So Many Wonderful Things...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this lovely floral stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Best Mom Ever) and watercoloring using Daniel Smith extrafine watercolors.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah desert storm and stamped the fishtail banner using Versamark ink then white heat embossing.  Next, I stamped images onto a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper, white heat embossed, then fussy cut floral/leaf images out.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color, then going back over adding depth/intensity of color and shadows.  Then, I stamped sentiment and white heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and flicked white gouache paint over panel/images.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #96.

Happy Birthday Lillies...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty floral stamp set from Avery Elle (Spring Bouquet) and watercoloring using Avery Elle watercolors.  To start, I stamped, heat embossed, die cut, and watercolored.  Next, I die cut a scalloped pierce rectangle panel then ink blended background using “spun sugar” Distress Ink, then die cut a rectangle panel from a MFT’s pattern paper.  I then stamped sentiment then heat embossed using “green leaf” Wendy Vecchi/Ranger embossing powders.   To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base adding a few SSS “moonshine” sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Bitty Thanks...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from My Favorite Things (Itty Bitty Bears) and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (ripe raspberry, spun sugar, peacock feathers, and cracked pistachio).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white and ink blended ripe raspberry and spun sugar Distress Inks.  Next, I die cut “Thanks” (MFT’s), Ink Blended peacock feathers and cracked pistachio Distress Inks onto a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I stamped image, die cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few Doodlebug Designs enamel dots.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Ink, Paper, and Stamps...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun sentiment stamp set from Altenew (Crafty Life) and various Altenew Crisp Dye Inks (Red Cosmos, Warm and Cozy, Pocket Full of Sunshine, and Tropical Forest).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and stamped image (SSS Stamptember 2017 collaboration set from Concord and 9th: Oh Hello) using above mentioned Inks going in an ombré rainbow order.  Next, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and clear heat embossed as well as stamped hearts, then gold heat embossed.  To finish, I ink splattered Gansai Tambi black watercolor across panel then adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Beautiful Butterfly Day...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty butterfly and sentiment stamp set from My Favorite Things (Beautiful Butterflies and You Give Me Butterflies) and stamping using various Altenew Crisp Dye Inks (Red Cosmos, Warm and Cozy, Pocket Full of Sunshine, and Tropical Forest dye ink cubes).  To star, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and began stamping Butterflies using above mentioned Inks.  I then stamped last layer of each butterfly using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed.  Next, I stamped sentiment and also heat embossed.  To finish, I ink splattered Gansai Tambi watercolors in Black onto panel and added a few PrettyPinkPosh Onyx sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Every Day Fun...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super fun stamp set from My Favorite Things (Soak Up the Fun), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (blueprint  sketch and peacock feathers).  To start, I stamped “Whimsical Waves” BG (MFT’s) onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel then white heat embossed.  I then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using blueprint sketch Distress Ink, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

One of a Kind Panda...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this cutie Panda die cut (SimonSaysStamp Panda Story Book Die) and coloring background using Copics.  To start, I die cut the Panda using SSS black cardstock, Neenah solar white cardstock, and MFT’s pink lemonade cardstock.  Next, I die cut a scalloped stitched rectangle from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and Copic colored (went down panel using chisel tip of the sketch marker, going in rainbow order).  I then splattered white gouache paint onto a side folded A2 sized black cardstock (SSS) base.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered, stamped sentiment and trimmed out (SSS sunny days stamp set), and added 4mm google eyes (Darcie’s) to “panda”.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #95.

Amazing You...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral stamp set from Altenew (Enchanted Iris) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks (mowed lawn, twisted citron, and squeezed lemonade) over a “Half Tone” stencil from Altenew onto a stitched rectangle Neenah solar white cardstock panel.  I then stamped floral images onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper, gold heat embossed, and die cut using coordinating dies.  Next, I began watercoloring by first adding color with markers then going back over with a damp watercolor brush. To finish, I stamped sentiment onto ink blended panel, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Radiating Kindness...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun stamp/die cut set from Concord and 9th (Sunshine) and stamping using various MFT’s hybrid inks (banana split, daffodil, pineapple, and orange fizz) and Distress Oxide Inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick, and ripe raspberry).  To start, I stamped turnabout stamp using above mentioned MFT’s hybrid inks.  Next, I stamped and die cut flowers, then die cut “circles” frame using coordinating “Sunshine” set.  I then stamped sentiment and heat embossed using Altenew raspberry embossing powder.  To finish, I trimmed stamped BG panel, assembled elements and adhered to card base, then added a drop of glossy accents to flower centers.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Yay for You...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Avery Elle (Party Pals), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, and fossilized amber).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then began ink blending by first using MFT’s “sun ray” stencil (Distress Inks: squeezed lemonade and mustard seed) then laying MFT’s “star celebration” stencil over and again ink blended Distress Ink (fossilized amber).  I then stamped images, die cut using coordinating dies, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped “you” using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, heat embossed, assembled and adhered elements, and adding a few sequins from Lucy’s Little Things.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Purrfect in Everyway...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from Neat and Tangled (Kitties Favorite Things), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (ripe raspberry, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, mowed lawn, salty ocean, and wilted violet).  To start, I die cut a zig-zag stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then, die cut banner, stamped sentiment, and white heat embossed.  To finish, I stamped remaining sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base, adding a coat of glossy accents to “milk bottle”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Easter Blessings to All...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable stamp set from Art Impressions (Easter Blessings) and watercoloring using Avery Elle liquid watercolors.  To start, I die cut a Zig-Zag Stitched circle from a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper then stamped image and white heat embossed using Hero Arts white embossing powder.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over deepening the colors/adding shadows.  Once dry, I stamped sentiment and heat embossed using Ranger liquid plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from MFT’s cotton candy cardstock, stamped BG (MFT’s plaid BG) using coordinating hybrid ink.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few sequins from SimonSaysStamp (moonshine sequins).  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!