Multi-Layer Scene Building with Kelly

Hello Crafters! Two of my favorite things about cards are colors and cute critters. We're combining both today to create a fun birthday card.

There are so many cute animal sets in the Wplus9 arsenal that I had a hard time choosing but ultimately I decided to use the ones who haven't seen any love from me in awhile. I mean, look how adorable they are. How could I - in good conscious - continue to neglect them, right?

You can follow along from start to finish in the video below.

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I love the way they pop out from their little windows. I think it gives the card such charming character. The addition if the actual twine strings to the balloons adds a bit of texture to the card which is super fun.

Don't you just love the shimmers on the balloons? I know I love shimmer on everything but I feel like it's a good problem to have. ;o)

I hope you're inspired to be creative this weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Bunny Valentine with Kelly

Hello Crafters!

Did you know Valentine's day is only 8 days away? Yeah, me either. Should probably head out and pick up the hubs a Reese's peanut butter cup. Those make him happy.

Since Valentine's is just around the corner I thought I'd bust out some stamps and dies to put a cute valentine together. Yes, I said dies. I know. Weird right? Well, sometimes they are just too cute not to use!

I used a whole lotta of non-traditional valentine's products to make this one. I love being able to stretch my stamps for different occasions don't you?!

You can see everything come to life in the video below!

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Dies and layering! I know, you're dead right?! Ha!

When that mojo takes flight you start using all the tools in your arsenal trying to lure it back home. Plus, it's nice not to feel like I'm not making the same card again and again. Also, this is totally adorable!

Thanks so much for visiting!

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Going Places With Kara

Hi! Kara here. It's the middle of winter here in the Northeastern US. I think that's why I'm gravitating towards these tropical blue/green colors. I used Siren Song, Ocean Drive and Sea Breeze dye ink for my background.

I alternated between these three colors while stamping the square and rectangle solid stamps from Greetings & Salutations. I stamped them in a Tetris like pattern, fitting them together to create a full background.

Once that was done I stamped the sentiment stamp, from the same set, all over. The pattern is bright and busy, but I like it! It's the perfect excuse to use uncolored die cuts, In this situation the black and white stamped die cuts from Going Places stand out because of the bold background rather than getting lost in it. A little vellum helps to diffuse the focal point. I embellished the little scene with a word die cut from Hand Lettered Hello, some stars from the Starry Background Die and clouds from the Cloud Border Die all cut from black cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you're weekend is off to a great start!

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