Monday, July 31, 2017


Shell-Ebrating!!...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this beautiful stamp from The Greeting Farm (Trishell), ink blending using Distress Ink Oxides (cracked pistachio, broken china, and faded jeans), and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut BG panel using SSS "Stitched Whirl" background from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  I then ink blended panel using Distress Oxides and ink foam blending tool (Ranger/Tim Holtz).  Next, I stamped, heat embossed, and fussy cut image.  I began watercoloring image by first adding color (Zigs) then going over using waterbrush.  To finish, I die cut fishtail banners, stamped sentiment, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Thursday, July 27, 2017


A Friend Like You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this pretty stamp set from MFT's (Delicate Pretty Poppies), ink blending using Distress Inks (tumbled glass), and Copic coloring.  To start, I trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock, then placed cloud stencil (MFT's) onto panel and ink blended Distress Ink.  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored Poppy images, adding a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to centers of flowers.  I then die cut grassy hillside, stamped sentiment, and added a little detail to the grass using Copic markers.  To finish, I assembled elements,  and adored using liquid adhesive and fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Monday, July 24, 2017


Flamingo Warm Wishes...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this cutie set from Avery Elle (Flamingos Set) and Ink Smooshing using Distress Inks (mustard seed, spiced marmalade, and picked raspberry).  To start, I die a scalloped panel (Lawn Fawn scallloped rectangle stax) out of a piece of Distress watercolor paper.  I spritzed the ink that I put on Craft mat with clean water then picked up using a piece of acetate, then "smooshed" ink onto panel (drying using Heat Tool in between ink colors).  I next, stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored. To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base (using fun foam to images), stamped sentiment, and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to hearts.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Friday, July 21, 2017


Always Here...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this beautiful stamp set from Concord and 9th (You are Here) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper, gold heat embossed, then stamped sentiment and also heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring floral image by first adding color then going back over using a waterbrush.  To finish, I trimmed panel, adhered double sided tape to sides, coated using Elizabeth Craft Designs microfine glitter, and adhered panel to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, July 19, 2017


I See You There...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from SimonSaysStamp (I See You) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (spun sugar and worn lipstick). To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel (SSS stitched bundle die), then watercolored background using Distress Inks.  I then added washi tape, stamped chevron image and Heart image, heat embossing both.  Next, I die cut eyeglasses using double sided adhesive,die cut, then coated using Elizabeth Craft Designs microfine glitter.  I then stamped eyeglass image onto glittered die cut using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink. To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, adhered background panel to card base using tape adhesive, adhered eyeglasses to panel using fun foam, add added SSS gold sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Monday, July 17, 2017


Come Sail Away...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Lawn Fawn (Float My Boat), watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers, and ink blended background using Distress Inks (broken china, salty ocean, and mermaid lagoon).  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks a wave stencil (Hero Arts) onto a stitched rectangle die cut (Lawn Fawn) Neenah solar white panel.  I then stamped image using Versafine Vintage Sepia pigment ink and heat embossed.  Next, I watercolored image by first adding color then pulling color from the corners using a clean wet brush.  To finish, I die cut circle, stamped sentiment and Heart using Misti stamping tool, assembled, and adhered elements to card base using fun foam for Sailboat image and circle.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog (#9).

Friday, July 14, 2017


Butterflies are Special...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features these pretty stamp sets from MFT's (Beautiful Butterflies and You Give Me Butterflies).  To start, I die cut a rounded stitched rectangle panel (MFT's) and adhere to card base.  I then stamped butterfly images around panel using various MFT's hybrid Inks.  Next, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and heat embossed.  To finish, I splattered black watercolor onto panel and added Pretty Pink Posh clear droplets.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, July 12, 2017


Icy Day...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Artic Friends) and ink blending using Distress Inks (evergreen bough, faded jeans, and chipped sapphire).  To start , I ink blended Distress Inks over a circle stencil (MFT's) onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel (Neenah solar white).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed using Ranger plantinum embossing powder, assembled elements, and adhered to card base using fun foam for image.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Monday, July 10, 2017


London Hello...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this super cute and fun set from My Favorite Things (London Mouse) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped BG stamp (MFT's watercolor stripes) using MFT's Daffodil hybrid ink onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel (Neenah solar white).  I then stamped several images from the set using Memento Tuxedo dye ink, die cut using coordinating dies, and Copic coloring the Mice (or Bears, they kinda remind me of Pattenton Bear 🐻).  Next, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base using liquid adhesive and fun foam for the cute critters.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Saturday, July 8, 2017


Amazing Freesia...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this pretty flower stamp set from Altenew (Fresh Freesia) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I stamped image, gold heat embossed, and cut using coordinating die cut.  I next began watercoloring by first applying color, then going back over using a light wash of water.  I next, splattered white gouache (Windsor and Newton) and gold watercolor (Gansai Tambi) over a stitched rectangle die cut panel (MFT's limeade cardstock).  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, and adored image to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Wednesday, July 5, 2017


Hello Summer Sunshine...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this super fun set from SimonSaysStamp (Summertime Animals), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, and dried marigold).  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks over a Tim Holtz Distress stencils onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel (Neenah solar white).  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to the "popsicle".  I die cut a grassy border (Lawn Fawn) out of a scrap piece of patterned paper.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base (MFT's orange fizz cardstock).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog and the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge (#74).

Tuesday, July 4, 2017


Sweet Neon Pineapples...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this super cool set from Lawn Fawn (Aloha), stamping using Hero Arts Neon Ombré Ink(s) (Chartreuse to Blue), and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white, then stamped pineapple image randomly using Hero Arts ink.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored pineapple image.  To add a little bit of interest (and Fun), I coated sunglasses with glossy accents and Stickles to leaves.  To finish, I die cut circles using both Neenah solar white and vellum, stamped sentiment and 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 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog (#8).