Everyone Needs a Little Sweet In Their Life.....

          I am going to be honest, I have a hard time with male cards.... I do not believe I am the first to admit this and I am definitely not going to be the last by any means. When I saw Sweet Friend, I was amped to do a boy's card and it was really easy because this stamp made it easy. Check it out.....

          I definitely think he is a keeper! I heavily distressed the layers on this card with Tim Holtz distressing tool and Walnut Stain ink. It is layered on an A2 Gina K Kraft card. The image is inked with Copics..... {of course}! I used E000, E00, E11, E25, E27, E74, E77, E79, G05, G07, G17, RV10 and RV11. Another unknown source for patterned paper.... {I have a few of these, with no cover page}. I embossed the sentiment "Sweet Friend" by ScrappinMoms with white embossing powder. The 3 little green buttons brought the card all together. I hope you like it, he is available here.

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xo Nikki from CreativeJunkeez xo

A Sweet Friend & Birthday

Hello, fellow Paper Nesters! Ashley here today from Made Especially For You. Today I'd like to share with you a couple of cards I made using the Avery Turns Three and the Sweet Friend digi stamps. Both cards are similar in style, so I thought it made sense to share them together. Plus, they're both super cute and sweet! :)

Avery Turns Three

What a fun image to color! Here's what I used:

-Prismacolor colored pencils

- 3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon in 'Coral Crush'

- Solid coral cardstock from Recollections

- Cupcake paper from Recollections

- 'Happy Birthday To You' sentiment from Whimsical Designs

- Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge 

- Yellow Stickles

Sweet Friend

Another great image to color! Here's what I used:

-Prismacolor colored pencils 

- 3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon in 'Aqua Splash'

- Solid aqua cardstock from Recollections

- Plaid paper from DCWV

- 'Sweet Sentiment' sentiment from Whimsical Designs

- Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge 

- Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

- Green pearls and dew drops from Miriam's Crafting Supplies

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Ashley