Happy Galentine’s Day!

With Valentine's Day coming up, I wanted to make cards for two coworkers that I miss very much now that we are all working remotely. 

I used some of the new A2 cards that I ordered from Paper Source and these measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 which are very different from the usual 5 x 6 7/8 cards that I craft with. I have to admit, it's a challenge having a smaller canvas to work with, but I really liked it! I may order more. (And honestly, I’ll have to because these belonged to my Cards for Kindness stash... oops)

I used this kitty Penny Black stamp for my first card. And of course, I forgot to write down which copics I used to color it. The hearts and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn dies I bought over holiday break. 

For my second card, I wanted to use one of the million Whimsy Stamp penguins that I spent so long coloring. For the record, I really hate fussy cutting images. Now I know why people spend so much on coordinating stamps and dies! 

Copic colors: C00, C1, C5, C7, C9, R20 and colorless blender. Still not 100% in love with the coloring, but getting there. 

For the background, I embossed the hearts using a Hampton Art stamp with Recollections white detail powder. Then I blended Shaded Lilac, Worn Lipstick and Scattered Straw distress ink over it. Lastly, I used the Lawn Fawn sentiment die.

Here’s to celebrating Galentine’s Day! 

Sister-Sister Birthday

February 1st is my seeeeester-in-law's birthday and because she is one of my favorite people, I wanted to make something bright and fun. 

I used one of my Whimsy penguins and I really wish they had dies because fussy cutting is so hard! I may need to invest in a better pair of scissors. The sentiment is a stamp from Lawn Fawn. 

Copics:

Body: 0, 100, C1, C2. R20, YR01, Y38, YR18

Present/Hat/Balloon: V12, V15, V17 Y08, Y15

Background Distress Oxides: Dusty Concord, Squeezed Lemonade and Picked Raspberry