Aloha Friday Challenge December 2023 - Holiday Group Hug Stamp Set

Hey crafty friends.  I here's another card for the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog.

This post will be short and sweet.

I'm including a list of the products I used to create this card, below.  If you have any questions or comments about this card, I would love to help.  You can leave a comment below or send me an email message at admin@cardsbyshannonlee.com.  I'd love to hear from you!

Holiday Group hug stamp set – spellbinders - https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/stp-137-spellbinders-holiday-group-hug-clear-stamps?variant=39944341553223&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAg9urBhB_EiwAgw88mYLj7NkFlot-4lW6rvsKkVFJ0cf7cRQdxuBDtDa2IAnLlWgWI2kIIRoCd-YQAvD_BwE

 Copic Markers - http://shrsl.com/42ca8

    N0, n1, n3, n5, n7, n9, r11, r22, r24, r27, r29, e13, e11, e00, e000, e33, e59, e57, e55, e53, e51, e50, bg78,        bg75, bg72, bg0000, yr68, yr16, yr12

 Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things - https://shrsl.com/4a4wk

 Distress Inks – Ranger - http://shrsl.com/42caj

    Salvaged patina, black soot

 Versifine Onyx Black Pigment Ink - https://amzn.to/3SiRtaV

Embossing Powder Tool – Inkadinkado - https://amzn.to/3zxtxIf

Superfine Clear Embossing Powder – WOW -   https://amzn.to/3OWghTg

Crafty Helpers - https://amzn.to/41uoyE1

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3I91u74

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3MoaA2n

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3MkKddB

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3VXh37B

Scotch ATG - https://amzn.to/3P3ETcz

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3I7zq45

Reverse Tweezers  - https://amzn.to/3MkKRYz

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3nYL2PU

Blending Brushes - https://amzn.to/3Gwktac

Heat Tool – Wagner - https://amzn.to/3BFMx93

Aqua Shimmer Pen – Nuvo - https://shrsl.com/4a4v8

Artists Gouache Titanium White – M. Graham & Co. - https://amzn.to/3Tg3m4l

Stencil Mat – Waffle flower - https://amzn.to/4a17XND

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Stop by the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog to see all of the crafty entries.

Bye for now.

School Is Cool - Aloha Friday Challenge

Hi crafty friends. I hope you’ve found time to spend on something crafty this month.

I’m posting a card today as a design team member for the Aloha Friday Challenge.  Click on the link to go to their page and see all of the crafty inspiration posted by the talented team.

The theme this month is school/books.  As soon as I saw the theme for this month, I knew immediately which stamp set I wanted to use… “School Is Cool” by My Favorite Things.

I stamped the images I wanted to use on a cardstock that is new to me for Copic coloring.  It’s called Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White, 80#, Super Smooth.  I saw a video where Dawn from W Plus 9 did some Copic coloring on this cardstock.  I love all of her creations, so I gave it a try.

Thinking maybe this would improve my coloring results, I purchased a reem from Amazon.com.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t super impressed with the results.  Don’t get me wrong, the paper is great.  It is a welcome addition to my crafty stash.  I don’t think I will be using it to color stamped images with Copic markers though.

The paper is very smooth and bright white.  It’s only 80# paper so I did have some bleeding out of the lines when I put down multiple layers.

I need to do some more tests with this paper before I give my detailed review of it.

I would like to try it with hot foiling and coloring of die-cut images.

As far as a paper for coloring stamped images, I’m going to stick with my two favorites: Hammermill 100# and Spectrum Noir Ultra Premium White Cardstock (100 bright/100#).

As for the card I’ve created, I’ve listed all of the supplies I used below.

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Since the holidays are creeping up on us, I’ve decided to do a drawing every Saturday in September.  I usually only draw a winner on the last Saturday of the month.  My giveaway stash has lots of new products.  I know that will come in handy for those of you who make their own Christmas cards.

Be on the lookout for the winner notification email.  My crafty community is small but sweet.  The chances of you winning one of the free bundles is very great.

Bye for now and good luck!

