Magical Christmas Card

Hello All,

Happy Thursday. Weekend is fast approaching. I did a quick Magical Christmas card using this Bugaboo Digital Stamp set of Harry Potter and sentiment is something I printed on the computer using Harry Potter Font. I used the Freshly Made Sketches #365 for this card.

Here is the Freshly Made Sketches #365 that I used.

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Supplies:
Stamp - Bugaboo Digital Stamp, Computer generated sentiment.
Paper - Coredinations Pre Folded Card, Reminisce Christmas Magic Patterned Paper, PTI Cardstock
Ink - Copic Markers

Bugaboo Reindeer Card

I was browsing through some blogs and ended up at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge blog. I was happy to have found another challenge blog. More than anything, these challenge me to think a bit more with my cars.

This week's challenge #1845  was "Anything Goes".

I created a quick holiday card using this Bugaboo Reindeer stamp. Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy Stamp set.

I kept it simple with a few patterned papers. I thought of adding some embellishments, but the patterned paper was bold enough and did not need any extra embellishments.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Reindeer Digital Stamp, Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy
Paper: Coredinations folded kraft Card, PTI Patterned paper, PTI Cardstock
Ink: Memento Black, Copics
Other: Circle Punches

Joy Holiday Card

Hello Friends,

I created this simple JOY Holiday Card for YNS Sketch Challenge. I love the offset panels in this sketch. This JOY Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy stamp set. I colored it with copics and used a few patterned papers and snowflake stickers on my card. 

Here is the YNS Sketch for youre reference.

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Supplies:
Stamp: Taylored Expressions - Wings of Joy
Paper: Coredinations prefolded kraft card, PTI Card stock, PTI Patterned Paper
Ink: Memento Black and Copic Markers
Other: Plastic Snowflake stickers

Happy Holidays Poinsettia Card

I am enjoying card making so much. I did this Holiday Greetings Poinsettia card for two challenges.

1. Clean and Simple Cards Challenge - Sketch #298

2. Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 493 - Poppies and/or the colour red

I did not find a poppies stamp in collection readily. So I went with the color red instead. I used this Poinsettias from PTI's "Year of Flowers: Poinsettias" Stamp set. I stamped them on a text printed paper and then colored over it with Copics. I love how elegant this CAS card looks.

The sentiment is also from the same stamp set. Overall, this card turned out great and I would reuse this sketch to create a few bulk holiday cards. The scalloped border adds very good detail.

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Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Year of Flowers: Poinsettia
Paper: Coredinations Prefolded Kraft Cardstock, PTI Printed Cardstock, PTI Pure Poppy Card Stock
Ink: Memento Black, Copics
Other: Hobby Lobby Red Gemstone, SU Scallop Border Punch

PP418 - A Color Challenge

I am not really sure how long my creative streak will last. I am hoping at least till end of this Month for sure, so that I have bunch of Christmas cards to mail to my family, friends and business partners.

Here is another Christmas card that I created using Lawn Fawn's Ornate Ornaments stamp set using The Paper Players - PP418 - A Color Challenge.

The colors were as following. But since I do not buy Stampin Up products, I used the closest colors that I had in my stash.

I used some Grey striped paper from Simple Stories paper collection. I colored the ornament in The Orange red combination that I hope resembles Poppy Parade color. A sentiment completed the card. I I popped up the cut out ornament to give it a bit more 3D effect. I love how this card turned out.

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Supplies:

Stamp: Lawn Fawn Ornate Ornaments

Paper - Coredinations Pre Folded Kraft Cardstock, PTI Cardstock, Simple Stories patterned Paper

Ink - Memento Black, Hero Arts Grass, Copic Markers

Holiday Happiness Card for MFT Sketch 411

Hello Friends,

Hope you have been busy creating handmade cards and paper crafts. I have been away from this blog for a long time and somehow had lost the creativity mojo. But with Kathy's The daily marker challenge, I have felt revitalized. I have pulled out stamps that I have not literally used since I bought them and have been coloring them and creating cards. So, quite happy and excited. I absolutely love this hobby of mine and glad to be back at it.


Today, I created a card using Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy stamp for MFT Sketch Challenge 411. Sadly, while I do own quite a few MFT stamps, not any Christmas or Holiday stamps. I will rectify this situation soon.

I took some liberties with the sketch and used the hanging socks and mitten stamp from this set as the horizontal line that appears in the sketch. This is a very CAS card, but I just love how it turned out and this is the first time I have colored over a patterned paper and it was fun.

