Because Adorable Fox

It's Wednesday and that  means it is TIME for a NEW Challenge!!! This week will be tricky for some of you and perhaps not-so-tricky for others. We are challenging you to use NO Patterned Paper! That's right! You can create your own patterns using stamps or stencils or whatever, just no printed patterns. Let those 6x6 paper pads rest this week! The Design Team is featuring Taylored Expressions products this week! I picked an adorable Little Bits Fox die and I LOVE HIM!



Isn't he adorable?! He totally is. TOTALLY! I wanted a bit of extra somethin' somethin', so I added two strips of the Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers Mini Washi Tape below my fox. I LOVE these tapes. For reals, though.



Isn't he just too cute?! He is. I promise. I wouldn't even lie about this, you guys. For reals. The sentiment is from the super awesome Simon Says Stamp Sending and Wishing stamp set. I use this set so much! It really is a staple. Love it!

Now it's your turn! Create something fabulous, but don't forget to skip the patterned paper on this one! We can't WAIT to see what you come up with! One lucky participant will win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

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What They Said

So, Kathy Rac (yes, there is more to her last name, but that's what I call her in my head. Thanks, Instagram!), is doing her awesome 30 Day Coloring Challenge. The thing of it is... Kathy is really GOOD at coloring. Jingle, on the other hand... is okay at coloring. I mean, I don't suck at it and I can hold my own, but that's about the extent of it. Sooo... I decided to play along here and there for this challenge. We'll see how it goes. I know every day isn't feasible for me, but I plan to color MORE this month than usual. That's the level of commitment I am willing to make. PRACTICE! That's what it is all about, folks!



So, I stamped these little adorables. These little adorables, while adorable, are a tad bit intimidating due to the coloring required to make them even more adorable. Naturally, I decided to stamp ALL THREE of them on ONE CARD because I like to give myself more work to do. Naturally. Seriously, though, I used a combination of Spectrum Noir pens and Copics (two critters with SN's and two with Copics... can you tell the difference? *wink*) to color the critters and then used them even more to add shadow at the bottom. Whoa. That was a LOT of coloring, folks. For reals, though.



Okay, I admit it. They were super fun to color. Also, I did a little research to help choose my colors. Did you know that raccoons apparently have a thing for jazz hands? For REALS. Do a google image search. You will totally see it! Actually, I need you to see it. So... here.

SEE!!!!! JAZZ HANDS!!!! Oh, MAN, I love it so much. For reals, you guys. These are the kinds of things that just make my freaking day. For. Reals.

Have a Happy, folks!

Supplies:

Stamps: Mama Elephant Three Amigos

Ink: My Favorite Things Hybrid Black Licorice, VersaFine Onyx Black

Pens: Spectrum Noir, Copic

Washi Tape: Shhhh! It's a tiny sneak from the next Pinkfresh Studio kit. Don't tell. It's a day early.

Sequins: Studio Calico

Gold Foxes and Such

We have a fun new challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! This week we are making it SPARKLE! Because... GLITTER! Okay, so you don't HAVE to use glitter, but you do need to make your project sparkle in SOME way and as far as I can tell, there is pretty much no reason to NOT use glitter. I mean, really, folks. It's glitter. LOVE! Anyway, the design team is featuring Neat and Tangled and Jane's Doodles stamps this week. You don't have to use them, but if you have them we would love to see you rock 'em!



Soooo... remember that part where you were saying how much you hated glitter because of the mess? (Okay, so I totally know only a few of you were saying that, but run with me on this one, K? K. Thanks. I appreciate your support. I really do.) Welllll.... it just so happens that this beauty is done with precisely ZERO loose glitter and precisely LOTS of sparkly goodness! Glitter paper, folks. That's right, my friends, glitter paper. Specifically, an absolutely GORGEOUS new die from Spellbinders called Foxy cut from DCWV Glitzy Glitter paper. Why, yes, yes, folks, I am in love. Thanks for noticing my glow.



I stamped the Simon Says Stamp Wide Stripe background in Insulation Pink for a pretty accent behind the focal point. It makes me happy. Now it's YOUR turn! Be sure to link up you NEW creation for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

You can find links to the products I used on my card below.

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Spellbinders Foxy in'spired die Neat and Tangled Across The Card *Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp WIDE STRIPES BACKGROUND SSS101383 My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink Insulation Pink *DCWV Cardstock 12 x 12 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack PS-005-00260 *DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00052 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Ranger EMBOSSING POWDER LIQUID PLATINUM Rubber Stamp Ink *Studio Calico GOLD Essentials Sequins 332149 *EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator EKT001 *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *Claudine Hellmuth Studio MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Adhesive Paint Ranger

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Because Foxes are Adorable, That's Why.

Yuppers!  Foxes.  They are super cuteness with fur.  AND I have a super cuteness card to share with you today.  Sans fur.  I can only do what I can do.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME, PEOPLE?

Haha!  K.  Moving on....  fox.  Card.  Cuteness.



Ummm.... SUCH CUTENESS!  I just love it.  Love.  For reals.  And obviously speaking in complete sentences simply isn't happening for me, so I hope you love it, too.  For reals.  'Cause that's all I've got folks. HA!



The face is done entirely with cardstock and a pen for the smile and then the sentiment is from the Paper Smooches Scripty Sayings set.  That set has quickly risen to one of my all time favorite sentiment sets.  It is SUPER useful and totally cute.

I hope you have a foxy kind of day!

Have a Happy!

*Paper Smooches SCRIPTY SAYINGS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes *Bazzill CIRCUS PEANUTS Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Bazzill LICORICE TWIST Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Martha Stewart Punch 1/4 inch CIRCLE .25 42-15002 *EK Success Paper Shapers 1/2"" CIRCLE Punch PSP02C *Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DISPENSER & REFILL Dot Pattern Runner 62143 Permanent *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CHARCOAL Black Mid-Tone 2013 af236 *My Mind's Eye MY GIRL Enamel Dots GB1052

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What Does The Fox Say?

So, Paper Crafts Magazine recently had it's World Card Making Day contest and the winners have been announced.  Unfortunately, none of them were me.  HA! (No, but seriously, I'm TOTALLY cool with that.)  BUT... I really loved the few cards that I had sent in for that super fun contest, so I am going to share my cards with you guys!  YAY!!!  Today I am showing you the card I submitted to the 'Love' category.  Admittedly, it doesn't SCREAM love, but I HAD to do it, so it happened.  LOL!



I used some great heart dies from WPlus9 to cut the white and orange pieces for the face.  SO FUN!!!  The alphabet stamps are from The Stamps of Life.  I punched simple circles with a hole punch for the eyes and then just cut a super thin strip with my paper trimmer for the whiskers and trimmed them to size.  I added just a touch of texture with an embossing folder and I SOOO HEART HIM!!!!!  For reals.  Love.



The inside of the card is finished, as well, with the answer to the question, of course!  I used a great speech bubble die from Simon Says Stamp and the Handwritten sentiments set from Avery Elle.  This card just makes me smile.  #thatisall

#thatsnotreallyall  First of all... one really shouldn't write with hashtags.  Seriously.  Who WRITES this blog, anyway?!  Secondly, I hope you like my little card.  Even if it did stick that song in your head for the rest of the day.  HA!

Have a Happy!

*Avery Elle Clear Stamps HANDWRITTEN NOTES Set ST-13-16 *Simon Says Stamp *s165 LIFE BUBBLE VERTICAL 1 Craft DIE *Wplus9 CLEAR CUT STACKERS: HEARTS Designer Dies WP9D-042 *The Crafter's Workshop MINI SWISS DOT 6 x 6 Template *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Bazzill LICORICE TWIST Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Bazzill CIRCUS PEANUTS Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01 *EK Success 1/8"" CIRCLES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-PD

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