You're Just The Sweetest w/Whimsy Stamps

I've really been enjoying designing for Whimsy Stamps.  They have so many fabulous stamp sets. dies, stencils, embossing folders and SO much more.  The card I'm sharing with you all today combines an older sentiment stamp set with a couple of Whimsy Stamps' newer products.  It's always fun to combine new and older products together, and ALL of Whimsy Stamps' products work great on their own and when combined with others.

I used basic grey cardstock for my base and layered it with two different patterned papers from Whimsy Stamps found in the Mix & Match 1 6x6 Paper Pad.  They were cut using the adorable Mix & Match Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies.  The adorable crows are found in the new A Murder of Crows Dies, and I inked them.

The darling pumpkins were cut using the Pumpkin & Mini Jacks Die Set.  I inked the pumpkins to color them, splattered them with ink, and on the orange pumpkin; I used the Twinkle Stencil and some Luxe Paper Glaze to add texture and design.  I did the same thing with the Twinkle Stencil and Luxe Paper Glaze on the mint green plaid paper, but it's difficult to see.

The darling sentiment I used can be found in the Beaucoup Boquet Stamp Set.  This darling sentiment stamp set contains seven (7) darling sentiments.  The finishing touch was a length of Orange Baker's Twine that I tied around the pumpkin.  I'd be thrilled to have you FOLLOW me here on my blog and on my Instagram Page.  You can find so many wonderful products at Whimsy Stamps that you'll love.  Happy crafting, everyone.

I'm sharing my pumpkin card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Thanks/Thanksgiving" - This Thanksgiving card is to thank someone special for being such a sweet blessing in my life.

Dar & Diane's Double D Challenge Blog - Warm & Cozy - I was inspired by the pumpkins, colors and all the fun of Autumn.

Stencil Fun Challenge - November: Use a Stencil w/Optional: Make it Sparkle/Shine - I used a Twinkle Stencil from Whimsy Stamps on the orange pumpkin and green gingham, and I "made it sparkle" with my stencil by adding a shimmery Luxe Glaze from Picket Fence to these areas.  The close-up (middle) photo shows it the best.

Happy crafting, friends.

Blessings,

Karen

Cute Chickies

I just love cute things, and these chickens are adorable (in my opinion anyway), and I couldn't wait to use these sweet new dies.  Really Reasonable Ribbon always provides me with the perfect accents for every project.  I actually made four of the chickens because there are four in the set.  However, I quickly realized that all four chickens wouldn't fit on a regular A-2 card.  It would have had to be a slimline, so the one little (pink) chicken didn't quite make the cut.  LOL

That's why I decided to make a matching tag.  I die-cut a tag from the same patterned paper that I used on another chick.  I added some of the die-cut chicken wire and then placed my pink chicken on the tag.  I added a length of both Orange Baker's Twine and Cherry Baker's Twine to the top of my tag as well as a bow tied with Olive Green Wrinkle Ribbon.

I used black cardstock for the base and then white cardstock that I both pressure embossed with a Darice Embossing Folder (difficult to see) and then die-cut with a Darice chicken wire die.  I used various patterned paper scraps to cut these cute little chickens.  I used orange cardstock for their legs and red cardstock for their gobblers.  I used lots of fabulous Scor-Tape to secure everything in place.

The stamped sentiment is from Paper Sweeties and can be found in their What's Up Chickie Stamp Set.  I used Moss Green & Cream Gingham Ribbon on my card, and that's also from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The sentiment banner is from Stamp Simply and is called Fishtail Banner Dies.  It's fun to use products from different companies, and this card combines several.  I love the texture and pizzazz that ribbons add, and Really Reasonable Ribbon has the best selection.

I'd love to hear what you think of my cute little chickens.  This was a really fun card to make, and I hope to share it in a few challenges.  Don't miss all the wonderful products waiting for you at Really Reasonable Ribbon and all the wonderful inspiration you can find on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  I hope you're having a great week and creating pretty things.  I look forward to seeing your creations.  Happy crafting, and thanks so much for visiting me today.

Blessings,

Karen

Eat, Drink & Be Scary w/RRR

It's always fun creating cards for Halloween.  While I tend to stick more to the "cute" sort of spooky, it's still always fun pulling out my itsy bitsy spiders with their webs, witch's potions and Halloween goodies.  With the fabulous pairing of Really Reasonable Ribbon and Bonnie Garby Designs, I knew this card would be a lot of fun to make and share with you all.

I used black cardstock and patterned papers to create my base.  The sentiment is from the Halloween Haunting Bundle from Bonnie Garby Designs.  The candied apple is a Jolee's piece from my super stash.  I pulled off the old piece of black raffia that came with it and replaced it with a length of Solid Black Baker's Twine.

There's a piece of Black Seam Binding placed across my card and used to tie a pretty bow that also includes some Orange Burlap String, Orange Baker's Twine and Double Head Stamens.  I topped that lovely bow with a Black Open Rose.  There are lovely Mulberry Flowers in every variety and every color you can image.....much the same as all their wonderful ribbons and trims at RRR.  You won't want to miss a thing.

Thanks again for stopping by today.  I greatly appreciate your visits and comments, and I look forward to visiting your blog in return.  I'll be sharing my scary little card in the challenges I've linked below.  I hope you're staying creative, friends.  Be sure to visit Really Reasonable Ribbon for some creative fun.

I'm sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "Anything Goes" - I chose to create and share a Halloween card.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2334 - Anything Goes

See you in blogland, friends.

Blessings,

Karen