COOL TREATS SHAKER CARD

This card was made using the Cool Treats bundle from Stampin' Up.  

I stamped three popsicles on white card stock using Cherry Cobble, Lemon Lime Twist and Peek-a-boo Peach and cut them out using the matching die from the set.  I used Crumb Cake for the handles.  Next I cut a template from a piece of white cardstock using the same  die, overlapping them. I placed the popsicles in the open spaces of the white cardstock and adhered them to the designer paper I used as a background.  I created a window using foam strips which I doubled to make it a little deeper so the sequins would move freely.  I topped the window piece with a clear piece of acetate and a frame I created from a cut piece of red cardstock and the designer paper.   

The sentiment is from the Tasty Trucks stamp set.  I stamped it on a piece of white cardstock and "flagged" one end.  I cut a wider flag from red cardstock for a border and adhered the sentiment using glue dots.  

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HOUSE MOUSE - BLOWING BUBBLES NOTE CARD

I thought I would do something a little different today; take a break from the Coffee Cafe bundle and put together a simple clean card.

We got together for a summer picnic last weekend and I was watching our little grandchildren chase giant bubbles ... so much fun!  Who doesn't remember chasing bubbles when they were young; such a sweet summertime activity.  

This stamp makes me smile.  I just love the little one jumping for the bubbles as they're being blown from the wand.  

I used Tim Holtz Broken China distress ink to create the sky.  The image was colored using Copic markers.  I filled the bubbles in with Glossy Accents and when they were dry I brushed Wink of Stella over them (of course!) to give them a little sparkle.  The background label and the bottom mat were cut from black cardstock.  I used a piece of designer paper from my stash for the background piece.  Everything was then adhered onto a white card base; nothing popped up this time, no ribbons or buttons, etc.  - nice and simple.  I didn't want to take anything away from the image, it's just so cute! 

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COFFEE CAFE CARD #6

Life Happens Coffee Helps ... Take 2!

The coordinating DSP for this bundle has a sheet with coffee beans on it but the background is white.  I needed a darker background for what I had in mind so I made my own by stamping coffee beans on a piece of crumb cake cardstock with early espresso ink.  The finished result reminds me of the jungle prints my girls were so fond of when they were teens/young adults; but I digress! 

I used a piece of DSP for the background label and a piece of white cardstock for the center label.  The cup, lid and sentiment were stamped with early espresso ink.  I used garden green ink to stamp the small heart at the top of the cup and cut a heart from garden green (die from Wood Crate Framelits).  I placed a piece of tan grosgrain ribbon I had in my stash at the bottom of the layered labels, placing the heart and coffee beans at the end of the ribbon.  I then centered the assembled cup over the label and ribbon.  

The inside was left blank for a personal message.  

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COFFEE CAFE #5

This is a simple little note card for those who prefer a spot of tea to a cup of coffee. 😊

I used the coordinating DSP that goes with the set for the background.  I layered these pieces on pear pizzazz cardstock.  The cup and lid were stamped using early espresso ink and the cup sleeve was cut from pear pizzazz. 

The little tea bag is stamped with the greeting "Hi" from the stamp set using pear pizzazz ink and attached under the cap with a piece of baker's twine.  The cup was then adhered to a piece of white cardstock and mounted on a piece of early espresso.

I used a scallop punch to punch one side of the pear pizzazz border under the striped piece and cut a couple of flags from scrap pieces to place under the bottom edge of the early espresso.

 Again, a lot of layers to this card!  

The inside of the card was left blank.

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COFFEE CAFE CARD #4

Life Happens...Coffee Helps.  Another card using the Coffee Cafe Bundle from Stampin' Up.  There are a lot of layers on this card. The three printed papers are from the coordinating DSP for this bundle.  The cup and lid were stamped using soft suede and the borders were cut from early espresso cardstock.  The heart was cut from garden green cardstock using one of the dies from the Love Notes framelits.
I left the inside of the card blank for a personal note. 

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COFFEE CAFE CARD #3

This is another Thank You card I made using the same stamp bundle I used for the last two cards, Coffee Cafe Bundle from Stampin' Up.
I stamped my pieces and thank you on a piece of white cardstock with Crumb Cake ink then using my Big Shot and the matching dies cut the pieces out.  I stamped the dome of the cup on Vellum cardstock and covered it with clear Wink of Stella for a shimmery effect.  I  added a little watercolor to the whipped topping to give it a little more dimension. The cup wrapper was cut from Soft Sky cardstock and the two DSP's were cut from the coordinating paper made for this set. The borders were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock.   
I love this card; I am very happy with the way it turned out.  I love the soft colors and the extra sparkle of the Wink of Stella.  This is definitely my favorite ... so far!  Who wouldn't love receiving this card as a special thank you?  😊

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COFFEE CAFE CARD #2

This card was made using the same Stampin' Up bundle as the Thanks A Latte card. I stamped the two coffee cups, lids and coffee beans on white cardstock with Early Espresso ink and cut them out with my Big Shot and the matching dies.  I used Pear Pizzazz to stamp the sentiment and adhered the cups to a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock which was then layered on a piece of Early Espresso. The background paper is from the coordinating Coffee Cafe DSP using the Early Espresso once again for the border.  I used some braiding cord from my stash to tie around the base and then used dimensionals to place the coffee cups on the background paper. I finished the card by adhering the entire thing to the base of the card using a piece of white cardstock.
I left the inside blank.

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THANKS A LATTE

My latest card is a Thank You card.  It's especially appropriate for the coffee lover or as a thank you for a coffee related gift. 
The stamp set and dies are Stampin' Up's Coffee Cafe Bundle.  The coffee cups were cut from DSP that coordinates with the bundle. The background paper is from the same stack of DSP.  I used early espresso cardstock for the border and contrasting strip in the center. The blue trim and ribbon were from my stash.  I mounted the "Thanks A Latte" on a tag and attached baker's twine which I tucked under the center medallion. The coffee cups are on Stampin' Dimensionals as are the center piece and the Thanks tag. That whole piece was then attached to a white card base.

The inside is blank to write a personal message of thanks. 

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MERMAID DOLL OUTFIT

I made this outfit using Red Heart SS yarn.  I made several alterations to the original pattern.  First, the finished project was too small around the bodice when following the pattern as written. I added a few stitches to my beginning chain to take care of that issue. I did not work the pattern in rows; I prefer rounds so there is no seam to sew or buttons for little ones to have to contend with.
Making these minor changes worked out well for me.The top is held up by tying the attached ties around the back of the neck. Easy on and off.

I also reworked the crown pattern.  The written pattern is very lacey which is pretty but the "peaks" would not stand up; which is not pretty. 😒 I have printed my version of the crown below for anyone who may be interested. The crown holds its shape much better with this change.  I will try adding some elastic to the base on the next one I make because I found that when it is being played with it falls off easily.  So unless you don't mind putting it back on the doll's head a kazillion times while it's being played with ... elastic may be the answer! I'm hoping anyway. 😊

Crown pattern:  Chain 33; join with a sl st
Rnd 1: sc in each chain around (33 sc); join with slip st in first sc
Rnd 2: ( hd in first sc, in next st work: dc, tr, ch 3, sc in top of tr [picot made], dc all in the same sc, hd in next sc, sc in next sc) repeat around ending with a sc dec over the last two stitches; join with a sl st in the first st. Finish off and weave in ends.   
As stated earlier in the post, the pattern comes with a crown however this was my personal preference for reasons already mentioned.  

You can find the pattern for this outfit here:
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/mermaid-doll-outfit#

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MINNIE MOUSE CARD

This is the card I made for our 5 year old granddaughter whose party theme was Minnie Mouse.  

Minnie was cut with the Cricut machine and then layered.  This one was cut using one of the first Cricut machines; some of the cuts are not very clean😞 but it's cute just the same.  

Minnie is adhered to the front with 3-D pop dots. I used a piece of satin ribbon with silver trim to cover the join for the white paper and the designer paper on the front.  The star and the heart were cut using Thinlits Dies and then covered with Wink of Stella for a little shimmer.  I meant to turn the heart so the "5" would be straight up and down, however .... yes, I wasn't paying attention and I didn't want to risk ruining the card by taking it back up so it's still tilted.

At the end of the day I guess it doesn't really matter.

FRONT OF CARD

The sentiment on the inside was cut using Thinlits Dies and layered several times.  I cut a couple of banners using the scraps from the card and tucked them in on the side of the sentiment.  When the card is opened the face of the card can be placed behind the sentiment making it an easel card. 

EASEL

When she's done displaying it in her room mommy can remove the face of the card and add it to a scrapbook page of her birthday party! 

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SCRATCH AND SNIFF CARD

Today's card is a little different.  The recipient can scratch the little popcorn fellow and the card smells like popcorn!  Simple but cute!
The image was colored with Copic markers and then layered on a piece of black cardstock.  That was then layered on a piece of dsp and another piece of black cardstock - so lot's of layers.  All of that was adhered to the base of the card.

FRONT OF CARD

INSIDE CARD

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Card was made using Inky Antic Stamps and Scratch and Sniff sticker.  The design is not my own; I made this in a group setting at Monkey Business.

ALIEN SUPER HERO

HOTH   Alien Super Hero.  I crocheted this using Red Heart SS yarn and a size G crochet hook.  I used safety eyes and embroidered his eyebrows and mouth with black embroidery floss. His shirt is crocheted as part of his body but his cape can be removed for times that he's not playing the super hero. 😊

Super Hero!

Guy Next Door!

Link to pattern:

http://www.amidorablecrochet.ca/2015/10/alien-super-hero-pattern.html#.WWN1eIjyvIV

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ARCTIC FOX

This is my version of the Arctic Fox pattern from the A[mi]dorable site. He is a bit larger than the original pattern standing at 11.5" not including pom-pom and tail.  
I used Red Heart SS yarn and a size G hook.  His shirt is worked into the body and his hat is sewn on so there are no pieces of clothing to lose! He has black safety eyes and his "nose" was embroidered on using black yarn. He was a lot of fun to work up and piece together.

You can find the pattern here:
http://www.amidorablecrochet.ca/2015/11/arctic-fox-pattern.html?m=1#.WWDh6ojyvIW

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TINY CRITTER - TURTLE

Another little friend joins my Tiny Critters.  Today I have a turtle and I think he has got to be the cutest of the bunch!  I love his little hat and scarf and the shell on his back...so sweet.
This little guy was made with Red Heart SS yarn and a size G hook.  I used safety eyes and embroidered his mouth and eyebrows with black embroidery floss.  

front view

side view

Here's a picture of all the friends together. They're getting ready to take off on an adventure!  

You can find the link for this pattern here:
http://www.amidorablecrochet.ca/2015/01/tiny-critter-patterns.html?

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Ice Cream Birthday Bear

This cute little guy was cut using the Cricut Explore.  He is layered and then adhered to the base of the card.  I used pop-dots on the cone and his head which added some dimension.  I used a circle die and the Big Shot to cut out the little cupcake from designer paper.  I distressed all of the pieces with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink and added a little red gem on the strawberry scoop for a cherry.

The card measures 5.5" x 7."  I cut a matching envelope (not shown) from a piece of 12x12 cardstock. 

The file is a purchased file from svgcuts.com: Ice Cream Birthday
I think he's pretty cute!

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TINY CRITTERS - BEAR

Last month I posted my Tiny Critter Bunnies.  Today I would like to introduce you to their newest friend Bear.  Bear is a bit on the shy side but he's very happy to have good friends like the Bunnies.

I used Red Heart SS yarn and a size G hook for this little fellow.  He works up using the same basic pattern as the bunnies with alterations for his ears and muzzle. He's wearing a simple striped t-shirt.  I did not add a turtle neck as I did on the Bunny.  
I added safety eyes and embroidered his eyebrows and nose with black embroidery floss. 

You can find the pattern here:
http://www.amidorablecrochet.ca/2015/01/tiny-critter-patterns.html?

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STAR-SPANGLED MICE

Today's card features the Star-Spangled Mice stamp from House Mouse designs.  I love these little critters (not the live ones - just the cute, whimsical ones on the stamps)!  

The background stars are silver glitter.  The rest of the design was colored using Copic markers.  I cut the design using spellbinder dies and my Big Shot.  I then cut a frame for it using the same die.  I adhered dsp on a red background, wrapped a little bit of twine toward the bottom of the card and then adhered that whole thing to the base of the card.  The mouse design is adhered directly to the designer paper.  

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CROCHET DOLE WHIP

HOTH These cute little crocheted dole whips are the perfect thing for your little one to open up her own ice cream shop or hold an ice cream social with her friends.  They can choose from blue raspberry, strawberry, lemon or mint ice cream; each topped off with a cherry.  I love the little spoons that accompany each cup; and how about those cute little grins!

I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn from my stash and a size G hook  for each dole whip.  The spoons were made from Bernat Value yarn.  

You can find the pattern for these here:
http://www.amidorablecrochet.ca/2016/07/mini-dole-whip-and-ice-cream-bar.html#.WVjurojyvIU

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