Something Itty ...Something Bitty

I'm so excited about today's card sharing.

Yesterday... my crafty pal Debbie (M) joined me in the studio

for  day of card making...

We were in the studio doing nothing but card making from 11 am until after 8 pm...

We barely ate....forgot to hydrate ourselves...

and between us only 3 trips were made to the ladies room

(One trip of which was mine!)

We were in our happy place...our card making zone..

and nothing was going to interrupt it!

When Debbie arrived...she took out a stamp set that I instantly became smitten with.

She was so kind...and invited me to stamp out some  images 

to create some cards my own.

I took her up on the offer!

I stamped out 8 of the large image from 

Neat and Tangled Itty Bitty Welcoming Committee...

I got out my Copic and Markers....and started coloring.

When the images were colored....I cut them out with the Scan N Cut.

I chose some dotted Papertrey Ink in two different colors...
and...some solid colored card stock for matting....

I got out some fun foam and some foam dimensionals...

My Big Shot...and MFT's Mini Scalloped Rectangle Dies...
Clarity Stencil Brushes...

and a few ink pads.

and then...

 the card making began!

I created 8 cards total...

4 in colors that are ideal for welcoming a baby boy...

and 4 in colors that work well for a baby girl.

First....the boy-friendly version...

The bunny and the banner are both highlighted in a turquoise-like color...

I used fun foam to position the scalloped layer..

and foam dimensionals for the large image piece and the tiny little chick.

Adding dimension to this card was the way to go!

Can you see why I was immediately and totally  smitten with this stamp set?

I LOVE this stamp set!

(I MUST HAVE THIS STAMP SET)

The baby girl-friendly version is identical to the card above....

except for the color palette...and the addition of the tiny pink bow.

(I created blue bows for the card above...but opted not to use them...

to my eye....they just didn't seem to sit right on the bunny or lamb's neck...)

It as love at first sight for me and this stamp set...

and it was the same kind of love when I finished creating this stack of 8 cards!

I have a feeling that now..

after seeing these cards...

that YOU understand the "smitten"....and the "love at first sight" thing...  

As for me...

I am on my way NOW to order this wonderful stamp set.

Thank you Debbie M for you'd kindness in sharing this stamp with with me!

Have a great Saturday, my crafty and creative friends!

Michelle.

A Beautiful Crate of Flowers

Hello my crafty and creative friends!

I'm excited to share some cards with you today...

Each created with the Petals & Pallets stamps & dies

by Concord & 9th.

I've created 6 cards....similar...but different.

In addition to the Concord and 9th stamps and dies...

I used Stampin Up's Thoughtful Banners stamp set for all of the chosen sentiments.

The Kraft colored card stock (tag and crate) are by LCI

and the print is from a large 12 x 12 paper pad

All of the images were stamped with an assortment of Altenew Crisp Ink

The wood grain was stamped with Stampin Up's Crumb Cake Ink.

I used LOTS off foam and smaller foam dimensions to position the crate and each flower...

as well as the hand cut sentiment tag.

I started out by stamping and die cutting all of the flowers.

 Next..I die cut 6 crates from the kraft colored card stock.

Then...I Used my MISTI to add the wood grain to each crate with the Crumb Cake ink.

I prepared the matted print layers...and set them aside.

I didn't want the crate to lie flat on the card front

(as I've seen on most cards created with this die)

so I opted to score each end of each slat on each crate...and fold it under

to give some dimension to the crate.

I positioned the crate on the card front with foam dimensionals.

This is what the scored crate looked like prior to being placed on the card fronts.

I used Scor Tape for a secure "stick"

I placed foam dimensionals at each corner...and at the bottom center....

and also at the center of the crate.

Once the crate was in position and secure on each card front

I began building the flower groupings...

placing each flower in position with fun foam and/or dimensionals.

I placed the leaves where I wanted them to be using ATG adhesive.

Then added the stamped sentiment tags to each card

Here are the individual photos...of each card..with the assortment of sentiments

Some of the flower groupings vary slightly..with regard to the colors..

I inked the edge of each tag...and finished the tags with a little bit of linen thread  

I don't make friendship cards often....

so this card was designated to be a much needed friendship card.

 I created 3 birthday cards..

I seem to need birthday cards most often

 This group of cards required lots of stamping and die cutting ...

and lots of time create...to their completion.

In the end...I didn't mind that they required a lot of my creative time

because they were worth it

and..

Because the set of 6 cards was so enjoyable to create.

Thanks for visiting today..

Wishing you a fantastic Friday!

Michelle.