-Shannon

 Products I used to create this card

School Is Cool Stamp Set – My Favorite Things

School Is Cool Die Set – My Favorite Things

Grassy Hills Die Set – My Favorite Things

On The Road Die Set – My Favorite Things

Copic Markers - http://shrsl.com/42ca8

R29, R27, R24, R21, E04, RV32, RV14, RV13, RV11, RV17, Y38, YR21, Y15, E13, E11, E00, E000, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E31, E50, N0, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, YG45, G03, YG41, BV17, BV08, BV04, B37, B34, B32, BV13, BG01, B000, BG0000

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/42cen

Distress Inks – Ranger (Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron) - http://shrsl.com/42caj

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders - http://shrsl.com/42cer

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3I91u74

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3MoaA2n

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3MkKddB

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3VXh37B

Scotch ATG - https://amzn.to/3P3ETcz

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3I7zq45

Classic Crest Cover Cardstock, Solor White, 80# - Neenah

Reverse Tweezers  - https://amzn.to/3MkKRYz

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3nYL2PU

Blending Brushes - https://amzn.to/3O0lIng

This Hug's For You Card Supply List

This Hug's For You Card Supply List

Here are all of the products I used to create the "This Hug's For You" card:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3zrPita

This Hug’s For You Stamp Set – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3zsa7

This Hug’s For You Die-namics – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3zsa9

Tropical Teal 100# Cardstock – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3zsaa

Caribbean Sea 100# Cardstock – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3zsac

Summer Splash 100# Cardstock – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3zsad

Mini Snowflake Frame Layer Set Dies – Birch Press Design –

https://birchpressdesign.com/mini-snowflake-frame-layer-set.html

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – Kuratake - http://shrsl.com/3zsa2

072 – Beige, 073 – Vanilla, 026 – Light Pink, 201 – Pink Haze, 419 – Turquoise Mint, 049 – Green Shadow, 033 – Persian Green, 420 – Mint Leaf, 909 – Warm Gray 5, 908 – Warm Gray 4, 070 – Orange, 052 Bright Yellow, 999 Blender

Snowflake Background Hot Foil Plate – Lawn Fawn - https://amzn.to/3LPpWNm

Prism Glimmer Foil – Spellbinders - http://shrsl.com/3zsa5

Heat Tool – Wagner- https://amzn.to/3Rl4Zcn

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3AxPp8d

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3pmi0Xw

Versamark Watermark Ink - https://amzn.to/3A12t5D

Brother Scan N Cut SDX125- https://amzn.to/3QeykoA

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3oTDlaA

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders - https://amzn.to/3zyqyPx

Embossing Powder Tool – Inkadinkado - https://amzn.to/3zxtxIf

Misti Alignment Panels - Taylored Expressions - https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/misti-clear-alignment-panels/

Glimmer Hot Foiling System – Spellbinders - https://shrsl.com/3u2sh

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3ReKXA1

White A2 Card Bases – Spellbinders - https://shrsl.com/3pukd

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3BBK6FD

Reverse Tweezers  - https://amzn.to/3SBVVSn

White Superfine Embossing Powder – Wow – https://amzn.to/3PLb3eM

Antique Linen Distress Oxide – Ranger – http://shrsl.com/3umgq

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Pizza Pals & Pizzeria Digi Stamp Card - TLC Designs

Here's a card I created with products from TLC Designs.  It's the first time I've used Digi Stamps and I think I'm in love. The prices are so much more reasonable than clear / rubber stamps and you have the ability to modify their sizes... what more could you ever ask for in crafty card-making?

Here is a list of the products I used to create this card:

Pizza Pals Digi Stamps – TLC Designs

Pizzeria Digi Stamps – TLC Designs

Parlor Stamp Set – TLC Designs

Slimline English Brick Stencil – My Favorite Things

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things

2” Stitched Circle Die

Candy Apple Hearts – Trinity Stamps

Double-Sided Foam Tape – 3M

Heat Tool – Wagner- https://amzn.to/3Rl4Zcn

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3AxPp8d

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3pmi0Xw

3D Foam Squares – Scrapbook Adhesive - https://amzn.to/3bSjllD

Brother Scan N Cut SDX125- https://amzn.to/3QeykoA

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3oTDlaA

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders - https://amzn.to/3zyqyPx

