Toucan of Appreciation...

Happy Friday blog friends.. I hope you all are having a wonderful week and yay for the weekend... right? Today I pulled out some oldies but goodies. This card was created using Taylored Expressions:

• Toucan Do It stamp/stencil combo
• Mini Slim Tropical Leaves stencil

Create card from cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on purple cardstock and adhere it to your card base.

Stencil the Mini Slim Tropical Leaves on an A2 panel of white cardstock using green, purple, orange and coral ink. Make it colorful. Trim the sides so your card has a hint of white on the sides and leaving the panel measuring 4 x 5 1/2. Adhere this panel to your card using liquid glue.

Stamp the Toucan Do It stamp on white cardstock and stencil the color on using the coordinating stencils. The parts that you have to hand color is the beak, face and tree branch. I used Copic sketch markers. I ink blended with the same colors I used for the background except the green. 

Die cut the image out using the coordinating die, add some foam tape to the back and adhere to your card. 

Stamp out one of the sentiments from the Toucan Do It stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Trim down and adhere to the card using foam tape. 

Don't you just love simple cards... this took no time at all. Plus don't you just love that color combo??? 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a blessed weekend.

Bella Blvd | Teen Vibe Caitlyn Collection | Happy Inspiration

Welcome Blog friends...Today I am sharing more card inspiration with you using the new Bella Blvd Teen Vibe Caitlyn collection. I bet you have been getting inspired with all the creative team members projects. I love using these collections to create cards with and I have to say it comes so easy with all the fun coordinating elements and go perfectly with all the gorgeous papers. 

Today it is all about inspiring your loved one with a card. Send them a sweet message using this fun collection. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on the Kissy Lips paper and adhere it to your card base using liquid glue.

Cut a rectangle measuring 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 on the Girl Squad paper and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of your card. 

Die cut or machine cut a heart design on the Daily Details backer paper and then add some foam tape to the back and adhere it the center of your card. 

Pick out three Ephemera Icons and adhere them to the center of your heart. I used foam tape on all three of the images. If that is too much dimension for you use liquid glue. 

This collection is full of amazing sentiments/sayings let's pick one from the new Caitlyn Ciao Chip board. I added foam tape to the back and adhere it to the card. 

Finishing with a few of those pretty Big Heart Epoxy dots. This gives my card a little shine and more pink... which I love and I hope you do too. 

Next up with is all about those smiling faces...

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on the new Glow Clear Cuts. Don't adhere it yet.

Die cut or machine cut a fun rectangle design that has openings and a circle in the center on the new Make Someone Smile paper. Flip it over and add some foam tape and then add the A2 panel we cut out of the Clear Cuts Glow to the back. 

Now add some tear tape to the Clear Cuts BUT ONLY on the parts you will not see on the front of your design. Add to your card base. 

Yes, we need more smiles, so let's pick the Ciao Chip board SMILE happy face and add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the center of your card. 

I thought this sentiment was perfect for all these smily faces. It is from the new Ephemera Words. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to the card. 

Bella Blvd Supplies:

Teen Vibe Caitlyn

Big Heart Epoxy

Ephemera Icons

Ephemera Words

Ciao Chip

Clear Cuts Glow

Daily Details Backer

Girl Squad Paper

Kissy Lips Paper

Make Someone Smile Paper

Thank you all so much for stopping by. 

I hope that you are inspired to crate a fun card using this amazing new collection.

 

Lawn Fawn | Merry Christmas Penguins

Happy day blog friends.. today I am getting with new and old Lawn Fawn. They just released this cute Peppy Penguin and Cute Candy Canes dies that I paired up with Penguin Party and Cheery Christmas stamp sets and Snowfall Backdrop. 

Lots of mixing and matching... so let's get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel on pink cardstock A2 size and adhere it to your card base using liquid glue.

On a white A2 panel ink blend Pinkfresh Studio Blue Jay ink on most of the panel, leave a little white. 

Die cut the Snowfall Backdrop Landscape die on the ink blended background and adhere it to your card. 

Die cut the Peppy Penguin and Cute Candy Canes (twice) on colored cardstock. Adhere all your pieces together using liquid glue. 

Stamp out the cute images from the Cheery Christmas and Penguin Party stamp sets on white cardstock using black ink. Fussy cut or die cut the images. 

Now time to create this cute scene. Use foam tape here and there for a little dimension. 

Finishing with stamping the sentiment Merry Christmas from the Snow Bunnies stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Trim down and adhere to the card using foam tape. 

Don't you just love those cute penguins? 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Spellbinders Paper Arts | So Glam...

Happy Tuesday blog friends... I know I have not been posting much these days. I am in the process of moving again, so I have limited my crafty supplies and well with the move I just have not been in the crafty type of mood. So much to do. BUT, I had signed up for the Pinkfresh Studio Create & Connect class and well these are some of the goodies I received. They teamed up with Spellbinders and this is the kit we received. In the class they said this set will not be available until next year, so there is something to look forward to. 

Card designed using Spellbinders Paper Arts: Gorgeous You collection.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a white panel on white cardstock and emboss the Cross My Heart 3d embossing folder. I added the ink after I embossed it but you can add the ink before. Adhere your panel to your card base using liquid glue.

Die cut all these fun images from the Gorgeous You Florals and Perfume Bottle on colored cardstock. Pick colors that you love. Really you can get pretty wild on the colors and it will still look amazing. 

Stamp the sentiment on the small frame. 

Adhere your perfume bottom together and add all these gorgeous florals. Use foam tape here and there for al little dimension. Once you have created your perfume bottle add some foam tape to the back and add it to your card. 

Lots of die cutting and only one stamp. So simple to create. Put this set on your wish list, because you are going to love it when it comes out. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day. 

Happy Chinese New Year | Lunar New Year Challenge Inspiration

Happy hello blog friends.. today I am here to offer you a little more inspiration for the Lunar New Year August challenge. There is still time to link up HERE for a chance to win. 

Today I am getting crafty with Penguin Palace:

- Year of the Dragon Stamp/Coordinating dies

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a white panel on white cardstock A2 size. Pick a yellow, orange and red ink that you love and slide the inks from left to right directly onto the white panel. One color at a time and you can repeat the process until you are happy with the color on your background. 

Sprinkle a little Copic opaque mixed with water on your background and set aside to assure it is completely dry. Once dry adhere to your card base.

Stamp out all these cute images from the Penguin Palace, Year of the Dragon stamp set on white cardstock using black ink. Color the images using your favorite medium. Die cut the images using the coordinating dies. 

Create your scene by adhere the images to your card using liquid glue and foam tape for a little dimension. 

Finishing with stamping the sentiment from the Year of the Dragon stamp set directly onto your card using black ink. 

Don't you just love these adorable little images? I had a blast creating this card. Make sure to link up for a chance to win. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

The rules are simple. You must create a new Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or a 2024 Dragon Birthday card and add the link to your post below. Multiple entries are allowed. Backlinking to an older project is strictly prohibited.

Our August Lunar New Year Challenge will run from 12:00am EST on August 1, 2024 through 12:00pm EST on August 31, 2024. We would love to see you using products from our four generous sponsors! The four lucky winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and announced at the start of the September Challenge. 

Bella Blvd | Teen Vibe Caitlyn Collection | Card Inspiration

Happy Tuesday Blog friends... Today I am sharing some fun card inspiration using the NEW Teen Vibe Caitlyn. This collection is full of girly fun and really brings out the little girl in me. From the patterned paper to all the embellishments... it is all so fun. SO, let's get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut a rectangle on the new SASS paper. In the center die cut or machine cut an oval 2 1/2 inches. 

Cut a strip of the Skincare backer paper measuring 2 x 3 and adhere it to the center of the oval, glueing in the inside of the card. 

Add some foam tape to the back of your background and adhere it to your card base using foam tape. 

Pick out two of the floral images from the Caitlyn Ephemera Icons and adhere them to the center right of the oval using foam tape. Tuck the stems in the oval. 

Now let's add some of those black New Love Yourself Epoxy dots around the flowers. This adds a little shine. 

Finishing with a simple stamped sentiment, stamped on pink cardstock and adhering to your card. 

Don't you just love all those flowers and don't even get me started on that pink gingham pattern.

We are still enjoying those fun floral Ephemera on this card too. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a decorative rectangle on the Caitlyn Too Cute backer paper measuring 4 x 5 1/4 and adhere it to your card in the center using liquid glue. 

Die cut or machine cut another decorative rectangle on the Caitlyn Skincare backer paper measuring 3 x 4 and adhere to the card using foam tape. 

Cut two strips measuring 1 x 1 on the black and white strips Borders paper and adhere to the center of the smaller rectangle using liquid glue. 

