Under Sea Shark-cuterie!

 

Cue the confetti—and maybe a few fin waves! This Shark-cuterie Board Stamp Set by Pajama Crafter Stamps is making a big splash and serving up serious under-the-sea party vibes. Packed with playful, fishy treats, it’s the perfect way to turn any celebration into a fintastic feast!

The background of this card is ink blended with Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Chipped Sketch Distress Oxide Ink.  Once it was blended, I spattered on a little water followed by some watered down white acrylic paint.

I used the largest of my Catherine Pooler Wavy Nested Die to give this background an additional wavy vibe.

The two stamp sets that I used are What The Krill and Sharkcuterie Board.  I used Copic markers in the following colors:

• E13, E25, E27 - board
• Y00, Y08, Y19 - yellow
• R14, R17, R29 - red
• E42, E43, E44 - basket
• YR20, E21 - dip
• YR12, YR15, YR18 - orange
• YG91, YG93 - olive green
• C1, C3, C5, C7 - light gray
• W00, W1, W3, W5 - warm gray
• YG21, YG05, G05 - seaweed
• E50, E31 - crackers
• RV21, RV04, RV06 - pink

I left the inside of this card blank, because I haven't quite decided what occasion I would you is for.  It would actually work for any occasion and it would work for a more masculine card - so we'll see.

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Thank you for stopping by!

Sandy

Sharkcuterie Board

 

Hello, crafty friends! Skip the snackle box—today we’re serving up a deliciously fun Sharkcuterie Board! I created this clever card with the new Sharkcuterie Board Stamp Set by Pajama Crafter Stamps. I’m not sure how these treats would taste, but they sure look fintastic!

To set the scene, I paired woodgrain paper with nautical-themed patterns and added a bit of jute beside the sentiment for the perfect seaside touch.

Dive into the supply list below to see everything I used to create this fin-filled card.

Pajama Crafter Stamp Products:

• Sharkcuterie Board Stamp Set
• Treasure Voyage Paper Pack

Copic Marker Colors:

• E15, E39, E29
• W1, W3. W5
• YR23, YR24
• E08, E09
• YR21, YR12
• Y13, Y15
• YG91, YG93
• E70, E71
• E41, E43
• C1, C3, C5, C7

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Thanks so much for swimming by my blog today. I hope your day is jawsome!

Sandy

Take Me To Your.....Donut?

Oh my stars—could this be any cuter? Aliens cruising around in donut spaceships? Yes, please! This adorable new stamp collection from Pajama Crafter Stamps is called I Come In Piece, and it is serving up pure cosmic sweetness. These little extraterrestrial cuties look like they’re off to explore the Milky Way—or maybe making a quick pit stop to share an out-of-this-world sundae.

This background has been ink blended using Distress Oxide Inks in Squeezed Lemonade., Picked Raspberries, Carved Pumpkin, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Lost Shadow, Hickory Smoke and Black Soot.  Phew!  That is a lot of colors!  I also used two stencils by Trinity Stamps called Crater Layers Stencil Set and Moon Layers.  

My outer space pals have been colored with the following colors:

• RV02, RV04, RV06
• V04, V15, V17
• B01, B02, B04
• B0000, B000, B00
• Y00, Y08, Y19
• Y00, Y17, YR16
• E31, E23, E57

I popped up each of the colored images on foam squares, to add dimension to the card.  It would also be really cute if the "spaceships" were on wobblers.  Can you imagine?

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Thank you for stopping by today.

Sandy

Adventure Awaits

 

Ahoy, matey! Today I’m sharing an encouragement card I made with Adventure Awaits, a newer stamp set from Pajama Crafters Stamps. I love the ship with its pirate flag—it suggests strength and resilience. I chose sentiments that encourage the recipient to stay strong and keep going.

I wanted some dimension for this card, but I didn't want to just pop up the ship on foam dots and the image seam appropriate for a shake card, so I decided to frame the ship and sentiment.  I used an older die by My Favorite Things that cut two openings with the larger square opening up top.  

To keep the construction of this card "clean", I used the die to cut out 8 layers of 110lb cardstock.  I glued the layers together to create "wells".  I used the die to cut the patterned paper for the front and inner areas.

