Scentsational Skunks AND Squirrels

Hello Crafty Friends!! I have a couple adorable projects to share with you along with a funny story. Both projects today were made using the Pink and Main's Scentsational Stamp and Dies sets and both are so stinking cute... hahaha, pun totally intended!

 For my first card (featured above), I also use the Pink and Main Stitched Circle Dies as well as the Lacy Border Dies sets. As well as the new Spring Flings paper pad.

Supplies Used

Scentsational (Pink and Main)

Scensational Dies (Pink and Main)

Stitched Circle Dies (Pink and Main)

Lacy Border Dies (Pink and Main)

Spring Flings (Pink and Main)

Other Supplies Used

Natural Corrugated (DCWV) 

Mega Runner (Xyron)

White Cardstock

Clean Color Real Brush Markers (Zig/ Kuretake)

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts

Hemp Twine

Paper Flowers (Prima)

Flower Button

Fabri Tac (Beacon)

Tim Holtz

I started by first stamping my images with Versafine Onyx Black ink on 140 lb. Mixed Media Paper. 

Then I colored them using my Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Markers with a waterbrush filled with water.

After I was done coloring I die cut the images out using the coordinating Scentsational Dies set.

I die-cut white paper using the Lacy Borders Dies to make to border strips. I also cut out a piece of corrugated paper to 4.25"x5.5" and a piece of pink & white gingham patterned paper to 3"x4" .

 I used a Xyron Mega Runner to add adhesive to the back of the pink and white gingham paper. Then added a border onto each of the long edges.

I added more adhesive onto the back side of the borders and attached to the corrugated piece.

I die cut stitched 3 circles (2- smaller, 1 larger), added foam adhesive to the back and also added foam adhesive to the back of the skunks.

I then added the a skunk to the front of each stitched circle.

I tied a multi-looped bow and used a small dot of liquid adhesive to attach to the front corner of my card. Then I decided my bow needed a cute little center. So I added a couple of tiny paper flowers and a acrylic flower bead.

I didn't use any of the sentiment stamps that came included with the stamp set, I didn't have much room to really add a sentiment because of the layout of my card. But... I did find this short and sweet phrase that says "enjoy today" from Tim Holtz's Small Talk sticker book. It was the perfect sentiment and importantly the perfect size and as an added bonus it looked super cute paired with this sweet little ladybug (which IS included with the Scentsational set).

I attached the finished card front onto a standard A2 (4.24"x 5.5" folded) sized card base made from white cardstock.

And here is the finished card...

Now, here is where the funny story comes in...

When I first got this stamp set I was so excited to use it I got my stamps out, stamped out a few images, got out my markers and water brush, and started going to town. Before I knew it I had colored my images with black ink running down the middle of their heads. I only realized after, what I had believed to be the third "skunk" image, it wasn't quite looking right. 

***FACE PALM***

My fingers totally ignored my brain and started coloring... it totally ignored the fact that skunks have WHITE stripes running down the middle of their ENTIRE BODY (including their heads)!!

I always believed that there are no mistakes in crafting... only opportunities! So I was quick to turn my frown upside-down by turning my botched SKUNKS into the perfect SQUIRRELS! Yup, Color the rest of the body and tail with a little bit of brown and presto adorable squirrels! LOL

Waste not, want not!

And now, I have a multi-functional stamp set that can make 2 cute critters for the price of 1!

For this second card, I die cut patterned paper from the Spring Flings and Shades of Spring paper pads and layered the pieces on to each other and attached them using my Xyron Mega Runner. 

The sentiment was a little hard to read so I die cut just that part out of black cardstock and layered it over right over the patterned paper piece using a glue pen.

I mounted the squirrels using foam adhesive dots. I also added a few enamel dots for a bit of sparkle.

Then I tied a bow using 3/8" black grosgrain ribbon.

At the last minute, I decide that it a little more texture so I carefully removed the card front and reattached it onto more corrugate cardstock then back onto the cardbase.

And here is my second card...

I think it turned  out pretty darn cute! Especially when it started out as an "Oopsie".

Additional Supplies Used

Spring Flings (Pink and Main)

Shades of Spring (Pink and Main

AND

Stephanie Barnard's Scallop w/ Flowers & Sentiments Drop-Ins (Sizzix)

Stephanie Barnard's Scallop w/ Greetings Drop-Ins (Sizzix)

Enamel Dots

Black Grosgrain Ribbon

I hope you all enjoyed my projects for today!

Remember to think outside of the box... you never know what you can come up with!

Happy Crafting!
~Mitsy

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Pink and Main February Release Blog Hop

Hi Crafty Friends!

Thank you so much for joining us for Pink and Main's February Release Blog Hop!!

We are celebrating Pink and Main’s February Release with a fun and inspirational blog hop! Be sure to go to the website (www.pinkandmain.com) and check out all the new stamps and dies! And be sure not to miss the brand new paper line that we are very excited to debut... we have 3 new 6x6 paper pads that are perfect for spring and coordinate with each other. Please hop along through all of the design team members’ blogs, and a couple of guest designers’ too. There will be prizes along the way.

For my project, I created...

I used Pink and Main's NEW Scentsational stamps set & NEW Lacy Border Dies.          

And a couple of stitched die favorites...

Stitched Circle Dies & Stitched Rounded Squares Dies

to create the card base and mat.

          

I stamped my images with Momento Tuxedo Black ink onto 140lb mixed media paper.

Then colored the images in using my Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pens

Then I used the matching die... yes, matching dies... for the Scensational Stamps!! They are not pictured with the above pics. These dies cut close to the image but still give a nice border around.

For the card base and framed card mat I used the Stitched Rounded dies set. I cut and pre-folded a 6"x 6" card from patterned paper using the biggest square.

For the frame, I die cut twice. First, with a square die. Then I centered a stitched circle die and die cut again to make a quick and easy frame.

I also created a frame using craft foam and mounted it under my frame to give it more dimension.

Speaking of more dimension... I also added more foam to the back of my little colored images.

Then cut two strips of green lacy border to create grass. I tucked and layered all my stamped images onto my card front and attached a multi-looped bow. 

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Each blog has a prize to give away, and I am excited to give away Those awesome Lacy Borders Die Set. To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment here and on every blog in the hop. We will choose random winners from the comments and post them on the Pink and Main blog on the 15th. Here is the lineup for the hop, enjoy!

Pink and Main blog (Start Here)

Kimberly 

Pamela P 

Stacey 

Pam

Mitsyana (You Are Here)

Kate

Anita
Beth

Yolie

KaDoodle Bug Designs, Cutie KaToodles, and Virginia Turtle

Hello Crafty Friends!! I made a few card last week for KaDoodle Bug Designs and Virginia Turtle and hadn't had the time to write up individual posts. So instead I'm writing one post for all of them and just going to list the KBD file and Virginia Turtle stamp that were used.

This card was made using the New Cutie KaToodle series that KaDoodle Bug Designs has put out. They are all the rage and become viral in the paper piecing community!!

This is the Cutie KaToodle Unicorn. I just LOVE unicorns!! And I just adore this sweetie!! My favorite out of the batch!

This one is the new Cutie KaToodle Foxy. She is so pretty and I love her sweet little bow!

This one is not a Cutie KaToodle, nor is it new... it is KaDoodle Bug's Salty Dogs file! And I paired it with Virginia Turtle's "Ruff Day" from their "Wild About Puns" set.

This cutie is from KBD's Cutie KaToodle Earth Day editions... Their Flower Skunk! I made the head slightly larger to make him look like a little bobblehead! This little guy went perfectly with Virginia Turtle's "That Stinks" stamp which is lso from their "Wild About Puns" set!

I love these Cutie KaToodles... and if you do too then you'll love this even more... 

                  

this cutie... Cutie KaToodle Rainy Day Ducky is FREE (for a limited time only) on the KBD website!  So scoop him up while you can! He won't be there for long!!

Happy Paper Piecing!!

~ Mitsy

St. Patty's Day Card - Lucky Lil Stinker

Hello Crafty Friends... Just popping in really quick to share with everyone a St. Patrick's Day card.  

All cutting files used are from Designs on Cloud 9. I used Love Stinks (for the skunk), Lucky Bears (for his clothes, hat, clover, & ladybug), and More Artisan Labels (for the ornate background shape).

The font used is called Berlin Sans FB Demi Bold. You can download it for free HERE.

Told everyone this was gonna be quick!! Thanks for looking & stop by real soon! I already have another project lined up and can't wait to show you! *Hint: It's another gift idea*