Quick and Easy Easter Card

It is about time to send out those Easter cards!  I made "just one more" this morning, it is so quick and easy!

I used some rather old stamps in my stash and just quickly arranged them and added a touch of color with my Tombow markers.  

Supplies: Hero Arts CL051 April Stamp set, Versfine onyx black ink, Tombow water based markers, American Crafts Everyday paper pad, American Crafts bakers twine

I would love to play in the following challenge:

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday: Cute and Cuddly

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Clean & Simple with Rubber Stamp Tapestry

Hello!  I hope you are doing well. :)

Today I have another card to share using the same little peg stamps I used just the other day.  I started wondering if A) I would be able to use them in a more clean and simple way, and B) Could I follow a sketch?

I really had to hold back because it is really just so easy to keep stamping and stamping.  Here's just another view (it is hard to post just one photo...)

When I have a little time, I want to make a set of these in different colors to send as a gift.

Supplies: Rubber Stamp Tapestry Cherry Blossom stamp set, Thank You stamp from Anita's stamps, Avery Elle Pigment Inks, Versafine Onyx black ink, Liquid Pearls

I would love to participate in this challenge:

Retro Sketches #206 

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Easter Flowers Cards - Minimal Coloring

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Today I have two cards to share, both Easter cards that use the same sketch.  Neither card uses much coloring at all and I finished both just this morning.  I like how they each are the same, but a little different style.

You have already seen me use this stamp for other Easter cards here using chalks and here using Oil Pastels.  I stamped the daffodil in black ink, and then paper pieced the flowers.  I used just one green marker to color in the stems and a yellow to accent the flowers.

Supplies: I Brake for Stamps March Daffodil, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Echo Park Victoria Garden paper pad, Fiskars edge punch, sentiment is from a Canadian Maple stamp I got from the craft store ages ago.

I stamped the Lily of the Valley multiple times in two colors of green ink to get a patterned paper.  I also distressed the edge with green ink.  

Supplies: Our Daily Bread Lily of the Valley, Avery Elle Lemongrass, Truffle and Jungle inkpads, Bundled Sage Distress ink, Echo Park Victoria Garden paper pad, Hero Arts CL051 Sentiment, Fiskars edge punch

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Cherry Blossom card with Rubber Stamp Tapestry peg stamps

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I recently made a purchase from an older stamp company, Rubber Stamp Tapestry, but I have been playing around with them so much they are a new favorite for me.  Their peg stamp sets looked so fun and easy to work with.  

I really enjoyed making this card. You get to stamp so much, use lot of colors, and it was fun to create my frame and some matching patterned paper for a mat.  I think this design is timeless and classy.

I think you will be seeing more cards from me using these tiny stamps.  What I am most looking forward to is using these when my friends (who are stamping beginners) come over to make cards, since I know they will be able to get great results with these.  

Supplies: Rubber Stamp Tapestry Cherry Blossom, Thank You from Anita's Stamps, Avery Elle pigment inks, GKD Jelly Bean Green cardstock, other cardstock from my stash

I would love to participate in the following challenge:

Right At Home: National Craft Month Celebration

Rainbow Ellie Card (Avery Elle)

Happy Pi Day and welcome to my blog!  Thanks for coming by!

I have had this idea of making a rainbow kids' card for a while, and a variety of challenges helped pull it all together today.  Rainbow, Animals and Stars!  I thought that Clean and Simple was the way to go, considering the glitter I wanted to use (even though it is so difficult to photograph!)

(Click on photos to enlarge to better quality)

I adhered the glitter ribbon to a strip of cardstock and then trimmed the edges.  The Elephant and star balloon were paper pieced, one with patterned paper and one with just another that I colored with chalks.  

The repeated sentiment is so cute, and it happened by mistake. I wasn't happy with how straight the first stamping was, so I added the two second-generation stamping to even it out.  Some evidence that mistakes can be opportunities!

Supplies: Avery Elle Ellie Stamp set, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Pebbles Chalk, My Mind's Eye Hootenanny Paper, American Crafts glitter ribbon

I would love to participate in the following challenges:

SimonSaysStamp Monday Challenge - Use some Lucky Stars

A Blog Named Hero - Rainbow

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Cute as a Button Christmas Card!

Let's take a little break from Spring to make a dent in the needed Christmas cards!  I thought it would be so fun to combine some challenges today.  Christmas cards, buttons, green and a sketch!  

Here is what I came up with...

It is another easy card with simple stamping plus a bit of whimsy.  

Supplies:  Recollections Christmas stamp set, Cardmaking & Papercraft Sew Pretty stamp set (button), Inkadinkado sentiment stamp (background stamp with just a portion used for the sentiment), Hero Arts Red Royal ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink Olive Pastel, Crate Paper Peppermint 6x6 paper pack, bakers twine, Gina K Designs Jelly Bean Green cardstock

I would love to participate in the following challenges:

Merry Monday: Buttons

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Bit o Green

Freshly Made Sketches#227

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Textured Daffodil Card

Welcome and thanks for coming to visit my blog!

Today I want to share a card I made for Easter since the time to send out these cards is approaching quickly!

I have been wanting to use some textured paper on a card, so that is what I stamped on today and afterwards colored with chalks.  I fussy cut out the image.  I stamped the Easter sentiment on the inside. 

If you like this stamp, you may be interested in this card where I used the same stamp, but with oil pastels.

Supplies: I Brake For Stamps March Daffodil, Gina K Designs Dark Chocolate Ink, Pebbles Chalks Brights,  Tim Holtz/Sizzix Embossing Folder, Gina K Designs Jelly Bean Green cardstock

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:
SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Bit o Green