A New Year's Hug For You

What better way to start 2015 than with a hug! I used two dies and one stamp to create this adorable card. I especially enjoyed using My FavoriteThings Blueprint Die Set 1 to construct the background. Not only is the background stunning, but it is easy to create, construct and coordinate. Then I got to create my Pure Innocence Hugs girl with the die and coordinating stamp. When I added the button, I realized that it was a bit flat. So I pulled out my Scor-tape and white cardstock and started die cutting six buttons. Then I  stacked the sticky side of the die cuts creating a six-layered button. It actually feels a bit like leather once you’ve assembled that many layers. All in all, I think that this is a perfect way to start this new year.

DIES:

MFT 288 Die-namics Blueprint 1

MFT 490 Sending Big Hugs

STAMPS:

MFT-PI 223 Sending Big Hugs

PAPER:

American Craft Pebbles Basics: 751369 Rouge Dot

The Paper Cut Wild Cherry

Georgia Pacific White

ADHESIVES:

2.5” Wide Scor-Tape

Xyron Tape Runner

TOOLS:

We R Memory Keepers Trim and Score Board

We R Memory Keepers Evolution Die Cutting Machine

Fiskar’s Compact Stamp Press

COPIC MARKERS

Face: E00, E01, E02

Hair: E97, E19, YR18

Dress & Socks: R20, R24, R29

Shoes: T3, T6, T8

Pure Innocence: Sprinkler Girl

 

I had a lot of fun coloring my My Favorite Things Pure Innocence girls. I colored four sets of them and then set out on a journey to create some memorable cards. I got the idea for this one from Sharon Harist's "Hula Girl" in the new Copic Coloring Guide Level 4 book. I used SparkleNSprinkle's Stamp Set 29 "Blossoms" for my background piece. I also used it on my sentiment circle. I kind of took a chance here because I stamped the sentiment first and then stamped the background.  I used Memento's London Fog and randomly stamped second generational images using my Blossoms stamp set. I am especially excited about my layering pages. I was confident that they were straight and perfectly sized because I used my new Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A & B.  I think I used size 3 from each grouping. I used two Paper Shapers punches to make my sentiment circle -- 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" scallop. I created my card base from my The Paper Cut collection -- Raspberry and my layering with Black Licorice. Of course, I used the Copic Blend-It cardstock for stamping and coloring my images. I stamped my Sprinkler girl with Memento Tuxedo Black. My ribbon is American Crafts Premium Black Gingham. I used the following Copic Markers: B0000, B00, B01, B02, E00, E11, E31, E35, G000, G21, G24, 518, R20, RV10, RV52, RV55, RV56.

 

 

 

My Favorite Things: Too Cute!

I've had this stamp set around for awhile and finally got around to creating a card just for her. This is part of the My Favorite Things Pure Innocence collection. I'm on a DIY kick as I strive to do more with less, so I created the stamp set with the Heartfelt Creations Posies collection. I shaped them with the McGill Paper Blossoms tool kit. I created the card with Spellbinders Labels 8 Nestabilities set. I also used the following markers:
C2 Cool Gray #2
E0000 Floral White
E00 Skin White
E19 Redwood
E97 Deep Orange
FRV1 Fluorescent Pink
R30 Blush
RV21 Light Pink
RV23 Pure Pink
RV25 Dog Rose Flower
YR00 Powder Pink
YR18 Sanguine