Holiday Chihuahua...
   Hello friends...tis' the season for holiday card making!  Today's card features a fun stamp set from a new to me company Stamping Bella (nacho deer).  To begin, I trimmed a piece of Neenah desert storm #100 then smoothed a thin layer of Wendi Vecchi's white embossing paste across a SimonSaysStamp "falling snow" stencil. I next, die cut oval from MFT's, stamped, and Copic colored image.  The sentiment was a little to long to fit so I masked and stamped using MFT's wild cherry hybrid ink.  Next, I added a coat of Wink of Stella in clear and glossy accents to his nose and ornament.  To finish, once background was dry, I adhered oval to card base using fun foam.  Hope everyone is enjoying the start of the holiday season, thanks for stopping by...take care!

Holiday Hugs...
   Hello!, who's ready for the holidays!?!...   Today's card features a fun set from Lawn Fawn "yeti, set, go" as well as some goodies from Pretty Pink Posh.  To start, I wanted to crate a window scene for this cutie so I die cut these stitched rectangles (also Lawn Fawn) out of Neenah solar white, nesting them together.  I then stamped images, Copic colored, and also die cut using the matching dies.  What would the holidays be without a little sparkle and shine?..so I added clear Wink of Stella and glossy accents to trees, "yeti's tummy", and earmuffs.  To create to snowy scene, I die cut hillside and layered onto a trimmed piece of cardstock (MFT's summer splash) then carefully added "dots" of white paint as "snow falling".  Finally, I assembled elements, adhered to card base/scene, die cut stitched speech bubble (PrettyPinkPosh), and stamped sentiment using Hero Arts neon pink dye ink.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Holiday Wreath...
   Hello!  With the holidays almost in full swing, I chose to use card a super fun stamp set from SimonSaysStamp "hello friends".  It's packed full of these cutie flower elements that can be mixed/matched/and built to arrange a beautiful work of art for any occasion.  To start, I traced a circle to help guide my stamping onto a piece of Neenah solar white #80.  Next, I stamped images using Memento tuxedo dye ink around circle, building until I was happy with the way it looked.  I then Copic colored images, added Wink of Stella in clear and glossy accents to "berries".  To finish, I die cut stitched rectangle and circle, stamped and heat embossed sentiment, die cut flag, and adhered sequin.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Get Your Santa...

  Hello!, hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  I decided to play along with the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday challenge and pulled this set from MFT's "Christmas cuteness".  To start, I stamped background using MFT's confetti background using wild wisteria, breezy blue, and gray grout hybrid inks (also MFT's) onto a stitched rectangle die cut.  I next, stamped images and fussy cut hillside/images.  I then masked images and slightly ink blended gray grout onto scene.  Next, Copc colored images and added MFT's glitter glaze to star, lights/ornaments, Santa's gloves, heart, and Santa's "puff" on hat.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using MFT's wild wisteria hybrid ink and adhered to background using foam tape.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Togetherness...
   Hello!  Today's features a watercolored background using Distress inks (peeled paint, scattered straw, abandoned coral), Lawn Fawn's stitched leaves, and gold heat embossing.  To start, I applied a light wash of water then added small amounts of color to a piece of Distress watercolor paper.  Next, die cut leaves out of Neenah desert storm #100 then coating leaves with a thick layer of Distress clear rock candy, set aside to dry.  Next, I adhered a small piece of twine to card base, layer the leaves on top.  Lastly, I stamped sentiment (Hero Arts "season of giving") and gold heat embossed, added buttons.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Who wants Ham...

    Hello!  With Thanksgiving just around the corner (can't hardly believe it!), I thought I need to kick it in gear and start making some cards.  Lol. Today's card features and oldie but goodie stamp from Inkadinkado.  To start, I inked up a background stamp from MFT's (woodgrain) using various distress inks (gathered twigs, walnut stain, and ground espresso) and stamping that onto a piece of Neenah solar white #80.  I then, die cut rounded stitched rectangle (MFT's dienamics) and stamped image, coloring with Faber-Castell colored pencils.  I stamped image twice, fussy cutting hands and sentiment out, colored, coated with glossy accents, then once dried added it back to image using foam tabs.  Next, to help ground image, I ink blended around image using "gathered twigs" distress ink.  To finish, I adhered background and image to card base using fun foam to add dimension to image.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Happy Snow Day...

