Back to School

As my daughters wake up this morning- way earlier than they've had to over the last 3 months- to head back to school, it seems fitting to post this card I made over the weekend using Susie the Squirrel from Digital Stamp Oasis! Susie has an apple for the teacher, and is quite the willing student, isn't she? I hope my girls arrive at their respective schools today with the same willing attitudes! :)
This card marks my last one as a designer for Digital Stamp Oasis, as my term with them has come to an end! I hope over the last few months you've enjoyed my work with Ellie's sweet images, and maybe picked up a few for yourself over that time. If you haven't, head on over to their Etsy shop and see what's available! The images are adorable, very professionally drawn with great details that make them really fun to color! I also used Mercy's Tuesday sketch #35 for the layout on this card.

This card is another one I completed this weekend, this time using Jen del Muro's Sketch for You to Try for the layout inspiration. Also, my super-talented friend Barbara Anders used some gorgeous flowers on her card this past Friday for our Stamp Simply challenge that really intrigued me! I checked out her link, and found that Dawn McVey has a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty flower! Be sure to check it out! It seemed the perfect embellishment to add to this card for the sketch layout. I know without a doubt that I'm going to be making many more of these flowers! (I knew there was a good reason for getting the Dahlia Nestabilities from Spellbinders recently!)
For the sentiment on this card, I used one of my Tiny Words stamps from Just Rite Stampers without the circular border. Always keep that option in mind when you just need a simple little sentiment! It was the perfect fit for this card!

Now... time to cook a fabulous breakfast for my daughters, and see them head out the door to school! Then, seeing as how it's my day off I think I'll crawl back in bed! :)

Have a GREAT day!

Susie Goes to School

Stamps: Susie (Digital Stamp Oasis), A+ sentiment from A Touch of Class (SU Ink)Cardstock: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss (Stampin' Up!), red (Bazzill), white (Neenah), designer paper (Scenic Route)

Inks: Brilliance Rocket Red (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)

Accessories: border punch (EK Success), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), rick-rack (craft supply).

Have Faith
Stamps: Tiny Words (Just Rite Stampers)Cardstock: Tangerine Tango (Stampin' Up!), Parakeet, Cantaloupe (Bazzill), designer paper (My Mind's Eye)

Inks: Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), Tea Dye distress ink (Ranger)

Accessories: Stylized Flowers Cuttlebug folder (ProvoCraft), Dahlia Nestabilities (Spellbinders).