Cutie KaToodles are CUTIE PATOOTIES!!

Hey Crafty Friends... I  have a couple projects for you today!! Sorry, no tutorial today...only a quick run down.

I just wanted to share with you all these darling critters and tell everyone how much I LOOOOOVE KaDoodle Bug Designs' Cutie KaToodles Collection!!! Every single one is SUPER ADORABLE!!! 

This cute Bee/ Bear is from KaDoodle Bug Designs' Cutie KaToodles Bumble Bears file. 

 

It is KBD's first official Cutie KaToodle Set. All the other KaToodles before these were sold as individuals. 

I decided to make this little guy into an easel card... mixing it up from my usual A2 or A7 card.

Sentiment stamp on this card is from Virginia Turtle's "Punny Business" set and this set is HUGE!!! It includes 22 different puns on a 8"x12" sheet!! WOWEE!!! Giganto, I know... but AWESOME!!

Here is a closer view of my little bumble bear...

Additional tools and supplies used

 Wild Flower Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

Stitched Frame die (Sizzix- retired)

GooseBumpz ZigZag Embossing folder (Lifestyle Crafts)

Patterned Paper( Craft Smith- Sweet Soiree Collection)

Cardstock (brown, white, yellow, coral, black, craft)

Chipboard

eBrush

Spectrum Noir Markers ( CG4,FS4, FS3,TN4, GB3, GB4, CR3, FS8)

XS PITT Artist pen (Faber-Castell)

Signature Snow Opaque Marker (Recollections)

 White opaque Pen (Ranger)

 Premiere white color pencil (Prismacolor)

Le PlumeII No.4 Green Marker ( Marvy)

Blender pen (Stampin Up)

VersaFine Onyx Ink Pad (Tsukeniko/ Imagine Crafts)

2-Way Glue Pen (EK Success)

3D Dots (EK Success)

rhinestone flowers

Here is another Cutie KaToodle...

I decide to make this one a regular 6"x6" card.

This cutie patootie is the Cutie KaToodles Sheep! Sorry the oversized 3D bow not included... :(

The stamped sentiment on this card was also by Virginia Turtle... from their "Wild About Puns" set! Can you tell I love my puns??!!

AH-STINKIN-DORABLE!!

Here's a side view of this card... can see from this angle how much dimension this card has... I don't know why but I just LOVE 3D cards!! 

And here is a list of additional tools and supplies used for this card...

Teresa Collins Bow Pocket Die from the " Girls Best Friend Collection (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Framed Ticket Pocket Die from the "Thankful" collection (Craftwell)

Floral Vine Border Punch(Martha Stewart)

Patterned Paper (Craft Smith- Tea Part and Sweet Soiree Collection)

Cardstock (white, black, gray, coral, brown)

eBrush

Sharpie Markers ( gray, blue)

Spectrum Noir Markers ( CR5, CR6, FS4)

VersaFine Onyx Ink Pad (Tsukeniko/ Imagine Crafts)

Signature Snow Opaque Marker (Recollections)

 White opaque Pen (Ranger)

Hot Pink Chalklets chalk (EK Success)

3D Dots ( EK Success)

 2-Way Glue Pen (EK Success)

XS PITT Artist Pen ( Faber-Castell)

Even though I don't go through the whole tutorial break down... I know a lot of people still ask what different tools and supplies I used for each project. I've just been too busy to make tutorial for every single card or project I make....so I try to at least supply everyone with a supply list.

At the very least it can serve as inspiration!! 

Happy Crafting!!

~Mitsy

Happy Birthday Monkey and KBD HOP

 Hello Crafty Friends... We are doing something special today!

We are celebrating KaDoodle Bug Designs' 4th birthday!!

Help us celebrate by taking part in an awesome Facebook fan page hop!! Start off at the KaDoodle Bug fan page and go down the line-up by visiting the next designated link. For info and instruction visit the KaDoodle page here!

~My page is 3rd in the line up... And here is my KDB birthday creation.~

All tools and supplies (besides KBD files) listed in this post are not that of our sponsors for this hop and is in no way affiliated with these companies. 

This sweet little guy is from KDB's Celebrate and Go Bananas file.

 

This is one of the newest Birthday sets Melissa Deuss has created and also is one of my favorites! Hey, it's has cupcakes in it, what can I say?! I LOVE CUPCAKES!!!

