Sliding By

Sliding By...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from SimonSaysStamp (Winter Hugs) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped several snow flake images onto a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock using various blue inks.  Next, I die cut a stitched hillside border on the bottom portion on the stamped panel then layered a piece of SimonSaysStamp sea glass cardstock and adhered behind panel.  I then stamped image, fussy cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, 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 #165
 

Plaid Carnations

Plaid Carnations...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral set from Altenew (Paint-a-Flower: Carnation) and watercoloring using Altenew 36 half pan set.  To start, I ink blended a piece of Altenew watercolor paper using Pink’n Main plaid stencil and Spun Sugar Distress Ink.  I then stamped floral image over ink blended BG then heat embossed using Ranger Silver Pearl embossing powder.  Since I was planning on watercoloring this image, I knew that Ink Blending the BG would not interfere with the watercoloring since Distress Ink is water reactive.  I began watercoloring the image by first adding a light wash of color then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  To finish, I trimmed panel, stamped sentiment and fussy cut, they adhered panel onto trimmed piece of Vellum and pink cardstock before adhering to the card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

 

Snow Bunny Holidays

Snow Bunny Holidays...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable collaboration set from Lawn Fawn and SimonSaysStamp (SSS 2019 Stamptember), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (mermaid lagoon and cracked pistachio).  To start, I die cut Snowy Backdrop from Lawn Fawn from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned inks.  Next, I die cut stitched hillsides from Pixie Dust cardstock (both from Lawn Fawn).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

 

Snow globe Shaker

 

Snow globe Shaker...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable set from Lawn Fawn (snow globe  scenes and shaker add-on), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (mermaid lagoon and cracked pistachio).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white then placed Lawn Fawn’s snowflake stencil over panel and ink blended using above mentioned inks.  Next, I die cut a stitched circle from Lawn Fawn’s woodgrain white cardstock.  I then began working with the elements needed for the snow globe shaker.  First, I stamped image, die cut, and Copic colored.  Next, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using above mentioned inks as a BG element to the snow globe scene.  I then stamped snow globe outline onto a piece of Lawn Fawn’s peacock card stock.  Next, I die cut several outline pieces from Neenah solar white cardstock and stacked to give room for the shaker bits to move about freely.  To finish card, I assembled the shaker globe and adhered together, assembled elements, and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  

Blue Angels

Blue Angels...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from PrettyPinkPosh (Angel Friends), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (candied apple, fired brick, and aged mahogany).  To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using above mentioned inks going from lightest to darkest concentrating the colors from the middle to the outer edges.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then ink splattered BG panel using white gouache and Gansai Tambi watercolors in Starry Night.  To finish, I stamped sentiment onto Copic colored banner, white heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

 

 

Colorful Christmas

 Colorful Christmas...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun Holiday set from SimonSaysStamp (Color Me Trees) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a piece of SimonSaysStamp black cardstock using Lawn Fawn’s snowy backdrop and stitched Hillsides from Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I stamped images onto Bristol smooth paper using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  I then watercolored images by first adding color then using a wet brush mixing the colors.  I then die cut “snowflakes” using Lawn Fawn pixie dust cardstock.  Next, I stamped sentiment using both Distress Inks and Altenew Obsidian pigment ink.  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 #163

Harvest of Happiness

 Harvest of Happiness...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from Hello Bluebird (Fall Banner Buddies) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped MFT’s whimsical woodgrain BG onto a piece of MFT’s latte cardstock then trimmed.  I then die cut a piece of Tim Holtz woodgrain water color paper then ink blended using Distress Inks (forest moss and bundled sage).  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, trimmed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Kitty Coffee Time

 

Kitty Coffee Time...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Newton’s Nook (Newton’s Loves Coffee) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped images , die cut, and Copic colored.  I then die cut stitched circle and trimmed several pieces of colored cardstock.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Floral Blessings

 

Floral Blessings...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral set from MyFavoriteThings (Floral Focus) and coloring using Faber-Castell polychromes colored pencils.  To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of of Neenah desert storm cardstock using MFT’s hot fudge hybrid ink.  Next, I began coloring using a light hand and layering the color, then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  I then stamped sentiment onto a piece of MFT’s hot fudge cardstock and gold heat embossed.  To finish, I die cut colored panel using a Wonky Stitched rectangle, assembled elements and adhered to card base, then added a few gold sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care

Happy Halloween Hoo

 

Happy Halloween Hoo...

  Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from MyFavoriteThings (Halloween Hoo), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (dusty concord and Oxide fossilized amber).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then then ink blended over a circle stencil.  I then placed a star stencil over circle blended BG and ink blended using Oxide ink.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment and adhered panel to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Happy Halloween Bats

Happy Halloween Bats...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this fun Halloween set from My Favorite Things (Ghostly Greetings) and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (fossilized amber, gathered twigs, walnut stain, and black soot).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then placed the My Favorite Things “Rectangle Trio” stencil over panel and ink blended using above mentioned inks.  Next, I stamped images and sentiment using Altenew Obsidian black pigment ink.  To finish, I splattered Gansai Tambi watercolors in both white/black on BG, then adhered panel to a SimonSaysStamp black cardstock card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Halloween Smiles

Halloween Smiles...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Lawn Fawn (Pick of the Patch), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (black soot, blueprint sketch, tumbled glass, and mowed lawn).  To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then splattered BG using Gansai Tambi black watercolor and Lawn Fawn liquid stardust.  I then die cut Lawn Fawn’s grassy hillsides from Cilantro cardstock (Lawn Fawn) and Ink Blended the tops of the blades of grass.  In addition, I die cut Spooky Fence (Lawn Fawn) from SimonSaysStamp black cardstock and MFT’s birch trees from same cardstock.  Next, I stamped images from Pick of the Patch, die cut using coordinating dies, then Copic colored.   To finish, I stamped sentiment, 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 current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #86

World of Color

World of Color...

   Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super cute set from Lawn Fawn (Color My World) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped images several times onto X-press it Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo ink, then die cut using coordinating dies.  I then Copic colored each image going in rainbow order.  Next, I assembled images and adhered to a stitched rectangle panel using foam squares.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Altenew Obsidian black pigment ink then adhered panel to a SimonSaysStamp black cardstock base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Owl Pumpkin Cubby

Owl Pumpkin Cubby...

Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Art Impressions (Autumn Owl Cubbies), watercoloring using Mijello Mission Gold watercolors, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (salty ocean and peeled paint).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended using above mentioned inks.  I then stamped images onto Canson XL watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink.  Next, I began watercoloring images by first adding a light wash of color and water, then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, then stamped sentiment using Altenew Obsidian black pigment ink.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Daffodil Prayers

Daffodil Prayers...

Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty floral set from Altenew (Paint-a-Flower: Daffodil) and coloring using Altenew Artist Markers.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo ink which is alcohol marker friendly.  I then colored images using Altenew Artist Markers set b.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed using Ranger Liquid Plantinum embossing powder, and adhered panel to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  

Lucky Stars

Lucky Stars...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Super Star), Copic coloring, and Distress Inks (picked raspberry, peacock feathers, wilted violet, and blueprint sketch). To start, I ink blended Distress Inks over a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  I quickly dried panel with a heat gun.  Once dry, I placed a cloud stencil over panel and sponged Hero Arts Unicorn white pigment ink across panel.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  I then die cut stitched clouds (Lawn Fawn) from both Vellum (Lawn Fawn pearlescent vellum) and Neenah solar white cardstock.  I also die cut a scalloped rectangle (Lawn Fawn) from a piece of black cardstock.  To finish, I ink splattered background panel using Gansai Tambi watercolors, stamped sentiment and stars, white heat embossed, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Click for Cuteness

Click for Cuteness...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun and cute set from My Favorite Things (BB Picture Perfect) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of X-press it Blending card, Copic colored image, and trimmed.  Next, I die cut the MFT’s Polaroid Shaker Frame from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  I then die cut two separate stitched rectangle panels from MFT’s patterned paper.  Next, I die cut the MFT’s #Captions from a piece of of MFT’s cotton candy cardstock, stamped/heat embossed sentiments, and trimmed.  To finish, I utilized the MFT’s square shaker pouches that fit perfectly into the window of the Polaroid shaker frame, added a few sequins, and adhered image behind.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to a MFT’s banana split cardstock base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the MFT’s Superstar 2020 Design Challenge for the Clean and Simple category...and good luck to all those who entered!

Critter Birthday

Critter Birthday...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from SimonSaysStamp (Critter Crowd) and Copic coloring.  To start, trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and Ink Blended Speckled Egg Distress Ink into middle of panel the die cut Wonky Stitched Rectangle.  I then stamped images, die cut using coordinating dies, and Copic colored.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, adhered to card base, and added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to balloons, stars, and critter hats.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #157  

Thinking of You Peonies

 

Thinking of You Peonies...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty floral stencil from SimonSaysStamp (Peony Bouquet) and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (seedless preserves, abandoned coral, spiced marmalade, fossilized amber, and peeled paint).  To start, I ink blended Distress Oxide Inks over stencil onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I splattered panel using a Perfect Pearl solution.  I then stamped sentiment (SimonSaysStamp Greetings Mix 1) onto piece of SimonSaysStamp black cardstock and trimmed.  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 #156

Everyday is Purrfect

 

Everyday is Purrfect...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (Purrfect Friends), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (peacock feathers, spiced marmalade, and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I ink blended onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using MFT’s rectangle trio stencil and above mentioned inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Floral Everything Wonderful

Floral Everything Wonderful...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this very pretty floral background stamp from SimonSaysStamp (So Beautiful) and watercoloring using Mijello Mission Gold watercolors.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper and white heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color and water, then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  Next, I stamped sentiment (SimonSaysStamp Greetings Mix 1) onto a piece of MFT’s in the buff cardstock, white heat embossed, and trimmed.  To finish, I adhered watercolored panel onto making cardstock and adhered sentiment using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

 

Blue Sunshine

 

Blue Sunshine...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute and cheerful set from Lawn Fawn (All the Clouds) and Copic coloring.  To start, I randomly stamped several cloud images from the set onto a trimmed piece of Lawn Fawn’s Mermaid cardstock using Lawn Fawn’s Merman Ink.  I then die cut circles from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and Lawn Fawn’s Vellum.  Next, I stamped images from set and Copic colored.  I die cut the clouds, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Hugs Enclosed

