Brighten

I've had this chipboard lightbulb on my desk for a couple of weeks now, as I meant to use it on a card before deciding on a completely different design. So, I paired it with a lovely sentiment from Simon Says Stamp, as well as a fun combination of patterned paper and a bit of bright grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Bits and Pieces: Chic Thanks

A bit of a different style for me, but I really wanted to use a few of the interesting flowers and wood veneer I had in my stash. I added a die-cut sentiment and a yellow leaf branch to tie everything together.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Magical rainbow unicorn

Today's card is a cute and magical unicorn card, featuring Birdie Brown's unicorn stamp. I loved the bright colors of the patterned paper from Doodlebug, and I used it as inspiration for coloring the stamp. To add some contrast, I embossed the sentiment in gold on black paper.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Masculine Thanks

Still on a masculine kick! I thought I'd try a simple Thank You card. I used a palette of cream, navy, black and light browns, and I think it really works.

Thanks for taking a look!
~Elle~

Masculine Birthday

I mentioned previously that I ought to make a few masculine cards for my card stash, so I decided to add yet another one with this fun strong-man stamp and a ticket patterned paper. I thought they went together just fabulously, and they had a art-deco nouveau feel to them, so I added a sentiment in a nouveau font.

Thanks for taking a look!
~Elle~

Bits and Pieces: Camera and Coffee

Today, I'm sharing a couple of really simple cards made from bits and pieces left on my desk. The first card features a cute camera and a sticker sentiment.

The second card is coffee-themed and features a cute frame and a puffy coffee cup-to-go sticker. I paired it with a coffee patterned paper and a striped frame.

Thanks for reading!
~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.

Thanks for reading!
~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.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

So lovely

Today, I went through some of my patterned paper for the umpteenth time and tried to find a few pieces that inspired me. This is something I do pretty often, as patterned paper is probably one of my favorite supplies - and browsing through it always gives me a million ideas.

As I went through the papers, I came up on this sweet mini floral design. It had a fresh and modern palette, but it still whispered "country" to me, so I decided to pair it with a farm Birdie Brown stamp set and a woodgrain sticker for a country chic kind of feel.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Mer-May Smiles

Happy Mer-May, everyone!

A bunch of crafters and artists I follow are taking part in Mer-May -- a month-long celebration of mermaids. I've been seeing so many inspirational videos and blog posts featuring gorgeous mermaids that I just had to play along and make yet another mermaid card.

I kept this card really simple, adding a few puffy stickers for the sentiment and embellishment. I also gave the mermaid a two-tone tail, which turned out rather pretty.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~