You're So Cool!

Oh, hi! I've got a quick (sort of) and easy card to share today using the Penguin Poop stamp set and the Gallery Frame #3 Die set from Hello Bluebird. And, I also demo my new lamp that I talked about in my last video. I'm still working on finding the perfect spot to minimize the glare, but I seriously love these lamps.

Anywho . . . on to the card:

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And here's the video to go with it:

Supplies Used: Penguin Poop Stamp Set Gallery Frame #3 Die Set Merry Christmas Die Set Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics Cougar Super Smooth Card Stock Sour Apple Green Card Stock Merry & Bright Plaid Patterns Paper MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink VersaMark Ink Detail White Embossing Powder Anti-Static Powder Bag Embossing Heat Tool Gemini Jr. Die-Cutting Machine Ad-Tech Adhesive Scotch Foam Tape Copic Markers
Copics Used: Beaks - YR07, YR04, YR16 Body - B60, Colorless Blender Background - RV02, RV10

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Christmas Kitties

Oh, hi! I've got a Christmas card to share today. And, I've been using a different card stock with my Copics and I love it! It reminds me of X-Press It Card Stock, but this stuff has a much better price point. I also got new desk lamps, and I talk about those in the video, too.

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Speaking of video, here it is:

Supplies Used: Verilux Desk Lamp Set of Kitties Stamp Set Set of Kitties Die Set Merry Pigs Stamp Set Slimline Postage Die Stitched Slimline Dies Merry Christmas Dies MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink Pine Needles Distress Oxide Ink Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Ink Cougar Super Smooth Cardstock Bristol Smooth Cardstock Make-Up Blending Brushes Ad-Tech Tape Runner Tombow Multi-Mono Liquid Glue Scotch Foam Tape Stardust Stickles Copic Markers Copics Used: Blue-Gray Kitty - BV29, BV25, C1, N2, R20, R00 Kitty with Mouse - E44, E43, E41, R20, R00 Fish Bowl Kitty - E35, YR23, Y21, R20, R00 Warm Gray Kitty - W6, W4, W2, W1 Mouse - C3, C1, R20, R00 Fish - BV04, BV02 Fish Bowl - C5, C3, C1, BG10 Gravel - E44, W4 Santa Hats - R59, R29, R24, C3, C1, C00

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Quick & Easy Halloween Treat Box

Oh, hi! I've got a Halloween Treat Box to share with you today featuring the Harvest Candy Bucket Die Set from Trinity Stamps. And it took less than 20 minutes to make it!

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You can see how it all came together in the video:

Supplies used:

Gemini Junior Die-Cutting Machine
Harvest Candy Bucket Die Set
MFT Orange Zest Card Stock
MFT Black Licorice Card Stock
110# Neenah Solar White Card Stock
Martha Stewart Scoreboard
C3 Copic Marker
Tombow Muli-Mono Liquid Glue

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Pinky the Pig Won!

Oh, hi! Today I'm sharing a card using the Sunny Meadow Fair collection by Purple Onion Designs.  But, I decided to turn it into a Halloween Carnival where Pinky the Pig won the costume contest!

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And, you can see that Wooly the Lamb and the Clown Bunny are very excited for him!

I totally love how this card turned out, but I gotta tell ya, my most favorite thing is how I got the "popcorn hat" to actually puff up!  You can see how I did that in the video:

Supplies Used:

Sunny Meadow Fair Stamps
Neenah 80# Solar White Card Stock
Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
Gravel Gray Hybrid Ink - Retired
Jelly Bean Green Hybrid Ink
Blue Breeze Ink
Make-Up Blending Brushes
Zig 2-Way Glue Pen
Hero Arts Puff Embossing Powder
Dancing Fairy Die
Posing Fairy Die
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutting Machine
Scotch Foam Tape
Ad-tech Tape Runner 
Wink of Stella Glitter Pen 
White Gel Pen
Copic Markers

Copics Used:

Clown Bunny - E43, E42, E0000, R20, R00
Clown Outfit & Hat - R08, R05, B26, B24, B23, Y38, Y17, Y35
Pig - E00, R00, R20, C7
Cotton Candy - BG05, B000, C1
Popcorn Bucket - R29, Y23
Popcorn - Y23
Lamb - W4, W2, W1, C7
Wings - B0000
Ferris Wheel - BV01, YG01, YR15, C3
Tents - BV01, YG01, YR15
Trees & Shrubs - E34, YG93, YG62
Shadows - YG93, C0

A Trio of Witch Hats

Oh, hi! I'm back with the 4th card using the Happy Halloween set from Not 2 Shabby.  This is the last card using this set (for now, anyway).  I hope you've enjoyed the cards!

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You can see how the card came together in the video:

Supplies used:

Happy Halloween Stamp Set
Neenah Classic Crest Card Stock
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics
Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Windows & Edge Die-namics
Stardust Gel Pen
Wink of Stella Glitter Pen
Copic Markers

Copics used:

Underside & Band - C7, C5, C3
Buckle - Y08
Stars - Y08, Y06, Y02
Orange Hat - YR09, YR07, YR04, E99, Y08
Purple Hat - V09, V17, V15, V12, V01
Green Hat - YG67, YG17, YG25, YG03

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Tall & Skinny Halloween Card

Oh, hi! I'm back with Card #3 using the Happy Halloween set by Not 2 Shabby. I also used another Slimline die from Whimsy Stamps. I'm loving these dies, you guys!

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You can see how the card came together in the video:

 Supplies used:

Happy Halloween Stamp Set
Neenah Classic Crest Card Stock
Bristol Smooth Card Stock
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink
Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink
Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink
Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink
Mini Ink Blending Tool
Marquee Slimline Die
Stardust Stickles
Copic Markers


Copics used:

Green Hair, Hat, & Dress - G29, YG17, YG03
Purple Hair, Hat & Dress - BV00, BV11, V17
Skin - E21, E51, R20
Hat Bands, Stockings, and Shoes - C7, C5, C3, C1, C0
Brooms - E37, E34, E31, YR27, YR23, Y23, Y21
Cauldron - C7, C5, C3, C1
Buckles & Stars - Y19, Y15, Y08
Cauldron Bubbles - YG01, YG03

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Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble

Oh, hi!  I'm back with Card #2 using that super adorable Happy Halloween stamp set by Not 2 Shabby.

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I just knew I had to add additional bubbles above the cauldron . . . and guess what?  There's a stamp for that in the set! And, of course, those bubbles had to be glittery. . . you can see how the card came together in the video:





Supplies used:

Happy Halloween Stamp Set
Neenah Classic Crest Card Stock 
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
MFT LimeLight Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Paper Pad
MFT Proper Pinstripes Paper Pad
Stitched Ric Rac Die-Namics 
Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics STAX 2
Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies
Firefly Stickles
Copic Markers

Copics used:

Cauldron - V09, V17, V15, V12
Stars - Y08, Y06, Y02
Bubbles - YG21, YG03
Witch Hat - V17, V15, V12, YG17, YG03, Y08
Dress - V17, V15, V12, YG17, YG02, YG21
Stockings - YG17, YG03
Shoes - C7, C5, C3, C1
Hair - R59, R29, YR04, YR02
Skin - E21, E51, R20
Ground - C3

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Not 2 Shabby Happy Halloween & Whimsy Slimline Dies

Oh, hi!  I'm so excited to share this card with you today!  For two reasons.  One, this stamp set by Not 2 Shabby is so stinking' cute I almost can't handle it.  Two, the slimline dies by Whimsy Stamps are fantastic!

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The images are easy to color and the slimline die works perfectly with them. You can see how the card came together in the video:

Supplies used:

Happy Halloween Stamp Set
Slimline Scallop Die
Neenah Classic Crest Card Stock
Bristol Smooth Card Stock
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink 
Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink
Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink
Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
Black Soot Oxide Ink
Mini Ink Blending Tool
White Gel Pen
Stardust Gel Pen
Wink of Stella Glitter Pen
Copic Markers

Copics used:

Candy Corn - YR18, YR07, YR04, Y17, Y15, Y08, C3, C1, C0, R20
Hat - V17, BV11, BV00
Band on Hat - G29, YG17, YG03
Buckle on Hat - Y08

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A Bunny & A Bat Go Trick-or-Treating

Oh, hi! I've got another Halloween card to share today using stamps from Purple Onion Designs. I also do a little bit of Copic Coloring, Masking, and Ink Blending.

And, we've finally had a little bit of fall-like weather here and that just makes me giddy!  So, get ready, more Halloween cards will be posted soon!

Anywho . . . on to the card for today:

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Coloring the images was pretty easy, and I love how the background turned out.  You can see how it all came together in the video:

Supplies used:

Scary the Bunny
Trouble the Bat
Warm & Feathered Hugs
Neenah 80# Card Stock
Bristol Smooth Card Stock 
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Forest Moss Distress Oxide Ink
Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink
Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink
Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink
Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink
Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink
Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink
Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics STAX 2
Make-Up Blending Brushes
Fine Tip Black Pen 
Copic Markers

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Copic Markers Used:

Bunny - E43, E42, E41, R20, R00
Mask & Cape - V17, V15, V12
Bat - BV29, BV25, BV23
Witch Hat - YG17, YG25, YG03, V17, V15, V12, Y15
Candy Buckets - YR18, YR07

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Boo Crew Halloween Card

Oh, hi! I've got a fairly quick and easy Halloween card featuring the Boo Crew stamp set from Miss Ink Stamps.

Seriously . . .how cute are these little critters??  The bunny's Halloween bucket is an Easter basket, the mouse's Halloween bucket is in the shape of a cat, and the snail's shell is a jack o' lantern.  I almost can't handle all the cuteness!

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The images were really easy to color, too!  You can see how the card came together in the video:

Supplies Used:

Boo Crew Stamp Set
MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink
VersaMark Ink
Altenew Fresh Lemon Ink
80# Neenah Solar White Card Stock
MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Paper
Black Licorice Card Stock
Stitched Rectangle Die-namics STAX 2 
Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies
MFT Blueprints 27 Die-Namics
Anti-Static Powder Bag
Detail White Embossing Powder
Fine-tip Black Pen
Make-Up Blending Brushes
Copic Markers

Copics Used:

Bunny - BV20, C1, E43, E42
Easter Basket - Y32,YR24,
Candy in Easter Basket - BV04, BV00, YR04
Mouse - BV20, C1, E43, E42
Cat Bucket - W4, W2
Snail Body - YG91, YG93
Snail Shell - YR12, YR04, YR18, Y08
Snail Mask - BV04, BV00

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Miss Ink Stamps Haunted House

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Oh, hi! I'm so excited for Fall. . . although, it doesn't feel much like fall here. . . the temps are still in the 90's. . . . which makes it a bit difficult to get into a fall mode for card making.  But, with this super awesome Haunted House stamp set by Miss Ink Stamps, it definitely gave me the nudge I needed.

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I used my Arteza Real Brush Pens to do the watercoloring.  And, it's no secret that I'm not an expert when it comes to watercoloring, but I love how this card turned out.  The Real Brush Pens made it so easy!

