Hello fall, gnome

Hi y'all! 

Hope all is well?!...

I'm swinging in today to share a fun fall card with you! I made this 'just for fun' card to play along with the Not 2 Shabby August Monthly Mood Board Challenge. If you haven't seen or played with any of the challenges, you should certainly join! :) They are so fun and easy to play along! (and you don't even have to use Not 2 Shabby goodies.)

Without further ado, here's my card...

This card was so simple to make. I just did some stamping with the gnome image and then colored things up using alcohol markers. After, some fussy cutting. Then I chose a fun piece of patterned paper and added on the image. Lastly, some burlap twine, a touch of sparkling enamel dots, and a little sentiment. Easy peasy, right?!...

Well, that's all for me. I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

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

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Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

Hello, hello! 

Happy Friday! :)

Today, starts a new challenge at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog.

Without further ado. here is my card...

I kept things simple but did some mixing and match with sets. Since I only have a handful of Newton's Nook goodies, I paired it with a touch of Paper Smooches and a little bow from Picket Fence Studios. Overall, some simple stamping and coloring. Doesn't get much easier, right?!...And who would want an espresso machine for Christmas?! (lol) 

If you haven't seen or played along with the challenge, you totally should! It's super easy and fun! Be sure to swing on over and check out the CCCC. Hope to see you there! :) 

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

Christmas Gnomes

Hi y'all! 

Happy Monday! 

Today, I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I'm sharing this fun Christmas card...

I went for a rustic Christmas look, hopefully it shows?!...I kept things simple and neutral, just some stamping, coloring with Copic markers, and some die cutting. To get the full details about my card, now to make my card, and more photos, you'll want to be sure to swing on over to the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I would love to see you there! 

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

Brass & Bliss products used: 35055 Christmas Cheer Gnomes stamp set, 35055D Christmas Cheer Gnomes coordinating die, 5617-01D Winter Sign die, 5624D Nested Rectangle with Small/Large Holes.

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Not 2 Shabby Challenge Team post-Tropical, take 2

Hello, hello! 

Hope all is well?!...

Have you seen the Not 2 Shabby Monthly Mood Board Challenge?...If you haven't, you certainly should check it out! It's all about being inspired and having fun! And you don't even have to use Not 2 Shabby goodies, but if you do, as a little bonus, you can play along more than one time.  :)

Without further ado, here is my second Challenge Team card for the challenge...

Let's make this card!

• Start with a white cardstock that is marker friendly and the Tropical Leaves stamp set and stamp on leaves using black ink.
• Color leaves using Copic markers. In this case, colors: BG53, BG49, and BG45.
• Add depth to leaves using a black colored pencil.

• Use the Tropical Leaves coordinating die to cut leaves. Set aside.
• Use gold cardstock along with the Tropical Leaves coordinating die and die cut the same leaves as above.

• Layer leaves together, having the gold slightly 'peek out' from underneath the colored leaves.
• Set aside.

• Take the EZ Wonder Die #3 along with white cardstock and die cut images. 
• Repeat the step above but this time using black cardstock.
• Repeat the step above but this time using patterned paper from the It's Tropical paper pad.
• Take the white postage die cut and adhere the black squares, as well as the patterned paper square.

• Trim the edge of the one leaf to fit onto the upper right square. 
• Adhere with foam tape on the back.
• Take the other tropical leaf and adhere it with foam tape on the back.
• Add sparkling enamel dots.

• Use the Tropical Leaves stamp set and stamp the sentiment on white cardstock.
• Use the Tropical Leaves coordinating die with the stamp sentiment.

• Add foam tape on the back and adhere to the card.
• Add foam tape on the back of the postage panel and adhere to cardbase.

Are you ready to play along?!...It's so super easy to play! Just create a card inspired by the mood board and/or colors upload it to the challenge. Don't have any Not 2 Shabby goodies?...That's ok!! You can still play along! I hope to see you there! :) 

Rules to play along: 

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). 

Challenge closes on July 31st.

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 July Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, some more fun! 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! 

Products used: Tropical Leaves clear stamp, Tropical Leaves die set, It's Tropical paper pad, EZ Wonder Die #3, Sparkling enamel dots. 

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A sweet Christmas card

Hello, hello! 

Happy Tuesday, hope all is well?! :)

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

I'm also playing along with the current Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge. If you haven't seen the challenge, you can find it on the CLP blog and it's so easy to play along! You'll want to be sure to check things out...I hope to see you there! :)

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

Christmas dogs

Hello, hello! 

Happy Monday! :)

I'm up on the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog, today. I'm sharing this sweet and simple Christmas card...

I kept things nice and easy. A little light stenciling for the background, some coloring with Copic markers, and a die cut border. Aren't those little dogs cute?!...To get the full details on how to make my card and more photos, be sure to swing by the Brass & Bliss Craft Co blog. I would love to see you there! :)

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

Brass & Bliss products used: 36001 Christmas Dogs stamp set, 36001D Christmas Dogs coordinating die, 4123 Snowflake stencil, 5624D Nested Rectangle with Small/Large Holes, Color Fuse Ink Set #7 (Arctic & Sky), Large Blending Brushes 4 pack.

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First Not 2 Shabby Challenge Team post-Tropical

Hello, hello! 

Happy Wednesday! 

Today, is officially my first Not 2 Shabby Challenge Team post! Ack! :) If you haven't seen the current July Monthly Mood Board Challenge, you'll want to be sure to check things out on the Not 2 Shabby blog. It's so fun and easy to play along! :) 

On to my card...

I'm pretty sure my card screams tropical?!...(lol) Living in a tropical/sub tropical place, bright colors are everywhere (and neon lol depending where you go or at). So I wanted to incorporate that into my card, along with some tropical leaves. 

Here's the recipe for my card...

•  Use a marker friendly white cardstock and stamp on images in black ink.
•  Using Copic markers color in the images. 
•  Die cut images with matching dies.

•  Use patterned paper and the EZ Wonder #1 die to die cut card pieces. 
•  Use the square with the circle cutout and two banner pieces. 

• Adhere one of the color leaves behind the square. 
• Add foam tape on the back and adhere to the card base. 

• Adhere the remaining leaves and banners to the card. 
• Stamp on sentiment to white cardstock and use with matching die. 
• Add to the card.

Fun, right?!...

Are you ready to play along?!...It's so super easy to play! Just create a card inspired by the mood board and upload it to the challenge. Don't have any Not 2 Shabby goodies?...That's ok!! You can still play along! I hope to see you there! :) 

Rules to play along: 

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). 

Challenge closes on July 31st.

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 July Monthly Mood Board Challenge. 

Also, some more fun! 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: Tropical Leaves clear stamp, It's Tropical paper pad, EZ Wonder die #1, Colors of Spring sparkling enamel dots. 

*Shop HERE or with the button on the side bar. *Note: affiliate link at no extra cost to you.