Momo the Clown Handmade Card

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Isn't this a cute little clown? 
He is a little shy and not the least bit scary.

I made this handmade card featuring the digital stamp/sentiment "Momo" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

The background is a page from the "Garden Carnival Journal Kit" from Ephemera's Garden on Etsy. I printed this digital paper on textured watercolor paper. 

I colored the clown with alcohol markers and Prismacolor Premier pencils. 

I mounted the sentiment on black paper and put it at the top of the card. I die cut the clown image and embellished it with some dots and swirls stickers.

The finished size of this card is 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #294

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Handmade Pig Latin Card

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Ellohay!

I found this pig who speaks Pig Latin at Mo's Digital Pencil. The digital stamp/sentiment is named "Hello Pig". 

The base for this card is a light pink blank card that measures 5" by 6.5".

I merged the image and the sentiment with Microsoft Word. I also merged a hill for the pig to stand on. The hill image was an exclusive image for members of Maurie Manning's Patreon supporters. I printed the layout on white cardstock and colored the pig with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers.

I used a piece of black cardstock for the background. I attached the die-cut "hello" above the pig's head. 

This clean and simple card would make a cute masculine birthday card. It is sure to put a smile on the recipient's face.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #294

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Peaches Summer Birthday Card

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Peaches and rainbows!

What a wonderful combination for a summer birthday card.

This card measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Peaches" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers.

I used a circle die to cut out the image and made a frame out of turquoise cardstock. I embellished the image with die-cut flowers using the "Funky Foliage" dies from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. I tried to match the color of the flowers to the color of the little girl's outfit.

The background patterned paper is "Rainbows" from Recollections.
I finished the card with a simple "happy birthday" sentiment.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #120
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #77
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Love to Craft Challenge Blog #48
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #135
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #293 - Happy Birthday

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Thankful and Blessed Thanksgiving Card

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This is one of the Thanksgiving cards I made this year. I feel extremely thankful and blessed - every day is a day to give thanks.

The base for this card is made of kraft cardstock and measures 5" by 7".

The background paper is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower 12" by 12" Paper Stash pad. 

I chose the digital stamp "Prudence" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on this card. I printed the image on white cardstock and hand colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers. I die-cut the image with a rectangular die and mounted it on black cardstock.

The sentiment is from the "Thanksgiving Sentiments Printable Word Stickers" by GoneDigital on Etsy.

I embellished the card with a piece of vintage coffee-dyed yellow seam binding.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Artsystamper Digitals Challenge #4
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #245
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #285

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Dancing is Like Dreaming with Your Feet

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Dancing is like dreaming with your feet.
Constanze

Isn't this a lovely quotation? I made this card for my granddaughters who love to dance.

I used a simple design and an aqua/lavender color combination.

The base card is a blank aqua blue  Recollections card that measures 5" by 6.5". (Michaels)

I am featuring the digital stamp "Lil Ballerina" from Mo's Digital Pencil.
The dance shoes hanging on the wall and the sentiment are from Mo's Tiny Dancer Elements digital stamp set.

I used Microsoft Word to merge the three elements together and printed them on white cardstock. I colored the images with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor and Newton Promarkers/Brushmarkers. 

I embellished the card with a lavender Spellbinders corner die-cut and three lavender star die-cuts. I applied some clear Wink-of-Stella glitter to the embellishments to add a little shine.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Colour Crazy Challenge Week #37
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #283

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Carry the Cake Birthday Card

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September is a great time for birthdays. I just completed this birthday card that I will be sending out in the mail soon.

I used a simple design and an aqua/lavender color combination to make this card.

I started with a blank aqua Recollections card (Michaels) that measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Carry the Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I used Microsoft Word to merge the image and sentiment. I then printed it on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor and Newton Promarkers/Brush markers.

I die-cut some lavender grass using a Fiskars punch. I die-cut the butterflies using the Sizzix Floral Banner #662679 set.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #359
Crafting by Designs September Anything Goes Challenge
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #55
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #283
Papercraft Challenges #46

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Thinking of You Sympathy Card

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I always struggle when it comes to making sympathy cards. Yesterday I tried a new design that I am very pleased with.