LOVE these stamps! They are from Pink and Main. I used the Stitched Greetings and Soda Pop sets. Love the fact that I can mix and match  my sentiment stamps with any of the stitched labels... as long as the sentiment fits in the open area it's fair game for play.

Surprisingly I only ebrushed my paper pieced monkey in this card! Usually I shade everything including the mat and sentiments. LOL 

But I love how it turned out!! 

Hope you enjoyed my project! Make sure you check out the rest of the hop line-up for more awesome projects!!

~DT Mitsy

Additional Supplies used:

Sizzix Eclips with ecal software

Ebrush

Spectrum Noir Markers ( FS4, FS9, CR8, IG1, GT1, LY3, DG2)

Sharpie Markers (brown, mustard) 

 Black PITT artist pen (Faber-Castell-XS)

White gel pen (Ranger)

Momento ink pad ( Tsukineko- Tuxedo Black)

 Scalloped Scallops Border Punch (EK Success)

Sizzix Originals Dies (Rectangle Frame, Scalloped Frame- both retired)

Cardstock

Matboard

Craft paper

Patterned Paper

Scotch Double-Sided Adhesive

Foam adhesive

Ek Success (Chalklets- Hot Pink)

My Sunshine Stand-up Card

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!! Back again! This time with an easel card!!

I had purchased this die set quite a while ago... I can't even remember when... but I know it was sometime last year. I bought it off of the Sizzix website back when they were have crazy deals plus free shipping. I finally got around to using it. Yay!! See, I don't "just" hoard craft tools and supplies... I use them too... Well, I eventually do!

**SPOILER ALERT**

NEW, NOT YET RELEASED, STAMPS AHEAD

Here's a sneak peek of one of the newest stamp sets from Pink and Main!

This little guy comes from the new Puddles Boy stamp set.

The sentiment on this card is included in this set.

OMG... Look at those boots!! Isn't he the cutest!! Boys aren't your thing...Well, don't fret, P&M is also releasing a girl version!! EEEEk!! CUTIE OVERLOAD!!

I can't wait to show you all the rest!! But for now, this will have to do!

Check back again soon and who knows...

Happy Crafting!!

~ Mitsy

Supplies Used

Puddles Boy (Pink and Main)

Royal Stand-Up Card (Sizzix by Stephanie Barnard)

Bookplate Die (Sizzix - Retired)

Illustrator Paper 150lb.

Momento Ink Pad (Tsukineko- Tuxedo Black)

Patterned Paper (DCWV- Sky's the Limit, Playshop Paper Hawaii- Baby Blue Polka-Dot)

Cardstock (baby blue, white)

Spectrum Noir Markers ( OR1, GB5, CT2, CR8, DR5, BGR1, BGR3, BGR4, FS1, FS4, GB10, GB8, TB1, IB1)

Cherish Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Foam Adhesive

Double-sided Adhesive Tape (Scotch)

Mini Brads (orange)

LOVE, not just for Valentine's Day

Hello Crafty Friends...

I know Valentine's day has passed but it shouldn't be the only reason to give someone some "LOVE". Sometimes sending friends and family a love themed card can tell them " hey, I'm just thinking of you" or "thanks, I really appreciate you". And, today's card does just that. I made a simple just because card... because it's nice to send some "love" to brighten someone's day!

 For this card I used Pink and Main's " Sweet on You" set for the cupcake, bon-bons, strawberry, and flag... and the "Sweet" is from the " Little One" set. These two sets work very well interchangeably as the flag and label shapes are pretty close in size.

            

 To color my stamped images I used Spectrum Noir Markers in colors P3, P5, DR3, DR5, DR7, GB2, GB8, TN7, and TN8.

Additional Supplies:

EK Success Scalloped Scallop Punch

Canson 150 lb. Illustration Paper

Momento Ink Pad by Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)

Patterned Paper by 

Craft Smith (Typecraft)

and  DCWV (Sky's The Limit)

Hope you send someone some LOVE today!!

Happy Crafting!!

~ DT Mitsy

Pink and Main February Sneak Peek

 Hello Crafty Friends... 

I'm just to give you you all a quick "Sneak Peek" at Pink and Main's February release.

This card is a standard A2 size.

