PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Periodically Nerdy and Mini Merry Chris-Moose

  Hello again, friends!  Today, I am sharing my second project that I created to celebrate the Your Next Stamp sponsorship of Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I absolutely love the stamps and dies that they carry, and I get excited when their sponsorship comes around!  I might have gone a little crazy when I went shopping!  😁

When I saw the Periodically Nerdy stamp set, I HAD to have it.  It made me giggle and it so suits me. I decided to pair it with the Mini Merry Chris-Moose stamp set and make an early Christmas card.

I stamped the cute little moose and the packages from the La La Llama stamp set and colored them with Copic markers (colors listed below).  I cut them out and set them aside.  I stamped the Helium, Lithium, and Dysprosium elements and cut them out. I also embossed the Happy in white on green and trimmed the end at an angle. 

I distressed a panel of red Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up using the Tim Holtz Paper Distresser and adhered it to a panel of green card stock.  I dry embossed a white panel with a retired Stampin' Up embossing folder from my stash and attached it.  I placed all of my elements down, and popped the moose up on foam squares.  Lastly, I added a bow of (long) retired Real Red Gingham Ribbon from Stampin' Up.

Colors Used: 

Red - R59, R29, R27, R24

Green - G99, YG67, YG63

Face - E53, E51, E50, R20

Antlers - E33, E31

Body - E29, E27, E25, E21

You know that sense of satisfaction that you get when something turns out better than imagined?  That is just how I feel about this card!  I really, really love it!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  You have no idea how much I appreciate the fact that you spent a few minutes of your valuable time with me!  Please leave me a comment and tell me what words you can think of that we can create from the elements!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - La La Llama

 Good morning, crafty friends!  I am so excited because one of my favorite shops - Your Next Stamp - is sponsoring us this week at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I absolutely love the stamps and dies that they carry, and I get excited when their sponsorship comes around!  I might have gone a little crazy when I went shopping!  😁

When I saw the La La Llama stamp set, I knew that I wanted to make a card reminiscent of a pinata.  I colored up the adorable llama and packages with Copic markers (colors below), cut them out and set them aside. 

To create the pinata strips, I cut 1" x 4 1/4" strips of colored card stock (65#).  On the back of the strips, using a ruler and pencil, I drew a horizontal line at the 1/2" mark and then I marked along the bottom every 1/8".  I am terrible at trying to eyeball things, and I wanted them to be somewhat even, so this was the method that worked for me.  Once I had them all marked, I cut along each of the tick marks. 

To create my card, I layered a panel of white over a panel of purple.  I used my darkest purple Copic marker to run ink around the edges of the white card stock and then adhered the panel to my card base. 

I adhered the pinata strips using liquid adhesive, starting with the bottom strip and working my way up.  When I ruffled the strips, I didn't care for the white that showed at the very bottom, so I added a thin strip of purple under the bottom strip, and one over the top edge of the top strip, followed by a piece of pink grosgrain ribbon. 

I stamped the first sentiment on the right side of the white panel and the second sentiment on a strip of white, which I then created a banner from.  I added a green banner and then arranged both of them behind the llama.  I adhered the packages to the llama and then popped them up on foam squares.  Lastly, I added some pink and green embellishments from Kindred Stamps. 

Colors Used:

Purple - V09, V06, V04, V01

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Green - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Yellow - Y08, Y13

Brown - E29, E27, E25, E21

To say that I love this card would be a gross understatement!  It was so incredibly fun to create.  

Please make sure to come over to Passionate Paper Creations & Friends to take advantage of the generous discount that Your Next Stamp has provided for our members and then get to shopping!  You will not be sorry.  If you are not a member, just click the "Join" button, answer the questions, and you will be in like Flynn!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you found something that inspired you to get crafty!

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Catherine Pooler - Pinecone Greetings

  Hello friends!  I am so excited that Catherine Pooler is our sponsor this week over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends!  This is the second card that I created using her amazing products! 

For today's project, I made a masculine birthday card using the Pinecone Greetings stamps and dies, paired with the Plaid Background stamp.  My dad's birthday is in December, and I thought this would be perfect for a winter birthday.  I love this stamp set, as it is so versatile! 

This was my first-time using Catherine Pooler inks, and I can now understand why people rave about them.  The coverage is amazing, and my images stamped neatly and cleanly without much fuss! 