The base of this card is a blank light blue Recollections (from Michaels) card. It measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the new digital stamp "Pussywillows" from Mo's Digital Pencil. The "Thinking of you" sentiment comes with the image. I love the simple beauty and elegance of this image. It is perfect for a sympathy card.

I used Canva to merge the sentiment and image. I printed the image on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush makers. I have a large collection of alcohol markers and like to mix and match them.

I cut/embossed the image with a rectangular die and my die cutting machine. I attached a piece of black cardstock to the back to make it stand out from the background.

I chose a piece of cardstock from the Tim Holtz Wallflower Paper Stash for the background. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge #291
Colourific Challenge Corner Anything Goes Challenge
Creative Fingers Challenge #168
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #281
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Wk 30
QKR Stampede Challenge #358

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Handmade Nurse Get Well Card

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I made this colorful get-well card for a special person in my life who will be having surgery tomorrow. I hope it puts a smile on her face and lets her know she is in our thoughts and prayers.

The base for this card is a blank Strathmore card that measures 5" by 7".

I chose the digital stamp "Nurse" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on the front of the card. I printed the image on white cardstock and hand-colored it with Copic Sketcher markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers.

I used digital paper from A Happy Place II by Ephemeras Garden on Etsy for my background. I love the bright colors and collage elements in this design. I printed the digital paper on matte photo paper using my HP photo printer and Instant Ink. I have a large collection of patterned papers in my stash, but I really like the vibrancy of digital paper. 

I added a distressed sentiment "thinking of you" to the top of the card.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting With an Attitude Challenge #53
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #110
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #281

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Handmade Birthday Girl Card

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July is a wonderful time to celebrate a birthday! I made this card and it has already been delivered to a special birthday girl.

I chose the digital stamp/sentiment "Birthday Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on this card.

I printed the image and sentiment on white cardstock using my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers. I used a gold gel pen to color the crown and fill in the center of the flowers.

I cut out the image using a rectangular die with my die cutting machine. I framed the image with a piece of black cardstock. I used a die-cut corner embellishment in the lower right corner of the image.

I chose Glam Glitter Polka (The Paper Studio) for the background paper. I was very happy to find a pack of this paper on clearance at Hobby Lobby. The paper is very glittery but has a smooth surface, so it is easy to glue other paper to it.

I made a strip of scalloped white cardstock and put a strip of black cardstock down the center. I attached this to the center of the card. I finished the card with a colorful stitched banner from my stash.

I entered this card in the following challenges;
Bitten by the Bug 2: Banners Everywhere Challenge
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #CIC474
Get Creative Challenges #82
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #281

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Handmade Dandelions Birthday Card

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I made this card featuring a sweet little girl holding a bouquet of dandelions. 

In the words of A.A. Milne..."Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them."

The base of this card is a blank Strathmore card that measures 5" by 7".

I chose the digital stamp "Dandelions!" to feature on this card. This image was designed by Maurie Manning and was pre-released to the members of her Patreon supporters. It will soon be available in her online store - Mo's Digital Pencil.

I printed the image on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink. I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers.

I used a pierced circle die to cut out the image with my die cutting machine. I mounted the image on a black scalloped circle die cut. I used the die "Fence Picket & Gate by Stu Kilgour" (Thick Cuts) by Ellison Design for the fence along the bottom of the card.

The background paper is Dandelion Digital Paper by Maurie Manning. This paper was offered to her Patreon supporters.

I added a strip of scalloped cardstock along the top of the card that matches the fence. I attached the distressed sentiment "Happy Birthday" and some washi tape to the top of the card.

I entered the card in the following challenges;
Ike's World Challenge #122
Lemon Shortbread Anything Goes Challenge
Mo's Digital Challenge #281
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge

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Sunflower Baby Birthday Card

The sunflower is a perfect background for this cheerful summer birthday card.

