Freakin' Cute Stamps - Pedro

Hello there,

I'm thrilled to be back as a guest designer for Freakin' Cute Stamps, a lovely new brand of digital stamps designed by the amazingly talented Lounon aka Craft Me Craft Moi. To celebrate the opening of Freakin' Cute Stamps, join a bunch of crafters in a great Instagram Hop for a chance to win ten digital stamps of your choice. So make sure to check my post over on IG to get all the details about this hop!

I've created three matching autumn cards to support the launch of Freakin' Cute Stamps, and the first one features the adorable Pedro digital stamp. Here is a quick intro about this cute little guy:

Pedro is so happy and proud to present his brand new home! With the assistance of his friends, he constructed it from the ground up. Now that the final coat of paint has dried, it's time to plan a pawsome housewarming celebration!

I printed Pedro and his cute little house on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock, as well as two fences from Button, Teacup and Truffle and pumpkins from Coccyx to set my scene. I cut the images using my scan 'n cut machine, and colored them using my Ohuhu markers and Graph'it brush markers.

For my background, I cut a 5,25 x 4 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel that I stenciled using distress inks. On the upper part, I created a cloudy sky using a cloud stencil from my stash along with salvaged patina and peacock feathers distress inks. And on the lower part, I created a hill border using a hillside stencil from my stash along with peeled paint and forest moss distress ink.

I stuck my panel to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches brown panel using double sided tape, and then the images using 1mm and 2mm foam squares. For my greeting, I cut a wavy banner out of dark brown cardstock, white heat embossed "Wishing you a very sweet day" and attached it above the house using foam squares. And as always I finished my card with highlights and details on the images using a white gel pen.

FREAKIN' CUTE STAMPS SUPPLIES

- Pedro digital stamp

- Button, Teacup and Truffle digital stamp

- Coccyx digital stamp

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Sakura white gel pen

- Copic opaque white ink

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Cloudy stencil by Lawn Fawn

- Hillside stencil by Lawn Fawn

- Simple wavy banner die by Lawn Fawn

- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

Sunny Studio - Snowmen in Sweaters

Hello there,

I'm so excited to be back on the Sunny Studio blog with this extra colorful winter card showcasing the cutest Snowmen In Sweaters ever! Aren't they adorable?! I love them so much!

I started off by cutting an 8,5 x 3,5 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel that I colored using oxide inks. For the sky at the very top, I blended some saltwater taffy with candied apple, and for the rest of the panel, I blended some salvaged patina with peacock feathers.

As always, I stamped my images on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, I cut them all using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my Ohuhu markers and my Graph'it brush markers. Here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used: • Snowmen In Sweaters - snowmen, trees • Scenic Route - houses • Winter Scenes - trees.

I wanted my greeting to be the center piece, and to match the frosty winter theme, I started off by cutting a large Scalloped Circle Mat 1 out of holographic cardstock. I cut a smaller circle out of orange cardstock, and cut a Stitched Circle out of a Surprise Party yellow pattern paper. I layered those three circles on top of each other, white heat embossed "Warm winter wishes" from Snowmen In Sweaters on red cardstock, cut it using the matching die, and stuck it to my circle panel using 1mm foam squares.

Next I attached everything on my slimline panel, starting with the houses, next the circle panel, and then the snowmen and trees using 1mm and 2mm foam squares. I added highlights and details to the images using a white gel pen, and added some white blizzard nuvo drops to the roofs and to the Snowmen In Sweaters to give the illusion of sparkling snow.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Snowmen in sweaters stamp set

- Scenic route stamp set

- Winter scenes stamp set

- Scalloped circle mat 1 die set

- Stitched circle die set

- Surprise party 6x6 paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: salvaged patina, peacock feathers, saltwater taffy, candied apple

- Detail black ink by Pinkfresh Studio (images)

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Copic opaque white ink

- Sakura white gel pen

- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn

- White blizzard nuvo drops

- Holographic cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

Pretty Pink Posh - Holiday Wreath

Hello there,

I'm thrilled to be back with this Christmas card showcasing the Holiday Wreath Builder die set from the Pretty Pink Posh October 2024 Release. As most of the time, I shopped my entire stash to pick dies from other sets to create this beautiful wreath, and as always you will find a detailed list down below.

