Friday, June 30, 2017


Sweetest Best Wishes...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this sweet set from My Favorite Things (Sweetest Succulents) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white and Ink Splattered background with Distress Inks (Forest Moss).  I then stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  Next, I die cut scalloped frame (MFT's) using Neenah desert storm.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled and adhered elements, and added PrettyPinkPosh clear droplets.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, June 28, 2017


Bunny Loves...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this adorable stamp set from Art Impressions (Easter Blessings) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut both circles using X-press blending card and MFzt's cotton candy cardstock began stamping image, and Copic coloring.  I then die cut stitched rectangle panel using Lawn Fawn perfectly plaid patterned paper, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed using Ranger Pink embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, added white threaded, adhered elements, and finally added white 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, June 27, 2017


Pair of Jellyfishes...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this several beautiful stamp sets from Altenew (Painted Jellyfish and Super Script sentiments) and stamping using their beautiful Crisp Inks (Glacier Caves set).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle frame from a piece of Neenah solar white #110.  Next, I stamped images using above mentioned ink then heat embossed top layer of jellyfish using Ranger plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I stamped sentiment using both Crisp Inks and plantinum embossing powder. I then splattered ink onto background image to add a little interest.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered images using fun foam, and added PrettyPinkPosh clear droplets.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care

Friday, June 23, 2017


Clap Clap...Boom Boom...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this super fun set from Mama Elephant (Monster Jam), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (mermaid lagoon and peacock feathers).  To start, I stamped pinstripe BG (MFT's) onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel using Hero Arts neon ombré ink.  I then die cut "wonky window" (MFT's) then ink blended Distress Inks onto panel.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiments using both Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and Versamark ink/white heat embossed, adhered images to card base, and added Pretty Pink Posh "marshmallow" sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017


Octopi have my Heart...
   Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Octopi My Heart) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (tumbled glass, broken china, spun sugar, and worn lipstick).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Distress watercolor paper, then stamped, and white heat embossed "bubbles".  I then began watercoloring background using a light wash of color/water, then going back over building color intensity (drying in between layers).  Next, I stamped, Copic colored, and die cut images using matching dies.  To add a little interest, I added a coat if Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to "hair bow" and "bow tie".  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and adhered images to background panel using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics blog challenge (#7).

Monday, June 19, 2017


Hugs for You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this pretty stamp set from Avery Elle (simply said hugs set) and ink smooshing using Distress Inks (picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, salty ocean, wilted violet).  To start, I die cut frame panel (Avery Elle) from Canson XL watercolor paper then began ink smooshing onto panel using above mentioned Inks and a
piece of acetate.  Next, I die cut "hugs" several times using Neenah solar white cardstock,  I then heat embossed top "hugs" using Ranger plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I stamped rest of sentiment onto panel using same embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card panel using liquid adhesive for "hugs" and fun foam for watercolored panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Thursday, June 15, 2017


Live Like It's Summer...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Paper Smooches (Summer Lovin') and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped images, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  Next, I die cut rounded hillside and "waves" (SimonSaysStamp splashy wave die cut).  I added a glue pen to top of waves and coated using Ranger rock candy in clear.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled and adhered images to Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Monday, June 12, 2017


Bees I Love You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Paper Smooches (Lots of Love) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color Real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a rounded stiched rectangle panel (MFT's) out of Strathmore Bristol paper.  Next, I stamped sentiment and image using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  I then masked sentiment/image then stamped pinstriped BG stamp (MFT's) and again heat embossed.  I began watercoloring image using markers and a light wash of water.  To finish, I added a coat of glossy accents to "bees wings".  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!


Saturday, June 10, 2017


With Thoughts and Prayers and Poppies...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this pretty stamp from Rubber Necker Stamps (Field of Poppies) and watercoloring using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Strathmore hot pressed watercolor paper.  I then stamped images using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring images first using a light wash of color/water then going back over adding depth of color/shadows.  To add a little more depth, I went back over shadows (or where the darkest of the color would be) with colored pencils (Faber-Castell).  To finish, I stamped sentiment, then heat embossed using SimonSaysStamp antique gold embossing powder, then flicked gold watercolor to add a little more interest.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Wednesday, June 7, 2017


Favorite Kids...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this fun set from Sugar Pea Designs (Totes ma Goats) and ink blended background using Tim Holtz Distress Inks (mowed lawn, twisted citron, and salty ocean).  To start, I die cut Fence Hillside (MFT's) and stitched rectangle panel both from Neenah solar white.  I ink blended both using Distress Inks (cloud stencil from MFT's).  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  To add a little bit of interest, I coated "tin can" labels using glossy accents.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Monday, June 5, 2017


Polka Dot Hellos...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun word die set from Waffle Flower (Hey Hi Hello die set) and watercoloring using both Distress Inks (worn lipstick, picked raspberry, squeezed lemonade, fossilized amber, cracked pistachio, and broken china) and Distress Oxide Inks (worn lipstick, fossilized amber, cracked pistachio, and walnut stain).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Distress watercolor paper. I then "smooshed" Distress Oxide Inks onto panel using a scrap piece of acetate.  I dried panel in between colors, then lastly flicked Walnut Stain using a #4 watercolor brush.  Next, I die cut word dies also using Distress watercolor paper then using a flat brush, watercolored the sentiments, trying for an "ombre" effect.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base using foam tabs for the sentiments.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Friday, June 2, 2017


Mimi Loves Paris...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Penny Black Stamps (Mimi in Paris) and watercoloring using Prima color confections watercolor sets (classics).  To start, I stamped, white heat embossed, then fussy cut images.  I next, die cut hillside (Lawn Fawn) and stitched background panel using Neenah solar white for both.  I ink blended both panels using Distress Inks.  I also die cut "picket fence" (MFT's) using Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I began watercoloring images first using a light wash of water/color then going back over to add depth of shadows/color.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled and adhered images to card base.  To add a little more interest, I utilized Copics to add dots to "ground" images.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!