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Supplies
Paper - Coredinations Pre Folded Kraft A2 card base, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Stamp - Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy
Ink - Memento Black, Copics

Seize the Sketch #21

Hi Friends, It has been a while since I posted. Sorry about that. I have been creating, but have not had time to post. :((

Here is a card that I did for Seize the Sketch #21. I loved the simplicity of the sketch. You can keep it as is or embellish it.

I kept is simple with this image from Belles N Whistles stamps. I was so sorry when they closed their store.

Here is the STS 21 Sketch,

I kept the card simple. Colored the image and added a doily in the background. :) A blank card that is good for any occasion.

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Supplies
Paper - White CS by PTI, Patterned paper my MME
Stamp - Belles N Whistles stamp
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - PTI Doily die, gem stone embellishments.

Project Life Week 16

Here is Week 16 of my project life. I used mainly Emily Merritt's Happy Place journaling cards this week. I just love the color combination of reds, oranges and yellows. I did use a few cards from my stash too.

I hope you stop at The Lily-pad.com and check out Emily Merritt's designs.

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Mojo Monday on a Friday

I just loved the Mojo Monday Sketch this week. It was clean and still elegant and it was easy to add the layers. It will be a good to go sketch.

Here is my card for the Mojo Monday Sketch #342.

I used took inspiration from the colors in the boot for my patterned paper. The stamp is a digital stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps. They have changed the website. I just cannot remember the new website. Sentiment is PTI.

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch,

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Supplies:
Stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps Rubber Boots Digital Stamp
Paper - Scrap papers from Stash
Other - Martha Stewart heart border punch, Prima Flowers, Nestabilities

Retro Sketches #111

Thursday Mojo was strong. I had very little time, but I got two cards done for Retro sketches. I was on a roll and very happy.  Even though the sketch looked like a square card, I opted to do regular size for ease of use.

Here are my two cards for Retro Sketches #111,

I created a tag using PTI tag die and then just added it to the card base. I just love this idea. When I have time I can create a bunch of tags that can be added to a gift bag, gift or even a card :))

For this 2nd card, I used this cute dog image from Inky Antics and then added a PTI Sentiment and also some buttons and cute dog pattern paper.

Hope you liked the cards...:)) Here is the retro Sketch #111,

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Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Every day sentiments, PTI Handwritten Sentiments, Inky Antics Dog Stamp

Paper - PTI White, black, rustic white card stock. Paper wishes and Queen and Co pattern paper

Ink - Memento black, copics, PTI Ink

Other - PTI Dies, button

Happy Snowman

Happy Wedneseday, Half the week is already over. :)) I have been busy working on some projects. I am here to share the card that I did for Seize the Sketch Challenge #18.

I am still in love with Frozen Theme and found this cute little snow man on Ms Kate's Cuttables website. He is not Olaf, but I thought he was cute. So I did Print and cut in Silhouette and then just kept the card simple following the sketch. I printed the sentiment from computer and just punched it with a 1 1/4 inch circle punch.

Here is the sketch,

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Supplies:
Stamp - Digital image from Ms Kate's Cuttables
Ink - None
Paper - PTI Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist and Rustic White card stock, pattern paper from stash
Other - Oval Nestabilities, Circle Punch, Washi Tape

Project Life Week 15

Hello Friends, Happy Tuesday. I am so happy that I am able to get back to my goal of posting my PL's on  Tuesdays. :)) Here is my Week 15. :) I used mostly Emily Merritt Designs. A few new and a few old ones. :)) Love her designs.

Here are the Emily Merritt Products that I used,

Spring is Coming
Big Number Week cards No.2
Ahoy
Circle It No.1
Good Life Labels
Project 365 Journal Cards
Hashtags No.1


Thanks for stopping by. Hope you stop by at The Lilypad.com and check out some of Emily Merritt Designs.

Project Life Week 14

Hi Friends, Happy Thursday. I am back with my Project Life Week 14. I used Emily Merritt Designs

mostly on my layout.

This week was such a mix of colors. But some how they seem to work even though they are not very cohesive. I used Emily Merritt's following products,

Spring is Coming

Painted Cards No.1

Big number week cards no.2

Hashtags No. 1

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Seize the Sketch #17

I am back in the creative saddle and it feels good. Here is a quick card I created using Seize the Sketch #17. Loved this sketch and will probably reuse it again.

I used some Basic Grey Pink Christmas paper and i went well with the Frozen Theme. The I like Warm Hugs is a free printable from Paging Super Mom's website.  Olaf image was a bottle cap image that I got from Etsy. :)) Loved how this card turned out.

