Come Near

Today's card is the first of (I hope) many faith based cards I am creating for Grace Klein here in Birmingham (@grace_klein_community). This is a wonderful faith based organization that has many charitable endeavors both locally and globally. Their goal is to give out 100,000 cards this year to be included with the food boxes, clothing etc. All cards must include a scripture and can include envelopes or not. The cards they used as an example were water colored but of course my forte is stamped images so that is what I will be using. They want cards in bundles of 25 which is daunting to our kind of card makers but I am almost done with my first bundle since I have included some cards previously completed (12 actually) so technically this is card #13).  My goal is to donate 100 cards by the end of the year. If you have any questions or want to join me, please send me an email or comment on this post and I will give you the details.  

I stamped the Spellbinders Hydrangea Bouquet (Jan23 Clear Stamp & Die club) onto Copic friendly cardstock, cut out with the matching die, then colored with Copic markers. I splashed watered down shaded lilac distress ink onto the stitched panel with a fan brush, then attached the image with a layer of craft foam. The sentiment from the Stamp Simply Words of Encouragement set was stamped direct to paper using new leaf ink.

Products: Spellbinders stamp & die, Stamp Simply sentiment stamp, PTI linen cs, MFT die, Altenew, Ranger Distress and PTI ink

Copics: Flowers-BV00, BV01, BV02, RV000, RV00, RV02, R85; Leaves-YG01, YG25, YG17

I am submitting this to the Color Throwdown (#779) Challenge to include colors of pink, purple and green.

Hang in There {Purple Onion Designs}

Today I am featuring a card from the new Tofu & Friends-Summer Fun collection illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei (@chilliezgraphy) for Purple Onion Designs.

After stamping Tutu Sweet Dreams onto Copic friendly cardstock, I colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out. I attached the image using craft foam to a circle onto which I blended broken china distress ink. The sentiment from Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment Set was stamped onto a strip of  cardstock which was also blended with the same distress ink. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, Doodlebug dp, PTI cs, MFT die, Altenew and Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Copics: Bunny-E50, E51, E40, E81, B41, B32; Flowers-YG01, Y0000, Y00, Y13, RV00, RV23, RV25; Leaves-G40, G43, B000, B01; Cart-W00, W1, W2, W5, E30, C3, T3

For a limited time you can purchase the whole Tutu & Friends Summer Fun collection including the Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment set for a savings of 30%. Offer ends June 15. 

{The Cat's Pajamas} Hello Crafty Friend

Do you send cards specifically for your crafty friends? A lot of us have internet paper crafting friends in this industry and today's card is a perfect one for them as well as those you know in real life. 

Using Silhouette software, I resized the girl, the crafty cluster then sized the "stamping" sentiment on the banner portion from the Crafting is a Superpower digital set. I did the same for the "friend" sentiment from the Talk Crafty to Me set and printed all onto Copic friendly cardstock. The main sentiment and girl were cut out with pierced circle dies. The cluster portion was cut with a stitched rectangle die for the card front. All images were colored with Copic markers. After adding a strip of patterned paper I attached the main image circle with a couple of layers of cardstock to give it more dimension. I blended tumbled glass distress ink on the edges of the sentiment piece and attached with foam dimensionals. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, Doodlebug dp, MFT cs, MFT dies, Ranger Distress ink, Copic markers

Copics: Skin-E50, E000, E01, E11; Hair-E51, E33, E53, E35; Clothing-W00, RV00, R81; Book-W00, B000, B01; Greenery-YG01; Scissors-C00, C3, RV00, R81; Glue-B000, B01, YR30, Y21; Stamp-YR30, Y21, R01, R02; Banner-YR30, Y21

I hope the month of June is off to a great start for you. 

Have a Flippin' Great Day {Purple Onion Designs}

It's a flippin' great day at Purple Onion Designs because there are two new adorable stamp collections. Today I am featuring a card from the new Amongst the Pines collection illustrated by Stacey Yacula. 