You can see how the card came together in the video:

Supplies Used:

Arteza Real Brush Pens

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Haunted House Stamp Set
Boo Crew Stamp Set
Canson Watercolor Card Stock
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Anti-Static Embossing Bag
Clear Embossing Powder 
MFT Stitched Dome Stax Die-namics
Blueprints 27 Die-Namics

Real Brush Colors Used:

Sky - Night Sky Blue
Moon, Windows, Lanterns - Lemon Yellow
Trees - Walnut Brown, Ash Black
Stairs - Walnut Brown, Tawny
Grass - Olive Green
Roof, Shutters, Window Panes - Ash Black
House - Smoke Gray
Headstones - Elephant Gray, Dolphin Gray
Gargoyle - Elephant Gray, Eggplant

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Cotton Candy Ice Cream - Colored with Arteza Real Brush Pens

Oh, hi! I'm back with another ice cream card.  Today's flavor is Cotton Candy and I used my Arteza Real Brush Pens to color it up.  And it was much easier to do than I thought it would be!

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Of course, I did have a bit of trouble with the background on this card, too, but you can see how I was able to fix it in the video:

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Sweetest Birthday Cone Stamp Set
Sweet Celebrations Stamp Set
Canson Watercolor Card Stock
VersMark Ink
Fresh Lemon Altenew Ink
Anti-Static Embossing Bag
Detail White Embossing Powder
MFT Abstract Stencil (retired)
Blueprints 27 Die-Namics
Make-Up Blending Brushes


Real Brush Colors Used:

Cone - Ginger, Sunset Yellow
Ice Cream - Bubblegum Pink, Arctic Blue
Whipped Cream - Dolphin Gray, Ice Blue
Cherry - Wine Red, Red
Background - Lemon Yellow

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Arteza Real Brush Pens - Orange Sherbet Ice Cream

Oh, hi! I'm back with another ice cream cone; this time I colored it up as Orange Sherbet, which was a suggestion from InstaGram.  I colored this ice cream cone using Arteza Real Brush Pens and I love how forgiving they are. . . especially because, whew! ... that background almost went way wrong!

Anywho. . . on to the card:

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You can see how I was able to fix the background more to my liking in the video:

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Sweetest Birthday Cone Stamp Set
Hooray for Everything Stamp Set
Canson Watercolor Card Stock
VersMark Ink
Anti-Static Embossing Bag
Detail White Embossing Powder
Heavyweight Vellum 
Hooray Die-Namics
Blueprints 27 Die-Namics

Arteza Real Brush Pens Used:

Ice Cream Cone - Ginger, Sunset Yellow
Ice Cream - Orange, Peach
Whipped Cream - Dolphin Gray, Ice Blue
Cherry - Wine Red, Red
Background - Blueberry, Arctic Blue

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Trinity Stamps Candy Jar

Oh, hi! I'm super excited to share this card with you!  Halloween is my favorite holiday.  And, when I saw this set by Trinity Stamps, I just knew it would be perfect to fill up the jar with Halloween candy . . . . and a few eyeballs for good measure.

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You can see how the whole card came together in the video.  And, I must apologize for saying the word "jar" so much . . .I guess I was trying to be super specific. LOL.

 Supplies Used:

Candy Jar by Trinity Stamps
Fall/Halloween Sentiments by Stamping Bella
Neenah Solar White Card Stock
MFT Cement Gray Hybrid Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide Ink
Make Up Blending Brushes
Perfect Pearls
Copic Markers

Copics Used:

Candy Corn - Y17, Y15, YR07, YR04
Green Candy - YG25, YG03, YG21
Lollipops - V15, V12
Candy Sticks - BV29, YR04, Y15
Eyeballs - C3, C1, 100
Jar - BV20, C3, C1, YG00
Tabletop - E43, E42, E41

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Caramel Swirl Ice Cream Cone

Oh, hi! I'm back with another ice cream cone; this time I colored it up as Caramel Swirl, which was a suggestion from InstaGram. This was a good challenge for me because it made me step out of my comfort zone and use colors that I don't normally use.

Anywho . . .  on to the card:

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I really wanted to make the caramel swirls stand out, so I went over them with some Glossy Accents. I love how it added shine!

