Flamin-go Love...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Lawn Fawn (Flamingo Together), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress Inks (dried marigold and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks over a Tim Holtz ray stencil across a diagonal stitched rectangle panel.  I next, die cut waves and sand using cardstock and Neenah desert storm.  Next, I stamped, die cut images, Copic colored flamingos.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base and stamped sentiment using Avery Elle Strawberry pigment ink.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Coffee Now Please...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from Newton's Nook (Newton Loves Coffee), Copic coloring, and stamping using Lawn Fawn Inks (plastic flamingo, fresh lavender, carrot, and merman).  To start, I die cut both background panels using Avery Elle pinked edge die set from both Neenah solar white and orange cardstock.  I next, stamped "coffee beans" using above mentioned ink colors randomly onto Neenah solar white panel.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  I added a coat of glossy accents to "coffee" and Newtons ears/nose.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled, and adhered elements to card base using fun foam for Newton.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Pawsome Puppies...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this adorable stamp set from Clearly Besotted (playful pooches) and ink blending using Distress Inks (picked raspberry, wilted violet, peacock feathers, twisted citron, mustard seed, and ripe persimmon).  To start, I die cut a scalloped wave border (SSS) out of a Neenah solar white panel.  I masked off area then began to ink blend.  Once blended, I flicked water droplets onto panel.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I adhered panel to card base, stamped sentiment and heat embossed, then adhered images using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card was inspired by the super talented Kristina Werner.

Underwater Friends...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Paper Smooches (Surf and Turf), Copic coloring, and watercoloring using Distress Inks (cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, and faded jeans). To start, I watercolored a stitched rectangle panel using a piece of Distress watercolor paper.  Next, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment and bubbles, white heat embossed, and added a coat of glossy accents to bubbles.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Raindrops Keep Falling...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from MFT's (Sunny Thoughts), Copic coloring and utilizing Ranger's Texture Paste.  To start, I placed a raindrop stencil (SimonSaysStamp) over a die cut stitched rectangle panel and swiped embossing paste that had been sprayed with BoBunny's color mist (frost blue) over stencil.  I set aside panel to dry, stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  Next, I die cut clouds, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed using Ranger yellow embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base using liquid adhesive and fun foam for "girl". Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to this months "Work It Wednesday" Challenge on SimonSaysStamp blog.

World Full of Color...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Lawn Fawn (Color my World) and watercoloring using Windsor and Newton cotman watercolors.  To start, I die cut pinked edge panel (Avery Elle) using a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper, then stamped images and sentiment, and white heat embossed.  I began watercoloring panel using a light wash of color/water then going back over to add depth of color and shadows.  I set aside panel to dry, then stamped background using a Grid BG stamp from SimonSaysStamp.  To finish, I adhered watercolored panel to card base using fun foam and added sequins (SSS moonshine).  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Basket Full of Blessings...
  Hello and Happy Good Friday friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from SimonSaysStamp (Melody's Easter) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a cloud stencil, then ink blended Distress ink (tumbled glass) over a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  I then die cut hillside out of MFT's limeade cardstock, then stamped grass images.  Next, I stamped, die cut, Copic colored images and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to flower on hair and dress.  To finish, I die cut frame (MFT's scalloped stitched frames), stamped sentiment, assembled and adhered images to cardbase (both sentiment and cardbase MFT's periwinkle).  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Floral Friends...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features these pretty sets from Lawn Fawn (Blissful Botenicals and Flirty Frames) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper then stamped background using Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink then heat embossing using clear embossing powder from Hero Arts.  I then stamped images and frame using the same products as mentioned.  Next, I began watercoloring images by first adding color then going over pulling color across images using a waterbrush.  Once images were dry, I next stamped sentiment using "Smitty's Alphabet" stamp set (Lawn Fawn) using above mentioned pigment ink and also heat embossing.  To finish, I assembled elements then adhered to card base using fun foam for the frame.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Appreciative Bunnies...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from MFT's (BB Somebunny) and coloring  using Copic sketch markers.  To start, I die cut "windows" (MFT's stitched pinked edge squares) into a piece of patterned paper (MFT's gingham paper pack).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I also added a coat of Wink of Stella in clear and glossy accents to "hair bows".  Next, I stamped sentiment and white heat embossed using Hero Arts unicorn white embossing powder.  To finish, I stamped BG confetti (MFT's) onto trimmed pieces of cardstock that fit behind square "windows", assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Just a quick note:  card featured yesterday (Coffee Celebrations) has also been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Monday Challenge blog.  Hope everyone has a wonderful day!...Take Care!

Coffee Celebrations...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this fun die cut from SimonSaysStamp (coffee cup craft die) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (shaded lilac, wilted violet, spun sugar, picked raspberry, dried marigold, ripe persimmon, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, twisted citron, mowed lawn, cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, tumbled glass, and salty ocean).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white, then laid out my steel coffee cup die to estimate how many would fit on the panel, then die cut several coffee cups (7).  Next, I watercolored each cup going from light to dark, adding a light wash of water/color to each cup.  I then spritzed a light spray of water to add a little interest to the cups.  Next, I stamped sentiment, using Verafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered cups then trimmed excess of the sides, splattered gold Gansai Tambi watercolor, adhered gold twine, sentiment using foam tape, and added sequins from Lucy's Little Things (copper kettle mix).  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Sending Colorful Hugs...
  Hello friends and Happy Sunday!  Today's card features this pretty set from SimonSaysStamp (hello friend) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper using a stitched rectangle die and scalloped die (SSS).  I then stamped images then heat embossed using Rose Gold embossing powder (SSS).  Next, I began watercoloring by first coloring the images then going back in with a light wash of water.  I set panel aside to finish drying, then die cut sentiment using SSS black cardstock (several times), stamped rest of sentiment then heat embossed using same above mentioned powder, and trimmed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added PrettyPinkPosh sequins (rose gold).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the SimonSaysStamp blog showcasing projects to celebrate National Craft Month.