Merry Critters Tag

The sweet little images in the Kat Scrappiness Merry Critters set are perfect for holiday tags. This one came together quickly.  I blended Distress Oxides for the background - Warm Lipstick, Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet with a touch of Black Soot around the edges. I colored the images with my Spectrum Noir Markers and used a white gel pen for the snow. Then I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment using Detail White Embossing Powder from my stash.  Finally, I added a ribbon.  So cute and such fun!

You still have a bit of time to order and receive this adorable set from the store if you hurry.  It's perfect to create a tag for a gift or to add to a card.  

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Merry Critters from Kat Scrappiness

Hello friends!  I'm back with a card using products available at Kat Scrappiness.  I made this wreath using Kat's Merry Critters set, which in addition to these cute critters and sentiment, has two other critters, a sled filled with presents, and four other sentiments. I colored the images with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut them out with my ScanNCut.  I cut the wreath using two circles from the Never Ending Circle Die Set and embossed the background using Sunny Studio's Cable Knit 6x6 Embossing Folder.  

                              

This cute little card was a lot of fun to make.  Check out the Kat Scrappiness website to see this and other adorable must haves.

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Kat Scrappiness Dress Up Quokkas

Hi, there!  I'm delighted to share my very first post as an Influencer for Kat Scrappiness.  The KS shop has lots of delightful images, amazing dies and assorted embellishments among other items.  I used the cute little quokkas on a Christmas card.  These adorable animals live in Australia, but I have taken artistic license by placing them on a snow mound.

The background is created with the Stitched Winter Swirl Backdrop Die.  The sentiment is the Happy Holidays Brush Script Word & Sentiment Die.  I colored the quokkas with my Spectrum Noir markers. I hand cute the snow mound and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Finally I added clear gems. All products are from the Kat Scrappiness store.

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Snowy Greetings at Joy Clair Designs

Hello, Friends!  We are proud to have Joy Clair Designs as our sponsor at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends on Facebook.  I had a lot of fun with this adorable snowman:

I inked blended Distress Oxides on blue card stock to create the night sky.  The spotlight from the star is a technique I learned from Jennifer McGuire in the Holiday Card Workshop 2021.  I colored the snowman with my Spectrum Noir markers and placed him atop a snow bank which I die cut and to which I added clear embossing powder so it sparkled. I added snow using a white gel pen. The snowman and the sentiment are from the digital set Snowy Greetings.

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Lawn Fawn Joy to the Woods

Hey, there friends!  Lawn Fawn is our sponsor over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends on Facebook.  I love birch trees.  So I am delighted to create this fun scene using the trees and a few critters from the set.  Here's my card:

I created the background using Distress Oxides Inks:  Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry and Carved Pumpkin.  I sprayed the background using a mixture of Perfect Pearls and water.  I cut the snowy ground from white card stock using a scalloped die.  I then smooshed Versamark Watermark Ink onto the paper and sprinkled on clear embossing powder which I heat set to create a shine.  I colored all the images with my Spectrum Noir markers and then used my ScanNCut2 to cut them out.  The sentiment is from Recollections.

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Whimsy Stamps Christmas Dreaming

Hi, there!  Today I'm sharing a card I created for the Passionate Paper Creations & Friends Facebook Group.  It's using a sweet digi from our sponsor Whimsy Stamps called Christmas Dreaming.

She's colored with my Spectrum Noir Markers, cut out with my ScanNCut, and adhered to a panel embossed with Taylored Expressions Peaceful Poinsettia folder.  I sponged the embossed background with Milled Lavender Distress Oxide. I added sparkle to her wings and her hair using a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen, The sentiment is from an old Recollections set which I fussy cut by hand.

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Cards for Assisted Living Facility Residents

Hello, friends!  Today I'm posting some cards I made and presented to my church ministry for distribution to residents at a nearby assisted living facility. I could not visit the facility as some other ministry members did so I volunteered to make the cards.  I was told that they were well received which made me very happy.  I made the cards using a variety of patterned papers, precut card bases and ephemera. They were quick and easy and completely CAS.

 It brings me a lot of joy to make cards for senior citizens living in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. I donate cards regularly.  How about you?  Do you donate cards? If you do, I'd love to find out where you donate. Please let me know.

