Coffee Gift card Holder!

Hi HH & OCS Fans!
Today's card is all about coffee!! From the adorable High Hopes Stamp called "Ginger" to the Coffee shaped gift card holder!

I used my Silhouette machine and cut the Coffee Gift Card base and decorated it with Designer papers. After I stamped and coloured my image, I used my Brother Cut N Scan to cut out the image and add a outline with pink cardstock. I also added some Crystal Stickles to various parts of "Ginger" for some added interest!

O course here in Canada, Tim Horton's is often the Coffee Shop of choice and I know my friend will love that she can go and have some coffee and treats on me!

I added the "Thank You For Being A Friend" sentiment on the inside.

Copics:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20, white gel pen

Hair & shoes: C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8

Pinks: R81, R83, R85, R89

Blue green: BG13, BG32

Y35

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Sound the Alarm!

Hi!

Today is my Dad's Birthday and to celebrate I made him this card! My Dad was a Firefighter so this set from Your Next Stamp was a perfect choice to use on his card. I actually won this "Fire Up the Fun" set and it couldn't be more perfect for me!

Today I am using paper from the Photoplay Mad 4 Plaid and Echo Park Dots and Stripes. I stamped the Fireman and then masked him off to stamp the Fire Truck in the background. I added some Silver Wink of Stella to the grey parts, red enamel dots and Glossy Accents to the water spray.

I added the adorable Dalmation on the inside along with a sentiment.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

Hair: E55, E57

Hise & Ladder: W1, W3

Reds: R24, R27, R29

Blacks: C3, C5, C7

Happy Birthday Dad! You are my hero and such a role model to all that know you!

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Otis!

Welcome Ai Fans!

Today I am sharing with you "Otis" from Art Impressions. Otis is part of the "Golden Oldies" collection which you should really check out! There are lots of funny stamps and sentiments in that collection.

The paper this time is from the Echo Park "Go See Explore" 6x6 collection. Just a few enamel dots for embellishments this time and no glitter LOL. What you say?..... no glitter!!! I thought "Otis" just wasn't the glittery type LOL

I keep my design simple but it still makes for an adorable card. 

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Reds: R24, 29

Greens: YG61, YG63, YG67

Greys: C2, C4, C6, C7

Blues: B95, B97, B99

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Ears To You!

Hi Ai Fans!

It's the second week of the  "Winged Things Challenge" and the New Release of the "Flutters" line over at Art Impressions! I'm playing with the "Dog Flutter" set today and boy it was a fun card to put together!

 The "Dog Flutter" set comes with the images, dies and some tiny brads to assemble your card with! I coloured my dog much like the packaging as it was perfect for this "hound". When you pull down on the arrow the dogs ears move up and down, too cute! My paper this time is from the Doodlebug Puppy Pals collection.

Copics Used:

E34, E35, E37, E29

W1, W3, R00, R01

Here's a little video how the ears work. Such a fun and interactive card!

I hope you'll join us in our "Winged Things" Challenge over on the Ai Blog!

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New DDS Challenge!

Happy 1st of May!
It's the beginning of a new challenge her on the Digi Doodle Challenge Blog and the theme this month is "Ribbon and Pearls"! I decided to make my Challenge card using the Digi Doodle Studios "Cricket Willow Grace" Digital Stamp.

When I was thinking about how to incorporate "pearls" into my design, I saw all the spots on her wings and thought "pearls" LOL. After I printed the image and coloured it in with my Copic Sketch markers, I added some pearls to her wings and some Crystal Stickles on the butterflies, flower and her dress. I decided to use papers from the Doodlebug Hello Sunshine 6x6 collection. Lots of layers and a material doily add interest to my card.

I am using the Digi Doodle Studios "Sparkle & Shine" sentiment from the "Pixie Wishes" Digital Sentiment set.

Copics Used:
Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20, RV17
Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49
Wings: RV52, RV55
Mushroom: YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18, W1, W3, W5
Dress: BG45, BG49
Butterflies: Y32, Y38, BG49
Wand: Y26, Yellow Stickles, Black gel pen
Grass: YG21, YG25, YG97

I hope you'll join us this month for our "Ribbon and Pearls" Challenge! You have all month to play along!

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Hang In There!

Hi HH & OCS Fans!
Just popping int today to share a card I made with a stamp from High Hopes called "GiGi"! Adorable GiGi is from an older collection called "Divas". This is my favourite Diva from the collection!! I think it's her hair that I love the most! I always secretly wanted curly hair LOL!

What's great about this stamp is that you can use her for so many different occasions!  Today I am using GiGi for a card of encouragement. My paper is from the American Crafts Welcome Spring 6x6 collection. No glitter anywhere this time, (what you say?!!!) just a few enamel dots finish off my design.

I am using the HH Sentiment called "Hang In There" on the inside. I just masked off part of it to make it fit inside my little circle.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E21, E95, R20

hair: YR21, YR24, E08, E19

Pinks: RV14, RV17, RV19

C2, C4, C6

Y15, Y19

Halo: W0, W2, W3, W5

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Birthday Fishes!

Hi Ai Fans!

I always find it a struggle to make masculine themed cards. No frills, no glitter, no pretty ribbon LOL! But this set from Art Impressions makes it super easy to make a male card that will sure to please that certain guy in your life! This is the "Reel Great Guys" set and comes with 5 images and 10 different sentiments!

I chose papers from the Pink & Main Beach Bum 6x6 collection to make my card with. I stamped some of the smaller images to use as embellishments and cut them out with my Brother Cut N Scan. A simple layout show cases the image and popped up stamped cutouts nicely I think!

I love that you can add either this little sign or the fish to the end of the fishing line!

I find it easy to make 2 cards when I make a design, that way I can send one to the recipient and have to add to my stash! Win, win!!

Inside decorated view.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: C3, C5

Vests & Hats: R35, R37, R39/ E81, E84, E87

Shirts: B95. B97, B99/ W1, W3

Boat: E43, E44, E47

Water: B000, B00, B01

Fish & Bucket: E81, E84/ C0, C2, C3

Poles: C2, E97, R35

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Garden Gnomes!

Hi HH & OCS Fans!
Today I got to play with these "3 Little Garden Gnomes" from the New "A Magical Day" Release over at High Hopes Stamps. As a child I used to love to read all about Fairies and Gnomes and part of me still believes in them! And that sentiment..... how cute is that "Chillin Gnomies"?!!

I am using papers from the Pebbles Woodland Forest 6x6 collection. I stamped the sentiment and then cut it apart to add to my card for a bit of a different look. The Mushroom Border goes perfectly with these adorable Gnomes! I used a Spectrum Noir Glitter pen on the trim of their hoods and the flower. You'll also find Glossy Accents on the magic ball.

Copics Used:

E00, E11, E21, E43, E47

R20, R21, R22, R24

Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99

W0, W3, W4, W5, W7

C0, C1

B0000, B000, B01

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Hugs & Hello!

Happy Saturday!

I am really trying to use up everything that I have in my stash lately. I am so guilty of purchasing items from new releases or when I see a card with something I love on it. Then when I get my "Happy Mail" it goes into a bin I call "New, never used". And it piles up and gets ignored sitting there on the corner of my Desk.  These cuties have been in my bin for a while now and I am so happy I got them out and played with them. 

I am using the "Hummingbird Thanks ", "Hummingbird Thanks Coordinating Dies" and "Pretty Petunias""sets from Pretty Pink Posh. 

This is my fist attempt at an Eclipse card and I can see more in my future, I just loved making it. I masked off the Petunias to create a flower border, then cut out the word "hugs" and popped the letters up with foam tape. Then I added my Hummingbirds to my card. I added Crystal Stickles to the Hummingbirds heads for a glitter effect.

The inside sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp called "Handlettered Encouragement New Beginnings".

On this card I decided to colour the Hummingbirds in a fun colour. I made the background by embossing the Your Next Stamp "Mini Flower Ink Splatter" several times on the background. Then using Distress Oxide ink I blended out some coordinating colours and added a few spritzes of water. After die cutting the coloured birds I popped them up with foam tape and added a die cut "Hello".

Copics Used:

Hummingbirds: R35, R37, R39 / YG91, YG93, YG97

BG00, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09

Flowers: R30, R32, R35, R37, R39 / YG61, YG63, YG67

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Perfect Duet Set!

Hi Ai Fans!

Today is about this cute Dancing duo from the Art Impressions stamp set called "Perfect Duet"! I hope my Husband and I never stop dancing until we physically can't dance anymore! And by the way..... we dance about as good as we sing but who cares LOL!

Today I am using papers from the Echo Park "I'd Rather Be Crafting" 6x6 collection! This is one of my favourite layouts to do. You can layer different papers for a fun look! I used my Brother Cut N Scan to "fussy" cut out my image and popped them over the circle using foam tape! Some Matching enamel dots finish it all off!

Copics used:

E00, E11, E21, R20

C1, C3, C4, C6

R21, R22, R24

BG11, BG23, BG34, BG72, BG75

I hope you dance like no one is watching!

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