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Anyone that knows me knows that I am a cat person. However, with that being said, I know not everyone is so cat crazy and prefers. . . Ugh. . Dogs. Just kidding! I love those crazy energetic, drooling, barking, fire hydrant peeing creatures too (when they are at YOUR house)! Unfortunately, no matter what side of the pet fence you are on, we are all bound to love and lose our dear four legged friends one day. The new Puppy Paws dies and the Paws and Bones border dies from Whimsy Stamps will allow me to send my sympathies to those mourning the loss of their sweet pooches, since we all know I've got enough cat themed stamps to be considered a crazy cat lady!
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*A full list of supplies (including clickable links) is located at the end of this post.
The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White smooth cardtsock. I used a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of kraft patterned paper to mat the card with. Using the Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangle dies from Gina Marie Designs, I cut a piece of Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner using brown ink. I made a shaker frame from the Puppy Paws die, out of brown cardstock. I lined the frame with an acrylic sheet. I used the Paws and Bones border die to cut a whole bunch of bones out of white cardstock to put inside the shaker. Lastly, I punched a small heart out of red cardstock to adhere on the outside of the paw. 
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The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Scalloped Stitched Nesting Rectangle dies from Gina Marie Designs, I cut a sheet of black cardstock to line the card base with. Using the Puppy Paws and Bones border die, I cut multiple lines of bones from a piece of white cardstock. I then lined the back of each row of bones with red, orange, yellow, green and blue cardstock. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I tied a black ribbon around the card before adhering the entire card to the card base. I cut the paw from white and black cardstock using the Puppy Paws dies. I adhered the paw to the card using 3M foam adhesive.
The new Puppy Paws dies could actually be used for cat (or a variety of another animals as well), so please don't let the name "Puppy Paws" limit your creativity! I think bear paws will be up next!
​Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
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Raise your hand if you are SOoooo ready for vacation! Heck, I'll even take visiting the next town over right now if it means a break from the four walls of my own house! Today I am sharing another fun and colorful card featuring the Hippo Beach Fun stamp set that was a May release from Whimsy Stamps. If you missed the first slimline card using these same hippos, please click here.
Card details:
*A full list of supplies with clickable links is located at the end of this post.
The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar white smooth cardstock. I die cut a large circle from rainbow scalloped paper (sorry, I am unsure where that paper came from!). I adhered the rainbow circle to the base of the card. I stamped the sentiment "Cheers" in the upper right corner in Memento Tuxedo black ink. Then using the Wavy Edgers die set, I created a layer of sand from kraft cardstock. Using the Kinetic Waves die set, I die cut the waves from blue sparkle paper and adhered this in front of the sand line I stamped the hippo on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock in Memento Tuxedo black ink. I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut the hippo with craft scissors. I adhered the hippo on top of the sand using 3M foam adhesive. I added a couple of clear rhinestones in the sky for added sparkle. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the hippo for even more sparkle. 
I hope you have enjoyed today's fun beach card! Thanks for visiting.
XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Perhaps now that we are two months into the Covid-19 pandemic, you all have been able to find the ever essential toilet paper in local stores! So, hopefully we can all get a good laugh out of today's "TP Dudley" digital dragon stamp from Whimsy Stamps. This quirky image designed by Whimsy Stamps own artist, Dustin Pike, was released as a FREE digital download during the start of the pandemic. Please continue reading to the bottom of today's post to see how YOU can download this free digital stamp!
Card details:
*A full supply list with clickable links is located at the end of this post.
The base of this A2 sized card is made from Gorgeous Grape cardstock. Using the Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Nesting dies from Gina Marie Designs, I created the scalloped background from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I die cut an oval from the Lawn Fawn Gotta Have Gingham purple paper and adhered it to the center of the card. I printed out the TP Dudley digital stamp onto Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock and colored it using Copic markers. I fussy cut the image and adhered it to the card using 3M foam adhesive. I printed out the coordinating sentiment on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock and adhere it to the top of the card notching both ends. Lastly, I covered the entire dragon stamp with a coat of clear Wink of Stella for added sparkle. 
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The base of this A2 sized card is made from Coastal Cabana cardstock. Using the Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Nesting dies from Gina Marie Designs, I created the scalloped background from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I die cut a turquoise oval from scrap paper and adhered it to the center of the card. I printed out the TP Dudley digital stamp onto Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock and colored it using Copic markers. I fussy cut the image and adhered it to the card using 3M foam adhesive. I printed out the coordinating sentiment on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock and adhere it to the top of the card notching both ends. Lastly, I covered the entire dragon stamp with a coat of clear Wink of Stella for added sparkle.
This "TP Dudley" digital stamp illustrated by Dustin Pike is still available as a FREE download from Whimsy Stamps. Please click here to download this stamp and create your own fun cards!
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:Hello readers! Today I am on the Birch Press Design blog sharing these rainbow cards featuring the Lovely Butterflies stamp set. I've been creating a lot of rainbow themed cards lately, because I find them very cheerful and uplifting and I think we could all use more sunshine (and rainbows) in our lives right now!   Card details:To create the first card, I die cut the Butterfly Garden Layer Plate C from white cardstock. I adhered this over a piece of rainbow patterned paper. I stamped one butterfly on each of five different colored cardstocks (red, orange, yellow, green and blue) and heat embossed the butterflies with white embossing powder. I used the coordinating Lovely Butterflies dies to die cut the butterflies out. I die cut a circle of vellum cardstock and stamped the sentiment in the middle of the circle in Versamark ink. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and adhered it to the center of the card. I adhered the die cut butterflies down the left side of the card in a rainbow ROYGBIV pattern. I adhered the butterflies using small pieces of 3M foam adhesive.   Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. The base of this second card was made using 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. Using the Delfina Layering Plate A, I die cut the lattice from white cardstock. I adhered a piece of rainbow paper behind the lattice using a Tombow dot runner before adhering both to the card base. I stamped the sentiment "make a wish" in Memento Tuxedo black ink on a piece of scrap paper and notched the bottom end. I adhered thin pieces of orange, red and blue ribbon behind the sentiment and stapled it together. Yes, stapled! Why not?! It's art!  I stamped a variety of butterflies from the Lovely Butterflies stamp set on vellum cardstock in Versamark ink and heat embossed them with white embossing powder. I die cut the butterflies using the coordinating Lovely Butterflies dies and adhered them to the card small pieces of 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.   I have created a YouTube video tutorial for you to watch and learn how both cards were created! I hope these rainbow cards will bring some sunshine to your day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello readers and welcome back from the weekend! I hope you found a little time to do something crafty. Last week was my "off" shift from work, so I spent the majority of my days doing a LOT of that. Today I am sharing another card that I made for the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #123. This week we have a sketch challenge to inspire you. Our challenges run for two weeks, thereby giving you more time to create, so I have designed a second card to share with you this week that was still inspired by the same image seen below:  Here is the dreamy scene I created inspired by this week's sketch:  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I used a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of scrap paper featuring a cloudy sky pattern for the background. I cut three rectangle strips of white cardstock for the three panels in the sketch. I layered a pink strip of cardstock along the bottom and stamped "Bonjour" in pink ink in the lower right corner. I wrapped a piece of linen thread around the card. I stamped some of the images from the Newton Dreams of Paris stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I colored the images with Copic markers and used the coordinating Newton Dreams of Paris dies to cut them out. I adhered the various images to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the images for added sparkle.  Will this sketch inspire YOU to create? Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along for a chance to win?! We will randomly select one linked entry to receive a $20 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday, so that all entries have a chance to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs blog. Please make sure you review the challenge rules page before you link up your project! The deadline to enter is Friday, May 22nd, at midnight CST. XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello friends and happy Friday! I can't believe May is here already, but then again March and April were kind of a coronavirus blur! Today I am happy to be celebrating with my fellow Creative Team members a fun new release of products from Whimsy Stamps! This slimline card features the new "Beach Hippos" stamp set and these cuties are ready for some summer fun.  Card details:*A full supply list is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" inches. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. The base of this slimline card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Wavy Edgers die set, the sand is cut from Basic Gray cardsock and the ocean waves are cut from Coastal Cabana cardstock. I added a thin layer of Lawn Fawn's Chunky Glitter on the sand for added sparkle. The background was made from sponging Tim Holtz Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide ink through the Whimsy Stamps Sun Rays stencil. I stamped the sentiment in the upper left corner in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped all three hippos and the starfish from the Beach Hippos stamp set on Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock and colored them with Copic markers. I added highlights to the images with a Uniball white gel pen. I added the hippos and starfish to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the hippos for added sparkle.      Please check out the Whimsy Stamps website to see what other fun new release products are available. Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello friends and happy Tuesday! Today's card was a bit of an experiment in watercolor using the Zig Clean Real Watercolor brushes to color on vellum cardstock. I have really been enjoying these watercolor brushes and I wanted to experiment with them using a different medium, other than watercolor paper. I have seen people color on vellum before, but usually on the back side, and it tends to lend itself to more of a stained glass type look.  Card details:This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" inches. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a standard #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. The base of this card is made from 80 lb Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 8" x 3" piece of white cardstock and ran it through a trellis embossing folder on my Big Shot. I adhered this embossed paper to a mat of lime green cardstock before adhering both to the base of the card. On a separate piece of vellum cardstock, I stamped the butterfly three times in Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I colored in the butterfly using Zig Clean Color Waterbrush pens to give it a watercolored look. I die cut the butterflies and adhered them to the card using Tombow Vellum adhesive. On a thin scrap of lime green cardstock, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink and heat embossed it also with white embossing powder. I adhered the sentiment to the bottom 1/3 of the card using 3M foam adhesive.  Here is the Butterfly Blossom stamp set from Reverse Confetti that I used to make today's card:    I don't know if I absolutely love this look, but it was fun to experiment and try something new. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalYou might also enjoy:
