A New Home for Nana...

My in-laws shared some really exciting news with us recently -- my father-in-law is close to retirement and they decided to buy a new house! It's a really darling little house near their old one where my husband grew up and we are so happy for them. I wanted to make a card to congratulate them on their new "digs" and so I got out my favorite house set, Cozy Cottages from Taylored Expressions.
I was inspired by this weekend's Our Creative Corner challenge, Wonderful Windows, so I stamped and colored this cute little shoe house, and livened it up with some bright, fun colors before fussy cutting and placing it behind a simple, popped up window. I added some border die grass and a blue sky background and the perfect sentiment. We'll be spending a lot of time at the new house -- beware of house guests who overstay their welcome, Nana and Papa!

BEAN NOTES

Stamps: Cozy Cottages (Taylored Expressions)

Cardstock: Bazzil; Solar White (Neenah)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko); Pink Passion (Stampin' Up!)

Dies: Grass Border (TE); Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)

New Digs...

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If you are looking for this week's 2S4Y sketch and card, please click HERE.

My lovely friend, Heather, and her darling family have finally moved into their new digs. I am so happy for them and I wanted to send them a little housewarming gift to help celebrate. To go along with it, I created a card inspired by this week's Mojo Monday sketch and the fun Scrappy Saturday "Celebrate Good Times" Challenge.

SPILLING THE BEANS

1. Make card from cardstock.
2. Trim yellow cardstock and adhere.
3. Trim light blue cardstock and adhere.
4. Trim light green cardstock, border punch, and adhere.
5. Trim green cardstock, border punch, emboss. Adhere.
6. Adhere light green cardstock strip. 
7. Stamp house on cardstock. Fussy cut and adhere. Paper piece roof.
8. Tie ribbon and adhere bow. Attach button with embroidery floss.
9. Die-cut cloud. Stamp sentiment and adhere with foam tape.

BEAN NOTES

• Stamps: Wonderfully Whimsical and Fillable Frames #3 (Papertrey Ink)
• Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko); Peach Parfait Classic Dye (Stampin' Up!)(
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizazz, and Whisper White (SU!)
• Tools: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Provo Craft)
• Fibers: Crushed Curry Grosgrain Ribbon(SU!); White Embroidery Floss (generic)
• Accents: Orange Button (Basic Grey)

HAPPY BEANS

• Dies: Clouds (PTI)