Sweet Summer Watermelon Card!

Hello! I've got a really cute card for you today over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog using the super cute Watermelon-Dinosaur Digital Stamp from Gerda Steiner Designs! I thought he looked super cute with the fun Bar-B-Cute Doodlebug Designs paper and Paper Rose Shaker Mix fruity embellishments! I used some fun diecuts to layer on my base, including the adorable Scallop Frame die from Studio Katia and a round Sizzix die cut.

Inside I stamped a coordinating Lawn Fawn sentiment with some Krafty Kolours Inks from Kraftin' Kimmie and now my dino is ready to make someone's summer extra happy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog to get closeups and details - and have an amazing day!!

Gerda Steiner Adventure Bunny!

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I had some time to colour up a cute little critter from Gerda Steiner Designs -  Bunny With Camera Digital Stamp. I decided to go with some Neutral Grey's, but I think he'd look sweet in lots of other colours! I picked out some papers from the Scrapbook & Cards Today Woodland Grove Kit and matched his cute camera to the teal blue's in the kit. He looked like he was on an adventure, so this sentiment from one of the cut apart pages worked perfectly. I even found a little Doodlebug Design puffy sticker (I think I'm obsessed with puffy stickers right now!) that simply had to go on!

You can catch more details and closeups on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog, and find lots of awesome clear and digi stamps in the GSD Shop! I hope you have an amazing, crafty week friends!

Warm Wishes Snowman Card!

Hello! I am over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog today sharing this cute winter card using the Snowman and Birds Digital Stamp from the Gerda Steiner Designs Shop. I love using snowmen on holiday cards, but this guy would work perfectly all winter long! I printed him out along with a hand-typed sentiment using the Miss Sasha font from Miss Kate Cuttables. There are so many awesome fonts available on your computer or online that you'll never run out of options for sentiments. I coloured the image in with Copics and layered all the pieces on some BoBunny paper from my stash, creating a lovely, wintry card!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog for details and closeups. If you're looking for more winter inspiration, don't forget to check out the Home For The Holidays Hop post where you can leave a comment for a chance to win an awesome giveaway! Have a fabulous week friends!!

Skating Mice Thank You Card!

Hello! I am over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog today with a sweet Thank You card using the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Ice Skating Mouse digital stamp . This would be a lovely Thanksgiving card as well, or with a quick paper swap a cute holiday card! I used the pretty papers and embellishments from the November SCT Sampler Pack and a sketch from the SCT Fall 2019 Sketches (check out the sketch at the bottom of the post). I even matched the little outfits on the mice to the paper 😉 Honestly, what could be cuter than an animal in a sweater!!

I used the Studio Katia Autumn Borders Stamp to add a sentiment on the outside and inside of the card. BTW, Studio Katia is having an amazing sale right now.... just sayin'! Use code BF2019 to save 38% until November 30/19 - check out the details and any current promos HERE.

Be sure to head over to the  Gerda Steiner Designs Blog for all the details and closeups!! You'll find out how I turned one digi stamp into two mice skating together! To all my US friends, Happy Thanksgiving 💛 I am definitely thankful for all you sweet friends who stop by and take your time to check out what I've been working on. Have a fantastic week!! 

(PS the store is closed until Dec 1st for Thanksgiving Break, but you'll be able to shop after that - and meanwhile be sure to check all the fabulous inspiration on the blog and FB page!)

Linked to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG
SCT 365 2020 Challenge

Birthday Pugs & Kisses!

Hello! Get ready for cuteness, because this adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Pug Digital Stamp is just that! I'm over on the GSD Blog today sharing this sweet card that will definitely make anyone's birthday sweeter.

Supplies: Pug Digital Stamp, Studio Katia Mosiac Hearts Stencil, SCT Sampler Pack supplies, Lucky Clover Distress Ink, Copic Markers, Gellyroll white gel pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog for details and closeups - and have a wonderful week!

Cupcake Wishes Triangle Fold Card!

Hey friends! I'm over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog today to share a cute cupcake birthday card with you all using the Let's Eat Cupcake digital stamp. This little guy is currently FREE so you'll definitely want to grab him! I brought out my Copic Markers and coloured him up with a fun and yummy cupcake - perfect for a birthday card. I used the Mama Elephant Birthday Messages Stamp Set to add the 'cupcake wishes' sentiment and the inside sentiment as well that says 'have a sweet birthday'. These fun papers are by Doodlebug Design and were included with the August SCT Sampler Pack. Of course I had to add some pretty SpiegelMom Scraps Sequins! (Be sure to use the code KARLA15 to save 15% off in the SMS Shop)

This is a triangle fold card, which is super easy - basically, you are scoring an 8 1/2"x11" piece of cardstock at 5 1/2" on the long edge and 4 1/4" on the short edge and then cutting it from corner to corner. The flaps then fold in to create your card front. You'll get two cards front one sheet of cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog to see closeups and details. You might even want to check out the Shop to see what inspires you today! Have a fantastic weekend friends.

