Month: May 2020

Window Foam Fronts

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What are we doing this week in our house? More black-out poetry! We used a Window foam front from Queen & Co. to create a shaker card and each of us picked a panel to create our poetry. As customarily, we ripped out pages from my scrap dictionary and got to work.

When finished and the kit was assembled, I used the blank window cover from the kit and colored it to look like an old white panel window. I used E70, 71 and 74 Copic Markers. It was a fun family project. I honestly wasn’t sure how the frame would look like but it turned out better than I though. I might do it again!
My poem reads: “Informal citizens together getting along in harmony.”
Cassandra’s poem reads: “Work on a sheer fabric, such as toilet paper.”
Lydia’s poem reads: “Policy on people to deflect criticism on English.”
Amelia’s poem reads: “A diagonally diagram explains the relationship between a chart graph, a diagram worked out by lines magically.”

Thank you for everyone who reads my blog and also to those to leave comments. Your support and encouragement is inspirational and motivates my creative juices. 😀 Thank you, thank you! Cheers and have a wonderful week!

Baby Sea Creatures and Mason Atlas Jar Die

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One great set from Whimsy Stamps to coordinate with the Mason Atlas Jar die set are the Baby Sea Creatures. So cute!! These adorable creatures work well in the larger Mason Jar rubber stamp too and it’s so much fun to play around with. I used a few other things and made this interactive card.

My objective was to create an interactive die with a pull tab and saw that the Atlas Jar would be perfect to hold that element between the layers of the lid and the jar. I think there would be a way to make this a window jar with a clear sheet but I needed to tackle one thing at a time.
I haven’t done many interactive cards so this was awkward and slow going for me. I started with the center elements then tried to plan around and behind it as I went. Yes, there were a few oopsies and I had to disassemble and try again. However, in the end it worked out and made for a fun card. Now the seahorse can bob around in the jar.

Supplies Used:
Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb
Tsukineko Memento Ink Tuxedo Black
Tsukineko Memento Ink Bahama Blue
Darcie self stick gems
white mesh ribbon
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue – Frosted Lace
Push Here by Lawn Fawn

Whimsy Stuff:
Baby Sea Creatures clear set
Atlas Jar clear set
Mason Atlas Jar die set
No-See Kinetic Basics die set
Giraffe Designer Paper

Copic Markers:
BV23, C3, 5
B000, 12
YG35, 67

Polka Dot Pals Gemma Freebie

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This is Polka Dot Pals Gemma which I have drawn with a COVID-19 theme and is now available as a FREEBIE at Whimsy Stamps. This cutie can be used to thank helpers at the grocery store who bring out your purchases to your car. Or for those who go shopping for the elderly or others who are unable to go out.

This is also a great stamp to practice coloring eyes without having to worry about the nose or mouth. For my card here, I colored in her eyes with creative color placement. You could also use the eyes on the face stamps and see how they turn out – just make sure not to ink the mouth and noses.
I wanted to keep the card simple but I ended up laying it several times then adding doodles. It was still quick to put together so that was my main goal.

Supplies Used:

Whimsy Stamps:
Polka Dot Pals Gemma – Freebie

Copic Makers:
E000, 00, 11, 13, E23, 25, YR23
E31, 35, 55
G21, 24, 46
B12, 45
YR65, 18
RV11, 14
R05, 37
BG11, 13
Y11, 35
W5, 7, 8, C3, 5, BV23