Late Blooms...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty floral set from Altenew (Wallpaper Art) and watercoloring using Altenew brush markers.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped large leaves using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and clear heat embossed.  I then stamped floral and leaf image onto Canson Bristol smooth paper, heat embossed, and die cut.  Next, I watercolored images by first adding color then going over with a damp watercolor brush.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Happy Fall to All...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cute set from Lawn Fawn (Tree Before n’ After) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped the bottom portion of the “fall tree”, then using my Misti, stamped the top portion of the “spring tree”; I then die cut using matching dies.  Next, I stamped clouds from Lawn Fawn (Spooky Village) and Colic colored all images.  I then die cut Woodgrain backdrop (Lawn Fawn) from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and then die cut square; and die cut same square from Lawn Fawn’s fall fling patterned paper.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, die cut using Lawn Fawn’s “Everyday Sentiment Banners”, assembled elements and adhered to Lawn Fawn’s “noble fur” cardstock.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #61

Latte Loving...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable set from Newton’s Nook (Newton Loves Coffee) and Copic coloring.  To start, I randomly stamped the coffee beans image onto a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using various Altenew inks.  Next, I die cut stitched square.  I then stamped image, die cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hey Squares...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral set from The Stamp Market (Bloominous) and various My Favorite Things cardstocks (poppy, latte, pineapple, lush lagoon, and blueberry).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and stitched squares from above mentioned cardstocks.  I next stamped floral image and sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink onto Neenah solar white cardstock, heat embossed, and die cut.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base using foam squares for the stitched squares and the “y” in “hey”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Bee Ok...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from SimonSaysStamp (Bee Yourself) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then placed three 1/4” double sided tape onto a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and rubbed Themo Web Deco Foil in shattered rainbow over tape.  Next, I die cut heart  and die cut heart several times from colored cardstock (ROYGBIV).  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped/heat embossed sentiment, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Merry Reindeer Messages...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this these super cuties from Mama Elephant (Little Reindeer Agenda) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped Whimsical Woodgrain BG stamp from using Latte hybrid ink, then die cut rectangle panel using wonky stitched rectangle, all from My Favorite Things.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  I then stamped sentiment using Wild Cherry hybrid ink (also from MFT’s) onto a piece of Latte cardstock (MFT’s) and trimmed.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Blooming Blues...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral collaboration stamp set from Hero Arts and Gina K Designs (Friendship Blooms) and watercoloring using Altenew watercolors.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of Canson Montval watercolor paper, gold heat embossed, then die cut stitched rectangle panel.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of Vellum and trimmed.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base, adding gold and aqua sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Colorful Celebrations...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun collaboration set from Honeybee Stamps and SimonSaysStamp (SSS Stamptember 2018: Tie One On) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut “Snowy Backdrop” from Lawn Fawn using Neenah solar white cardstock and then trimmed a piece of SSS sunshine cardstock to fit behind.  Next, I stamped, white heat embossed, die cut balloons/strings.  I then watercolored balloons by first adding color then going over with a wet paint brush pulling the color outwards.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, trimmed, then assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Ghostly Hauntings...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features several super fun sets from Lawn Fawn including  “Build-a-House”, “Build-a-House Halloween add on”, and the “Reveal Wheel”.  To start, I die cut several die pieces from the Reveal Wheel from Neenah solar white cardstock.  I ink blended the BG panel using Distress Oxide Inks in wilted violet, chipped sapphire, and black soot.  I then die cut pieces from the Build-a-House die set using several gray/black cardstocks.  To give a “glow” from the house, I Copic colored the window and door.  Next, I die several images from the Build-a-House Halloween add on.  Next, I assembled pieces for the house and adhered together.  I next, stamped images on the wheel using the coordinating template, and Copic colored.  To add a little more detail to the scene, I die cut tree border and grassy hillsides, ink blending the grass using Distress Inks in peeled paint and shabby shutters.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements, and adhered together before adhering panel to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #60

Here’s a quick video showing the “Reveal Wheel” in action!

Many Grateful Blessings...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty fall stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Apple of my Pie) and stamping/watercoloring using Distress Inks (mustard seed, crushed olive, pine needles, and spiced marmalade).  To start, I die cut a rectangle panel from Canson Montval watercolor paper.  I then randomly stamped several solid leaf images included in the set using above mentioned inks.  I then went over each image using a damp watercolor brush, pulling the color out and slightly mixing the colors.  Next, I die cut a rectangle panel from Vellum using Ranger/Tim Holtz stacked deckle die cuts.  Then, I stamped sentiment and heat embossed using SimonSaysStamp antique gold embossing powder.  To fill in the spaces from each leaf, I stamped a little image also included in the set, randomly in between the leafs and heat embossed using above mentioned embossing powder.  To finish, I 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 SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #131

Also: this card was inspired by a recent card made by Kristina Werner (kwernerdesigns).  She made a card using the above mentioned technique.  I loved the idea of stamping solid images using Distress Inks, then going over using a damp brush.  Thanks to Kristina for the inspiration! 

Lovely Roses...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral set from Colorado Craft Company (Sympathy and Friendship) and watercoloring using Daniel Smith watercolors.  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Canson Montval watercoloring paper.  I then stamped image using Versamark ink then gold heat embossed.  Next, I began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over intensifying color/shadows.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, gold heat embossed, trimmed, assembled elements/adhered to card base, and added a few gold sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!