MONTHLY 9 - OCTOBER 2018

Bye bye October, hello November!!! Another great month full of creativity. Here are my nine favorite projects for the month of October.

Smile, It's Halloween (2)

Welcome to the World (1)

Sweet Winter Wishes Coming Your Way (1)

Have a Very Sweet Holiday (2)

Have a Magival Holiday Season (4)

Holiday Greetings (4)

Santa Paws is Coming to Town (2)

Many Thanks (3)

The Biggest Blessing Come in the Smallest Packages (1)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS (13)

For this simple Christmas card, I used the Gift of Love stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.

I started to prep my cardbase, from Narwhal cardstock. I wanted to create my own background, directly onto the cardbase. I used Hippo Ink and stamped the tree image onto the background untill it was filled.

I also stamped and heat embossed the sentiment onto the cardbase, using Ruby Romance embossing powder from Wow.

I stamped the sentiments and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Cat: E31 - E33 - E35/ E000 - E11
Scarf: R29 - R59
Candy cane+ presents: R29 - R59/ G40 - G43/ C0 - C3 - 0

I fuccy cut the images and adhered them to the cardbase.

As a finishing touch, I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops, in three different colors: Autumn Red, Apple Green and Gloss White.

I don't do this very often, work directly on the cardbase. The result is good, so I might do it again!

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OH DEER! CHRISTMAS IS HERE (2)

For this Christmas card, I used the Dashing Deer stamp set from My Favorite Things. I also used some Lawn Fawn products for this card as well.

I trimmed a piece of Ballet Slippers cardstock. This time I wanted to create a square shaped card for a change. I wanted to create a gingham pattern, so I used the Gingham Backdrop stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I used Cranberyy Ink and I think it looks stunning on this soft pink color.

I die cut the panel and used the Outside In Stitched Scalloped Circle Stackables to create circle frame in the middle of the card. I wanted to put a darker piece of cardstock behind this frame. I used Aged Mahogany Distress Ink for this. I also added some splatter to this bakcground, using the Re Gold paint from the Starry Color set.

I stamped the two deer images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Deer: E15 - E18/ E000 - E11
Scarfs + hat: RV 10 - R83

I also stamped a banner from Bannertastic and filled it it with Ballets Slippers Ink and Cranberry Ink. I fussy cut all the images and assembled the card. I added the panel onto a Kraft cardbase and added some dots and highlights to the deer, with a white gelly roll pen.

I love this sentiment, so cute with those deer images.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS (12)

Time for some die cutting! I created an all (but a piece of the sentiment) die cut Christmas card, with non-traditional colors. I used the Stitched Ornaments die set from Lawn Fawn.

For the background I wanted to used purples. I'm not a big fan of the color purple, but I wanted to try it for this card. I used two Distress Ink colors for blending: Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac. I had to put a lot of work into this, because they weren't that easy to blend, even though they are in the same color family.

I sprayed the background with water, using my mini mister, and dabbed off all the water. I also used White Gold paint, from the Starry Color set, and splattered this onto the background as well for some shine.

I die cut the smallest ornaments from Sticky Note cardstock and Ink blended it with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. For the larger ornament I used Ballet Slippers cardstock and Worn Lipstick Distress Ink for blending. I also die cut the strings from Narwhal cardstock and the decorations for the ornaments from Sparkle cardstock in the color silver.

The Merry Script die, from Mama Elephant, I die cut from Sparkle cardstock in the color gold. I layered it onto three die cuts from white cardstock to give it dimension.

The second part of the sentiment, the only part that was stamped on this card, I used the Happy Happy Happy Add-On stamp set and I stamped it onto a strip of white cardstock.

I adhered the panel onto a Sticky Note carbase and rounded off the bottom right corner.

I really enjoy die cutting on cards!

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CHRISTMAS TAGS (5)

I made some really simple Christmas gift tags, using the Tiny Tags from Lawn Fawn and the Little Santa Agenda stamp set from Mama Elephant.

I die cut the four shapes from white cardstock and also from Sparkle cardstock, in the color gold. I stamped a santa image on each of the tags. They have the perfect size for these tags. I colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Santa's clothes: R29 - R59/ W5 - W7
Skin: E000 - E11 Beard: W0 - W3 - 0
Lights: YR21
Presents: RV10 - R83/ B00 - B12/ YR21 - Y38
Sock + bear: B00 - B12/ RV10 - R83/ E55
List: W0 - W3 - W5

I adhered the tag with the santa image on it, to the sparkle cardstock, setting it a little bit off to the side, so the gold cardstock peaks from the side. I used some white and gold twine to hang the tags on. I also added some white highlights to the jats, with a gelly roll pen.

Quick and easy tags. Anyone can make them!

