Kids Copics Cards

I have been on the lookout for stamp images that work well for kids cards for OWH.  Hero Arts had some sets that are perfect and that are a fund raiser for Operation Write Home as well!

The stamp set, L'il Hoot (Hero Arts), now also has matching dies so no more fussy cutting (I don't do it that well)!!

I colored them with copics, opting for a not-so-realistic owls. The stamp set also has some great sentiments to go along with the images.  Now, off to put them on some cards!

Box of Cards!!

Sent off another box of cards for OWH this morning. We frequently have a card making "party" where friends Jami, Diana, Teresa, Karen and Maryjo get together. We each make card kits that consists of card bases, envelopes and cut pieces and embellishments, enough to make 3 cards each. We then assemble the cards with great conversation and fun!

One of the cards I designed used the Simon Says Stamp Diamond Parade die.  The cardstock and designer paper (retired) are Stampin' Up and the stamped sentiment is Papertrey Ink from the set All About You. 

I love all the new dies!  Looking forward to playing with more!

Kid's Cards

I have tried to be more aware of images that can be used for kids cards.  Sandy Allnock to the rescue with her great images from Whimsey Stamps.  I played with my Copics to color the images.

This little girl is from the set Alvin & Julie. She is colored with:

I used the Colorless Blender 0 to put the 'dots' on her shirt.

I also picked this image from the set Snoopy & Steve.

Steve's colors are:

Now I have to get them on cards and send them off!!

Watercolor for Card Makers Class

The last few weeks I really enjoyed the Watercolor for Card Makers Class at Online Card Classes. I then went to an all day crop and spent the day making backgrounds to use on cards for OWH.

This one I did on water color paper (Canson - 90 lb) and Derwent Inktense Pencils. The diecut is Memory Box Chloe Stem and the sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp Set Happy Every Day. 

I mounted the water colored background on Tangerine Tango (Stampin' Up).

This is a technique that is still very new to me, so I am enjoying all the playing and learning!!

Playing with Copic Colors

I have this wonderful boy stamp from The Greeting Farm - WS Daniel (digital).  I have seen lots of hair colorings that are "outside" the normal hair color.  I decided that this image might lend itself to the unusual, so I gave it a try.

Of course, wild hair needs wild clothes to match!  This little guy will go on an OWH card in the very near future!

Box for OWH

I'm just about finished  filling up a box for OWH.  Most of the cards are the kids cards from my previous post.  I had forgotten I had a few more kits that I brought with me that I could put together and stuff the box!

I spent some time playing with the Avery Elle Stamp set Fanfare and different color combinations:

The other kits I brought used Stampin' Up DSP and embossing folder.

So, now I'm off to stamp the back, stuff them in the envies and pack the box!

OWH Kids Cards

Wow - can't believe it has been so long since I posted!  I'm trying a small bit of "early retirement" for February and March, away from the horrid weather of Ohio (couldn't have picked a better year!)

In preparation, I made a multitude of Cricut figures to make kids cards with. So that I didn't have to pack too much of my stash, I made kits of patterned paper and cardstock.  I also threw in some sentiment stamps and hoped that when I got here, I would have enough to make complete cards.

I can't imagine how difficult it would be to be a parent deployed with a child or children at home.  I tried to pick images that would work for both boys and girls and of multiple ages.

Sesame Street was always a winner with my kids growing up.

I also used the 6 x 6 in pad challenge for the patterned paper.

Cricut's Create a Critter is great for cute figures for younger kids.

I can only hope that one of these cards will make a child smile!!

[All Cardstock and patterend paper - Stampin' Up]