Hello Winter Friends...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie (new) stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Winter Hugs), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks Oxide Inks (wild honey, picked raspberry, and chipped sapphire).  To start, I die cut a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using SSS stitched whirl cover die then a stitched rectangle square.  Next, I ink blended panel using above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks.  I then stamped snowman image, fussy cut, and Copic colored.  I stamped sentiment onto a piece of Vellum then silver heat embossed, and fussy cut.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to SSS fog cardstock card base, added a few SSS moonshine sequins, and a few Nuvo crystal drops in silver.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #113 

Snowmen Holidays....

    Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie stamp set from Stampendous (Stretchy  Snowmen), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (wilted violet, picked raspberry, and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then Ink Blended above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks starting at the top of the panel.  Next, I placed SSS snowy stencil over panel and smoothed Wendy Vecchi Embossing paste over stencil onto panel.  I then stamped snowman, fussy cut, and Copic colored image.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, die cut using Avery Elle pierced banner set, adhered elements to card base, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog. 

Cheers to Holiday Happiness...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun holiday stamp set from Ellen Hutson Llc. (Mondo Holly) and watercoloring using Tombow duel brush markers.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Strathmore hot press watercolor paper then flicked on gold watercolor from Gambi Tansi watercolors.  I then stamped image, gold heat embossed, then die cut.  Next, I began watercoloring by added color directly to image then going over with a light wash of water pulling the color out towards the edges.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of trimmed vellum and gold heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Angels Bring Joy...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Pretty Pink Posh (Angel Friends), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (tumbled glass and blue print sketch).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and then ink blended above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks onto panel using Tim Holtz round blending tool.  I then added a few flicks of water to panel to add a little bit of interest to the background.   Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic Colored Angel images.  I then centered the images onto panel, stamp sentiment, and heat embossed using Silver embossing powder from Ranger.  To finish, I adhered panel and Angels to a SimonSaysStamp fog cardstock base then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to Angels “wings”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Filled with Joy...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Love and Laughter) and Copic coloring.  This stamp set was a SimonSaysStamp Stamptember 2017 collaboration between SSS and Memory Box Co.  To start, I die cut a piece of MFT’s wild cherry cardstock using Lawn Fawn’s woodgrain cover die.  I next, die cut circle from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using Zig-Zag circle stax from MFT’s and Ink Blended bottom of circle using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment onto circle, heat embossed using Ranger plantinum embossing powder, assembled, and adhered elements to Neenah desert storm card base using fun foam for the lamp post. Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Festive Pointsettia...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this lovely stamp set from Altenew (Festive Pointsettias) and watercoloring using Altenew watercolor set.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Strathmore hot press watercolor paper.  This particular type of paper has a smoother surface thus making heat embossing stamped images a bit easier.  Once panel was die cut, I stamped floral image using Versamark ink then gold heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring image using a light wash of color/water then going back over intensifying colors/shadows.  To finish, I stamped sentiment then gold heat embossed, adhered panel to SSS fog cardstock base, then added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Bright Spirits...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun and festive turnabout stamp set from Concord and 9th (Christmas Cheer) and coloring using Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils.  To start, I die cut a piece rectangle panel from a piece of Black cardstock from SimonSaysStamp then stamped turnabout stamp, white heat embossing each time I “stamped and turned”; masking the sentiment each turn.  I then colored images using various polychromos colored pencils.  I stuck with a traditional color pallet, hoping these colors where bright enough on the dark cardstock.  To finish, I adhered panel to matching cardbase then added several Nuvo Crystal Drops in white.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Work It Wednesday Challenge blog.  

Donut and Sprinkles...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Mama Elephant (Donut Treats) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped BG (Altenew Watercolor Dots) using Altenew crisp dye inks (fresh lemon and pinkalicious).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I added a few “sprinkles” to each Donut using Tombow twin tone markers.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, trimmed a piece of vellum, then adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Friends and Cold Days...

  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (Warmest Wishes), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (victorian velvet, shaded lilac, and dusty concord).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  I then die cut scalloped stitched wave (SimonSaysStamp) using a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  To finish, I stamped “snow”, white heat embossed, stamped sentiment, assembled/adhered elements to card base using fun foam to “snow hillside”.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Here for You...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely stamp set from Altenew (Birds of a Feather) and stamping using Distress Oxide Inks (seedless preserves, twisted citron, walnut stain, and brushed corduroy).  To start, I stamped the images by inking up each layer using above mentioned inks, then die cut using matching dies.  Next, I die cut circle out of a scrap piece of vellum.  I then stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  To finish, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Distress woodgrain watercolor paper, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Scary Things...

