Floral Thoughtfulness...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this beautiful stamp from Stampendous (Vase Bouquet) and water coloring using Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper using Versafine Sepia pigment ink then heat embossed.  I next began watercoloring image using a light wash of color/water then going back over adding depth/shadows of color.  To add a little more depth, I went of piece once dry using Faber-Castell colored pencils.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using above mentioned pigment, heat embossed, and added PrettyPinkPosh "rose gold" sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Box full of Glee...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this fun scalloped box card from Lawn Fawn and this adorable set "Gleeful Gardens".  To start, I die cut and assembled box card.  I next, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then stamped and heat embossed sentiment using Hero Arts unicorn white embossing powder.  To finish, I adhered images to the bases.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

My Sunshine...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from SimonSaysStamp (Happy Days), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress Inks (mowed lawn, broken china, and tumbled glass).  To start, I die cut both background stitched rectangle panel using pattern paper and Scalloped Frame panel using Neenah solar white.  I then stamped image, masked, and ink blended frame panel.  I then removed masked, stamped sentiment, and Copic colored image.  To add a little detail/interest, I added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to "cheeks".  To finish, I assembled and adored elements to a Neenah desert storm card base using fun foam for "sunshine" panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Work It Wednesday Challenge blog.

One of Many...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this sweet set from SimonSaysStamp (Happy Days), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress Inks (mowed lawn and tumbled glass).  To start, I die cut diagonal stitched panel using both Neenah solar white and MFT's cardstock (coral crush).  I then stamped flowers, masked, and ink blended background.  I next, Copic colored images, then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to "cheeks".  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, then assembled, and adhered elements using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #71.  In addition: this card has also been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Happy Days are Ahead...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this adorable set from Avery Elle (Woodland Wonders), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress Inks (mowed lawn and tumbled glass).  To start, I die cut frame (Mama Elephant Madison Avenue die set) using Neenah solar white.  I then ink blended using above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To add a little detail I used a white gel pen to images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, assembled elements, and adhered to Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Big Wheelies...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Wheelie Like You) and Ink Smooshing using Distress Oxide Inks (worn lipstick, wilted violet, and fossilized amber).  To start, I die cut a banner (Lawn Fawn "party banners"), then ink smooshed several layers of oxide inks.  I next, stamped, die cut, and Copic  colored images.  I then die cut background panel using Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangles, and die cut speech bubble.  To finish card, I stamped sentiment, assembled and adhered images, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog (#5).

Mother's Day Wishes...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this lovely stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Best Mom Ever) and coloring using Copic sketch markers.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped several of the circle image and leaf images from the set using MFT's hybrid inks (pink lemonade, in the buff, and hot fudge).  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored roses.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, arranged elements, adhered to card base (MFT's pink lemonade cardstock), and stamped several small open circles to add a little bit of interest.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Bunny Friendships...
  Hello Friends and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from Penny Black Stamps (woodland friends) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I stamped image using Versafine Onyx black ink then heat embossed onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper then fussy cut image.  Next, I began watercoloring image by first adding a small amount of color/water then going back over adding more depth/shadows.  I set aside image to dry, then ink blended background panel using Distress Inks (twisted citron and cracked pistachio).  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered image to panel using foam tape.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Sunshine Smiles...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from MFT's (Things with Wings), coloring using Copics, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (broken china and tumbled glass).  To start, I die grassy border (Lawn Fawn) using MFT's limeade cardstock and die cut scalloped rectangle frame (MFT's) out of Neenah solar white.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled, and adhered elements to card base using fun foam for birdie and sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Purr-fect Friends...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features several wonderful products from MFT's including this cute stamp/die set "Cat-itude".  To start, I die cut this angled stitched cover die (MFT's) using both Neenah desert storm and solar white.  I stamped BG white panels using "Scribbled Circles" and "Pin-Stripe" (MFT's) using several hybrid inks (MFT's green field and daffodil).  I next, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To add a little detail and interest, I used a white gel pen on the flowers and glossy accents to collar.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed using yellow embossing powder from Ranger, assembled elements, and adhered to card base (MFT's green field cardstock) using fun foam for kitty.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Neon Goldfish...
   Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Hero Arts (color layering goldfish) and Hero Arts Neon Inks.  To start, I stamped and die cut gold fish and a few "seaweeds" using various Neon Inks including orange, pink, blue, yellow, and green.  I utilized my Misti precision stamper to correctly align these layering stamps.  Next, I stamped sentiment, "rocks", and "seaweed" and heat embossed using Hero Arts Unicorn white and clear embossing powder. To finish, I ink blended bottom of BG panel using Distress Ink "tumbled glass", assembled elements adhered to a Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Light Touches...
   Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this pretty stamp from Penny Black Stamps (light touch) and Distress Inks (ripe persimmon, forest moss, fossilized amber, and rusty hinge).  To start, I stamped image on a stitched rectangle die cut panel from Neenah solar white.  I utilized my "Misty" precision stamper to stamp this image since it can hold and stamp in the same position repeatedly.  I first added the lightest ink then stamped, then repeated process from light to darkest ink.  To finish, I stamped sentiment (Mama Elephant label sentiments) using Versafine Onyx Black ink then trimmed, assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added PrettyPnkPosh metallic gold sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!