Christmas in April ????

Yes it is! it seems it is never too soon to start on my Christmas Cards! lol.

InkyStamper, http://www.inkystamper.com, released new dies on April 13, 2021 and this one screamed Christmas to me. I also added sequins for the monthly challenge. Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting.

Here is my take:

I created the card with paper and embellishments from my crafting stash.

The card base was created with a card front from my stash and layered with another piece, zebra print. I cut the red piece 3″x 5″ and scored it at 1/2″ then folded and attached it to the card base on the back folding over the card base front. I placed another piece of Neenah card stock, again cut at 3″ by 5 1/4′ to the card base to mirror the flap front. I stamped the sentiment from InkyStampers Stamp set, RR009 Snow Angel on Nenaah Cardstock with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink.

I cut the Flowerette die from paper I have had in my paper collection and then folded into this pretty rosette and embellished it with Sequins from my collection and Gems from Picket Fence Studio -Fire. placing it on the red flap creating the card.

I made the original card for the class and while tidying up my Craft space, I dropped a black ink pad on top of my finished card! 😤. So here is take 2 with all materials from my collection (aka my stash).

The Bee Stamp and Die set from InkyStamper are used for the images and sentiment, inked up with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink. The Honey comb is inked with Nuvo’s Acorn Brown. I colored the image with Copic markers : C3,110, G14 and Y15. I embellished the Bee’s antenna with gems from Picket Fences Fire and completed the look with Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze.

Thanks for visiting today and enjoy.

April 16, 2021

Using some scraps and bling to dress up Ms Pig getting her ready for her new job.

Our daughter got her dream job and we wanted to let her know how proud we are of her.

I used scraps from my scrap box to make the whole card! Neenah paper card base and doodle bug Swiss Dot paper for Ms Pig. I stamped the image from InkyStampers Pig Stamp and Die set with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink and blinged her bow, from InkyStampers Bunny Stamp and Die set, with Picket Fences Gem mix- Fire. I completed the card with a sentiment from my stash and White twine.

I’m sure our daughter will appreciate this small gesture. Thanks for stopping by to have a look.

April 15, 2021

Here’s a fun ‘Happy Mail Card’ from the new InkyStamper release on April 13, 2021.
I created this card from Neenah Cardstock for the base and the rest of the cardstock elements from my scrap box. I inked up the sentiment with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink and distressed the tag from the InkyStamper small Fry Box die with Nuvo’s Rubber Ducky Ink. The card base was stenciled with Nuvo’s Glacier paste in Green Envy and the small flower center was embellished with Nuvo’s Glimmer Paste in Moonstone. I die cut the flowers with InkyStampers Flowerette Die and cut them down proportionately to fit my card base. I die cut the leaves from the Envie die set. I embellished the large flower with Nuvo’s Bluebell Hearts Confetti. I chalked the background with Pan Pastel Phthalo Blue with a soft brush.

Thanks for taking the time to visit. Check out InkyStamper Inkspiration on FB for other designs from the Inky Stamper Design Team. Have a wonderful, inky,happy day🥰

April 10, 2021

This is my granddaughter’s 6th birthday card. I tried to make it fun so, I used fun stuff. Who doesn’t loves cute snails and sparkly mushrooms? Right?

I created the card from with Neenah White cardstock and Nuvo’s mini ink pad in Pistachio Green using the direct to paper inking technique to create the background. I cut a die cut image for the grass from a die that I have in my collection of retired dies, out of Doodlebug Design 6×6 paper pad-Swiss Dot. Some of the mushrooms and Snail were stamped on Neenah White with Nuvo’s Acorn Brown Ink from the Snail stamp and die set from InkyStamper, the other mushrooms were fussy cut from the doodlebug Swiss dot and Sugar and Spice scraps from another project. The Snail was Die cut from Neenah White paper and hand colored with WaterColor Pencils and Nuvo’s Glitter Markers. The sentiment was stamped on Neenah White with Nuvo’s Dried Oregano Ink and cut with a die from retired dies. The whole card was embellished with Sequins Mix- Mermaid Water and Gem mix- Day and Night from Picket Fence. I completed the look with Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze and googly eyes from my collection.

Thanks for coming to my blog to look and have a great day😘

April 7, 2021

Today’s creation was created with cardstock from American Craft,Doodlebug and cardstock from my collection. I used the Small Fry Box Die set and Bee Stamp and Die by InkyStamper. I also used a retired decorative vine die from my collection.
The Bee was stamped with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers and Nuvo’s Glitter Markers. I completed the design with sequins from Sequin Mix by Picket Fence Studio and Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze.
Thank you for visiting today.

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April 3, 2021

A fun day with my friends from Whimsey by Whimsey Days. 4 beautiful cards from the first Whimsey Days curated project box. The curated box includes PDF’s and Zoom meet up to do the cards together. Fun, fun, fun!

March 28, 2021

Today has been a day of rest for myself and my family. Our son and grandson came to visit and spend the night . My grandson and I baked chocolate chip cookies . It’s one of our traditions and we’ve been baking the cookies since he was old enough to stand on a chair and help. We always make half of the dough without nuts and the other half with nuts.

We bake and chat and he learns how to bake his favorite cookies and I learn about his life. It’s a fun time for both of us and I treasure these moments with him.

Sometimes you don’t have to make crafts with paper, cloth or glue to make memories. Thanks for visiting today and go out and make memories❤️

March 27, 2021

This card was created with cardstock from my collection. The images were stamps stamped with ink from my retired collection from Fun Stampers Journey and the die cuts also. I created the eggs with Yupo Translucent paper, Blown Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Technique and again die cut with retired Fun Stampers Journey dies.

The bunny was stamped with Nuvo’s Acorn Brown Ink and colored with Nuvo’s Glitter Markers. The basket, too, was stamped with Nuvo’s Acorn Brown Ink and colored with Nuvo’s Colour Pencils. The card was completed with sequins for embellishment from my collection and glazed with Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze.

Thank you for visiting and looking at my creation.