Showing posts with label designer series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label designer series. Show all posts

Monday, December 08, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - DIY K-pop–themed goodies

 

Hello friends! It’s Vera here, and today I’m so excited to share a fun and cute project featuring the Lil BSB Docket and Boy Band stamp sets!

These two sets are absolutely perfect for creating your own DIY K-pop–themed goodies, and for today’s project, I drew inspiration from the K-pop boy group Stray Kids—including their adorable SKZOO characters!


I began by stamping all the images onto marker-friendly paper using Shachihata ink, then colored everything in with Ohuhu Honolulu markers. Once the coloring was done, I used the coordinating Creative Cuts to die-cut all the images.

To create the mini SKZOO cards, I die-cut the Docket Lil ATC Box and assembled a full set of mini ATCs—one for each SKZ member paired with their SKZOO! These are so fun to make and easy to tuck into a K-pop mini album, binder, or fan-made merch display.


 After finishing the ATCs, I had another idea—why not turn these sets into a Christmas card?




For the base, I used the Postcard Combo Creative Cuts. I added the Christmas tree from Abundance of Toys, then decorated it with a sweet ribbon accent. To tie in the K-pop theme, I used the Lil BSB Docket as a postage label on the postcard.

To finish everything off, I added the “Merry Christmas” banner from Winter Banner Greetings and stamped the holiday sentiments from Joy To The World. The result is a festive K-pop themed postcard card—cute, bright, and filled with holiday cheer!


Thank you so much for joining me today!
I hope this project inspires you to create your own K-pop–themed crafts—whether it’s mini ATCs, fan merch, or festive cards filled with personality.

Happy crafting!


Friday, October 31, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - OCTOBER DESIGNER SERIES

Abundance of Toys Holiday Card Set

Hi friends! It’s Vera here, and I’m so excited to share my latest project with you, featuring the Abundance of Toys stamp set. This adorable set is filled with sweet holiday characters and cozy Christmas details — perfect for creating warm and joyful scenes!

I started by stamping all the images from the Abundance of Toys set on marker-friendly paper using Shachihata Ink. Then, I colored them with Ohuhu Honolulu markers, keeping the palette soft and pastel for a cozy holiday feel. After coloring, I used the coordinating dies to cut out all the images.

For the backgrounds, I die-cut basic rectangles from striped patterned paper.
  • For the first card, I used the larger stripes and adhered the panel to the base card. The sentiment, “Wishing You Love, Peace and Toys,” was framed using a leftover die-cut from the All Tied Up set — a great way to reuse previous pieces!

  • For the second card, I used shorter striped paper at the bottom of the card to create a balanced layout. I added Santa peeking through the window from the Santa Baby set for a fun little surprise element!

Once all the pieces were arranged, I adhered them with a mix of flat and foam adhesives for a bit of dimension. To finish off, I added gems for a subtle festive sparkle.






I love how these two cards turned out — sweet, soft, and full of holiday cheer! The Abundance of Toys  set is so versatile and easy to combine with other Mama Elephant holiday collections.


Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to create your own cozy Christmas cards with your favorite Mama Elephant stamps.

See you next time and happy crafting! 

Vera


Abundance of Toys Holiday Card Set
Created by: Vera Rhuhay
Featuring: 
Markers: Ohuhu Honolulu
Ink: Shachihata Ink


Monday, September 29, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - Joy To The World Christmas Tags

Hi friends! It’s Vera here, and I’m so excited to share my latest Christmas project with you, featuring the Joy To The World stamp set

This time, I decided to create some festive Christmas tags—perfect for adding that extra handmade touch to your holiday gifts.


I combined the Joy To The World set with the cutest little square images from the Lil Christmas DocketDocket Lil Card Envelope - Creative Cuts, and postage-style frames from the Postcard Combo-Creative Cuts. These dies are honestly perfect for turning into fun little tags!

 I stamped the images on copic-friendly paper with Shachihata Ink, colored them with Copics, then die-cut the squares, postage frames, tiny cards, and envelopes to create the tags.


  To finish them up, I mixed and matched different sentiments from several stamp sets.


 Then, I dressed them up with a safety pin, fluffy pom poms, and a little star charm—because who doesn’t love that extra bit of festive sparkle?



One of my favorite parts was making the tiny card and envelope using the Docket Lil Card Envelope die. It’s small, sweet, and adds such a personal touch—you can even tuck a little message inside. Sometimes the smallest details really make the biggest impact.





I also love that the tags can be tied onto gift boxes with ribbon. It’s such a simple way to take a present from “cute” to “wow!” 



Here are all the tags together! Each one feels a little different, but they all coordinate beautifully. I had so much fun making these, and I hope they inspire you to create your own holiday tags this season.