  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (Fall Friends), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (fossilized amber and scattered straw).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks over MFT’s weave stencil.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using MFT,s cranberry cocktail hybrid ink, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Always There for You...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute collaboration set from SimonSaysStamp and Mama Elephant for SimonSaysStamp Stamptember 2017 (Rain or Shine), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (cracked pistachio and mermaid lagoon).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and then ink blended above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed using Ranger Plantinum embossing powder, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Bushels and Pecks...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun set from Lawn Fawn (Thanks a Bushel) and coloring on kraft cardstock using Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Distress woodgrain watercolor paper and die cut stitched inside/outside circles both from SSS black cardstock and Neenah desert storm cardstock.  I then stamped image onto Neenah circle using Memento Tuxedo dye ink.  I began coloring image by first adding a light layer of color then going back over intensifying color/shadows.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of SSS black cardstock, white heat embossed, then trimmed into a fishtail banner.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Greetings from the Patch...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty pumpkin stamp from Penny Black Stamps (Pumpkins) and watercoloring using Pink Fresh Studio liquid watercolors.  To start, I die cut a fancy scalloped rectangle (Lawn Fawn) from a piece of Canson Montval watercolor paper.  I then stamped image using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then clear heat embossed.  Next, I began watercoloring image and background using above mentioned watercolors by first adding a light wash of color, then going back over intensifying color and adding shawdows.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, then adhered panel to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Kitty Halloween..

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from SimonSaysStamp (Hey Pumpkin) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from patterned paper from Pebbles and die cut a circle from MFT’s orange fizz cardstock.  Next, I stamped image using Memento Tuxedo black dye ink then die cut circle.  I then Copic colored image, adding a little bit of texture/detail to image.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, fussy cut, and then assembled elements/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. 

Hello Pumpkins...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute collaboration set from SimonSaysStamp and Neat and Tangled for SimonSaysStamp Stamptember 2017 (Hello Pumpkin), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (tumbled glass and broken china).  To start, I die cut an “Inside/Outside Diagonal Stitched Rectangle” (MFT’s) using a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I ink blended the above mentioned Distress Inks onto panel.  I then die cut hillsides (Lawn Fawn) using SimonSaysStamp green leaf cardstock.  Then, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

So Many Blessings...

  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this beautiful fall festive stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Apple of My Pie).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock.  I stamped the images from the set randomly across the panel.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of Vellum and heat embossed using Wendy Vecchi “Potting Soil” embossing powder.  I then stamped leaves onto several pieces of cardstock then fussy cut.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added several clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #108. 

Wishes Do Come True...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Mama Elephant (Dandelion Wishes) and Watercoloring using Distress Inks (crushed olive, forest moss, and salty ocean) and Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I watercolored a piece of Distress watercolor paper using above mentioned Distress Inks then die cut using Tim Holtz Stacked Deckle die cut frames.  Next, I stamped images using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, clear heat embossed, then die cut using coordinating die cuts. I watercolored image using various Zig Clean Color Markers by first adding color then going over with a light wash of water.  To finish, I trimmed a piece of vellum, stamped sentiment and gold heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

G’Day Friends...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie collaboration set from Ellen Hutson Llc. and Avery Elle (United We Flourish G’ Day Mate), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (blue print sketch and shaded lilac).  To start, I die cut a circle window from a piece of a Neenah solar white cardstock using “Columbus Circle” die cut set from Mama Elephant.  I then trimmed another piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, trimmed, then assembled and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Lots of Smiles...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful stamp set from Gina K. Designs (You Make Me Smile) and watercoloring using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Strathmore hot press watercolor paper.  I then stamped image using VersaMark ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring by using a light wash of color/water then going over intensifying colors/shadows.  I then stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, and fussy cut.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Sending Best Wishes...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely stamp set from My Favorite Things (Beautiful Butterflies and You Give Me Butterflies~ Sentiments) and coloring using Faber-Castellated polychromos colored pencils.  To start, I stamped butterfly images, clear heat embossed onto Neenah desert storm cardstock, then die using coordinating matching dies.  I then colored each Butterfly using various pink, orange, and yellow polychromos colored pencils.  Next, I die cut a rounded stitched rectangle panel from Neenah desert storm cardstock.  I then stamped sentiment and clear heat embossed onto panel.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, then added enamel dots and Nuvo ebony black crystal drops.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Thankful for Friends...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from Lawn Fawn (Jump for Joy), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (scattered straw and salty ocean).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and then ink blended panel using above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements, and adhered to card base, using fun foam for owl, hedgehog, and rake.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #38.

