Merci from Cheri Fairy

My daughter is going on a trip to France and will be staying part of the time with a host family. I wanted to make a card to thank them for hosting her. I thought this Paper Makeup Stamps (no longer in business) fairy, Cheri, would be fun since it actually says Merci-thank you in French. I paired her with a "kit" that I got from Paper Makeup Stamps ages ago and I believe it came with this sweet fairy.

I looked back at THIS post and saw I got this kit in 2011. Man, the years fly by when you're a crafty hoarder! LOL!

I can't wait to hear all about Belle's trip and hopefully this will make the host family smile.

Have a super day!

Supplies~

Paper Makeup Stamps Cheri Stamp, Catherine Pooler Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copics, Paper Makeup Stamps Kit for Patterned Paper and Embellishments, SU Cardstock, MFT Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1, Prismacolor Pencils, 

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A bunch of thanks!

I recently joined Color Street as a stylist and one of the things I really want to do is to be able to send a thank you card to each customer who orders from me so I sat down and made some quick and easy "thanks" cards today using the Simon Says Stamp Thanks Scallop Border die. 

I used some remnants of a kit I had from Paper Makeup Stamps for the patterned papers and a few of the cardstock pieces. I kept them very simple, basic and flat so they'd be easy to mail. I did add a flower embellishments to two of the cards as I had them left in the kit and wanted to use them up.

I'm really excited that with these cards I finished up that kit! Sometimes it's fun to finish something off so that you make room for new, right? 😉

Thanks for stopping by and have a super duper day!!

Non-affiliate supplies: Paper Makeup Stamps retired kit,  SU Rococo Rose Cardstock, 

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Four on Friday-Embossing Folders

It's time for another Four on Friday! My friend, Alicia and I have a collaboration series called "Four on Friday". Every few Fridays, we will be sharing 4 different projects using the same technique, tool or type of product. To see previous Four on Friday posts, click HERE!

This month we're pulling out our embossing folders to make our four cards!  I *may* have a few to choose from! 

For my first card I just had to color up a cute piggy from a set from La La Land Crafts that I just got called This Little Piggy. So darn adorable and fun!! So many times I reach for an embossing folder I always just emboss white cardstock so today I wanted to do some other colors! I chose a light blue for this Clouds embossing folder to go with my piggy!

Stamps~ La La Land Crafts~ This Little Piggy,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Mango Melody,
Cardstock~Gina K. Artist Choice, SU Soft Sky, SU Daffodil Delight, SU So Saffron, misc. white cardstock,
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ copics, prismacolor pencils, MFT Stitched Oval STAX, Darice Clouds embossing folder, La La Land Crafts Stitched Sun and Clouds dies, Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen,

My second card uses 3 different embossing folders to make a fun background. I went for a fun contrast with the black and then the reds and pinks. 

Stamps~ SU Botanicals for you,
Ink~ C.C. Designs Black Olive,
Cardstock~ scraps of SU cardstock, SU Basic Black,
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ SU Fancy Fan embossing folder, SU Garden Trellis embossing folder, SU Square Lattice embossing folder, SU Botanical Builder Framelits, rhinestone, MFT Mini Scalloped Stitched Rectangle STAX,

My next card I used an old kit I had from Paper Makeup Stamps along with some sweet stamps from La La Land Crafts~Afternoon Tea Marci and Tea Time Kittens. I paired a piece of designer paper with some embossed cardstock. The embossing adds just the right touch! 

Stamps~ La La Land Crafts~Afternoon Tea Marci, La La Land Crafts Tea Time Kittens, 
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black,
Cardstock~ Paper Makeup kit,
Designer Paper~ Paper Makeup Kit
Other Goodies~ copics, prismacolor pencils, ribbon, SU Sparkle embossing folder, Sassafras button embellishment from Paper Makeup Kit,

For my last card I decided to ink up a Pure Innocence girl, Peek-a-boo. I fussy cut her out and then put her on a circle that I used my most used embossing folder, Swiss Dots on.

Stamps~MFT~PI Peek-a-boo
Ink~Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Distress Oxide Salty Ocean,
Cardstock~ SU Gray Granite,
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ copics, primsacolor pencils, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX set 1, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, sequins,

I didn't use my embossing folders in any great creative ways but I do enjoy using them, just need to pull them out more often! Be sure to head on over to Alicia's YouTube Channel to see what amazing projects she created!!

Have a fabulous day!

Dahlia Fae I'm here for you

Today I have a card using a digital stamp from Sweet November called Dahlia Fae. You can find Sweet November digi stamps at 7 Kids Crafts Store~ HERE!

Here's another comparison photo of where I would have stopped with my coloring before and then how I added the details with my prismacolor pencils. I just can't get over the difference. 

I had some ink splotches that I needed to cut off so I cut the image panel a bit smaller/narrow than I had originally planned but I think it still turned out to be a very nice card.

I added some sparkle and I love how it looks!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Stamps~ Sweet November~digi~Dahlia Fae, Paper Makeup Stamps~Nothing left to say,
Ink~ C.C. Designs Black Olive,
Cardstock~ misc. white, SU Night of Navy,
Designer Paper~ Kaisercraft Tea at Elsie's, 
Other Goodies~ copics, prismacolor pencils, white pen, doily, pearls, Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen,

Good friends are like stars...