Gerda Steiner Designs Surfin' Ducky Card!

Hello! It's officially summer... the kids have worn their bathing suits 5 out of 7 days this week, lol. I'm over on the Gerda Steiner Designs blog today sharing a super cool summer card using the adorable Surfing Duck digital stamp. This card came together perfectly with the July SCT Sampler Pack goodies using the Simple Stories Sunshine & Blue Skies collection included. Don't you just love it when you find the perfect paper to match an image or photo!! I coloured this cutie up with Copics and added some Lawn Fawn sand and wave diecuts to create a little scene.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs blog to see closeups and details - and check out the GSD Shop for lots of fun images, both clear and digi, to get you creating! Have an awesome week friends. 

Linked to:

SSS Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Snail Mail!

Hello! Well things have been moving fast over the summer here with the kids out of school, but obviously slow on my blog! We've been doing lots of summer activities around our neighborhood and even went camping this past week. I really enjoyed taking to the time to create this cute snail mail card using the super sweet Snail Mail Digital Stamp from Gerda Steiner Designs.

I coloured the image with Copic Markers and added some white gel pen highlights. I used a nesting heart die from Sizzix that adds pierced holes around the edge. I just love sitting and stitching and this was so easy and relaxing! I used a Tim Holtz envelope die from the Valentine Sidekick set and added some Glossy Accents to the hearts. A few sequins scattered around the shaped card add just a little more bling!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Design Blog to see all the details and get lots of inspiration. You can find lots of fun stamps - digi and clear - in the shop. Hope you're having a great summer and having a little time to create as well!

Ha-Bee Birthday!

Hello my friends! Today, I'm sharing a cute little birthday card over at the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog using the sweet GSD Ha-Bee Birthday Digital Stamp. I love using yellow, and this little bee gave me the perfect opportunity to work it into my design. I coloured this cute bee using Copic Markers and then fussy cut it out before adding gel pen highlights and foam tape to pop it up.

I diecut some clouds using the Studio Katia Sky Set Borders Dies and lightly brushed them with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink on the edge. I layered it on some honeycomb patterned paper from my stash and even inlaid a sun using Tim Holtz Metallic cardstock and the SK die. A few Studio Katia Gold Sparkle Crystals scattered around the card add just a little more bling! I added the perfect coordinating sentiment from the Mama Elephant Birthday Messages Stamp Set 😉 stamped with my fav Gina K Amalgam Black Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog to see more closeups and the inside of this cute card, and check out the GSD Shop for lots of fun clear and digi stamps!

Cat's Meow Birthday Card!

Hello!! I hope you are having a fabulous weekend! We've had some basketball activities and are taking it easy with a little crafting and relaxing today. Speaking of relaxing, this super adorable kitty looks totally relaxed and ready to wish someone a Meowy Special Birthday 🐱 I'm over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog today sharing this cute card using the Cat In Bookshelf digital stamp.

Here's a peek at the pull out tag I created using some cute Lawn Fawn stamps from the new Say What Pets stamp set. I added a few epoxy stickers and Studio Katia Spring Mix sequins for embellishment.

I used Vicki Boutin papers from the May SCT Sampler Pack and stamped a Hello Bluebird sentiment inside.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog for all the details and closeups and check out the Gerda Steiner Designs Shop for both digi and clear stamps! Have a meowy awesome weekend friends 😻

Tea-Riffic Day Card!

Hello! Well, we finally have a beautiful sunny day!! Yay! The girl's have been out on their bikes and we actually sat outside at the park today. It's amazing how much just being in the sun makes you feel wonderful 🌞 I am over on the Gerda Steiner Designs blog today so I thought I'd stop by to share this sweet card using the adorable Tea-riffic Mouse Digital Stamp, which is sure to make someone else feel wonderful when they receive it!

Supplies:

Tea-riffic Digital Stamp

Studio Katia Sky Set Dotted Borders Die

Close To My Heart embossing folder from SCT Sampler Kit

Sizzix oval die

Wild Whisper Designs Talk Foodie To Me sequin mix (use code DTKARLA to save 10% at Wild Whisper)

Copic Markers

Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs blog to see closeups and details, and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Linked to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge- For A Special Lady

Kitty Bee Designs #140 - Easter!

Hi Friends! I hope you've been having a lovely week so far! I've had lots of fun creating projects lately and here's one more for you!  It's time for the midweek inspiration for Challenge #140 over at the Kitty Bee Designs Challenge Blog - Aloha Friday!

Challenge #140

Easter!

