Under The Big Top

TGIF friends! A few weeks ago I went to a birthday party for my littlest cousin.  He turned 6!  I had to make him a special birthday card.  I used WP9 Big Deal and Big Deal Additions for this fun, circus scene.

I personalized it with his name using the Simple Alphabet stamp set from PTI.  I looked for it to link for you, but I think it's no longer available. unfortunately.

 

 Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Affiliate links used

 

Lawn Cuts Dies, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Wplus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, You're A Big Deal, (Retiring)

Wplus9 Design Studio Dies, Big Deal, (Retiring)

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

COPIC Sketch Marker R29, Lipstick Red

COPIC Sketch Marker YG17, Grass Green

COPIC Sketch Marker Y13, Lemon Yellow

Altenew Extras

 

Hey Guys! Just wanted to hop on and share a few cards I made with leftovers on my desk.  These beautiful Altenew flowers {Cattleya and Peruvian Lilies} are so gorgeous on their own not much else is needed.  I added just a simple sentiment to each from WPlus9. 

 

 

 

Have a great day!

 

Products used linked below.

affiliate links used

Build-A-Flower Cattleya, Altenew Stamp and Die

Altenew Stamp And Die, Build-A-Flower, Peruvian Lily

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Garden Buddies

Lawn Cuts Dies, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Let's Celebrate

 

Happy Monday morning! Not typically a time to celebrate, but let's give it a shot! The start of a new week can be super positive once the shock of the alarm has worn off!  I love making a list and dumping all of those things swirling around in my head onto a piece of paper.  I always feel much more relaxed after that.  Are you a list maker?

 

 

Today's list includes getting all of my August birthday cards ready to go.  I have a ton of birthdays this month: two nephews, a cousin, an uncle, two close friends!  My card today is heading out to my friend Trish.

 

I love using the WP9 Big Top Background as a backdrop for flowers.  I think it makes a nice juxtaposition of bold, graphic with feminine, floral.  I love it!

So, August birthday cards, check! Now to tackle the rest of my list! Have a great Monday!

Products used are linked below
Affiliate links used

Lawn Cuts Dies, Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Birthday Wishes

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Oh My Gostrich!

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Oh My Gostrich!

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, And Many More!

Wplus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Big Top Background

Wplus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Southern Summer Florals 2

Wplus9 Design Studio Dies, Southern Summer Florals 1

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

KandRDesigns Is 10 Years Old

 

Good Morning! Happy Friday the 13th!  I'm not superstitious, but it's always fun when the 13th falls on a Friday! I guess I've worked with kids for too long, LOL!

 

I'm sharing this birthday card on my blog today because I am celebrating a special birthday this month.  KandRDesigns is 10 years old! I started blogging on July 9th, 2008!

 

I started blogging as a way to share the things I loved including cards and scrapbook pages, home renovations, travel and art.  The focus has narrowed and has mainly become stamping and cardmaking with a little bit of everyday life sprinkled in.  I have had the opportunity to work with so many of my favorite brands over the years and my love of cardmaking continues to grow.  My blogging has ebbed and flowed with the things going on in my life.  I would have liked to had a bigger celebration with giveaways etc, but my mom is in the hospital right now and that is my focus.  She is getting better and hopefully going home soon. 

Thanks for coming by today and celebrating my 10th birthday!

 

A few fun facts...

Total blog posts: 1,862

First blog post: Family Reunion 

First card post: Create Your Own Stamps

Most visited blog post: Make It Monday #69 {Why? I don't know!}

 

 

 

Products used on today's card:

affiliate links used

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Lawn Cuts Dies, Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Flock Yeah!

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Flock Yeah!

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, And Many More!

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Birthday Wishes

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Tropic Fever

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Tropic Fever

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

COPIC Sketch Marker R32, Peach

COPIC Various Ink Refill R35, Coral

COPIC Sketch Marker YG17, Grass Green

COPIC Sketch Marker YG67, Moss

Using Background Dies As Embossing Plates

Hi! I wanted to pop in and share with you another card I created for the WPlus9 release.  You can read more info about this card on my original post on the WPlus9 Blog.  Today, though, I wanted to focus on using these awesome Trellis Background dies as embossing plates.

 
It's so easy to turn these die cutting background plates into embossed designs using your die cutting machine and some rubber mats.  I got mine from Papertrey Ink, but many craft supply stores carry them.

 

I love the look of that subtle texture coming through the circle window.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend!

 

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Oh My Gostrich!

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Hibiscus Bouquet

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Flock Yeah!

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Flock Yeah!

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Birthday Wishes

WPlus9 Design Studio Dies, Trellis Background 2