Oh Frap...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun set from Ellen Hutson Llc. / Ellen Hutson Esstienals (Unicorns n’ Rainbows and Pure Magic) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended BG using Distress Inks (spun sugar and tumbled glass).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  (Coffee image is from Art Impressions).  Next, I assembled elements and adhered to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to Coffee and Unicorn horn, then added a few drops of Nuvo Jewel Drops.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Turning that Frown...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (BB Gill Friends) and coloring using Copics.  To start, I die cut a rectangle panel using MFT’s fish tank die then Copic colored BG, then die cut the remaining pieces to the fish tank.  Next, I stamped, die, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled elements, added sequins and beads inside the MFT’s large rectangle shaker pouch, adhered to card base, and stamped sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Love you Pandas...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Avery Elle Stamps (Party Pals) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (black soot, broken china, twisted citron, mowed lawn, squeezed lemonade, and worn lipstick).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Distress Watercolor paper then stamped images using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink before heat embossing using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring images by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over adding depth of color/shadows.  Once images were colored/dried, I watercolored the ground and sky.  To finish, I adhered panel to a SimonSaysStamp fog card base then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to stars and hearts.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Totally Resistable...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s post is a very special post and I’m so excited to share with you all...I was recently asked to Guest Design for SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #106 “Totally Resistable”.  For this Challenge, I chose both a watercolor resist technique and ink blending Resist technique.  The card above showcases the watercolor resist technique.  To start, I stamped SimonSaysStamp Center Cut Flowers onto a piece of Distress watercolor paper, stamped the image, then white heat embossed.  Next, I chose “worn lipstick, squeezed lemonade, and twisted citron” Distress Inks and began watercoloring over the stamped image.  The embossed image “resisted” the Distress Inks.  Once dry, I die cut panel using stitched rectangle die cut, then die cut SimonSaysStamp “Whoa! You’re Amazing!!” word die from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base.

For card 2, I used a heat embossed resist technique but this time ink blended over a clear embossed SimonSaysStamp Grid Background stamp using various Distress Inks (candied apple, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon, and blueprint sketch).  To start, I stamped SSS Grid BG stamp onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then heat embossed using Clear embossing powder.  Next, I ink blended panel using above mentioned inks.  Next, I die cut SimonSaysStamp “Kindness Matters” die cut using a piece of gold mirror card stock.  Next, I
adhered panel to SSS black card base, adhered gold twine and sentiment, then added SSS “sparkle and shine” sequins.


Thanks so much for stopping by...if interested in joining this Challenge or to view other inspiring works, please check out this link
https://www.flickr.com/groups/simonsaysstamp/discuss/72157698114755502/

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Many Happy Hellos...
  Hi friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set stamp set from MFT’s “Itty Bitty Bears”, MFT’s word dies, Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Catherine Pooler Inks (melon ice and aquatini).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah desert storm cardstock then die cut “Happy” and “Hello”.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  I then trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock to fit behind the word die cut panel then ink blended above mentioned dye inks.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to ballooon.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current MFT’s Card Design Superstar Challenge blog.

Cheers to You...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Waffle Flower Crafts (Rainbow Cheers), Copic coloring, and background created using Alcohol Inks (Ranger: Sandal and Aqua).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink cardstock then began dropping above mentioned Alcohol Inks onto panel, allowing each color/layer almost dry before reapplying.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image. I then die cut circle and stamped “waves” several times using MFT’s summer splash hybrid ink (which matches the cardstock used to die cut circle).  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped and die cut sentiment, then adhered elements to card base using fun foam for sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!
https://www.flickr.com/groups/waffleflowercrafts/

You are Mana-tee-rific...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this totally adorable set from Lawn Fawn (Manatee-rific), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (lucky clover peacock feathers).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I ink blended a scrap piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using Crushed Olive Distress Ink then die cut Lawn Fawn’s “Bayou Backdrop, and trimmed.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Flamin-go...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Flamingo Together), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (seedless preserves, abandoned coral, wild honey, and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  I then, stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored Flamingo.  Next, I tore several scrap pieces of Neenah desert storm cardstock by carefullly tearing the paper towards me giving the paper some texture and hopefully appearing like “sand dunes”.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, adhered panel/images to card base, then added detail to the sand by dotted several Copic colors.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Couldn’t Resist...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cutie set from Avery Elle (peek-a-boo friends) and coloring using Copics.  To start, I die cut a “wonky scalloped” rectangle (Avery Elle) from both Neenah solar white cardstock and MFT’s ripe raspberry cardstock.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then stamped sentiment and white heat embossed using Hero Arts unicorn white embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to “daffodil” (MFT’s cardstock) cardbase, and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear/glossy accents to heart and stars.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Good Vibes...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun set from Ellen Hutson Llc. (Good Vibes) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I stamped rainbow image onto a trimmed piece of Bristol cardstock then heat embossed using Ranger/Wendy Vecchi “watering can” embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring image by first adding color then going back over with a light wash of water pulling the color from bottom left to bottom right of image.  I then die cut cloud using SimonSaysStamp sea glass cardstock, stamped face (Lawn Fawn) and added Stickles to “cheeks”.  To finish, I trimmed a piece of Lawn Fawn patterned paper, assembled elements, adhered to card base, and stamped sentiment/hearts.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Red Blue and for You...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral image from Altenew (Sketch Floral) and coloring using Altenew Artist Markers (set A and B).  To start, I inked image using Memento Tuxedo black ink (Copic friendly) then stamped onto a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I colored image using above mentioned alcohol markers.  Once image was colored, I ink splattered Gansai Tambi gold watercolor using a size 6 and 4 round brush. I then stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, and trimmed.  To finish, I adhered colored floral panel to cardsbase using fun foam as well as the sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Adventures with You...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super sweet set from My Favorite Things (Sweet Forest Friends) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from MFT’s cotton candy cardstock and die cut a rounded stitched hillside (Lawn Fawn) from a piece of MFT’s gingham patterned paper.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled and adhered elements to Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Whale Hello...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Flora and Fauna (Under the Sea), coloring using Altenew artist markers, and watercoloring using Prima Marketing Inc. color philosophy dye inks.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Canson XL watercolor paper then began watercoloring BG using Atlas Blue, Private Lagoon, and Lemonade Prima Marketing Inc. color philosophy dye inks.  I first added a light wash of color/water, then went over intensifying the color and drying each layer.  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and colored whale images using Altenew Artist Markers.  Next, I stamped plant images onto panel using Avery Elle pigment ink (celery and lemon grass).  To finish, I added a thin line of Ranger Multi Medium matte then coated with Distress Glitter Dust in vintage plantinum, stamped sentiment/air bubbles, and white heat embossed.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

