Doodling Fun

Raise your hand if you doodle on bits of paper that are lying around?  Maybe while you are talking on the phone and there is a pen and paper nearby do you grab it and doodle? I do!  Did you know that you can doodle with a purpose and make fun cards at the same time?  Who knew?  I CAS’d (Copy And Share) this card from a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Europe, but I can’t find her name or card anymore.  (Note: if this is your card, please let me know so I can give you credit).

This card is made using two, what I call “Splotch” stamps from two different stamp sets….both of which are retiring in June.  I used the the round balloon stamp from Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set to make the small birds and a big “splotch” from the Love What You Do Stamp Set to make the larger bird.

I simply stamped each “splotch” in a different color and then used a Journaling Pen, (which is also on the list of retiring products) to draw the outline, legs, feathers and beaks. I also use the matching Stampin’ Blends Markers to fill in the feathers and to make the background dots.

The original card used the a small kitten stamp from Grace’s Garden Stamp Set, but I don’t own that stamp set, so I needed to come up with something else.  And then inspiration hit.  A friend had a wreath on her door that became a spot for a nest.  They have a camera for their door, so they aimed it at the nest and for several weeks, we watched the eggs, saw them hatch and the babies grow up and finally fly away.  So with that in mind…..there should be an egg!

I thought I made it a little too small for such a large bird (see the first card) so I made the card above with a larger egg…..and then I decided it would be a great “baby card” for a new mother, so I added this sentiment from the Welcome Easter Stamp Set (also retiring) to the inside of the card.

If you’d like to make this card, these are the products you will need:

• Love What You Do Stamp Set
• Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set
• Welcome Easter Stamp Set
• Daffodil Delight Cardstock (or Granny Apple Green Cardstock) – Cut 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, Score and fold at 4 1/4”
• Whisper White Cardstock – Cut two pieces 5 1/4” x 4”
• Ink: Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Lovely Lipstick, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green and Memento Tuxedo Black.
• Stampin’ Blends Markers: Daffodil Delight Dark, Highland Heather Light, Lovely Lipstick Light, Calypso Coral Light and Granny Apple Green Light and Light Pool Party.
• Journaling Pen
• Adhesive: Snail or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

This was so fun to draw and a great way to use some of those background stamps that you sometimes aren’t sure what to do with.  And best of all, you don’t have to be an artist to try this!

Happy Stamping!

Patricia

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LOOK AT WHAT ARRIVED IN MY MAILBOX!  The NEW 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  I can’t show you what’s inside yet….but I can tell you it’s loaded to with fun, new products!

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LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS!  With the debut of the new 20202 Annual Catalog coming up on June 3rd, Stampin’ Up!  has a list of products that will be retiring from the 2020 Mini Catalog and the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog on June 2nd. Products are available only while supplies last!  Note: Stamp Sets only are guaranteed to be available until May 22).  Some items are already sold out, so don’t delay!  If you’d like to browse through the list of retiring products click the links below or go right to my Stampin’ Up Store and Click on Last Chance Products.

2020 Last Chance Products Annual Catalog

2020 Last Chance Products – Mini Catalog

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Are you ready to shop?   If you would like to place an order, please click  HERE and you’ll be taken to my online Stampin’ Up! Store. If you do not already have a demonstrator, I would be honored to be yours!  If your order is less than $150, please use my MAY Host Code: MNN9ZHYU and choose me as your Demonstrator when prompted.

If you place an order of $50 or more and use my Host Code during the month of May, I will send you a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals as a thank you from me!

If your order is $150 or more, please do NOT use the Host Code as you will receive Stampin’ Rewards of your own.  Rewards start at $15 worth of free products of your choice.  Don’t forget to choose me as your demonstrator during check-out so you can receive your package of Stampin’ Dimensionals from me! 

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These are the products that I used to make today’s card.  Click on any item and it will take you to my Stampin’ Up Online Store where you can purchase these items or get more product information.

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $21.00	Bonanza Buddies Photopolymer Stamp Set [151567] $17.00	Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English) [151559] $20.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $7.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $7.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $7.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585] $4.50	Highland Heather Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146881] $4.50
Lovely Lipstick Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [147026] $4.50	Calypso Coral Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144042] $4.50	Granny Apple Green Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146876] $4.50	Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144578] $4.50
Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144595] $4.50	Journaling Pens [145480] $6.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00