Sunny Studio & Doodlebug Summer Cards + Stamping Sale

Today the Summer Issue of Scrapbooks & Cards Today is hitting newsstands and I'm super excited to be sharing two new cards using a fun sketch they provided as inspiration!  
For both of my cards I paired some of my favorite Doodlebug papers with some of Sunny Studio's newest stamps for Summer.

Up first is a card using the Magical Mermaid stamps that I colored in with Copic markers and mixed together with Doodlebug's adorable Under The Sea collection.

For my next card I went a bit more masculine and created a shaker card using the Oceans of Joy stamps together with Doodlebug's Anchors Aweigh collection.  I used a Silhouette cutting file that I created which I am sharing as a free download.

You can check out the rest of this amazing issue along with the cool sketch I used by visiting Scrapbooks & Cards Today.  :)

Before I go I also wanted to let you know that Scrapbook.com is continuing their week of summer sizzling deals.  For today only you can get 20% off all stamping which includes all Sunny Studio stamps, as well as all inks and other stamping supplies.

Interested in the products I used to create my projects today?  To make supplies easier for you to find, I have listed them below (affiliate links included).

Supplies Used (available at Scrapbook.com)

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Pebbles & Lawn Fawn Quick & Easy Valentine's Day cards

Hello there!  I'm back with one last Valentine's Day post sharing some quick and easy card ideas that are currently being featured in the Spring issue of CardMaker Magazine.  All of these ideas were created with a limited amount of supplies (listed below) just to show you don't need a lot on hand to create something fun.

Up first is a card I created by cutting a number of small hearts from patterned paper to create a backdrop using a versatile nesting die set.  I then heat embossed the darling elephant stamps and sentiments onto red cardstock to make them pop and to save time (vs. stamping them onto white where I would feel the need to color them in with markers or colored pencils).

My second card utilized that same nesting heart die set, this time using the larger heart as a mat for the darling hedgehogs.  

My last card showcases a number of fun prints from the collection with a series of hand-cut pennants.  I finished off each card with some faux stitching created with my favorite gel pen by Uniball.  I think it helps the mats for each card pop off the page and not get lost with all the other prints.

Each of these cards were created in under 30 minutes (I'm slow so you may be able to do it even quicker) using these 9 basic supplies:

1. Pebbles We Go Together 6x6 paper Pad
2. Bazzill Smoothie Red Cardstock
3. Lawn Fawn Whale You Be Mine 2x3 stamp set
4. Lawn Fawn Love You Tons 2x3 stamp set
5. Lawn Fawn Hedgehugs 2x3 stamp set
6. Little B Heart Dies
7. VersaMark clear ink pad
8. Ranger Super Fine white embossing powder
9. Signo Uniball White Gel Pen

I hope I've inspired you in your last minute cardmaking.  ;)  I'll be back tomorrow with a layout using Doodlebug's new Pot O' Gold collection in an everyday application.  Until then...

Interested in the products I used to create my projects today?  To make supplies easier for you to find, I have linked them or similar products below (affiliate links included). 

Supplies Used (available at Scrapbook.com)

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CardMaker Magazine Winter Christmas Card & Ornament

I hope you guys all had an awesome Thanksgiving with family and friends!  Now that Christmas is officially upon us I thought I would share a card and ornament set (using Papertrey Ink's Shape up Snowman Die) which are currently being featured in the Winter 2015 issue of CardMaker Magazine.  :)

To say I was shocked when I opened the box from CardMaker Magazine is a huge understatement.  This was my first time being featured on the cover and it was such a happy surprise!  :)

Oh course I had to go to Michaels and take a picture of it sitting on the rack with all the other pretty magazines.  ;)  

I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)

Scrapbook & Cards Today Crop & Delivered Fall Kit

I was so honored to be asked to help design cards for this year's Autumn Crop & Delivered kit over at Scrapbook & Cards Today.  Here's a look at all the goodies you will receive in this fun kit:

And here's a peek at some of the project ideas we have created with step-by-step instructions.

Make sure hop over to their site for full details on all the cool extras this kit comes with and how you can order one for yourself!  :)

 

New Summer Issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine

Just popping in to spread the word that the new Scrapbook & Cards Today Summer 2015 issue is now available.  I was honored to be included--It's full of so many inspiration and is free for your viewing pleasure HERE.  :)

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!  :)

Graduation Owl & Cap Shaped Card with Free Cutting File

Hello there!  With May comes thoughts of graduation so I thought I would share a couple of fun shaped cards perfect for any graduates you may know!  :)

My first card is very near and dear to my heart.  I personally designed this cutting file for an issue of Paper Crafts magazine that ended up being cancelled when the magazine folded.  I had never challenged myself to create a file from scratch so it felt like a huge accomplishment for me and I'm very happy with how he turned out.  Make sure to keep reading for a little treat I have for you down below.  ;)

My second card uses THIS cutting file which I altered to include an extra layer for a more 3D look.  For an extra touch of realism I created handmade tassles from solid twine and attached them with brads on both of my cards.  For those of you who missed it, I previously shared a video showing my secrets to shaped cards HERE.

As a special thank you to all my sweet followers I am providing a free Silhouette cut file for this fun owl card (available to download HERE).  I hope you enjoy him as much I enjoyed creating him.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)

Other Supplies Used (available at Simon Says Stamp)

• Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Adhesive
• Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive
• Neenah Classic Crest 80lb SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
• Silhouette CAMEO Digital Cutting Machine
• Silhouette PORTRAIT Digital Cutting Machine

Other Supplies Used (available at Scrapbook.com)

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