You can see how the whole card came together in the video:

Supplies Used:

Sweetest Birthday Cone Stamp Set 
MFT Cement Gray Hybrid Ink
VersaMark Ink
White Embossing Powder
Anti-Static Powder Tool
X-Press It Card Stock
Bristol Smooth Card Stock
Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink
Mini Ink Blending Tool
Glossy Accents
Prismacolor Pencils
Copic Markers

Copics Used:

Ice Cream Cone - YR24, Y32, Y23, Y21
Ice Cream - E41, E50, E42
Caramel Swirls - YR24, YR23, YR21
Whipped Cream - E50, E0000
Cherry - R59, R27, R24, R37
Stem - G99

Colored Pencils Used:

White
Sand

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Cookie Monster Ice Cream

Cookie Monster Ice Cream! I didn't even know that was a thing, you guys!  But once I saw a picture of it, I just knew I had to create a Cookie Monster Ice Cream Cone.  I mean . . .  it's BLUE . . . with COOKIES!

How could I not color that up??

Anywho . . . on to the card:

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So, while I was thinking about how to color up this ice cream cone, I remembered that I have a little chocolate chip cookie stamp . . . and you know what?  it.worked.perfectly.

You can see how this card came together in the video:

Supplies Used:

Sweetest Birthday Cone Stamp Set
Mae the Mouse Stamp Set
MFT Cement Gray Hybrid Ink
X-Press It Card Stock
Celebrate Paper Pad
Copic Markers

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Copics Used:

Ice Cream Cone - YR24, Y32, Y23, Y21
Ice Cream - B02, B06, B05, B04
Dark Chocolate Chips - E49
Chocolate Chip Cookies - E31, E35, E27
Whipped Cream - E50, E0000, 0

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Arteza Real Brush Pens Direct-to-Stamp Technique

Oh, hi! I'm excited to share this card with you! I had an "I wonder if. . ." moment and was so happy that it actually worked out!  And the Arteza Brush Pens seem to have just the right ink consistency for this particular stamp set.  I kinda can't wait to try this technique with other stamp sets in my stash.

Anywho . . . on to the card:

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I love how I ended up with a "watercolor-y" look, yet I didn't lose the details from the other layers on that large flower.  You can see how the whole thing came together in the video:

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Supplies Used:

Arteza Real Brush Pens
Canson Watercolor Cardstock
Sunflower Daisy Stamp Set
Make a Statement Stamp Set
Hello Sugar Script Die
Blueprints 27 Die-namics
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Altenew Mango Smoothie Ink 
Altenew Honey Drizzle Ink
Altenew Dark Chocolate Ink
Memento Peanut Brittle Ink
Gold Perfect Pearls

Real Brush Pens & Ink Pads Used:

Large Flowers - Arctic Blue, Teal, Turtle Green
Small Flowers - Sunset Yellow
Leaves - Olive Green
Large Flower Centers - Mango Smoothie, Honey Drizzle
Small Flower Centers - Peanut Brittle, Dark Chocolate

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Neopolitan Ice Cream

Oh, hi! I'm back with another ice cream cone; this time Neopolian.  I just can't seem to get enough of this stamp set . . . although that might have something to do with the fact that we are still reaching temperatures of 100* or higher.

Anywho . . . on to the card:

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I switched things up a bit with this one . .. I used different colors for the cone, and I also used different card stock to stamp on.  You can see all the details in the video:

Supplies Used:

Sweetest Birthday Cone Stamp Set
MFT Cement Gray Hybrid Ink
Versafine Onyx Black Ink 
X-Press It Card Stock
Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink 
Make-up Blending Brushes
White Gel Pen
Prismacolor Pencils
Copic Markers


Copics Used:

Ice Cream Cone - YR24, Y32, Y23, Y21
Chocolate Ice Cream - E29, E27, E25
Vanilla Ice Cream - E50, Y32
Strawberry Ice Cream - R30, R20, R00, R32
Whipped Cream - C5, C3, C1, 0
Cherry - R59, R27, R24, R37
Stem - G99

Colored Pencils Used:

Dark Brown
White
Sand
Pink

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