Weekender with Wanda – Mama Elephant Stamps!
Hey everyone! Happy Weekend! Welcome back to the latest edition of Weekender with Wanda! So glad to see you here today! I love having a set time to share with all of you each week. It’s my pleasure! Last week’s Weekender post was very personal and I thank you for all the super nice comments. Last week we talked Tim Holtz and Distress…. And this week we are going in a totally different direction! I used my Copics and some happy striped paper to feature stamps from one of my favorite stamp companies – Mama Elephant. Their stamps are so cheerful and cute and just plain fun. I combined two stamp sets together to create a little scene that looks just like the desk in my studio.
I used the Blogging Buddies stamp set and the Little Edibles stamp set together for my card. I thought the scale was really nice together…and who can resist those tiny food and coffee stamps! (Not me!) So, here’s the card photo, and then we can talk a little more about how I made it. This is a great clean and simple card layout that you can use with any images or theme.
I started with a pre-cut Simon Says Stamp A2 Card Base and then covered the front with a fab stripe from the new Echo Park paper collection called Happy Summer. I used the Mama Elephant Landscape die to cut a gentle curve from some crisp white paper. I used the tiny envelope that comes in the Blogging Buddies stamp set, and randomly stamped all over the white layer. Then I added my sentiment in crisp black ink. Then,I layered that piece onto the stripes with foam tape.
Next I stamped all my images with SSS Intense Black Ink and die cut them out with the matching dies. The Little Edibles stamps had to be hand cut, but it was easy! I used my Copic Markers to color everything in hues to match the stripes in the paper.
How cute are those tiny cards?? LOVE. I used a sheet of red floral paper from the same Echo Park Happy Summer paper to frame my white circle – and made that my focal point. I attached all the images with foam squares onto the circle.
At the last minute I thought about adding glitter or Stickles…. But I decided to use some little red hearts instead. It just added that little extra bit of color to the card.
“You’ve Got Mail!” Who doesn’t like to get happy mail? No one I know! I hope that this little piece of mail has put a smile on your face today. Happy crafting – until we meet again next weekend!
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Beautiful card! I really love the paper with the envelopes and red hearts!
A fun and colourful card Wanda! Love all of the little images. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a cute card! Love that you added a cup of coffee & donut … perfect!
Great bright card, I like that striped pp in the background
Wonderful with all the elements of “now” techno & such. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Cute, cute, cute! I have lots of blogging buddies this card would be perfect for!
Another fun card–I look forward to your posts each week.
Beautiful card. I like the use of the little envelope on the background.
Your card is wonderful. I loVe how you created your envelope background.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsbyDragonfly.blogspot
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So cute Wanda, tfs!!
Beautifully crafted card!!
Love all the wonderful/colorful patterns of this cute card.
I love this card, Wanda!!! I have this stamp set and keep wondering what I can do with it and your card is adorable and uses the stamps so well! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Such a SUPER sweet and CUTE card..everything about it screams love!
LOVE it!!
So cute! I love those little smiley-faced stamps!
Love love love this card — so unique and full of fun!
Adorable card! TFS :)
LOVE your design and colors! Such a sweet little card!
Oh! How fun and happy it would be to receive a card like this! Great inspiration, Wanda! Thanks for another great post!
This card is super, super cute Wanda. You have some fabulous ideas, my dear! TFS!
I like the combination of elements. The red contrasting circle is great for housing the greetings.
You’ve used those tiny stamps masterfully. Bravo!
Way cool
How CUTE!
Fun cheerful card!
Such a pretty and cheerful card!
Very cute card!
Love this little scene that you created with this cute stamp set.
Super cute, Wanda! Love those stamps! Your design is fabulous! TFS!
WOWOOWOWOW!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Sweet Card!! =) Such a FUN Design!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Love that curved striped border. A wonderful card.
Awesome card, love it:-)
A Super Sweet and HAPPY card! Love this ♥
Lovely bright card. It makes me smile.
Such a lovely card with fun elements!!
Fun card! Love the image and the colours! Is a card that I would love the make e/o recieve!
Fun and colorful card! :)
Great card! Love those fun stamps!
Love all the details especially those miniature cards and envelopes.
Cute card. Lots going on.
I really like the ‘mail’ theme cards. I’m getting back into sending cards through the mail and enjoy the response from my friends & family to the handmade love!
Wendy, this card is so adorable. I love it!!
Very cute card!
Adorable card. I love the bright friendly colours and red accents.
this card couldn’t be any cuter! >u< every detail adds to make this card perfect. thanks for sharing it!
I must have the Blogging Buddies set for cards! I much prefer mail you can hold in your hand and this card is adorable! :)
Such a fun, colorful card!!
Such a cute card, I just love those cute images from Mama Elephant, and that great striped paper from Echo Park!
These are too cute!
Carla from Utah
A very fun card! Wanda you did it again♥