Super big thanks to our sponsor for this challenge

The Paper Shelter - http://www.thepapershelter.com

For my project this week I'm using the super cute Little Easter Bunnies digi stamp from The Paper Shelter. I decided to grab my coloured pencils to colour in this sweet image that I cut out with a stitched circle die.

I heat embossed a Lawn Fawn Happy Easter sentiment on black cardstock and cut the ends to create a banner before layering it over the circle. I think it looks a bit like a snow globe! Seeing as it is actually snowing... boo... here, maybe that's fitting, lol. I'm really hoping we get some lovely warm spring weather soon. Maybe these bunnies will bring it 😉

Inside, I stamped another Lawn Fawn sentiment in black ink. I've really loved using this sentiment this year!

I used Distress Oxides on the cardbase to create a rainbow effect and then layered a Your Next Stamp looped stitched die across each colour cut with Tim Holtz Metallic Confection Cardstock. I love this stuff!! A few pretty sequins and gems from a Buttons Galore mix finish off the card, and it's ready to pop in the mail.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge to see all the inspiration from the other awesome Design Team members - and enter your own Easter project HERE for a chance to win!! Have a wonderful weekend!

Linked to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - No designer paper
SSS Monday Challenge - Down on the farm ( I think these bunnies would be just as happy living on a lovely farm!)

Kitty Bee Designs #138 - Animals -Midweek Inspiration!

Hi Friends! I hope you've been having a lovely week so far! It's time for the midweek inspiration for Challenge #138 over at the Kitty Bee Designs Challenge Blog - Aloha Friday!

Challenge #138
Animals!

Super big thanks to our sponsors for this challenge,

Fabrika Fantasy - http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/

and

WInk WInk Ink - https://www.etsy.com/shop/WinkWinkInk

I just couldn't resist creating one more project with our sponsors' adorable images for this challenge, and this week I'm using the sweet Pup In Boots digital stamp from Wink Wink Ink. I grabbed some pretty spring papers from the SCT Sampler Pack and layered them on a kraft cardstock base.

After colouring this cutie with Copics and Prismacolor Markers I fussy cut him out to give the look of a stamped and diecut image. I added some pretty Close To My Heart and Buttons Galore and More embellishments and a diecut flower to finish it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Challenge Blog to see what all the other amazing designers came up with and enter your own Animal project in for a chance to win. 

Spring Puppy Card!

Hello! I am so ready for spring and these pretty papers are just the thing to lift my mood along with the adorable Dog and Butterfly digital stamp in the Gerda Steiner Designs Shop! I had fun using the February goodies from the SCT Sampler Pack - I'm loving this new My Mind's Eye paper from the Splendor collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out all the details and closeups at the Gerda Steiner Designs blog, and have a wonderful week!

Linked to:
SSS Monday Challenge - Whatever the weather (spring!)
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Create a scene

Kitty Bee Designs #138 - Animals!

Hi Friends! I hope you've been having a lovely week so far! It's time for the inspiration for Challenge #138 over at the Kitty Bee Designs Challenge Blog - Aloha Friday!

Challenge #138
Animals!

Super big thanks to our sponsors for this challenge,

Fabrika Fantasy - http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/

and

WInk WInk Ink - https://www.etsy.com/shop/WinkWinkInk

This week I'm sharing a sweet card using the Cute Bear Cub 1 Digital Stamp from Fabrika Fantasy. I started off by using my dot embossing folder with a piece of patterned paper. I often forget about embossing patterned papers instead of plain cardstock, but I love how it turned out! I was playing around with my SCT Sampler Pack filled with pretty papers, stamps and embellishments- and had a lot of fun combining the lovely spring colours. 

I was practicing a fur colouring technique and like the cute fuzzy look. I added some Stickles to his balloon and added some Buttons Galore and More sequin embellishments onto the background tag cut with a Your Next Stamp die. A bit of Distress Oxide Ink adds a little colour to soften the white tag.

I embossed the Happy stamp with an Emerald Creek Craft Supplies powder onto a Vicki Boutin cardstock clip and added a little heart sticker. A cross stitch border diecut adds detail to the layered paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge to see all the inspiration from the other awesome Design Team members - and enter your own project HERE for a chance to win!! Have a wonderful weekend!

Rainbow Birthday Bear Card!

Hi! I think I've been feeling the need for warmer Spring weather.... my creative ideas are flowing more toward rainbows, flowers and Spring-like projects. Even though I think it's a little ways away, it makes me feel better, so I'm sharing a pretty rainbow bear today with you using the Gerda Steiner Designs Birthday Bear Digital Stamp. He's so cute, and I think his cake looks good enough to eat!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head over to the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog to see closeups and get all the details on this birthday card that will be sure to brighten anyone's day!