Thursday, December 16, 2021
Merry Mice
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Season of Blessings
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Many Thanks
Hello Friends and welcome! Fall has fully arrived in my neck of the woods and I find myself moving away from bright and bold colors of summer to more jewel and/or muted tones for my cards. Today’s card features just that idea where with Copics, I chose a more rustic feel and wanted the colors to evoke the feeling of a crisp Fall day.
Today’s card features this super cute set from Avery Elle (Aw, Nuts) and Copic coloring. Isn’t the tiny coffee cup just the cutest?! To start, I stamped the squirrel/nut house and several leaves from the set and die cut using the coordinating die. I thought having the nut house hang from a tree branch would add a little more interest to the card without taking away from the CAS (Clean and Simple) feel of the card. I dug through my Avery Elle stash and found a tree branch from another cutie set (O Tiny Tree). I masked part of the “tree” off and stamped, then die cut using the coordinating die then fussy cutting the bottom portion.
After the images where die cut, I then Copic colored images. Next, I die cut a piece of Lawn Fawn’s white woodgrain cardstock and die cut a stitched circle from kraft cardstock.
To finish, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of black cardstock and white heat embossed. I trimmed the sentiment then assembled elements before adhering to a kraft cardstock card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Boo Crew
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Boo To You
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this adorable Halloween set from Avery Elle Stamps (Boo To You) and Copics coloring. To start, I stamped image using Memento Tuxedo black dye ink which is Copic friendly ink, then die cut using coordinating die set. Next, I Copic colored the images going from my darkest shade to lightest, the adding a little more dark to the shadows hoping to intensify the colors. I then began working on my background by first Die Cutting Lawn Fawn’s Starry Night backdrop using navy cardstock and then Die Cutting Lawn Fawn’s Grassy Hillsides using a dark green cardstock. To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to a kraft card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Monday, September 20, 2021
Sending Sunflowers and Sunshine
Monday, September 6, 2021
Coneflowers for Friends
Coneflowers for Friends...
Hello and welcome! Today’s card features this pretty floral die set from Honeybee Stamps (Lovely Layers: Coneflower) and Concord&9th cardstock. To start, I die cut the layers of this floral set using Concord&9th’s cardstock in cranberry, sorbet, grapefruit, and parsley. Once the layers where cut, I ink blended each one using Distress Inks to add a little bit more dimension to the petals and leaves. From darkest to lightest, I used aged mahogany, ripe persimmon, tattered rose, and rustic wilderness for the leaves. For the center of the Coneflower, I used Stardust cardstock and ink blended fossilized amber onto the edges. I then stamped MFT’s circle scribbles BG stamp onto a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and the cardbase. For the sentiment, I stamped Honeybee Stamps Bitty Buzzwords. I white heat embossed the “hello” and stamped the “friend” using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink. To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base and added a few dew drops. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Toadally Awesomeness
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super cute set from SimonSaysStamp (Toadally Unforgettable), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, salvage patina, and mermaid lagoon). To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using the SimonSaysStamp Build a Frog Pond stencil. Next, I stamped images, die cut using coordinating dies, then Copic colored. I then stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, and die cut using coordinating dies. To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Vitamin Sea
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super fun summer/beach themed set from SimonSaysStamp (Be a Mermaid) and watercoloring using Distress Oxide Inks (twisted citron, peacock feathers, and blueprint sketch). To start, I hot foiled a piece of SimonSaysStamp Audrey cardstock using a simple stripe hot foil plate and moondust foil sheets from Spellbinders using the Spellbinders Glimmer machine. Next, I stamped, die cut, then gold embossed images using SimonSaysStamp Antique Gold embossing powder. I then began watercoloring images using above mentioned Distress Oxide Inks. To finish, I stamped sentiment and white heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base, and added a few white enamel drops using Tonic White Gloss enamel drops. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #182
Monday, August 9, 2021
Good Vibes Flower
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this lovely floral set/BG stamp from SimonSaysStamp (Center Cut Flowers) and watercoloring using Altenew Artists watercolors set. To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper and heat embossed using SimonSaysStamp Antique Gold embossing powder. I then began watercoloring this image using a wet-on-wet technique hoping for a loose style of watercolor. By using this style of watercoloring, I was able to drop the color into the area and the embossed lines helped keep the color from mixing to much into one another. Next, I stamped sentiment from SimonSaysStamp Tiny Words sentiment set and again heat embossed using above mentioned embossing powder. To finish, I die cut watercolored panel using the stitched rectangle from the SimonSaysStamp stitched bundled set, 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 #181
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Relaxing Day On the Beach
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Lotus Watercolor
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
No Line Picked Bouquet
No Line Picked Bouquet...
