Astronaut (take 2)

I've been enjoying using patterned paper a lot lately, so I thought I'd try to use up some scraps, too. I like how the concept turned out!

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~Elle~

Sprinkles

I've had donuts on my mind lately, so I thought I would channel that donut mood into a card.

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~Elle~

Astro-World

With so many boys in the family, I'm perpetually in need of boy cards. Thankfully, I've got a few fun boy-themed stamps in my stash that make boy cards a breeze.

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~Elle~

Mission Control: Birthday

Today's card features a super cute astronaut stamp from the Birdie Brown line. I bought this stamp set in 2017, and never got around to inking it up. My big goal in 2020 is to use as many of the stamps I already own as possible. So, I decided to use a playful starry patterned paper and pair it with a simple scene.

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~Elle~

Super News

When I was a kid, my brother and I used to get up early every Saturday morning to watch super hero cartoons. It's one of my fondest memories, so I tried to capture that nostalgic feeling in a slightly-vintage kind of card featuring a newspaper print. I opted for sepia colors and made a subtle citiscape background for the superhero to stand against.

I think it turned out pretty fun and it's going to make a superhero-loving guy happy.


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~Elle~

Brave Viking

I couldn't resist coloring this Viking one more time. I used bright colors and paired him with the awesome dragon paper from my Echo Park. There's something about dragons and adventure that makes by mind brim with ideas - it must be all the fantasy books I've read over the years.

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~Elle~

Sweet Friends

Continuing on with a clean-and-simple look, I made this quick card with a bit of ink blending and a fun costume for the two kids.

Some days, a quick and simple card is just about all I can manage - but it's lovely when it comes together in a way that makes me smile.

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~Elle~

Bigfoot Hello!

Lawn Fawn - Lovable Legends

After so many flower cards in a row, I just had to do something a little more boy-like. I decided on a fun hello card, featuring the Bigfoot stamp from Lawn Fawn's Lovable Legends.

I paired my little scene with a fun chevron paper from a camping paper pad collection. I think it worked out great and I like how all the different elements play together.

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~Elle~

Superhero Sunshine

My Favorite Things -  Happy Haunting stamp, Mini Cloud Edges stencil, Simon Says Stamp - Sunshine die, Lawn Fawn - Puffy Cloud Borders die

And now, it's time for something a little different - an encouragement card for a boy. I decided to use the adorable superhero from My Favorite Things' Happy Haunting stamp set to make a fun scene.

I used the Mini Cloud Edges stencil and some black soot distress ink to make a stormy sky. Then, I grabbed a piece of patterned paper that had a sun-rays and I die-cut the bottom with the puffy cloud border. I layered everything together, popped on the superhero and put a fun little sentiment at the bottom.

Thank you for taking a look.
~Elle~

Birthday Shark

Lawn Fawn - Duh Nuh, Happy Happy Happy, Bokeh paper (retired)

Today, I'm sharing a birthday boy card featuring a shark and some fun bokeh effects. I think bokeh looks a lot like bubbles, and it matched up perfectly with the dangerous (yet cute) shark.

I had fun splattering a piece of black cardstock with some pearlescent paints, and I added a bit more color with my Sakura Soufflé pens (which made for a raised texture, too). I found the perfect "yay" puffy sticker in my stash and that tied everything together.

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~Elle~

Sweet Thanks

Neat & Tangled - Better Together stamp, Echo Park - Sentiments Word die

Today's card is a cute little thank you card featuring a couple adorable kiddos from Neat & Tangled's Better Together stamp set. I was drawn to this set because I loved the illustrations, and I can see how easy it would be to color the kids up to look like your own kids/grandkids. And the scripty sentiment words featured in the set (like hugs or hello) are ones that I can see myself using often.

I paired the images and the thanks die with a grid patterned paper and added a piece of purple-colored vellum for some extra texture/dimension. I finished everything off with a few enamel dots.

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~Elle~

Robot Birthday

I have a never-ending need for boy and male birthday cards, it seems, so I decided to make a couple of fun cards featuring robots. I used a smaller set from Lawn Fawn that matched the paper I wanted to use perfectly. I kept the card very simple, with just a few enamel dots as embellishment.

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~Elle~

Corky Birthday

You guessed it! I still can't resist using the adorable Yo Ho Ho stamp set from Neat & Tangled to make bright and cheery cards. This time around, I added a bit of extra texture with a piece of thin cork and a few bright enamel dots.

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~Elle~

Summer State

It's June and that officially makes it summer in my mind. Even though we've had the scorching heat for a couple of weeks now, it just doesn't feel like summer until June rolls around. So, I wanted to celebrate with a quick summer-themed card.

Summer cards always make me feel a little ambivalent. On one hand, I love the imagery and iconic summer things. The bright colors are fun, and who can say no to popsicles and swimsuits?! But on the other hand, "happy summer" just doesn't feel like the kind of card I'd send out.

Still... in the interest of expanding my horizons and stretching out those creative muscles, I'm going to make an effort to create a few cards to celebrate the seasons. Not an overabundance of them, maybe, but a few might be nice to have around.

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~Elle~

Birthday Dude

After making those two simple cards, I figured I should add a few more masculine or boy-themed cards to my stash.

I started with another boy birthday, featuring a stamp from C.C. Designs and a fun patterned paper with numbers. I think numbers make a great patterned paper for birthdays, and adding a couple of stars and a loopy arrow really helped make the card look extra festive.

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~Elle~

CAS Nautical birthday

I needed a couple of quick birthday boy cards, and I pulled out a nautical Doodlebug patterned paper and sticker sheet that featured some fun colors and designs.

I kept the overall layout/design same for both cards, but switched up the paper and the stickers. I think they turned out pretty fun.

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~Elle~

LF- Monster Valentine

Lawn Fawn - Lovable Legends, Lawn Fawn - Puffy Cloud Borders die, Lawn Fawn - Monster Mash (sentiment), 

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Party Banners die

Since I was in a Valentine's kind of mood, I thought I would make a card that was just a bit more suited for a boy. So, of course, I had to use a Nessie monster and a monster hugs stamp.

For this card, I made my own cloud stencil using the Puffy Cloud Borders die, and I sponged some Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade distress inks to make clouds. I used some Salty Ocean for the sea. I added the panel to a striped patterned paper and tied a soft seam-binding ribbon in the pool tones underneath. A couple of enamel dots hide the banner holes and add a glittery detail.

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~Elle~

Cold Hello

C.C. Designs - Rustic Sugar Clove With Coffee

As the cold front continues today, I thought I'd share another wintry card with you. This time, I'm featuring a stamp from C.C. Designs that I've blogged about before, though in autumnal theme. I made a scene with a bit of masking and ink-blending, and added a vintage feel with old text paper and inking up the center panel edges.

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~Elle~

Autumn Hello

Although it's autumn, it's mighty cold here lately and it feels far more like winter. So, I thought I'd share some of my autumnal creations while I'm still inspired by the changing leaves (and before I move to the flurry of winter-themed projects).

Today's card features the Rustic Sugar Clove with Coffee stamp from C.C. Designs. I just lovedCloves design, with the fun hat and winter accoutrements. I chose a cooler palette for Clove, pairing blues with warm browns.

I happened to find the perfect papers to match my coloring from Pink & Main's Pumpkin Spice 6x6. With a bit of die-cutting, I had a fun and interesting background scene. As a last touch, I added a die-cut sentiment and 3 glittery enamel dots.

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~Elle~

LF: Boy Congrats

Today's card features an older set from Lawn Fawn called Home Sweet Home. It's a retired set that was released in 2013, but it's been sitting in my stash for ages - just waiting to be used. I decided to pair it with a newer set (Elphie Selfie) because it had a fun little bird stamp that fit the card idea perfectly.

I went for a baby boy card, as I seem to have very few of those in my stash. I added a bit of texture with a dot stencil and blue ink, and embellished with 3 glittery enamel dots.

Today's card was inspired by the Lawn Fanatics challenge:

Their challenge runs until November 19th and it's a great way to dust of your old Lawn Fawn favorites.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~