Flying High Friends with MFT Stamps

I fell in love with the new stamps from MFT that come in their card kit for this month.  I didn't buy the kit because I have so many of their papers already, but I did buy the stamps and dies!  The stamps are called Sky High Friends and Best Adventure Bears.

All the images were colored with Zigs and the backgrounds were colored with Catherine Pooler inks.  First I watercolored then ink blended.

I also created one of these beauties in a Facebook Live right HERE.  

https://www.facebook.com/MelissaMade2/videos/215725103121667

Then What Happened with MFT Stamps

Hi ya everyone! I had fun creating this fun My Favorite Things card using the adorable Magical Friends stamp set.  I watercolored the cuties in Zig watercolor pens on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper.  I fussy cut these out and created a fun background to pop them on to.  The background was ink blended with Catherine Pooler Inks: Something Borrowed, Suede Shoes and Juniper mist around a circle mask for a moon.  Next I ink blended the grass with Spruce.  Last I used a Picket Fence Studios stamp called On an Autumn Countryside of the trees and grass.  These were stamped in Versafine Clair in Rain Forest and Fallen Leaves.  I then added some Sheer shimmer mist to my Catherine Pooler Limoncello Ice Liquid sparkle and painted the moon being sure to not touch ink blended portions of my sky and grass.  I then added an MFT die cut Stitched Scalloped Rectangle and placed on an A2 card base.

Always Late with Paperie Ink

Hi ya everyone!  You all know how much I adore that new and little Etsy shop Paperie Ink!  Well the artist came out with another new release and I could not wait to color up the sweetest little sloths ever called Happy Vibes.  They are so cute and I colored them in Zigs.  The background was created with my Catherine Pooler Inks and a Simon Says Stamp set called Stronger Together.  

Reaching New Heights with Paperie Ink

Hi ya everyone!  I created this card with the new Paperie Ink stamp set Balloon Ride.  The flowers, critters and balloons were all colored with Zigs.  The mountains are from LDRS Creative and were also colored with Zigs.  The sky and sun were both stencils that I inked with Catherine Pooler Inks Fiesta Blue and Tiara.  I had so much fun creating this card.  I hope you enjoy and that you'll join me on my Facebook page Made for Creativity and my instagram page melissamade2.

We BEE-long Together with Paperie Ink

I had so much fun last night creating this card with everyone during my Facebook LIVE that followed my sister's.  I decided to pop up a few more hexagons and add some gold splash to the white die.  I stamped a sentiment and made a little banner.  Please head to Made for Creativity on Facebook for more information and the LIVE that can be watched as a replay.

Hello Hummingbird with Paperie Ink

NEW COMPANY ALERT!!!  Have you guys checked out the new to me company called Paperie Ink?  OH MY WORD.  I'm in love with their adorable little cuties.  I just received a large package filled with them because honestly, I couldn't resist.  They are adorable.  For this card I used the new set Hello Hummingbirds.  You find them on Etsy!  The stamps themselves are tiny which I really love for some fun watercoloring with my Zigs.

Hello Little Bunny with Hello Bluebird

Hi ya everyone!  I created this card on my Facebook Live last night with the help of some wonderful crafters.  If you missed the process you can check it out right HERE at Made for Creativity.  I used the adorable new Hello Bluebird stamps called Picked for You and Meadow Bunnies.  I colored in Zigs.  

You Warm My Heart with All Dressed Up

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I'm sharing a card I watercolored with Zigs.  I purchased this image from All Dressed Up Stamps on Etsy called Sleepy Time.  The image was printed on 140 lb Arche's Cold Press watercolor paper and die cut with a Waffle Flower die.  The navy background was watercolored with Juniper Mist Catherine Pooler Ink and Sage Catherine Pooler Ink.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne and is from Hello Bluebird.

You ARE My Jam - with Stamping Bella

Hi ya everyone!  I created this card using the adorable Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Loves Jam.  I used my Zigs to watercolor her on Arches 140lb cold press watercolor paper.  I stamped her in memento angel pink ink, let that ink dry and then used zigs and Silver Black Velvet round 6 brush with water to blend.  The patterned paper is from LDRS Creative.  The yellow card stock is from Simon Says Stamps.

Hello Eater with Stamping Bella and Catherine Pooler

Hi ya everyone!  New card today using the adorable Stamping Bella set called Bundle Girl with a Chocolate Bunny.  I also used the gorgeous stamp set from Catherine Pooler called Happy Place.  I used a Hello die from Simon Says that came in their latest card kit for March.  The entire scene was colored on Arche's Watercolor paper 140lb Cold Press.  The coloring medium for the scene is Zigs!

Your Heart with My Favorite Things for Facebook Live

Finally sharing the card we created on our Saturday Night Live with Made for Creativity my Facebook page.  This adorable little bear from the SY set available at My Favorite Things was a perfect image for a Valentine's Day card.  I used my Zigs for the coloring!

You can see the entire card come together right HERE.