I started off by creating the background on a large Stitched Torn Rectangle kraft panel that I colored using the Layered Winter Wreath stencils. Using the three stencils one after the other, I first created a base using white pigment ink, and then I added colors using the same stencils along with candied apple, rustic wilderness, vintage photo and ground espresso oxide inks. I mixed some copic opaque white ink with water and used a slim brush to add splatters all over the panel, I did the same with ground espresso oxide ink, and then set my panel aside to dry.

Next I die cut all the components of my wreath using Holiday Wreath Builder dies, as well as dies from other sets.

Here is a detailed list of the die sets I used: • Holiday Wreath Builder - ring, leaves, branches, berries, bow • Fall Mug Additions & Fall Cornucopia - poinsettias • Big Christmas Cupcake - snowflake, poinsettia center pieces, heart • Winter Foliage - pine cones.

I added a little bit of shadows to my die-cut pieces using oxide inks. I also white heat embossed "Merry & Bright" from Winter Greetings on dark brown cardstock, cut it using the matching die, and then assembled everything on my panel using 1mm and 2mm foam squares. I first attached the ring and the greeting, and then all the bits and pieces directly on the ring. I attached my panel to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches red polka dot panel and then to a card base, I glued a Candy Cane Lane snowflake in the center of the snowflake, and finished my card with touches of white grit paste on the wreath element for a nice frosty effect.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Holiday wreath builder die set

- Big Christmas cupcake die set

- Winter foliage die set

- Fall mug additions die set

- Fall cornucopia die set

- Torn rectangle die set

- Layered winter wreath stencils

- Winter greetings stamp set

- Candy cane lane confetti

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: candied apple, rustic wilderness, vintage photo, ground espresso

- White pigment ink by Lawn Fawn

- Copic opaque white ink

- Opaque white grit paste by Ranger

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Kraft cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Red polka dot paper by Sunny Studio

Lawn Fawn - Thankful Autumn Card - Coloring On Kraft Cardstock

Hello there,

I'm thrilled to be back on the Lawn Fawn YouTube Channel & Blog with this lovely slimline autumn card showcasing You Crow Girl from the Fall & Winter 2024 Release, as well as a bunch of Fall images from different sets. I also stamped and colored my images on Kraft cardstock, which is something I like to do all year long, but especially during the Fall season because I think it emphasize this whole sweet and cozy Autumn atmosphere.

I started off by stamping my images on Kraft cardstock using Jet Black ink. I cut them all using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my Ohuhu alcohol markers, using mainly greens, oranges, yellows and browns to fit the Autumn theme.

As always, here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used: • You Crow Girl - scarecrow, flower, small crow, clothes details • Happy Harvest - scarecrow, sunflowers, pumpkins, large crows • Eggstraordinary Easter - grass • Let's Go Nuts - acorn • Jump For Joy - leaves.

Next I worked on the pumpkin, and started off by cutting a Stitched Pumpkin Frame out of Canned Pumpkin cardstock. I used other dies from that same set to cut the stem out of Paper Bag cardstock and a leaf out of Algae cardstock, and used another die from Outside In Stitched Pumpkin to cut the second leaf. I used a die from Cute Candy Canes to cut the bow out of a Falling Leaves 6x6 paper, and a die from Hearts & Stars Skinny Tag to cut a heart out of the same paper. And I added a little bit more depth to those pieces using distress inks and sponge daubers.

For the greeting, I used the Giant Outlined Thanks dies. I cut the base out of Paper Bag cardstock, cut the outline out of Light Brown Woodgrain cardstock and attached it to the base using liquid glue. I cut another outline out of Textured Canvas Beige cardstock, kept the letters only, and tucked them on the woodgrain outline letters.

