What's Up?

Hello All! Today I'm joining in the fun over at the Avery Elle Challenge Blog! Their challenge this time around is Clean & Simple! I wanted to use one of my Avery Elle stamps, of which I have quite a few as they are one of my favorite stamp companies, so I pulled them all out and decided on the What's Up? Stamp set. From there I knew exactly what I wanted to do...
I cut a 12x12 piece of light blue card stock to 4x12.

Then scored it at 4" and again at 8" to make a tri-fold card.

 I stamped Mr. Giraffe with StazOn black ink and then stamped just his neck multiple other times. I used markers to color him.

 Then the fussy cutting began! I'll be honest I didn't fully follow the lines when it came to the little hairs on his neck. After I cut out my pieces I went over the edges and hair with a black marker to make them all look more finished.

 I then used the cloud stamps from the same set and stamped multiples of these as well.

 I adhered the neck all the way up the card, using the little clouds to cover any obvious 'neck lines' I used foam adhesive to pop up his head to give him a more interesting look. Then finished off the card with the tiny "What's Up?" sentiment and by rounding the top and bottom corners.

 When folded down the card's size is 4x4 so it is still able to be sent through the mail! Hope you enjoyed! Be on the look out for my first giveaway coming soon! If you want to be aware of it...follow me!

Supplies:

Avery Elle - Clear Acrylic Stamps - Whats Up

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So very proud of you!

The Simon Says Stamp Company has a couple of challenges you can join! There is a Monday Challenge and the Wednesday Challenge, and occasionally they even have challenges/contests on just their regular blog! I am always finding new ways to create from this company and their wonderful design team!
Anyway, since I had so much fun with the Lawn Fawn challenge last week I thought I'd give another challenge a try. The Wednesday Challenge blog's theme is Back to School. I must admit I do not have any stamps that is specifically 'school themed'. So, I decided an alphabet stamp would most likely work best. I love the way this card turned out. It's so happy and cheerful!

I started with an A2 size card and used Versa Mark Ink and clear embossing powder to randomly stamp Avery Elle's Avery's Alphas stamps all over the background.

 I then used Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, and Mustard Seed Distress Inks with sponge daubers to blend the inks over the background. After it was blended to my liking I sprayed a little water in my hand and flicked it over the ink. The little droplets of water create a speckled look.

 I then finished up my card by using Avery Elle's What's Up Stamp set for that fantastic giraffe and Avery Elle's Fill in the Blank set for the sentiment. To make the sentiment stand out a little I added some Clear Stickles over the YOU. Lastly, I used Clear Glossy Accents over the 'glass' part of the glasses.

Send 'Em On! Send 'Em Out!

Have you ever created something that just makes you downright happy?!? Something that you have a difficult time handing over to the person you intended it for? I have. This is one of my favorite (and least favorite) parts of having a creative side. I love knowing that something that came from my desk could make someone else smile, uplift spirits, encourage someone to keep going on their journey, to let a friend know that you're thinking of them, or just to say 'hello'. How exciting is it to get something in the mail that...well, isn't a bill or junk mail?
So, here is a little bit of encouragement to create, play, enjoy and send. Make yourself an address book, keep it with you along with stamps. Address and stamp those envelopes as soon as you finish the card. Get those works of art in the mail...make someone's day!
 Here are a few cards that I was excited to send out. The pictures aren't the greatest, but seeing them still makes me smile!

A birthday card I made for my Aunt Bev.

A funny little card for my nephew!

A thank you card for a wedding gift Sam and I received.