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HAVE A MAGICAL HOLIDAY SEASON (4)

I wanted to get a bunch of my Lawn Fawn stamps out and think outside the box for once. I decided to create an underwater Christmas scene. What? Yes! I used several Lawn Fawn stamp sets for this: So Jelly, Mermaid For You, Critters in the Forest, Duh-Nuh, Fintastic Friends, Cheery Christmas and Toboggan Togehter.

For the ocean, I used Distress ink colors Mermaid Lagoon and Chipped Sapphire. I sprayed the background with my mini mister and dabbed the water off with a paper towel. For the sand on the bottom of the ocean, I used the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders. I ink blended this piece with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I stamped the images from all the different sets and colored them in with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Tree: YG61 - YG63 - YG67/ E71 - E77/ V01 - V12/ Y11 - Y06/ R22 - R35/ YG41 - G02
Shark: W0 - W3 - W5
Starfish: R22 - R35
Jelly fish: V01 - V12
Fish: YR21 - Y38/ W0 - W3 - W5
Presents + hats: YG41 - G02/ V01 - V12/ R22 - R35/ Y11 - Y06/ YR21 - Y38
Lights: Y11 - Y06/ R22 - R35

I fussy cut the images and assembled my scene. I stamped the sentiment from Merry Messages and adhered the panel onto a Sunflower cardbase. I added some highlights and dots here and there, with a white gelly roll pen.

Thinking outside the box, so fun. I'm super happy with this card!

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FRANKLY, YOU ARE AMAZING (1)

I created this Halloween themed friendship card with the Happy Haunting stamp set from My Favorite Things.

I started by ink blending the background. I used Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink, only towards the top of the panel. The rest of the sky I filled in with the star stamp that comes with this set. I used Sunflower Ink for this.

I die cut a hill, using the Simple Stitched Hillside Borders from Lawn Fawn. I used Twisted Citron Distress Ink for blending. I also stamped the sentiment onto this hill, using Carrot Ink.

I stamped all four characters and the cloud images. I used Copic Markers for coloring. Here are the colors I used:
Frankenstein: YG11 - YG13/ W5 - W7/ YR21 - Y38/ BV000 - BV13
Witch: E33 - E31/ E71 - E77/ YG11 - YG13/ YR21 - Y38/ BV000 - BV13
Superhero: E000 - E11/ E15 - E18/ YG11 - YG13/ YR21 - Y38/ BV000 - BV13
Cat: E000 - E11/ W5 - W7/ YR21 - Y38/ BV000 - BV13
Clouds: W- - W3 - 0

I fussy cut the images and assembled the card.

This can work for Halloween, but also a friendship card or thank you card. Or even to cheer someone up who is having a bad day. So many reasons to send this card!!!

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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR (1)

I created a Christmas card with these cute penguins, from the Here We Go A-Waddling stamp stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

For the scene, I used a few Lawn Fawn dies. I used the Stitched Hillside Borders dies and the Little Town Border die. I ink blended the sky with Peacock Feathers Distress Inks. The hills I wanted to give a little color, with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I also added some white paint splatters to the sky, using Chinese White paint from the Vincent van Gogh watercolor set.

I stamped the images and used Copic Markers to color them. Here are the colors I used:
Penguins: W5 - W7/ W0 - W3 - 0/ YR21 - Y38
Accessories: R29 - R59/ B91 - B95/ RV10 - R83/ YG11 - YG13/ E31 - E33
Light: YR21 - Y38

I also used Copic Markers for the Little Town Border. Here are the colors I used for that:
Houses: W0 - W2 - W5/ R29 - R59/ YG11 - YG13

I assembled the card and stamped the sentiment.

It's a fairly simple card with a lot going on. I'm happy with it!

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SENDING JOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS (5)

It's fun to use your new or newer stamp sets, but when you use a set from a year or a few years ago, it feels like a new stamp set too. Because you haven't used it in a while. So I decided to use the Snow Much Fun stamp set from Avery Elle, for this Christmas card.

The background scene is pretty simple. I ink blended the sky with Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink. I also trimmed a piece of white cardstock to a rectangle and used the Stitched Borders to add a cool edge.

I stamped the images and used my Copic Markers to color them. Here are the colors I used:
Moose: E31 - E33/ E000 - E11/ YR21 - Y38/ B39 - B37/ YG41 - G02
Hedgehog: E000 - E11/ E15 - E18/ R17/ YG41 - B37/ YG41 - G02
Penguin: W5 - W7/ W0 - W2 - 0/ YR21 - Y38
Mouse: E31 - E33/ YR21 - Y38
Raccoon: W0 - W2 - W3 - W5 - W7/ YR21 - Y38/ B37 - B39/ YG41 - G02

I assembled the card and used a sentiment from Merry Messages, which I stamped in Carrot Ink.