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This handmade card measure 5" by 7". The base is a blank cream-colored Strathmore greeting card. I was lucky enough to find an entire box of these blank cards at a thrift shop for a very reasonable price. 

I chose the digital stamp Sunflower Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock using my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers and Windsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush Markers. I used a round die with pierced edges to cut out the image with my die cutting machine.

I chose the digital background paper from the beautiful Sunflower Digital Junk Journal Kit by CalicoCollage on Etsy. I love to use digital collage papers for the background on my cards. The altered library card was included in this journal kit. I used a rub-on for the "Happy Birthday!" sentiment.

I completed the card with a pretty bow made of blue/white bakers twine.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
AAA Birthday Card Challenges - For the Girls
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #238 - Here Comes Summer
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 30
Mo's Digital Challenge #281

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Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July!

I hope you have a great 4th of July celebrating our nation's birth.

This is one of the 4th of July cards I made this year.

The base of the card is a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp Sailor from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers. I cut it out with a Spellbinders die and layered it on top of 4 pieces of cardstock/patterned paper.

The paper with anchors and the red paper with white dots came from the Nautical Digital paper pack by Prettygrafikdesign on Etsy. I printed the paper on my HP Photo Printer. I never run out of ink using my HP Instant Ink subscription.

I chose the Tim Holtz sentiment "Let Freedom Ring".

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs July Challenge
Crafty Creations Challenge #393
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #195
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday June/July Challenge
The Paper Shelter Challenge #390
Repeat Impressions DCC J319 ~ Red, White and Blue
The Sisterhood of Crafters Any Occasion Challenge

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Handmade Saint Bernard Feel Better Card

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I made this card for a special family member who is undergoing some health challenges. 

I used the digital stamp "Bernard" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch Markers and Promarkers. I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the image.

I chose three layers of patterned paper from the Tim Holtz Wallflower Paper Stash pad for the background. I like the "grunge" look that I got with this paper.

The base of the card is a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

I selected the sentiment "feel better" and adhered it below the dog image.

I finished the card with a brown twine bow.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #216
A Place to Start July 2019 Challenge
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #246
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #280

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Kitten and Tulips Mothers Day Card

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I chose this image of a kitten and a vase of tulips for my first Mothers Day card for 2019. This is card number one of five cards that I want to make for friends and loved ones.

This is how I made the card;

I started with a blank white cardstock card that measures 5" by 6 1/2".

The background is Digital Watercolor Yellow Tulips Seamless Paper Pack from Etsy. I printed the digital paper on white cardstock with my HP printer and HP Instant Ink. I never have to worry about running out of printer ink with the Instant Ink program. 

I chose the digital stamp "Boo and Tulips" to feature on this card. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers. I printed the image a second time on yellow dotted cardstock and cut out the vase and glued it on the card (paper piecing). 

I cropped the corners of the image and glued it onto a piece of grey cardstock. I completed the card by tying a piece of white ribbon around it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #95
Creative Playground Challenge #4
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #50
Crafty Catz Challenge #459 ATG
Creative Fingers Challenge #162
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #279
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #278
Moving Along with the Times Challenge #96
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #157
QKR Stampede Challenge #345
Scrapper's Delights April 2019 Challenge
Simply Create Too Challenge #148

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A Rose Anniversary Card

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I am wishing my daughter Cindy and her husband Scott a happy wedding anniversary today. I sent them this card to help celebrate their special day.

This is how I made the card:

I started with a blank kraft greeting card that measures 5" by 6 1/2".

The background design is a digital paper from "Love is Chic Printable Journal Kit" by Ephemera's Vintage Garden on Etsy. I used two different pages and die-cut the scalloped edge.

I printed the paper on cardstock using my  HP Envy Photo 7855 Printer and the HP Instant Ink Program. I love to print lovely digital paper in my printer and never have to worry about running out of ink. Click on my link for a FREE one month trial!

I chose the digital stamp "A Rose" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and used alcohol markers to color it (Copic sketch markers and Promarkers). I used a Spellbinders die to cut/emboss the image.

I used the sentiment "A special kind of love" from the Digital Collage Sheet Love and Valentine Words and Phrases from LisasAlteredArt on Etsy.