Here is the Seize the Sketch #17,

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Supplies:
Stamp  - None
Paper - Basic Grey patterned paper, PTI Hawaiian shores card stock

Project Life Week 13

Hi All, Happy Friday. I am ready for the weekend. :) It has been a while since I shared my PL Layouts. Although, I have been working on them, I have not blogged much about it. Hopefully, I will share it more often.

Here is a snapshot of my Week 13.

I used mostly Emily Merritt Digital Products on my Layout - Especially her new April BYOC products and a few other items from my stash.
Here are Emily's products that I used,

The Good Life Labels
The Good Life journaling cards
Painted Cards No.1
Painted Lables No.1
Nothing More than Feelings Journaling Card

You can find all of Emily's products on The-Lilypad.com.

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The Paper Players Challenge #189 - Tic Tac Toe

Hi Friends, Happy Thursday. The Paper Players Challenge #189 is Tic Tac Toe. I chose the center Vertical Column - Any Punch/Die, patterned paper and Enamel Dots. I keep forgetting that I have these enamel dots, so this was a good way to use it on the card.

Here is my card. I used a Mo Manning Digital Image, colored it with copics. The awesome Dog themed patterned paper is from Queen and Co. Some Dear Lizzy Enamel dots completed the card. I used the label punch from SU to punch out the sentiment.

I kept the design simple and loved how this turned out. :)) Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamp - Mo Manning Digital Stamp, PTI Everyday Sentiments stamp set
Paper - PTI Pure White and Black Cardstock, Queen and Co Patterned paper
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Dear Lizzy Enamel Dots

Freshly Made Sketches #129 - Thank you card

Hi Friends, Happy Friday. It has been a while since I posted. Busy personal life, loss of mojo etc etc..The best way I have found out for myself to get back into creating is to use some sketches. So, a quick Thank You card that I made using Freshly Made Sketch #129.

Here is my card. I used this pretty Patterned paper from DCWV and sentiment is a PTI Set.

I kept it simple and liked how it turned out. The colors are bold yet soothing. :)) Here is the sketch that I used,

Thanks for Stopping by. Hopefully I will be posting more ofen :))

Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Heartfelt Basics
Paper - PTI White, PTI Pure Poppy, DCWV Patterned Paper
Ink - Memento Black
Other - Embellished Butterfly from Michaels

Smile - It's a Celebration

Hi Friends, Happy Friday, hope you had a wonderful week and are ready for the weekend. I am :)) I wanted to share this card that I did for Retro Sketches #102. I have not played along with Retro Sketches in a while and I do love their sketches.

Here is my card. I did the Camera and Smile from the computer using PSE. The sentiment is from PTI - Birthday Bash Sentiments Stamp set.

I used this patterned paper from an old Studio Calico Kit. Rounded off the corners to add some effect. Stamped the sentiment directly on the patterned paper. Some gemstones finished off the card.

Here is the retro sketches sketch,

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Supplies
Stamp - PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments
Paper - Studio Calico Patterned Paper, PTI White and Pure Poppy Card Stock
Ink - Memento Black
Other - Prima Gemstones, Corner Rounder

Birthday Cake

Hi Friends, Happy Tuesday. Hoping that week is going well so far. I have been very enthused lately to create some Birthday cards and wanted to share this card.

I used a bunch of birthday themed papers from Hobby Lobby and the image is from Bugaboo stamps. I just love their stamps. I kept it simple with the birthday wishes from PTI Faux Ribbon stamp set.

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Supplies:
Stamp - Bugaboo Digital Stamp, PTI Faux Ribbon
Paper - Birthday papers from Hobby Lobby, PTI White and Blue Card stock
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Circle Punch

Pink Scooter Valentine

Hi Friends, The week is almost coming to an end. I will still share my PL pages here but I will try to combine weeks. It will be a bit more photo heavy, but easier for me.

Valentine's day is just around the corner as time flies..So, I wanted to share this Valentine's day card I did with some Digital Scooter image and some old Circle elements that I had.

I kept the card simple with the image taking up the spotlight. I used some bright Pink Gingham paper from PTI and some small paper roses from Michaels. All in all, a super simple card, but I loved all the pink and red happening on the card.

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Supplies:
Stamp - Scooter with Flower Basket Digital Stamp by Milk Coffee on Etsy
Paper - PTI Whisper White, Black, Hibiscus Burst Card stock, PTI Raspberry Fizz Gingham Patterned Paper
Ink - Copic Markers
Other - Michaels Recollections brand Paper Roses, Circle Punch