Hugs Enclosed...Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Waffle Flower (Sending Love),  watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers, and ink blending using Distress Inks (blueprint sketch, abandoned coral, and tattered rose).  To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using above mentioned inks and Altenew halftone stencil.  I then stamped images using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and heat embossed.  I began watercoloring images by first adding a light layer of color then going over with a light wash of water.  Next, I die cut BG panel using Lawn Fawn zig zag rectangles.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Sunshine and Rainbows...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun set from Concord and 9th (Rainbow Turnabout and Brighter Days) and stamping using Simon Hurley Inks (piggy bank, bee sting, guppy, and tropical tango).  To start, I stamped Rainbow Turnabout using above mentioned inks onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I die cut several elements from the Brighter Days set from white cardstock, various colored cardstocks, and Lawn Fawn pearlescent vellum.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Floral Love and Hugs...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral set from Altenew (Sketchy Floral) and watercoloring using Tombow duel brush pens.  To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Arches cold press watercolor paper then heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring by first adding color directly to image then spreading out with a light wash of paper.  Once panel was watercolored and then dried, I die cut panel using a stitched rectangle die cut.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, trimmed, adhered elements to card base, and added a few Nuvo crystal drops in white.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Beary Good Days...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from The Stamp Market (Bear Hugs) and stamping using Wendy Vecchi blendable inks (pink peony, carnation red, tiger lily, prickly pear, garden patina, and cactus flower).  To start, I stamped MFT’s Pinstripe BG stamp using above mentioned inks.  Next, then die cut nested hexagon into BG panel, then ink blended opening using mentioned inks.  I then stamped bear and panda images along with several hearts, then Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Happy Day Swirls...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun BG stamp from My Favorite Things (Wavy Coloring Book) and watercoloring using Nuvo Shimmer Powders (cherry bomb, solar flare, falling leaves, atlantis burst, and lilac waterfall).  To start, I stamped BG stamp onto a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper then white embossing powder.  I then began watercoloring by sprinkling a little powder in a separate well on a palette, then picking up the powder with a wet paint brush, then applying that color to the panel.  I went back over each area that the colors where meeting to help mix the colors, and help soften up those edges.  Once panel was complete, I set it aside and began working on the sentiment.  I die cut the word “Happy” from a piece of Tonic Harvest Gold mirror cardstock, then stamped “day” onto a piece of Neenah desert storm cardstock, and white heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements, and adhered to a Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Growing Wild...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral set from Ellen Hutson (Mondo Wildflowers) and watercoloring using Altenew artists watercolors.  To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Altenew watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and heat embossed.  Next, I began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color then going back over to intensify the colors/shadows.  I then, stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and then splattered Gansai Tambi watercolors in black across panel.  To finish, I trimmed panel, then adhered to MFT’s poppy cardstock card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Sunshine Hibiscus...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun and pretty set from Pretty Pink Posh (Tropical Hibiscus Flowers) and watercoloring using Inkon3 Atelier Inks (marilyn red, bee sting yellow, goddess green, and peacock blue).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white and ink blended “Goddess Green” ink over PrettyPinkPosh “tropical leaves” stencil.  Next, I stamped, heat embossed, and die cut flowers and leaves.  I then watercolored images by first adding a light wash of color then going back over to intensify colors and shadows.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Relaxing Days...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features several fun sets from Lawn Fawn including “On the Beach” stamp/dies and “Hammock and Trees” Die Cut set.  To start, I ink blended several pieces Neenah solar white cardstock.  I used the following Distress Inks including twisted citron, mowed lawn, gathered twigs, vintage photo, scattered straw, tumbled glass, squeezed lemonade, carved pumpkin, ripe persimmon, and rusty hinge.  Once pieces where die cut and ink blended, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images from “On the Beach” set.  Next, I utilized both “stitched simple wavy borders” and “sandy beach accents” die sets from Lawn Fawn to add some detail to this scene.  I then assembled elements and adhered to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, then added a few more details using a white gel pen to the ocean, Beach/sand, coconuts, and the sunglasses.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Kindness and Butterflies...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely background stamp from SimonSaysStamp (Outlined Butterflies) and watercoloring using Daniel Smith watercolors.  To start, I stamped image onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper.  Next, I heat embossed using Hero Arts White embossing powder.  I then masked of rectangle area using blue painters tape then began watercoloring.  I first applied a light wash of color, then went back over intensifying color and shadows.  Once panel was dry, I die cut using a stitched rectangle.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, trimmed, and added a few PrettyPinkPosh jewels.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #151

Manatee Terrific Day...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Lawn Fawn (Manatee-rific), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (blueprint sketch, peacock feathers, twisted citron, and squeezed lemonade).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock and ink blended using above mentioned inks.  Next, I ink blended over Lawn Fawn bayou stencil using peacock feathers Distress Oxide Ink, then ink blended over a sun-ray stencil using squeezed lemonade Distress Oxide Ink.  I then, stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  Next, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then die cut Lawn Fawn Bayou backdrop.  To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, and adhered elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fanatics Challenge blog #78

