My MerMay Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing My MerMay Card using the Mermaid Set by Paper Nest Dolls for my Design Team Inspiration Card. This Set comes with 12 digital stamps, and I use 3 of them on my card.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create an underwater scene using the Under the Sea Slimline Designer Paper by Whimsy. Once I decided which sheet of paper to use, I coloured my mermaids with my Copic markers in different colours to match my paper,

I die cut the Whimsy Bubbles in a lighter blue designer paper to make them stand out from the background and highlight my mermaids. Then I placed my mermaids so that they each centered on the circles with the one sitting on the rock overlapping the sentiment. The sentiment was sitting on my desk leftover from another mermaid card. Crumb Cake ink was brushed over the sentiment to give it a sandy feel.

Next, I added real shells in the bottom corners on top of some pink and green vellum die cut seaweed. A silver seahorse charm was added to the sentiment using my Flush Wire Cutter to cut off the loops on the charm to make it lie flat. Tip: use Glossy Accents to create a strong adhesive hold for shells and charm.

I added a scattering of clear bubble embellishments to mimic air bubbles in the water and add dimension.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the mermaids’ tails and starfish to give them a subtle shimmer and Glossy Accents to the pearl and braid tie for the Green Mermaid. 

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Copic Markers:

Mermaid in Pink

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y38/Y35

Outfit: R85/R83/R81

Pearl: R83/R81/0/ Glossy Accents

Pearl Bed: R81/0

Shell: E15/E13/E11

Flower: R85/R83/YR24

Mermaid in Purple
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: W9/W7/W5/W3
Outfit: V17/V15/V12
Rock: E47/E44/E43/E41
Shell: E15/E13/E11

Mermaid in Green

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20

Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43/E42

Outfit: YG67/YG63/YG03

Starfish: YR18/YR04/Y38/Y35

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Card Recipe for My MerMay Card:

Mermaid Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Rosealea Mermaid And Sentiment Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design

Under the Sea Slimline Designer Paper, Whimsy Stamps

Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock, Stampin’ Up!

Foil Designer Paper 12” x 12”, Craft, Dollar Store

Build an Ocean Die Set, Whimsy Stamps

Slimline Connected Bubbles Dis, Whimsy Stamps

Spring Blooms Embellishments, The Robin’s Nest

Seahorse Charm, Bead Landing

Shells from Dollar Store 

Crumb Cake Ink Pad, Stampin' Up!

Blending Brushes, Stampin' Up!

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Accents, Ranger

Flush Wire Cutter

Cucumber Crush Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 8 ¾” x 3 ¾”

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Hope you like my Design Team card using

Mermaid Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Happy Mother’s Day Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Happy Mother’s Day Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Lulu with Peony. I decided to make a Mother’s Day card since tomorrow is Mother’s Day, but Lulu would be great for so many other cards like birthday, thinking of you, and more!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to colour the peony a hot pink colour using my RV Copic markers. We have peonies in our garden that are this gorgeous colour and I just love them! I went with purples and greens for Lulu since these colours go so well with the peony colour!

When I looked through my papers, I didn’t have any peonies the particular colour. So, I went online and found some digital papers to match my colouring. This is a great resource for papers that you may wish to find. It’s amazing how many digital papers are available!

The other papers were pulled from my stash to match the purple and green of Lulu’s dress. I already had the Graphic 45 die cut green piece leftover from another project. So, I decided it would work for this card to give Lulu a nice backdrop from the peony paper.

The sentiment was stamped in Berry Burst onto a tag that came from the Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2. The doily under the sentient and stamp also came from that Collection. I love it when you get a collection that has all these fun elements that match the papers!

I added a wooden butterfly layered on top of the stamp to add interest. The rhinestones and glossy dots added some sparkle to the card. Clear Wink of Stella was added to her bow and to the peony for shimmer.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E37/E35/E33/E31

Peony: RV09/RV04/R83/R81/RV000

Purples: V17/V15/V12

Greens: YG67/YG63/YG11

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Card Recipe for My Happy Mother’s Day Card

Lulu with Peony, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Mystique Paper, Vintage Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2, 49 and Market

Tag, Stamp and Doily, Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2, 49 and Market

Botanical Tea 8” x 8” Paper Pad, Graphic 45

Watercolor Peonies Digital Paper, PrintsDigitalDecor

Labels Eight Dies, Nestabilities, Spellbinders

Berry Burst Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!

Dressed to Impress Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Dots Assortment, Stampin’ Up!

