Smiles for You Slimline Card

 Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing a card a made for Your Next Stamp's Challenge #161 - Sunshine and Smiles.  These critters are just so cute and I couldn't wait to use them on this card!

I started this card by cutting a piece of white glitter cardstock to 8.5" by 3.5" for my cardbase.  I used YNS Slim Circle Panel die to cut a piece of plain white cardstock and glued it to my glitter base.  

Next, I stamped out these super adorable images from YNS Smiley Happy Critter Crew One stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out with their coordinating dies.  I had so much fun coloring these critters!  They are so happy and fun, and I can't help but smile when I look at them!  

I used the largest die in YNS Stitched Fishtail Banner die set to cut a piece of red cardstock on which I white heat embossed the sentiment.  I then adhered the sentiment banner and all of the images to my card with foam squares for dimension!

Copic colors used for Frog:

• YG01, YG23, YG25
• Belly - Y0000, Y00, Y21
• Spots - BG72, BG18
• Tongue - E93
• Crown - Y23, Y26, Y28

Ladybug:

• R05, R24, R27, R46
• T3, T4, T5, T7
• Tongue - E93

Turtle:

• YG61, G21, G24, YG63
• YG03, YG25, YG17

Butterflies:

• Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08

I did used T8 to go over the inside of the mouths of the frog and ladybug, and the ladybug's spots.

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter to the butterflies and crown, and glossy accents to the frog and ladybug's tongues!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Yes, You Can Coffee Card

 Hi everyone!  I am sharing a card I made for Your Next Stamp's Challenge #160 - Inspiration.  The photo features gray and pink colors which I used for my inspiration on this card!  This sentiment cracks me up because sometimes that is exactly how I feel!  Lol!!

To start off this card I cut a gray cardbase to A2 size.  I die cut pink cardstock with the largest die from My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle die set.  I used Newton's Nook Designs Mugs stencil with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink on the pink cardstock to create an awesome background, and adhered it to my cardbase.  

Next, I die cut a circle out of smooth white cardstock using the second largest die in MFT Wonky Stitched Circle die set.  I used Distress Oxide Inks Spun Sugar and Kitsch Flamingo to add a little pink to the circle, which I adhered to my background with foam tape.  I then stamped this super cute image from Your Next Stamp's Coffee Characters stamp set, colored it with Copic markers, and cut it out with the coordinating die.  I adhered it to my circle with foam tape for more dimension.  

For the sentiment I die cut white cardstock using the second largest die in YNS Stitched Fishtail Banner die set.  After determining how much space I needed for the sentiment, I turned the die around to create a fishtail on the opposite end.  I stamped the sentiment in gray pigment ink and clear heat embossed.  I used Kitsch Flamingo again to ink the edges of the banner, and adhered it to my card with foam tape.

Copic colors used for Mouse:

• T0, T1, T2, T3
• Ears and Tail - R12, E93
• Cheeks - E93

Cup:

• RV000, RV00, RV02, T0, T1

I finished this card off by adding glitter to the cup, glossy accents to the mouse's nose and teeth, and YNS glittery Gumdrops from the Watermelon Party set.  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Tweet Warm Wishes

 Hi All!  Today I am sharing a card I made for Your Next Stamp Challenge #153 - Just for You.  I just love this stamp!  The little bird is so cute hanging up his ornaments! 

I started this card by die cutting a piece of smooth cardstock with the largest die in YNS Ripped Rectangles die set.  For the background I blended Distress Inks Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, and Blueprint Sketch.  Then I added a tiny bit of water to some white gouache and flicked it onto my background.  As the background was drying, I stamped the adorable YNS Tweet Warm Wishes image onto Copic friendly white paper, colored it, and cut it out with coordinating die.  

I decided on the navy cardstock after I was done coloring, and used the largest die in YNS Stitched Rectangle die set to cut the navy piece.  I mounted the navy cardstock onto a piece of silver glitter cardstock, and then mounted my ink blended piece onto the navy.  I used foam tape to adhere and give dimension to my colored image!  I then used YNS Stitched Fishtail Banner die set to cut out the banner for my sentiment.  I stamped the sentiment and inked the edges of the banner in navy blue.

Copic colors used for Bird:

• BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05
• Y08, Y17, YR04

Branch:

• E31, E33, E35, E57, E79

Leaves:

• YG01, YG03, YG06, YG09

Hat, Berries, Candy Cane:

• R05, R24, R46, R39

Ornaments:

• Yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
• Pink - RV10, RV21, RV23, RV25
• Purple - V000, V01, V12, V04

Shadows:

• C1, C3

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter with a glitter pen to the hat and ornaments, and glossy accents to the bird's beak, berries, and candy cane.  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Fangs So Much!

Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing a card I created for Your Next Stamp Challenge #149 - Give Thanks.  I love making Halloween cards, and I just love this cute kitty and the sentiment.  I couldn't wait to use them!

I started the background by blending Distress Ink colors Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, and Black Soot around the edges.  I then used white gouache with a tiny bit of water and flicked it onto my background.  After drying, I used Simon Says Stamp Batty stencil with Midnight Sparkle Kiss glitter paste.  I set my background aside to dry and die cut the grass out of black cardstock with Newton's Nook Designs Land Borders die.  I then stamped this adorable image from Your Next Stamp Happy Meowoeen stamp set.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut it out with the coordinating die.  

After the bats had dried, I stamped the tree, gravestones, and owl from Newton's Nook Designs Spooky Street stamp set with black pigment ink.  I adhered the first layer of grass with liquid glue, and the second with foam tape.  I then attached my kitty image with liquid glue and foam tape as well.  I used the smallest banner die in the Your Next Stamp Stitched Fishtail Banner die set to cut out the banner for my sentiment.  I then stamped the sentiment in embossing ink and white heat embossed.  I popped up the banner on thin foam squares for a little dimension!

Copic colors used for Kitty:

• Y35, Y17, YR15, YR16
• Stripes - YR15, YR16, YR18, YR27
• Ears and Nose - R20, R32, R43
• Bowtie - R05, R27, R46, R39
• Cape - C3, C5, C7, C9

Mouse:

• N0, N2, N4
• Ear - R20, R32, R43
• Nose - R43

Coffin:

• E31, E35, E57, E79

I used a gold metallic pen on the cross the mouse is holding, and a silver metallic pen on the coffin to look like nail heads.  

For finishing touches on this card I added glitter to the kitty's bowtie and glossy accents on his nose and fangs!  Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my card today!