Create a Smile Stamps - April 2023 Release

hi there!
today I'm so excited to share my cards for the Create a Smile stamps April 2023 release!
all of the sets are so cute and fun and you can see them all here!

my first card uses the new Dream Big stamp set!

it's so dreamy and beautiful and the combinations you can create are endless! wow!
I used the moon image as my main dream catcher image! and then I couldn't help but color all of the beads and feathers in a rainbow pattern! of course!

for the background, I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina with some ink blending. then I used the same colors and added some watercolor texture on top! I think it adds a very whimsical and dream-like feel!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock and then fussy cut out around it! I also popped it up for some dimension.

my next card uses the suuuuuuuper cute Whaley Great stamp set!

this set is so cute and adorable and I think it just might be my favorite under water ocean critter set ever! adorable!

I colored all of these images in with Copic Markers and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details with a white gel pen!

I used Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina along the edge of a card front. then I splattered some white acrylic ink on top. I popped up some of the critters with foam tape and then tore the edge of my card front and popped that up with foam tape!

I finished off the card with some sequins in the water!

be sure to check out the rest of the DT's projects and the new stamps, stencils and dies here!
enjoy!

treat yo shelf!

I'm a huge Parks and Rec fan, and when I saw the Books stamp set from Create a Smile stamps, I knew I had to use Parks and Rec as my inspiration! ha!
I have this card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

be sure to check it out and read about how I made it!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Welcome to the North Mole

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube Friday, May 20th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun stamps from Create a Smile Stamps!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details with a white gel pen! I used the mole from Light Up the Dark, the trees from Incredible, and the sign and present from Christmas is Coming!

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend the background. then I used the Leafy Stencil from Create a Smile Stamps to add the leaves in the same colors!
I also used the Wave of Snowflakes Stencil with some white embossing paste to add some snowy texture to this jungle scene!

the sentiment was created by using both the Letters and Tiny Letterings.

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Create a Smile Stamps - April 2022 Release

hello!
today is release day with Create a Smile Stamps and I'm so excited to share my cards!


my first card uses the adorable new Butterflies stamp set!

and they're so cute!
I decided to give these butterflies double wings! so I stamped and colored the base with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers! then I stamped and heat embossed the image again on vellum and colored it in with Copic Markers. then I layered them all on top and only glued the vellum down by the middle portion!

for the background I used Distress Oxide Inks in Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon. then I used the Cloud Pattern Stencil and some white embossing paste for texture!

lastly, I heat embossed the sentiment in black onto vellum and fussy cut it out, using the Miss You stamp set! 

my second card uses the super adorable Llamazing stamp set and Desert Stencil!

soooo cute!
I loooooove those llamas!!
they were all colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out! so cute!!

for the background, I ink blended with Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Lucky Clover and Cracked Pistachio! then I used new stencil to create the desert scene in the background!! LOOOOOVE the subtle cacti!

I also added the balloon from Crazy Chick! my favorite accessory for a birthday card!
the sentiment was heat embossed onto some back cardstock that was die cut with the Speech Bubbles dies!

be sure to check out the entire rest of the release and grab your favorites!!
and don't be intimidated if you don't live in Germany...international shipping is only $5!!
enjoy!

you're plant-astic!

hello!
today I'm sharing a fun, bright card I have up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

 
be sure to check it out! and you can read all about how it came together, too!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Most Wonderful Time of the Year

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

Friday, February 18th at 8pm EST
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun products from Create a Smile Stamps! 

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out! the presents are from the adorable Unpack Me stamp set!

I also used the Slimline Frames & Portholes die set from Newton's Nook Designs, to create the smiline card!
I used Distress Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend and make it lighter in the center.

then I used the Wonky Stars stencil and the same colors, but with more pressure to create the tone-on-tone colors! I also splattered some white acrylic ink on top!

the sentiment was heat embossed from Most Wonderful Time in white onto vellum, and then fussy cut out!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

pining for you this christmas

hello again!

so excited to share this card that's up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog today!

be sure to check out how the card was made on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas Card - Holly Jolly Season

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I'm still in the Christmas card-making mode! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, Oct 21st at 8:00p ET
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used some of my favorite stamps and stencils from Create a Smile Stamps!

so cute!

who's ready for some sparkle?! lol!

I used the adorable and oversized Be Jolly stamp set from Create a Smile Stamps! aren't they so cute!?

the images were stamped and then watercolored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. once dry, I fussy cut them out and added some white gel pen details!

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron to create the ink blended background. once I had the base layer done, I used the Fragments Stencil! loooove that stencil! 

once that was all done, I splattered some water on top. and when it was dry, I used the beautiful Snowflake Stencil and some sparkly paste to add the shiiiiine! lol!

I attached the ornaments by stitching on my sewing machine! so fun!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

candy cane christmas trees, please!

hello!
today I have a cute christmas card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!
here's a peek!

adorable!
be sure to head over to hear all about how it came together!
enjoy!

Create a Smile Stamps September 2021 Release

hello and happy Friday!
today, Create a Smile Stamps is releasing a holiday extravaganza of stamps, dies and stencils!

I used the new Christmas is Coming stamp set and Talk to Me Stencil to create my first card!

I stamped and colored the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! I love those little puffins decorating the northpole sign!! adorable!
I ink blended the background with Distress Oxide Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio. then I layered some torn vellum and white cardstock on top for the frozen tundra!

I used the new stencil and added some Black Ink for the speech bubble, and then heat embossed the sentiment!
so fun!

my next card uses the new Santa's Little Helpers stamp set and Basic Hearts Stencil!

eeep! that little santa (or elf!) is soooo busy wrapping all the presents!!

again, I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them all out!

I did some ink blending with Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold Distress Inks. then I used the Basic Hearts stencil with the same colors, but with a little more pressure. then, I used the Snowflake Stencil and some white embossing paste to add even more texture to the background!

I love the whimsical feel of this card!
be sure to follow Create a Smile Stamps on Instagram to see the rest of the DT's AMAZING creations!
enjoy!

woohoo! you did it!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card that's up on the Lawn Fawn blog, scroll down, or click here!**

hello there!
today I have this card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

it's sooo cute!
be sure to check it out to see how it came together!
enjoy!

my reason to smile

hello!
and happy Saturday!

today I have this card up on the Create a Smile stamps blog!
here's a sneak peek!

so fun!
love these unique colors together!
be sure to check it out at the Create a Smile stamps blog, for all the details!
enjoy!

tropical friendship card

hello there!
happy weekend! today I have this fun, summer-y and tropical card up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog!

so fun! I love these bright, happy colors!
be sure to check out the Create a Smile Stamps blog for more information on how I made it!
enjoy!

Create a Smile Stamps June 2021 Release

hi there!
today I'm so excited to share the June release for Create a Smile Stamps!! it's live and available!

eeeeeep!
isn't everything just adorable! today I'm sharing 2 cards I made with a few of the sets, but there is SO.MUCH.MORE to see! check it out here!

my first card uses the cutest little typewriter image you ever did see!

eeeeep!! isn't it so adorable?! I am in LOVE with that little guy!
I cut out a swishy little cut out from computer paper to create a loose stencil for the ink blending.

I ink blended in a rainbow of Distress Ink colors and then used the Happy Mail stencil and white embossing paste to add some texture!

the sentiment is from the Very Special Mail stamp set! so sweet! love how well these work together!

my second card uses the sweet, and cute little moose! ha!

he's just adorable!
I mirror stamped one of the images so they could be facing each other! so cute!! the sentiment and the umbrella are from the Sweater Weather stamp set!

and I used the speech bubble from Say What?! all of the images were coored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out!
I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio to create the rainy sky. then I splattered some water on top!

I finished off the card with some clear raindrops!

be sure to check out the whole release and get what you want before it's gone!
enjoy!

Create a Smile Stamps April 2021 Release

hello again!
today I am sharing a few cards for the Create a Smile Stamps April release!

sooo excited to share my cards! I love how they came out!
my first card uses the beautiful floral images from Growing Garden!

eeep!
ok, so first I used a strip of polka-dotted black and white washi for the background! I placed it along the new Long Double Stitched Dies panel!

the flower and leaf images were colored with copic markers and then fussy cut out!

I used the Favorite Everything stamp set for the sentiment! I heat embossed the large word in black onto vellum, and the smaller words in white onto a strip of black cardstock.
love how this pretty card came out!

my second card uses the new Kind der 80er mini stamp set!

so cool, right?! lol! like, totally cool!
I colored the labels' on the cassette tapes in a rainbow pattern! then I popped them up with foam tape!
I also used the Mini Birthday and Letters stamp sets to create the custom sentiment! and of course, I also used the Say What? stamp set for the speech bubble!

for the background, I ink blended in Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon! I ink blended it all together and then splattered water and ink color and white acrylic ink on top! I used the Basic Stars stencil to add details, with the ink blending. then I used the same stencil with white embossing paste for extra texture!

I hope this made you inspired and excited for this release!
be sure to check out the rest of the DT's amazing projects, too!
enjoy!