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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Super CUTE card, Love the mail & red hearts!
Such a happy card! Thanks for sharing, Wanda.
Very cute card–thanks for sharing!
This is an adorable card and anyone would be happy to receive it…love the paper you picked!
I love the Little Edibles stamp set and it looks great with You’ve Got Mail set. I adore the cheery colors of your super cute card.
Such a happy card! Thanks for sharing.
Wanda your card is wonderful!
What a CUTE CARD! Sometimes, you find JUST THE RIGHT stamp set that tells it all! LOL There are MANY that feel like your card says, Wanda! Thanks for showing us your FABULOUS CARD! AND I can even see the INSIDE is done as well!!!! ;) BLESSINGS!!!
What a pretty card. Love this red colour with lots of white space.
Such a cute card …and a chance to win blog candy.
What an adorable “happy” Mail card with all those little envies and hearts, Wanda! Great way to ground your focal image and coordinate patterned papers.
What a fun and light card!
Such a wonderful card!
Super cute card. tfs!
Your card is very cute Wanda ! This stamp set is already on my wish list waiting for “add to card” click ! Thanks for sharing.
Love all these cute little stamps together.
Oh my! That card is just delightful in every way!!! What fun it is to gaze upon it!! Thanks for the great inspiration today!!
cute card
cute set.
You’ve got mail used to be for physical mail.
Now it’s internet mail.
The physical mail was more meaningful.
thanks for sharing.
Super cute–love the printed paper!
Love this wonderful card with a teeny tiny envelopes.
What a CUTE card!!! It made me smile:)
Fabulous! Love the little letters with those tiny hearts in the background of your card Wanda! TFS
Cute card Wanda! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love love love this cute card, it’s simply adorable! I didn’t like this stamp set but you made me change my mind hahaha
This is just so CUTE! I love everything about it. The creative and totally wonderful ways you feature various stamp sets on your cards have me adding more and more products to my ever growing wishlist :) Your style and talent are amazing! I always look forward to seeing your projects and can’t wait for what’s in store next!
Cute projects!
Beautiful card. Love the little envelopes and hearts.
Lovely colors and such cute images!
What a versatile card!
That is just the cutest card. Awesome. Thanks so much for the inspiring ideas for all of those itty bitty stamps we all have, plus the cute stamp set. Thanks.
What a fun card! Isn’t it nice to put a face to the friends you met online? What a great sentiment Wanda!
A lost art for sure is sending meaningful snail mail.
Would love to have this card in my mailbox.
Super cute card. I love the computer and snacks that is so original.
Love your card and I have been looking for a “you’ve got mail” stamp. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
adorable card . . . love the hearts!
The you’ve got mail card is such a sweet idea
This is so cute! What a fun set of stamps too!!
Really love that happy mail card!
What a fun card!
It is so cute how you combined those two stamp sets to make a sweet scene– the little edibles are seriously adorable!!
Thanks for sharing!
Adorable card and what a fun design!
Cute and fun card.
Love this set, this card is adorable!
Very cute!
Great card, Love all the detailed stamping!
Cute card! Love how you used the lanscape die and I love the red hearts!
ADORABLE Card! Love all the little desk tidbits :)
Heee what a fun card! I love those little stamps :)