Thanks For Being There, Mom

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited that spring is finally here! I am bringing you a beautiful NEW floral stamp from Brass & Bliss called Hellebore Floral 37014. I colored it in yellow to match the NEW Sweet As Honey 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the sentiments from the Brass & Bliss Mother's Day Stamp Set 3417 so I'm ready for Mother's Day coming up soon!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What color would you color this Hellebore Floral?
A: Me? Besides yellow....subscribe to the blog and you will see soon!

Step #1: I started my card by stamping the beautiful Hellebore Flower on white cardstock and coloring it with yellow Copic markers to match the honeycomb and floral patter paper.

Step #2: I used Brass & Bliss Classic Nested Oval Dies 5004D to create an oval frame for my flowers. I die cut my background pattern paper with Brass & Bliss Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die 5013D and mounted it on matching yellow cardstock to my oval frame. 

Step #3: Then, I stamped my Mother's Day sentiment on the right edge to leave room for the Hellebore.

Step #4: I mounted the flowers on off to the left of my oval frame and centered it on the middle of my pattern paper. I finished my card by adding sparkling gems to the white spaces because every mother needs some bling.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss called Hellebore Floral 37014
Brass & Bliss Sweet As Honey 6x6 Paper Pad
Brass & Bliss Mother's Day Stamp Set 3417
Brass & Bliss Classic Nested Oval Dies 5004D
Brass & Bliss Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die 5013D
 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Blooming Blooms
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2516
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #28
Pink and Main Challenge #4 Flowers

You Make the Holidays Sparkle

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Jaded Blossom's April Challenge: Animal for this darling Christmas card using Jaded Blossom's Christmas Unicorn Stamp Set. This set has been on my wishlist for over a year and I finally got it! I love the fun sentiments!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What animal would you like to see next in Christmas Gear from Jaded Blossom?
A: Me? Panda or Sloth

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Christmas Unicorn Stamp Set
Crafty Meraki Mini Slim Stargazer Die

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge Week 5 Anything Goes
Double Trouble Challenge #189 Thing 1: 3 Pastels (pastel shades of red- background and her hair top color and hooves; 2 word sentiment, 1 mini slimline)
Jaded Blossom Challenge April: Animals

Easter Wishes

Hi Crafty Friends,
This Nordic Bunny from Poppy Stamps has an elegant Nordic Basket filled with flowers and eggs to give out for Easter.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What color do you like to make your eggs?
A: Me? I love tie dye ones!

Step #1: I started by putting together the Nordic Happy Bunny Die in a purple outfit using Poppy Stamps Twilight Purple 6x6 Paper Pad. Next, I used the same shades of purple to make a bunch of eggs and flowers with the Nordic Basket Die and lined the top of the basket in purple too.

Step #2: I arranged the basket and Nordic Happy Bunny in the center of my card on a plaid background from the Memory Box Amenone 6x6 Paper Pad.

Step #3: I finished my card by added the Poppy Stamps Easter Wishes Die to the top and bottom of my card and arranging my flowers in a diagonal across the card.

 

Supplies

2718 Nordic Basket

2731 Nordic Happy Bunny

2732 Easter Wishes

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

PP1025 Anemone Plaid 6x6 pack

 

 

 

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #5
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Pattern paper
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Sweet Treats
Sunbird Spark Moodboard #48 (inspired by the eggs)
Colorful Options Challenge Pastels
Park Hopping is My Happy Place inspired by the Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Meet & Greets and Eggstravagnaza at Disneyland

 

Color My World Cuties

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #194 Critters and Hobbies for these colorful crayon creations. These critters are doing what all of us crafters LOVE... color! I did one in bright rainbow colors and one is pastel rainbow colors. I used Lawn Fawn Den Sweet Den Stamp Set, Lawn Fawn Color My World Stamp Set, Lawn Fawn Henry's Sentiment Spring, Lawn Fawn Paint Splatter Stencil, and Lawn Fawn Build-a-Bunny Dies. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better bright or pastel?
A: Me? Bright

Card #1: Bright Colors

Card #2: Pastel Colors

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Den Sweet Den Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Color My World Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Henry's Sentiment Spring
Lawn Fawn Paint Splatter Stencil
Lawn Fawn Build-a-Bunny Dies

Challenges:
Inspiration Station #72 Inspired by the mom and daughter just like these bears
Lawn Fawnatics #194 Critters and Hobbies
Colorful Options Challenge: Pastels and Rainbow
Park Hopping is My Happy Place inspired by the Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Meet & Greets and Eggstravagnaza at Disneyland

 

Birthday Barks

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #239 (see colors below) for these fun puppy and kitty birthday cards featuring Newton's Nook Birthday Barks Stamp Set, Newton's Nook Birthday Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad, and Newton's Nook Sky High Celebrations Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like best?
A: Me? Raise the Woof

Card #1: Let's Paw-ty!

Card #2: Sending Piles of Birthday Smiles!

Card #3: Raise the Woof!

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Birthday Barks Stamp Set
Newton's Nook Birthday Woofs 6x6 Paper Pad
Newton's Nook Sky High Celebrations Stamp Set

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge: CAS or Fussy and Fancy? Fussy and Fancy because I LOVE layers and pattern papers (no prize... I'm on LOTV DT)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Pattern Paper
Crafty Gals Corner #266 Adorable... PETS!
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Sweet Treats
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge Color #239
Creative Knockouts #545 2 or More Pattern Papers

 

Summer Loving

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Love From Lizi Layout Challenge #1 for this summer card featuring Love From Lizi's Summer Loving 6x6 Paper Pad and Love From Lizi's Tropical Escapes Mixed Size Gems. I can't wait to be like these kiddos in my swimsuit and floaties.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite paper pad from Love From Lizi?
A: Me? Summer Loving

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Pattern paper
Inspiration Station #72 Inspired by the African American little girl top right on my card
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2515
Art Impressions Challenge #401 ABC 123
Love From Lizi Layout Challenge April
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #694-695
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Disney Typhoon Lagoon

 

Altenew April Inspiration Challenge: Blobby Roses + Flowers & Petals Stenciling

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge hosted by Amy Rysavy (see color below). I made three floral cards with the colors from the moodboard. For my first two cards I used the Altenew 4 in 1 Blobby Roses Stencil and for my last card I used Altenew 4 in 1 Flowers & Petals Layering Stencil with Altenew Frosted Pink, Coral Berry, and Tickled Pink Fresh Dye Inks for the flowers and Lettuce Celebrate and Just Green for the leaves. All three cards have sentiment dies from the Altenew XOXO & More Die Set and mini sentiments below the dies from Altenew Thank You Stamp Set and Thinking of You Stamp Set. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which floral card do you like the best?
A: Me? I like the Flowers & Petals stenciled one.

Card #1: Smile, on this Special Day

Card #2: Friend, Can't Thank You Enough

 

Card #3: Hello, Thinking of You

Supplies:
Altenew 4 in 1 Blobby Roses Stencil
Altenew 4 in 1 Flowers & Petals Layering Stencil
Altenew Frosted Pink, Coral Berry, and Tickled Pink Fresh Dye Inks
Altenew Lettuce Celebrate and Just Green Fresh Dye Inks
Altenew XOXO & More Die Set
Altenew Thank You Stamp Set
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set

Challenges:
Double D Springtime Flowers (See moodboard below)
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #28
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2515
Pink and Main Challenge #4 Flowers
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #694-695
Let's Craft and Create Challenge #218 Anything Goes Optional Twist Flowers
Colorful Options Challenge: Pastels
Altenew April Inspiration Challenge
Die Cut Divas April Spring Flowers