A Cuppa Cocoa Makes a Penguin Happy – PCCC 328

If you checked out my previous post, you know a doughnut will make a kitty happy, but did you know a cup of cocoa will make a penguin happy? Oh, I forgot, only if it has marshmallows on top.

I created a no mat card for this happy penguin to meet Paper Craft Crew Card Challenge 328. See the challenge below:

This penguin and hot cocoa image is from one of my past Scrapping for Less kits, Stamping Bella’s Penguin with a Mug.

I colored the stamped image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and fussy cut the penguin and mug leaving a small white boarder. I folded a piece of Whip Cream cardstock in half, layered on two strips of Fun Stampers Journey’s Deco Layer Strips (black). The penguin and mug are popped up and the finishing touches are the Journey Sequins pink for a touch of bling.

Supplies: Click on the banners below to shop.

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Spellbinders + FSJ

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Only a Doughnut Can Make a Kitty Happy – FMS #377

Two posts in one day? You are not hallucinating. Sit back and enjoy reading about the doughnut and Sassy Kat. I created a card project from this story for Freshly Made Sketches #377 card challenge (the sketch is below):

I know everyone has heard the phrase, “curiosity kills the cat,” but have you ever heard, “only a doughnut can make a kitty happy?” I hadn’t heard that phrase either until I read this story.

Little Sassy Kat was known to be a snoopy busy-body. There was no place in her house she had not explored except for the box under her owner’s bed. She didn’t know what could be in it, but it always smelled so good.

Every night after the house became still and quiet, she noticed, while pretending to nap on the bed, her owner would lie down on her belly and reach far under the bed pulling the box out very carefully. Once the box full of heavenly aromas was tight in her owner’s arms, she would walk softly into the very large walk-in closet, shut the door and the click of the lock would faintly sound.

Of course, the lock clicking to the closet door would cause Sassy Kat to lift her head, look around the room, rise up stretching every muscle before jumping from the bed onto the floor. She would wind her way around the room letting her tail hug every bed post spindle until she was at the closet door.

She pressed her body against the door and tried to push herself in, to no avail. She even tried to open the door by pushing her paw under the door and pulling the door towards her. That didn’t work either. After a while of unsuccessfully opening the door, she stretched out on the floor waiting for the door to open.

She was just about asleep when she heard little foot steps running down the hallway, into the room and a little voice crying for mommy. The closet door clicked open and her owner scooped the child into her arms and carried him back to bed.

What!!!!! The door was open; Sassy Kat couldn’t miss this opportunity. She quickly ran into the closet and saw the open box in the corner. She ran over and gently sniffed inside the box. It smelled so good! And, a round circle with a hole in it, covered in pink goo with dots smelled the best. She grabbed the tasty treat in her mouth and ran out of the closet into the bedroom.

She quickly ran beside the night stand and settled in for a midnight snack. Before she could get a good bite of the sugary goodness, she noticed two large feet in front of her. She looked up with big soulful eyes, asking for forgiveness as her owner reached down picked her up and said, no sweet treats for you Sassy Kat. It’s time for bed.

Hope you enjoyed the short story. Here is the card for the story and the challenge.

Supplies: Scrapping for Less Flavor of the Month January 2019 kit, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Spellbinders Fancy Edged Circle Dies and FSJ sequins.

Spectrum Noir alcohol markers purchased from Consumer Crafts

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Little Marcie’s a Perfect Blend – Fusion Card Challenge

Hello, card challenge community and blog followers. It’s been a while since I have submitted a project for a card challenge and I think I might have three this week! Here is the first submission.

I created the Marcie with Coffee card project for the Fusion Card Challenge. I chose to follow the card sketch and not the photo. Here’s the card sketch.

I have a video showing the coloring and construction of the card on my FB page, martyzstamps. This was the first project of a marathon crafting session this past Sunday.

The FB Live video will let you know how many mistakes can be made creating a project even when you think you are prepared!! It was just a little too funny. Let me know, in the comments, your crafting mistakes and how you made everything look awesome with the fixes.

All cardstock and images are from Scrapping for Less Flavor of the Month January 2019 kit featuring Lala Land Crafts’ “Little Marcie with Coffee”. The twine and Rainbow drops are from FSJ + Spellbinders and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers were used to color Marcie.

Hope you love this card as much as I do!

Supplies:

Spectrum Noir Markers purchased from Consumer Crafts:

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Sweet Tooth – Little Blue Button Stamps – March Release

Here is my first Design Team post for Little Blue Button Stamps. “Sweet Tooth” is the new release digital stamp for March, and she is so adorable with her big mug of sugary goodness!

My first card is a blonde haired, blue-eyed sweet tooth girl. The burst of black and white stripes as a background make her really pop!