Supplies used:

Pink and Main's Lucky Charm & Lucky Friend sets

Patterned Paper

Sizzix's Shamrock Die

Martha Stewart's Embroidery Border Punch 

Versafine Onyx Black

Stampin' Up Watercolor Crayons

Water brush

Adhesive

Foam Adhesive

Glue Pen

Twine 

Sequins

Rhinestones

I stamped my image with my Versafine Onyx Black ink pad and colored it with my Stampin' Up water color crayons.  Cut out the image and backed it with foam adhesive. With my Martha Stewart Embroidery Punch I cut a border that was 4.25" long. Glued it down across the top and topped it with twine.

I used Sizzix's Clover Die and die cut a window into the front of my card. Then I used the same die and cut a clover out of green patterned cardstock. For exact placement I simply closed the card and glued the clover through the "window". I added rhinestones and sequins. Then I adhered my leprechaun to my card front.

Lastly, I simply stamped my sentiment on the inside of my card with my Versafine ink pad.

And Tah-Dah!!

Hope you enjoyed this card!!

And, Don't forget to keep an eye out for more new releases!!

~ Mitsy

Super quick & easy bath salts

Hello Crafty Friends! Just poppin' in to show off these super cute, super quick, and super easy gifts in a jar! I made these super simple and very pocket friendly bath salts. I made a few of these for teacher's gifts for my girl's last day of school before they went on winter break. 

You can find more info here  from a previous post.

I packaged my salts in simple glass jars I bought from my local dollar store. Wrapped the base of the neck with this adorable stitched grosgrain. And, tied cute handmade gift tags to each.

To make these super cute tags I used Pink and Main's Frosty Friends and Snow Globe stamp sets. And for the cute scalloped edge on the bottom of the tag I used Martha Stewart's Eyelet Lace border punch. Then I added bling to the centers of each snowflake as well as in between each scallop.

Pink and Main-September Release

Hello Crafty Friends it's a new month and that means Pink and Main's new September releases are here. YAY!!

There are a lot of great sets for the upcoming holiday season. Check them out!!

Here I made a cute card using the Sugarplums stamp set! Love those little frosted cupcakes! They are too cute! And,you can find the "sweet Holiday wishes" sentiment in the new Cocoa Kisses set.

Border punch used is from Recollections. And, all paper flowers are from Prima Marketing.

And, here is a card using another new release...

For this one I used the new Frosty Friends stamp set. This set is snow much fun!! Pun totally intended... sorry, I couldn't help myself! LOL

If you like adorable winter puns then you'll love P& M's Santa Mail which I used to make this cute mini gift bag. So do your elf a favor and put this set on your wish list!

If you're not too into the whole play on words thing how about some Christmas Quotes? This set includes quotes from your favorite childhood Christmas movies.

And, these are only a few of the 9 newly released sets that debuted this month.

So head over to Pink and Main and collect them all!!

Happy Stamping & Crafting!!

Mother's Day Cards

Sorry, for some reason this did not post yesterday... oh well, anyhoo....

Good Morning & Happy Mother's Day Crafty  Friends!!!

Today I'm sharing with you 2 Mother's Day cards. I made them for the 2 most important ladies in my life, my mother & mother-in-law. 

The first card is the card I made for my mother. And, the second is for my mother-in-law. You may notice that neither card has a sentiment on front. There are a couple reasons why I do this. 

One is because a lot of times I make cards on a whim and add them to my "stash" that I keep on hand that I can thumb through later.

Leaving them blank gives you more freedom on when & to whom you want to give them. If I labeled both these cards Happy Mother's Day then I would definitely have to give them to 

A. a mother and 

B. on Mother's Day. 

By leaving my cards blank I can expand card giving areas to (just by looking at them, based on theme) Easter, Spring, or just an everyday type card... maybe even birthday( depending when the recipient's birthday is). 

Reason two is sometimes I just like keeping the cheesy puns inside the card a surprise.

For this card I used Design on Cloud 9's Tulips file. 

I used the watering can from DC9's Garden Pixies file for this card.

Hope these inspire you to your own card stash...
Happy Crafting Everyone!

