Fathers Day Feast

With fathers day fast approaching, I needed to whip up 4 cards. I usually send out duplicates to the Father and Father-in-Laws and something separate for my hubby, but this year I scrounged through my sample stamped pack and made individuals for everyone.

Pennyblack Bubbly Critters, DCWV The Fall matchstack dp, SU riding-hood red card stock, Copics, glitter gel pen and Studio G sentiment.

Dustin Pike digital art Fish Fear, coloured with Copics, SU from my scrap drawer and computer generated sentiment.

Stamping Bella beerafella, DCWV The Fall matchstack dp, SU riding-hood red card stock, Copics, glitter gel pen and Studio G sentiment.


The fourth Father's Day card for my hubby I won't post, he peeks at this site occasionally.

Here is one last card of thanks for my daughters Junior Kindergarten teacher.

Pennyblack Bubbly Critters, DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies dp, SU card stock, Copics, glitter gel pen, Studio G sentiment and sticker gems.

100% Purrr-fect

I recently saw a card with two front panels of DP and a centered scallop circle. Though the card I saw opened normally, it occurred to me that if the card stock was cut the right way, the opening of the card could easily be between the two panels, with the scallop circle adhered to only one side of the card. So I gave it a try.

The card stock was cut to 10" x 5" and scored at 2.5" on each side. I think I would like to try this at 8.5" x 4.25" then it might fit in a regular envelope.
I used clear EP on the balloons and the present, and stickles on the present, hat and on the background DP. The DP already had glitter, I added some more. Oh and the orange balloon and the present as well as the scallop circle and paper flowers are all raised with dimensional's.

Details:
Stamps: Penny Black - Bubbly, Penny Black - Alphazoo (flower pot), Studio G Clear Stamp - sentiment
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tombows, watercolour markers
Paper: DCWV - Pocket Full of Posies, SU card stock
Accessories: Scallop and circle punch, ribbon, rick rack, Stickles, Clear EP, Dew Drop Versa Magic - Hydrangea, Mat Pack punch, paper flowers, dimensionals

Taylored Bubbles

I fell in love with Taylor's sample for her May 15th card challenge TECC68 on Taylored Expression. In particular I love the use of the top note die so gave it a try.

The paper is all scraps from my son's scrapbook Water Babies page. I'm still having watercolouring issues since changing my paper, I'm gonna have to go Copic shopping soon.

The ribbon was on one of the packages I received from my SU demonstrator.

Details:
Stamps: Penny Black - Bubbly
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tombows, Gray Copic
Paper: Studio Basics 101, My Minds Eye
Accessories: button, SU - Ribbon, SU - Top Note Die, Scrappers Floss

Hedgehogs in the Snow

I adore these little hedgehogs. They are the reason I bought the "Bubbly" clear stamps set by Penny Black. I had been admiring these little critters for so long, but couldn't decide which "one" stamp of them to buy. When I came across a set with a couple of hedgehogs I had to have them.

I even finally used one of my SU - Circle of Friendship stamps, which I bought last summer at the Stamp Retirement party and had yet to even open.

I told you have been making a REALLY good effort to use stamps I already have, even the DP is left over from last years Christmas stock.

Details:
Stamps: Penny Black - Bubbly, Su - Circle of Friendship, and Hero Arts - Merriest Wishes (ornament & star)
Paper: Rhonna Farrer - Flourishes & Fun, Certainly Celery, and Riding Hood Red
Ink: Certainly Celery, Tombows
Accecsories: Colluzle circles, Skittles, SU - Scallop Punch, Ribbon

Hush Puppy Christmas

I bought the cute little "Bubbly" critter clear stamp set by Penny Black back in August. It has a few darling little hedgehogs which I have been desperate to get my hands on. I couldn't wait for them to arrive in the mail, yet I never got around to using them. Guess I lost my mojo.


The stripe DP is from last year's stash, it is so awesome, but I didn't have a good co-ordinating DP to go with it. The Designer Series DP from SU in Old Olive is a dead match, I love the two together. I just picked my SU DP yesterday. You may end up seeing more of this combo.

I am a little miffed that the sentiment isn't centered. It was originally, but then I decided to add a pink mat. In order for it all to fit into the Nestability, the sentiment became slightly off centered. C'est la Vie!

Details:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Merriest Wishes, Penny Black - Bubbly
Paper: KI Memories - Joyful Skinny Stripe, SU Old Olive Designer Series, Riding Hood Red, Pink
Ink: Old Olive, Tombows
Embelishments: Large rectangle Nestabilities, Bella Baubles, Stickles and Ribbon