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Saturday, April 29, 2023

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

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 CafĂ© 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


Friday, April 28, 2023

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


 

Thursday, April 27, 2023

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

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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! 



Saturday, April 15, 2023

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!



Monday, April 3, 2023

My Hoppy Easter Card 

 

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing My Hoppy Easter Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Bunny Wagon

The Details of My Card

I coloured this cutie with my Copic markers in bright Easter colours to match my Easter paper.

For my card, I decided to create several flags using the different papers in varying sizes at the top left and bottom right. I used my punch to create my flags in the different widths.

The white background already had a texture to it, but I used a ruler and a multi liner to draw lines along the edges to add even more interest.

To highlight my focal point, I added a stitched circle in pink behind the Bunny Wagon.

The sentiment was stamped, and die cut with a stitched banner die which was cut off at the edge to match the other flags.

Star Dust Stickles was added to the heart on her dress. The only other embellishment was a scattering of sequins.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E37/E35/E33/E31
Pink: R85/R83/R81 
Green: YG17/YG13/YG11
Bunny Ears: W5/W3/W1/R83/R81
Wagon: E39/E37/E35/E33 
Handle: C6/C4/C3
Wheels: C9/C6/C4
Bunny 1: W5/W3/W1/R83/R81/R20
Bunny 2: E33/E31/E30/R83/R81/R20


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Card Recipe for My Hoppy Easter Card

Bunny Wagon, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Springtime 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Welcome Easter 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Echo Park paper Co.
Hoppy Easter 12” x 12” Sheet, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Purple Palisades, Bazzill Cardstock
Mono Canvas, Bazzill Cardstock
Hoppy Easter Stamp Set, Doodlebug Design Inc. 
VersaFine Ink, Onyx Black, Tsukineko
Banners Pick a Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
0.3 Black Multi Liner, Copic
Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up!
Sequins, From my Stash
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Bunny Wagon by Paper Nest Dolls!


Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie