Monday, March 30, 2020

Mama Elephant DS Project - Zodiac Sheep

Hello, friends! Today I'm sharing a fun Easer basket project for Mama Elephant Designer Series. 
It features the adorable Zodiac Sheep stamp set along with Little Chickie AgendaCute Basket XL CC3D Pop-Up Card CC.



To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Zodiac Sheep and Little Chickie Agenda stamp sets and cut them out with the coordinating Zodiac Sheep CC and Little Chickie Agenda CC.

The baskets were made using Cute Basket XL CC and I assembled them as shown.


The fence and the grass were made using the dies from the 3D Pop-Up Card CC. I trimmed and adhered them to the bottoms of the baskets. After, I foam mounted the colored images to the front of the baskets.

To finish, I filled the baskets with shredded paper and easter candy.







Mama Elephant Supplies:

I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you so much for stopping by!


Thursday, March 26, 2020

MFT / COLOR CHALLENGE 138

Hello there! It's time for a fun new Color Challenge 138 from MFT. I hope you'll play along!


My card inspired by the challenge:


To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the BB Unicorns and Glitter stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating BB Unicorns and Glitter Die-namics.

To make the front panel, I ink blended A2 sized Sno Cone Cardstock with Berrylicious Premium Dye ink using the Cloud Stencil.  After, I white heat embossed the sentiment and the stars from the BB Unicorns stamp set. I also added splatters of white paint.

To finish, I foam mounted the colored images to the front panel as shown.





For more inspiration from the design team head on over to the MFT Blog. You can link your project there for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher. Good Luck!


Thank you for visiting me! 
Happy stamping!

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

MFT / WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 482

Hello! It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun MFT Sketch Challenge. I hope you will play along with us.


My card inspired by the challenge:


To begin, I ink blended the front panel with Distress Oxides and added the bokeh effect with the Basic Shapes Circles Stencil.

The candles were die-cut using the Happy Birthday Candles Die-namics with Sour Apple, Cotton Candy, Berrylicious, and Pineapple cardstock. I ink blended the bottoms with the coordinating Premium Dye Inks.

The large sentiment was die-cut with the Happy Birthday Script.

"It's time to celebrate" sentiment from the Bitty Birthday Wishes stamp set was stamped with Ripe Raspberry Premium Dye Ink and die-cut with a die from the Skinny Strips Die-namics.

To assemble the card, I adhered the large sentiment and foam mounted the candles and the smaller sentiment to the front panel as shown.




Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed my project.
Visit the MFT Blog for more information on the Wednesday Sketch challenge and for inspiration from the participating design team members.

Hugs, Amy


Monday, March 23, 2020

MFT / ICING ON THE CUPCAKE CARD KIT

The MFT March Icing on the Cupcake card kit is now available for purchase HERE!

If you're on the hunt for creative ways to fill your time, the March Card Kit is a fantastic starting point for delectable designs that will delight those you hold near and dear. The best part? It's available RIGHT NOW.
Our coordinated collections are available as a single purchase product — no need to commit to a long-term subscription. The purchase price for the Icing on the Cupcake Card Kit is $42.99.
If you’d prefer to purchase the individual components, you can do that too! All of the kit elements are also available for purchase individually.
While supplies last, every order of $50 will receive a FREE paper pad. Take your pick from three options. Make sure to add $50 of product to your cart to take advantage of this special promotion. *excludes gift cards
Today, I'm sharing birthday gift tag cards using the new card kit:

To make the cupcakes I used Cupcake and Sprinkles Die-namics. The supplies I used are Party Patterns Paper Pack, Primitive White, Cotton Candy, Berrylicous, Wild Wisteria, Daffodil, Sour Apple card stocks. I added some dimension to the icings with Copic markers. 
To make the tags I used the Trendy Tags Die-namics. The tags were die-cut using Cotton Candy, Berrylicious, and Wild Wisteria card stocks. I ink blended the buttons using coordinating Candy, Berrylicious, and Wild Wisteria Premium Dye Inks. For the scallop frame I used Primitive White card stock.
To add the top folding card bases to the tags, I used the tag die from the Trendy Tags Die-namics and did partial die-cutting on folded paper. After, I stamped the sentiment from the Sugar -Coated Sentiments stamp set in coordinating Candy, Berrylicious, and Wild Wisteria Premium Dye Inks.
To assemble the card, I foam mounted the scallop frame and the cupcakes to the tags as shown. Lastly, I adhered the tags to the top folding card base. 



That's it for today! Thank you for stopping by!
Hugs, Amy


ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT / ZODIAC HORSE

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's March Stamp Highlight series. Today the design team is featuring the adorable Zodiac Horse set. 

My card inspired by the stamp set:

To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Zodiac Horse stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating Zodiac Horse CC.

The front panel was ink blended with the cloud stencil and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide.

The mountain panel was die-cut with the Snow Capped Mountains CC and ink blended with Vinatge Photo Distress Oxide.

The grass panels were die-cut with the Grassy Trio CC and ink blended with Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide. After, I stamped the sentiment from the Zodiac Horse stamp set on the front grass panel.

The fence was die-cut using the Gatefold- X Fence CC with woodgrain cardstock. After, I ink blended it with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide.

To assemble the card, I adhered the mountain and the grass panels to the front panel. After, I adhered the fence and the colored images as shown. 





ME Supplies:
Zodiac Horse stamp set

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!


Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using the new Zodiac Horse stamp set.

Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy :) 

Sunday, March 22, 2020

MFT / ICING ON THE CUPCAKE CARD KIT

Exciting news!!!
The MFT March Icing on the Cupcake card kit is now available for purchase HERE!

If you're on the hunt for creative ways to fill your time, the March Card Kit is a fantastic starting point for delectable designs that will delight those you hold near and dear. The best part? It's available RIGHT NOW.
Our coordinated collections are available as a single purchase product — no need to commit to a long-term subscription. The purchase price for the Icing on the Cupcake Card Kit is $42.99.
If you’d prefer to purchase the individual components, you can do that too! All of the kit elements are also available for purchase individually.
While supplies last, every order of $50 will receive a FREE paper pad. Take your pick from three options. Make sure to add $50 of product to your cart to take advantage of this special promotion. *excludes gift cards
Today I'll be sharing two cards inspired by the card kit. Here's the first one: 

To begin, the front panel was ink blended using the Sprinkles Stencil and Tickled Pink, Sno Cone, Lemon Chiffon Premium Dye Inks.
The cupcakes were die-cut using the Cupcake and Sprinkles Die-namics with MFT card stocks and ink blended with premium Dye Inks and I assembled them as shown. Card stocks used: Tickled Pink, Cotton Candy, Sno Cone, Berrylicilous, Lemon Chiffon, Lemon Drop, and Primitive White. Inks used: Cotton Candy, Berrylicious, and Lemon Drop, and Natural Premium Dye Inks.
The sentiment "Hey There, Cupcake" was die-cut using the Hey There, Cupcakes Die-namics with Cotton Candy card stock. I lightly ink blended the bottom of the word " Cupcake" with Razzle Berry.
To assemble the card, I adhered the sentiment and foam mounted the cupcakes to the front panel as shown. 


The second card inspired by the kit:
The Tickled Pink front panel was die-cut with a die from the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 Die-namics. After I ink blended it with Cotton Candy and Razzle Berry Premium Dye Inks using the  Radiating Rays Stencil. 
To make the shaker, I die-cut the front panel with a Cupcake top from the Cupcakes and Sprinkles Die-anmics and I used a Cupcake Shake Pouch. 
The sentiment " Hey There, Cupcake" was die-cut with the Hey There, Cupcake Dienamics with Razzle Berry card stock.
To assemble the card, I adhered a trimmed panel of Razzle Berry card stock to an A2 sized top folding card base. On top of the trimmed panel, I adhered the top panel with the shaker Cupcake top. Lastly, I adhered the die-cut Cupcake Base I made using the Cupcakes and Sprinkles Die-namic and adhered the sentiment as shown.



Happy stamping!!
Hugs, Amy :)

Friday, March 20, 2020

ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT / ZODIAC SHEEP

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's March Stamp Highlight series. Today the design team is featuring the adorable Zodiac Sheep set. 

My card inspired by the stamp set:


To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Zodiac Sheep and die-cut them with the coordinating Zodiac Sheep Creative Cuts.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides in Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar. After, I stamped the sentiment "Happy Baaah-lated Birthday" sentiment from the  Zodiac Sheep stamp set.

The hill panels were die-cut with the Landscape Trio Creative Cuts. I ink blended them with Mowed Lawn and Cracked Pistachio.

The fence was die-cut using the Picket Fence Creative Cuts. After, I added the fence to the front hill panel.

To assemble the card, I adhered the taller hill panel to the background panel. On top, I foam mounted the shorter hill panel and the colored sheep as shown.




ME Supplies:

Zodiac Sheep
Zodiac Sheep Creative Cuts
Landscape Trio Creative Cuts
Picket Fence Creative Cuts

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!


Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using the new Zodiac Sheep stamp set.

Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy :) 

Thursday, March 19, 2020

MFT / MARCH THE BIRTHDAY PROJECT

Hello! I'm back again with the latest The Birthday Project Challenge for MFT. The theme for this month is Birthday Greetings in Bloom.

Birthday Greetings in Bloom
Here at MFT, we have a deep affinity for flowers of all kinds...whimsical doodles, elegantly realistic renderings, and dimensional blooms that add texture and depth. We're celebrating a garden of birthday blooms in this month's challenge with a full bouquet of cards featuring flowers. 

My card inspired by the challenge.





To begin, I watercolored the flowers from the Flowers in Bloom stamp set and die-cut it with the coordinating Flowers in Bloom Die-namics.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides and I added splatters of water and ink to add texture.

The front frame was die-cut with a die from the A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics.

The sentiment "Smile" was die-cut with the CD Scripty Die-namics. The sentiment " It's Your Birthday" from the Bitty Birthday Wishes was white heat embossed. They were both ink blended with Distress Oxides.

To assemble the card, I foam mounted the white frame, the flowers, and the sentiments to the background panel as shown.




As always it's a fun challenge! I hope you'll play along with us. Visit the  MFT Blog for information on The Birthday Project challenge and for more inspiration from the participating design team members.

Thank you for visiting me today! 

Happy stamping!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

MFT/ WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 481

Hello! It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun MFT Sketch Challenge. I hope you will play along with us.

 

My card inspired by the sketch:


To begin, I Copic colored the stamped cat from the Caticorn stamp set and die-cut the cat and the mini clouds with the coordinating Caticorn Die-namics.

The front panel is a trimmed A2 sized Sno Cone card stock and I stamped the stars from the Caticorn stamp set with Blu Raspberry Premium Dye Ink.

The 3x3 square panel was ink blended using the mini cloud stencil with Blu Raspberry Premium Dye Ink.

For the rainbow, I cut 1-inch strips of Ripe Raspberry, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Blu Raspberry, Green Room, Grape Jelly cardstock. 

The sentiment "You're One of a Kind" was white embossed on Blu Raspberry cardstock and die-cut with a die from the Skinny Strips Die-namic. 

To assemble the card, I adhered the rainbow to the background panel and on top I adhered the square panel. To finish, I foam mounted the mini clouds, the cat and the sentiment to the card front as shown.




Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed my project.
Visit the MFT Blog for more information on the Wednesday Sketch challenge and for inspiration from the participating design team members.

Hugs, Amy