A Whole Cup of Thanks...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely set from Mama Elephant “Tea with Friends”, Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, and peacock feathers).  To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using the above mentioned inks then die cut using Mama Elephant “Madison Avenue” frame set (also die cut a piece of colored cardstock.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Ranger liquid plantinum embossing powder, assembled elements, and adhered to a Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Tiny Hearts...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute turnabout stamp from Concord and 9th (Heart Turnabout) and word die cuts from Pink and Main (love die set).  To start, I stamped Heart turnabout BG stamp using various Distress Inks (spun sugar, worn lipstick, evergreen bough, and peacock feathers) onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I die cut “love” from a piece of pink and light blue cardstock.  To finish, I die cut BG using a scalloped frame rectangle die from MFT’s, stamped sentiment, trimmed, then assembled elements and adhered to cardbase.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Love Sloth...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Art Impressions (Sloth-Some) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped image onto a die cut Zig-Zag circle (MFT’s) using Memento Tuxedo dye ink (Copic friendly).  I then colored image using various Copic sketch markers.  I used the package as a guide to coloring this cutie.  Next, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from MFT’s latte cardstock and stamped gingham BG (MFT’s) matching hybrid ink.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and adhered elements to card base using fun foam for both circle and sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Thinking Happy Thoughts...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral Tim Holtz stencil (Blossom) and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (worn lipstick, tattered rose, peeled paint, and gathered twigs).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then placed stencil over panel and ink blended above mentioned inks using Tim Holtz Blending Brushes.  Next, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed.  To finish, I adhered panel to card base, sentiment to panel using foam tape, then added a few Pretty Pink Posh jewels in Buttercream.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Under the Sea with Me...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Flora and Fauna (Under the Sea), simple Copic coloring, and stamping using Avery Elle pigment inks (Sea Glass, Mermaid, and Ocean Mist).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and stamped “waves” multiple times across/down panel using above mentioned inks.  I next, stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored image.  To finish, I die cut circle from stamped BG panel, stamped sentiment, adhered elements to card base using fun foam for circle.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Fuchsia Thoughts...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral stamp set from Avery Elle (Fuchsia set) and watercoloring using Nuvo Aqua Flow pens.  To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Strathmore Montival watercolor paper then white heat embossed.  I began watercoloring by adding the watercolor directly to the image then using a light fairly damp watercolor brush pulling the color out.  Once image and background was watercolored, I set aside panel to dry, and die cut a stitched rectangle panel from MFT’s summer splash cardstock.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to SimonSaysStamp cream cardstock card base, stamped sentiment, heat embossed using Ranger/Wendy Vecchi Garden Patina embossing powder, and adhering a few SimonSaysStamp moonshine sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Mermazing Mermaid...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely stamp set from Avery Elle (Mermaids), Copic coloring, and watercoloring using Peerless Watercolors.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Distress watercolor paper and began watercoloring using several blue and green color squares from the Peerless watercolor sample pack.  I first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over intensifying the colors.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment/air bubbles, white heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Lots of Summer Fun...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from SimonSaysStamp (Summertime Friends), Copic coloring, and stamping using various SimonSaysStamp inks (teeny bikini, lemon chiffon, and spring rain).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock, then stamped sentiment using above mentioned dye inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then die cut circle using SSS lemon chiffon cardstock. To finish, I assembled elements, adhered elements to card base, and added Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to the bear’s “icee”.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #101

So Jawsome...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super awesome set set from Lawn Fawn (Dun-Nuh), Copic coloring, and watercoloring using Distress Inks (salty ocean, blue print sketch, broken china, and faded jeans).  To start, I die cut a wave border (Lawn Fawn) from a piece of Distress watercolor paper then watercolored panel using above mentioned inks and a round 4 watercolor brush.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then ink blended above the water/wave line on stitched rectangle BG panel.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled elements/adhered to card base using fun foam for watercolor panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #32

Sweet Pineapples...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super sweet stamp set from Lawn Fawn (Aloha) and coloring using Copics.  To start, I stamped and die cut pineapple (3x) and Copic colored. Next, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and splattered gold watercolor (Gansai Tambi) across panel using a size 4 round brush.  Next, I stamped sentiment, gold heat embossed, and trimmed banner.  To finish, I trimmed a piece of Lawn Fawn pink striped patterned paper, assembled elements, and adhered to card base. To add a bit more interest, I added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to “tops” of each pineapple image.   Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Beach Life...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cute beach scene stamp set from Avery Elle (Beside the Sea), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, and worn lipstick).  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks onto a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  I then die cut “waves” cover die (Avery Elle) from Neenah desert storm cardstock.  To finish, I stamped sentiment onto a trimmed piece of Neenah desert storm cardstock, white 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 SimonSaysStamp Work It Wednesday Challenge June 2018 edition.

Swinging Monkey...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Mama Elephant (Little Monkey Agenda, Swinging Border, and Lots of Letters).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah desert storm then stamped the “leaves” border using Memento tuxedo black dye ink.  I next, die cut curved channel to give the look of the monkey “swinging”.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and colored images using Faber Castellated Polychromos colored pencils.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using various Avery Elle pigment inks (jungle, celery, and lemon grass), adhered panel to a trimmed piece of fun foam, adhered a slider disc to the back of the monkey, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Tulips and Smiles...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this fabulous floral stamp set from Mama Elephant (Timeless Tulips) and watercoloring using Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Canson Montival watercolor paper.  I then stamped image and white heat embossed.  Next, I began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over adding depth and shadows.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, embossed using Ranger plantinum embossing powder, and added a few SSS moonshine sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hoppy Fathers Day...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this absolutely adorable set from Lawn Fawn (Toadally Awesome), Copic coloring, and Ink Smooshing using Distress Inks (mermaid lagoon, salty ocean, tumbled glass, and cracked pistachio).  To start, I die cut a scalloped rectangle (Lawn Fawn) from both Distress watercolor paper and MFT’s lush lagoon cardstock.  I then ink smooshed Distress Inks onto the watercolor panel, drying each layer of color.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment and white heat embossed, then adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!