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Stamptember: Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp

Hey, there friends!  Today I'm so very pleased to be showcasing Hero Arts Make A Wish Exclusive stamp set in collaboration with Simon Says Stamp.  This set is packed with small images and sentiments which make perfect birthday cards.  I challenged myself to make multiple cards of different designs using this set. Here they are:

Aren't they fun?  And I actually have a few more ideas for cards.  This is a real first for me!  

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Christmas Card

Hi there, friends!  I'm posting a Christmas card I made for a challenge with some friends.  We have weekly challenges on our private Facebook group.  I made this card using a combination of  Lawn Fawn and Recollection stamps.

The background is Distress Oxide Stormy Sky.  I colored the images with my Spectrum Noir Markers.  The house and snow bank are accented with Stickles and sparkle pen.  At least I've gotten started on my Christmas card stash for this year!

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Happy Birthday - Hero Arts Heart Hands Die

Hey, there!  Here's a birthday card I created using Hero Arts Heart Hands from last month's card kit:

I used Distress Oxide Inks to create the background.  I used the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Bubble Layering Stencil to create the texture.  The sentiment is from my stash - not sure of the maker. Finally, I added some shading to the hands. I love how it turned out.

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Hands of Friendship - Hero Arts

Hello, friends!  Today's card is from Hero Arts.  I used only the right side of the heart hands die to create my card.  The world is from Stampin' Up.  And the sentiment is from the We Stand Together set from the Stamping Village.

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Lotus Flower

Hello, friends.  Today I'm sharing the Lovely Lotus set from Gina K.  This flower is so beautiful. I've shown it floating on a body of water, a peaceful and serene scene.  

I created the clouds using a stencil and Distress Oxide Ink.  The water and sentiment are from a Stampin' Up set - Lilypad Lake. I also colored the water with Distress Oxide Ink and then spritzed it with plain water.  I colored the lotus with Spectrum Noir Markers.  Finally I drew the birds with a fine point marker to add a little something to the scene.

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Get Well for a Friend

Hi, there!  A family friend recently had surgery and so I made this quick and easy patterned paper card to wish him well:

All the patterned paper is from my stash - I dare say it is years old.  The image is Lawn Fawn.  I think that little turtle is adorable,  

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Hero Arts Better Together

Hi, Friends.  I actually purchased my very first kit from a craft company.  I bought the August My Monthly Hero Kit as I just fell in love with it.  I also purchased one add on item - the Better Together stamp set.  Here is the card I made:

I ink blended Distress Oxides to create the background and then sprayed it with shimmer spray.  The USA die is by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.  I cut the stamp image with my ScanNCut after coloring it with Spectrum Noir Markers.  The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Power to the People set.  I just love how it turned out.

Have you ever purchased any monthly card kits?  Let me know, please.

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Guest Designer on Hero Arts

Hello, friends  I am delighted to have been chosen as the Guest Artist for Hero Arts Unity Collection for August as Hero Arts celebrates Black artists.  I thank Hero Arts for this amazing opportunity.  It was my privilege to create these cards:

This card uses the Hands of Hope Fancy Die.

This card usus the World Goddess stamp.

Finally, I used the Power to the People stamp set.  Details about each card are on the Hero Arts blog.  Just click on the link above.  

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Girl Gang

Hi, Ya'll.  I just love this stamp by Picket Fence.  I had a lot of fun making this card.  It's representative of women, young and old, everywhere.

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Sending Hugs to a Friend

Hi, there..  I love this patterned paper card using this Big Hugs die.  It makes a quick and easy card for a friend.  

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A Place to Start - January 2021

Happy New Year!  We're going to have some fun with our newest challenge at A Place to Start, the first of the year.  It's Anything Goes with no twist.  So just create whatever your heart desires.  I've created a vintage card using patterned paper.

If you are of a certain age, you'll remember styles and patterns that looked like this.  I certainly remember!  Those were to good old days. This card will go to my best friend who still sews a lot.  

Just let loose with your creativity and join in the challenge.  It will be fun.

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613 Avenue Create - January 2021- Anything Goes, No Twist

Welcome!  We're a few days into 2021, and I know everyone is glad about that.  Our first challenge of the year at 613 Avenue Create is Anything Goes, period.  That's right, no twist so create whatever you want.  My card  is here:

This card is slightly masculine, although it could go to a woman.  In these days and times, we just need to let our friends and family know they are on on minds and in our hearts.

We hope to see you in the challenge.  Happy New Year!

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