Sunflower Wishes

 Hello, crafty friends!  Are you a fan of sunflowers?  I sure am!  I love how cheerful they are, and one of the most amazing sights is to see a field full of them, so tall and proud as they reach for the sun!  

When I saw the Sunflower Washi and Sunflower Brads, I knew I wanted to create a country styled card with them.  I started by covering the lower portion of a white panel with the washi tape and then embossing the upper portion with my favorite wood-grain embossing folder.  I left the portion of the panel covered by washi hanging out of the folder so that it didn't emboss. 

I die-cut the beautiful sunflower and leaves from card stock and vellum, and I inked them up using distress inks to add a bit of dimension to the images.  I wrapped the washi panel with blue and white gingham ribbon and adhered the die-cut pieces to the panel which allowed me to determine where I wanted to place the brads.  I added a panel of matching blue card stock to my card base, and then popped the white panel up with foam tape, to allow room for the backs of the brads.  Lastly, I added a bow to the card front.  I did not add a sentiment yet, as I don't know what occasion I will use this card for - there are so many options! 

I hope you love this card as much as I do! 

Shopping List: 

Sunflower Washi Tape

Sunflower Brads

Thank you so much for hanging out with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

For 10/2 - Dream Big, Little Cowgirl!

Good morning, friends!  I hope that your week is off to an amazing start. 

Today, I am sharing a fun Book Fold card starring the adorable Little Cowgirl Birthday Collection from Keep It Simple Paper Crafts.

I really love this fold, because it is super simple, but incredibly fun.  I paired two of the papers from the Little Cowgirl Birthday 6 x 6 Paper Pack with some lilac card stock. 

I heat embossed the sentiment from the Little Cowgirl Birthday - Sentiments stamp set and die-cut it.  I popped it up on the card front with foam dots and added the sweet bunny die-cut from the Little Cowgirl Birthday - Die-Cut Pieces by doubling the foam dots.  I added some white linen thread and lilac ribbon, along with some Pastel Heart Enamel Dots from Eyelet Outlet.

Here is a look at what makes this card fold so fun! 

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  It was so much fun to create, and it was really quite quick.  Please make sure to head over to Keep It Simple Paper Crafts and check out the whole collection!  

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Bless Your Heart!

Howdy partner!  I am here to share another fun card from the Little Cowgirl Birthday Collection from Keep It Simple Paper Crafts.  This might seriously be my new favorite collection!  

I made a fun fold card that was inspired by @stampin_heidi.  She calls it the Vertical Double Fold card.  When I saw it, I knew it was perfect to show off these amazing, patterned papers! 

This card came together pretty quickly because I used one of the die-cut embellishments as my focal image.  Folded flat, the card is a standard A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), but when opened, it is 4 1/4" x 11".

The card opens up into 3 sections, and the last section is suitable for writing a message on. 

I used the Stitched Indented Squares dies from Elizabeth Craft and inked those panels up with So Saffron ink.  I popped the die-cut embellishment up on foam squares, added a loopy bow and some enamel dots. 

Shopping List: 

Little Cowgirl Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set

Little Cowgirl Birthday Die-Cut Pieces

Little Cowgirl Birthday 6x6 Paper Pack

You really need this adorable collection!  It is just so versatile!  Please come join us in the Keep It Simple Paper Crafts Group on Facebook!  Check out all of the amazing inspiration that the Design Team has created!  Let me tell you, it is something else!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

Yee-Haw! Let's Eat Cake!

 Hello, friends!  I am so excited to share my first project as part of the AMAZING Design Team for Keep It Simple Paper Crafts!  

The adorable Little Cowgirl Birthday collection is the latest release, and I cannot tell you just how fabulous it is!  It has EVERYTHING you could possibly need to make any little (or big) cowgirl's dreams come true! 

I created a fun easel card using several of the products in the collection.  I stamped several of the images and colored them with Copic markers (colors listed below).  I die-cut them using the coordinating dies and set them aside. 

I created my card base from heavyweight kraft card stock.  I die-cut the lacy, scalloped square using my Cricut, and paired it with a few of the adorable, printed papers that are part of the collection.  I distressed the edges of all of the layers using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. 

I stamped two of the sentiments from the coordinating sentiment stamp set - one for the front, and one for the inside - and trimmed them to size, and then layered them on pink card stock.  For the inside of the card, I adhered the flowers and then popped the sentiment up using foam dots, which creates a stopper to hold the easel up when the card is opened.

To complete the card, I colored some white seam binding using my So Saffron Stampin' Blend Marker to coordinate with the card stock.  I adhered all of my panels to the base.  I popped the main image up on foam squares, added a loopy bow and the coordinating enamel dots.  

Colors Used: 

Pink - R32, R30, R000

Orange - YR18, YR27, YR24

Green - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Yellow - YR24, YR23, YR21

Purple - BV17, BV11, BV00

Brown - E29, E27, E25, E23

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair - E99, YR24, YR23

Shopping List: 

Little Cowgirl Birthday Stamp Set

Little Cowgirl Birthday Outline Dies

Litle Cowgirl Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set

Little Cowgirl Birthday 6x6 Double Sided Cardstock

Back to Basics Rose Enamel Dots

I hope that you love this card as much as I do!  Please head over to Keep It Simple Paper Crafts and check out all of the beautiful products that they carry, especially the fabulous Little Cowgirl Birthday collection!  We would love it if you would join us in the Keep It Simple Facebook Group!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

Guest Designer - Make the Cards Challenge #35

 Hi crafty friends!  I am so excited to share my second card as a Guest Designer with Make the Cards Challenge.  

The theme for this challenge is Country Life + Buffalo Plaid.  When I saw the theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to create.  

I pulled out my trusty Buffalo Plaid Background Stamp and inked it up with Black ink to make my own background.  

I then inked up the milk jug and floral arrangement from Honey Bee Stamps Farm Fresh Stamp Set and colored it with my Copics.  I love that this set was designed by the amazing Emily Midgett.  If you are not familiar with her work, check her out! 

I die-cut my images, and also die-cut the Blessed sentiment, also from Honey Bee Stamps. 

I truly love everything about this card!    I think it represents who I am and what I love!  

I hope you will join us over at Make the Cards Challenge!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Xo, Kim