Hello, Beautiful!

Hello everyone! Hope you're doing well. Things has been great on my end. I have had packages arriving at my door almost daily after a slew of sales going on a month or so ago. And I've also revived my YouTube channel. I was so upset when my webcam didn't work the other day after I purposely bought a laptop to work with it. So I bought another one and started filming again. I am still tweaking and testing things for better video quality, so bare with me ok? ;)

Today I will share with you a summery card that I have had for a while but forgot to take a photo of. I love the colors here and how cute she is with the hat.

Credits:
Stamps: Sunny Kit from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk)
Digital papers: Dive Into Summer by Echo Park
Dies: Mama Elephant

I Miss You! I Really Do!

Hello, hello! It's been a hot minute hasn't it?! I was not well around 2 weeks ago. I was experiencing a bad GERD symptoms and this happens once or twice a year eventhough I kept my diet pretty balanced. I guess it may be related to stress, but I am better now. This usually lasts around 1-2 weeks. The last time it went on for 2 weeks was when I was completely stressed about hosting a quarterly regional meeting. I'm not too sure what my stress cause this time, but I am glad it was over! hehe.

Anyways, one of the things that helped me a lot of course is crafting. I am showing you a rather simple card I made the other day. I've been seeing a lot of fall-themed cards and I felt inspired to make one with muted jewel tones.

Credits:
Stamps: SSSC no. 13 - Fashionista from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Potter's Clay)

Digital papers: Cuckoo For You - Strawberry Love by Samantha Walker

Dies: Surprise Creations

Happy Purr-thday!

I have colored the image on this card for over a year until I found the perfect excuse to use it. My niece has adopted a tabby cat just like the one I colored here and her birthday is coming up in a couple of months. So I decided to make her this cute 6 x 6 inch birthday card.

Credits:

Stamps: Dollie With Kitty from The Greeting Farm

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Potter's Clay)

Digital papers: Meow Paper Pack by Echo Park

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Thanks A Bunch

I have been scrolling almost endlessly on Netflix to watch a new TV show or movie because it seems I've watched everything (which is not true hehe). I ended up watching medieval themed shows such as Cursed and The Last Kingdom. I am happy that Disney+ Hotstar has launched in Indonesia and I've signed up almost 2 weeks ago. Their content is very good, it's like my distraction from when I'm bored of Netflix haha.

Anyways, here's a card with semi-muted colors with a princess image, just like those medieval shows I've been watching lol.

Credits:
Stamps: I Heart U Anya from The Greeting Farm and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Digital papers: Farmer's Market Paper Pack #1 and Farmer's Market Paper Pack #2 by Carta Bella

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up

Dies: Alinacrafts, Gina Marie Designs and Surprise Creations

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

It's Been A While

I don't normally gravitate towards muted colors, but with this retro steampunk-ish image, I think it would be perfect combined with such colors. The kit here (which I have to admit I forgot the name) is something I've had for years but haven't gotten round to using yet. It turned out quite nice isn't it?

Credits:

Stamps: Hatters Kit by The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Potter's Clay)

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Hello There!

Have you been adjusting your card themes with the situation thesedays? I have been creating cards with sentiments that go like 'miss you' or 'miss your face'. This one is also a card for a friend I haven't seen in a while. I love sending people little surprises like this. Usually they're very surprised because it had been years since they get an actual/physical card.

Credits:

Stamps: Hatters Kit from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Stamps (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Sip Sip, Hooray!

I know the coffee-themed week was last week, but I have this card that imagined as a boba-themed card. I actually wanted to draw some brown circles as boba on the cup, but I'm afraid to ruin it so I left it as is.

Boba has been so on trend here lately. You can find the cheapest (like $1) ones to pricey ones (like $7) all around the town here. Recently due to the lockdown they're even selling in by the litres so that people can enjoy it at home, shared with their family. Love it!

I know that The Greeting Farm has come out with the real boba-inspired stamp and I've bought it, I just haven't gotten the time to color it. Hopefully soon and I will also pair it with the same kit as this one as it looks soooo cute!

Credits:

Stamps: SSSC no. 25 - Carnival from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up

Digital papers: Pick Me Up by Pink Paislee

Dies: CC Designs and my stash

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

We're The Perfect Blend

Who here loves those limited-edition frappes? Some of my friends went crazy when Starbucks had the limited edition Cherry Blossom Frappuccino, it looked so appealing with its pastel pink color and whipped cream on top. Some of my friends also have their secret blends that they requested to the barista. I'm not as hip lol. I always go for Caramel Macchiato Frappuccino.

This card is for those who loves those colorful and yummy drinks on their fave coffee joints.

Credits:

Stamps: Frappi Anya from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk)

Digital papers: I Am Mom by Echo Park

Dies: My Favorite Things and my stash

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

You're The Coffee To My Cup

I have been loving making these yummy yummy cards. The colors are so pretty and the images are so cute! I used to make 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch square cards, but now I love 6 x 6 inch square cards more because I have more freedom in using my papers and dies.

I love this card so much. She looks so cute and combined with those bright colors, it looks so adorable. I am picturing her with her latte on the way to meet her friends and go do something fun like watching a movie or shopping.

Credits:

Stamps: Miss Anya Coffee Break from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up

Digital papers: Chasing Adventures by Pebbles

Dies: Spellbinders and my stash

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Coffee Date Soon? Yes, Please! ;)

I'm not one to be hanging out in a coffee shop because I think most of the time it's pretty crowded and I can't chat comfortably with my friends, but at the moment I miss my friends and our coffee chats. We usually buy our fave coffee in the mall or in the little shop all around the city (our fave is Kopi Kenangan, so delicious!), then we would just hang around in a bench or stroll around while chatting. Oh how I miss those coffee dates!

This card is for exactly those people who miss their coffee dates with their friends/family. This one might go to one of my friends whom I haven't seen in months.

Credits:

Stamps: Brew It Anya from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa)

Digital papers: Happy Day by Pebbles

Dies: Surprise Creations

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Sending You A Cup of Love

There are a couple of stamp image themes that I can't resist. Coffee and cakes/cupcakes. I don't know why. Well.. probably because I love those two things in real life. Hehe. I also collect digital papers/kits with those same themes so I can create with those images. I love coloring them too, picturing them strutting their coffee drinks in the mall while chatting and window shopping with their friends. How fun!

Credits:

Stamps: Miss Anya Coffee Break from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up

Digital papers: Girl Squad by Pebbles

Dies: Lawn Fawn

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Happiness Is a Cup of Coffee With a Good Friend

Hey, it's Monday again! And I think I am going to continue my week-long themed posts. This week will be about coffee/frappe/boba. Do you like those drinks? I am aaaaalll for coffee, frappe and boba. They're all huge here, especially bubble tea or famously known as boba drinks. 

So today I am sharing the first card, a cute coffee-themed card with this hipster image. I love the color combo here.

Credits:
Stamps: Miss Anya Coffee Break from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa)
Digital papers: But First Coffee | The Kit by Mari Koegelenberg
Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

May All Your Wishes Come True

You know what makes me happy? Birthday kits! I love images of balloons, presents, cupcakes and confetti. I love it even more when the color palette includes pink and purples. Just so cute! Continuing my series of birthday cards, here is another one using the tall Anya image from The Greeting Farm. I had so much fun dusting this back up and creating this cute card. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Credits:

Stamps: Anya Celebrates from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Versamagic

Digital papers: Happy Birthday Girl Paper Pack #1 and Happy Birthday Girl Paper Pack #2 by Echo Park

Dies: Suprise Creations and my stash

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

It's Your Birthday, Make A Wish!

I've had these series of big images by The Greeting Farm for a long time now. They used to be so popular, but now I think the trend has shifted to smaller images (which I personally not really liking, but still buys lol). I hope they're going to make a comeback now that slimline cards are trendy. They're very fun to color and when put in a bigger card looks so cute.

