Forest Animals

The new challenge at The Card Concept is all about forest animals.

I am using clean and layered concept for my card.

The patterned paper is retired from SU, maybe a year or two old. I am making a dent in some of my DSP scraps. The pattern sort of resembles a forest. To emphasis that, I added a stamped tree from SU's Rooted in Nature. The tan polka dot paper is the reverse of the green. The bunny is from SU's Welcome Easter, stamped, colored with SU blender pens, fussy cut and popped up on foam tape. The sentiment is an old unlabled one. Looks like he is hopping right out of the forest to say hello. Remember that song we sung as kids "Little bunny foo foo, Hopping in the forest?"
The layout is the sketch from Freshley Made Sketches

I loved the sketch so I made a sea shore theme card also

The papers are from the same pack as the above card. I punched out "seaweed" strands in 2 colors and also vellum. The shells are an old unlabled stamp. I double stamped them with a light tan and then a color over that then fussy cut them. I think I could have used a bolder sentiment here as this one doesn't show up very well.

Glitzy Birthday

More for stocking up my stash of cards.
This is from the 1 sheet wonder set I just posted here. It wasn't even a full 12x12 sheet of paper but I was still able to get 4 cards.
This birthday card is for Shopping Our Stash challenge with theme of Happy Birthday. The patterned paper and the die cut are from my stash.

The large sentiment is a die cut from SU.  I used 3 layers so it would have more substance. You can't see the sparkle here but I coated the sentiment with clear glitter glue so it really stands out. I added 4 coordinating colored sequins for extra interest. Large sentiments really make cards quick and easy without having to add a lot of other elements.

1 Sheet 4 Cards

Another successful attempt at using up patterned papers that have been hanging around for awhile. Being in one of the age related risk groups,  I am mostly hanging at home these days and working on my card stash. Thank goodness for social media and blogs to keep us in touch with others.
This background paper is Stampin" Up!.

The sentiment is unbranded. The flower and leaves are from SU.
I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches

Here are the others with the same paper. 

I've been asked to make sets of cards for a lady to use as gifts at a tea. I've tried to coordinate the look for each of the 4 cards in each set. 

Troopics

Where I wish I were at the moment: tropical paradise, isolated with no threat of virus. At least we crafters are having lots of time while we are isolated at home.

Barely getting this in on time for  Hand Stamped Sentiments gorgeous picture

The patterned paper is Lily Impressions from SU. The pink strip at the bottom is the reverse of the patterned paper. The sentiment and tag die cut are also SU. The flamingo is Stampabilities.
Stay home, Stay safe, and Happy Crafting.

Twofer Chicks

When I saw Darnell's Twofer challenge this month, I couldn't wait to play along.

I love making Easter cards. The pastel colors and the cute little animals just makes me happy. And a hope that winter weather is almost over.

I've used the spring chick from SU's Welcome Easter set.

Onefer is the traditional Easter card. Special shears cut grass strips on green vellum. For the egg, I die cut an oval and then cut it in two with some Fiskar decorative scissors. I decorated the egg with various designs and inks. I stamped, colored and fussy cut the chick. Then I anchored it only in the center and "fluffed" out the wings. 3 punched pastel butterflies float above. The sentiment is an old unlabeled one. 2 punched daisies anchor the sentiment strip.
My twofer is a thinking of you. Sentiment is from The Unity Company. Three stacked chicks are sure to bring smiles to someone.

Summer Flowers

I've challenged myself to use up some of the papers that are accumulating rapidly in my craft room.  So this week have been working on 1 sheet wonders with 12x12 sheets of patterned paper.

This patterned paper is a last year one from SU. The flower stamp is also SU. The sentiment an unlabled one. 2 pieces of purple card stock and white ribbon are from the scrap box. I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches

Also entering at Shopping Our Stash theme of "Is it summer yet"?. Definitely over the winter blahs and ready for warmer weather and blooming flowers.
I've been able to get 5 cards from this one sheet of paper. There is still a small piece left so there may be another card coming.

Ocean Waves

I made this card a while back to enter an original art contest by Cochlear America to display in their national headquarters. IT IS A WINNER. The story behind the card is being able to hear the sounds of the ocean waves. As I lost my hearing that is one sound that was lost. It was such an aha! moment after receiving a Cochlear implant to realize the waves coming to shore made a sound.

Inside

I used the wavy die from Stampin" Up! Swirly Bird Set. Some are cut with card stock paper and others with various colors of vellum. The sun and sailboat are from the same set. The palm tree and beachball are My Favorite Things. I did another palm tree inside.
Just Us Girls challenge so fits this card.

Also linking to Tuesday Throwdown favorite color challenge. Mine of course is blue.
And I see all the colors on my card in the photo inspiration by TIME OUT Challenges

Easter Chick

Playing today in Pixie's Crafty Workshop with snippets from my massive pile. Di has a really cute Easter chick card for inspiration. And I am certainly playing to win those cute chicks and dies from Clearly Besotted.

The patterned paper is from Hobby Lobby. I picked up the lavender color with a snippet of Highland Heather. For the egg, I die cut a white oval and cut it in two. with some fancy scissors. I stamped on some splotches with a Gorgeous Grunge stamp. A couple of vellum scraps in yellow and green are snipped with "grass" scissors. The chick is from the new Welcome Easter set by SU. I colored it with SU blend pens and fussy cut it.The sentiment is an old unlabeled one stamped on a scrap and then die cut with a label punch from SU.
A fun Easter card to send to Send A Smile 4 Kids

Waterfront Scene

Looking over my stash, I realized all the Thinking of You cards I have are all flowery and girly. I need a card for a man so had to create one.

Sorry for the fingers in the picture but the Kraft card base is so heavy that it doesn't lay flat.
The scene is from Stampin" Up! Waterfront stamp set. The sentiment no longer has a label. The burlap strip adds texture and interest.
The sketch is Freshly Made Sketches

Easter Eggs

I have a theme going here. Lots of Easter eggs over the past few days. If I think it hard enough, will spring come?

This time a bunch of colorful eggs fussy cut from a piece of patterned paper. One egg is popped up with foam tape for dimension.  I sponged some "grass" for in the background. The sentiment is from Unity Stamps.
The sketch is from CAS(E) this sketch

Another done for my stack to send to Send A Smile 4 Kids