I have been having fun playing with my new Recollections stamp set that arrived last week – Zoo-Licious. I am really into cute little animals/creatures designs as they make great birthday cards for kids.
These cards were so easy to make. I am still a beginner when it comes to colouring in with Copic markers, but I am improving – I think! It is also a bit challenging as I am so limited with the number of Copics that I own.

And a close up of the giraffe….with a teeny weeny little bit of Glossy Accents on his spots!! I couldn’t resist.

Supplies:

Stamps: Recollections – Zoo-Licious, Practicing Creativity sentiment – ‘You’re Dandy’
Ink: Versafine Ink – Onyx Black, Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black
Card: X-Press It Blending card
Other Supplies: Copic markers, Glossy Accents, Black felt pen, Googly eyes

So cute or what? Don’t you just love the googly eyes? I do!!

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Hi,

I have been playing around with the digi stamp ‘Eric the Dino’ from the DigiStamp Boutique again (in this case I think Eric looks very feminine – so Erica!). Having extra birthday cards around will always be put to good use sooner or later. I am entering this into the DigiStamp Boutique April customer competition.

I put Glossy Accents on the scales and her eyes and also a few spots on the banner – which is a Hero Arts Stamp from my favourite set – ‘Kiss from the Sun’.

Supplies:

Stamps: Eric Dino – Digi stamp from the DigiStamp Boutique, Hero Arts “Kiss from the Sun” (CL439)
Ink: Printer, Versafine Ink – Onyx Black
Card: Regal Craft Card (white horizontal single fold), white card
Other Supplies: Kaisercraft patterned paper (can’t find the name sorry!), Copic markers, glossy accents, kitchen twine, foam dimensionals, American Crafts black fabric covered Thickers – Doll, Weave Extras teeny tiny letter stickers – black, Creative Memories circle cutters, Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol (for light blue sky background), stubbs

Until next time,

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Good evening fellow crafties,

Today I have a ladybird set to share with you. They are small cards – A6 size…and there are 8 in total with matching envelopes in their own little folder…all thank you cards.
I have been going through my stamp sets and am trying to use some of the stamps that I always overlook and have never or hardly used…and this little ladybird is one of them! It is from the Hero Arts “Antique Engravings” set.
They were so simple to make…stamp, colour with one Copic colour and then Glossy Accents! Simple as! I could easily churn out tons of these if need be.
The folder I made to house them in however, was a little more time consuming and fiddly…but after a few attempts I got there in the end. Thanks to Debby and her great folder tutorial from her blog Lime Doodle and Christina MacLaren’s folder idea from her blog Sea Grass and Sentiments… I am happy with how mine turned out! I adore both of these lady’s creations!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts “Antique Engravings” (CL383), Hero Arts “Classic Messages” (CL414)
Ink: Versafine Ink – Onyx Black, Memento Ink – Tuxedo Black
Card: Regal Craft Card (white horizontal single fold), white Bazzill card, plain red card
Other Supplies: Copic Marker – R14, Glossy Accents, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug embossing folder – Polka dots, black grosgrain ribbon

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Good evening,

Here are some more cards using my new “Kiss from the Sun” stamp set from Hero Arts. Can you half tell that it is new?? One is for my mother-in-law for her birthday next week and the other one is to go into the stash for when I need it!

I made two versions but not sure which one I like the best! I know it is similar to my last post – but I REALLY like my new set and I am having fun and that is what this hobby is all about – isn’t it?

Supplies:

[Pink Spotty Birdhouses]

Stamps: Hero Arts “Kiss from the Sun” (CL439) Hero Arts “Magic of Christmas” (CL 462) (branches), Practicing Creativity Designs – “You’re Dandy” (clouds), Inkadinkado – Birthday sentiment
Ink: Versafine Ink – Onyx Black, Versacolor cube – Atlantic, Green tea
Card: Regal Craft Card (white single fold), white Regal Craft Card (textured), Blue bazzill
Other Supplies: Pink spotty cotton paper (no idea what brand but it is an Australian made cotton paper), Sponge dauber, Copic markers, glossy accents, Pink DMC thread, foam dimensionals, Kaisercraft pearls – snow, felt marker

[Red Gingham Birdhouses]

Stamps: Hero Arts “Kiss from the Sun” (CL439) Hero Arts “Magic of Christmas” (CL 462) (branches), Practicing Creativity Designs – “You’re Dandy” (clouds), Inkadinkado – Birthday sentiment
Ink: Versafine Ink – Onyx Black, Versacolor cube – Atlantic, Green tea
Card: Regal Craft Card (white single fold), white Regal Craft Card (textured), Blue bazzill
Other Supplies: Creative Memories Red gingham paper, Sponge dauber, Copic markers, fiskars scallop border punch, glossy accents, thin white ribbon, foam dimensionals, Kaisercraft pearls – snow, felt marker

Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening/day.

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Hi there,

Here is another card using the Hero Arts Kiss from the Sun stamp set….I’m loving it as it makes me smile!

Here it is…

I did a little paper piecing on the bird house and added some glossy accents to the window and door. The little bird trio are paper pieced as well.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts “Kiss from the Sun” (CL439), Hero Arts “Classic Messages” stamp(CL414),  Practicing Creativity Designs – “You’re Dandy”
Ink: Versafine Ink – Onyx Black, Versacolor cube – Atlantic
Card: Regal Craft Card (white textured single fold), Blue and yellow bazzill card
Other Supplies: Creative Memories red gingham paper, Sponge dauber, Copic markers, glossy accents, kitchen twine, foam dimensionals, Kaisercraft pearls – snow, felt marker

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Good evening!

Tonight I have a birthday card to share with you that I have made for a little friend of my son who will be turning 3 this week. This is the first card I have made in a while that I can say ‘it just worked out’ and best of all – I like it! It uses the Hero Arts Kiss from the Sun set. So cute and so many possibilities so I can’t wait to keep playing with it!

A close up of the bunting showing the Glossy Accents I put on the dots. I stamped the clouds (from You’re Dandy – Practicing Creativity stamp set) with white ink onto some blue card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts Kiss from the Sun (CL439), Practicing Creativity Designs – You’re Dandy
Ink: VersaMagic – Cloud White, Memento -Tuxedo Black, Versafine Ink – Onyx Black
Card: Regal Craft Card (white textured single fold), Blue bazzill card, X-press It white blending card
Other Supplies: Copic markers, glossy accents, kitchen twine, foam dimensionals, Kaisercraft ‘Happy Birthday’ rub-on, Kaisercraft pearls – snow

I think it makes a cute little birthday card…and it was my husband’s idea to put the birdie on it and it worked out beautifully! Thanks honey!

Have a good night,

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