Next I cut an Outside In Stitched Pumpkin out of a Falling Leaves 6x6 paper, stuck my Stitched Pumpkin Frame to it using liquid glue, and then I attached everything to a slimline card base using 1mm and 2mm foam squares. A card base I created using a Large Slimline With Sliders die along with Light Brown Woodgrain cardstock, and a Scalloped Slimline With Hearts: Landscape die along with a Falling Leaves 12x12 papers.

I attached my Giant Outlined Thanks right on the pumpkin using liquid, white heat embossed "For all you do" from Thanks Thanks Thanks on Chocolate Bar cardstock, trimmed it into a banner using the smallest Everyday Sentiment banner die, and stuck it to the pumpkin as well. And as always, I finished my card with highlights and details using a white gel pen.

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LAWN FAWN SUPPLIES

- You crow girl stamp set

- Happy harvest stamp set

- Eggstraordinary Easter stamp set

- Let's go nuts stamp set

- Jump for joy stamp set

- Thanks thanks thanks stamp set

- Giant Outlined Thanks die set

- Large slimline with sliders die set

- Scalloped slimline with hearts landscape die set

- Outside in stitched pumpkin die set

- Stitched pumpkin frame die set

- Everyday sentiment banner die set

- Hearts & stars skinny tag die set

- Cute candy canes die set

- Falling leaves 12x12 papers

- Falling leaves 6x6 papers

- Kraft cardstock

- Paper bag cardstock

- Chocolate bar cardstock

- Canned pumpkin cardstock

- Algae cardstock

- Light brown woodgrain cardstock

- Textured canvas beige (brown pack)

- Jet black ink

- Clear embossing ink

- White embossing powder

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu alcohol markers - Sakura white gel pen

Pretty Pink Posh - Rainbow Holidays

Hi there,

I'm thrilled to be back with this super duper extra colorful and bright card showcasing the Christmas Light Garland die from the Pretty Pink Posh October 2024 Release. When I first saw this die, I immediately visualized rainbow garlands, just like the ones my grandfather had on his Christmas tree. It was nice to have those sweet memories while working on this card.

I started with the background and cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel that I colored with oxide inks. First, I created a base using, clockwise, kitsch flamingo, dried marigold, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, salvaged patina and shaded lilac. Next I placed the Cascading Snowflakes stencil on top of my panel, and applied picked raspberry, carved pumpkin, fossilized amber, mowed lawn, peacock feathers and wilted violet for a tone on tone look. I splattered water all over my panel and dried it using a paper towel. I mixed some copic opaque white ink with water and used a slim brush to add splatters on my panel, and I did the same with fossilized amber distress spritz to add gold splatters on my piece of paper.

I set the panel aside to dry, and cut all my Christmas Light Garland pieces: four strings out of white cardstock and multiple light bulbs out of colored cardstock. And for the light caps, I found the perfect die from Big Dump Truck, I cut some of them out of gold glitter cardstock and some out of dark yellow cardstock. Next I assembled everything: I attached the light bulbs on the white garlands in a rainbow order using liquid glue, I added a cap on each bulb, and stuck each garland to my panel using 1mm foam squares.

I added liquid glue on each bulb and sprinkled fine glitter to make them all sparkle, and while the glue was drying, I worked on my greeting. I foiled my Hot Foil Happy Holidays sentiment in gold on white cardstock, and cut each word using Happy Holidays Shadow dies. And I wanted to add a subtle border to my words, so I cut two Happy Holidays Shadows out of vellum, glued those vellum pieces behind my gold foiled words, and finally attached my greeting in the middle of my panel using 2mm foam squares. I stuck my panel to a white card base, added highlights to the light bulbs and caps using a white gel pen, and finished my card with a scattering of Iridescent Mini Star Confetti all over my panel.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Christmas light garland die set

- Big dump truck die set

- Hot foil happy holidays

- Happy holidays shadow die

- Iridescent mini star confetti

- Cascading snowflakes stencil

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry, dried marigold, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, fossilized amber, twister citron, mowed lawn, salvaged patina, peacock feathers, shaded lilac, wilted violet

- Copic opaque white ink

- Fossilized amber distress spritz

- Fine glitter by Lawn Fawn

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Vellum by Lawn Fawn

- Gold foil by Spellbinders

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock