Wishing You Everything Happy

 Hello everyone.  I hope you are great.  I have a card today for Woodblock Wednesday yay.  This challenge is hosted by my friend Amy and you can find more details about this challenge over on her blog here.  

I used 2 Wood block Stamps on my card.  The mermaid I had bought at Hobby Lobby and the sentiment is a favorite from Michaels.  I chose to do a Mermaid card for Mermay.  So, I made my background first.  I started out with white 110 pound white paper and ink blended it with Hero Arts Spring Day ink using my large blending brushes. I used all of the 3 ink colors individually in th eorder of the ink pad.

I then used the Underwater Edger 2 stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use VonFan10 to save) using the same iHero Arts ink pad. The stencil has also the negative and I used both on this card.  Next, I cut out my background using a stitched rectangle A2 die using my Anna Griffith Empress machine.  I stamped the mermaid and wood block sentiment using black ink.  I cut out the sentiment using a smaller stitched rectangle die.

I colored in the mermaid using my alcohol markers and fussy cut it out.  I glued everything to a A2 card base and adhered my mermaid with foam tape.  I used a glitter pen and glittered my mermaid and added some sequin amd clay embellishments.  I hope you like my Mermaid card, it was so much fun.  I hope I inspired you to join the challenge.

Supplies:

A Colorful Life Designs Underwater Edger 2 Stencil

Waffle Flower Rectangle Dies Lacy Layers

Hero Arts Ombre Reactive Spring Day ink

Simon Says Stamp Large Blending Brushes

Anna Griffith Empress Diecutting Machine

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Life is Short Spoil Your Dog

 Hello everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  I have my last card sample for May for A Colorful Life Designs.  It's my favorite of the samples I made.  Use Code VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchases.

On this card, I used the New Dotted Lines 6x6 Stencil and the Frolicking Dog 6x9 Stencil.

I had so much fun making this card.  It's a layering stencil in one.  I started out using white 110 pound paper.  I used the Dotted Lines Stencil with Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink.  It's a really neat stencil, great for any occasion.  

Next, I used yellow paper about 65 pounds.  I ink blended with inks Catherine Pooler samba, Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt, Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes, Catherine pooler Limoncello, Catherine Pooler be Mine, Distress ink Tea Dye, and Distress ink in Black Soot.  Then you have a dog frolicking with flowers, greenery, and butterflies.  

I then cut my Dotted Lines Background to be smaller than A2 size.  I glued it to a A2 card base.  I cut out my Frolicking Dog background with a oval die.  I adhered my oval with foam tape to my card.  I added a sentiment strip from my stash by Taylored Expressions.  I love that saying as I have a spoiled dog.  I love the 2 stencils I used.  I hope you like my card.  I had a lot of fun making it.  Check out the Newest release here

Supplies:

Dotted Lines Stencil 6x6

Frolicking Dog Stencil 6x9

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Simple Notecard using 2 New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I have a simple notecard today using 2 New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchases.  Have you enjoyed the cats and dogs stencils for this month?  I think it has been great.

On my notecard, I used the Chunky Chevron Stencil as well as the Me Plus Stencil.  On kraft 110 pound paper I used the Me Plus Stencil first.  I ink blended with Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink for the (ME) and Catherine Pooler All That Jazz ink for the heart.  I used Black Soot for the dog as I have a black spoiled Dog named Jules.  I used Gina K Designs for the white pigment ink.  I felt my background looked a little plain.  So I used the Chunky Chevron stencil and inked around the Me Plus ink blended area.

I then cut my background to be 4 x 51/4.  I glued it to a A2 heavy weight card base 110 pound and chose not to use embellishments for this card.  I hope you like it.  It was so much fun and you can customize the dog like I did for my doggy Jules. You can make some notecards for a friend or family member too.  Check out the New Release here

Supplies:

Chunky Chevron 6x6 Stencil

Me Plus 6x6 Stencil

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Airy Swirls Stencil for A Colorful Life Designs Mid Month Motivation

 Hello everyone.  It's time for Mid Month Motivation for A Colorful Life Designs.  This month is a Beautiful Stencil called Airy Swirls and it's on sale for $4 for a limited time.  You can also use my 10% coupon code VonFan10.  So great right?

On white 110 pound paper, I chose to ink blend the Airy Swirls Stencil with Hero Arts Butter Bar ink  and Hero Arts Key Lime Fizz ink.  I then cut my background a slight smaller than A2 size and layered it on some brown paper 65 pound.  I then cut out some Eucalyptus leaves from Simon Says Stamp in white 3 times.

 I glued everything to a A2 card base and flicked some Hero Arts Root Beer ink with a paint brush and a tiny bit of water.  I also flicked some Gansai Tambi Starry Colors paints in Yellow Gold.  When my card was dry I adhered a sentiment from my stash with a foam strip.  I embellished my card with some gold card bling.  I hope you like my card.  I love how it came out.  I hope you grab this stencil.  Visit A Colorful Life Designs here

Supplies:

Airy Swirls 6x8 Stencil

Hero Arts Nature Palette Reactive Ink Cubes

Gansai Tambi Starry Colors Paints 

Simon Says Stamp Eucalyptus Leaves

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Kitty Notecard

 Hello everyone.  I have a simple Notecard that is perfect for cat lovers.  I used 2 New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs Newest Release.  I love the pet theme this month don't you?

On white cardstock, I used the New Fishbones Stencil with Catherine pooler Mardi Gras ink.  I then used the New Kitty Heart Face Stencil with Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes ink. I did try to apply Catherine Pooler Be Mine ink on the nose and ears, but you can't really see it as the blue ink is pretty dark.  Next, I then cut my white cardstock to be 4 x 51/4.  

I glued my panel to a A2 side folding card base.  I then embellished with some pink card bling from A Colorful Life Designs.  I hope you like it.  You can batch these cards and give them away as a set.  I think that would be cute as a gift.  Visit A colorful Life Designs here Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchase.

Supplies:

Fishbones 6x6 Stencil

Kitty Heart Face 6x6 Stencil

Satin Matte Light Pink Card Bling

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Another Holiday Card for the BYSHC Sketch 45

Hello everyone.  I have another Holiday card for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers (BYSHC) Sketch 45.  You still have time to participate for May.  We have Newton's Nook Designs as a Sponsor. Jen has generously offered up a $20 gift code to her amazing shop for this month's prize!! And has also shared an exclusive code with us for the entire month of May!! Please use code BYSH to receive 15% OFF any products in the Christmas Category {includes the coordinating dies}. Woohoo! Head on over to Newton's Nook Designs and do some shopping!

 

Here is my Holiday Card using Sketch 45:

I used some Holiday Pattern Paper 12x12 from a older Michaels paper pack.  I cut my papers according to the sketch.  

I also used some Christmas ephemera from Simple Stories from my stash to decorate my card.  I glued everything to a A2 card base and that finishes my card.  I hope you join us, it's really fun and a great way to get ahead on your Christmas card making.  

Pet Sympathy Cards Using Angel Kitty and Angel Puppy Stencil

 Hello everyone.  I have some cards to share today.  One card is using a New Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  The other card is not a new stencil but it was new to me and since they are similar I wanted you to see them both.  These are Pet Sympathy cards and they are difficult but are needed sometimes as pets are our fur children.  Please use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchases.

On my card I used the New Angel Kitty 3x6 Stencil.  On a piece of strip of white cardstock I ink blended the wings with Catherine Pooler Sugared Lavender ink and for the kitty I used Lost Shadow Distress ink.  I also used the Cloud Edger Stencil with Lost Shadow Distress ink.  I had some Silver Mirrored cardstock A2 size that I glued to a A2 card base.  I used a Taylored Expressions sentiment strip from my stash that I glued to my card.  I chose no embellishments.  I hope you like how it came out.  I like how easy it was using the stencil to make a quick card.

On this card I used a previously Released stencil called Angel Puppy.  For the wings of this angel Puppy I used Catherine Pooler Skylight ink and for the puppy I used Lost Shadow Distress ink on white cardstock.  I also used Lost Shadow Distress ink with the Cloud Edger Stencil.  I cut my background to be 4 x 51/4.  I glued it to a A2 card base.  I grabbed another Taylored Expressions sentiment strip from my stash and applied it with a foam strip.  I added some glitter glue to the wings and that finishes this card.  I hope you liked both and know that even though these cards are difficult you can make some cards in no time using these stencils.  Check out the New Release here

Supplies:

Angel Kitty 3x6 Stencil

Angel Puppy 3x6 Stencil

Cloud Edger 6x6 Stencil

Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Woof Stamp

Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background Stamp

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I Chews You

 Hello everyone.  I have a card to share using A Colorful life Designs New May Release.  If you love to make cat or dog cards then this month is for you.  Use my code VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchases.  Coupon can't be used on Master Creator Bundles.

I used 3 New Stencils for this card.  I used Big Bones Stencil, Chews You Stencil, and Me Plus Stencil. On white cardstock I ink blended the bones with Lost Shadow Distress ink.  I then ink blended the Chews You Stencil that I placed on top of my bones with Catherine Pooler Rockin Red ink and Distress ink in Tea Dye ink.  I then ink blended the cute dog from Me Plus with Black Soot Distress ink. 

I then cut my background to A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I glued it to a A2 Card base and I glued a red and white twine bow.  I hope you like my card.  I think it's fun and I had fun making it.  Make sure and check out the New Release here.

Supplies:

Chews You 6x6 Stencil

Big Bones 6x6 Stencil

Me Plus 6x6 Stencil

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Thank You Card using Chunky Chevron Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs

 Hello everyone.  I have another card to share using A Colorful Life Designs Newest Release.  This month includes dogs, cats, and fun backgrounds and Card Bling.  Use VonFan10 to save. Coupon code cannot be used on Master Creator Bundles.

On my card today, I used the New Chunky Chevron 6x6 Stencil. On white cardstock I ink blended the stencil with Catherine Pooler Polished ink and Catherine Pooler Stone Blue ink.  I think it's a really pretty stencil.  I cut out my background using a rectangle die.

I glued my panel to a A2 card base.  I stamped the flower and sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Etched Greetings Stamp set with black ink.  I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.  I glued some card bling from a Colorful Life Designs and that finishes my card.  I hope you like it.

Supplies:

Chunky Chevron 6x6 Stencil

Master Creator Backgrounds

Master Creator Bundle Cats

Master Creator Bundle Dogs

Card Bling

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