I added some highlights and dot to some images, using a white gelly roll pen.

I haven't used this stamp set in a while, so it's super fun to revisit it!!!

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HAVE A ROARING GOOD TIME (1)

I created a birthday card, using the My Favorite Things stamp set The Greatest Show.

For the scene, I die cut some hills using Lawn Fawn dies: Simple Stitched Hillside Borders and Stitched Hillside Borders. I used Distress Inks to blend all the scene elements. For the sky I used Tumbled Glass, for the top hill I used Antique Linen and for the two front hills I used Twisted Citron.

I stampes almost every images in the set and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Tent: YR21 - Y38/ R22 - R35/ W5 - W7
Lion: E71 - E77/ E33 - E31
Elephant: W2 - W3 - W5/ W7/ V01 - V12/ YR21 - Y38
Bear: E71 - E77/ E000 - E11/ R22 - R35/ YR21 - Y38/ W0 - W3/ W3 - W5 - W7
Sea lion: W5 - W7/ YR21 - Y38/ V01 - V12/ R22 - R35
Podium: V01 - V12/ YR21 - Y38

I fussy cut the images, stamped the sentiment and assembled the card. I added some highlights to some of the images, with a white gelly roll pen.

I really love the images in this stamp set, that I couldn't choose. I'm glad all the animals fitted on this panel!

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BOOOOOO (1)

I created this Halloween card with the Happy Howloween stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

I die cut the Peek-a-Boo Backdrop die three times. For the frame I'm going to use on the front, plus the inside squares and rectangles, I used Wild Honey Distress Ink. I also die cut grass with the Grassy Border die, which I ink blended with Twisted Citron Distress Ink.

I layered the three peek-a-boo frames and added the insides as well.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Dogs: E33 - E31
Mummy costume: C0 - C2 - 0
Fairy costume: V01 - V12/ Y11 - Y06/ YG41 - G02
Witch's hat: V01 - V12/ V06 - V09
Pumpkins: YR21 - Y38/ YG06 - G07
Bones: E000 - E11
Moon: Y11 - Y06
Bowl: C0 - C2 0

I fussy cut the images and adhered them to my Peek-a-Boo Backdrop. I stamped the sentiment inside one of the rectangles.

I really love this look, it's super fun to create Halloween scenes with these cute dogs!

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WARM WISHES TO A COOL FRIEND (1)

For this winter/ Christmas scene, I used the Polar Pals stamp set from My Favorite Things.

I wanted to do some really simple blending for the background. Towards the top I started blending with Shaded Lilac Distress Ink, letting it fade out into white towards the bottom. I wanted to add some splatter and decided to used some gold paint. I took the Starry Colors pallette from Gansai Tambi. I used the Yellow Gold color.

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. Here are the colors I used:
Polar bear: W0 - W3 - 0
Penguin: W5 - W7/ W0 - W3 - 0/ YR15 - YR07
Narwhal: W0 - W3 - W5
Walrus: E15 - E18/ E31 - E33
Tree: BG15 - BG18/ BV00 - BV02
Clothes: BV00 - BV02/ Y06 - Y15/ RV10 - R83/ BG15 - BG18

I fussy cut the images and adhered them to my background. I also stamped the sentiment. I added the panel onto a Ballet Slippers cardbase.

I really love these colors together. Makes it a non-traditional Christmas card. It's something different from all the reds and greens.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS (11)

I used the Woodland Critter Huggers die set + the Woodland Critter Huggers Winter Add-On die set, for this Christmas card.

I decided to create the deer this time. For the deer I used the following Lawn Fawn cardstocks:
Kraft cardstock, Ground Coffie cardstock, Vanilla Malt cardstock, Black Licorice cardstock, Ballet Slippers cardstock, Chili Pepper cardstock.

For the scarf I used a piece of Knit Picky pattern paper. I also die cut the Holly, using Noble Fir cardstock and Chili Pepper cardstock. For the three presents I used Sunflower cardstock, Ballet Slippers cardstock and Peacock cardstock. I'm really loving this combo for Christmas at the moment, yellow-teal-pink.

I assembled the deer and added the add-on elements to the critter. I adhered the deer to a piece of Knit Picky pattern paper, that I die cut with the Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables die. I layered this onto a piece of Let's Polka in the Dark paper, which I die cut with the Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Stackables. The entire panel was adhered to a Sunflower cardbase.

As a finishing touch, I added some dots and highlights with my white gelly roll pen. I also stamped the sentiment, which is from the Holiday Helpers stamp set.

I just can't get enough of these Woodland Critter Huggers dies and the add-ons!!!

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