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Wonderland Pastel Watercolors
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this pretty floral set from Altenew (Wonderland) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers. To start, I stamped floral image onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol smooth cardstock using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink the new heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I then began watercoloring image using a light wash of color and water. Once panel was dry, I placed the coordinating stencil over image a ink splattered Gansai Tambi watercolors in black. To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and adhered panel to cardbase. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Gill Friends Party
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Awesome Days
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Happy Birthday Bro
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super cute set from My Favorite Things (BB Happy Hippos), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (fossilized amber, crushed olive, mermaid lagoon, and pumice stone). To start, I placed MFT’s Big Balloon stencil over a trimmed piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and ink blended using above mentioned inks. Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images. I then stamped sentiments (MFT’s BB Happy Hippos and Birthday Wishes) using MFT’s Eiffel Tower Ink. To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to MFT’s Eiffel Tower card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Wishing You a Dandy Day
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super cute set from Lawn Fawn (Dandy Day), Copic coloring, and Ink Smooshing using Distress Inks (twisted citron, mowed lawn, crushed olive, salty ocean, and mermaid lagoon). To start, I took 2 trimmed pieces of Tim Holtz Distress watercolor paper and “ink smooshed” Distress Ink onto the panels using a scrap piece of clear acetate, drying between the layers of ink. Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images. I then die cut the “sky” panel using a stitched panel, then die cut the grassy hillside using Lawn Fawn’s grassy hillsides borders. To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, and adhered elements to the card base. To add a little more detail, I applied a little glitter to the center of the dandelions using Lawn Fawn’s glitter pen. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Monday, May 17, 2021
Florals For You
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Best Wish Flowers
Hello and welcome! Today’s card features this lovely stencil set from Pinkfresh Studio (Hanging Garden) and Ink Blending using Pink Fresh Studio Inks. To start, I trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then placed stencil over cardstock and ink blended each stencil using a different color of ink for each one. These stencils are super easy to use (each one is numbered) and the Inks just glade across the paper...so fun and so pretty! Once the panel was fully stenciled with the florals, I placed SimonSaysStamp grid stencil on to panel and ink blended starting from the lower right corner blending up and towards the middle, fading out as I went over. I then die cut panel using a stitched rectangle the next Die Cut the sentiment using Pinkfresh Studio classic word die set. To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base, then added a few PrettyPinkPosh jewels. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Flowers for Mom
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Bonjour Friends
Hello and welcome! Today’s card features this cute and cheerful set from Lawn Fawn (Gleeful Gardens), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Oxide Inks (blueprint sketch, shaded lilac, and lucky clover). To start, I ink blended a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using blueprint sketch and shaded lilac Distress Oxide Inks then die cut panel using a stitched rectangle die. Next, I stamped images, die cut using coordinating die, and Copic colored. I then die cut Lawn Fawn grassy border and grassy hillsides from cilantro cardstock. To add a little interest to the BG, I ink splattered using white gouache, blueprint, and shaded lilac. To finish, I assembled elements, stamped sentiment, 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 #99
Monday, April 12, 2021
Hero Moms
Saturday, April 3, 2021
You are Amazing
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Thank You Notes
Hello and Welcome! Today’s card features this lovely floral set from Waffle Flower Crafts (A Little Note) and watercoloring using Pinkfresh Studio liquid watercolors. To start, I ink blended a Neenah solar white cardstock panel using SimonSaysStamp diagonal stripes stencil and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink. I then die cut circle window, then ink blended Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio behind the opening of the window on another trimmed Neenah solar white panel. Next, I stamped floral image using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, heat embossed using Clear embossing powder, and die cut. I then began watercoloring image by first adding a light wash of color and water, then going back over intensifying colors and shadows. To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements, adhered to card base, then added a few flat circle sequins in clear. Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!
Sunday, March 21, 2021
I Love Milkshakes
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Crocus For You
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this lovely floral set from Pretty Pink Posh (Crocus Flowers) and watercoloring using Altenew watercolor brush markers (Winter Wonderland). To start, I stamped images onto a piece of Fabriano hot press extra white watercolor paper then gold heat embossed. I chose not to mask the images as I was stamping, I wanted a softer look to the painting and wanted to see what the end result would be. Trial and error, but experimentation sometimes pays off as I really liked the look of the coloring in the end, reminds me of stain glass windows. Once the stamping and heat embossing was finish, I began watercoloring images by first adding the color and a light wash, then going back over intensifying colors and shadows. I then stamped sentiment and again gold heat embossed. To finish, I splattered the background using white gouache paint and a perfect pearl solution, then adhered panel to a Lawn Fawn rainforest cardstock card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Snow Day Fun
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Pizza Hearts
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super adorable set from SimonSaysStamp (Foodie Friends) and Copic coloring. To start, I stamped MFT’s Gingham BG using onto a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock using MFT’s poppy hybrid ink. Next, I trimmed a piece of MFT’s field green cardstock. I then stamped images and Copic colored. To finish, I stamped sentiment, assembled elements and adhered to card base, then added a coat of glossy accents to the “pepperoni”. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Bundled Up and Cozy
Bundled Up and Cozy...
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super adorable set from SimonSaysStamp (Christmas Kitties) and Copic coloring. To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped SimonSaysStamp Mini Plaid BG stamp using Altenew Crisp Inks in Vineyard Berry and Pink Pearl. Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored kitty and heart images. I then trimmed a sentiment from SimonSaysStamp Sentiment Strips Everything Winter then ink blended using Altenew Vineyard Berry 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 #168
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Bee Mine Valentine
Hello and welcome! Today’s card features this super cute set from HoneyBee Stamps (Bee Mine) and Copic coloring. To start, I stamped SimonSaysStamp Quilted Hearts BG stamp onto a piece of MFT’s pink lemonade cardstock using Concord & 9th cranberry ink. Next, I die cut Sunny Studio Stamps Frilly Frames-Lattice from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock. I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image. To finish, I stamped sentiment and hearts, assembled elements and adhered to a Concord & 9th cranberry cardstock card base. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!
Monday, January 18, 2021
Moody Blue Snowflakes
Saturday, January 16, 2021
For You Flower
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Flurries of Love
Hello Friends and welcome! Today’s card features this super adorable set from My Favorite Things (Flurry of Love), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (peacock feathers and tumbled glass). To start, I die cut a stitched slimline rectangle (MFT’s slimline starter die cut set) from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped images using Memento Bahama Blue dye ink. I then masked images then Ink Blending panel beginning at the top the fading down. Next, I Copic colored images, stamped sentiment, then trimmed a piece of Lawn Fawn peacock and SimonSaysStamp school house red cardstock to layer behind panel. To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added dots to mimic snow flurries using Uni Posca pen in small and medium. Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!