Woodland Camping Fun

My Camping Fun Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
My Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios using her cute Woodland Camping Digital Stamp. Isn’t this the sweetest image! I had a lot of fun colouring it with my Copic Markers! I decided to create a day time scene instead of a night time one to show you the versatility of the stamp.

Where marshmallows are involved, I love to eat them anytime! On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you like your marshmallows toasted? I love mine black on the outside and gooey melty on the inside like #9! Yum!

Marshmallows Scale
Marshmallows Scale

To make the fluffy clouds in the sky, I first masked the tent and animals with a Post-it Note. I then sponged Balmy Blue ink with a Picket Fences Blender Brush on the Krafty Scenery Stencil by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. By brushing the ink on the stencil in different angles, the clouds fill the sky.

I love the sentiment from the Summer Adventure Paper Pad, “Like campfires and marshmallows, we are better TOGETHER!”! It sums up this card perfectly with the little boy and his furry friends!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Pants: B99/B97/B95/B93/B91
Shirt: G29/YG17/YG23
Shoes: E23/E25/E27
Fox: E33/YR27/YR16/YR12/W2/W1/W0/R20/0
Bunny: E30/E31/E33/W1/R20
Tent: E23/E25/E27/E29
Marshmallow: C3/C1/0
Marshmallow Stick: E23/E25/E29
Fire Flames: Y15/Y17/YR15/YR04/YR18
Campfire Wood: E23/E25/E27/E29/E30/E31/E33
Fire Pit Sand: E30/E31/E33
Fire Glow: Y11
Rocks: C7/C3/C1
Leaves/Grass: YG23/YG17/G29
Flower: E04/Y17

Close Up of My Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
Close Up of My Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

Card Recipe for Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card:

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios Woodland Camping Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Krafty Scenery Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Rectangle Stitched Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Sweet Silhouettes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Corrugated Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!
Summer Adventure by Lori Whitlock 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Echo Park
Wood Textures 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Blender Brushes, Picket Fence
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green and
Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Post-it Note

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Like campfires and marshmallows, we are better TOGETHER!

To view my other Copic Marker cards using Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios Digital Stamps, please click here.

Hope you like my Woodland Camping Fun Design Team Card with Woodland Camping Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Peace on Earth

My Peace on Earth Card for Paper Nest Dolls
My Peace on Earth Card for Paper Nest Dolls

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I had so much fun creating my Peace on Earth Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls for the Shop@Home Christmas in July Expo that was on the weekend. This sweet stamp is called Holiday Friends. I went with a shabby chic distressed look using my distressing tool on all the papers. To add to this look, I also added Shabby White Embossing Enamel for sparkle and snow. I used my Marvy Snow Marker to create the puffed-up snow. My handmade poinsettias tie in the red colour of her dress and hat! Hope you like my PND Christmas in July card!

Close Up of my Peace on Earth Card
Close Up of my Peace on Earth Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E49/47/44/43/42
Whites: C1/C0/0
Reds: R35/37/39
Greens: G21/94/99
Boots: C9/7/5/4/3
Deer: E30/31/33/37/R20/C7/5/3
Antlers: E70/71/74
Bells: Y17/19/28/E30/31/33

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Card Recipe for Peace on Earth Card:

Paper Nest Dolls: Holiday Friends Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
Stamping Sponges, Stampin’ Up!
Wonder 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Authentique
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Tonic Studios
Nellie’s Choice Floral Punch Poinsettia
Nellie’s Choice Floral Punch Holly Leaf
Holly Flourish Die, Cheery Lynn Designs
Lace Ribbon, Celebrate It, Michaels
Red/White Bake’s Twine
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Metal Typed Token Antique Nickle
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Shabby White Embossing Enamel 
Marvy Snow Marker
Stardust Stickles
Black Gelly Roll Pen (Deer Nose)
Gold Gelly Roll Pen (Bells)
Gold Jingle Bell, Dollar Store
Garden Green, Real Red and Very Vanilla Card Stock

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Happy Christmas in July

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Peace on Earth Card with
Holiday Friends Digital Stamp by Paper Nest Dolls!


Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Chasing Butterflies

My Chasing Butterflies Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
My Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Chasing Butterflies Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios using her sweet Chasing Butterflies Digital Stamp. I had a lot of fun creating this scene with all the wonderful layers and die cuts that make it up! There was a lot of dimensionals used to get the scene just the way I wanted. The bright colours of the card stock and Doodlebug Paper were perfect for such a happy carefree image! I can just see her running through the grass trying to catch a butterfly!

All the Layers of My Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio
All the Layers of My Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E30/E31/E33/E35/E37
Pinks: RV21/RV13/RV14
Blues: BG10/BG11/BG13/BG15
Greens: YG03/YG63/YG67/G99
Net: E30/E31/E33/C1/C0
Butterfly: Y11/Y13/Y15/C1/C3/YG03/YG63/YG67

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Close Up of My Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio
Close Up of My Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio

Card Recipe for Chasing Butterflies Design Team Card:

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Chasing Butterflies Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Lawn Fawn Mushroom Border Dies (Grass)
Die-namics Stitched Cloud Edges, My Favorite Things
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies Classic Scallop Circle
Sweet Silhouettes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Hello Sunshine 6” x6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Craftsmart Butterflies, Michaels
Clear Wink of Stella
Stardust Clear Gelly Roll Pen
Costal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and
Whisper White Card Stock

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Wouldn’t you just love to run after butterflies with no cares in the world!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Card with Chasing Butterflies Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card

My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card
My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Christmas Cookies Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios using the Christmas Baking Digital Stamp. One of my fondest memories of when I was little was making Christmas cookies with my mom. I loved to decorate them and, of course, eat them! I still make cookies each year but have limited them to only a few favourites. Otherwise, my waist wouldn’t like me! LOL!

This sweet image was so fun to colour with my Copic Markers and I thought the cookie cutter embellishments were perfect for my card! Doesn’t the Doodlebug paper with the holly on it look like the little girl’s apron! And of course, I had to have gingerbread people holding the sentiment which suites the card to a Christmas star!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Girl: YG03/YG63/YG67/G99
Red Hair: YR21/ YR14/ YR07/R08
Apron: R29/G99/YG63/C1
Mom: V12/V15/V17/V09
Blonde Hair: Y21/YR23/E15/E17/E18
Boy: B91/B93/B95/B97/B99
Brown Hair: E42/4E3/E44/E47/E49
Mouse: C1/C3/C5/R20
Cookie Batter: E30/E31/E33
Cookie Sheet/Cutters: C1/C3/C5
Bowl: R22/R24/R27/R29/C1
Rolling Pin: E35/E33/C1/0
Stars: Y13/Y15/Y17
Clear Wink of Stella
Tree: YG03/YG63/YG67/G99
Lights on Tree: R22/R27/B91/B97/V12/V17/Y13/Y17/YG03/YG67
Clear Wink of Stella
Table Top: E40/E41/E42/0

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My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card Close Up
My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card Close Up

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Cookies
Design Team Card:

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios: Christmas Baking Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Deck the Halls, QuicKutz Gingerbread Cookie Cutter Die
Dress It Up Holiday Collection Christmas Cookies (Cookie Cutters)
ArtMinds Buttons, Michaels (Sprinkles)
Santa Express, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Milk & Cookies, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
1” Real Red Ruched Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Value Pack Cards & Envelopes by Recollections, 5” x 6 ½”, Michaels
Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Suede and
Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Value Pack Cards Card Base: 5” x 6 ½”
Real Red Card Stock: 6 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Gingerbread Cookies from Milk & Cookies Paper Pad: 6” x 4 ½”
Real Red Card Stock: 6” x 2 ½”
Holly Paper from Santa Express Paper Pad: 6” x 2 3/8
Garden Green Card Stock 5” x 4 ½”
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper: 4 7/8” x 4 3/8
Sentiment, Milk & Cookies Paper Pad
Scraps of Soft Suede for Gingerbread

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I just love Christmas in July! Don’t you?

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Christmas Cookies Design Team Card with Christmas Baking Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Christmas in July

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Christmas in July Design Team Cards for Paper Nest Dolls! You get two cards for the price of one in this post! I love making cards for Christmas in July! It’s a good way for me to get a head start on all the Christmas cards that I make each year and what better way than with these cuties! Who else loves making cards for Christmas in July?