   Hello!, hope everyone is having a good start to the work week.  Today's card features a fun water colored background using Distress inks (chipped sapphire, peacock feathers, and tumbled glass) and Copic coloring a cute stamp set from Sweet n' Sassy " Snowy Hello".  To begin, I randomly stamped the snowflakes on a piece of Distress water colored paper and white heat embossed.  Next, I added distress inks using a light wash of color, building intensity, and drying inbetween.  I then stamped, Copic colored, and fussy cut image.  Then, I die cut stitched hillside and die cut rectangle, adhering both to card base.  To finish, I stamped and heat embossed image, added Stickles to snow hillside, and finally adding sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

What does the Fox Say....

    Hello, happy Friday friends!!  Today's card features a cutie stamp set from Darcie's Heart & Home and colored using Copic sketch markers.  To start, I die cut oval out of Neenah solar white #80 using MFT's cross stitched oval dienamics, then stamped, and Copic colored image.  I then die cut rectangle using SimonSaysStamp stitched bundle out of scrap patterned paper.  Next, I stamped and heat embossed sentiment.  To finish, I adhered panels to card base using fun foam to add dimension to oval, then adhered a few sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Giving Thanks...
    Hello!  Just want to start off by saying a quick "thank you" to all those brave men and women who have served their countries and to those who are currently serving.  Todays's card features a few goodies from wplus9 "pretty patches: pumpkin", Hero arts plaid background stamp, and "rounded stitched rectangles" from MFT's.  To start, I die cut rectangles, and stamped both background stamp and pumpkin.  I next, stamped heart, fussy cut, and coated with a clear Wink of Stella and glossy accents.  Next, I die cut banner, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed.  To finish, I adhered elements to card base using foam tabs to "pumpkin" and banner to add dimension.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Coffee Smiles...
    Hello, hope everyone is having a good start to the week.  Today's card features a cutie stamp set from Lawn Fawn "love you latte" and ink blending with distress inks.  To begin, I die cut stitched rectangle out of Neenah solar white #80, stamped coffee beans, and heat embossed.  Next, ink blended distress inks onto panel; first starting with a base of Antique Linen then added a little of Vintage Photo.  I then die cut stitched circle, stamped coffee cup, and Copic colored image.  To finish, I stamped and heat embossed sentiment, added fun foam to circle and rectangle and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Holiday Glitter....
   Hello!  I love working with glitter, but if you're like me, it can be messy.  Lol. Today's card features some fun products from SimonSaysStamp and Elizabeth Craft Designs "microfine glitter".  To begin, I die cut ring (SSS ring die) out of kraft card base.  I then die cut "ring" out of white card stock and white cardstock with double sided adhesive.  Next, I inlaid "ring" into card base, embossed several circles, and coated the others with glitter.  To finish,  I inlaid those circles into "ring" then stamped the sentiment /heat embossed, inlaid into die cut.  This microfine glitter from ECD is super fun to work with.  My most favorite technique is to use this glitter with double sided adhesive and die cuts.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hello Fall Leaves...
    Hi!, Fall has definitely arrived here in Western Pennsylvania and the leaves are everywhere..lol.  Today's card features a SimonSaysStamp/Newton's Nook "Stamptember 2015" exclusive cutie set and water colored background using Distress inks (gathered twigs, fossilized Amber, crushed olive).  To begin, I wet a piece of Distress water color paper and added a light wash of color, heat setting in between to achieve the right amount of "saturation" of color.  Next, I stamped, Copic colored images, and added Wink of Stell clear/glossy accents to the leaves.  I then fussy cut images and adhered to card base using foam tabs.  To finish this card, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and added sequins...thanks so much for stopping by, take care!