Whipper Snapper Easter Bunnies

My card today is for our Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Midweek Throwdown challenge!

Our challenge theme this week is to make Easter cards since the deadline is coming soon.

I love these Whipper Snapper Bunnies and wanted to use Splitcoaststampers Sketch #413 for my card layout.  My only regret with this card is the colors on my computer screen aren't true.  The card stock colors are Papertrey Ink Hibiscus, Via Vellum Leaf Green & Black, Discount Card Stock's Cobalt, and Copic X Press It Blending Card.

Copic Markers:

Basket - E41, E42, E43

Grass/Carrot Tops - YG01, YG13, YG25

Noses & Ears - RV00, RV02, RV04

Carrots - YR65, YR68

Easter Eggs - B41, B21, B23, V01, V12, V15

Bunnies - W0, W1

Background/Outline - B0000, B01

I also used a couple embossing folders for texture and a We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper.

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Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Easter

Splitcoaststampers - Sketch 314

Whipper Snapper Birds House

I'm having a hard time keeping up with the Operation Write Home sketch challenges and have been for a long time now!  I'm excited to have a card using this weeks sketch #132 ready and posted on my blog before the next sketch challenge comes out -  tomorrow!

I had a lot of fun coloring this sweet Whipper Snapper Designs stamped image I received from my friend Cindy.  She lives close to where they make and sell these cute stamps, I would be in so much trouble if it were me :)

I used Copic markers for my coloring:

Flower Pot - E08, E07, E19

Bird House - E99, E25, E29, E53

Beaks & Pebbles Ground Cover W1, W3, W5, W7

Birds 0 Y13, Y15, Y17, B32, B45

Flowers - B60, B63, YG01, YG13, YG25

Outline - B0000, B01

I also used a Cuttlebug Music embossing die, sentiment by Lil Inker Designs, a square EK Success punch to make the banner tail.  I figured out that if I stack the two papers and punch them together I can layer them much easier than when I tried punching them separately.  One of those duh moments...  

You know those little discoveries that make me feel a little smarter than I was before, lol.

Happy Saturday!

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Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch Challenge #132 

Whipper Snapper Ahhh...Nuts!

I have a just for fun card to share with you today!

I was gifted stamped Whipper Snapper images from my friend Cindy and every once in awhile I get the chance to color one.  I love them and can't wait till I have time to color them all!

I thought this one was going to be a bit of a challenge combining all the earth toned Copic markers.  I tried not to think too much about it and just started with the acorns and kept going.  

Here are the Copic colors I used:

E7, E17, E30, E31, E33, E35, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, W3, W5, W7, B0000, B00, B01, YG01, YG03, YG05

The peanuts are a combination of E40's, the walnut and squirrel a combination of E30's, the acorns I'm unsure but I know you can duplicate them with a little experimentation.

I kept the layout simple, this is a stamp that is on the large size.  Cardstock colors are Via Vellum Black, Stampin' Up! Green Galore, Sorbet Ice Blue and Copic X Press It.
I love the sentiment and have just the missed birthday for this very card!

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Challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge - Happy Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Rolodex V524 Jr Whipper Snapper Sweet Sniffs of Spring

I have some new toys I've been playing with and I'm excited to share them with you today!

I've acquired another vintage Rolodex V File from E Bay recently, it's a V524Jr and holds 2 1/2" X 4" file cards.  What really inspired me to do this was seeing Papertrey Ink's June new release.  They came out with dies to cut your own cards to fit these files and a coordinating stamp set.  I splurged and bought both dies, the stamp set and went looking on E Bay for a vintage Rolodex V file.

I have lots of ideas on ways to use my new mini Rolodex so I thought I'd share some of those here on my blog on Friday's till I run out of ideas... 

Pictured above is the V File and the labeled cover card for my Copic marker fun, I used the Papertrey Ink Desktop file die to cut out the card.

I had a Whipper Snapper image on a sheet of Copic X Press It that I cut out with the Papertrey Ink Desktop Left File die.  I then had fun and colored it with my Copic markers.

I also used Papertrey Ink's Desktop File Inspiration Stamp Set to record the Copic markers and other info I used on a card that goes behind the colored image.

I gave links to Papertrey Ink for the products I've used, I don't work for them nor am I on their design team.  I just wanted to give you the chance to see where everything comes from and if you'd like to have them too, you can.  

I have several Papertrey Ink dies but have found them rather challenging so I'll show you how I've gotten around being challenged by them and we'll have fun using them in the weeks to come.  I love their stamp set that coordinates with these dies but they didn't cover everything I've been thinking so I'll also show how to use your computer to label the cards and cut out digital images too.

 

Here's a sneak peak of what's on my little file so far.

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Challenges:

Whipper Snapper Designs Summer Bath Time

We have a new challenge starting today at Seems A Little Sketchy!  

Our Sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads and one lucky entry is going to win a fabulous prize package from our sponsor!   

For my card I chose to use a Whipper Snapper Designs stamp called Summer Bath Time. 

I'm in a bold, bright, fun color mode right now.  I've also been discovering "new" colors in my Copic markers.  Sounds a little silly when you have a few hundred Copic markers but it's true (:

Here's what I used for this cute stamp YG01, YG23, YG25, B12, B14, B16, B0000, C3, C1, W1, W3, E43, E42, E41, E40, V000, V12, V15, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11.  The paper choices are Via Vellum Basic Black, Cyan. Leaf Green & Violet, Astro Brights Galaxy Gold and Neenah Solar White.

Accessories used are Spellbinders circles, EK Success flower punch, Kaiser Kraft rhinestones, Cuttlebug and Sizzix embossing folders.

I've been using Copic X Press It for Copic coloring and have gone back to Neenah Solar White for no other reason than I have it.  I've noticed on the Neenah card stock that I can get my ink to bleed outside the lines much easier than the Copic X Press It.  Guess I need to remember that and be a little more careful!

I also wanted to comment on the Via Vellum Cyan card stock, I've had this for awhile now... bought a ream of it in Phoenix and have had a hard time matching/coordinating it with other papers and inks.  I think my discovery of B12, B14, & B16 will help me start using more of this, yea! 

I hope you have time to play along in our sketch challenge, be sure to stop by our Seems A Little Sketchy challenge blog for more inspiration from our fabulous design team!

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Challenges:

Seems A Little Sketchy - #7
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Whipper Snapper Sweet Sniffs of Spring

I'm so happy I was able to get this card made up and posted for today's Midweek Throwdown challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps!  I've been feeling a little behind on my craftiness lately -

First things first, I have to thank Cindy for sending me a wonderful gift of stamped images recently.

I picked out this Whipper Snapper Sweet Sniffs of Spring stamped image to color for the OWH MWT challenge, our theme is a color challenge and the colors are Green, Blue & Kraft/Tan.

I colored this cute pup with Copic markers B0000, B12, B14, B16, YG25, YG23, YG01, N7, N5, N3, E44, E43, E42, E41.  The background is also done with Copic markers the grass being the YG colors and B0000 for the cloudy sky.  I tired following the Mojo Monday sketch #228 but it turned out to be mostly "inspirational".  

Luckily I can try it again and maybe get a little closer to the sketch above.

I also used a Quickutz sun die that I've had forever, Spellbinders Labels 4 and two Cuttlebug embossing folders.  My cardstock colors are Via Vellum Basic Black & Leaf Green & Cyan, Neenah Solar White and I'm not sure if the tan is Neenah Desert Sand or not. 

I hope you have time this week to play in our color challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps!

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Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Color Challenge
Ladybug Crafts - Spring is in the Air
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frog - Die Cuts
Inky Impressions - Punches & Dies

Whipper Snapper Easter Bunny Trio

I have a fun piece of a project I've been working on to share with you today.

Back in November I decided to make a 2012 mini calendar and do a class with a couple of my friends, the plan was to make three calendar layouts a week so we'd have a nice Christmas gift for someone special.  As you may already know my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer December 8th and my calendar project kind of went by the way side.  My husband is doing well so far, we are waiting to see the next doctor before he can start treatment possibly at the end of this month.  

My calendar isn't done yet but I haven't given up and I do have one more layout finished.

I started with Clear Dollar Stamps Year Round Calendar then stamped the cute Easter Bunny Trio stamp by Whipper Snapper and went to work coloring with Copic markers.  The markers I used are:  RV00, RV02, RV04, YR65, YR68, W0, W1, E41, E42, E43, B21, B23, B41, V01, V12, V15, YG01, YG23, YG25.  After I had it colored I matted the image panel with Discount Cardstock's Royal Blue and then added it to a 5 1/2 X 5 1/2 inch square of Stampin' Up! Pixie Pink.  I felt like it "needed something" so I embossed the edges of the pink with a fun Sizzix embossing folder and punched the holes in the top with the bind It All after I took this picture. 

I also wanted to let you know that we have a new Midweek Throwdown challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps with an "Easter" theme.  I don't think my calendar page qualifies for the challenge but it does have an "Easter theme"  (:  The deadline to send our Easter cards for our troops to write home on at Operation Write Home is February 15, I'd better get my box sealed up and in the mail soon!  There are also a bunch of other fun challenges going on at the Stars & Stamps blog this week in recognition of the first ever OWH Cruise!

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Challenges:

Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Easter
365 Cards - Marvelous Markers
City Crafter - Colors of the Rainbow
Digital Tuesday - Pink or Red
My Time To Craft - A is for Adorable
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Texture
Scrapbook Sisterz - Anything Goes