For You...
   Hello friends...Happy Friday!!  Today's card features a cutie stamp/die set from SimonSaysStamp (cups and succulents) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored plant/cup.  Next, I die cut a circle using a scrap of Vellum paper.  Next, I stamped, white heat embossed, and hand trimmed sentiment.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Watercolor Loves...
   Hello friends!  Today's card features a fun floral stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (hello friends) and watercoloring using Winsor & Newton cotman watercolors.  To start, I stamped images onto a piece of Strathmore's mixed media, then gold heat embossed.  Next, I began to watercolor each image using various colors/color combos, and set aside to dry.  Next, I stamped, then white heat embossed sentiment onto a trimmed piece of SSS black cardstock.  To finish, I adhered a piece of gold thread to panel, foam adhered sentiment, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hippo Birthday...
   Hello!, Hope everyone had a great Monday.  Today's card features ink blending using MFT's hybrid inks (blue breeze and blueberry) and a cutie stamp from Darcie's Heart & Home (wild thing).  To start, I ink blended a die cut rectangle panel from Neenah solar white #110 across MFT's cow print stencil .  I next, stamped, Copic colored, and fussy cut images.  I added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to hearts.  I die cut circle using Lawn Fawn party banners and stackable circles.  To finish, I assembled/adhered elements to card base, and stamped sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Oh Happy Day...
   Hello friends...who's ready for the weekend?!! Today's card features a cutie stamp set from Sweet n' Sassy stamps (oh happy day) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brushes.  To begin, I stamped images using Versafine onyx black (waterproof ink), die cut images, and began watercoloring. Next, I die cut rectangle panel from patterned paper, stamped sentiment onto same paper, and die cut.  To finish, I adhered all elements to card base, using fun foam to images to add dimension, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

For you from Paris...
  Hello friends!  Today's card features a cutie set from Penny Black "Mimi in Paris", ink blending using distress inks (tumbled glass, twisted citron, and mowed grass), and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped images onto a die cut piece of Neenah solar white #110, then masked images to ink blend distress inks.  Once ink blended, I removed the masks, and Copic colored images.  Next, I die cut second panel out of patterned paper, die cut circle, stamped, and heat embossed sentiment.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements, added enamel dots.  Thank you so much for stopping by...take care!

Brighter Days...
   Hello...wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!!  Today's card features a fun set from Lawn Fawn (turn me on) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut rectangle panel from Neenah solar white #80.  I then stamped light switch using SSS fog dye ink over panel and card base.  I used the heart stamp to fill in some of the missing gaps using same ink.  Next, I stamped, Copic colored, and die cut bulb, then added a coat of Wink of Stella in clear and glossy accents.  I then stamped sentiment and trimmed to fit card.  Once bulb was dry, I finished card by assembling and adhering elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Bring the Sunshine...
   Hello friends!  Here in SW Pa the snow is falling, thought what better time for a beach scene?!  Today's card features a fun set from Paper Smooches and watercoloring using Derwent Inktense colored pencils.  To start, I die cut rectangle panel then stamped and masked Palm trees.  I then masked shore and wave line using Fineline masking fluid.  Next, I lightly colored palm trees, shore, waves, sky, then added a light wash of water to mix the colors.  I then peeled off masking fluid revealing a nice break from waves and shore.  I then stamped, watercolored, and fussy cut seashells.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, adhered rectangle panel to card stock, added glossy accents to seashells, and adhered to panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge Blog.

Snail Mail...
    Hello friends....wishing everyone a good start to the week!  Today's card features a cutie set from Lawn Fawn (gleeful gardens) and ink blending using Distress inks (squeezed lemonade, spun sugar, and tumbled glass).  To start, I die cut a rectangle panel out of Neenah solar white #110, stamped hillside and masked, then ink blended distress inks.  Next, I stamped images, watercolored using Zig clean color real brushes, heat set, then fussy cut.  To finish, I assembled and adhered images to panel and stamped sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thoughts of You....
   Hello!, I can hardly believe it's the first of February. :)  Today also marks the first day of the #thedailymarker30day Color Challenge hosted by "The Daily Marker".  This card features coloring using Copics and Derwent Inktense colored pencils.  To begin, I hand drew tree using Intense pencils then lightly applying water, then heat set. I then lightly added a blue pencil to background then added a light wash of water as well.  Next, I stamped circles as "snow" then heat embossed. I then stamped, Copic colored, and die cut birds.  To finish, I arranged birds, adhered using foam tabs, and stamped sentiment.  Wishing everyone a happy 30 day color challenge and thanks so much for stopping by...take care!