I hope that you will join us over in the PPC&F Facebook Group!  Catherine Pooler has graciously offered up a generous surprise for our members to use in their shop!  If you aren't a member, all you have to do is click the "Join" button, answer a few questions and you will also be able to take advantage of the surprise! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Catherine Pooler - Scatter Sunshine

 Hello friends!  I am so excited that Catherine Pooler is our sponsor this week over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends!  I have never worked with Catherine Pooler products, so I might have been a little crazy when I went shopping.  It was totally worth it, though! 

For my first project, I used the Scatter Sunshine stamp set to create this bright and cheerful card!  When I saw this stamp set in the shop, I just couldn't pass it up.  I am dreaming of sunny days right now (I don't think our area is ever going to dry out) and this stamp set has everything I love - lots of different sunshine images and GORGEOUS hand lettered sentiments. 

I paired this stamp set with a die-cut rainbow, using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rainbow Dies, added some Dew Drops from Honey Bee Stamps and voila!  I am ready to send some sunshine to someone in need! 

I hope that you will join us over in the PPC&F Facebook Group!  Catherine Pooler has graciously offered up a generous surprise for our members to use in their shop!  If you aren't a member, all you have to do is click the "Join" button, answer a few questions and you will also be able to take advantage of the surprise! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Last Minute Manda - Will You Bee My Honey?

 Hello, lovelies!  I am so excited that Last Minute Manda is our sponsor at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends this week!  I absolutely love her selection of digital stamps and papers.  I had so much fun creating with Will You Bee My Honey that I created not one, but two cards to share!

I colored up all of the images in the set with Copic markers (colors listed below) and I cut them out and set them aside. 

Card 1:

For my first card, I die-cut my top panel (white) using the Honeycomb Die from Rubbernecker Stamps.  I picked this die up at the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo a month or two ago specifically for this project.  

Funny story... I had actually created my own sentiment that said You Bee You, but when I trimmed it down, I cut part of the Bee off, so I decided to just use the cute little bee as part of my sentiment. 

I layered a panel of Stampin' Up Balmy Blue and a panel of Bumblebee, followed with the die-cut white panel.  I adhered the beehive and then added some gold metallic thread before attaching the bee and sentiment.  Lastly, I added a bow from this adorable honeycomb ribbon that my best friend picked up for me.  

Card 2:

For my second card, I used the same Honeycomb Die on the upper half of my white panel.  I layered it over a panel of Stampin' Up Bumblebee Card Stock, and wrapped with the honeycomb ribbon.  

Using a Stampin' Up punch, I created several banners from different patterned papers and adhered them together in pairs, and then added them to the card front, under the ribbon and adhered the little bees.  I also created the sentiment for this card, and trimmed it down and backed it on the beautiful Pretty Peacock card stock from Stampin' Up.  I layered them on a sheet of patterned paper over a black card base. Lastly, I added a bow to the front. 

Colors Used:  

Hive - YR24, YR23, YR21, N7, N5, E53, E51, E50

Bees - N7, N5, N3, E13, Y17, Y15, Y11

Honey Pot - E53, E51, E50

Honey - YR24, YR23, YR21

Flowers - Y15, Y11, B00, B000, B0000, G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair - E09, E99, E97 and E18, E15, E13

Headbands - N7, N5, E13, Y17, Y15, Y11

I hope that you love these cards as much as I do.  I really had fun creating with this darling stamp set!  Make sure to head over to Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and grab the surprise that Last Minute Manda has provided for our members!  If you aren't a member, it's not too late to join us and take advantage of the discount! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  
Xoxo, Kim

 

PPC&F - The Cat's Pajamas - Travelin' Man

 Hello, friends!  I am so excited to say that the Cat's Pajamas PaperArts is our sponsor over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I am a HUGE fan of their adorable digital stamps!  You may remember the card I made a few months ago with the Sending You stamps set.  Today, I am sharing a card using Travelin' Man, starring the same cute bunny. 

I had a ton of fun coloring up this cutie with Copic Markers (listed below).  I then cut out the image and set it aside.

I used some cute digital papers from Scrapbook Gems (Etsy) and created a ton of layers from the different papers.  I inked the edges of all of the papers with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and set them aside to dry. 

To create my background, I used the Lonely Road stencil from Heffy Doodle and the Cloud Stencil from Pink & Main, along with Distress Oxide Inks.  I used some blue cotton crochet thread to wrap the center strip and add a bow to the blue package. 

Colors Used: 

Bunny - R81, R20, E35, E33, E21, 0

Car - E13, Y17, Y15, Y11, C6, C4, C2, BG0000, 0

Umbrella - R29, R35, Y17, Y15, Y11, B29, B26, G07, YG25

Boxes - B29, B26, E18, E15, E13, E53, E51, E50

I just love this sweet card!  I hope you do too!  
Please make sure to join us over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and take advantage of the generous discount that The Cat's Pajamas has offered just for our members!  If you aren't a member yet, it is not too late to join!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day! 