Happy Birthday To Ewe

Hello Crafty Friends. I'm sharing another "Lamby" layout with you today. I loved how my last layout turned out so much that I decided to keep with the sheep theme. This just goes to show you that you're not stuck with just using your Easter files just for Easter. Sheep, chicks, & even bunnies can make great EVERYDAY  projects too!!

For this creation I again used Design on Cloud 9's Egg-stra Cute Ewe file set. 

The file comes with 4 different sheep. I created the running, front facing, & side standing sheep by adding the legs from the other sheep to the different body parts.

Closer view of page 1.

Closer view of page 2.

I used the peeker in the cracked egg from the set to peek over my photo mat. And, sorry, the eyes are not included with this set. It is a personal file I created especially for my piecings.

For the running lamb I simply used the side sitting lamb and turned it tummy side down and added 4 legs. Positioned 2 legs as front and 2 as back.

I used flat-back buttons as accents throughout the layout to give a little more dimension. I love the little hearts on the sheep's bottoms... kind of reminds me of Care-Bears.

This little guy was made using the file's front sitting lamb and adding standing legs. I thought he would be extra cute holding a piece of candy & clutching the strings from the balloons.... which, by the way,I tied off all the balloons with hot pink twine that I had purchased at Michaels' in their $1 bins for half off... sale, yay! On top of it being a SUPER SWEET deal this twine is GREAT quality. It is not cheaply made at all!! 

This gal was also made with the side sitting lamb... except I stood her legs up instead of laying them down to make her stand.

The birthday cake is not from DC9's Egg-stra Cute Ewe set but from is their Birthday Title file.

And, the party hat & balloons are they are from the Pipsqueak file set.

I also made all the presents from the pipsqueak file set. I used the same present but made them in a variety of sizes.

The font I used for the title is called Antique No 14 and is free to download here from 1001freefonts.com.

And last, but certainly not least, I used EK Success' Cupcake Chain Punch to make the cupcake border strip going across my my layout.

And there you have it... I hope "EWE" enjoyed this project as much as I did making it!

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Crafting!!

Hindi Album, Bunny Gift Set, & Lovin' Ewe

Hello Crafty Friends! It's been a while. I thought with the arrival of Spring it was adios to cold & flu season. Boy, was I wrong! I came down with a nasty bug and was down & out the whole week. Thankfully it was just me that got sick and not my entire clan. And, even though I was sick it was sure nice to catch up on some much needed rest. So, just in case anyone was wondering that's what happened to me and why I was M.I.A..

Any-who... I got  a few crafty projects I wanted to share.

The first is a 

Hindi inspired accordion style photo album.

Believe it or not... This was by far one of the easiest projects I made.

 What made it so easy was I purchase a pre-made accordion style photo album. This album held photos that measure 4"x 6". So, I just cut out an assortment of papers into 4"x6" rectangles and slid them into the pockets.

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I used the elephant from the Lil' Wild Thing from Design on Cloud 9. I also used tags from the More Artisan Labels file to dress the elephants.

The frame is a retired Sizzix Bigz frame die called Frame Ornate#2.

See... Easy-Peasy! You can transform any thing from plain to adorable in a matter of minutes.

My next project is a super cute 

Bunny Card & Gift Box Set.

To create this gift set I used the Bunny Cuties File from DC9 for the sitting bunny and peeker 

Martha Stewart's Around the Page Eyelet Lace Border Punch for the lacy paper trim

And Accucut's Box- Gable.

I used the bunny from the basket

I thought the bunny would be extra cute holding onto the bow instead of just peeking over the border.

I just love this little bunny holding her feet!

OK... Last project... promise

I finally did a double layout... I don't think I've done one within the last few months. In fact I think the last double layout I made was in November of last year. Wow!

I call this one...

Lovin' Ewe

I used DC9's Egg-stra Cute Ewe set for the sheep. And Snowman Skaters for the trees. Sorry, the eyes do not come with the Egg-stra Cute Ewe file set. It is a svg file I personally created. I call them my "pretty eyes".

For the picture frames I used Sizzix's Wavy Frame Bigz Die

and Accucut's Frame & Background- Wavy Die

I also used Martha Stewart's Around the Page Wild Flowers Border Punch and EK Success' Scalloped Scallop Edger Punch for the border trims.

I hope you enjoyed looking at all my creations because I enjoyed making them.

And, as always HAPPY CRAFTING everyone!!