Watercolor Best Wishes...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral BG stamp from SimonSaysStamp (mixed florals) and watercoloring using Mijello Mission Gold watercolors.  To start, I stamped BG onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper using Versamark ink then heat embossed using SSS rose gold embossing powder.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color then going back over intensifying colors and shadows.  Next, I die cut the “Wishing” sentiment 3 times from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock, glued, then finished stamping the remaining sentiment using Papertrey Ink lilac grace dye ink.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base and added a few SSS moonshine sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #126

Unicorns and Rainbows...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cutie set from Ellen Hutson Llc (Rainbows and Unicorns), Copic coloring, and working with Ranger Alcohol Inks (shell pink, pink sorbet, aqua, and rose gold mixative).   To start, I die a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Ranger Heavy Weight Yupo paper then applied above mentioned inks by first dropping the colors and adding a few drops of Isopropyl alcohol.  I set aside panel to dry and stamped images, fussy cut, and Copic colored.  I then stamped sentiment onto a piece of MFT’s summer splash cardstock and heat embossed using Inkon3 gold champagne embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added Stickles.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hello Lovely Friends...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral stamp set from Mama Elephant (Pretty Lovely) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Bristol paper then stamped floral image and sentiment using Versamark ink and then white heat embossed.  Next, I began watercoloring image and sequins  by first adding the color and a light wash of water then going back over intensifying color/shadows.  I then watercolored BG using several blue Inks from Catherine Pooler (it’s a boy and something borrowed).  I next finish stamping the remaining part of the sentiment, white heat embossed, and trimmed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few white sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Guiding Lights...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Happy Fathers Day to all those wonderful Dads in the world including mine!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Lawn Fawn (Smooth Sailing), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (salty ocean, forest moss, crushed olive, tumbled glass, spun sugar, and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I ink blended a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white, then die cut again using the Clouds backdrop from Lawn Fawn.  I then die cut stitched waves from Lawn Fawn and ink blended.  Next, I die cut Palm Tree border and ink blended the palm leaves.  I next stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiments, assembled elements, adhered to the card base, and added details to the sand and palm trees.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Sun, Fun, and Friends...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun set from My Favorite Things (Soak Up the Sun) and a fun interactive dye from Sunny Studio Stamps (Sliding Window dye set).  To start, I trimmed 2 pieces of Neenah solar white cardstock and ink blended Distress Inks (antique linen, tea dye, salty ocean, and cracked pistachio).  Next, I die cut window into one panel.  I then stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  I then arranged images, making sure everything thing within the “windows”.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, adhered elements, then adhered panel to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Love, Hugs, and Butterflies...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely BG stamp from SimonSaysStamp (Outline Butterflies) and Ink Blending using SimonSaysStamp dye inks (hot lips, melon, duckling, blue jay, and hot mama).  To start, I stamped BG stamp onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then white heat embossed.  I then Ink Blended above mentioned dye inks, going in a rainbow order and die cut using a circle die. Next, I die cut sentiment (SSS Sending and Wishing set) from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock three times and stamped the remaining sentiment onto a piece of light purple cardstock then white heat embossing.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few SSS moonshine sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #125 

Coral and Gray Kittens...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features several fun and cute products from My Favorite Things including “Wonky Stitched Windows” die set, “Rain Drops” stencil, “Catitude” stamp/die set, and cardstock including Grout Gray, Cement Gray, Coral Crush, and Limelight.  To start, I die cut a window out of Coral Crush cardstock.  Next, I trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended Gray Grout hybrid ink over raindrop stencil.  I then die cut grass, flower, and clouds.  Then, I stamped image, die cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of Grout Gray cardstock, Die Cut using MFT’s fishtail banners set, assembled elements, adhered to Cement Gray card base, and added a few white gel pen details.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current MyFavoriteThings Color Challenge #118

Peachy Flamingo...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Flamingo Together), Copic coloring, and Ranger Alcohol Inks (lemonade, dandelion, and coral).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Ranger Heavy Weight Yupo paper then applied above mentioned Alcohol Inks.  Next, I die cut “sand” panel from a piece of Neenah desert storm cardstock.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Clair pigment ink in Nocturne, assembled  elements, adhered to card base, and added a few details using Copic pigment marker.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

So Many Birthday Wishes...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Mama Elephant (Party Animals), Copic coloring, and working with Ranger Alcohol Inks (dandelion, coral, and flamingo).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Ranger Heavy Weight Yupo paper and applied the above mentioned Alcohol Inks across panel using Isopropyl Alcohol solution to help mix/blend the colors.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment (Mama Elephant  “Occasional Labels”), trimmed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!