FM 162 Moving Element and Stripes

I just love when a challenge comes up with The Friday Mashup and it aligns perfectly with something I have been wanting to do. A long time ago I seen a card that mimics the viewfinder toy I used to play with as a kid. When the challenge came to make a card with moving parts I thought the viewfinder card would be perfect. Sadly I don't have a current stamp set that would work for the card, but I did find a perfect retired stamp set to use. 

I LOVE this card and want to make a bunch more!

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup:

1. Create a card that has a moving or removable piece

2. Create a project with stripes

3. Mash it up and create a project with strips that has a moving or removable piece 

Instead of posting the same picture over and over with a different image in the view finder I took a photo you see below. 

Can you imagine how much fun this card is to play with?

Stampset: Petite Pairs, Work of Art, Baby Bundle (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Prints DSP Stack

Ink/Markers: Staz On, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake

Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Bigshot: Circle Framelits

Tools: Piercing Pad, Paper Piercer

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Subtles Candy Dots, Candy Dot Brad Bases

Despicable Me Minion

After having a Despicable Me movie marathon I was inspired to create this card. 

I don't know what it is about the minions but I love them!!!

I have seen many different cards on Pinterest using the circle framelits to create a face of a cartoon character so I thought I would give it a try with the Minions. 

Also, what a better time to create this card than when Friday Mashup has a challenge to create a shaped card! 

I hope you love this card as much as I do!

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Early Espresso

Ink: Basic Black Marker

Punches: Various Circle Punches

Bigshot: Circle Framelits, Circle card Thinlits Die

Accessories: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Neutrals Candy Dots

Snowflake Flurries - Petite Pairs

This is the last card I created as a challenge from my partner Casey to create some cards without inspiration from anyone else. 

The framelits made this card come together very easily! I don't know how I would make cards without my Bigshot!!!

Stampset: Festive Flurry, Petite Pairs

Paper: Whisper White, Smoky Slate

DSP: Winter Frost DSP Stack

Ink: Pool Party, Smoky Slate

Bigshot: Magnetic Platform, Festive Flurry Framelits Dies

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

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My Niece's Minnie Mouse Birthday Card!

Last weekend we celebrated my Niece's 3rd Birthday. She was so cute all dressed up in her Minnie Mouse Costume!!!

I knew I had to make a Minnie Mouse Card because that was the Theme for her party. She loved the card and actually posed for a picture with the card. I will cherish that card forever. It is a reminder to me that making cards puts a smile on people's faces.

Some time in the near future I will show you my 8X8 punch art cheat card for Minnie Mouse, because I don't have a picture of it right now.

I cased my Minnie Mouse from Sharron White. Unfortunately she is no longer a demonstrator and isn't selling her tutorial for her Disney Characters any longer. I did the best I could to copy what she did just by looking at the photo. As I mentioned I will share my cheat sheet in the next while.

To see all my latest ideas and pins you can follow me on Pinterest here. I have lots of great ideas and I try to keep things fresh!

Stampset: Petite Pairs

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Brights DSP Stack

Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Grey

Punches: 1/2" Circle, 1" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 2-1/2" Circle, Extra-Large Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Edge Border, 1-1/4 Scallop Circle

Tools: Scissors, Stamping Sponges

Accessories: Retired Scalloped Dotted Melon Mambo Ribbon

I also have to share with you this fantastic cake my Niece's mom made for her Birthday. She is extremely talented!!! Plus the cake tasted amazing!!!!

Washi Washi Washi Friday Mashup Challenge FM126

I never thought using Washi tape could be so easy and fun!!! I had a great time creating these two sets of cards over the last two nights. I wanted to make sure to complete the cards before the challenge at Friday Mashup closed.

Friday Mashup is great because they give you not one but two challenges!!! You have a choice, take on one challenge or make a project following both challenges.

This week the challenges were, Create a project using Washi Tape, and Create a set of 3X3 quick note cards. I took this challenge head on and below is what I came up with.

Some time this week, when I can take a picture in the sun, I will provide you with a close up of each card.

Stampset: Petite Pairs, Oh Goodie, A Round Array

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot: Chevron Embossing Folder, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder

Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Stampin' Trimmer

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window, Artisan Label, 7/8" Scallop Circle, 1-1/4" Scalloped Circle
Accessories: Season of Style Designer Washi Tape

Stampset: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Punches: Owl Builder, 1/2" Circle, 1" Circle, Large Oval, Word WIndow, Petite Pennants Builder, Retired Oval, 

Accessories: Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape, Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen