MFT Stamps- Flamingos Die and Tickled Pink Stamp

Flamingos are so popular right now.  Who wouldn't love these two from MFT Stamps? 

Emily and I collaborated together to create this card.  We love how it turned, and decided we should do this more often!  Hope you like it as much as we do.

The flamingos are cut from white cardstock and colored with Copic Markers.  It's hard to see in these images, but we added some clear Wink of Stella to the wings.

The waves and beach are cut using Avery Elle's  Dotted Border dies from kraft and blue cardstock.  The sun was cut using the Stitched Circle die from MFT Stamps and colored with Tim Holtz Distress Inks and an ink blending tool.

Here's a close up image.

 Below are images of the Tickled Pink stamp set and Flamingos die.

 

Simple Stories- Stars and Stripes Collection

Today we have THREE super simple, but gorgeous cards for The Fourth of July.  Emily used the Stars and Stripes collection from Simple Stories for all three cards.  You could also switch these up a little and use them for Project Life or Pocket Scrapbooking.

Here's the sticker sheet she used.

Weekend Inspiration

Our weekend inspiration was inspired by the cute project we saw in January at the CHA Show (shown below).

 
These are super easy to make.  They are made from scrap pieces of 2x4 lumber.  Sand and paint them.  Use Collage Pauge to adhere and seal the word image to your block.  Add knobs, feet, or coordinating embellishments and you're done!

Here's the sheet we used for the images above.  However, you can use any of the cute images and phrases designed for  project life and pocket scrapbooking.  Have fun.

What's New Wednesday

Okay, here it goes.  Lots of new stuff in the store this Wednesday.

New stickers from Sticko.  Here are a few of our favorites.

New embellishments from Jolee's.  Again, here are a few of our favorites.

Popular right now, Adult Coloring Books.  We can't keep these in stock and neither can the manufacturers.  We have a few of these left and and more on order (in additional styles as well).  Here is an interview on NPR with a popular illustrator of several Adult Coloring Books.  You'll find that interview HERE.

These small cutting plates are perfect for partial die cutting.  Watch this fun video on partial die cutting, from Jennifer McGuire, HERE.

We have had so many requests for blending pens.  We now have them in stock.

New washi tape!  Below are our favorites.

New stamps and dies from MFT Stamps.

Lots of new Memory Box and Poppy Stamps dies.

Our personal favorite is this die (shown below).  Jennifer McGuire used this to create some beautiful cards.  You can watch that video HERE.  Trust me, you won't want to miss this video.

 

These popular dies are back in stock.

Our July Card Club will be making shaker cards next month.  Sign up now and learn some great tips for making shaker cards.  Our card club is only $8 to sign up.  We'll refund $5 of the class fee if you spend $25 or more the day of class.

We have two classes for July.  They will be held on July 25th from 10am - 12PM or 1PM until 3PM.  Don't miss it!