Butterfly Elements, Stampin’ Up!

Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Lulu with Peony by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Happiness Is Coffee Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing my Happiness Is Coffee Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Avery with Coffee (Without Glasses).

The Details of My Card

For my card, I used the Brewtiful paper to create horizontal bands with the coffee theme. The green corrugated band that draws the eye to Avery mirrors the one on Avery’s coffee cup.

I had fun colouring this cutie with my Copic markers especially those curls! I went with espresso-coloured (since we are talking about coffee! Lol) pants, bright green for her top and purple for her sweater.

Don’t you just love the hearts on the coffee cup and in her hair! To mirror these hearts, I added some hearts over the coffee, especially since we know Avery loves her coffee!

And talk about coffee! Wouldn’t you just love a coffee as big as the die cut coffee cup! The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso ink (another homage to coffee) on the coffee cup!

Star Dust Stickles was added to the hearts. The only other embellishment was a scattering of red rhinestones for a bit of sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21

Hearts: R39/R37/R35/Star Dust Stickles

Top/Coffee Sleeve: YG67/YG63/YG03

Sweater: V12/V15/V17

Pants: E29/E27/E25/E23

Shoes: YG67/YG63/YG03/ E35/E33/E31

Coffee Cup: E35/E33/E31

Coffee Lid: B000/0

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Card Recipe for My Happiness is Coffee Card

Avery with Coffee (Without Glasses), Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Brewtiful Day 12” x 12” Paper Pad, Craftsmart, Michael’s Arts & Crafts

Early Espresso Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!

Coffee Café Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Coffee Cups Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Give it A Whirl Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Corrugated Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!

Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Garden Green and Basic White Card Stock

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4 ½”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Avery with Coffee (Without Glasses) by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Bunches of Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing my Bunches of Wishes Card that was published in the March Issue (#242) of the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine. I was honoured when Christine Young, owner of Paper Nest Dolls, asked me to create a card to be published using Shovel Gnome from the Gnome Set. There are ten images in the set including:

The Details of My Card

For my card, the Magazine had specified pastel colours with a Spring theme. So, I used The Four Seasons Spring, P13 paper for my card. I coloured my images with my Copic markers to match my paper. 

I love how the circles on the yellow paper match the circles in my design with the different flowers from the set and the sentiment! So many choices for him to think about planting! Lol!

Tip: Place all three circle dies on paper where you want them. Using a Post-it Note secure them to paper to keep position and run through die cutting machine all at the same time.

One thing that is so great about digital stamps is that I was able to add flowers to the wheelbarrow! Since I added tulips in it, I added a die cut tulip boarder behind him that I coloured to match my scene.

The sentiment was printed out on my computer and die cut out. It and the other circles were slid into place using liquid adhesive. 

The birds and butterfly added interest to my scene.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the wings of the butterfly to add some sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Shovel Gnome

Skin: E15/E13/E11/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E29/E27/E25/E23

Greens: G82/G43/G40 

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30 

Browns: E29/E27/E25E/23

Shovel/Shoes: C5/C3/C2

Tulips

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Wheelbarrow

Wood: E29/E27/E25/E23

Wheel/Handle: C5/C3/C2

Birds

Blues: BG11/BG10

Beaks: YR24

Butterfly

Body: C5/C3/C2

Wings: BG11/BG10

Flowers/Tulip Border Die Cut

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Sky

BG11/BG10/0

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Card Recipe for My Bunches of Wishes Card

Gnome Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

The Four Seasons Spring, P13

Aloe Vera Card Stock, Bazzill

Stitched Layering Circle Dies, Memory Box

Tulip Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Spring Gnome Sentiments, Polkadoodles Stamps & Papercrafting

Electronic die cutting machine and scissors

Manual die cutting machine

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Tombow Liquid Glue

Finished card size: 5” x 5”

Stamp Size: 3”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using

Wheelbarrow Gnome from the Gnome Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

 

Blooming Wishes Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Blooming Wishes Birthday Card that was published in the March Issue (#242) of the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine. I was honoured when Christine Young, owner of Paper Nest Dolls, asked me to create a card to be published using Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set. There are ten images in the set including:

• Shears Gnome
• Tulip Gnome
• Shovel Gnome
• Watering Can Gnome
• Bird Bath
• Tulips
• Daises
• Mushroom with Butterfly
• Wheelbarrow Gnome
• Gnome Home

The Details of My Card

For my card, the Magazine had specified pastel colours with a Spring theme. So, I used The Four Seasons Spring, P13 paper for my card. I coloured my images with my Copic markers to match my paper.