This is another image that I had colored previously. I find it interesting that at the time I colored it I thought it was horrible. I remember I almost threw it away but decided to save it and see if I could do something with it later. As I pulled it out and looked at it, I actually liked it. Amazing how some time can change our view and we can even be kind to ourselves!

This is another stamp company that is no longer in business, although I keep hoping they'll come back, Little Miss Muffet Stamps. This digi is Polka Dot Pals Vega. 

I had a little bit of a hard time deciding what to pair her with for a card as I don't remember my original plan but I think I made it work! The magic of papercrafting!!

Have an awesome day!

Stamps~ Little Miss Muffet Stamps~digi~Polka Dot Pals Vega, Paper Makeup Stamps Star Struck,
Ink~ SU Night of Navy,
Cardstock~ SU Night of Navy,
Designer Paper~ Kaisercraft Magic Happens,
Other Goodies~ copics, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX set 1, La La Land Crafts Star Border die, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen,

You're a true friend!

I'm up on The Greeting Farm blog again today and I chose to use the fun stamp set, Mini-Remix Friend (I noticed it's sold out at the moment but why not take a peek at the shop as I know there are tons of other cute stamps just waiting to come play at your house!). Just so adorable! I think this stamp set, and many of their other smaller image sets would be great to decorate envelopes as well as cards and planners. They are all so versatile!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! and yes, I made it for the first part of the month doing birthday cards but now I'm moving on to a few others in the mix, hehe!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm~ Mini-Remix Friend,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, C.C. Designs Black Olive, SU Tempting Turquoise and Pretty in Pink for envelope, 
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-it, Paper Makeup Stamps kit,
Designer Paper~ Paper Makeup Stamps kit, 
Other Goodies~ copics, MFt Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX set 1, Sassafras embellishments from Paper Makeup Stamps kit,

Many Thanks!

Another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge card today! This is #44! 

Funny how you can take a simple sentiment and make such a pretty card! 

Have a wonderful day!

Stamps~ Newton's Nook~ Thankful Thoughts, TAC Swoops & Swirls,
Ink~ SU Basic Grey, SU Pretty in Pink,
Cardstock~ misc. white, January 2011 Paper Makeup Stamps kit,
Designer Paper~ January 2011 Paper Makeup Stamps kit, 
Other Goodies~ Spellbinders nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, rhinestones,

Hello Dear Friend

I have another card today using a Sweet Sunday Sketch. This is sketch #31. I also am using the January 2011 Paper Makeup Stamps kit that I've been working on finally using.

This was a fun sketch with all the layers! 

Have a fabulous day!

Stamps~ MFT~Blissful Butterflies,
Ink~ SU Melon Mambo, SU Basic Gray,
Cardstock~ PMS January 2011 kit, misc white, 
Designer Paper~ PMS kit, 
Other Goodies~ MFT Blissful Butterflies dies,  SU Oval punches, rhinestones,

Thank you!

Howdy! Today I have another card using a Sweet Sunday Sketch! This is sketch #32! 

You might recognize the paper as I'm still working on using the Paper Makeup January 2011 kit! 

Have a super fabulous day!! Hope you do something for yourself!!

Stamps~ Little Miss Muffet Stamps~Polka Dot Pals Lydie, SU Express Yourself,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Blushing Bride on inside and envelope,
Cardstock~ PMS kit, Copic Xpress-it, misc white,
Designer Paper~ PMS kit, 
Other Goodies~ Copics, SU Layering Circles Framelits, Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen, ribbon from PMS kit, SU Basic Pearls,

Happy Birthday!

Today I have another card using a Sweet Sunday Sketch. This is sketch #29. I used the dimensions that Karen had listed on the original post for my card,  6.5 x 3.25 inches. Sometimes it's fun to do different sizes although I don't do them too often anymore. 

You might recognize the paper too...yup, I'm still using the Paper Makeup January 2011 kit! Go me! LOL!

Thanks for coming by! Hope you have a super crafty day!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm~Little Party, 
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Basic Gray, 
Cardstock~ PMS January 2011 kit, Copic Xpress-it,
Designer Paper~ PMS January 2011 kit,
Other Goodies~ copics, SU Layering Squares Framelits, MFT Blueprints 27, flower from PMS kit, Crafts-Too Spots embossing folder,

Have a happy day!

I haven't done a card lately using a Sweet Sunday Sketch so I thought I'd get one made. This is Sweet Sunday Sketch #28. (I'm making my way through all the Sweet Sunday Sketches in order).

I also used the Paper Makeup January 2011 kit on this card. It really is such pretty papers/colors that I wonder why I didn't use it sooner!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm~Mini-Remix Happy,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Basic Gray, SU Pretty in Pink for inside and envelope,
Cardstock~ Paper Makeup Stamps kit, Copic Xpress-it, SU Whisper White,
Designer Paper~ Paper Makeup Stamps kit, 
Other Goodies~ copics, SU Layering Circles Framelits, ribbon from PMS kit, flowers from PMS kit, Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen,

Mon Cheri

Oh the woes of a crafter who has big dreams for everything she buys, but yet there are only so many hours in a day and then there are so many new goodies and then before you know it the years have passed and you still haven't touched a kit you bought AGES ago! LOL!

