You Are Beary Special, Mom!

The vast majority of my cardmaking is for our church card-ministry and my very favorite time of year is Mother's Day.  We have three racks of cards for sale (by donation) and before Mother's Day, we remind everybody that ANY donation is welcome.  This means that our sweet young ones can pick out a card for their mothers and drop their pennies into the donation box.  It is utterly charming!

I made this card thinking that these little charmers would find this a perfect card for their mothers...
 


I used a simple little Rhubarb set called Thoughtful Rhubarb.  I added a dot of black enamel accents to the eyes to give them a sparkle!  You can also see the Hearts Border Die - that die, along with its companion the Star Border die, has become a go-to item for me.  I love scallops and having those little heart and star cut-outs is such a fun and unique touch!
Kim SingdahlsenJoyful Creations with Kim

Beary Special

It was Korin's turn to host the sketch challenge last week over on Splitcoaststampers, and she shared a fantastic sketch!  I colored up everyone's favorite little bear (this time from the Thoughtful Rhubarb set) and paired him with some yummy My Mind's Eye patterned paper.  And of course, a gorgeous Nautical Wheeler doily die.


I hope you get a chance to play along with the sketch challenge!!

Supplies: 
Stamps: Thoughtful Rhubarb (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, More Mustard (SU), White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Blink of an Eye (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Coloring Medium: Copics
Accessories: Ribbon (unknown)
Tools: Nautical Wheeler die (Cheery Lynn Designs)

Rhubarb Easel card...

Hello! It's Monika here today, bringing you a circle card with a twist.

Last week I had a quick TUTORIAL on our SNSS Forum at SplitCoast Stampers on how to make circle cards. If you have never made any, check it out!

So I wanted to make another circle card, but this time I added one fold, and turned my card into an Easel card.

I started with making a regular circle card with a fold on the top cover. Then I die-cut 2 red scallop circles and attached those to the front and back of the white circle base card.

This is how it looks from the side:

To decorate my card, I used Thoughtful Rhubarb and Love from Cocoa (greeting) clear stamp set. I stamped Rhubarb, colored it with Copics, then cut the image out... cutting the little bird off.

I die-cut 4 hearts with the brand new Heart Die Set. Stitched 3 of them together in the middle and turned them into a dimensional balloon. I also die-cut a cloud. (I didn't use SNS die for that, but you can use Clouds and Raindrops Die.)

The background is out of a book page and pink paper that I dry embossed with Argyle folder from Cuttlebug. The inside strip (which serves to hold the top circle up) is also dry embossed and distressed.

I also used a picket fence die-cut, pink button, Baker's Twine, red rhinestones, and red Stickles (on Rhubarb's nose).

To make my circles, I used my biggest Circle and Scallop Circle dies from Spellbinders.

If you want to give this a try, make sure you link your card up to our current Wednesday Challenge on SplitCoast Stamper. It's to make a circle card. :o) We would love to see your creations!

Thank you for stopping by,

Monika

Thoughtful Rhubarb

Happy Saturday everyone!  I made a quick card to share using the darling new Thoughtful Rhubarb clear stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I paired him with the yummy Snowfall patterned paper from Bo Bunny - isn't he handsome surrounded by blue?  I finished him off with a fun heart - I am loving the hearts die set from SNSS!

I also added some pretty velvet flourish stickers from Stampendous to my card - they were originally white, but I sponged some ink on them to help them blend in with the papers a bit more.

Did you see the surprise announcement about the entire February release being available early?  Limited quantities are already in the store, so if you order now you might even get your stamps before the official release on Thursday, Feb 2!

Supplies: 
Stamps: Thoughtful Rhubarb (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft (PTI), White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Snowfall (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Antique Linen (Ranger Distress)
Coloring Medium: Copics
Accessories: Velvet Flourish Stickers (Stampendous), Bling (Creative Impressions)
Tools: Heart Dies (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Banner Die (Spellbinders)