To build my card, I used the largest mini slimline scallop die to create a banner behind my focal point. I trimmed it down to fit my card. Next, I added a banner along the top to finish off the top.

Tip: Use mini slimline dies for different sized cards by trimming down to fit project.

I thought that the watering can die would be fun way to anchor my watering can gnome. Accordingly, I die cut the watering can twice, once in pink and once in yellow. Then, I trimmed the top and bottom of the yellow watering can and adhered to the pink to give the watering can a two tone look.

Once that was done, I layered the watering can with a sun and cloud from my favourite die set. I added the tulips along the bottom of the watering can and added one of the birds from the Bird Bath Stamp.

Tip: Use parts of digital stamps, like the birds from the birdbath, instead of the whole stamp to create interest.

The sentiment was printed out on my computer and slid behind the watering can gnome’s head almost like she is wishing the recipient a blooming birthday!

The other bird and butterfly were added to the music paper on the card base.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the wings of the butterflies and Glossy Accents to her watering can A scattering of rhinestones that were coloured with my Copic markers were added to give sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Watering Can Gnome

Skin: E15/E13/E11/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Flower Petals: YR31/YR30

Flower Centre: YR24/YR31

Watering Can: C5/C3/C2

Tulips

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Birds

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Beaks: YR24

Butterfly

Body: C5/C3/C2

Wings: BG11/BG10

Rhinestones: R85/G82

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Card Recipe for My Blooming Wishes Birthday Card

Gnome Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

The Four Seasons Spring, P13

Chiffon Card Stock, Bazzill

Romance Card Stock, Bazzill

Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn

Shaped Card-Watering Can Dies, Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson

Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets, Taylored Expressions

Gnome Men Sentiments, Polkadoodles Stamps & Papercrafting

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Accents, Ranger

Basic Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5” x 5”

Stamp Size: 3”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using

Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Ellie with Flowers Mother's Day Card

Hello PND Fans! Betty here today. I am still working on my stash of Mother's Day cards. I just love making them with digital stamps. This card is made with the adorable Ellie with Flowers stamp from Paper Nest Dolls. If you're not into digital stamps, this also comes in red rubber! 

I printed the stamp at 3" high and let the width default. I made sure there was enough white space so that I could use an oval die to cut it out to fit an A6-sized card.

I colored the stamp with Copic markers in the following colors:

Skin: E13, E11, E21, E00, E000

Cheeks: E95

Hair: E25, E13, E34, E11,YR20, Y00

Purple: V06, V04, V01

Yellow: YR16, YR15, YR12

Green: G17, YG17, YG03

Blue: B18, B91

White: N3, N1, 0

After coloring the stamp, I cut it out using a stitched oval die from Gina Marie Designs then colored the sky using Distress Ink in Faded Jeans. Then I matted it with lavender cardstock that I cut out with a scalloped oval die from Gina Marie Designs. 

I used a flower embossing folder from my stash to put behind the lavender cardstock then adhered it onto the A6 card base.

To finish the card, I printed the Happy Mother's Day sentiment on my computer and trimmed it to fit the card and adhered it to the top of the card. 

Such a fun, easy, and cute card to make for Mother's Day. I hope you give this one a try!

Have a wonderful and creative day! 

Wishing You a Happy Mother's Day Card

Hello PND Fans! It's Betty here on the blog. It's just one month away until Mother's Day, so it's time to start making your cards. My card is using an older Paper Nest Dolls digital stamp called "Make a Wish," which I thought was the perfect stamp for Mother's Day. Of course you can use this adorable stamp for just about any occasion, such as birthday, get well, friendship and more.

I printed the digital stamp 3" tall and let the width default. This is the perfect size for an A2 card. I colored the stamp with Copic markers in the following colors:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Cheeks: E95

Hair: E37, E35, E33, E31

White: N3, N1, 0

Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91

Green: G17, YR17, YG03

Brown: E37, E33

Pink (Heart): RV34, RV02, RV32

I used an Arteza silver metallic gel pen for the sandal buckles.

I created the sentiment using Microsoft Publisher. The dandelion is from Altenew and the hearts are from Simon Says Stamp. The frame die is from Gina Marie Designs.

This is a fast and easy card to make. I hope you give it a try! Thank you for stopping by. Have a creative day!