Bloom with Joy-Not 2 Shabby

Hi y'all! 

Happy Thursday and Happy March! 

I'm swinging in today to share another card using the newly released Bunnies in Bloom from Not 2 Shabby. Did you see the release and happened to pick up the bundle or any of the goodies?!...Such sweet images and papers. <3 

Here's my card...

I kept things nice and simple.  Which sometimes that's all we need, simple, right?!...

Let's create this card! 

• Start with white cardstock that is marker friendly.
• Using the Bloom with Joy stamp set, stamp image using black ink.

• Color image using alcohol markers. 

• Add paint splatters using a watercolor marker and or watercolor with a dampen paintbrush.
• Let dry.

• Using an A2 white card base, adhere the panel from above onto the card base.
• Add sparkling enamel dots.

Easy peasy, right?!...and sweet!

Well, that's all for me. I hope I inspired you today! :) 

And don't forget! It's March, which means the Not 2 Shabby March Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing!! If you haven't played along with any of the challenges, it's so easy to do so! You can find all the info HERE and there's even a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop!! Be sure to play along...love to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Products used: Bloom with Joy stamp set (Bunnies in Bloom bundle), Bunny Blush sparkling enamel dots. 

*note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use things, it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance! 

Sweeter with you...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! 

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature. I'm sharing this card...

If you saw my last Sunday's post, then you'll know I'm on some love card making kick. (lol) ;) Maybe because I didn't make many for Valentine's Day or whatnot, I don't know, but we can always give love cards year round, right?!...

To get more details about my card, be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

Cats and Friend

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday, hope your day and week are off to a good start?!

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog, today. I'm sharing this fun card as well as using some 'oldies but goodies' from Brass & Bliss. Let's not forget about those older sets, right?!...

Here's my card...

Oh, I had some fun with this card. And those cats!! Cute, right?!...I couldn't help but lay the one cat on its back because sometimes that's just how it is. (lol) It is a relatively simple card to make. To get all the details, including steps on making this card and more photos, be sure to visit the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I would love to see you there! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day and week! 

Brass & Bliss products used: 35006 Yoga Cats stamp set, 35006D Yoga Cats coordinating die, Color Fuse Ink Set #9 (Cedar), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack, 5013D Nested Rectangle Small Stitch die set, 5140-01D Upper Case Alphabet with Stitch die set.

*Note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links, it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Love...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Sunday! 

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Sundays Perfect Blend feature. I'm sharing this card...

While Valentine's may be over, we all can use a 'love' card anytime of the year, right?!...To get more details, be sure to visit the CLP blog...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

A simple yet beautiful Spring card

Hello, hello! 

Hope all is well?!...

Today, I'm sharing another card I designed for Not 2 Shabby and using the new Bunnies in Bloom bundle! If you haven't checked out the bundle/products, you'll want to be sure to check things because once they sell out, they're gone, so don't wait too long. ;) (As of now, the bundle is sold out but you still can get the papers and ephemera and that's all I used on my card for today! :)) 

Here's my card...

I promise you this card is so simple to make yet it's beautiful right?!...I've included all the steps below so you can make this card as well and/or put your twist on things. ;)

Let's make this card!

• Choose some patterned papers from the Bunnies in Bloom paper pad and ephemera. (you'll see I chose a couple different flower pieces because I wasn't sure which one I was going to use.)

• Cut the two pieces of patterned paper to a size of 3 1/2" x 5".

• Adhere the two pieces together, slightly angled.
• Set aside.
• Using the flower ephemera piece adhere the butterfly to it.  

• Add foam tape on the back of the ephemera. 
• Adhere to the papers from above.

• Add paint splatters using a black paint marker (or black watercolor with a slightly damp paintbrush). 
• Set aside and let dry.

• Using the solid color sheet of patterned paper from before (above), cut a strip the size of 3 5/8" x 1".
• Set aside. 

• **note: I decided while in the process of making things to add an additional layer of kraft cardstock under the already adhered layers. Cut the kraft cardstock to the same size as above and adhere at a slight angle, just so it peeks out a tiny bit.**

• Take an A2 white card base and adhere the layered papers with ephemera from above onto the card base.
• Take the solid color cut strip and add foam tape to the back, wrap some burlap twine around the strip, tie in a bow and add to the card.

• Adhere/add sparkling enamel dots.

Well, that's all for me. I hope I inspired you, today! 

Don't forget too, the February Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge is in full swing. It's so easy to play along and you even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop! Fun, right?!...I hope you'll play along?!...Join HERE. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Products used: Bunnies in Bloom paper pad, Bunnies in Bloom ephemera, Bunny Blush sparkling enamel dots. 

*Above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. (You can also find a link to the Not 2 Shabby shop on my sidebar.) I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my link(s), it helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :) 

Not 2 Shabby new release!

Hello, hello! 

Happy Sunday! :)

It's a fun day, today! Not only is this my official first post with the Not 2 Shabby Design Team but it's also release day!! Yay!! :) To celebrate the release, we have a fun Instagram hop going on! (details below)

I'm sharing this cute card...

Isn't that little bunny the cutest?!...I had so much fun making this card! :) If you'd like to make this card too, I have all the steps below with photos to go with. I promise you it's simple and I'd love to see you even make things and put your own twist on it. ;) 

Let's make this card! 

• Start with a piece of marker friendly white cardstock and stamp on the bunny image using black ink.

• Color images using alcohol markers, add shading/depth using a black and/or darker colored pencil.
• Add highlights using a white gel pen (or paint pen).

• Fussy cut image. 

• Take the EZ Wonder Die #2 and use it with three different patterned papers. (you want only the stitched rectangle piece cut)

• Add die cut rectangle pieces to a piece of cardstock, stacking them and alternating them. 
• Cut the edges slightly smaller than an A2 card base.

• Choose a piece of ephemera to go with the bunny image and papers.
• Using an A2 cardbase in white, adhere a piece of lightly colored cardstock to the base. (in this case, I used a 'soft stone' light grey cardstock.)

• Adhere the panel with the 'stacked' rectangles to the card.
• Set aside.
• Use a sentiment from the stamp set (in this case, hello spring) and stamp onto white cardstock using black ink.
• Die cut sentiment using the sentiments die.
• Set aside.

• Take the card and add on the ephemera and the bunny (use foam tape on the back of the bunny).
• Adhere on sentiment using foam tape on the back.

• Add a bow to the sentiment using burlap twine.
• Adhere sparkling enamel dots.

*Instagram hop: 

🌺 @not_2_shabby_shop

🌺 @madebymeghank

🌺 @makincraftsstudio

🌺 @lesdep

🌺 @joyincards

🌺 @vonmariedesign

🌺 @cardsbykendra

New Releases from Not 2 Shabby...

Also, if you haven't played along yet, Not 2 Shabby's February Mood Board Challenge is in full swing! It's so easy to join in and you even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop!! How fun is that?!...I hope to see you there! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!

Products used: Bunnies in Bloom bundle, EZ Wonder Die #2, The Ultimate Sentiments Universal die.

**note: above are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my links, it helps me out a bit. You can also use the affiliate link in the sidebar. Thank you in advance. :) 

A simple caffeinated card

Hi y'all! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

Today, I'm up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog with Tuesdays Perfect Blend feature. I'm sharing this sweet card...

Be sure to swing by the CLP blog to get all the details about my card...I would love to see you there! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day! 

*All products used besides the heart and twine are from Not 2 Shabby. If you're in the mood for some shopping, I would appreciate it so much if you were to use my affiliate link in the sidebar of my blog. It helps me out a bit. Thank you in advance. :)