After stamping the new Fallen Log and Skip images Copic friendly cardstock, I cut out with a stitched rectangle die and colored with Copic markers. I also stamped, colored and fussy cut out Timber from a previously released collection. I masked the two images on the stitched panel and blended tumbled glass and broken china distress inks to represent the water, then used a cloud stencil and tumbled glass ink for the sky portion. I tapped on water using a fan brush on the "water", then blotted with a paper towel. A sentiment from the new Great Outdoors Sentiment set was stamped direct to paper. Timber was attached with foam dots. 

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, RC cs, Picket Fence Studios stencil, Ranger Distress and Altenew ink

Copics: Log-W2, E50, E53, E21, E23; Greenery-G40, G43 & G21, G24; Mushrooms-R02, R05; Rocks-E40, E41, E42; Beavers-E30, E31, E33, T0, W00, W1, W2, W5, R02, R35

For a limited time you can purchase the whole Amongst the Pines bundle including the Great Outdoors sentiment set for a savings of 30%. Offer ends June 15. 

{The Cat's Pajamas} Squeeze the Day

Good morning. I have another card using a digital set from The Cat's Pajamas May release. If you haven't checked out this release yet, what are you waiting for? It's adorable. 

I love all the citrus fruits so the Cute Citrus, or Not set called my name for sure. Alma has provided the fruits with a cute face or plain. Using Silhouette software, I resized and printed the branch of oranges onto Copic friendly cardstock, cut out with a arched die, then colored with Copic markers. I did the same by resizing and clustering the cut orange and a blossom from the same set along with the sentiment from the Citrusly sentiment set, cutting out with a pierced circle die. The main image piece was attached to a light teal card base then the sentiment piece was attached using foam dimensionals. A trio of enamel dots added the finishing touch.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, MFT cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, Copic Markers

Copics: Oranges-YR12, YR16, YR14, YR04, YG03; Blossoms-E81, Y21, YR30; Leaves-G40, G43, G46, YG01, YG23, YG25; Branch-E40, E42, E44; Shadows-BG70, BG0000, B0000

The citrus colors make a very cheerful card, doncha think?

{The Cat's Pajamas} Grow Your Own Way

Yes, I am still stamping. Yes I am still blogging. It's been a tough year. Two eye surgeries for me, my husband recovering from cancer treatment and both of us having a terrible bout of Covid has really put a dampener on any type of creativity. I am determined for this to change. 

Fresh vegetables are beginning to appear at the farmer's market so this new set called by name. Using Silhouette software I resized and printed the various vegetables from the Kawaii Crop digital set onto Copic friendly cardstock. After coloring with Copic markers, I fussy cut out and arranged across the the card front using a combo of glue and foam dimensionals. The sentiment from the same set was printed onto kraft cardstock to match the card base. A trio of enamel dots added a bit of pizazz. It's clean and simple. My favorite kinda card. 

Products: The Cat's Pajamas digital stamps, PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, Copic markers

Copics: Carrots- YR20, YR24, YR27; Peas-YG01, YG23, YG25, YG61, YG63, YG67; Onion-W00, E81, E84, Bell pepper-G40, G43, G46; Radish-W00, E81, R35, R37, R37; Greenery-YG01,YG41, YG06

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

You Warm my Heart

I have a last minute entry for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #26 to include a heart. This has actually been ready for a while but I just could not get it photographed and uploaded. I've had two eye surgeries and have found it difficult to work around the procedures.

I used an older product from a now defunct company, the Neat and Tangled Penguin Treat Holder to put together the penguin. I added the hat, candy cane and coffee cup using dies from the Lawn Fawn Woodland Critter Huggers Winter Add-On die set. The sentiment from the Pinkfresh Studio Sweet Friend Flora was stamped onto a heart shaped die cut using pure poppy ink. I actually used last week's Freshly Made sketch but didn't get it in on time for the challenge. Story of my life these days. I am not super happy how I put the items in the penguin arms but then again I haven't seen any penguins holding cups and candy canes either!

Products: Neat and Tangled die, Pinkfresh Studio sentiment stamp, PTI cs and dp, Lawn Fawn dies, PTI ink

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great rest of the weekend.