Poppystamps Cover Squirrel stamp set and dies.
Patterned paper is Photo Play Autumn Day and the lovely pale teal is Bazzill Aqua. The little guy was colored with Copics - finished card size is 4.75 inches square.
Interior sentiment is from Papertrey My Punny Valentine. Thanks for stopping by today!
Close-up of card front.
Finished card size is an A2 - 4.25 x 5.5 inches. Serendipity Frame cut from white cardstock, set aside one bird, inked entire frame/leaves/branches with Distress Gathered Twigs (seemed an appropriate color-ha) ink and a foam blending tool, then fine-tuned the branches and leaves using Copic markers (YG23, YG25 for leaves; E35 for branches).
Card base is Bazzill Sugar Wafer. A swatch of Melange Tissue Wrap was cut to 4.25 x 5.5 inches and adhered to card base. Cut another 4.25 x 5.5 piece of Sugar Wafer cardstock with the lovely Elliana Background die and adhered over Melange Tissue. Cut Woodland Oval from white cardstock and Oval Frame Background die from watercolor paper.
Using Stormy Sky and Peacock Feathers Distress Re-inkers I watercolored the oval diecut, then heat-set. Serendipity Frame was adhered using clear-drying glue; bird was adhered with a bit of foam tape. Entire oval was adhered to Woodland Oval using foam tape for dimension.
Card interior sentiment - Winnie & Walter A Tree For All Seasons along with a Pierson Corner diecut using Sugar Wafer cardstock.
If this card had not been intended as a sympathy card I would have added pearl bling to the Woodland Oval. This one needed to be simple, elegant and understated.
Adorable deer image is from a clear stamp set from Penny Black - Mimi's Love. The cute papers are Doodlebug Lovebug collection. Image was colored with Copic markers.
Finished size is 5 x 8 inches - interior pocket. Happy paper with happy colors! 
It has been snowing all day here in New Jersey - 24 inches is expected!
additional ingredients: eyelet trim - etsy, wood heart, bittersweet fine burlap string, curio knob, MFT Pierced Squares die & Blueprints 20.
Paired the new Open Studio Delicate Nest set with Memory Box Grand Oak Tree die - since the bird's nest is an aerial view I utilized the tree die as a branch. Happy Birthday Garland die cut from Bazzill Peanut Fudge.
Finished card size - 5-1/2 inches square.
Tree was inked with Distress Vintage Photo Ink and an ink applicator tool, followed by Copic markers. Patterned cardstock is 7gypsies Conservatory.
The nest die cuts were inked with Distress Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain inks: I cut two of the nest 'top' - one was inked with just Vintage Photo and the second was inked with both inks. The 'bottom' was inked with just Walnut Stain.
Bird eggs were cut from...what else? Bazzill Robin's Egg cardstock.
The teeny speckles on the eggs is Vintage Photo Distress Stain in a Mini Mister, spritzed about 15 inches away so there is just a hint of speckle. Thanks for stopping by today!
Poppystamps Tiffany Cake and Birthday Candles used for today's project. Applied Glossy Accents to the little icing scallops; once dry ran them through a xyron to apply adhesive.
Lockhart Stamp Company Stargazer Lilies featured in today's project - the ever-needed birthday card. Memory Box sentiment, October Afternoon Farm Girl papers. Decorative edge is a Martha border punch. Picot-edged ribbon; image was colored with Copic markers after studying these flowers using images online.
Finished card size is 5 x 6 inches, including overhang.
Glossy Accents used on the vase with a snippet of thin, goldenrod-colored silk ribbon, and Mustard Seed Distress Stickles used for the flower centers. This is the first I've ever used my stash of the Distress Stickles, other than to create the pretty color chart - ha. Hope you're having a good start to the week - snow here in New Jersey today!
During the power outage from Superstorm Sandy, our cat, Ryan, sat as close as possible to the metal screen of our fireplace. Every evening at sunset he would wait on the hearth for my dear husband to build the fire that kept us warm until bedtime.
All Memory Box dies (sitting, cat, flower box, small arched window, small flowerbox, grove branch). Background was airbrushed with a Copic marker;retired 7gypsies patterned paper; card base is Memory Box Endive. Happy Monday!
Memory Box Trendy Trees stamp and die were used on today's project, along with Bazzill's 6x6 Avalon, Robin's Egg and Memory Box Russian Sage cardstock and envelope. A Muse sentiment.
Functional and sweet! 2-1/4" diameter, clear, flat-backed, glass disc paperweight kits.
Lockhart Cherries image was stamped and colored with Copic markers. I added a touch of glitter with Atyou glitter pens (also from Copic). If you use water-based markers or water-based stamping ink for the steps outlined in this post (using Glossy Accents) the colors may bleed. Copic markers are alcohol based and the ink stays put. I used Memento Tuxedo Black for my stamping ink.
I dispensed a layer of Glossy Accents onto the glass disc back and using my finger smeared the glue completely over the back, then pressed into the stamped image. I used an old credit card to squeegie/swipe out any air bubbles between the glass disc and the piece of cardstock. Finished sealing the cardstock edges to the glass disc using my fingers, and used a baby wipe to periodically clean my fingers and the glass of the glue.
Instead of a stamped image, try using an image from a magazine, or a photo - but test the adhesive you plan to use on a spare photo - you'll want to check for any adverse reactions between your planned adhesive and the photo ink that was used to process the photo. A 2-1/4-inch circle punch works great if you are not using the enclosed white cardstock circles.
Cork backing was adhered using Glossy Accents as well, and presto ~ instant gift!
Today's post is a partial re-post of a creation I did back in 2008 before I used typepad - today's post was done at a customer's request. Thank you!
Karen Lockhart tulips #2164 were used for today's project - colored with Copic markers. Vintage mother-of-pearl button is from grlyhead on etsy; A Muse sentiment.
Butchers' Twine and eyelet lace are from the Farmhouse trim pack. Patterned paper is also Farmhouse; white tag; Memory Box Wassail cardstock base.
Finished card size: 5-inches x 7-inches. Hey it's almost Friday - yippers!!!
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