Credits:
Stamps: Anya Lifts from The Greeting Farm and WPlus9 (sentiment)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) 

Digital kit: Birthday Girl Mini Theme by Echo Park

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

For You Birthday Card

I have a confession to make. I am very intrigued by European-style (more like, British-style) cardmaking, where they make big cards. I think their favorite card sizes are 5 x 7 inch, 6 x 6 inch and (European) A5 (5.8 x 8.3 inch) size. Big right? When one of my friends went to Amsterdam earlier this year, I asked her if I can get some thing sent to her hotel to then bring back to Jakarta. She said yes and so I bought a few dies from Craft Stash. Some of them are A5 nesting dies and also recently I bought 5x7 dies.

This is my first 5x7 card that uses a stamp. I have mixed feelings about it because I think the papers look too big, but overall I like the size. I will try to do more bigger sized cards in the future for sure.

Credits:

Stamp: Anya Celebrates from The Greeting Farm

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Digital papers: Birthday Bash by Pink Paislee

Dies: Lawn Fawn and my stash

Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

With Love Card

I love Disneyland and Disneyworld. I don't care how old I am, when I go there it makes me feel so happy and giddy like I was 9 again (which was the first time I went there in Anaheim). I also love Disney characters, they are so adorable! When this Minnie-inspired character came out by The Greeting Farm, I jumped on the chance of getting one. It was one of the stamps in the mystery box package that Greeting Farm sold last year and I completely missed it, so when it was available again I immediately bought it.

Credits:
Stamps: Best Day Anya from The Greeting Farm and Lawn Fawn (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Martha Stewart
Digital papers: Remember the Magic: BEST FRIENDS by Studio Flergs
Dies: Surprise Creations and my stash
Coloring: Copic markers

Miss Your Hugs

 I have enjoyed making cards for my friends lately. I try to choose sentiments that would fit the current situation like on this card. I usually just send my card using a courier here, it's cheap and they pick up your package/mail at your house. I think I haven't been to the post office in months! I still have to mail my cards the traditional way when it comes to sending my cards/packages abroad though.

Credits:
Stamps: Sunny Kit from The Greeting Farm and My Favorite Things (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up
Digital papers: Pineapple of My Eye by Jady Day Designs (retired)
Dies: Gina Marie Designs and my stash
Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Congrats!

 It was Indonesia's Independence Day yesterday. It was nice to celebrate it at home, just like we used to. This week is full of public holiday actually so work is a bit lax. My plan for all these "down time" is to cook or bake and munch the day away. Hehe.

I am sharing a cute Summer card today. She looks like she's ready to strut around the beach right? I love these yummy colors, it's so cheerful!

Credits:
Stamps: Sunny Kit from The Greeting Farm and Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Brilliance
Digital papers: Hello Summer Digital Designer Cardstock by Simple Stories
Coloring: Copic markers

Big Summer Hugs To You!

 It's well into August but I'm still going to keep going with creating Summer-y cards! I live in a tropical country, so I have the perfect excuse hahaha.

This is a 5.5 x 5.5 inches card and I used the sentiment stamp and die combo from Lawn Fawn that I bought probably almost 3 years ago but just used it now. It looks so cute right? I am going to use it more and probably even get more of these style of stamp and die combos.

Credits:
Stamps: Sunny Kit from The Greeting Farm and Lawn Fawn (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Versamagic
Digital papers: Summertime Paper Pack #1 and Summertime Paper Pack #2 by Echo Park
Dies: Lawn Fawn and Alinacrafts
Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers

Thinking of You

 I can't believe it's Friday again! Sometimes time goes so fast when you're working from home, but also when there are many things that you need to get done, time goes very slow hehe. Anyway, I am sharing another card with a cute image using a mask. It's one of the first images I get from The Greeting Farm with the pandemic and/or quarantine theme. This was a limited-edition free digital stamp that was offered a couple of months ago. I printed it on my Xpress-It paper using my Epson L1800 printer. It turned out nice because my markers were blending very well and the ink didn't bleed at all.

Credits:
Digital stamp: Social Distance Anya - digi from The Greeting Farm
Stamp: My Favorite Things (sentiment)
Digital papers: Bright Sunshiny Day TN Papers by Studio Basic and Traci Reed 
Ink: Brilliance
Dies: My Favorite Things and my stash
Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers