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Joy to the World Card

November 8, 2022 Leave a comment

A card with a penguin balancing the word Joy — Joy to the World Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Joy to the World Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Penguin Joy.

The Details of My Card

The Penguin Joy digital stamp comes horizontal, but I thought it would be fun to fussy cut them out and place them vertical like the penguin is balancing the letters. Then, I decided to create a slimline shaker card! Who doesn’t love a fun shaker card!

The slimline cloud die was perfect backdrop for my scene! I just had to add a snowbank that the penguin could balance on and that I could stamp my sentiment. Of course, I had to have some die cut snowflakes falling like on the DSP and to mirror the snowflake sequins. To add more shimmer, I adhered rhinestones to the centre of the die cut snowflakes.

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Copic Markers:

Letter J:
Reds: R29/R24/R24/R22
Whites: C3/C1/C0

Letter J from Joy — Letter J from Penguin Joy

Penguin:
Black Feathers: C9/C7/C5/C4
White Feathers: C3/C1/C0/R20
Hat: R29/R24/R24/R22
Hat Trim: C3/C1/C0/Star Dust Stickles
Beak/Feet: YR12/Y38/Y35/Glossy Accents

Letter Y:
Reds: R29/R24/R24/R22
Greens: G99/G94/G21

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Card Recipe for My Joy to the World Card:

Penguin Joy, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Snowflake Splendor Design Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Window Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Slimline Cloud Die Set, Whimsy Stamps
Slimline Stitched Hillside Borders, Lawn Fawn
Frosted Flurries Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Peace & Bright Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Snowflake Sequins, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Up!
Basic White, Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 3 ½” x 8 ½””

Stamp Size: 3” Tall

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card for Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Molly’s Christmas Stocking Card

November 3, 2022 6 Comments

Christmas card with a girl holding a Christmas stocking filled with gifts — Molly’s Christmas Stocking Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing Molly’s Christmas Stocking Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Molly’s Christmas Stocking Bundle and Christmas Stocking Bundle.

Molly’s Christmas Stocking Bundle includes 4 Images:

Image 1 & 2: Molly’s Christmas Stocking JPG / PNG format
Image 3 & 4: Molly’s Christmas Stocking – Without Wings JPG / PNG format

Christmas Stocking Bundle includes 6 images:

Image 1 & 2: Christmas Stocking JPG/ PNG format
Image 3 & 4: Pinecone Branch Right JPG / PNG format
Image 5 & 6: Pinecone Branch Left JPG / PNG format

The Details of My Card

I recently bought this slimline die that looks like a ticket stub and thought it would work perfectly for the two stamps that I coloured with my Copic markers! I place the Christmas Stocking on the smaller side and Molly on the larger side with the sentiment from Echo Park Frames & Tags set.

For the stocking side, I die cut a pine branch and “hung” the stocking with some ribbon. For Molly’s side, the sentiment suited perfectly the theme of my card. I added some wooden stars and snowflake embellishments to match the Snowflake Specialty Vellum. A scattering of Red Rhinestones tied in my colour scheme. The finishing touch was Star Dust Stickles on Molly’s and the stockings’ white trim and on the pinecones. Can never have too much sparkle for a Christmas card!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E37/E35/E33/E31
Reds: R39/R37/R35/R32
Greens: YG99/YG97/YG95/YG93
Yellows: YR23/Y15/Y11

Close Up of Girl holding Christmas stocking — Close Up of Molly

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Card Recipe for Molly’s Christmas Stocking Card:

Molly’s Christmas Stocking Bundle and Christmas Stocking Bundle,
Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Snowflake Specialty Vellum, Stampin’ Up!
Santa Claus Lane Frames & Tags, Echo Park Paper Co.
Cutting Die Slimline Essentials, Studio Light
Pine Branch Die, Impression Obsession
Snowflake Elements, Stampin’ Up!
Wooden Star Shapes, From my Stash
Real Red Mixed Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Real Red Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 4-1/8” x 8 ¼”

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I am entering this card in the following challenges:
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #10 – ATG
Path of Positivity Challenge #105 – ATG/Celebrate Something Special about
YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON Little Patch of Crafty Friends – ATG (1 of 3)
The Outlawz Festive Fridays Challenge – ATG (1 of 3)
Through The Craft Room Door – ATG 1 of 4)

To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Molly’s Christmas Stocking Bundle and Christmas Stocking Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Furry & Bright Christmas Card

August 26, 2022 Leave a comment

Christmas card with a dog on it — Furry & Bright Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Furry & Bright Christmas Card using the Christmas Scottie Bundle which includes the Christmas Scottie Stamp Set and the Scottie Dog Punch by Stampin’ Up! Since today is National Dog Day, I thought it would be fun to post this cute card!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I pulled my colour scheme from the Sweetest Christmas DSP in Real Red, Garden Green and Pool Party.

I knew I wanted my tartan Scottie in red. So, I stamped the tartan in Real Red and punched him and the bow out. Punches make it so easy!

I love the iridescent foil of the Wonderful Snowflakes! I’m so glad that they carried over from last year! Tip: Don’t throw away any leftover sheets once you have used all the snowflakes. I used a small die to cut the snowflakes that I used on my card. This way they match the larger Wonderful Snowflake behind the dog.

For the Pool Party Stitched Rectangle, I stamped the snowflakes that come in the stamp set in Pool Party for a tone-on-tone look. The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green on a Basic White Stitched rectangle leaving enough room for the punched bow.

For embellishments, I used a bow of Garden Green on the Scottie dog, Red Rhinestones on the snowflakes and a scattering of sequins.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Christmas Scottie Bundle (159744), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Frosted Flurry Dies (159811)

Inks: Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (159229) (159276), Pool Party (122924), Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (159559)

Accessories: Wonderful Snowflakes (156340), Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack (159577), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Real Red:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
Pool Party:
- 4 ¾” x 3 3/8”
Basic White:
- 2 ¼” x 2 ½”
- 7/8” x 2 7/8” (sentiment)
Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”

More Information on My Furry & Bright Christmas Card:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Rebel Christmas Card

July 25, 2022 20 Comments

Baby Yoda Christmas Card — My Rebel Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Rebel Christmas Card using Rebel Baby by Paper Nest Dolls for my Design Team Inspiration Card. It is never too early to start your Christmas cards and anyone who knows me, knows I love this little cutie patootie!

The Details of My Card

My Rebel Baby was already coloured from when I practiced for my presentation at the Wizards and Rebels Weekend for Paper Nest Dolls back in August (here is a link to that card). He has been sitting on my desk waiting to be put on a card and I thought a Christmas card would be fun!

For my card, I found the cutest digital Christmas paper with him on it in a buffalo check pattern! I wanted the image in the top left corner where he is in his pram peeking through on my card. So, I designed my card around that image…though there was a lot of cute images of him all over the paper! Lol!

I used several Christmas papers that matched my red and black theme. In fact, the stitched circle behind him was digital paper from the Weekend. I thought it would tie in the Star Wars genre.

Don’t you just love his Santa hat at a jaunty angle! It’s a retired Stampin’ Up! punch, but I’m sure there are lots of dies out there that would work just as well!

“A Merry Christmas I Wish You!” Of course, I had to have a Yoda-ish type sentiment which I typed on my computer and printed it out. Several handmade poinsettias and red rhinestones tie in the red Santa hat!

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Copic Markers:

Rebel Baby
Skin: YG11/YG13/YG17/R20
Robes: E70/E71/E74

Close Up pf Baby Yoda on the Card — Close Up pf Rebel Baby

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Card Recipe for My Rebel Christmas Card:

Rebel Baby, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Sentiment, Printed out on Computer
Christmas Space Baby Digital Papers, SunrayBlossom
Star Wars Digital Paper, ArtStudio
Farmhouse Christmas 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Carta Bella
Make It Merry 6” x 8” Paper Pad, Simple Stories
Stitched Layering Circle Dies, Memory Box
Jolly Hat Builder Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Floral Punch Poinsettia, Nellie’s Choice
Metallic Pearls, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive
and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card sizes: 5.5” x 5.5”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using
Rebel Baby by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Christmas Presents in July Card

July 18, 2022 18 Comments

Christmas card with gnome holding presents — Christmas Presents in July Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! Who else loves to make Christmas in July cards? I am sharing my Christmas Presents in July Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle. This bundle comes with 9 stamps including Christmas Present Gnome PNG/JPG format, Christmas Present Gnome with Tree JPG format, Christmas Tree PNG/JPG format, Sentiment May Your Christmas Be Filled with Peace and Love PNG/JPG format and Sentiment Season’s Greeting PNG/JPG format.

Details of My Card

I had coloured with my Copic markers this sweet gnome a while back and I finally had a chance to make a card for him. I also made another card with him that I will post at the end.

For my card, the Doodlebug paper was perfect to match the bright colours in my colouring. Even the trees in the paper match my coloring! Lol!

I used the CC Designs Cloud Stencil and my Picket Fence Blending Brush to create clouds in Pool Party behind him.

I thought it would be fun to have him tromping through the snow. So, I pulled out my snow marker to create snow on the ground. I just love how it puffs up when I heat it with my Heat Tool.

Since it was a Christmas card, I needed lots of sparkle. So, I added Star Dust stickles to the star, ornaments, and trim on his hat. The holly berries even glisten with glossy accents!

The only die cut I used was a tree that I sponged Old Olive ink on and decorated with rhinestones coloured to match the ornaments on my tree.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C4/C3/C1
Reds: R29/R27/R24/R22
Greens: G46/YG17/YG23
Pink: RV11/RV32/RV34
Blue: BG11/BG13/BG15
Yellow: Y17/Y15/Y11/E15
Tree Trunk: E37/E35/E33
Snow: BG11/Marvy Snow Marker
Rhinestones: R29/RV34/BG15/Y17

Close Up of Gnome Holding Presents — Close Up of Christmas Present Gnome

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Presents in July Card:

Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Sugarplums 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Snow Covered Tree Cutting Die, Dee’s Distinctively Dies
Cloud Stencil, C.C. Designs
Snow Marker Puff Paint, Marvy
Heat Tools, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger (on star, ornaments, and hat trim)
Glossy Accents, Ranger (on berries)
Old Olive, Pool Party Classic Ink Pads, Stampin’ Up!
Old Olive Classic Ink Pads, Stampin’ Up
Blending Brushes, Picket Fence
Sponge
Real Red and Granny Apple Green Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished cards size: 5.5” x 5.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design cards, please click here.

To view my other card using Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle click the photo below.

My Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design — Happy Christmas Presents Card

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Christmas Gift Card Holder

December 23, 2021 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Christmas Gift Card Holder as a Design Team Member of Conie Fong Art & Design using the free Santa Gnome Gift from the Kit and Clowder’s Day 23 of their 2021 Advent Calendar. Here is a link to the Facebook Post so that you can pick it up for free:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/posts/4349541945174041

Details of My Gift Card Holder

I decided that I wanted to create something a little different than a card and I always need gift card holders at Christmas time. So, I created one to match the fun Doodlebug Papers in blues and purples for a masculine card. Once I coloured the stamp with my Copic Markers, I coloured a couple of rhinestones to match. I even coloured the frame behind him and the sentiment frame to match my colour theme. I added a couple of sparkly snowflakes and the ribbon to tie the card closed. Of course, I had to decorate the inside with a sentiment from the Christmas Gnome Stack since it fit perfectly inside my card. A couple more sparkly snowflakes finish the inside!

Instructions to Create a Gift Card

Gift card holder base: Gorgeous Grape – 7 ¾” x 5”

Doodlebug panels: 4 ¾” x 2 ¼” and 4 ¾”x ½”

Score the gift card holder at 6” and 2 ½”

Adhere the Doodlebug panels to the front top flap and to the front of the holder

Before gluing the side of the holder, take a 1” circle punch and punch a notch into the bottom flap, this will make getting the gift card out a bit easier (see picture below)

Using strong adhesive adhere the bottom flap on the gift card holder together (this forms the pocket for the gift card)

Inside of Gift Card Holder — Inside of Christmas Gift Card Holder

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: C4/C3/C1
Blues: B39/B28/B24/B32
Purples: V12/V15/V17
Rhinestones: B28/V17

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Gift Card Holder:

Santa Gnome Gift and Christmas Gnome Stack, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Frosty Friends 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Snowfall Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
1” Circle Punch
Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Blue Snowflake, Dollarama
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Finished Gift Card Holder size: 5” x 3.50”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration using
Santa Gnome for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Christmas Means More

December 23, 2021 Leave a comment

My Design Team Card with a Grinch hand reaching for an ornament and Cindy Lou Who — Christmas Means More Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Christmas Means More as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using the digital stamp called Avery with Christmas Plushie.

When I saw this cutie, I knew that I had to make a card for her! My hubby and I watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas every year for Christmas. My hubby cheers for the Grinch to win and I cheer for Cindy Lou Who! You would never guess who wins! Lol!

Details of my Card

For my slimline card, I used my Copic markers to colour her with the movie version as my inspiration. I had so much fun colouring her, especially that hair, and her cute plushie!

I had this retired Stampin’ Up! sentiment that I knew would be perfect for my card and decided to create an ornament from it. Once I had die cut my stitched circle dies and layered them, I added ribbon and a gold jingle bell to it to make it look like an ornament. What’s more festive than the sound of jingle bells!

The Grinch’s hand was created from a Stampin’ Up! die that is an aloe vera plant. It looks so much like his gnarly hand! The white cuff was from a scallop circle die where I only used a small part on a scrap piece of white card stock. His arm was another piece of scrap that I cut to fit my card.

Since my card is based on the movie, I pulled out my slimline film strip die to layer behind her and my elements. I found the most perfect Grinchiest paper on Etsy for the openings of my film die! A couple of red rhinestone on the ornament and scattered around, add a touch of sparkle!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E99/YR24/YR23
Reds: R29/R27/R24/R22
Shoes: C9/C7/C5
Mitts: R22/R20
Plushie: G99/YG67/YG63

Close Up of the Digital Stamp os Cindy Lou Who — Close Up of Avery with Christmas Plushie

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Card Recipe for Christmas Means More:

Avery with Christmas Plushie, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Grinch Seamless Pattern, Bestie Pattern
Slimline Film Strip Die, Whimsy Stamps
Stitched Layering Dies, From my Stash
Potted Succulents Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Layering Circles Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Christmas Means More Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Old Olive Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Simply Elegant Trim, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Jingle Bell, From my Stash
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Stardust Stickles, Ranger
Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Black and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 8.5” x 3.5”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using
Avery with Christmas Plushie by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!

December 21, 2021 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing one last Stampin’ Up! Christmas card called It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! using the Tidings & Trimmings Bundle. This bundle includes the Tidings & Trimmings Stamp Set and the Christmas Trimmings Dies.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I was inspired by a card made by Lisa Hardie, another Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. So, I used the layout and added my own flair to it. I love the Gold Shimmer Vellum! Perfect for a bit of Christmas sparkle! It’s hard to see in the photo, but it beautiful when the light catches it!

There are so many different patterns in the Tidings of Christmas Designer Series, and you get 8 of each pattern! Great for mass producing your Christmas cards!

I used the same Stitched Rectangle Die for my DSP and my sentiment which I stamped in Evening Evergreen. The stocking was stamped in Cherry Cobbler and die cut out with the matching die. Both colours are perfect for a Christmas card and matched the DSP!

I die cut the star from Early Espresso since it reminded me of those wooden stars that are so rustic. A scattering of sequins added a bit more sparkle to the card!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Tidings & Trimmings Bundle (155576), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820)

Inks: Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111), Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), Tidings of Christmas Designer Series (155718), Gold Shimmer Vellum (156471)

Accessories: Sequins For Everything (153556), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Cherry Cobbler: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Gold Shimmer Vellum: 5” x 3 ½”
Basic White (2 pieces):
- 2 ¾” x 1 3/8” (Sentiment)
- 1 ¼” x 2 1/8” (Stocking)
Tidings of Christmas Designer Series (3 pieces): 2 ¾” x 1 3/8”
Early Espresso: 2 ½” x 2 5/8”

More Information on my It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Card:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Santa Paws is Coming to Town

December 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Santa Paws is Coming to Town Card using the Sweet Little Stocking Bundle and the Sweet Stocking Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! This bundle and DSP are retiring soon. Get yours while you can!

The Details of My Card

When I saw the super cute Sweet Stocking Designer Series Paper, I just knew that I wanted to fussy cut the animals out for my card. So, I made this card all about the DSP! Don’t you just love the cat’s expression with the reindeer ears or the golden retriever with the lights wrapped around him! So fun! Lol!

Two Different Cards with a Golden Retriever on one and a Cat with Reindeer Ears on the other card — Two Cards with a Golden Retriever and a Cat with Reindeer Ears

I decided that my Pool Party card stock needed a subtle look without distracting from the cute DSP. So, I used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder to add it. I thought it would be fun to create a flag with the matching DSP and then add the smaller flags in matching card stock and DSP off the sentiment. A scattering of the Matte Decorative Dots tied in the colours I used for my flags.

Close Up of Dog on Card — Close Up of Golden Retriever on Card

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Sweet Little Stockings Bundle (156798), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Basic White Thick Cardstock (159229), Basic White (159276), Pool Party (122924), Bumblebee (153077), Old Olive (100702), Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper (156281)

Accessories: Matte Decorative Dots (156289), Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Cat on Card — Close Up of Cat with Reindeer Ears on Card

Measurements:

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Pool Party: 4” x 5 ¼”
Basic White: 1” x 2 3/8” (Sentiment)
Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper: 4 ¼” x 2 5/16” and scraps
Bumblebee: scraps
Old Olive: scraps

More Information on my Santa Paws is Coming to Town Card:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

Here is a video on the Sweet Stockings Suite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi-ZGtN4PE8

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Christmas Pyjamas Card

December 9, 2021 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Christmas Pyjamas Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using the digital stamp called Emma in Snowman Sweater.

For my card, I decided that this cutie reminded me of the matching Christmas PJs that are so popular! So, I coloured her and her little friend with my Copic Markers in matching red and white. I love that you can have both cuties together or use them separately to suit your card!

Since they are wearing Christmas PJs, I went with paper that suited this theme. T’was the Night Before Christmas tag and Santa Claus is Coming to Town mirroring my red/white colouring scheme were perfect for my card! The only die cut I used was Santa and his reindeer flying overhead. I dry embossed snowflakes on Basic White card stock to set her off from the busy background. I also used Glossy Accents on the candy cane and Stardust Stickles on the trim of the hats and boots. The only thing left was to add a few red rhinestones for a bit of sparkle.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E33/E35/E37/E39
Reds: R39/R37/R35/R32
Leggings/Sweater Trim/Candy Cane: R37/R32/C3/0
Boots: E33/E35/E37/E39
Snowman: C7/C5/C4/R37/C3/0/YR04/Y38
Penguin Feathers: C7/C5/C4/C3/C0/0
Penguin Feet/Beaks: YR04/Y38/YR12

Close Up of my Card with Emma in Snowman Sweater — Close of Emma in Snowman Sweater

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Pyjamas Card:

Emma in Snowman Sweater, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
North Pole Trading Co. 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Photo Play
Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Die Cut, Cheery Lynn Designs
Wintry 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Stardust Stickles, Ranger (Hat/Boot Trim)
Glossy Accents, Ranger (Candy Cane)
Basic White and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.5” x 5.5”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using
Emma in Snowman Sweater by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Merry Penguins Card

November 25, 2021 2 Comments

My Design Team card with 3 Penguins on it. — My Merry Penguins Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! Christmas is only a month away and I’m still working on my Christmas cards. I am sharing My Merry Penguins Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using the digital stamp called Penguin Holiday Set.

For this super-fast card, I decided I wanted a winter scene for these cuties. And what better way than a slimline card to fit all the penguins on it. So, I pulled out my Frozen Whimsy Stamps Paper Pack! These cute penguins are such a fast colour with my Copic Markers! All I needed to finish off my card were a few snowflakes die cut from some glimmer paper and my sentiment. Easy-peasy!

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Copic Markers:

Feathers: C7/C5/C4/C3/C0/0
Feet/Beaks: TR04/Y38/YR12
Reds: R39/R37/R35/R32
Whites: C3/C0/0/Stardust Stickles

Close Up of 2 Penguins — Close Up of Two of the Penguins on my Card

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Card Recipe for My Merry Penguins Card:

Penguin Holiday Set, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Frozen Slimline Designer Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Slimline Pull Tab Dies, Heffy Doodle
So Many Snowflakes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Penguin Place Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! (Sentiment)
Real Red and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Stardust Stickles, Ranger

Finished card size: 3 5/8” x 8 5/8”

Close Up of the third penguin on my card — Close Up of Single Penguin on my Card

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Penguin Holiday Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

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Laurie

Stack of Christmas Gnomes Card

November 24, 2021 3 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Stack of Christmas Gnomes Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Christmas Gnome Stack. They come with 6 stamps including sentiment Sending Christmas Wishes and Merry Christmas in PNG and JPG.

Details of My Card

I had so much fun colouring these cuties with my Copic markers in reds, greens, and blue/greens to match my paper choice which you can see poking out from beneath the Holly border. The sparkle on my star was achieved by colouring it first and then using a technique of dots and White Gelly Roll Pen. To continue the sparkle, I die cut a flourish of stars with some metallic sparkly paper that I layered behind my sentiment. I used the leftover from this die cut to add some solid glittery stars to my card. To carry to poinsettia theme of the gnomes, I added a handmade one beside the sentiment with some gold metallic pearls in the centre to match their poinsettias. As a finishing touch, I added some red rhinestones to add even more sparkle to my card.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C4/C3/C1
Reds: R39/R37/R35/R32
Greens: G99/G94/G21
Blue/Greens: BG78/BG75/BG72
Star: Y00/Y15/Y17/E99/White Gelly Roll Pen
Pom Poms: BG0000/BG000/Star Dust Stickles

Close Up of the top gnome who has a star — Close Up of Gnome with Star

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Card Recipe for My Stack of Christmas Gnomes Card:

Christmas Gnome Stack, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
North Pole Trading Co. 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Photo Play
Gold and Rose 6’ x 6” Metallic Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Holly Card Band Precision Die, Frantic Stamper
Stitched Stars Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Floral Punch Poinsettia, Nellie’s Choice
Label Me Fancy Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Metallic Pearls, Stampin’ Up!
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Mossy Meadow, Real Red and
Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished cards size: 3.5” x 6”

Close Up of Gnomes at the Bottom — Close Up of Bottom Two Gnomes

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Laurie

Nature is an Adventure Card

November 10, 2021 2 Comments

A Cabin in the forest on a card — Nature is an Adventure Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Nature is an Adventure Card using the Reflected in Nature Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

The inspiration for my card is the prints that you see which have one pop of red in amongst a black/white scene. To create this, I pulled out my Blender Pen once I had stamped the image. I took the pen and dipped it into my Real Red

Ink Pad to pick up some ink. I started in the shadow areas, like under the roof line, and moved out from there. As you use the pen, the ink gets lighter and lighter until there is no more ink on it. I love this softer look that suited the stamped image! As the ink runs out, you get lots of dimension with the shadows, mid-tones, and highlights. I haven’t done this technique in a long time.

To match my rustic cottage in the woods theme, I distressed the edges of my stamped image and the Real Red mat with my Paper Snips. The Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper is gorgeous with its unexpected silver accents and perfect for my theme! I thought that adding a flag of the Cork Paper behind my focal point would add a bit of colour and interest. To match the silver accents on the DSP, I added a Silver Foil die cut tree from the Cabin Dies. For embellishments, I used Linen Thread wrapped around my sentiment and a scattering of Red Rhinestones to add some colour.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Reflected in Nature Stamp Set (156437), Cabin Dies (156404)

Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (131202)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (159276), Cork 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper (156393), Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper (156394), Silver Foil 12″ x 12″ Specialty Pack (156457)

Accessories: Blender Pens (102845), Linen Thread (104199), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of the Cabin on my card — Close Up of the Cottage on My Card

Measurements:

Real Red: 3 pieces
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- 3 ½” x 3 ¼”
- 3 ½” x 5/8” (Sentiment)
Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Basic White: 2 pieces:
- 3 ¼” x 3”
- 3 ¼” x ½” (Sentiment)
Cork Specialty Paper: 2 7/8” x 4 ½”
Silver Foil Specialty Pack: scrap

More Information on My Nature is an Adventure Card:

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Here is a video on the Peaceful Place Suite:
https://youtu.be/bYaJWfSgoEQ

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Happy Christmas Presents Card

November 9, 2021 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Happy Christmas Presents Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle. This bundle comes with 9 stamps including Christmas Present Gnome PNG JPG format, Christmas Present Gnome with Tree JPG format, Christmas Tree PNG/JPG format, Sentiment May Your Christmas Be Filled with Peace and Love PNG/JPG format and Sentiment Season’s Greeting PNG/JPG format.

Details of My Card

I had so much fun colouring this sweet gnome with my Copic markers that I coloured him twice. Once with him and the tree separately and then him with the tree. Stay tune for a card with my second colouring later.

A coloured digital stamp of a gnome and Christmas tree — My Coloured Christmas Present Gnome

I love the Tulla & Norbert’s Christmas Party paper! If you look closely, you will see gnomes with presents and Christmas trees driving in convertible cars! So fun and perfect for my card! Since the paper had a lot going on, I made my layers simple for the card with the pine branches and the pink snowflake paper. The only embellishment that I used was the wooden present under the tree since you need presents under a Christmas tree!

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Copic Markers:

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Card Recipe for My Happy Christmas Presents Card:

Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Tulla & Norbert’s Christmas Party 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Photo Play Paper
Whimsey & Wonder 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Pine Needles Border Die, Memory Box
Scalloped Contour Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Finishing Accents Wood Shapes – Christmas, Darcie
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Balmy Blue Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished cards size: 5.75” x 5.75”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Christmas Present Gnome and Sentiment Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

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Hugs,
Laurie

Sending Christmas Wishes Card

October 30, 2021 Leave a comment

My DesignTeam Card with Gnomes Mailing Presents — Sending Christmas Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! Have you started your Christmas cards? This is my one first since Christmas in July. I am sharing my Sending Christmas Wishes Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Christmas Mailbox Gnome. You receive the stamp and the sentiment Sending Christmas Love in PNG and JPG. I used the sentiment from the Christmas Gnome Stack since it suited my letter shape.

Details of My Card

I had so much fun colouring these cuties with my Copic markers in traditional greens and reds, but I added a pop of unexpected blue in the presents and bows. I love paper since it has a robin with a Christmas letter in his mouth. You can see him in the lower-right corner. I thought it would be fun to have an opened envelope with my sentiment tucked inside in one of the corners. A couple of punched snowflakes with some sparkly Kraftin’ Kimmie Dots tied in my blue. I used a lot of glitter with Star Dust stickles on their hat trim, pompoms and snow, Glossy Accents on the red Christmas baubles and Clear Wink of Stella on all the bows.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C4/C3/C2
Shoes: C6/C4/C3
Reds: R39/R29/R27/R24
Greens: G99/G94/G21
Blues: B12/B14/B37
Squirrel: E37/E35/E33/E31
Mailbox: C4/C3/C1/R39/R29/R27/R24
Leaves: G99/G94/G21/YG67/YG03
Snow: B0000/Star Dust Stickles

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Card Recipe for My Sending Christmas Wishes Card:

Christmas Mailbox Gnome, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
A Robin’s Christmas Paper Pack, Wild Rose Studios
Snail Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Snowflake Punch, From my Stash
Kraftin’ Kimmie Dots, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Ranger
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Garden Green, Real Red and
Pacific Point Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished cards size: 6” x 6”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Christmas Mailbox Gnome for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie