Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-October

Hello, hello! 

Happy Thursday, almost Friday! :) 

I'm swinging in today to share a card I designed for the Not 2 Shabby 'October' Monthly Mood Board Challenge! Have you played with any of the challenges before?!...They are so fun and super easy to play along! Just create a card from what inspired you from the mood board and/or colors...and you don't even have to use Not 2 Shabby goodies! But, if you do you can enter more than once! There's also a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby Shop!! (More details/info. below)

Such a fun mood board and colors, right?!...

Here's what I created...

*Note: This is a photo heavy post...just letting you know. lol ;) 

Are you ready to make these cards?!...All the steps are below. I promise you, it's easy! 

Let's start with making the 'bear postage' card.

• Use the EZ Wonder Die with white cardstock (that is marker friendly). 2x

• After die cutting, cut postage stamps apart. (Cut out all the postage squares from one die cut panel and the other die cut panel, cut postage stamps out but leave a couple together.)
• Set things aside.

• Stamp on the bear in black ink onto white cardstock (marker friendly).
• Color bear using alcohol markers. (I used an off brand from my Copic markers, I just wanted to change things up. So use whatever you have on hand. ;)) 

• After use the matching die with the image and then add 'highlights' using a white gel pen.
• Set aside.
• Going back to the cut out postage stamps.
• Using the taller/longer single postage stamp, stamp on the postage images using black ink. 

• Color images with alcohol markers.
• Do a little fussy cutting with the rectangle postage image.

• Add foam tape on the back of the rectangle postage label.
• Add to the upper right corner of the colored postage stamp. (let the edge hang over just a tad.)
• Add foam tape on the back of the bear and add to the postage stamp.

• Add foam tape on the back of the postage stamp and adhere to a white cardbase.

The 'bunny postage' card

• Stamp on bunny image using black ink onto white cardstock (marker friendly).
• Color image using alcohol markers.

• Use the matching die with the colored image and add 'highlights' using a white gel pen.
• Set aside.
• Use the cut out postage stamp has two postage stamps together. 
• Stamp on images using black ink.

• Color images using alcohol markers.
• Fussy cut the postage label image.

Note: Notice my coloring isn't perfect on the smaller stamp, I did an 'up close' of it to be a reminder that things don't have to be perfect! ;) 

• Add foam tape on the back and add to the left top of the postage stamp. 
• Add foam tape on the back of the bunny and add to the right postage square.
• Add foam tape on the back of the postage stamp and adhere to a white cardbase.

Both cards are pretty much the same with a little bit of twist with the postage stamps and critters. I wanted to keep the color scheme similar with the use of blues. 

Fun, right?!...hopefully my card inspired you to create something! 

Are you ready to play along?!...Below are some rules/details for how to join. :)

Here are the rules:

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby October Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at the challenge! :) 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Warm Winter Wishes stamp/die set (older stamp of the month), Merry Mail stamp set (stamp of the month), EZ Wonder Die #3. 

*Note: I understand you may not have the Warm Winter Wishes stamp set and I truly apologize it's no longer available. But this can be done with any critter set of your choice! Please use what you have on hand and/or you can always see what other critter sets are available...there are some cute ones! ;) 

**Above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. It helps me out some. ;) You can also shop with the link in the sidebar as well. ;) 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge-October

Hey y'all! 

Happy October 1st! 

Today, starts a new challenge at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog! It's all about a Caffeinated holiday card with the optional use of Super Sponsor Catherine Pooler.

Without further ado, here is my card...

I have some Catherine Pooler stamps and whatnot, but nothing holiday/Christmas themed. I also couldn't think of a way to use what I have to somehow incorporate into a holiday theme. So I just used some 'new to me' sets that I had in my never ending 'new and not used' bin. lol 

I kept things simple and just did some coloring with alcohol markers and then some fussy cutting with the candy cane. A nice and simple card, right?!...

Be sure to swing by the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge to see all the amazing creations and to join in on the fun! It's so easy to play along! And did I mention a chance at winning a prize?!...Hope to see you there! 

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

A 'coffee date' with...

Hi y'all! 

Happy Friday! I have a fun 'coffee date' joining me up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog, today. To see who it is and what we did, be sure to swing over to the CLP blog. :) Here's a couple pictures of what we're sharing...

Have an idea who it might be *wink, wink*?!...hope to see you at the CLP blog! :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-September. Take 2

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday! :)

I'm swinging in today to share a card I designed for the Not 2 Shabby September Monthly Mood Board Challenge. If you have yet to see these challenges or join in, you definitely should...they're so fun and so easy to play along! :) You even have a chance at winning a $15 gift certificate to the Not 2 Shabby shop! (more details/rules below)

Here's my card...

Are you ready to make this card?!...Steps below! 

• Start with stamping images onto marker friendly white cardstock.
• Coloring images using alcohol markers.

• Fussy cut colored images.
• Add 'highlights' using a white pen.
• Set aside.

• Using a white cardbase, stamp on sentiment.

• Add images to the card, layering the images and using foam tape with the hedgehog and sign.
• Finish off with sparkling enamel dots.

Simple and sweet, right?!...hopefully my card inspired you to create something! 

Are you ready to play along?!...Below are some rules/details for how to join. :)

Here are the rules:

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby September Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day! 

Not 2 Shabby products used: Paper Pad Club 'I want it all' bundle/subscription. Stamp of the Month (stamp only). Fall days stamp set. Spring Bliss sparkling enamel dots. 

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National Coffee Week on the CLP blog

Hello, hello!

Happy Tuesday!

I have a fun post up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog, today. We're celebrating all week with National Coffee Week, leading up to National Coffee Day. Here's what I'm sharing...

You'll want to be sure to swing over to the CLP blog to get all the details and info about my card....I would love to see you there! :)

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

Trick or Treat...

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! :)

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co. blog. I'm sharing a fun and cute Halloween card because Halloween can be cute too, right?!...

Without further ado, here is my card...

Aren't those little ghosts the cutest?!...I had some fun making this card and even used some patterned paper! lol To get all the details about my card and even steps on how to make it, 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 Craft Co. products used: 36006 Cute Ghost stamp set, 36006D Cute Ghost coordinating die, 5734-03D Trick or Treat w/Shadow die, 5807-01D Classic Edge dies, 2003 Spook-Tacular paper pad. 

Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge-September

Hello ,hello!

Happy September and Tuesday! :)

I'm swinging in the share a card I designed for the Not 2 Shabby September Monthly Mood Board Challenge. And if you're all about coffee and fall vibes, this one is for you! ;) If you have yet to see or play along with the challenges, please do and check things out! :) 

Without further ado, here is my card...

Would you like to make this card?!...follow the steps below. :)

• Use the EZ Wonder Die #3 with patterned paper.
• Set aside.
• Take the patterned paper with sentiments on it and cut it out.
• Set aside.

• Choose some ephemera pieces to use with things. 
• Set aside.
• Use a piece of patterned paper (the solid color side) for the background on the cardbase.

• Adhere to cardbase.
• Adhere on the die cut postage panel onto the card.
• Add the floral ephemera piece, along with the sentiment piece (add foam tape on the back of the sentiment piece) and add to the card.

Note: In the picture you see the enamel dots. They are not placed down, I had them there to somewhat use as reference for where I wanted things at. ;) 

• Adhere the remaining ephemera pieces (adding foam tape only on the back of the squirrel.)

• Add burlap twine and sparkling enamel dots.

Simple, right?!...hopefully my card inspired you to create something! 

Are you ready to play along with us?!...Below are some rules/details for how to join us. :)

Here are the rules:

You must be 18 yrs or older to participate. 

Create a card getting inspiration from the colors or images on the mood board.

Link up your card by going to the current Not 2 Shabby challenge post (click HERE). 

The winner will be announced on the Not 2 Shabby challenge post (the same post you entered at). 

You may submit up to 3 entries if you use a Not 2 Shabby branded product for a greater chance to win. Otherwise please submit one entry.

Not 2 Shabby is responsible for awarding the prize of $15 in the form of a gift certificate to the shop. 

Play here: Not 2 Shabby September Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, if you're looking for even more inspiration and/or want to hang out with Not 2 Shabby, be sure to follow the Not 2 Shabby YouTube channel HERE. :) 

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

Not 2 Shabby products used: EZ Wonder Die #3, Rustic Autumn paper pad, Boho Critters paper pad, Boho Critters ephemera,  Pumpkin Spice sparkling enamel dots.

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