I had so much fun creating the first card, I decided to create a second card with a brunette green-eyed sweet tooth girl. Instead of an explosion of black and white stripes, I chose to let just a little bit of the stripes peek out from a black mat featuring a shaker element. She is just as adorable as the first girl.

Supplies: Digital stamp is Little Blue Button Stamp – Sweet Tooth. I used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers for coloring the images. All cardstock is Fun Stampers Journey. The cloud frame and silver glossy dots are from Pink and Main. The stitched rectangle die is from MFT Stamps and the scalloped circle die is Spellbinders.

Little Blue Ribbon Stamps

Pink and Main

Pink and Main

FSJ + Spellbinders:

Consumer Crafts - Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. Click on banner on right side of blog.

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Little Blue Button Stamps Design Team

I am excited to announce I will be part of the Little Blue Button Stamps Design Team for the next six months.

If you haven’t heard about Little Blue Button Stamps (LBBS), let me give you the scoop. LBBS offers a wide selection of digital stamps and planner printables. Digital stamps are unique because you can download them immediately to your computer and adjust the size to fit any project you are creating. This makes digital stamps extremely versatile and I really love versatility.

Did I mention they are a great value. I am all about cost and intrinsic value and these digi stamps provide both. Wow!

And . . . . if you don’t like to color but love the look of colored stamps on a project, LBBS has a line of colored digital stamps that are great for cards and scrapbook designs.

I have listed links below for all social media outlets. Make sure to check out LBBS on YouTube. There’s a great video tutorial showing you step-by-step how to purchase and download your digi stamp(s).

Digi Store: http://lbbstamps.com
Blog: http://lbbstamps.blogspot.com/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/littlebluebutton/
share your project #littlebluebuttonstamps #olgaishenko or @olgaishenko
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/littlebluebuttonstamps
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com

My first design will be featured on the LBBS blog March 1st. Please check it out!!

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Easter Blessings – FSJ Creative Design Team Blog Hop

It is time for another Creative Design Team Blog Hop. I am so excited to feature products found in the new Easter Blessings catalog. So many possibilities for creating incredible cards, gifts and just plain adorable projects. Grab a cuppa coffee, sit back, relax and hop along on a journey of inspiration. Here we go!

The Design Team was blessed to receive some exciting new products from FSJ + Spellbinders to inspire your creativity. I received the Carrot Treat Box Die DI-0521, Pretty Plaid Embossing Folder EF-0041 and samples of the Create and Bloom Prints PP-0067 and the Easter Blessings Tags PP-0069. We also received the mini-catalog and all the inspiration in the catalog is soooo cute!

I’m going to let you in on a little surprise. All of my featured products involve NO Stamping! So, for those of you that don’t have a huge selection of inks and stamps, these projects are for you.

Carrot Treat Box

First up are some adorable Carrot Treat Boxes DI-0521. I used a variety of Create and Bloom Prints PP-0067 to inspire you to think outside the box. These carrot treat boxes are so uniquely cute they are sure to make someone you know hoppy. Check out the picture tutorial for how to create your own treat boxes.

Step 1 (top left hand corner) – Crease all score lines on of the die-cut carrot. Step 2 – Place adhesive on the side flap. Step 3 – Die-cut cardstock for the “green” portion of the carrot. Step 4 – Adhere the die-cut “green” portion to both sides of the carrot top. Step 5 – Adhere sides together.

Fancy Fold Some Bunny Loves You Card

Ya’ll know fancy fold cards have a sweet spot in my creative heart. This one came together just like a rabbit hops, hops, hops.

Begin with an Inner Stair Step Card. Choose a couple of Easter Blessing Gift Tags to use on your card project. I chose the Some Bunny Loves You for the sentiment and cut it down.

I took the bunny on the yellow background tag (see below) and cut him out.

Here he is peeking out from stash of candy eggs! He’s so cute.

I placed a full 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Pool Play cardstock on the back of the main card for the sky. I adhered onto the back piece a Whip Cream Garden Fence DI-0485. The bunny is adhered to the back side of the middle panel. Tip: I had to add a piece of cardstock to the back of the bunny to give him height. I die-cut grass from the Border Details die set DI-0144 and the eggs from the Fancy Eggs Die DI-0512. To create the print paper mat. I laid the printed paper on top of the base and marked my cut lines with a pencil. I trimmed the printed paper on my trimmer and adhered to the base.

Easter Blessing Gift Card Holder

Many of you enjoy giving gift cards. This card is perfect for holding a gift card with a sweet Easter Blessings Tag.

I used the following for this project: Window Pop die DI-0389, Banana Cream Satin Ribbon AC-0184, Easter Blessings Gift Tags PP-0069, Create and Bloom Prints PP-0067, Lemongrass cardstock CS-2019 and Sweet Candy Drops AC-0275.

