Certainly Celery Seam Binding Ribbon
White Gel Pen
Teeny Tiny Wishes "Happy Mother's Day"
Word Window Punch

Let Freedom Ring Card

Fourth of July, what makes this banner wave? BBQs, potlucks, and fireworks are some things that come to mind when July 4th rolls around.

Supplies:
41/2x5in card base
G studios stamp "flag, Celebrate Freedom & Stars, let freedom ring"
Ribbon
CTMH Ink Desert Sand, Black
Staemadter Superfine Pen waterproof Blue
CTMH Liquid Glass
CTMH Prisma Glitter
2-way glue pen
white gel pen

for more video how-tos www.youtube.com/user/craftyqt

Celebrating Memorial Day

Hi Everyone! I was going to a BBQ with family and friends. I decided to make a card for my sister-in-law. The food was perfect and the card was a huge success.

Supplies:

1 5x7in base card

2 4x6in ivory cardstock

Threading Water Punch

CTMH GrossGrain Ribbon White

Scallop 1 1/2 in.

CTMH Fringed Phrases

White Gel Pen

Dark Blue, Red Markers

Diamond Stickles

Silver Brad

Studio G "Reach for the Stars" Stamp $1 @ Joann's

Happy Father's Day

Hi There Crafters!

I've made this super mature father's Day card. If you like to know about process, tune into my videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/craftyqt

Supplies:

6x4in base card teal

5x3in rectangle burgundy

3x3 in square blue

2x3in rectangle mint

Bone folder

Tim Holt Distress Ink

Happy Father's Day & Flourish Stamps Joann's $1 each

G Studio Chalk Joann's $1