Crafting doesn’t have to be complicated—even small handmade touches can spread so much joy.  

Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

Vera


Products used:

ImagesLil Christmas Docket stamp

Sentiments Stamps
Joy To The World 
Joyful Greetings
Mini Merry Messages
Santa's Sleigh (check one)
Everything Nice (hope this card)
Mini Messages (merry christmas)
Mistletoe: Round Tag Wishes stamp

Thursday, July 03, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - JUNE DESIGNER SERIES

 Hello, everyone! I'm Vera, excited to share my latest project featuring the "Hi Sweetie" stamp set. I adore Kryssi’s beautifully handwritten messages in this set and it's perfect for making my little treat bags full of love!


First, I prepared my treat bags by die-cutting the Apron Treat Bag on different patterns of paper. I also use the Placemat Set to create an apron to decorate the bag. Next, I die-cut the tag from Line Detail Frame Creative Cuts and embellished it with images from Bakery Bears, La Patisserie, and Little Agenda Bakery.


And finally, I stamped sentiments from Hi Sweetie with versamark-ink on black paper and heat embossed with white embossing powder, and cut them out with the coordinating die.


And here is the finished project! 











Thank you for joining me. I hope you enjoy today's inspiration!
Happy crafting!


Thursday, April 24, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - Magical Bunny Starter Pack Kit

 Hello, everyone! I'm Vera, and I'm excited to share my latest project featuring the "Magical Wizards" stamp set. I was inspired by the trendy starter pack kit designs currently circulating on social media. So, I thought, why not create a Magical Wizard Starter Pack Kit? Ta-da! Here is the Magical Bunny Starter Pack Kit!



To begin, I prepared the starter pack panel by die-cutting the B2B-Rectangles Creative Cut, and then I rounded each corner using a corner punch. Next, I applied distress oxide ink blending to the panel.

 
After that, I stamped the mystic bunny as the focal point, along with the magical objects from the Magical Wizards set, using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored them with Ohuhu markers and then cut them out using the coordinating die.




Fyi, I'M HANDMADE... label comes from the Handmade Labels Stamp set.




Thank you for joining me. I hope you enjoy today's inspiration!


Friday, March 28, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - MARCH DESIGNER SERIES

 

Hello, everyone! It's Vera, and I'm excited to share my latest project featuring my favorite March release: the "We Ride" stamp set. I created a total of six cards, including five mini cards using the medium frame from the Stitched Border Frames - Creative Cuts.

 

To start, I prepared the panel card as shown in my design by die-cutting elements from the Windy Landscape Road and Spring in the Air Creative Cut sets, and then assembled them onto the card base. I also stamped all the character-themed cars using Shachihata Ink in Chestnut on Copic-friendly paper, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out using the coordinating dies.

Let's take a look for the cards!


(The clouds are from Fly With Me)


These mini card sets are incredibly fun to create!
Plus, I even transformed the bear into an adorable panda! 

(additional sentiment wishing you tons.. is from Deliver Lots of Cheer)



(The clouds are from Sunday Stroll)

(sentiment is from Beary Good Day)

(Sending smile sentiment is from You've Got Mail )

Thank you for joining me, I hope you enjoy today's inspiration!

Products used:
Fly With Me & CC ( clouds)
(somebody loves you beary much)
(sending smiles across the miles)
(wishing you tons of joy and happiness)

Monday, February 24, 2025

MAMA ELEPHANT - FEBRUARY DESIGNER SERIES



Hello, everyone. It's Vera! I'm excited to share my project, which features my favorite February release "Handle with Care" stamp set. 

To start, I prepared the bear from the Page Huggers stamp set. I stamped the bear using Shachihata Ink in Chestnut twice: once to create the original bear and a second time to draw a hat, transforming him into a postman bear. Next, I die-cut the Postage Frame in Pink and Blue paper for my panel card. 


For my "Very Special Delivery" card, I cut the bear's hand and repositioned it to hold a tulip bouquet, adhering it to the Classic Card Quads using foam tape. I stamped the phrase "Very Special Delivery" with Shachihata ink in Navy Blue. The mail borders around the card are from the Happy Mail stamp set, which I stamped with Shachihata Ink in Peony and Lapis Lazuli. To finish my card, I added the sentiment "straight from the heart..." from the Special Delivery Wishes set.

For the last card, I stamped the "Handle With Care" and mail borders with Shachihata ink in Silver Grey and Peony. I also added the phrase "my heart is full" using the Typed Thank Yous set.



Thank you for joining me, I hope you enjoy today's inspiration!

Products used:
Page Huggers stamp and CC
Typed Thank Yous ( my heart is full..)
Happy Mail stamp (mail borders)
Special Delivery Wishes (straight from the heart..)