Die cut the printed paper using the Window Pop die. Create a double bow from the satin ribbon and choose a tag sentiment.

Adhere the die cut paper to the card base and fold the flap in half (this will create an easel effect for display purposes). Adhere the gift card to the card base and apply a Sweet Candy Drop on the bottom portion of the card base under the flap.

Adhere the tag to the bottom portion of the folded flap.

Adhere the bow to the card. It is just that simple!

Elegant Easter Card

Last but not least, I used the Pretty Plaid Embossing Folder to create a background for this card project and placed another Easter Blessings Tag onto the card for the sentiment.

I applied Whip Cream Fusion Ink IP-0009 to the raised portion of the embossed Sweet Berry cardstock CS-0034.

I pulled from my FSJ stash the following to create this card project: Love Buds AC-0177, Whip Cream Thread AC-0128 and Silver Sparkle Tape AC-0259.

I applied the Whip Cream Fusion ink to the petal edges of a medium Love Bud, wrapped a piece of the Silver Sparkle Tape around one of the Easter Blessing Tags and created a quadruple bow from the Whip Cream Thread. I adhered everything to the card mat and base with the tag sentiment raised with Medium Foam Squares AD-0085.

What a WOW card that was quick and simple to make!

If you hop off the trail, hop right back on by clicking one of the Design Team names below or click on the FSJ banner to check out the official FSJ blog.

Marty McGee (You Are Here!)

Carrie Rhoades

Christine Chan

Jill Hillard

Lezlye Lauterbach

Kazan Clark

Alissa Hall

Supplies:

Note: For new release product, click on product name in blog to shop.

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A Unique Birthday Card for a Super Friend

My friend, Julie Hill, just had a birthday and I missed giving her a card on time, but I guess better late than never. Right?

I received the cutest stamp called Brew It Anya from The Greeting Farm in my January Flavor of the Month Kit from Scrapping for Less. Crystal Minkler had created some adorable cards with Anya on a circle mat.

I took the idea and went in a slightly different direction. I made the actual card from a scalloped circle.

Anya is colored using Spectrum Noir Markers and all the cardstock used was from the kit. Even the wooden glasses were part of the kit. They are just too cute (I stole this idea from one of the design team members if I remember correctly).

She’s just too stinkin’ cute!

Post-note – Anya may very well have to go on a regular A2 size card base. The glasses make her top heavy and she rolls to the side when set up for display! LOL Note how the card is positioned next to the dies. They are holding her upright!

To order Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, click the banner below:

To order the Nestabilities Fancy Edged Circle Dies, click the banner below:

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PJs & Papercrafting – Birds of a Feather . . . .

It is time for PJs & Papercrafting Virtual Stamp Class. This month’s featured stamp set is Spellbinders Feathers Holiday Shading Stamp Set.


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I had a great time creating this month’s cards and I know you will have a great time making them along with me. Register for PJs & Papercrafting virtual stamp class and prepare to wind down, relax and get creating! We will come together for this virtual stamp class on Sunday, February 3rd, 7:00 p.m. EST for a Facebook LIVE to create 4 beautiful feather inspired cards.

Don’t worry if you can’t be present for the Facebook LIVE. You will have access to PJs & Papercrafting private Facebook group for one month to go back and watch the video over and over again. Once the month is up, I will send you a private YouTube link where you can access the video indefinitely.

Wait, it gets even better, you will receive via email a printable PDF for the class projects with step-by-step instructions as well as supplies you will need for each card.

You will need:

Basic supplies on hand to make these projects, such as adhesive, scissors, trimmer with scoring blade, foam squares, crease tool, coloring tools (pencils, watercolors, markers) and a multi-purpose tool. I have shared below what I will be using for these cards just in case you want to stock up to create multiple cards from these designs. If you don’t have some of the supplies, use what you have or click on the images to order exactly what I am using (if you are a previous coach, do not click my links, go to the Spellbinders website and login using your account). Note: All kits contain embossed and die cut pieces.

Registration Options

NOW through January 21st, Monday, 11:59 p.m. EST for Option 1 Class.

NOW through January 29th, Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. EST for Option 2 Class.

Included in the Feathers Holiday Shading Stamp Set Kit:

Option 1: Full Kit (Bundle) – $34.00
Includes the Feathers Holiday Shading stamps with all supplies (excluding basic supplies), PDF and online content.

Option 2: Materials Only – $23.00
4 card project kits ONLY (does not include the stamp set), PDF and online content. This is a great option if you already own the Feathers Holiday Shading stamp set. Coaches are welcome to participate with this option.

Supplies (Spellbinders + FSJ):

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Supplies (Pink and Main): Hugs Die set , Stitched Rectangle Set 1 Dies , Stitched Rectangle Set 2 Dies (note - the other rectangle dies I used were from my stash and I'm not sure where I bought them. I think the Pink and Main rectangle dies will work well). Disclaimer - I will receive a small commission on any products purchased through Pink and Main if you click on the items listed above.

You and Me, We Have Chemistry – FSJ Creative Design Team Blog Hop

Y’all it’s time again for the FSJ + SB Creative Design Team Blog Hop and I have a surprise for you. I am stepping out of my comfort zone and creating some quick and simple cards that can be used for Valentine’s Day, Anniversary or just to say you care about someone special.

One of my favorite sets is in the spotlight, Perfect Atoms Stamp Set and Dies (SS-0457 and DI-0315), along with, You and Me die (DI-0159). There are endless possibilities with these sets. Where the fun of creating never stops!

The first card is all about lighting up someone’s world. I pulled out a scrap of Whip Cream cardstock, rubbed a little Lemon Drop Fusion ink onto two areas. I die cut one of the colored pieces with SB Nestabilities Fancy Edged Rectangles Dies (S4-905) and stamped the light bulb image onto the other using Black Licorice Fusion ink and die-cut it out with the coordinating die. Of course, the bulb had to have a little Journey Glaze to give it that sleek shiny look of glass. The base is Whip Cream with the die cut mat adhered directly to the base. The light bulb is popped out with FSJ Medium Foam Squares. I stamped the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner and highlighted the would light with a FSJ Color Burst pencil (any yellow will do).

The next card is all pink. The base is Whip Cream with a Bubble Gum cardstock mat die-cut from Lots of Dots Die Set (DI-0424) and adhered directly to the base mat. The scalloped circle is die cut from Sweet Berry cardstock with the Nestabilities Fancy Edge Circle Dies (S4-903). The flask and sentiments were stamped with Black Fusion ink onto Whip Cream cardstock and the flask is colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

Now, we can’t have a pink card without a blue one, can we? This card is on a Whip Cream base with a Pool Play mat. The heart is die-cut with the Heart Felt Die and Piercing Elements Sets (DI-0033 and DI-0096) from Riverstone cardstock. The accent piece is die cut from Huckleberry Fusion cardstock using the Bunch of Hearts Die Plate (DI-0501). I adhered a piece of scrap white paper behind this die-cut piece and cut a second panel from Pool Play cardstock. I took the hearts from the second cut and enlaid them into the cut out hearts portion of the Huckleberry Fusion panel. The sentiment was stamped with Whip Cream ink and embossed with white embossing powder. The flasks were stamped using Huckleberry Fusion ink onto Tin Pail cardstock. The heart and panel are popped out with medium foam squares.

Last but not least is the adorable You and Me card. The base is Whip Cream cardstock with a Black Licorice Panel. To create the stamped background, I stamped the atom image onto Whip Cream cardstock using Black Licorice ink. I took the small cluster of hearts and stamped them all over using Sweet Berry ink. The You and Me sentiment is die cut from Sweet Berry Cardstock with a Bubble Gum pink Candy dot accenting the heart. All pieces are adhered directly to each other. No foam squares on this one! I can’t believe it, either. Note: This card is slightly shorter. I wanted the die cut sentiment to touch the top and bottom of the card. The finished dimensions of the card 5 1/8″ x 4 1/4″.

Let me know in the comments if this has inspired you to create some quick, simple and clean follow your heart cards for those special someones in your life.

If for some reason you get lost while hopping down the FSJ Creative Team Blog Hop trail, just click here and you will be directed to the FSJ blog.

Marty McGee (You are here!)

Carrie Rhoades

Christine Chan

Jill Hillard

Alissa Hall

Kazan Clark

Lezlye Lauterbach

Supplies:

  • Perfect Atoms Stamp Set
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  • Heart-Felt Piercing Dies
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Sunday Stamps SSC 195 Card Challenge

My goal for this year is to find new card challenges to enter. As I started making this goal happen, I stumbled across the Sunday Stamps blog. The sketch for this challenge is a color combo.

I love these colors and as it happened, I had the November 2018 Scrapping for Less Kit that had some stamps crying out to be used. I took one of the kits and created a thank you card with a masculine theme. Here’s a view of the tools I used.

This card is clean and simple (not so quick due to the coloring). I took the “Dapper Man” kit with its coordinating paper to create a fun thank you card. The colored images began by stamping the neck ties and bow ties onto Neenah Solar White cardstock with FSJ Black Licorice Fusion ink. I colored the ties with Spectrum Noir Markers OR3, EB2, IG5, TB1, TB2 and GG1. The sentiment was die cut from the SFL coordinating cardstock base featured on the card and layered on two more “thanks” die cuts from Black Licorice cardstock to create dimension. Both the base mat and image mat were die cut with stitched rectangle dies from my stash.

I hope this inspires you to create.

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