Wise Friend

 

How about a wise friend in a nontraditional color? For the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this month, I made a turquoise owl. The unexpected color really pops! 

Starting with the stenciled background, I used Gina K Wild Lilac ink for the magenta, Altenew Firefly ink for the pistachio, and Gina K Blue Lagoon ink for the turquoise. The Lawn Fawn stencil makes a whoosh of fall leaves blowing in the wind! 

The owl has some small pieces, so a pick up stick and tweezers come in handy for assembly. The glitter card stock makes the wing stand out. Since the owl is pretty small, it works well as an accent with the large word "hello" from Emily Moore Designs. The leaf die cuts come with the owl die set. This set will come in handy for fall and Halloween cards. 

Supplies:

Altenew Woodland Wisdom mini-delight set, Firefly ink

Gina K Designs Tiny Tags die, Wild Lilac & Blue Lagoon ink 

Emily Moore Designs hi hey, hello word dies set

Lawn Fawn Autumn Breeze stencil

Paper Studio glitter cardstock

Other challenges entered: 

Crafters Cafe- anything goes

 A Cut Above- use diecuts

Paper Rocks Scissors use paper or scissors

Triple B Butterflies, Birds or Blooms

Critter Crazy Challenges use a critter (owl)

Postage Love!

Love is in the air and the mail! I have loved these postage cards since I saw my first one. Here's a postage layout with the Waffle Flower postage grid & postage stamps, with some mini stamps and a long script from two other companies. These grids are so handy for little stamps and take less thought in composing the layout. They also work well with lots of smaller stamps you probably have on hand. 

 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this month is a love themed card in honor of Valentine's Day. These Valentine Icons stamps from Pretty Pink Posh worked perfectly. Check out the other designer's cards and play along with us at Cupcake Inspirations Feb 16-Mar 15. 

I had made this postage background previously and inked it with a neutral gray ink. I'm so glad I made an extra to have on hand! The centers of each box was left lighter so the stamps could be colored with the background color showing through. After stamping the icons, I colored them with alcohol markers. 

I die cut the letters for LOVE out of card stock and planned where they would go. Stamping the postage prices and other items was next, which is my favorite part! 

Next, I adhered the letters and added some sparkle to them. Valentine cards need sparkle! A couple of enamel dots, including some hearts in the center of the cancellation circle, added more whimsy.  

Finally, it's time to add a sentiment. I tried out some sentiment strips in the center as I have often used, but finally settled on this wide script stamped right across the card. Perfect!

If you have a postage collage die, don't forget about it. There are so many stamps you can use with these along with the stencils and stamps Waffle Flower continues to release. 

Products:

Waffle Flower postage collage grid die, postage collage blocks stencil, postage collage stamp set

Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Icons stamp set

Lawn Fawn Celebration Scripty Sayings stamp set

Altenew Fine Alphabet dies, Evening Gray Crisp Dye Ink, alcohol markers, enamel dots

Scrapbook.com clear shimmer glitter pen

 

A Valentine Bookmark

 

A Valentine Bookmark

I love to read and collect bookmarks, so this project was special to me. The Valentine Bookmark comes together easily and is fun to color with alcohol markers! I used the mama & baby bunny for the Place to Call Home Challenge this month: Anything Goes with optional small critters. 

Join in the challenge here

 A Place to Start

1. Cut the bookmark card stock pieces, red & white, with the Bookmark Builder die set by Taylored Expressions. 

2. Stamp the library, bunnies and books with black ink before coloring with alcohol markers. Use a light cool gray for shadows. I added the red glasses on Mama Bunny! So cute! 

3. Add some highlights with a white gel pen. 

4. Stencil some hearts with pink and red ink. Add some glitter pen on the hearts for some extra shine. 

5. Stamp the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment in red in. 

6. Adhere the white piece to the red and thread a soft white piece of yarn through the top to match the bunnies. 

This makes a useful Valentine for a friend or teacher. Happy Reading! 

Supplies:

Taylored Expressions Bookmark Builder die set

Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamp set, Celebration Scripty Sayings stamp

Scrapbook.com Scattered Hearts stencil, Clear Shimmer glitter pen

Altenew alcohol markers

Gina K inks in Red Velvet, Red brick, Dusty Rose

Challenges:

A Place to Start Challenge - Anything Goes with optional small critters (link above) Feb 2-27

The Paper Players                                            We Love Stamping- Feb challenge -use hearts 

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                                           Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge Anything Goes 

                                                                 Tag Along and ATC