I used Copic markers to color the ship.  I matched to colors to the patterned paper as best as I could.  Once it was colored, I cut it out, applied 1mm foam squares to the back and centered it in the square openings.

This is a very quick and easy card to make.  I have a video up on my YouTube Channel if you would like to follow along:

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Sandy

  

All American Girl

 Just look at this All American Girl by Pajama Crafter Stamps! She’s ready to celebrate the 4th of July, with the flag draped over her shoulders like a cape. Her hair bows tame those curly locks and perfectly match both her outfit and glasses. She’s simply American perfection!

Of course, this little beauty needed to have a background of fireworks for the evening's celebration.  In order to create this background, I first used the Fireworks Hot Foil Plates by Lawn Fawn with blue, silver and red foil.  Next, I used the Lawn Fawn Grassy Stencil to lay in the grass using Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink.  The sky was ink blended with Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink.  

I heat embossed the sentiment that is included in the stamp set with black embossing powder.  I just think this background is just outstanding!

I colored this All-American Girl with Copic markers in the following colors:

• E000, E00, E11, E21 - skin
• B21, B41, B91 - shorts
• Y04, Y06, Y08 - t-shirts
• B00, B24, B26 - flag
• R05, R24, R46 - flag
• Y21, Y24, Y25 -hair

To add a little extra excitement to the center of the fireworks, I added some Starlight Confetti Embellishments by Trinity Stamps.  They are a very think holographic star that absolutely looks like the hot foiled fireworks. 

This stamp set has a number of different sentiments, so I chose another one for the inside of this card.

She was just so fun to color!  I am sure I will be using her in other cards!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I truly hope you are enjoying your summer!

Sandy

Exciting Pajama Crafter News!

Hello, crafty friends! I have been bursting to share this exciting news: I am officially joining the Pajama Crafter Stamps Design Team through the rest of the year! I am so thrilled to create alongside the talented designers on the team and the wonderful Joy Wilson. Pajama Crafter Stamps has the sweetest, most adorable designs, and I cannot wait to dream up colorful, creative projects featuring two of my favorite things: Copic coloring and ink blending. Get ready—there is a whole lot of crafty fun coming your way!

In the meantime, I am delighted to introduce this sweet little Flower Child! She was such a joy to color, and I had the best time bringing her to life. Doesn’t she look absolutely magical against that bright, cheerful background?

Copic Colors:

• B91, B93, B95, B97 - overalls
• RV52, RV55, RV17 - headband & tank top
• Y35, YR14 - orange
• V12, V15 - purple
• Y06, Y08, Y19 - yellow
• Y21, E35, E99, E57 - hair
• E000, E00, E11 - skin
• YG13, YG05 - green

I am very picky about the paper I use for Copic coloring and I am toally in love with Pajama Crafter Stamps Marshmallow Cardstock.  This paper works so well with the alcohol inks - it blends beautifully and there is no bleeding.  Just a dream I tell you!  Just a dream!

Pajama Crafter Stamps Products:

• Flower Child Stamps
• Marshmallow Cardstock 8.5" x 11.0", 24 sheets 

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Thank you so much for stopping by and stay tuned for more cuteness!!!!

Sandy

Champion In The Making

 

Every now and then I come across a patterned paper of die set that I just have to have.  This card has both of those.  The paper is called Vintage Carnival and it is by Crafter Companion.  I love the vintage look that is throughout the entire collection.  The die sets are from Simon Says Stamps and they are Prize Ribbon and Festive Bunting.  

Of course, it is one thing to have great paper and some cool dies, but I needed to tie the two together with a stamp set.  I felt like this had a nostalgic baseball feel, so I decided to us the adorable stamp set by Pajama Crafter Stamps called Champion In The Making.  I think this little fella makes just the perfect focal point and the Fan Finger and Baseball Mitt balance out the whole card.  Everything about this stamp set is perfect from the baseball images to the sentiments.  I used two of the sentiments for the front of the card and one for the inside.  

I used Copic markers to color my little friend and his accessories in the following colors:

• W00, BG70, BG72 - blue gray
• W00, W1, W3 - gray
• E50, E34, E35 - hair
• E50, E51, E53 - skin

I am just thrilled with the way this card turned out.  Don't you think he is just so handsome?

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have been inspired to color a little champion yourself.

Sandy