Hello readers and welcome back from the weekend! I hope you found a little time to do something crafty. Today I am sharing another card that I made for the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #121. This week we have a theme challenge to inspire you. Our challenges run for two weeks, thereby giving you more time to create, so I have designed a second card to share with you this week that was still inspired by the same image seen below:  Here is the card I created inspired by the birthday theme challenge:  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Crest cardstock. I diecut a semi-circle in a sheet of 5 1/4" x 4" piece of white cardstock to adhere on top of the card base. I stamped the sentiment "Have a pawsome birthday" in Blueberry Bushel blue ink in the lower left corner of the card. Behind the semi circle, I created a stenciled background. First I layered Peacock Feathers Distress oxide on a sheet of Bristol Smooth white cardstock. Then I used a glitter shimmer paste over the Balloon stencil and let that dry before adhering it behind the semi circle. I stamped the cat and multiple balloons in Memento Tuxedo black and colored them with Copic markers. I cut the images out with the coordinating dies and adhered them to the card using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I added a few highlights to the images using a Uniball white gel pen.     Will this theme inspire YOU to create? Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along for a chance to win?! We will randomly select one linked entry to receive a $20 store credit to the Newton's Nook Designs online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday, so that all entries have a chance to be featured on the Newton's Nook Designs blog. Please make sure you review the challenge rules page before you link up your project! The deadline to enter is Friday, April 24th, at midnight CST. XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Hello friends and happy Friday! Today I am very honored and happy to be participating in another fun blog hop called "Spread Joy Not Germs." Much like the "Send Uplifting Smiles" blog hop that I posted about just an hour ago sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs, this hop is also designed to inspire you to create and spread joy through sending handmade cards. There are over 153 bloggers and companies participating in this hop and there are many great prizes available as you will see at the end of this post. Today I'm happy to be representing Whimsy Stamps. I have used their sweet Bunny Balloons stamp set to create my card for this hop.  Here is the rainbow themed card I created for this bloghop:  Card details:*A full list of supplies is located at the end of this post. This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 sized business envelope and do not require additional postage. The base of this slimline card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Slimline Postage stamp die, I cut the frame from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I lined the back of the frame with rainbow striped paper. I stamped some of the cute little bunnies and balloons from the Bunny Balloons stamp set and colored them in using Copic markers. I added the bunnies to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added height. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo black ink, notched the left edge and adhered it to the right side of the card. Lastly, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella to the balloons for added sparkle.       Sponsor and Prize List: Catherine Pooler Designs - $20 Gift Certificate on each of the Brand Ambassadors' blogs Hedgehog Hollow - one month free sub to the box with free us shipping Artesprix - Getting Started Kit Beacon - Product gift bag Brutus Monroe - $50 GC CAS-ual Fridays - Win the new release - over $80 value Dina Kowal - Two $10 gift codes to Dina Kowal Creative Dress My Craft - $35 gift certificate Ellen Hutson - $35 Gift Certificate Greeting Farm -$25 Gift Certificate Heffy Doodle - £35 voucher for the store iCrafter - $20 Gift Certificate Ink on 3 - $35 Gift Certificate Joy Claire - $25 Gift Certificate Miss Ink Stamps -$25 Gift Certificate Pear Blossom Press -$25 gift certificate Paper Sweeties - $50 Gift Certificate Polka Dot Orchard- $20 Gift Certificate Pink and Main - $25 Gift Certificate Rabbit Hole Designs - $10.00 gift code on each DT members blogs Sassy and Crafty Stamps - $35 Gift Certificate STAMPlorations - $25 gift code on the STAMPlorations blog + $10 gift code on each designer blogs. Taylored Expressions - $50 Gift Certificate Trinity Stamps- $25 Gift Certificate The Ton - $20 Gift Certificate (stamps, dies, ink or sequins) Unity - two $25 Gift Certificates Whimsy Stamps - $15 GC on each of their Creative Team team blogs WOW! Embossing Powder - two gift vouchers £30 UK or Europe & $30 for US winner Xyron - Mega Runner, Refill & 1.5 inch sticker maker, refill You're Next Stamp - $25 Gift Certificate Continue on the hop:The prizes will be randomly drawn from all of the comments. This bloghop has over 153 bloggers and sponsors participating, so YES, that's a lot of websites to visit! While it's hard to leave comments on ALL of them, your chances of winning increase by commenting on as many as you can. The deadline to enter for prizes is April 24th, 2020. Winners will be announced on the Catherine Pooler and Hedgehog Hollow websites. Please continue on this blog hop by visiting fellow artist Judy Rozema here: For a full list of details and all those participating, you can always refer to: Hedgehog Hollow Catherine Pooler Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, CrystalList of supplies:
Last week I sent out 40 cards to friends and family all over the US, Canada, Germany and Sweden, just to let them know I was thinking about them. I am hoping to get a few more cards made and sent out this week. Since we are all SAFE at home (not STUCK at home), snail mail has been a great way to spread joy and positivity to others. Over the course of the next few weeks, I'll be sharing more of these happy snail mail cards (when I know people have received them in the mail), but, here are two cards that were sent using the new Cow Friends stamp set by Whimsy Stamps:        Are YOU on my card mailing list? Would you like to receive a handmade card? Please just send me an email at ckomara@comcast.net and I'll be sure to do my best to send you some happy snail mail too! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day! XO, Crystal |
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