Sunday, March 17, 2024

Wishing You The Yummiest Year

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the weekly sketch challenge over on the My Favorite Things Blog 

These sweet images are from the JB Birthday Bites stamp set.  There are more critters and yummy goodies included in this set, along with another sentiment that's perfect for birthday!  So be sure to check out this set!  I stamped two of the critters on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used a black gel pen on their eyes and added some highlights with a white gel pen.  I followed the sketch for this week and applied Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks on the base of my card behind the die cut circles.  I attached the images and die cut frame with foam tape to give my card some dimension.

Copics:

Bunny - E53, E51, E50; R20, R01; E49, E47, E44; YR27, YR24, YR21, YR20; RV23, RV21, RV10

Puppy - E44, E43, E42; C3, C1; YR27, YR24, YR21, YR20; RV23, RV21, RV10; R46, R29, R27, R24

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an amazing day!

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card into the MFTWSC 689.  

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Hello Friend

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a sweet digital image from the LTTS Doodles Etsy Shop.


This sweet image is from the Fluffy Chick stamp set.  There are 3 cute chicks in this set plus she has lots of other great digital stamps in her shop!  I stamped the chick on Neenah card stock, colored it with copics, and fussy cut it.  I inked a panel of white card stock with Tumbled Glass and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks and adhered it to my card base.  I also added a strip of pattern paper along the bottom edge.  The sentiment, butterflies, and flowers are from a Hello Bluebird stamp set.  I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the image and then adhered all images with foam tape.

Copics:
Duck - Y08, YG06, Y02, Y00, R20; Y38, Y35
Scarf - V15, V12, V01
Scooter - BG13, BG11, BG10; C7, C5, C3
Flowers/Pot - RV13, RV11, RV10, G28, G24, G21; E18, E15, E13, E11
Butterflies - V15, V12, V01

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Buzzin' By To Say Hi

Good morning crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring a new digital release by Streamside Studios


These cute stamps are from the Spring Squishies set!  There are lots of adorable images included in this set which makes it perfect for lots of different occasions.  My mini slimline card measures 3.5" x 6.5".  I stenciled clouds on the card using Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.  I die cut a strip of grass, inked it with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks, and adhered it to the card with foam tape.  I colored the images with copics, fussy-cut them, and adhered them with foam tape also.  I used a white gel pen to add some highlights to the bees and flower centers.


Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day! 

Hugs, Anita

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Happy Easter

Good morning!  I'm sharing a fun Easter card featuring a digital stamp from the Amanda Jayne Designs etsy shop!

These cute images are called Easter Basket and Bunny Holding Carrot.  She has lots of adorable images in her etsy shop so be sure to check it out!  I inked a panel of card stock with Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink, splattered it with thinned white gouache and green ink, and adhered it to my card.  I printed the images on Neenah card stock, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used both black and white gel pens on the bunny's eyes and adhered the images to my card with foam tape.  I applied Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the bunny's nose to give it some shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow because I'll be sharing a new digital release by Streamside Studios!

Hugs, Anita

Monday, March 11, 2024

Happy Birthday To You

Happy Monday!  Today I'm sharing a fun birthday card that I made for a challenge over on the MFT Blog.

This cute stamp set is Balloon Besties.  I believe it may be retired because I couldn't find it in their shop but they have lots of other stamp sets with adorable critters!  I followed the sketch on the MFT Blog for my card design.  I colored the bunny and balloons with copics and then colored strips of white card stock to match the balloons.  I used a black gel pen on the bunny eyes and then die cut the images with the coordinating dies.  I die cut a stitched rectangle from white card stock, inked it with Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Inks, and splattered it with thinned white gouache.  I die cut a hill with a die and inked it with Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I adhered the blue panel directly to my card and then attached the bunny, balloons, and hill with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFTWSC688

Saturday, March 9, 2024

You're The Zest

Happy Saturday!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a color challenge over on the MFT Blog.

These cute images are from the Squeeze The Day stamp set.  I die cut a panel of white card stock using the Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax Dienamic.  I inked the panel with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink and then splattered it with white gouache and thinned pink ink.  I colored the images with copics and used a black gel pen on the critters' eyes.  I fussy cut the images and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  I stamped one of the sentiments from the set below the scene.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the MFT Color Challenge 231 and the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

You Make Me A Happy Camper

Good morning friends!  Today I'm over on the Heffy Doodle Blog sharing this fun scene card!


These sweet images are from the Happy Camper, Fireside Dreams, Nuts About You, and Deer To Me stamps.  I colored the images and die cut them using the Heffy Doodle Mini Die Cutting Machine and the coordinating dies.  


I stamped the trees from the Lovely Landscape stamp and die cut it using the Lovely Landscape dies.  I inked the grass with Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I inked the sky with Salvaged Patina, Broken China, and Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide Inks.  I splattered both the sky and grass with watercolor paints and thinned white gouache.

I adhered the landscape directly to the card base with liquid glue.  I heat embossed a the sentiment on black card stock and adhered it with foam tape.  I adhered all the images with foam tape.

I used a black gel pen on the birds' eyes and added spots to the mushrooms with a white gel pen.  I used crystal glaze on the camper tires.


Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a beautiful day!

Hugs, Anita


Monday, March 4, 2024

Oh Happy Day!

 Happy Monday friends!  Today I'm sharing a clean and simple card using a stamp set by Hello Bluebird.

These adorable bunnies are from the Meadow Bunnies stamp set, as is the sentiment.  I used a kraft card for my base and attached a striped piece of designer paper that I found in my stash.  I also die cut a scalloped oval from kraft and a pierced oval from white card stock.  I inked the white oval with Cracked Pistachio and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Inks and adhered the ovals to my card.  I die cut a bow from an older bow die from My Favorite Things and adhered it to the card.  I colored the images with copics, die cut them using the coordinating dies, and adhered them with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous week.

Hugs, Anita