I always have the goal to use what I have, seriously don't most crafters, but then something new comes along and that goal goes out the window. 

Well....once again I'm going to try and use up some of what I have and I'm starting with a kit I bought in ahem, uh, um January 2011! Holy batman! THIS is the kit that I got from Paper Makeup Stamps and sadly I don't think I've used any of it at all! 

So with any luck you'll be seeing lots of this paper, ribbon and flowers in the next few weeks but don't hold it against me if you don't! {wink, wink}!

I thought it only appropriate to use the stamp that came with the kit for the first creation out of it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a marvelous day!

Stamps~ Paper Makeup Stamps~ Fairy Cheri and French Sentiments,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Pink Pirouette for inside and envelope,
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-it, cardstock from kit,
Designer Paper~ designer paper from kit,
Other Goodies~ copics, MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle set 1 STAX, MFT Blueprints 6, pearls, stickles,

Sending a little snail mail

Today I have another card I created during my time as part of the SCS Dirty Dozen team.

The October 2017 Fan Club theme was Creepy Crawlies. Here's my first card using a Paper Makeup Stamp, Ashlie Fairy in which the snail was my creepy crawly (although I think he's kinda cute!)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!! Get crafty!

Stamps- Paper Makeup Stamps- Ashlie Fairy

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Real Red

Cardstock- Copic Xpress-it, SU Real Red,

Designer paper-  a muse gingham,

Other supplies- copics, MFT mini pennant, stickles

Have a Dandy Day

Today I have another card using a Sweet Sunday Sketch, this one is #22!

I found this cutie from Tiddly Inks, Wryn in Glasses, in my printed digis and thought it was time to get her colored and put on a card!

Have a wonderful day!!

Stamps~ Tiddly Inks~digi~Wryn in Glasses, PMS~Little Moments, 
Ink~
Cardstock~ Crafter's Companion white, SU Calypso Coral, 
Designer Paper~ some from my stash, 
Other Goodies~copics, nestabilities, SU Scallop border punch, SU Enamel Shapes, Glossy Accents, 

Polka Dot Pals Lirienne

Happy Thursday! We're almost to the end of another week, whew!! 

Today I have two cards to share! I thought it would be fun to show Polka Dot Pals Lirienne with one of the new Polka Dot Pals Add-On Faces and one with her as she comes. I can't choose, I like them both!!

Thanks for stopping by!! I'll see you back here real soon!

Stamps~ Little Miss Muffet Stamps~ Polka Dot Pals Lirienne and Polka Dot Pals Add-On Faces, Paper Makeup Stamps~ Enjoy the Little Moments,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Archival Basic Black, 
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-it, SU Cucumber Crush, SU Flirty Flamingo,
Designer Paper~ Lawn Fawn~Perfectly Plaid,
Other Goodies~ copics, La La Land Stitched Nested Circles, Doodlebug matte sprinkles bright assortment,

Penelope Poppy

Today I have a card to share with you using one of Conie Fong's sweet digi stamps called Penelope Poppy. How adorable is she? and so much fun to color up!

I'm continuing with my challenge to myself of using all the Sweet Sunday Sketches in order. This is #8!

Today I had an interview, actually my second interview, with Wells Fargo for a teller position. I think it went well but we'll find out later in the week.  For now I'm hoping to just enjoy the little break between jobs and hopefully get crafty!

Have a wonderful day!

Stamps~ Conie Fong-digi-Penelope Poppy,
Ink~
Cardstock~
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ all cardstock, designer paper, and embellishments from an old Paper Makeup Stamps kit, retired SU scallop border punch, copics

Good luck!

*this is my second post of the day! be sure to scroll down and see my Greeting Farm card!*

Ever have those moments in life when you wonder if things will ever slow down? I'm having one of those now! But I'm hopeful that things will start slowing down or at least get manageable soon!!

I started this card way before St. Patrick's Day but just didn't get it done. Who says clovers are just for St. Patrick's Day anyway!! We all need some good luck throughout the year!

Today starts another new challenge at Little Miss Muffet Stamps~ Anything Goes!! Hope to see your entry in there!!

The cute stamp is from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and is called Swings 'n Slides Good Luck. I think she'll have tons of good luck with the size of her lucky clover!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you have a fabulous day!

Swings 'n Slides Lil' Kitty

**this is my second post of the day, scroll down and check out the first one too!**

It's time for another challenge at Little Miss Muffet!! It's a super easy one, anything goes!! Hope to see you grab your Little Miss Muffet stamps and play along!

I colored up the adorable Swings 'n Slides Lil' Kitty! So super duper cute!! I think I want to find a cute kitty cat hat!

I am entering this in the following challenges~

• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes
• Paper Play Sketches~ Sketch #2

Have a fabulous day full of laughter and smiles!!