Hi Crafters, Valerie here today! Graduation Season is quickly approaching, so here’s a cute one today for maybe an 8th grader or a kindergartner graduating! Heck, I bet even a high schooler would like it.

I couldn’t wait to break this new Pretty Pink Posh die in that I just received, the Stitched Banner Duo set! I was also just as excited to use my new Doodlebug 6×6 Back to School paper pad!

How freaking fun are those images from Paper Smooches for this card? They all worked together perfectly; I loved it! I used these products:

• Noggin Toppers stamp set
• Smarty Pants stamp set (they have a matching die set, too)
• Cuteasaurus stamp set
• Dino 1 die set

All the background crayons are stamped with Lawn Fawn’s dye inks: 

• Freshly Cut Grass
• Deep Sea
• Cranberry
• Fake Tan (lol, I chuckle every time I read that!)
• Sunflower

The colored images and the sentiment are all stamped with Lawn Fawn’s Black Licorice ink onto X-Press It Blending Card paper, and colored with Copic Sketch markers:

• Dino: G40, G43, G46 / Boooo
• Hat: R22, R24, R29
• Bus: Y13, Y15, Y17 / B000 / C7
• Pencils: Y35, Y38 / Wood Tip: E11, E13 / Metal Band: No, N2 / Eraser: E04, E17

I added Zig Clear Wink of Stella to the red graduation cap and the wood star embellies. And I added Glossy Accents to the dino’s eyeball.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and Happy Crafting!

Hi Crafters! It’s Valerie here today, and I have a couple of dancing penguins for you today!

For this sweet card, I used these Mama Elephant products:

• Balloon Et Cetera Stamp Set 
• Balloon Letters Stamp Set
• Arctic Penguins Stamp Set
• Arctic Penguins Die Set
• Birthday Script Die
• Creative Cuts Basic Set dies

I also used Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Stackable die sets Large and Small.

The penguins are stamped wth Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto X-Press IT Blending Card Paper, and colored with Copic Sketch markers:

• Body: N0, N2
• Feet: Y38
• Beak: YR04

The cute balloons are stamped with Memento Inks Rose Bud and Tangelo; I then coated them in Glossy Accents. The twine is Lawn Fawn Lemon Lawn Trimmings.

The papers are all from Doodlebug’s 6×6 Hello Sunshine paper pad. The “Happy’s” in the background are stamped and heat embossed. The “birthday” is covered in Sprinkled Sugar Stickles.

My card base is from a sheet of Bazzill Classic Smooth White  paper. My tape runner is the Crafter’s Companion.

Have a wonderful week, and Happy Crafting!

It’s time for Challenge #62, and the theme is Anything Goes!

THE CHALLENGE:  ANYTHING GOES

Create a project using your Copics, ShinHans, or any other marker that we carry!

You may play along with other challenges, but excessive challenge pile-ons (more than 10) will result in disqualification for our amazing PRIZE. As always, have fun creating!

THE PRIZEthis month is being sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls!

One entry will be chosen at random to receive our prize. Three additional entries will be chosen for the ‘Top 3′ based on their amazing coloring skills. The PRIZE WINNER and top three can all proudly post their brag buttons on their blogs for the world to see!

Entries are due by Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 at noon EST.  WINNER will have TWO weeks to claim their prize.
International winners will be responsible for SHIPPING COSTS if they choose to claim their prize.

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Hi Crafters! It’s Valerie here today, and for my project I used Lawn Fawn to make this adorable, fun and happy birthday shaker card. Here’s the list of LF products I used:

• Bugs and Kisses Stamp Set
• Bugs and Kisses Die Set
• Summertime Charm Stamp Set
• Summertime Charm Die Set
• Chit Chat Stamp Set
• Chit Chat Die Set
• Home Sweet Home Stamp Set
• Home Sweet Home Die Set
• Grassy Border Die Cut
• Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables Die Cuts
• Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables Die Cuts

The cardstock is all from Doodlebug’s 6″x6″ Hello Sunshine paper pad. The sequins are Pretty Pink Posh Cupped 4mm and 6mm Sparkling Clear. The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

The images are all colored with Copic Sketch Markers onto images stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on X-Press It Blending Card Paper. Colors used:

• Bees: Y13, Y15, Y17 / B000
• LadyBugs: R02, R05, R08 / C5, C7
• Big Walking Ladybugs: R22, R24, R29 / T2, T4, T6 / C9
• Worms: G21, G24, G28
• Fireflies: BG0000 / Y08
• Big Hearts: RV21, RV23, RV25
• Skinny Hearts: RV17
• Fat Hearts: RV13
• Big Stick: E27 (The small stick is stamed with Memento Rich Cocoa)
• Leaves: G02, G05
• Jar Lids: C1, C3, C5

I painted all the bugs’ wings with my Clear Zig Wink of Stella Glitter pen. Then I coated them with Glossy Accents.

My adhesive is the Crafter’s Companion.

Have a GREAT week, crafters, and I can’t wait to see what you all make!!

Hi, everyone!  Kelli here today to share another Valentine’s Day card with you!  The bee and sentiment are from the Paper Smooches – Bee Mine stamp set.  I stamped the bee in Memento – Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It – Blending Paper and colored him with Copics:
Y35, Y15, Y13, Y11
B01, B00, B0000

I cut out the bee with the coordinating Paper Smooches – Bee Mine die set.  The sun is from the Paper Smooches – Spectrum stamp set and cut out using the Spectrum die set.

The blue, green, and yellow patterned papers are from the Avery Elle – The Everyday 6×6 paper pad.  To make the hills I cut the green patterned paper with the Lawn Fawn – Stitched Hillside Borders die set.  The blue background was cut out using a die from the Lawn Fawn – Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables die set.  The hearts were cut out using the Lawn Fawn – Hearts die set from some patterned paper from the Doodlebug – Kraft in Color (Color) 6×6 paper pad.

The card base is a Lawn Fawn – Cranberry Woodgrain Notecard.

Everything was adhered using the Crafter’s Companion – Adhesive Runner and dimensional foam adhesive.

To finish everything off I added some Lawn Fawn – Orchid Hemp Twine and tied it into a bow.  Then for some added sparkle there’s some Wink of Stella – Glitter Pen in Clear on the bee’s wings and hearts and Glossy Accents on the eyes, wings, and hearts.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day!