Floral Lemonade

Good Morning everyone!

I had so much fun making this card last night. Of course, I was up late - my mojo seems to hit at 10pm and then I don't go to bed until my card is finished..... :)

This stamp is from an old Stampin'Up! set (can't quite remember the name at the moment) but it is perfect for practicing my coloring skills. I used both Copic Markers and PrismaColors on this image and I love the way it turned out. The patterned paper is from one of my favorite Basic Grey collections - 'Lemonade'. My design is based on the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club June sketch :



Here is a close up of my coloring :



Thanks for stopping by and have a great Wednesday!


Stamps : Stampin'Up!
Paper : SU! Basic Black, PTI White, Basic Grey Lemonade
Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Craft White
Accessories : Medium Circle Punch, Cricut Machine (sentiment tag), KaiserKraft bling, Copic Markers and PrismaColor pencils

My Favorite Bookworm

Today I kept my card really simple without too many details or layers. This cute little bookworm is from a set called 'I {heart} books' from My Favorite Things. This whole set works perfectly with TPC Studios 'Homeroom' patterned paper and I used both this set and the paper to create my teacher appreciation cards.

This card also works for Jen's Sketch For You To Try challenge from last Friday. Here is a copy of the sketch :



Thanks for dropping in!
Sarah

Stamps : My Favorite Things 'I {heart} Books'
Paper : SU! Chocolate Chip, PTI White, TPC Studios Homeroom DP
Ink : Staz on Black, SU! Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Marvy Circle Punch, PrismaColor Pencils, Making Memories buttons

Chocolate Bunny (Mojo#138)

I have had this cute little Flopsey Bunny stamp from My Favorite Things for quite a while but I think I've only used him once before, so it was time to put him to good use. He matches the DCWV Sweet Stack patterned paper perfectly! My card somewhat matches the Mojo Monday sketch except I turned the sketch 90 degrees and did not include the 3 strips of ribbon because I thought it would be too busy with anything extra and I did not want to take away from the cuteness of Flopsey! Here's the sketch :





Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah


Stamps : MFT Chocolate Flopsey
Paper : SU! Chocolate Chip, PTI White, DCWV Sweet Stack DP
Ink : Staz-on Black, SU! Basic Black
Accessories : Creative Memories Corner Rounder

More Teacher Appreciation

I couldn't stop at just one teacher appreciation card! Besides I have 3 sons and multiple teachers to thank! I am still loving this TPC Studios Homeroom patterned paper. The design is inspired by Jackie Pedro on her blog, The Scalloped Edge. She created a similar card last week (or maybe two weeks ago now!) and I wanted to create something as beautiful, but I still think hers wins the prize : )

The books are from a clear MFT stamp set called 'I {heart} books'. I stamped them on SU! cream, colored them in using PrismaColors, cut them out using my embroidery scissors and mounted them with pop dots. The sentiment was created using my inkjet printer and the 'stitching' is just hand drawn with an SU! Chocolate Chip marker and a ruler. I don't have a sewing machine but still wanted that home-sewn look and this was a quick alternative.

Hope you are having a great week!
Sarah

Stamps : MFT (I {heart} books)
Paper : SU! (Chocolate Chip and Cream), TPC Studios Homeroom DP
Ink : SU! Chocolate Chip, Staz-on Black
Accessories : SU! Chocolate Chip marker, Spellbinders large and small rectangle dies

Inspiring Teacher

Good morning everyone! It's Friday..... !! : )

My creation today is a card for my son's Kindergarten teacher. She is the best teacher in the world! Both my older sons had her for their first year of school and I hope that next year my youngest will be in her class too.

I have to admit that this card is inspired from a design by Amy Sheffer from a few days ago. If you have never seen her blog then you should go right on over to Pickled Paper Designs after finishing here - you won't be disappointed, I promise!

These beautiful school theme papers are from TCP Studios. They were on sale in Michaels and I knew they would be perfect for a teacher appreciation card. The girl reading the book is a stamp from the 'I {Heart} Books' clear set from My Favorite Things. I used PrismaColors to bring some life to this cute girl and then paper pieced the image using very fine scissors (she took a while to cut out and I was afraid I was going to loose her head a few times!!!!!).

Here is a close-up :



The sentiment is absolutely perfect for the teacher that this is intended for - she really is the best of the best and she really is inspiring :




Have a wonderful weekend,
Sarah

Stamps : MFT (Girl reading book)
Paper : SU! (Bravo Burgundy and Cream), TCP Studios School DP
Ink : Staz-on Black
Accessories : PrismaColor Pencils, Spellbinders Label Die