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Sweet Sentiment Stamps - Carnivores

 Hello friends!   I am so excited to share a card that I created to celebrate the fact that Sweet Sentiment Stamps is sponsoring us over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends!  If you haven't checked out their shop, you really need to!  

I had more fun than I can admit coloring this cute T-Rex with my Copic markers (colors listed below)!  We are also in the process of re-watching the Jurassic Park films in preparation for the new movie, so this seemed incredibly timely!  

I paired him with some digital papers that I picked up on Etsy.  I inked up the edges of all of my papers with some Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink, and added some baker's twine that I found in the old secretary that I inherited from my grandmother.... I honestly have no idea how old this twine is, but it worked perfectly! I really love how this card came together!  

Colors Used: 

G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Please make sure that you head on over to Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and check out the surprise in the Featured Posts!    Not a member yet?  Totally OK!  Just click the "Join" button, answer the questions and you will be able to take advantage of the discount! 

As always, thank you so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - C.C. Designs - Mermaid Inchies

 Good morning, friends!  C.C. Designs is our generous sponsor this week over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends.  I had fun creating this water feature cards using the new Mermaid Inchies Stamp Set. 

I colored these little cuties with Copic markers (colors listed below), cut them out and set them aside.  Years ago, my partner in crafty crime (@carrieluvscards) showed me how to create a fun water feature using hair gel, and I wanted to try to recreate that.  

We used to use Ziploc bags; however, I was afraid of it leaking, so I used my FoodSaver and cut apart a bag to remove the textured side, and I sealed three sides.  I added a mixture of different glitters and then added a few tablespoons of hair gel.  I smooshed it all together to mix the glitter in, and then I sealed the final edge and trimmed them all down. 

I ink blended a background using Distress Oxides (Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, and Picked Raspberries) and I die-cut the three circles from a piece of Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay Card Stock.  I used the remaining ink on my blending tool to add ink to the edges of the panel and the circles.  It adds a fun touch, as it is a combination of the teal, pink and purple.  I then adhered the layers together using very sticky adhesive.

I then started adding my mermaids, seahorses and sentiment to the front of the card.  This was a really fun technique to revisit and I think I will use it again! 

Colors Used: 

Skin - E02, E00, E000, E0000, R81, R20

Mermaids/Seahorses:  

Teal - BG49, BG57, BG53

Violet - V09, V17, V15

Green - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04

Orange - YR09, YR07, YR04

Blue - B29, B26, B24

Did I mention that C.C. Designs has offered up a generous surprise for our members over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends?  Well, they have!  Make sure to jump on over and find the information in the Featured Posts!  If you aren't a member yet, that is OK!  Just click "Join", answer the questions, and you are in like Flynn!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have found something to inspire you!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Lili of the Valley - Wish Upon A Star

    Hi friends!  This week, Lili of the Valley (LOTV Digi Shop) is sponsoring us over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I had never worked with her digital stamps before, but I am a fan now!   Her images are darling and so much fun to color up! 

I created a sweet baby card using the Wish Upon a Star digital stamp.  I colored this sweet girl using Copic markers (colors listed below) and I cut out the panel using the Stitched Indented Square Dies from Elizabeth Craft.  

I paired the Retro Diner 6 x 6 paper from Kindred Stamps with Stampin' Up So Saffron card stock and die-cut another square and some stars using the Card Basics Dies from Kindred Stamps.  I used the Stampin' Up Well Written Dies for my sentiment.  Before die-cutting the words, I layered applied an adhesive sheet to the card stock and then die-cut them.  It is much less messy than using liquid adhesive on such fine detail.  To finish my card, I added a bow made from some rainbow organza ribbon. 

Colors Used: 

Skin - E2, E00, E000, E0000

Hair - E55, E53, Y32, Y13, E00

Leotard/Shoes - R85, R83, R81, RV00

Tutu - R83, R81, RV00

Floor - E23, E21

Sparkle Pen

As always, thank you so much for spending a few minutes with me!  I hope that you found something to inspire you!  Make sure to hop on over to the Passionate Paper Creations & Friends Facebook Group to take advantage of the generous surprise that LOTV has offered to our members!   

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Balloon Bouquet

 Can you believe it?  Two posts in one day!  I had so much fun shopping at Your Next Stamp, that I had to create some more cards to celebrate our fabulous sponsor at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends!  I created a pair of birthday cards using the Balloon Bouquet stamps and dies. 