I completed the card with a bow made from pink linen ribbon/yarn.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - Week 15
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #278 - Anything "Mo" Goes
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Week of April 9

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Hello Baby Fairy Bee Card

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Happy first day of spring!

I made this card to celebrate the end of winter and the anticipation of warm, sunny days to come.

This is how I made the card:

I started with a blank kraft greeting card that measures 5" by 6 1/2".

I used the cover page from the Vintage Queen Bee printable journal kit from Ephemeras Garden on Etsy for my background design. I printed the page on white cardstock with my HP Envy Photo 7855 printer. I love the HP Instant Ink program!!!

I used the Baby Fairy Bee digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Promarkers and Copic Sketch markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers.

I mounted the color image on a die cut square and completed the card with a die cut "hello" sentiment.

I hope this card made smile. I will enter it in the following challenges;

Digi Choosday Anything Goes Challenge Week 12
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenges March 19
Unicorn Challenge Blog #41 Spring

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Love Endures Sympathy Card

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I made this sympathy card for a friend who lost a beloved family member.
I truly believe that love never dies...it endures forever.

This is how I made the card;
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background paper is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower Paper Stash.

I used the digital stamp "Flower Jar" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch Markers and Promarkers. I cut it out and chomped the corners with a Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper (Clearance item from Hobby Lobby). I used a Spellbinders die to cut the black frame and used double-sided tape to attach the image to the frame.
I chose the sentiment "Love Endures" from the Digital Phrase Collage Sheet #9
from Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy. I die cut the black frame and attached the sentiment to the frame with glue dots.

I finished the card by tying a piece of twine around the card and making a bow.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #210
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #78
Craft Rocket Challenge #51
Crafting By Designs August 2018 Challenge
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #42
Crafty Creations Challenge #373
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #196

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Waiting for the Parade Patriotic Card

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I made this patriotic card to celebrate our Independence Day on the 4th of July. 

This is how I made the card:
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background patterned paper is from the "Independence Day" digital paper pack from PrettyGrafikDesign on Etsy. I printed the digital paper on white cardstock with my HP Envy Photo 7855 Printer using ink from the HP Instant Ink program.

I chose the digital stamp "Waiting for the Parade" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers and Windsor and Newton Promarkers/Brushmarkers. I cut/embossed the image with an oval Spellbinders die. I than cut a scalloped oval Spellbinders die out of white cardstock and mounted the image on the scalloped oval. I used double-sided tape to attach the image to the patterned paper.

I embellished the card with a piece of USA ribbon across the bottom of the card.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #409
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #298
Art Impressions Patriotic Colors Challenge #235
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #74
DL.ART Red, White and Blue Challenge #231
The House That Stamps Built Challenge #J2718
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #192
Little Red Wagon Summer Fundays Challenge #452
The Paper Shelter Challenge #345
Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge
Star Stampz Celebrations Challenge
That's Crafty! A Summers Day Challenge

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Home Sweet Home Card

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"Home sweet home. This is the place to find happiness. If one doesn't find it here, one doesn't find it anywhere." M. K. Soni

I made this card to celebrate my friends' home renovation and dedication after extensive flooding during Hurricane Harvey.

This is how I made the card;
I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by  6.5".

The background is "Blackbirds Digital Paper" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed this paper on my HP Envy Photo 7855 Printer. I use the HP Instant Ink program and love it!

The image/sentiment is "New Nest" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch Markers and Windsor and Newton Promarkers/Brushmarkers. 

I cut the image with a stitched rectangular die and framed it with goldenrod and black cardstock.

I cut the sentiment with a square die and framed it with black cardstock.

I finished the card by tying a piece of cord around it and making a bow. I secured the bow on the card with a glue dot.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #210
Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for Great Outdoors Challenge
Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge #21
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 25
Crafter's Castle Challenge #6
Crafting With Friends Challenge #70
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #148
Dragonfly Dreams Anything Goes Challenge
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #112
The Corrosive Challenge Blog #6

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