Saturday, October 29, 2016


Flying with Friends...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card this adorable stamp set from Penny Black (Spooky Halloween), ink blending using Distress inks (mowed lawn, seedless preserves, chipped sapphire, black soot, squeezed lemonade, and mustard seed), and Copic coloring.  To start, I masked circle onto a die cut piece of Neenah solar white then ink blended sky/ground.  Next, I used the positive masked to ink blend moon.  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I wanted to add some details to the moon but didn't want to be too distracting from these cute images so I stamped several circles using Distress ink in pumice stone and hickory smoke.  To finish, I adhered images to card base using foam tabs to broom, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Wednesday, October 26, 2016


Thankful for Cheese...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card features several goodies from Lawn Fawn including these cute mice (Thankful Mice) and adorable plaid patterned paper (Fall Plaid).  To start, I stamped frame (Lawn Fawn flirty frames), masked, and stamped cheese image.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored mice.  Next, I die cut patterned paper, then assembled and adhered images to panel, added twine, then adhered panel to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, trimmed, and adhered to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Monday, October 24, 2016


Boos To You...
   Hello friends and welcome!! Halloween is a week away, who's ready for some tricks and treats?!! Today's card features two adorable stamp sets from Mama Elephant (Happy Meowloween and Meowloween extras).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white, then ink blended Distress inks (seedless preserves and black soot) over a MFT's stencil (English brick wall).  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then die cut grass (Lawn Fawn) and adhered elements to panel.  To finish, I stamped sentiment then used white gel pen for added detail.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thursday, October 20, 2016


Watercolored Thoughts...
   Hello friends... Happy Friday Eve!  Today's card features these lovelies from Stampers Anonymous (Flower Garden) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  To start, I stamped images onto a die cut stitched rectangle panel using Stratmore Bristol paper, then heat embossed using Ranger gold embossing powder.  Next, I added color to each flower, then went over using a wet brush to move/mix color.  I went over each image several times with brush markers and water til I achieved the color/shadows look that I was going for.  To help add a little interest, I added "sky" by watercoloring using Distress ink in "tumbled glass".  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and adhered to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Monday, October 17, 2016


Be Very Afraid...
   Hello friends!  Today's card features these adorable critters from Mama Elephant (and other die cut goodies), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress inks (dusty concord).  To start, I used the Mama Elephant "Madison Avenue" to die cut frame using Neenah solar white, tags from MFT's  "periwinkle" cardstock, and vellum.  I then ink blended around the edge of panel, then added ink splatters to background.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base, using fun foam for frame, then stamped, and heat embossed sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Friday, October 14, 2016


Flying Hi...
   Hello and welcome!!  Today's card features goodies from Lawn Fawn (Yay, Kites!) and Avery Elle (Woodland Wonders).  To begin, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white #110.  I then ink blended background using Distress inks (squeezed lemonade, dried marigold, and worn lipstick).  Next, I set aside panel, stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  Next, I die cut hillside.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base using liquid adhesive and fun foam for the trees, stamped sentiment, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016


Bushels of Love...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features goodies from Lawn Fawn which include "Thanks a Bushel" stamp/die set, scalloped boarder dies, and Fall plaid patterned paper.  To start, I trimmed a piece of Fall Plaid patterned paper then die cut each side, then adhered to card base.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, Copic colored, and added Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to Apple leaves and the apple bite.  Next, I stamped sentiment and heat embossed.  To finish, I adhered images to card base using liquid adhesive and foam tabs.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current LawnScaping challenge blog #139.

Monday, October 10, 2016


Kitty Pumpkin...
Hello friends!! Today's card features this cutie set from SimonSaysStamp (hey pumpkin) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut circle using Lawn Fawn circle stackables.  I then stamped image, Copic colored, masked, then stamped stars using MFT's daffodil hybrid ink.  Next, I die cut stitched rectangle panel, stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and sprayed Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray in Amethyst.   To finish, I trimmed a piece of patterned paper, adhered to side, adhered panel to card base, adhered circle to card base using fun foam, 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. 

Sunday, October 9, 2016


Shellebrate...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Recently I received the most kind and generous happy mail!, included was this cutie from The Greeting Farm (stamp: Trishell) and my first thought was "Wow!", "She's beautiful!".  I could hardly wait to ink her up!! To start, I stamped image onto a rounded stitched rectangle panel out of Canson XL watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Art clear embossing powder.  Using Prima color confections watercolor pencils (basic) I began coloring her then applied wet brush to each color, allowing the color to dry almost completely before moving to the next.  I then set aside panel to dry then began working on the background.  For the background I utilized MFT's wave stencil and distress inks (mermaid lagoon and blueprint sketch).  I blended the distress inks over stencil onto a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white cardstock #110.  I then added small water droplets.  Next, I added a bit of interest to "Trishell" by stamping bubble images using the same Distress inks as mentioned above.  To finish, I adhered background to SSS black cardstock, stamped and heat embossed sentiment, and adhered rounded panel using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thursday, October 6, 2016


Warm Hello...
   Hello friends!  Today's card features a mix of goodies from Hero Arts, Altenew, and watercoloring using Distress inks (scattered straw, spiced marmalade, dried marigold, and gathered twigs).  To start, I stamped sentiment onto a stitched die cut rectangle panel from Distress watercolor paper, then heat embossed using Hero Arts unicorn white embossing powder.  I then randomly stamped images and heat embossed.  Next, I applied a light wash of water to panel, then applied Distress inks.  After panel was dry, I adhered to MFT's hot fudge card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Monday, October 3, 2016


Sunflower Hello...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this pretty set from Lawn Fawn (our friendship grows) and watercoloring using Spectrum Noir Aqua markers.  To start, I die cut a circle out of Distress watercolor paper using Lawn Fawn's circle stackables.  I then stamped, masked, and white heat embossed images.  I next began coloring images by first coloring in areas that I thought would have the most shade, then went back with wet brush and began pulling the color towards the edge.  Set aside circle panel to dry and next die cut stitched rectangle panel (Lawn Fawn) using patterned paper.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Avery Elle "mimosa" pigment ink, heat embossed, and adhered to panel using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!