I colored up the balloon bouquet image in two different color schemes - they both could really be unisex; however, I felt that one is more masculine, and one is more feminine.  

It took me a while to get banner images that I was happy with.  I used some REALLY OLD Stampin' Up markers to color the banner and stamp it.  I have never been more thankful for my Misti, as I did this one color at a time.  (I tried it all at once, but I just couldn't' get a clean image that I was satisfied with.)  I then stamped the Happy in black ink and die-cut all of the images with the coordinating dies.

I dry embossed the balloons on a white card panel.  I have had the embossing folder for quite a while and had never used it, but can I say that I just love it?!  I then arranged my stamped images (I had to ask my hubby for his opinion on the placement) and adhered them to the panel, and then attached it to a white card base. 

I am so, so happy with how these cards turned out!  I can tell you that I never have enough birthday cards, so I am glad to add these to my stash! 

Products Used: 

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Stamp Set

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Dies

Altenew Bunch of Balloons 3D Embossing Folder

Copics:

Red - R59, R39, R35

Orange - YR07, YR04, YR02, YR00

Yellow - Y17, Y15, Y13

Green - YG07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Blue - B18, B16, B14, B12

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Teal - BG49, BG57, BG53

Violet - V17, V15, V12

If you missed it earlier, be sure to head over to Passionate Paper Creations and Friends to check out the surprise that Your Next Stamp has offered for our members!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Crafting! 

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Cute Blooms

 Happy Saturday, everyone! This weekend, Your Next Stamp is sponsoring us at Passionate paper Creation & Friends!  I was so excited to get to pick out some designs to work with!  They have an amazing selection to choose from.  The first set that I chose is the darling Cute Blooms Stamp Set.  I actually made a trio of coordinating cards with it. 

I had an idea in my head when I saw this stamp set and I couldn't wait to try it out!  I was not disappointed.  I ordered some new Ranger Alcohol Inks that I wanted to try out, so I created some alcohol ink backgrounds for my cards. 

I colored my images with Copic markers.  I tried to use color schemes that would coordinate well with the backgrounds.  After I colored my images, I cut them out and set them aside. 

I chose coordinating colors of card stock for each card.  I trimmed the card stock and the background panels for each card. I die-cut the sentiments and the rectangle panels (dies listed below) for each card, and then set to work assembling them. 

Dies Used: 

C.C. Designs Scalloped Rectangle Dies

The Greeting Farm Hi Hello Word Die Cuts

Pink & Main Big Hugs Dies

Please make sure to stop by Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and check out all of the Design Team Inspiration.  While you are there, check out the surprise that Your Next Stamp has provided for our members!  If you aren't a member, that's totally OK!  Click the "join" button, answer the questions and then check out the Featured Posts! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  
Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - KLM Designs - Snoozing Gnome

 Hi crafty friends!  This week, KLM Designs is sponsoring us over at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends!  I had never worked with their designs, so I was super excited to color up this adorable Snoozing Gnome digital image! 

This cute guy was truly a dream to color up!  Not only had I never worked with their designs, but I had also never colored a gnome.  I colored him in using Copic Markers (colors listed below).  I was a bit intimidated by his beard, as hair is such a huge challenge for me, but I am thrilled with how he turned out.  I wanted the mushroom to have polka dots, so I turned to an old school technique that I haven't used in more years than I want to admit to.  

I got out some regular old household bleach and a pencil with an eraser and carefully dabbed the eraser into the bleach and then daubed it straight down onto the mushroom.  This was terrifying, because spilled bleach would have destroyed all that hard work!  Once I was finished, I cut him out and set him aside. 

I die-cut a white panel and stamped a sentiment from The Greeting Farm Cute Script stamp set.  I also die-cut a plaid panel and a black panel and adhered the three panels together and then to the card base.  I added my gnome image and finished the card off with a bow of black and white baker's twine.  I love how the card turned out!

Colors Used:

Hat - YR07, YR04, YR02, YR00

Shirt/Socks - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Pants/Boots - B29, B26, B24, B23, B21

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Beard - N9, N7, N5, N3, N1

Mushroom - E13, Y17, Y15, Y11

Mushroom Stem - E55, E53, E51, E50

Make sure to head on over to Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and check out all of the amazing inspiration from the Design Team!  Oh, did I mention that KLM Digital Designs has a surprise for our members that you will not want to miss?   Not a member?  That's A-OK!  Click the "Join" button and answer the question, so that you can take advantage of the surprise too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

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