MFT Card Design Superstar: Clean & Simple

I managed to squeeze in some crafty time and made a card for the annual MFT Card Design Superstar Contest. As it happens I just received the new MFT Holly Jolly Cardinals dies and wanted to use them for my card. Love these cutie birds.

I paper pieced my bird and decided I didn't want it to be a holiday bird so instead of using the fuzzy trim for the hat I used some small dies in the set and made them into little flowers and used them for the trim on the hat.

I used the MFT Rainbow Whimsy die with gold and silver sparkle paper and stamped the sentiment from the older MFT set Peaceful Wildflowers. I also did a bit of inking behind the bird with Distress Ink.

This was such a fun card to make and can't wait to send it to a crafty friend!

Have a great day!

Maple Symphony

Happy Monday! Today I'm up at Poppystamps with my first fall card of the season! I love leaf stamps and dies especially when I can ink them up in colourful Distress Inks!

For all the details on this card please stop by the Poppystamps blog here!

Wishing you a great week!

Pop Up Easel Card

Hi everyone! I have a post up over at Poppystamps with this charming pop up easel card that mails flat and fits into an A2 envelope.

For all the details on how I made this card please stop by the blog here and leave me a comment!

Happy Monday!

Floral Thanks

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Today I have a card featuring Poppystamps stamps, patterned paper and an embossing folder.

I wanted to use some patterned paper for the wild rose image and really liked how different the black paper with colourful flowers and leaves looked with white heat embossing. It's a little unexpected I think.

To make this simple card a little more interesting I added a bright pink panel that was embossed for some texture and visual interest.

For more information on this card and the products I used please stop by the Poppystamps blog here and leave me a comment!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Heat Wave: Poppystamps August Challenge

Just popping in with a reminder that the monthly challenge at Poppystamps for August is Heat Wave. You can incorporate a summer theme, heat embossing, hot colours or anything you think fits the theme in your projects. A random winner will be chosen to win a gift certificate to the Poppystamps online store.

I made a shaker card using hot colours and heat embossing. I used a stencil to do some ink blending and then added glass bead glitter gel on top for some amazing sparkle!

For all the info on how I made this card please stop by the blog here for all the details.

Happy crafting!

Washi Leafy Garden Border

Happy Monday! Today I have a card using Poppystamps Cornelia Variegated Washi Tape. The washi tape really helps to make a  quick and simple card.

For all the details please stop by the blog here and leave me a comment!

Have a wonderful week! 

Poppystamps Easel Card

Hello crafters! Today I have a pretty butterfly easel card up at Poppystamps.

This card is so easy to make with Poppystamps Adriana Pop Up Easel Card Set and can be used for lots of different occasions throughout the year. 

For more info please stop by the blog here for all the details.

Wishing you a great day!

Peony Bud Wreath

I have a card up at Poppystamps using the new Peony Garden Corner Stamp Set.

Stop by the blog here for all the details on how I made this card!

Happy crafting!

Gnomes

I still love all things gnome related when it comes to card making and today's card is a little house warming scene!

Had fun creating this card using my electronic cutting machine, ink blending and stamping!

Are you still as excited about gnomes as I am?

Happy crafting!

It's Blog Blitz Time!

Poppystamps is having a blog blitz right now with fabulous crafty prizes every day!

Here's a look at my card using the new Flora Bloom Solids die set.

If you would like a chance to win this set of 5 dies stop by the blog here to leave a comment! And check out all the other posts during the blog blitz for your chance to win the giveaway of the day!

Happy crafting!

Cherry Blossom Wreath

Check out this big beautiful Cherry Blossom Wreath!

I have a post up at Poppystamps on how I made this card. Stop by the blog here for all the details!

Have a crafty day!

Washi Frame

Hello crafters! Today I have a post up at Poppystamps on how to make a quick and simple card using washi tape.

For all the details on how I made this card please stop by the blog here.

Have a great day!