Can't Wait to Sea You

Exciting News! Lili of the Valley has released THREE brand-new stamp sets, and I'm diving in to share a card featuring the Under the Sea Stamp Set with these super cute sea creatures!

I began by blending a slimline panel with Distress Oxide inks in Blueprint Sketch, Twisted Citron, and Wilted Violet to create a colorful ocean backdrop. I then added some water splatters to give it a textured, sea-like effect. 

After that, I cut a white panel using the Whimsy Stamps Slimline Waves die and adhered it over the blended background. I colored the images with Copic Markers, then popped them up on foam tape to give them some extra dimension. 

To finish the card, I added a few clear dew drops from Honey Bee Stamps Dew Drops Reflections AB for a touch of sparkle, making the scene feel even more magical.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

Welcome to a brand new challenge at Pattie’s Creations Challenge Blog! As always, the theme is Anything Goes, so feel free to get as creative as you’d like. 

For my DT card, I couldn’t resist using the adorable Henry the Party Hippo digital image to celebrate a special birthday! It’s just the perfect image to bring a smile to anyone’s face on their big day. I hope my card sparks some inspiration, and I look forward to seeing all the wonderful creations you’ll share with us!

I started by downloading the adorable Henry the Hippo digital image and had so much fun coloring him in with my Copic Markers. Once he was all colored, I used my Scan N Cut machine to carefully cut him out. For the background, I decided to dig through my paper stash and came across this vibrant, fun paper from Kat Scrappiness called Birthday Quokka. It coordinated perfectly with my birthday theme!

I cut the patterned paper to 4.25 x 3 inches for the main panel, then trimmed a smaller piece to 4.25 x 1 inches. For a bit of variety, I flipped the smaller piece over to showcase the reverse pattern. Both pieces were then adhered to a crisp white card base, creating a cheerful and colorful backdrop.

To complete the design, I stamped a birthday sentiment from Waffle Flower Crafts' Birthday Wishes Combo in black ink directly onto the card base. Finally, I popped the sweet hippo up on foam tape to add dimension and make him really stand out.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Word Art Wednesday - #692-693

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Animal Kingdom Park

Happy Father's Day!

Welcome back to the April Paper Funday Challenge! We’re so excited to have you join us this month. Our amazing sponsors for this challenge are Varada Sharma and Whimsy Stamps, and as always, the theme is Anything Goes, with a fun twist: Things that begin with the letter B. We can’t wait to see what you create!

My card features Whimsy Stamps digital image, with a twist of things that begin with the letter B – say hello to Dudley BBQ! It’s ‘buns’ of fun!

I started by printing the image and adjusting the size to my liking, then I colored it with Copic Markers and used my Scan N Cut machine to carefully cut it out.

For the background, I blended Distress Oxide inks onto a panel of Canson XL Watercolor cardstock, using Salty Ocean for the sky and Twisted Citron for the grass, to create a soft, yet vibrant backdrop for the image.

Next, I placed the Pine Trees Stencil from Waffle Flower Crafts on top of the panel and blended Distress Evergreen ink through it, adding a beautiful forest effect to the scene.

I then used foam tape to adhere the image to the panel, giving it some dimension, and added the sentiment to complete the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Word Art Wednesday - #692-693

Stencil Fun - April AG

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Animal Kingdom Park

The Paper Shelter - #632

Passion for Markers - #782

You Make Me Smile

I’m so honored to be guest designing for Park Hopping My Happy Place this April! The inspirational board this month is filled with the cutest critters, making it hard to choose. After much thought, I’ve decided to create a card featuring a fox, and I really hope you love it as much as I do!

My card features the Caffeinated Critter Limited Edition Bundle from The Rabbit Hole Designs. This delightful bundle includes the most adorable critters craving their caffeine fix, complete with matching dies, the fun Sip, Sip, Ahh Stencil, and the versatile Blended Sentiments Sheets. It’s the perfect set for any coffee lover!

I stamped the image, colored it with alcohol markers, and cut it out using the matching die. For the background, I started by cutting a panel using Hello Blue Bird, You Make Me Smile Die and decided to use the negative space for a more creative effect. Then, I used the Sip, Sip, Ahh Stencil to add coffee beans and a coffee stain to the panel, setting it aside. The design felt a bit too clean for my taste, so I blended some brown ink along the edges to add a more distressed feel. 

For the second panel, I blended brown and orange distress oxide inks to cover the entire surface, then added some black splatter for extra texture. Once both panels were ready, I adhered them together with liquid adhesive. From there, I adhered the panel to a white card base and used foam tape to pop the fox on top of the 'O' adding some dimension and a fun, playful element to the design.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

CHALLENGES:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Critter Crazy - #97

Stencil Fun - April AG

Word Art Wednesday - #692-693

The Paper Shelter - #632

Passion for Markers - #782

 

Let's Celebrate YOU

Hi friends! It’s time for another Colorful Options Challenge, and this month we’re all about the delicate beauty of PASTELS! But if you’re feeling bold, you can still go with the alternative rainbow theme to add every color in the spectrum to your project. The goal is to have FUN and let your imagination lead the way.

I created a clean and simple card today featuring My Favorite Things Sweet Birthday Girl and Sweet Plaid Paper Pad. I stamped the image in the center of an A2 white cardstock, aligning the sentiment below it and stamping it in black ink. After coloring the image with Copic Markers, I cut it out using the Stitched Eyelet Lace Rectangle Die for a delicate, finished look. The simplicity of this design really lets the image and sentiment shine!

I picked out a coordinating patterned paper, cut it with a scalloped rectangle die, and layered everything together before securing it all to a white card base.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with creativity and joy!

Together We Can Soar

Hi friends! I'm thrilled to be Guest Designing for Critter Crazy Challenge Blog which is all about animals! For me, that’s an absolute no-brainer! I love creating with adorable animals as the star of the show. I can't wait to share my card with you all and I hope it brings a smile to your face! 

I had so much fun using the Flying High Stamp Set and Party Cloud Die from Hello Bluebird to create this playful scene! The critters are just too cute as they float through the sky, and the cloud die adds the perfect touch of whimsy.

I started by stamping the images and coloring them with Copic Markers. After that, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. 

For the background, I cut a white panel using the Party Cloud Die and carefully popped the clouds out. I adhered the frame to some fun, colorful paper from the Altenew Enchanting Washes Paper Pack. To add some dimension, I popped each cloud on foam tape and placed them across the panel. This gave the card a playful, cloud-filled vibe, perfect for the flying critters! 

I then popped the images on top with foam tape and added the little birds around the balloon to create a fun, whimsical scene. The birds added extra movement and energy to the card, making it feel lively and full of joy. The layered dimension really brought the whole design to life, and I love how it turned out! 

To finish it off, I heat embossed the sentiment on vellum and adhered it to one of the clouds with liquid adhesive, adding a soft and elegant touch to the design.