A Few Quick You Are My Happy Cards

Hi!  I've had a busy day of running errands but wanted to pop on and share my cards I posted on the Teresa Collins Designs Blog today!  They were quick to make and turned out pretty cute I think!

This chipboard piece from the You Are My Happy Chipboard Elements pack is what makes this card so cute- since it's already covered in adhesive, it's also what makes it quick!

I chose a tan card base and added the adorable elephants pattern to the center.  I added the chipboard sentiment next.  I added the sticker banner (You Are My Happy Stickers) and a pink patterned paper banner just underneath the chipboard.  I finished it off with a button (You Are My Happy Chipboard Buttons) tied with baker's twine.

I love that piece as a sentiment!  It's good advice, too. :)

My next card is just as quick but uses one of the cut-apart tags from the Hello Tags patterned paper:

After I chose a tan cardbase, I added a strip of the scalloped patterned paper to the left side of the card front.  I added a scallop punched strip to the top of that and then added the eye chart to the right side using foam adhesive.  I added a bit of twine to the chart next and then to finish off the look, I added a little glitter and glossy accents to the heart to make it stand out a little.

My last card features more of the fun chipboard elements from the You Are My Happy collection:

I covered a white card base with the pretty chevron pattern- the miniature prints from the 6x6 pad are the perfect size for cards, aren't they?  Next, I stamped my sentiment onto blush cardstock and stuck the fun floral polaroid frame down around it.  I cut around the edges and then added some pink twine and that adorable chipboard elephant.  I embellished it with a couple sequins (You Are My Happy Sequins) and a pink banner (You Are My Happy Decorative Brads).  I then added the entire thing to the center of my card front.

I wish there was more than one of that little guy- he's so cute! 

Well I hope you have fun creating cards with the You Are My Happy collection- I just love it!

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins Designs: You Are My Happy 6x6 Paper Pad, You Are My Happy Sticker Accessory Sheet, You Are My Happy Sequins, You Are My Happy Chipboard Buttons, You Are My Happy Decorative Brads, You Are My Happy Chipboard Elements
Other: Cardstock by Stampin' Up!; Twine by The Twinery; Sentiment stamp by Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by today!
-tessa

A Gift Card Card

Hi!  I'm back home again after a wonderful retreat weekend with my favorite local shop Scrapdoodles!  I go twice a year and stay at this beautiful historic hotel:

We scrap from 7am till 3am along with 110 other ladies who love paper crafting as much as I do!  It's so much fun and we always the best time!  I am already looking forward to the next one! :)

I created a bunch of fun cards while I was away and thought it would be fun to share one of my favorites today!  My good friend Kristen and I hit Starbucks early on Saturday morning and were excited to see red cups!!  You know what that means- gingerbread lattes!  Hee!  I might like them even better than pumpkin spice!  Along with their holiday drinks, Starbucks was already displaying some fun holiday gift cards and the mini red cut ornament one was to-die-for cute!!  Of course I needed it for a card- won't this be cute to give to someone over the holidays?

The gift card slides out of the miniature cup cozy for easy access to the code on back.  It's so cute!  I mixed some patterned papers from Bazzill and Little Yellow Bicycle with some Lawn Fawn stamps to complete this look.

I will definitely be picking up some more of these cute gift cards- I'm planning to make a bunch for my girls' teachers this year!  I just love them! :)

Well, hope you are having a great Monday!  I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after being away... guess I better start unpacking! Hee!

-tessa

A Whaley Great Christmas Card

Today I'm heading down to Richmond for a scrapbooking retreat with Scrapdoodles!!  I am so excited!  I've packed way too much but I can't wait to get creative!  Before I hit the road, I thought I'd pop on and share a card I created using Newton's Nook Designs new SEA-sons Greetings set:

I love the idea of a nautical Christmas!  A lot of my friends love everything nautical and I'm planning a few special Christmas cards just for them this year!  I created a card base out of Soft Sky cardstock and added a strip of blue and white polka-dot paper to the bottom to look like water.  I stamped that cute whale onto the same cardstock and shaded him with Copic markers.  I stamped, colored, and cut a hto out for him as well- this is borrowed from the Newton's Holiday Mischief set.

I stamped the silly sentiment onto red patterned paper and added some faux stitching to the top.  I adhered it to my card, along with the whale and then added a few snowflake sequins for a little sparkle.  Can you believe that these are from my stash?  I bought them 6 years ago and they are from Doodlebug!  Hee!  They are making a comeback! :)

To finish my card, I added a lengle of heavy cording tied in a knot.  Doesn't it fit right in to the theme? I love it!

Well, I better head out the door!  I love retreat weekends!!  I'll try to pop on Monday morning and share the cards from my class tonight!

Thanks for stopping by!

-tessa

A Happy Girl Layout

Happy Monday!  Hope your week is off to a great start!  I saw that Inspired Blueprints posted their latest sketch over the weekend so I thought I'd pop on and share my take this morning- it's Sketch #107!

I took these photos of Zoey on the first day of school last month.  They are some of my favorite of her- she was so happy!  When I got the new You Are My Happy collection from Teresa Collins I knew they were perfect for each other!

I followed the sketch for the most part- adding some layers of patterned paper behind the photos.  I added a cluster of embellishments from the collection to the left side, finishing it off with a bit of twine.  My favorite thing about this collection is the metallic prints- the rose gold hearts here are to-die-for-cute!

 I loved Sketch #107!  It was so inspiring!  I also loved seeing what each of the design team members created!  Pop over to the Inspired Blueprints blog to check out their pages- there are so many talented designers this season!

Well, hope you have a great Monday!  I've got a big to-do list this week- the Scrapdoodles Retreat is this weekend!!!  Gotta prep for my class and figure out what I'll be working on all weekend! :)  At least it's a fun to-do list!

Thanks for stopping by!

-tessa

Loads of Christmas Wishes

Good morning!  Today I'm playing along with the most recent Inky Paws Challenge from the Newton's Nook Designs blog!  

They have another cute sketch to inspire you- here is my take on it:

I stuck to the sketch, creating a fun Christmas card.  I chose the adorable Wagon of Wishes set and put a Christmas spin on it by coloring the presents in red and green.  I colored the image with my Prismacolor pencils again- I'm still loving them!  I may even invest in the gigantic tin with all the colors!

The sentiment is a combination of two sets- Wagon of Wishes and Holiday Wishes.  I love how easily the go together!

The papers are by Little Yellow Bicycle- I love the rich colors in that stripe!  I kept my embellishments simple, a couple black epoxy dots by Teresa Collins Designs and sticker stitches by SRM Stickers along with some pretty ribbon I had in my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to pop over to the Newton's Nook Designs blog to see what the rest of the team made and check out the full sketch!

-tessa

Santa's List Cards

This time of year always goes by sooo fast!  I swear, it was just the first day back to school- wasn't it?  Hee!  It's been a little colder here and I've been in the mood to create some Christmas cards.  I shared them over on the Teresa Collins Design Team blog but I thought I'd share them here, too!

My first card features one of the adorable treat bags along with lots more goodies from the Santa's List line:

Did you see that beautiful embossing on my card base?  I used one of Teresa's new Ebosser folders to get the pretty embossed look.  Once I ran it through my Ebosser, I added the burlap ribbon down the left side.  I slipped a gift card into the treat bag and folded it over on top, tying it with a bit of green baker's twine to fasten it shut.  I adhered it to the card front and then added the label sticker, the santa and ticket die-cuts to the front.  I added my sentiment sticker (by SRM Stickers) and embellished it with a couple pretty enamel dots to finish it off.

I love the little touches of green!  They really pop on that die-cut!

My next card is a quick one- I was inspired by the Santa from the "Santa" patterned paper:

I cut my paper so that Santa ended up on the left side of my front panel.  I added a strip of the polka-dot patterned paper (Snowflakes) to the bottom edge and then added my sentiment sticker just above it.  The red banner flag is from the sticker sheet and the kraft one is from the die-cut sheet.  I added a sticker button to the top of that, tied with a black twine bow.  Last, I added a green sequin for a touch of sparkle.

This Santa might be my favorite!  He is so jolly and warm looking- just who I imagined when I was younger!

This card was also a quick one:

I started by covering my card front with a panel of red and white polka-dot patterned paper (Snowflakes).  I punched out this journaling card and fancy label from the die-cut sheet and added them to my card front using dimensional foam adhesive.  I tied a bit of brown baker's twine around it and added the Santa chipboard piece to the right side.  I added dotting sticker (SRM Stickers) to the label to bring some emphasis to the believe and I was done!  This one may have been the quickest of the bunch :)

I created a photo card as well- photo card are so fun to send!  With the cute photo corners your family and friends will be able to take the photos off and use them elsewhere as well: 

I started this card with a white card base.  I added some of the red and white polka-dot pattern (Snowflakes) to the bottom 3/4 of the card front.  I added a couple of border strips at the top of the patterned paper, as well as a bit of green cardstock.  I wrapped it with some white twine and tied a bow to the left side.  Next, I added a 3x4 photo using the decorative photo corners just to the right of the bow.  I embellished with a couple sequins and added the die-cut tag with a handwritten greeting.

Now that I've gotten started on Christmas cards I can't stop! :)  These were just so fun to put together and I can't wait to send them out to my friends and family with their gifts!  I hope they inspire you to start yours, too!

Well, hope you are having a great day and thanks for stopping by!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release: SEA-sons Greetings

Good Morning!  Today is the final day of the holiday release from Newton's Nook Designs!

We have a fun set for you today featuring adorable sea life!  SEA-sons Greetings is unique and sooo fun!  Here is what I made:

I chose to work with the mitten wearing octopus- he just makes me smile!  I colored him with my Prismacolor pencils using shades of blue and green to match the patterned papers I chose.  I added the sentiment on a small tag- the sentiments are so fun in this set!

Of course, since it's release week, Newton's Nook Designs is giving away stamp sets!  Here are the details on their giveaway:

Would you like to win SEA-sons Greetings? This set will be given away to Two lucky winners! 

Here's how to win: 

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog: http://www.newtonsnookblog.com. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the Holiday release posts.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Holiday release blog hop. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, October 17th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 18th.

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Tessa Wise

Jocelyn Olson

Samantha Mann

Jennifer Ingle

Alice Wertz (Guest Designer)

Danielle Pandeline (Guest Designer)

I can't wait to see what everyone made with this fun set!  I hope you have time to, too!

-tessa