Die cut or machine cut a 2 1/2 inch oval on the SASS backer paper and adhere to the center of the card using foam tape. 

Pick out the floral image from the Caitlyn Ephemera Icons and adhere to the center of the oval using foam tape. 

I added three of the Big Heart Epoxy dots around the flower.

Finishing with a simple sentiment stamped on white cardstock and adding to the card. 

Two very simple cards filled with color and fun patterns. I can't wait to share with you more inspiration using the new Teen Vibes Caitlyn collection. 

 Bella Blvd:

Teen Vibe Caitlyn Collection

Too Cute Backer Paper

Borders Paper

Sass Paper

Sass Backer Paper

Skincare Backer Paper

Big Heart Epoxy

Love Yourself Epoxy

Ephemera Icons

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful and colorful day!

Bella Blvd School is Cool...

Happy hello blog friends.. Today it is all about School. I know you all are gearing up to send your kids back to school. Send them off with a fun homemade card and offer them some encouragement.  I know when I was a kid, I was never ready for school to start again. 

So let's get the kids ready with this fun Bella Blvd School is Cool collection. 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut a fun scalloped rectangle on the Bella School is Cool No. 2 Pencil paper.  Die cut or machine cut a rectangle in the center of the large scalloped rectangle. 

Add some foam tape to the rectangle and adhere it your card base. This will give it some dimension. 

Cut a rectangle out of the No. 2 Pencil backer paper and make sure it fits in the lower half of the inner rectangle. Adhere it using liquid glue. 

Now it is time to finish this fun scene with the School is Cool Ciao Chip (bus stop sign), the heart is from the Ephemera words and the bus is from the Ephemera Icons. 

Use foam tape to adhere all these images and sentiments to your card. Adhere the bus on that paper line where it meets in the center. 

Finish with a few of those fun Ready to Learn Opoxy dots. 

Don't you think this will make it that much more fun to get on the bus for the first day of school. I am ready to jump on the bus after making this card.... LOL 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut or machine cut a fun rectangle with a border on the School is Cool, School Supplies and School Supplies backer. Cut one of them in half and at an angle. Adhere them together and then to the card base. 

Die cut or machine cut a fringe scalloped border on the Paperclips backer paper and adhere on the hard line where the papers meet. 

Because it is so cute... let's use the Wise Owl bella-pop. Use a little foam tape on the back for a little more dimension and add it to your card. 

Add the pencil from the Ready for School Puffy Stickers to the owl. Make sure it will be pointing at the sentiment.

Sentiment HELLO SCHOOL is from the School is Cool Ephemera Words. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to your card.  

YES... that Wise Owl just makes me smile....  This would be great for the first day of school. Maybe sneak it in your kids lunch bag with a sweet message of love and encouragement. 

Bella Blvd

School is Cool collection

No. 2 Pencil paper

No. 2 Pencil backer

Paperclips backer paper

School Supplies paper

School Supplies backer paper

Wise Owl bella-pops

Ready For School Puffy Stickers

Ciao Chip

Ready to Learn Epoxy

Ephemera Icons

Ephemera Words

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day. 

August Lunar New Year Challenge Inspiration...

Welcome everyone.. It is time for another fun Lunar New Year Challenge. We have 4 sponsors and I know you all want a chance to win one of them... right? You can link up your projects HERE. 

Today I am featuring one of the sponsors Simon Says Stamp:

• Celebration Fireworks stamp set
• Celebration Fireworks coordinating dies
• Boho Celebrate die set

Inks used Concord & 9th:

• Oceanside
• Briar Rose
• Blueberry

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Pick two pieces of fun designer paper and adhere them to your card. You can cut them to meet in the center or set it off to the right or left, leaving one design a little thinner. 

Stamp out the fireworks from the SSS Celebration Fireworks stamp set on white cardstock using the Concord & 9th inks Oceanside, Briar Rose and Blueberry. 

Die cut the fireworks using the coordinating SSS Celebration Fireworks die set. 

Add some foam tape to the large firework and adhere it to the center of where the two patterns meet. Adhere the other two using liquid glue and tuck them behind the large firework just a bit. 

Add a little sparkle with some white solid sequins to the top and lower firework and on the sides of the large firework. 

Die cut the SSS Boho Celebrate sentiment on white and pink cardstock and adhere them together. Add to the card using foam tape. 

Make sure to link up HERE for a chance to win one of the 4 prizes. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day.

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