Striped Tulips...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral Die Cut and Striped Stamp set from The Stamp Market (Spring Tulip and Striped).  To start, I stamped several of the stripes in various The Stamp Market Inks (cherry kisses, bubble gum, blush pink, tropical teal, citrine, and melon) onto a Neenah solar white rectangle panel.  Next, I die cut Spring Tulip from several matching colored cardstock and Neenah solar white.  I then stamped sentiment onto both panels using Well Wishes from The Stamp Market.  To finish, I added a few dew drops onto the red and pink tulip card.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

All the Buzz...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features several cute sets from Honey Bee Stamps (Bee Mine stamp/die set, Buzz Sentiments/Word dies, and Flower Builder BG stencils).  To start, I ink blended a BG panel from Neenah solar white cardstock by placing stencils over panel then using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, worn lipstick, and abandoned coral).  I then stamped “centers” of flowers using several sized circle stamps and Versafine Onyx black pigment ink.  Next, I die cut word sentiments using MFT’s banana split, Neenah solar white, and SimonSaysStamp black cardstock.  Next, I stamped “Bee” image, die cut, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped the rest of the sentiment, white heat embossed/trimmed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base (MFT’s coral crush cardstock).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Iris Beliefs...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card this lovely floral set from Altenew (Paint-a-Flower: Iris) and watercoloring using Altenew watercolor essentials set 12 half pans.  To start, I arranged images onto a piece of Altenew watercolor paper, stamped using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring images by first adding a light wash of color then going back over intensifying colors and shadows.  Next, I die cut panel and BG panel using Hero Arts infinity rectangles.  To add a little more interest, I splattered watercolor panel using Gansai Tambi watercolors in black.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, trimmed, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Kindness Warms the Heart...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this very pretty floral set from Altenew (Paint-a-Flower: Rose) and coloring using Altenew artist markers.  To start, I dry embossed a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using a Teflon bone folder and my mini Scor-Pal.  Next, I stamped image onto panel using Memento Tuxedo ink then colored image using various Artist Marker colors. To finish, I stamped sentiment using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, clear heat embossed, and adhered panel to a SimonSaysStamp Audrey cardstock base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Rosy Wishes...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral set from Sunny Studio Stamps (Everything’s Rosy) and stamping using Altenew Crisp dye inks.  To start, I stamped floral images then die cut with coordinating dies.  Next, I die cut the background using Frilly Frames-Lattice (Sunny Studio Stamps) and trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock to fit behind.  I then stamped sentiment from Everyday Greetings (Sunny Studio Stamps) using Razzleberry embossing powder from Altenew onto a fishtail trimmed vellum.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few PrettyPinkPosh jewels.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Hip Hop Party Kangaroo...
   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from Lawn Fawn (Party Kangaroo) and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped image, die cut , and Copic colored.  Next, I die cut both scalloped rectangles stackables (Lawn Fawn) from Neenah solar white cardstock and Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot backdrop from Really Rainbow patterned paper (both from Lawn Fawn).  Next, I stamped sentiment and die cut from wavy banners die cuts (Lawn Fawn). I then die cut heat from Neenah desert storm, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Blooms for You...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this pretty set from Concord and 9th (Stitched Blooms stamp/die cut set) and watercoloring using Catherine Pooler Inks (Limoncello, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt, It’s a Boy, and Something Borrowed).  To start, I die cut stitched floral into a piece of Strathmore watercolor paper (die cut once, then rotated paper and die cut again.  Next, I began watercoloring die cut image by first adding a light wash of color then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  I then stamped sentiment using above mentioned Inks and die cut using coordinating image.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added True Blue and Yellow Stickles.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Cottontail Wish...

   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable set from SimonSaysStamp (Cottontail Wishes) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I stamped images/masked a few onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol smooth paper then heat embossed.  I then began watercoloring images by first adding color then applying a light wash of water, then going back over intensifying color and shadows.  Next, I die cut panel using a wonky stitched rectangle.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, trimmed, assembled elements and adhered to card base, and added a few sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #147

You Matter...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral set from Altenew (Paint-a-Flower: Poppy) and watercoloring using Altenew watercolor brush markers (Spring Garden set).  To start, I stamped several images from the set onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol smooth paper then heat embossed using gold embossing powder.  Next, I watercolored images using several colors from the above mentioned set; I first added a color into the shadow areas the went over using a light wash, then went back over intensifying colors/shadows.  Once dried, I die cut panel using a Wonky Stitched rectangle.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, trimmed, assembled elements and adhered to card base using fun foam, then added a few PrettyPinkPosh gold confetti.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Yellow Flutters...

   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features these beautiful butterflies from Lawn Fawn (Layered Butterflies), Ink Blending and Watercoloring using Distress Inks (clouds: blueprint sketch and butterflies: scattered straw, mustard seed, and fossilized amber).  To start, I ink blended BG panel using Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink over a cloud stencil from MFT’s.  Next, I watercolored a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper using above mentioned yellow Distress Inks.  I then die cut watercolored piece using Butterfly outline die and also die cut butterflies from Lawn Fawn pearlescent vellum.  To finish, I stamped sentiment (Lawn Fawn Wavy Sayings), silver heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered, then added sprinkling of clear sequins, Nuvo Cloud 9 Dream Drops and Crystal drops in Simply White.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Spring Time Likes...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this beautiful floral stencil from SimonSaysStamp (Peony Bouquet) and watercoloring using Distress Oxide Inks (seedless preserves, ripe persimmon, squeezed lemonade, peeled paint, and twisted citron).  To start, I ink blended Gina K Designs warm glow amalgam ink over stencil onto a piece of Stonehenge Aqua Cold Press watercolor paper.  I then began watercoloring image using above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks.  Once dry, I went back over with Polychromos colored pencils intensifying “nooks/crannies” and shadows.  Next, I die cut “like you” sentiment from SimonSaysStamp/CZ Design from panel, stamped “I Really” onto a piece of SSS black cardstock and white heat embossed.  To finish, I die cut watercolored panel using Lawn Fawn fancy scalloped rectangles, assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few PrettyPinkPosh jewels.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #146 

Spring Time Critters...

   Hello Friends and welcome!  Today’s card features several fun sets from Lawn Fawn including Build-a-House die cut set and Say What? Spring Critters.  To start, I die cut elements from the Build-a-House set from several pieces of colored cardstock and Neenah solar white/desert storm cardstock. I ink blended the house using Fossilized Amber Distress Ink over a brick stencil from My Favorite Things.  Next, I ink blended a scrap piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron Distress Inks then die cut using Lawn Fawn grassy hillsides.  In addition, I die cut Lawn Lawn Stitched Tree Borders and My Favorite Things Farm Fence.  Next, I ink blended a BG panel using My Favorite Things cloud stencil and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I began assembling all these elements, stamped sentiment, and finished by adhering elements to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Loads of Sunshine...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun stamp set and awesome interactive  die cut from Lawn Fawn (Rain or Shine Before n’ afters and Magic Picture Changer).  To start, I die cut both large die cut pieces from Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I stamped images, masked, ink blended, the Copic colored.  I then began assembling the “changer” or sliding mechanism.  Once assembled, I began working on the rest of the scene by Die Cutting Stitched clouds (Lawn Fawn) and Stamping/Die Cutting several images from other Lawn Fawn sets, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Here is a short video showcasing this fun interactive die cut:

Thanks Friend...
   Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from SimonSaysStamp (Forever Friends), watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (twisted citron and mowed lawn).  To start, I ink blended a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I stamped image using a mirror image technique and then watercolor image using a light wash of color.  To finish, I stamped sentiment and hearts, adhered image to panel using fun foam, and coated all hearts with Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #143