Ewe are Loved

Hi everybody! Here comes a card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge and the SSS Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes". This is the sketch I used:

And here is my take:

I covered a card with patterned paper. Then I trimmed a panel from white cardstock and masked off a circle. I inked the bottom part with green ink and the top part with blue ink and stamped the grass. Now I removed the mask, trimmed the bottom of the panel and adhered it to the card with foam tape. I stamped, colored and fussy-cut the sheep and adhered them with foam tape. Then I stamped and heat-embossed the sentiment onto a strip of aqua cardstock and adhered it, too. I die-cut a heart from red cardstock, applied Glossy Accents to it and adhered it.

Loved this sketch! I hope you like today's card! Thanks for stopping by!

Vanessa

Card Patterns Sketch # 109

Happy Sunday! One day late for the next Card Patterns Sketch, but it has been chaotic here again. I am so sick of colds and flus and sickness. You know what I mean! This weekend the weather was fab - it wasn't like spring, it was like summer already! But my poor little girl hasn't been well and her ear hurt all the time, so we weren't able to enjoy this. Please keep your fingers crossed that we will have a good night and get some rest this time...

But enough of boring you with those minor problems! Here is my sample for this week's Card Patterns sketch:

We are sponsored by Catherine Pooler, Independent SU Demonstrator again. Come over and join us, I'd love to see your take on the sketch!

Thanks for visiting and have a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock, Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up

Stamps: My Cute Stamps, PTI

Ink: Tsukineko

Ribbon: Stampin' Up, PTI

Dies: PTI

Card Patterns Sketch # 107

Happy Saturday! Here comes a new Card Patterns sketch challenge! This week you've got the chance to win a pile of yummy Unity Stamps! Here is my sample:

I used some images from My Cute Stamps and new Sassafras paper. Love this bright and colorful collection! Come over and join us this week!! Find all the details here!

Thanks for visiting and have a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI

Patterned Paper: Sassafras

Stamps: My Cute Stamps, PTI

Ink: Tsukineko

Button: PTI

Other: Turquoise Satin Ribbon, Baker's Twine

Card Patterns Sketch # 104

Happy Saturday! So, did you enjoy the Card Patterns Anniversary week? I did! I will pick a random winner from the sweet commenters soon! But now to the next sketch. Perfect for all the grid lovers out there! Here is my take on sketch # 104:

I pulled out my Basic Grey Mini Paperpad to create a happy card - can't wait for spring to come so I wanted bright colors here! And the sun seems to like those colors, too - looking at my photo! That sweet teapot, the bird and the cake are from the My Cute Stamps' "Tea Party" set.

Come over and play this week for your chance to win a fab prize from our sponsor Paper Maniac! Can't wait to see your take! (I know today's post isn't up yet, but here is the link to Card Patterns, I am sure it'll be up soon and I will have to go to bed now)

Tomorrow I'll be back with a give-away, so stay tuned! Thanks for visiting today!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Paper: Basic Grey

Stamps: My Cute Stamps, Hero Arts

Ink: Tsukineko

Ribbon, Buttons: PTI

Very CAS

Happy Thursday! Today I have a very CAS card for you. I love the "Ashley's Blossoms" set from My Cute Stamps:

I stamped the branch with black dye ink onto the white cardbase and colored the blossoms with a brush, using distress inks mixed with water. Just added some gems to highlight the blossoms and voilà! Sometimes it has to be simple!

Have a beautiful day and thanks for visiting!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI

Stamps: My Cute Stamps

Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger Industries

Gems: Kaisercraft

For a little girl...

Happy Sunday! Today I have a card I made for a little girl who turned 2 this week. We are invited to her birthday party this afternoon - my daughter can't wait for the afternoon to come! I played around with two sets from My Cute Stamps. This is the result:

Very unusual colors for me, looking at it now I would have chosen different ones - but I started with the S I wanted to use for her name and the other colors seemed to go well with its color. Next time I'll start with pink :)

Here is a close-up:

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! Thanks for visiting!!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock, Patterned Paper: PTI

Stamps: (Birthday Numbers, Little Cupcake) My Cute Stamps

Ink: Tsukineko

Button: PTI

Chipboard: 7Gypsies

Other: floss, ribbon

Cute Tags

Happy Friday! Are you looking forward to the weekend? We seem to get some sunshine here - yay! And I can't wait for the first photos of CHA! I hope my wishlist won't become too long :)

Here are three fun tags I made with various "My Cute Stamps" sets:

For the first one I used some flowers and the butterfly from the "Night Owl" set and the Happy Birthday from the "Birthday Numbers" set. Everything is colored with copics.

On the second one I paper-pieced the balloon from the "Birthday Numbers" set.

The third one uses the yummy cake from the "Birthday Numbers" set, the Congratulations is from "Ashley's Blossoms" and the little rose from "Tea Party".

I am into tags recently - I think it's such a nice detail on a gift!

Have a beautiful, sunny, funny day! Thanks for visiting ♥

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock, Patterned Paper: PTI

Stamps: My Cute Stamps

Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger Industries

Marker: Copic

Tag Die: PTI

Pearls: Prima Marketing

Other: Various Ribbon

No 1 Sweetness

Happy Wednesday! Today I have a little Valentine's Day set for you! I had this cute acetate card from Pink Paislee and the adorable birds and the cage from My Cute Stamps and thought they would love to come together:

I used the colors from the new color challenge blog CR84FN:

Fun, isn't it? I hope you are all well! Are you able to keep up with all the CHA sneaks everywhere? I am overwhelmed by the amazing new lines - can't decide what I like best! And October Afternoon and Crate Paper did not even start their sneaks yet! I wish I could attend CHA - everyone who will, please treat us with tons of photos!

Thanks for visiting and have a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Acetate Card: Pink Paislee

Stamps: Ashley's Blossoms from My Cute Stamps

Ink: Tsukineko

Pearls: Kaisercraft

Ribbon: hand-dyed seambinding (THANKS ALICE!!!)

Dies: Papertrey Ink

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year sweet friends!!! May it be your best one yet!

Here is another Mini Card I made, using My Cute Stamps:

I used the yummy "Little Cupcake" and the sentiment from the "Birthday Numbers" set. I applied some glitter to the little heart for a sugared look. So love this paper from October Afternoon! Sigh.

Sorry, have to hurry! Have a beautiful day and thanks for visiting!!!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: PTI

Patterned Paper: (pink) October Afternoon, (green) PTI

Stamps: My Cute Stamps

Ink: Tsukineko

Button: PTI

Doily Cutting File: The Digi Chick

Sweet Mini Owl

Happy Thursday! Last night I had some fun making a sweet minicard. I thought it would take less time than a "normal" one, but it took just the same. I was allowed to use Alyssa's favorite bunny to create a cute set-up:

The stamps are from the adorable set "Night Owl" from My Cute Stamps. Oh, and I have a new favorite border punch! This lace punch from Martha Stewart. You'll see it very often in the future!

Any plans for New Year's Eve? We will stay at home. Hoping that the little girl will be able to sleep when everybody starts displaying their fireworks. If it was only for some minutes - but some freaks like to go on the whole night :(

Have a beautiful day everybody and thanks for visiting!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: (cream) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: (Pink Polka Dot) October Afternoon, (Pink Pastel) Papertrey Ink

Stamps: (Owl, Branch) My Cute Stamps

Ink: (Black) Tsukineko, (brown, cream) Ranger Industries

Button: Papertrey Ink

Gem: Hero Arts

Flower: Prima Marketing

Colored Pencils: Faber Castell

Markers: Copic

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Other: Seam Binding

Winter Princess

Happy Winterday! So, yesterday I got my eagerly-awaited stamps for my term as a member of the My Cute Stamps Design Team! Oh, and I so love them! I couldn't resist making a card last night:

I created this wintery birthday card using the adorable little girl from the Tea Party set and the present from the Birthday Numbers set. Her dress is paper-pieced with some old Basic Grey Christmas Paper and to match her outfit I die-cut some tiny stars for her hair instead of coloring her flowers. This card looks so much better in real life, using perfect pearls spritzed with water and a brush to add a subtle shine to her dress, her hair and her eye-lids. Yes, she is wearing make-up :)

Keeping it short, time is precious these days! Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Vanessa

Supplies:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Stamps: (Girl, Present) My Cute Stamps, (sentiment, background) Hero Arts

Ink: (black) Tsukineko, (white) Papertrey Ink

Dies: (label) Papertrey Ink, (stars) Provo Craft

Colored Pencils: Faber Castell

Other: Felt, Ribbon, transparent stars

CARDS November Pub and new Design Team

Happy Weekend! Today I am sharing a card that was published in the November issue of CARDS Magazine:

Everything is Papertrey Ink, except for the yellow floral paper, that's from the Artsy Urban Collection by GCD Studios.

And now to some exciting news! I am a proud new member of the My Cute Stamps Design Team:

Can't wait for my stamps to arrive to get started! I will stalk the post man :)

Have a happy Saturday everybody, stay warm in your part of the world! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Vanessa