A Halloween Hello to You...
   Hi friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (BB Witch Way is the Candy) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images. I next, die cut stitched rectangle panel from a scrap of pattern paper and die cut grassy hillside (Lawn Fawn) using SimonSaysStamp black cardstock.  I then stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to the “kitty’s eyes, the “bat’s eyes”, and the “girl’s hat buckle”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Boo Bear...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Waffle Flower crafts (Boo) and ink blending using Distress Inks (seedless preserves, chipped sapphire, and black soot).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white then began ink blending Distress Inks using a round foam blending tool.  I then splattered a solution of Ranger perfect pearls over panel.  I next, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base using fun foam for images.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Warm Hugs for You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Wplus9 (Holiday Hugs), Copic coloring, and ink blending using Distress Inks (spun sugar, scattered straw, evergreen bough, and shaded lilac).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock, then ink blended BG using the above mentioned Distress Inks.  Once panel was dry, I placed “snowfall” stencil over panel and applied Hero Arts Unicorn white pigment ink across stencil using a foam blending tool.  I then sprinkled Judikins “iridescent sparkle” embossing powder over the wet white pigment ink and heat embossed.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to MFT’s “wild wisteria” card base, using fun foam for image.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Hello my Friends...
  Hi and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun background stamp from My Favorite Things (coloring book BG) and watercoloring using Daniel Smith extrafine watercolors.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel (MFT’s) out of a trimmed piece of Canson Montival watercolor paper before stamping BG stamp, then white heat embossing using Hero Arts White embossing powder.  I then taped down panel to a hard board, then began watercoloring by first adding a wash of water then picking up colors from pallet and dropping color in.  I had tilted the panel as to allow the colors to mix.  I heat set each layer first before going back over to intensify the colors.  Once panel was dry, I die cut “hello” (MFT’s Big Hello Die), adhered a piece of acetate to die cut window, and then added sequins/seed beads to area (PrettyPinkPosh).  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered fun foam to back of panel to give room for shaker bits to move, adhered panel to card base (MFT’s summer splash cardstock), stamped “Friend” (MFT’s label stamp set), white heat embossed, and adhered to panel using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Paws and take a Moment...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features several fun products from My Favorite Things including the “Spring Scene Builder” die cut set and “Catitude” stamp set.  To start, I die cut images from the spring scene builder set from several MFT’s cardstock (limeade, blue breeze, hot fudge, daffodil, field day, and safety orange).  I also utilized Neenah solar white and desert storm for the “clouds”, “fence”, and “path”.  I next, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored cat then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear/glossy accents to “collar”.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to panel, then to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Happy Hauntings...
  Hello friends and welcome! Today’s card features this several fun products from Lawn Fawn including “Happy Haunting” stamp set and “Little Town” border die.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Distress watercolor paper then watercolored BG using Prima Marketing Inc. dye inks (hydrangea petals, atlas blue, and private lagoon).  I then die cut “Little Town” border out of Lawn Fawn’s “Norwahl” cardstock.  I adhered both black and yellow trimmed pieces of cardstock to the backside of the “houses”.  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiments, white heat embossed, and assembled/adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Grown on Me...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this pretty stamp set from Hero Arts (Color Layering Mangrove) and stamping using various Distress Inks (bundled sage, pine needles, tea dyed, and gathered twigs).  To start, I die both stitched rectangle and rounded stitched rectangle panel from Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.  I then placed “basket weave” stencil (MFT’s) over panels and ink blended Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  I next, stamped and die cut tree using above mentioned Distress Inks.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, die cut, and assembled/adhered elements to card base using fun foam for “tree top”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Glad we are Friends...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Neat and Tangled (Little Stinker) and watercoloring using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  To start, I stamped BG stamp (MFT’s scribbled circles) onto a Wonky stitched rectangle Neenah solar white panel using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, abandoned coral, and picked raspberry).  I then stamped, die cut, and watercolored image.  Once dry, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing ink.  To finish, I adhered panel to card base, then image, using fun foam for image.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hi...Hello...How are You...
   Hi friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super fun set from Right at Home (Happy Mail) and stamping using various MFT’s hybrid inks (Daffodil, Poppy, and Field Day).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white.  I then die cut circle (Mama Elephant Columbus Circle) from the same panel.  I then randomly stamped images from set across panel.  Next, I stamped circle image then inlaid circle panel.  I adhered fun foam and “popped up” rectangle panel to add a little dimension to the card.  To finish, I Copic colored “postage stamp” and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

You are So Fantastic...
  Hello and welcome friends!! Today’s card features this super fun set from SimonSaysStamp (Amazing Messages) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped image using Memento Tuxedo dye ink onto a wonky stitched rectangle Neenah Solar White panel.  I then Copic colored image, then stamped several smaller images around the sentiment.  To finish, I trimmed a piece of SSS Lemon Chiffon  cardstocked then matted panels onto an SSS Audrey Blue cardstock card base before adding a Nuvo jewel drops.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp blog for “ World Card Making Day” post and the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge (#81).

Aloha Friends...
  Hello and welcome!  Happy World Card Making Day 2017!  Today’s card features this super fun set from Concord and 9th (Pop Art Pineapple).  To begin, I stamped several images from the set using various MFT’s hybrid inks (dandelion, pineapple, ripe raspberry, field day, and dill pickle.  I then die cut images using coordinating die cuts.  I next, die cut zig-zag rectangle panel then secured to card base using removable adhesive.  Next, I ink splattered several Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, ripe raspberry, and abandoned coral) over a Tim Holtz Distress stencil.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, die cut, and assembled elements/adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hello Lovelies...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful stamp from Concord and 9th (Hello Lovely) and watercoloring using Prima Marketing Inc. Watercolor Confections (Pastel Set).  To start, I stamped floral image onto a trimmed piece of Strathmore Hot pressed watercolor paper then white heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring image by first adding a light wash of water/color then went back over adding color/shading.  Next, I stamped sentiment then gold heat embossed.  To finish, I adhered panel to a SimonSaysStamp “lemon chiffon” card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Hanging Out...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun collaboration set between Lawn Fawn and Ellen Hutson, LLC (Love Ya Bunches) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (ripe raspberry, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, peacock feathers, and wilted violet).  To start, I die cut a Neenah solar white cardstock panel using an inside/outside diagonal stitched rectangle stax set.  I next, inked an acrylic block using above mentioned Distress Inks, spritzed with water, then pressed down onto inside rectangle panel and set aside to dry.  I then, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base using fun foam for “monkeys”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog (#14).

Rainbow Kindness...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features several super fun and cute products from SimonSaysStamp including this cute stamp set (Forever Friends) and waffer die cut (Kindness Matters).  To start, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored these adorable bunnies.  Next, I watercolored a piece of Distress watercolor paper, using Distress Inks (worn lipstick, squeezed lemonade, and tumbled glass).  Once dry, I ran sentiment through my Sizzix "Big Shot" die cut machine.  I then die cut a "wonky" stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and stamped hearts using Distress Oxide ink (worn lipstick).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! Please note: this card has be submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge (#81).