Crafty Corners - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1164203903/crafty-corners?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=corner+helpers+paper+crafts&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&bes=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

Copic Markers - https://shrsl.com/3u2sn

Table & Chair: R29, R27, R24, N7, N5

Girl w/Pizza: E11, E00, E000, E47, E44, E42, B97, B95, B93, YR21, W5, G24, R08, E34, R21

Girl Sitting: E13, E11, E00, BG49, BG57, BG45, E47, E44, E42, R21

Boy w/Pizza: R27, R29, N7, N5, E99, E97, E95, E34, YR21, W5, R08, G24, B95, R21, E13, E11, E00, E000

Boy w/Drink: N7, N5, N3, E27, E25, E23, B97, B95, B93, B91, R27, R24, YG25, YG21

Plant: G29, YG25, YG21, E37, E35, RV34

Oven: E39, E37, E35, E09, E07, E55, E51, R24, YR21, N7, N5, N3

Pizza Boxes: e55, e51

Pizza On Plate: YR21, E35, N1

Counter: T7, T5, T1, E57, E55, E51

Bricks: E09, E07, E55, E34

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3ReKXA1

Embellishment Wand - https://amzn.to/3budHWE

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3BBK6FD

Reverse Tweezers  - https://amzn.to/3SBVVSn

Distress Oxides – Ranger – http://shrsl.com/3umgq

Antique Linen & Fired Brick

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3PG50bC

Blending Brushes –  https://amzn.to/3FEXBoi

I've also included all of the colors of Copic Markers that I used to color the images.

I'd love to hear what you think of this card. Leave a comment below if you'd like to tell me what you like about this card or even what you might have done differently. 

I look forward to hearing from you!

Bye for now.

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Honey Bees Stamp Set by My Favorite Things

Hello crafty people. Here's a card I made with products by My Favorite Things.

Here are the products I used to create this card:

Honey Bees Stamp Set – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3z1oo

Blue Yonder Dye Ink – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3z1oq

MSTN Spell Anything Alphabet – My Favorite Things - http://shrsl.com/3z1on

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers - https://amzn.to/3AxPp8d

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art - https://amzn.to/3pmi0Xw

Brother Scan N Cut SDX125- https://amzn.to/3QeykoA

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia - https://amzn.to/3oTDlaA

Platinum Die Cutting Machine – Spellbinders - https://amzn.to/3zyqyPx

MISTI Alignment Panels – Taylored Expressions - https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/misti-clear-alignment-panels/

Copic Markers - https://shrsl.com/3u2sn

Y15, Y13, Y11, T7, T5, T0, BG10, YR27, YR24, YR21, 100, BG72, BG45, B41, E29, E27, E25, E23, R17

Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/3ReKXA1

White A2 Card Bases – Spellbinders - https://shrsl.com/3pukd

Scotch ATG - https://amzn.to/3P3ETcz

Embellishment Wand - https://amzn.to/3budHWE

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3BBK6FD

Reverse Tweezers  - https://amzn.to/3SBVVSn

Blending Brushes – Waffle Flower – https://amzn.to/3PG50bC

Blending Brushes –  https://amzn.to/3FEXBoi

If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now!

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Dragon Happy Digi Stamp by TLC Designs - Handmade / DIY Greeting Card

Here is a card that I made with the Dragon Happy Digi stamp by TLC Designs. I colored the image with Copic markers: YG23, YG25, BG49, BG57, BG45, and BG53.

I also used the daisy from the Daisy frames die set, also by TLC Designs. I also colored that with copic markers: yg17, yg03, yg01, c00, y18, 15, y13, and y11.

For the background I used the Aztec Sunshine die set for the sun and the Land And Sea Dies for the grass and hillside. All are from TLC Designs. I ink-blended the grass and hillside with Catherine Pooler Inks: Eucalyptus and Sage.

For the cloudy sky, I used a stencil from My Favorite Things called rolling hills and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink.

I added a small border on the top and bottom of the card with Metallic cardstock in Holographic by lawn fawn.

For the sentiment, I used the Must Haves Sentiments Stamp Set from TLC Designs. I stamped "thinking of you" in Versamark ink after treating my paper with an anti-static powder tool. Then I covered the stamped image with WOW Superfine Opaque White Embossing Powder. I heat set that with my Wagner Heat Tool on setting 2 until the embossing powder melted.

I added the panel to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white, side folding note card.

And voila, super cute dragon card! (the dragon is super cute... I'm not presuming that my card is super cute...lol)

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Ink Blended Sunrise / Sunset With Dye Inks Passionate Penguins Sunny St...

Winter Songbirds by My Favorite Things

Hello, crafty friends. Shannon here with another card for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #530. 

The products I used to create this card are listed below:

Winter Songbird Stamps – My Favorite Things

Winter Songbird Dies – My Favorite Things

Fancy Folded Banners Dies – Lawn Fawn

Apricot Cardstock – Lawn Fawn

Lush Vines Background Stamp – Pinkfresh Studio

Orange Blossom Archival Ink – Ranger

Tearose Archival Ink - Ranger

Copic Markers: E97, E95, BG99, BG96, BG93, E59, E57, E55, E53, E25, E23, W5, W3, W2, C0

Bone Folder

Heat Tool - Wagner

White A2 Card Bases - Spellbinders

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink – My Favorite Things

Mini Guillotine Timmer – We R Memory Keepers

Acrylic Matte Medium – Handy Art

Waffle Flower Mini Stencil Mat

Versamark Watermark Ink

White Gelly Roll Pens - Sakura

Scotch ATG

Embellishment Wand

Hammermill 100# Smooth White Cardstock

Reverse Tweezers

MISTI Stamp Positioning Tool – My Sweet Petunia

Platinum Die Cutting Machine - Spellbinders

Versifine Onyx Black Pigment Ink

Embossing Powder Tool - Inkadinkado

Superfine Clear Embossing Powder – WOW

MISTI Alignment Panels – Taylored Expressions  

Thanks for stopping by.

I'll be back again in another 2 weeks with a card for the next challenge.

Bye for now.

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Ice Ice Plushies

Hello friends... it's me, Shannon Lee with another card made with a stamp set from Clearly Besotted called "Ice Ice Plushies".  These are the cutest little guys with ice cream treats and a little ice cream cart.  I used a "Cloudy" stencil from Lawn Fawn, a "Love is in the air" stencil from My Favorite Things and a die from Mama Elephant called "Birthday Wishes" (I think, I forgot to write that one down).  The grass was created with dies from My Favorite Things.

I used Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers to color the characters and cart.  I highlighted them with a white gel pen from Arteza.

I hope you like this card. Please leave a comment below to let me know what types of cards you'd like to see next.

Thanks for stopping by friends!

On The Farm 5" x 7" Greeting Cards

 For these cards, I used products from LDRS Creative, My Favorite Things, Penny Black, Clearly Besotted, Lawn Fawn, and Mama Elephant.  The Barns are from LDRS Creative. The pasture (grassy hills) is from Penny Black.  The sunshine is Lawn Fawn. The clouds are made using a stencil from My Favorite Things... I think.

In the card above, the pig and cow are from a Mama Elephant stamp set.

When you read this and want to know what specific products I used, please leave a comment and I will provide all of the information requested.

In this card, I used a goat and small cow from a Clearly Besotted Stamp Set.  The large cow is from a Mama Elephant Stamp Set. The milk can is from My Favorite Things.

On this card, the horse and cow are Mama Elephant... I can't remember where the tractor is from.

On this card, the farmer and the little horse are from a Clearly Besotted set. The larger horse is from a Mama Elephant set.

On this card, I used sheep and the farmer from a Clearly Besotted set.  The cow is from a My Favorite Things set.

Viking By My Favorite Things

Viking Stamp Set by My Favorite Things

My First Post

Two of the first cards I made using My Favorite Things "Party Like A Pirate" stamp set.

I started creating handmade greeting cards after watching tons of videos by Jennifer McGuire. I'm a huge fan and can only dream of being as creative as she is one day.

More to come as I create. 

See you soon!

Products I used to create this card:

Set The Scene: Stitched Waves - Taylored Expressions