Holding You in my Heart with Stamping Bella!

Hi ya everyone!  today I am sharing one of my absolute new favorite releases for this year so far!  The adorable bundle girls form Stamping Bella!  The new release has so many cuties in it too!  You can find them all HERE.  For my card today, I used the ever so sweet Bundle Girl with A Heart Trail.

I colored her in the following Zigs.  I also added a few white highlights here and there with a white gel pen.  I also used Arche's watercolor paper and a Silver Brush for the watercoloring.

I made a shaped card using the Postage Die from SugarPea Designs.  The sentiment is heat embossed in white and is from Waffleflower Crafts called Here for You.  Make sure to check out the cute new release at Stamping Bella!

Birthday Cactus with MFT Stamps

Hi ya everyone!  Today I created a card using the MFT Stamps set called Let's Stick Together.  I stamped the cactus in Memento Angle Pink and colored them with Zig watercolor brush.  I also used Field Day card stock to create a small scalloped background with the Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frames.

I layered the Field Day paper with the Cactus scene and placed both on the Primitive Cream card stock.  

Sweet Wishes with Penny Black

Hi ya everyone.  I created my first Valentine of the season using this adorable bear from Penny Black called Mini Little Charmer.  I used some beautiful paper from La-La Land Crafts called Little Merry Christmas Pack.  The red sheet in the background was made with Bristol Smooth paper and Catherine Pooler inks in Rockin' Red and It's A Girl.

I watercolored the bear and scene with my Zigs.  The background was done with Daniel Smith watercolors.  All was painted on 140lb Cold Press Arche's watercolor.  I used a Waffle Flower die to cut the pretty ruffles.  I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturne.

Love Pup with Stampingbella

Hi ya everyone!  My dear friend Amy got me this gorgeous stamp for Christmas from Stampingbella and I am over the moon for her and her sweet friend.  This stamp is called Tinie Townie Dawn Loves her Dog!  I colored her in my Zig Watercolor markers on 140lb Arche's cold press watercolor paper!  

Warm Wishes for Winter with Hello Bluebird

Hi ya everyone!  Today I am sharing a fun card I made using a no line watercolor technique.  I created the background sky on watercolor paper (Arche's coldpress 140lb) and my Daniel Smith Watercolors.  I've been so inspired by Amy Young's gorgeous sky she created on this card that I couldn't help but do another one with the beautiful sunset sky!

All of the items used today are from Hello Bluebird.  The two dies, that are both out of stock at 7 Kids, called Winter Woods Overlay Die and Warm Wishes word die.  The stamp set is called First Snow.  I also need to give a shoutout to Tracey Neumann who used the woods die and so inspired me with her gorgeous birch trees. You can find that card here.

Dachshund Through the Snow with Penny Black

Hi ya everyone!  Today I'm sharing a little Christmas card I made for my sister who is a lover of all things Dachshund!  She's got two little Dachshunds herself Cooper and Oscar.  I love them as they are definite snuggle bugs.  So to honor them I made this adorable card using the new Penny Black stamp set Delightful Dachshund.

The scene was stamped in Angel Pink Memento Ink and colored with Zig watercolor pens on Arche's Cold Press 140 lb watercolor paper.  I also used the best Silver Brushes to help me create the scene.  Last, I splashed on white acrylic paint to complete my scene.  Make sure to check out all the new products and goodies at 7 Kids.

A Magical Christmas with Stamping bella

Hi ya everyone!  I decided to get this ADORABLE Stamping bella cutie called Bundle Girl with Reindeer.  Isn't she just darling!?  I actually skipped her on my first go around, but I just love her so much I had to go back and get her.  I couldn't get this particular scene with my Zigs out of my head.

I stamped the image with Toffee Crunch Memento Ink on Arche's Cold Press watercolor paper.  I then used my Zigs and my favorite Black Velvet Silver Brush watercolor brush.  I stamped the Evelin T sentiment from the Warm Winter Wishes in Versafine Clair Nocturne.  Last, I splattered the scene with white acrylic paint for a snowy winter wonderland!

I can Smell Autumn in the Breeze - Stampingbella and 7 Kids

I just adore this cute StampingBella bear!  He's supposed to be a cute Christmas Polar bear but honestly, I love him looking at the falling leaves, don't you?  I created him during a Facebook Live using my beautiful Zig fall colors.  I also used the perfect tree background from Sweet November called Background Builder - Riverbed and Accessories.  The leave pile and extra leaves are from Hello Bluebird called Leaf Play.

If you care to head over and watch the Live please click HERE.

A Truck'n Christmas - 7 Kids and Penny Black

Hi ya everyone!  I'm in love with the Penny Black Christmas stamps. I used the beautiful and adorable new set called Carefree Christmas.  You get so many adorable images and sentiments with this stamp set.  I used my Zigs to color the whole scene.

I splattered the scene with white gesso and added sequins to the card.  I also used the Waffle Flower Die called Lacy Layers to cut out the scene.