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For the first card, I used the adorable Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp. I couldn’t resist using a thimble, scissors and bobbin for sewing embellishments. And check out that sweet bear button! I used Stitched Rectangle Dies, a stitched felt star…even the paper has stitches on it! Do you see a theme here? Lol! I added some sparkle with the red rhinestones and White Baker’s Twine with red metallic thread.

My Christmas Card in July with Elf Sewing Teddy
My Christmas Card in July with Elf Sewing Teddy

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For my next card. I used Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp. Such a cute stamp with his toy train and cars! He was a lot of fun to match my colouring of the other elf! Of course, all of Santa’s Elves have to have the same uniform! I thought the train and train cars from the All Aboard Die Set from Local King Rubber Stamp were perfect for the card! Of course, you need stars and black rhinestones to decorate the train! I also added a copper snowflake with jingle bells and the same White Baker’s Twine with red metallic thread.

My Christmas in July Card Using Elf Painting Train
My Christmas in July Card Using Elf Painting Train

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Girl Elf Hair: E49/47/44/43/42
Boy Elf Hair: Y21/26/YR24/E25
Reds: R22/24/27/29/C3
Greens: YG91/93/95/97/99
Whites: C1/C0/0
Teddy/Cushion: E30/31/33/34/35
Train: C5/3/1/R29/27/24/22
Paints: C5/3/1/R29/27/24/22/YG91/93/95/97/99

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Card Recipe for Christmas in July Cards:

Paper Nest Dolls: Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp and
Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
All Aboard Dies, Local King Rubber Stamp
Assorted Teddy Bear Novelty Buttons
Mistletoe Collection 6” x 6”, Bo Bunny
Home for the Holidays, Echo Park
Holiday Cheer, Photoplay
Stampin’ Up!:
Star Designer Elements,
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Real Red Stitched Ribbon
Snowflake Wire Element
Whisper White Baker’s Twine with Red Metallic Thread
Mini Jingle Bells
Stitched Felt Star
Galvanized Metallic Paper
Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Soft Suede and
Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½” x 5 ½”
Mossy Meadow/Real Red: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8
Bo Bunny Background Paper: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Soft Suede: 4 ½” x 5” 
Pattern Paper on Angle: 4 3/8” x 4 7/8
Mossy Meadow Stitched Frame: 3 ¾”  x 4 ¾”
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper: 4 3/8” x 3 3/8” 
Scraps of Soft Suede for thread bobbin, Real Red for train and cars, and Galvanized Metallic Paper for scissors and thimble.

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Happy Christmas in July!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Christmas in July Design Team Cards with Elf Sewing Teddy Digital Stamp and Elf Painting Train Digital Stamp by Paper Nest Dolls


Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Storytime Design Team Card

My Storytime! Card using Storytime by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio
My Storytime Design Team Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Storytime Design Team Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios using their Storytime Digital Stamp. This is my first card as a new Design Team Member for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios! I’m so excited to join such a talented team!

I love this sweet image with all the cute forest friends gathered around to listen to a story! The panels to the left are all the wonderful stories they are reading. Once Upon a Time…there was a ranger who confronted a dragon guarding his hoard. Once Upon a Time…there was a knight on a chivalrous quest. Or, maybe they are reading Jack and the Beanstalk as the vine travels to the clouds! This image just sparks my imagination! The sentiment is from a Kraftin Kimmie Stamp that I thought was perfect for these little forest friends! “We’ll be friends forever…the end!”

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Copic Markers:

Fox: E18/08/YR18/14/R20
W1/W0/0
Black Jelly Pen for Nose

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Porcupine: W6/4/3/1
E000/00/11/R20
White Jelly Pen for quills
Black Jelly Pen for nose

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Bunny: C3/C1/C0/R20/0

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Yellow Bird: Y11/13/15/17
Beak – YR04

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Owl: E29/27/25/23
E40/41/42/43/R20
Beak – YR04/16

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Leaves/Grass: YG03/63/67/G99

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Tree/Stump: E47/57/44/55/41
Top of Stump – E43/42/41

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Rock: C4/3/2/1

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Book: R24/27/29/C3
Pages/Label – C1/0

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Card Recipe for
My Storytime Design Team Card:

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios: Storytime
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps: Reading Lexi (Sentiment)
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Memory Box Delicate Vine Border Die
Songs of Spring Paper Embelishments (Kite), Michaels Stores Inc
Enchanted Forest 8” x 8” Paper Pack, Graphic 45
I {Heart} Summer 6” x 6” Paper Pack, Simple Stories
Summer Fresh 6” x 6” Paper Pack, Simple Stories
Garden Green, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and
Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Garden Green Card Stock: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8“
Red and White Checked Paper from Summer Fresh: 2 ¼” x 5 ¼”  
Sky with Clouds Paper from I {Heart} Summer: 3 ¼”  x 5 ¼”
Once Upon a Time, Ranger and Dragon and Knight Panels from Enchanted Forest 8” x 8” Paper Pack
Early Espresso Card Stock 4 5/8” x 4 7/8
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper: 4 ½” x 4 ¾” 
Scraps of Daffodil Delight for Sun, Garden Green for Vine, and Whisper White for Clouds and Sentiment

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Happiness is Reading!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Storytime Design Team Card with Storytime by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Life is a Mermaid!

My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card
My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card

It’s Laurie here with my Life is a Mermaid! Design Team Card using the Mermaid Set from Paper Nest Dolls! I have been wanting to create a Bendi Card forever and thought it would create a perfect scene for these cuties! I had so much fun creating this card! So, without further ado, here is my very first ever Bendi Card!

Top View of My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card
Top View of My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card

I love all the layers that this type of card creates! Here is a top view showing those layers.

My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card Flat for Mailing
My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card Flat for Mailing

What is great about a Bendi card is that it folds flat so that you can mail it. When it is flat, and you can really see all the layers and the cute mermaids poking out between them.

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Copic Markers:

Shell Mermaid: Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E29/27/25/21
Fin: RV21/13/14
Rock: E30/31/33/35
Shell: RV00/10/21/11

Shell Mermaid Up Close
Shell Mermaid Up Close

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Star Mermaid: Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E35/33/53/Y21
Fin: BG10/11/13
Star: Y17/15/13

Close Up of Star Mermaid
Close Up of Star Mermaid

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Pearl Mermaid: Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: YR14/18/E08/18
Fin: YG03/63/95/G99
Pearl/Pearl Bed/Flower: RV10/11
Shell: C1/3
Flower Center: Y17/YR16

Close Up of Pearl Mermaid
Close Up of Pearl Mermaid

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Card Recipe:

Mermaid Set
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Joy! Crafts Shell Border Die
Joy! Crafts Under the Sea Border Die
Spring Bloom Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest
Stampin’ Up!:
Under the Sea Framelits
Smooth Sailing Dies
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
High Seas 3D Embossing Folder
Iridescent Sequin Assortment
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
Perennial Essence Vellum
Bermuda Bay, Tranquil Tide, Crumb Cake and
Whisper White Card Stock
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Measurements:

Bermuda Bay Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8“ – Cut a vertical slit at 4″ from the left where the waves piece will tuck into the card base
Whisper White for sand dollars, shell and coral
Crumb Cake for Sand: 5” ½ x 5/8” and Shells: 5 ½” x 1 ½” – adhere these 2 pieces together, score ¼” on right side and cut a tab into left side by ¼” 

Photo of Tab for Sand

Bermuda Bay for waves 5 ½” x 1 ½” (3 pieces) and scraps for grasses – Adhere these 3 pieces together, score ¼” on left side and cut a tab into right side by ¼”. Cut a vertical slit at 2″ from the left where the sand piece will tuck into the waves

Photo of Tab and Slit for Waves

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Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Life is a Mermaid card with the Mermaid Set by Paper Nest Dolls!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Surf’s Up! Card

It’s Laurie here with My Surf’s Up! Card using Surfer Owen for the Design Team at Paper Nest Dolls! Now that Summer is officially here, it’s time to go surfing with this sweetie! I had a lot of fun colouring him with my Copic Markers and creating this fun card using all things beachy from my stash.

Close Up of My Surf's Up! Card with Surfer Owen from Paper Nest Dolls
Close Up of My Surf’s Up! Card with Surfer Owen from Paper Nest Dolls

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E57/43/53/50
Yellows: Y11/21/35
Blues: B12/14/39
Necklace: E35/31/21 (string) and E40/42 (shark tooth)
Sand: E30/31/33/35

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Card Recipe for My Surf’s Up! Card:

Surfer Owen Digi Stamp
Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss Collection 6 x 6 paper pack
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Marianne Design Craftables Sea Shells
Sea Shells from Dollar Store
Stampin’ Up!:
Under the Sea Framelits
In The Woods Framelits
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack
Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and
Thick Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Thick Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Pacific Point card stock: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8
Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss Collection: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Crumb Cake for sand dunes x 2: 5 ¼” x 2”
Scraps of Daffodil Delight for sun and starfish
Whisper White for clouds and sand dollars

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Surf’s Up! Let’s go to the Beach!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Surf’s Up! Card with Surfer Owen by Paper Nest Dolls! Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Congratulations Card

My Congratulation Card
My Congratulation Card

Today I am sharing a Congratulations Card that I created for a swap that used products from the new Annual Catalogue. This card with its sentiment would be perfect for all those recent graduates! I love the new Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set, especially the large sunflower!

Close Up of My Congratulation Card
Close Up of My Congratulation Card

For the sunflower, I used three markers, Mango Melody Light and Dark and Calypso Coral Light, for the petals. By adding a third colour, it creates more dimension and texture to what you are colouring. I used the Calypso Coral in the darkest of shadows that are indicated by the artist drawn lines. For the flower centre, I use Soft Suede Light and Dark, but for the Dark Suede, I dotted the marker to create texture that the artist has indicated with their dots. Let’s get started!

Supplies:

Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (154065)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Vellum (101856), Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (152486)

Accessories: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Story Label Punch (150076), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144045), Linen Thread (104199), Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets (147801), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Pear Pizzazz: 4 x 5 ¼”
  • Soft Suede – 2 pieces:
    • 2 ¼” x 4” (behind the DSP)
    • 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for the outline of sunflower die)
  • Whisper White – 2 pieces:
    • 5 ¼” x 3” 
    • 3” x 2” (sentiment)
  • Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper: 2” x 4”
  • Vellum – 2 pieces: scraps

Instructions for Congratulations Card:

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Emboss the Pear Pizzazz card stock with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.
  3. Stamp the large sunflower image from the bundle in the bottom-centre of the Whisper White piece.
  4. Colour the sunflower using the Blends using the technique that I mentioned in the text above.
  5. Die cut the sunflower out using the largest die from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.
  6. Stamp the sentiment in Pear Pizzazz on the other piece of Whisper White and punch it out using the Story Label Punch.
  7. Die cut the square Soft Suede Card Stock with the outline of the sunflower die from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
  8. Die cut 2 leaves in vellum from the same bundle.
  9. Adhere the embossed Pear Pizzazz piece to the card base.
  10. Adhere the Soft Suede strip to the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper and centre on the card base.
  11. Wrap the Linen Thread around the Stitched Nested piece and tie in a bow on the right side.
  12. Using glue dots, adhere the leaves to the bottom right corner of the Stitched Nested piece.
  13. Using glue dots, adhere the Soft Suede sunflower piece to the Stitched Nested piece.
  14. Attach the sunflower piece using dimensionals to the card base.
  15. Attached the sentiment using dimensionals.
  16. Take one Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets and add it to a petal of the sunflower to make it look like dew.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Congratulations Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/1010001/flowers-for-every-season?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

My Summer of Sun Card

It’s Laurie with another Design Team Card using Surfer Emma from Paper Nest Dolls! Isn’t she a sweetie! I had a lot of fun colouring her with my Copic Markers and creating this card using things from my stash. I thought the Topical Oasis Suite from Stampin’ Up! was perfect for my card! I’m so ready for my Summer of Sun to begin!

Close Up of Surfer Emma from My Summer of Sun Card
Close Up of Surfer Emma from My Summer of Sun Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin:E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E29/27/25/23/21
Yellows: Y11/21/35
Reds: R22/24/27/29/C4
Glasses: R22/24/27 and C3/4/5
White Jelly Roll Pen and Glossy Accents on Sunglasses
Clear Wink of Stella on Hibiscus on Surf Board and Flowers in the corner

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Card Recipe for Summer of Sun Card:

Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Stampin’ Up!:
In the Tropics Dies
Tropical Thinlits Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper
Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack
Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Garden Green, Pear Pizzaz and Thick Whisper White Card Stock

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Measurements:

Thick Whisper White Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½
Real Red card stock: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8
Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Stitched Rectangles x 3: 1 ¼” x 3 ¼”
Scraps of Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Garden Green and Pear Pizzaz

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Who’s ready for the summer and beach weather to arrive?
Let’s go catch a wave!

To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Summer of Sun Card! Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

All Things Wedding Package

My Thank You Card
My Thank You Card

Today I am sharing my All Things Wedding Package that I gave to one of my Carding Ladies who just got married. She asked me for a Thank you Card Kit that she could put together. This Package used something new, the Ornate Thanks Bundle from the new 2020/21 Annual Catalogue, something old, the retired Foral Boutique Designer Series Paper, and something blue, Night of Navy card stock. As soon as I saw her dress, I knew that I wanted to use the retired Floral Boutique Suite. So, I based my design on her gorgeous wedding dress.

Wedding Dress
Wedding Dress

In addition to the Thank You Card Kit, I included a wedding card from me that used that suite and tied it with some pretty White Glitter Ribbon.

My Wedding Card using the Floral Boutique Suite
My Wedding Card using the Floral Boutique Suite

I also made my own envelope using the Foral Boutique DSP.

My Custom Envelope, Wedding Card and Thank You Card
My Custom Envelope, Wedding Card and Thank You Card

I packaged it all up in a tin from the Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards and Tin and tied it all together with the same White Glitter Ribbon. You can never have too much glitter!

Inside of My All Things Wedding Package
Inside My All Things Wedding Package
My All Things Wedding Package Ready to Go
My All Things Wedding Package Ready to Go

Supplies:

Stamps: Ornate Thanks Stamp Set (149471), Floral Phases Stamp Set (retired)

Inks: Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)

Paper: Night Of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730), Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Ornate Layers Dies (152726), Detailed Floral Thinlits (retired), Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon (144213), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Night Of Navy: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
    • 5” x 2”
  • Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Whisper White:
    • 1 ¼” x 4 ¼” (for sentiment)
    • 5 ½” x  2 ½” 
    • 4” x 5 ¼” (inside card)
  • Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon: 2 pieces at 4”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Night Of Navy card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the sentiment on the Whisper White card stock in Night of Navy.
  3. Die cut the sentiment out with the stitched die from the Ornate Layers Dies.
  4. Die cut the Night of Navy card stock with the die that frames the sentiment piece.
  5. Using the second largest piece of Whisper White, die cut it with the scallop frame that will layer the Night of Navy piece.
  6. Adhere the DSP to the Night of Navy card base with SNAIL.
  7. Wrap the Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon around each end of the scalloped piece and adhere with SNAIL to the card base.
  8. Using SNAIL, adhere the sentiment to the Night of Navy frame.
  9. Attached the Night of Navy frame with dimensionals centered on the scalloped piece.
  10. Add three Rhinestones to the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my All Things Wedding Package!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152726/ornate-layers-dies?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Paris Sketch Challenge Card

My Paris Sketch Challenge Card
My Paris Sketch Challenge Card

Today I am sharing my Paris Sketch Challenge Card. My Demonstrator Group has been giving us Sketch Challenges each week that we can join in during this difficult time to keep us busy and to explore our creative side.

Sketch Challenge Image
Card Sketch Challenge

I decided to use the Parisian Beauty Bundle for this sketch challenge as a last hurrah since it is retiring. I’m very sad to see this set go, but it will be added to my stash for future projects. I had so much fun with this sketch that you get two cards for the price of one, as well as a bonus one that I will share next week. For these two cards that I am highlighting today, I just switched the coloured card stock. The Pool Party card was the one that I decided to use for my swap.

Here is the second card using a Petal Pink base and Pool Party scalloped frame and different ink colours.

My Second Card using the Sketch
My Second Card using the Sketch

Supplies:

Stamps: Parisian Beauty Bundle (153778), Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (151457)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107), Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (147108)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pool Party (122924), Petal Pink (146985), Whisper White (100730), Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper (151192), Champagne Foil Sheets (144748)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Layering Squares Dies (151772), Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder (151474), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Pool Party: 4 x 5 ¼”
  • Petal Pink: 2 ½” x 2 ½”
  • Whisper White: 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” 
  • Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5” x 2”
  • Champagne Foil Sheets: 5” x 3”
The Two Card using the Sketch
The Two Card using the Sketch

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Die cut the Whisper White piece with the second largest square from the Stitched Shapes Dies.
  3. Stamp the Sentiment from the Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the stitched Whisper White piece.
  4. Using the single blossom from the Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set, stamp it in Petal Pink.
  5. Stamp the Fleur De Lys border in Pool Party at the top and bottom.
  6. Die cut the Petal Pink card stock with the fourth largest scalloped square from the Layering Squares Dies.
  7. Emboss the Pool Part card stock with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder.
  8. Die cut the Eiffel Tower from the Champagne Foil Sheets.
  9. Attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue the Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper to the embossed Pool Party piece at an angle.
  10. Turn over the Pool Party piece and trim the corners from the DSP with Paper Snips.
  11. Attach the Pool Party piece to the Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  12. Using Glue Dots, attached the Eiffel Tower on the left side.
  13. Adhere the sentiment piece to the scalloped Petal Pink piece with SNAIL.
  14. Using dimensionals add the sentiment piece to the card.
  15. Scatter three Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you liked my Paris Sketch Challenge Card!

Here’s is a Stampin’ Up! video of the Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POFPLitOa5g&feature=emb_logo

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153934/parisian-blossoms-suite-bundle-english?dbwsdemoid=2103981

Mer-Message in a Bottle Card

Hi Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie again with my Mer-Message in a Bottle Card for the Paper Nest Dolls’ Design Team. It is using using the sweet Curly Haired Mermaid from Paper Nest Dolls’ Mermaid Set. I had so much fun colouring her with my Copic Markers, especially all those curls, and creating this underwater scene with my Distressed Oxides.

My Mer-Message in a Bottle Card
My Mer-Message in a Bottle Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin:E15/13/11/00/000
Hair: C3/5/7/9
Fins: V17/15/12
Bottle: BG0000/000 and Glossy Accents
Paper: E50/51/53
Clear Jelly Roll Pen on Hair Accessory and tail highlights

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Card Recipe:

For the Water:

Salty Ocean Distressed Oxide
Mermaid Lagoon Distressed Oxide
Wilted Violet Distressed Oxide
Blueprint Sketch Distressed Oxide
Tsukineko Frost White Shimmer Paint
Splashes of water and paper towel to remove water droplets
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool

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For Rest of Card:

Spring Bloom Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest
Joy! Crafts Shell Border Die
Walnut Stain Distress Ink (to sponge shell border die)
Dazzle-it! Aqua Mix Seedbeads
The Sea Siren Blend Fibre by Busy Box Blends
Echo Park Imagine That 6×6 Paper Pad
Shells from Dollar Store

I hope you enjoyed my Mer-Message in a Bottle Card that I made for the Paper Nest Dolls’ Design Team!

Hugs,
Laurie

Grace’s Garden Gate Card

Grace’s Garden Gate Card
My Grace’s Garden Gate Card

Today I am sharing this pretty Grace’s Garden Gate Card. For this card, I combined the Beautiful Moments Stamp Set and the Grace’s Garden Bundle. I thought these two sets went perfectly together! The Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper is perfect for the gate. I used my Paper Snips to cut the gate doors so that it can open to reveal the beautiful scene beyond. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to walk through a lavender field! There is a Sneak Peek of one of the new Greenery Embossing Folders that frames the scene. Let’s get started.

My Grace's Garden Gate Card Close Up
My Grace’s Garden Gate Card Close Up

Supplies for Grace’s Garden Gate Card:

Stamps:  Beautiful Moments Cling Stamp Set (151677), Grace’s Garden Bundle  (153789), Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set (149275)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Old Olive (100702), Rococo Rose (150882), Whisper White (100730), Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper (149500)

Accessories: Garden Gateway Dies (151512), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144605), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Marker Combo Pack (154892), Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (147276), Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (149572), Crumb Cake  Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Ivory Stampin’ Blends Marker (144606), Greenery Embossing Folder (152716), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements for Grace’s Garden Gate Card: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Pool Party: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
  • Old Olive: 3” x 5½”
  • Whisper White:
    • 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” (for scene)
    • 2 pieces at 1 ¼” x 2 ¾” (flowers)
    • 1 piece 3 ¾” x ¾” (sentiment) 
  • Rococo Rose: scraps
  • Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper:
    • 2 ¾” x 4” (Gate)
    • 2 pieces at ½” x 5 ½” 
My Grace's Garden Card with Open Gate
My Grace’s Garden Gate Card with Open Gate

Instructions for Grace’s Garden Gate Card: 

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the image of the girl on the larger piece of Whisper White in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad.
  3. Stamp the butterflies above the girl in Memento. Using the Blends markers, colour her and the scene.
  4. Using the die cut from the Garden Gateway Dies that corresponds to the inside of the gate, cut her out.
  5. Next, stamp the larger flower image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the two pieces of Whisper White card stock and colour with the Blends markers. Die cut them out with corresponding die.
  6. Stamp the sentiment from the Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set in Highland Heather on the Whisper White strip.
  7. Die cut the gate from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper.
  8. Using the flower dies from the Garden Gateway Dies, die cut them in Rococo Rose.
  9. Emboss the Old Olive piece using the large leaves from the Greenery Embossing Folders.
  10. Using SNAIL, adhere the Pool Party card stock to the Whisper White card base.
  11. Adhere the strips of script from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper to the Old Olive piece
  12. Adhere the embossed piece with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the Pool Party piece.
  13. Position the scene closer to the top of card and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to Old Olive piece.
  14. Position the gate over the scene and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  15. Using Paper Snips, cut the center of the gate door and fold back.
  16. Adhere the flowers on either side of the gate with dimensionals.
  17. Adhere the sentiment with dimensionals making sure not to overlap the gate so that it can open.
  18. Using glue dots, adhere three Rococo Rose flowers and add rhinestones to the centre of them.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Grace’s Garden Gate Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/201025/peaceful-poppies?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Life is a MerMay Party!

My Slim Line Card Using Paper Nest Dolls Mermaid Set

Life is a MerMay Party! I was asked by Paper Nest Dolls to become a permanent Design Team Member! Yahoo! I am so honoured to have been asked to join such a talented Design Team!

So, here is my first card as a Design Team Member. For this card, I wanted to create a slim line card since they are all the rage right now. This card measures 4″ x 9 1/4″ which will fit into a regular Number 10 envelope (4 1/8″ x 9 1/2″). I had so much fun colouring this cute underwater scene using most of the May Release digital images from the Mermaid Set.

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Copic Markers:

Curly Hair Mermaid:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E18/E15/YR23/Y21
Fin/Hair Accessory: R81/83/85 
Bottle: BG0000/000 and Glossy Accents
Paper & Cork: E50/53
Clear Jelly Roll Pen on Hair Accessory

Jellyfish:

BV000/00/02/04/08
White Jelly Roll Pen

Dark Hair Mermaid:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E49/47/44/43/42
Fin: B97/95/93/91
Star/Hair Accessory: Y17/15/13 and Clear Jelly Roll Pen

Left Side of my Mermaid Card

Sandcastle:

Walls: E30/31/33/35
Door/Trim: R81/83/85
Windows: Y13/15/17
Clear Jelly Roll Pen on windows, heart and door trim

Blonde Hair Mermaid:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E99/YR24/YR23
Fin: YG99/97/93/03
Shell: RV00
Rock: E30/31/33/35

Puffer Fish:

Y13/15/17

Seahorse:

BG10/11/13
C0/2
Clear Jelly Roll Pen on Fins

Brown Hair Mermaid:

Skin: E04/11/21/00/000
Hair: E30/31/33/35/37
Fin/Hair Accessory: BV00/02/04/08
Shell: C0/1/2/RV000
Pearl: BV000
Clear Jelly Roll Pen on Hair Accessory and Pearl

Right Side of My Mermaid Card

Water:

BG0000/000

Bubbles:

BG0000/10/11
Clear Jelly Roll Pen

Seaweeds:

G21/94/99

Sand:

E30/31/33/35

Centre of my Mermaid Card

A few dies and accessories from my stash finish this beautiful underwater scene where the Mermaids frolic and play for MerMay! Life is a MerMay Party! Don’t they look like they are having fun!

Hope you like my first card! Have a wonderful MerMay!

Hugs,
Laurie