Jolly Elf Christmas

My favorite paper craft is making Christmas tags. I get my holiday cards finished early so I can concentrate on making tags. I really pulled out products from many different companies for this one!The darling elf stamps are from Hero Arts.  They are stamped with Memento and colored with Copics.  The window die is from…

Drummer Dude

This stamp from Make it Crafty is borrowed more than any other!  Everyone knows someone who was once a drummer!  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is to use a stamp.  I stamped with Momento ink and colored with Copic markers and silver gel pen.  Some Wink of Stella and Stickles put a little sparkle in just…

Autumn Leaves

I knew nothing about watercoloring until I took the Online Card Class “Watercolor for Card Makers”.   Now I love watercoloring and want to learn so much more!  A new Online Card Class is coming up in a couple weeks called “Watercolor for Card Makers:  Exploring Mediums”.  One of the mediums I hope they will…

Jack and Jill Pumpkin

I love making fall cards most of all.  And I think this may be my most favorite fall card ever!All stamps and the die are from My Favorite Things.  This is card #5 in the MFT Superstar Card Design Contest.  Background is Distress Ink on Xpress paper.  Mice are stamped in Memento and colored in…

Christmas Bear Shaker

Card #4 for MFT Card Design Superstar Contest.  All stamps and the die are from My Favorite Things.  This bear stamp set is focused on birthday but easily converted to a Christmas theme.Everything is stamped with Memento and colored with Copics.  The shaker window is built up with foam tape.  Sequins, beads and some fussy…

Travelin’ Girl

Card #3 for MFT Card Design Superstar Contest.  Shabby Chic and Kaisercraft pattern paper just go together perfectly.  I pulled the colors from the paper for the lace (Prima) and Copic markers.Milled Lavendar distress ink added a little color to the edges.  The little satin rose on her hat came from Michaels.  That little bunny…

Panda Birthday

Card #2 for the MFT Card Design Superstar Contest.  All stamps and the Die are from My Favorite Things.  The background paper is from my stash and has no manufacturer’s name on it.  Cardstock is from SU.  All stamping is done with Memento and coloring is done with Copics.  The multiple panda faces were accomplished…

Pumpkin Boy

This is my first submission for the MFT Card Design Superstar.  I loved this stamp for my granddaughter and decided that with a little work it could also be my grandson!  The colors, the frog, the embossing folder (Sizzix), and the twine made it more masculine.  All stamps and Dies are from MFT.  The background…