Showing posts with label kid cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kid cards. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - August 2023


Hello Stamping Friends! Today, I am SO excited to share my project with you for the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop. We are an awesome group of stampers from all over the world who come together on the second Wednesday of every month to share some creative inspiration and smiles from around the globe. You will definitely want to visit everyone to see their amazing projects. We hope you enjoy hopping along with us this month! 

If this is the first time you are visiting my blog, I’m Anne Marie Hile from San Antonio, TX and I am so happy that you are visiting today. Welcome! 


August Theme: “Never Grow Up”

There are SO many different ways to interpret the theme for this hop. I was inspired to create a card for my friend’s sweet daughter. She is about to embark on the journey into middle school in the upcoming school year and she’s just a little (ok, a LOT) nervous about this new endeavor. She is just the most kind and gentle kiddo and I know this is really taking her out of her comfort zone. 

I wanted to make a card for her for the first day of school later this month. We want her to know she has lots of support and encouragement on this new adventure. She also has friends in her corner who are cheering her on every step of the way! We ALL need a cheering section, right? Dave and I will be dropping this off with some back-to-school snacks in a couple weeks on her big day. She adores our dog Gidget Louise, so she’ll be there too! :-)  

*I’ve also shared all of the card measurements below along with a full supply list at the end of this post.
Color Combo: 
I recently ordered the Everyday Thanks stamp set and the little pencils were PERFECT for this card! Coloring them with Stampin’ Blends really brings those pencils to life, right? I paired them up with sentiments from the By My Side stamp set and went with a bright and happy color combo. I aded some Wink of Stella to the erasers because life is simply better with more sparkle! 

I mixed up the patterns from both the Zany Zoo Designer Series Paper and Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. I love the notebook pattern and the scalloped pattern reminds me of a chalkboard. So fun with this Back-to-School vibe, right? 

I added some Black & White Gingham Trim and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels to “accessorize" and there you have it! 

Card Measurements & Details: 
  • Poppy Parade Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 3-7/8 x 5-1/8” 
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 2-1/2” x 4-/4” 
  • Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper: 2-1/2” x 4-1/4” 
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock: scrap to cut largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Basic White Cardstock: scrap for stamping pencils
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 2-1/4” x 3/4’, stamp and heat emboss sentiment in white, trim ends at an angle
  • Basic Black (card interior): 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Basic White (card interior): 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (card interior): 3/4” x 3-7/8” 

Finally, just a little close-up of the inside of the card! I added the “Thinking of You” sentiment from the By My Side stamp set and left lots of room to write a handwritten note to cheer this little lady on! 

I hope you enjoyed my card today! From here, you will hop on over to Tricia Butt’s blog. Click the button below to check out her beautiful project. 


So glad you stopped by today. Please continue to hop along and visit everyone for some awesome creative inspiration. We are all so excited that you are joining us! If you have a chance, please leave a comment below to let me know that you visited. Happy Hopping!


Thanks for visiting! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You c
an click on any of the photos to go directly to my 
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Registration is open through August 20, 2023 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the fabulous Hey Chuck stamp set and coordinating dies. Five fabulous projects you won’t want to miss! 
 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 
Anne Marie

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

Special Someone for PP511

Happy Sunday! Time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players. 
This week, Claire is hosting our Theme Challenge.
The temperature is finally out of the triple digits here in South Texas, and it’s starting to feel a little more like Fall. I’m sure that makes all of the little critters a lot happier, too. When I saw the challenge this week, I pulled out two different stamp sets and ultimately the Special Someone stamp set won out simply because that little raccoon wins me over every time with his sweet little face. 

*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my card below, along with a full supply list at the very end of this post.
The Special Day Dies coordinate perfectly with the stamp set and I especially love the little balloons and the “speech bubble”. I mean, how do you make a raccoon MORE fun? Give him a balloon and make him talk. Haha! 

I stamped the outline of the raccoon first in Momento ink and then stamped his “fur” in Smoky Slate. I love that the stamps are designed to do the coloring for you and since they are photopolymer, it’s easy to line up the images. I used the Stampin’ Blends to add some color to the grass and then added a little shadow around the raccoon to make him pop a bit more. 

I can’t seem to stop using the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper right now. The patterns are so perfect for SO many occasions. Plus it is and extra 15% off right now, so that makes it even better. Since this was a “Fall Critters” challenge, I popped in a couple of leaves to accent the main image along with some wood texture on the background.  
Card Measurements and Details: 
  • Misty Moonlight Card Base: 4 1/4” x 11”, scored at 5 1/2” 
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock - 4” x 5 1/4” 
  • Whisper White Cardstock - 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”, embossed with Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper - 2 3/4” x 5 1/8” 
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock - die cut a 3 1/2” scalloped oval from Layering Ovals Dies and one of the small leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock - die cut one of the medium leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Whisper White Cardstock - die cut a 3 1/4” oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies and also stamp and die cut the balloon and speech bubble from the Special Day Dies
  • Add Wink of Stella to the stamped balloon for added sparkle, if desired
  • Linen Thread and three wood accents from the In Good Taste Elements - adhere with tiny dots of liquid glue
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card) - 4” x 5 1/4” 
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper (inside card) - 7/8” x 5 1/4"
Finally, a peek inside the card. I added a “Happy Birthday” sentiment (which is slightly crooked - haha) along with a little strip of the plaid DSP. Plus that little mouse just makes me smile. He pairs up well with his raccoon friend on the front of the card. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Theme Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday October 9th, 2020. 

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 

Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!) 

Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The current Host Code is: UT6DWQQU

Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDF, see the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month’s tutorial features 10 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 
If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

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