Tuesday, May 31, 2016


Miss you Lots....
    Hello!  Today's card features a pretty flower set from Altenew "scribbled flowers" and inks from Hero Arts and SimonSaysStamp.  To start, I die cut rectangle from Neenah solar white.  Using my Misti, I stamped images, building images I was went.  Next, I trimmed marching cardstock to size, assembled panels, and adhered to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, adhered silver thread, and added PrettyPinkPosh's clear drops.   Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Saturday, May 28, 2016


Bunches of Love...
   Hello!  Today's card features this cutie from Darcie's Heart & Home and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped, Copic colored, and fussy cut image out of X-press it blending card.  I then die cut sun from MFT's, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to Neenah desert storm card base using foam tabs, and added enamel dots.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016


Meow...
   Hello!  Today's card features fun products from MFT's including "striped cover up" and stitched circles, and these "crazy cats" from Tim Holtz/Ranger.  To start, I stamped, heat embossed, and colored this kitty using Zig Clean Color real brushes.  I next, die cut striped cover up from both black and pink cardstock.  I adhere this to a black cardstock card base.  I then die cut circle and adhered to panel.  To finish, I adhered kitty to card base, stamped, and heat embossed sentiment. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Friday, May 20, 2016


Sending Happy Thoughts...
   Hello, happy Friday!! Today's card features an adorable scene stamp from CC Designs, colored using Faber-Castell colored pencils.  To start, stamped image onto a stitched rectangle die cut Neenah solar white panel.  Colored image, added Gamsol using blending stub to help blend colors, then added white highlights using white gel pen.  Next, I applied distress ink over diagonal striped stencil to Neenah desert storm card base, then rounded corners.  To finish, I adhered panel to card base, added twine, stamped sentiment, and white heat embossed.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Tuesday, May 17, 2016


Glitter Balloons...
   Hello, happy Monday!! Today's card features Lawn Fawn "party balloons" die cut set and ink smooshing using Distress inks (scattered straw, fossilized amber, and candy apple).  To start, I applied distress inks to a non-stick surface, spritzed with water, picked ink up using a piece of acetate, then applied ink to a rectangle die cut Distress water color panel.  I layered the colors, lightest to darkest, slightly drying inbetween colors.  Next, I die cut balloons out of double sided adhesive, coated each balloon using Elizabeth Craft Designs Microfine glitter.  To finish, I stamped sentiments to panel, adhered balloons, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thursday, May 12, 2016


I Heart Kitties...
   Hi friends!  Today's card features a cutie stamp set from MFT's (I knead you) and watercoloring using Distress inks.  To start, I trimmed a piece of Distress watercolor paper, spaced out 1/4 in., and added a light wash of color using water brush.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored kitty.  Next, die cut two circles out of vellum using Lawn Fawn stackable circle die cuts.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, stamped sentiment, and added enamel dots.

This card was completed using same process just changed the (cute) kitty image from set.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Monday, May 9, 2016


Purple Pansies...
   Hello friends, hope everyone had a good start to the week.  Today's card features Derwent Ink Intense pencils and a rubber stamp from Penny Black.  To start, I die cut rectangle panel f on Strathmore's mixed media paper.  I then stamped, masked, and white heat embossed image.  I then began adding color to images, once colored, I added a light wash of water.  I added the ground and sky watercoloring using Distress inks.  To finish, I stamped sentiment and added panel to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thursday, May 5, 2016


Southwestern Scene...
    Hello friends!! Today's card features MFT's "sweet succulents" stamp set, Copic coloring, watercoloring using Distress inks, and my first attempt at working with Distress Crayons.  To start, I die cut rectangle panel using Strathmore's mixed media paper.  I then coloring "sky" using Distress crayons, going from light to dark...hoping to mimic a night sky.  I added a light wash of water to help move colors.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored cactuses and rocks, adding a Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to flowers.  I then watercolored ground using Distress inks.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base, and stamped sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Monday, May 2, 2016


Sweet Succulents...
  Hello!, hope everyone is having a good start to the week!  Today's card features Copic coloring this cutie set from Darcie's Heart&Home and ink blending background using Distress inks (fossilized amber and peeled paint).  To start, I die cut rectangle panel and ink blended distress inks over MFT's stencil.  Next, I stamped images, Copic colored, and fussy cut.  I then die cut circles using both vellum and bronze mirror paper.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base, and stamped sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!