Hugs for You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this pretty stamp set from Avery Elle (simply said hugs set) and ink smooshing using Distress Inks (picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, salty ocean, wilted violet).  To start, I die cut frame panel (Avery Elle) from Canson XL watercolor paper then began ink smooshing onto panel using above mentioned Inks and a
piece of acetate.  Next, I die cut "hugs" several times using Neenah solar white cardstock,  I then heat embossed top "hugs" using Ranger plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I stamped rest of sentiment onto panel using same embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card panel using liquid adhesive for "hugs" and fun foam for watercolored panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Live Like It's Summer...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Paper Smooches (Summer Lovin') and Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped images, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  Next, I die cut rounded hillside and "waves" (SimonSaysStamp splashy wave die cut).  I added a glue pen to top of waves and coated using Ranger rock candy in clear.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, white heat embossed, assembled and adhered images to Neenah desert storm card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Bees I Love You...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Paper Smooches (Lots of Love) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color Real brush markers.  To start, I die cut a rounded stiched rectangle panel (MFT's) out of Strathmore Bristol paper.  Next, I stamped sentiment and image using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  I then masked sentiment/image then stamped pinstriped BG stamp (MFT's) and again heat embossed.  I began watercoloring image using markers and a light wash of water.  To finish, I added a coat of glossy accents to "bees wings".  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

With Thoughts and Prayers and Poppies...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this pretty stamp from Rubber Necker Stamps (Field of Poppies) and watercoloring using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Strathmore hot pressed watercolor paper.  I then stamped images using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink then heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder.  Next, I began watercoloring images first using a light wash of color/water then going back over adding depth of color/shadows.  To add a little more depth, I went back over shadows (or where the darkest of the color would be) with colored pencils (Faber-Castell).  To finish, I stamped sentiment, then heat embossed using SimonSaysStamp antique gold embossing powder, then flicked gold watercolor to add a little more interest.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Favorite Kids...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this fun set from Sugar Pea Designs (Totes ma Goats) and ink blended background using Tim Holtz Distress Inks (mowed lawn, twisted citron, and salty ocean).  To start, I die cut Fence Hillside (MFT's) and stitched rectangle panel both from Neenah solar white.  I ink blended both using Distress Inks (cloud stencil from MFT's).  Next, I stamped, fussy cut, and Copic colored images.  To add a little bit of interest, I coated "tin can" labels using glossy accents.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, 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 SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Polka Dot Hellos...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this fun word die set from Waffle Flower (Hey Hi Hello die set) and watercoloring using both Distress Inks (worn lipstick, picked raspberry, squeezed lemonade, fossilized amber, cracked pistachio, and broken china) and Distress Oxide Inks (worn lipstick, fossilized amber, cracked pistachio, and walnut stain).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Distress watercolor paper. I then "smooshed" Distress Oxide Inks onto panel using a scrap piece of acetate.  I dried panel in between colors, then lastly flicked Walnut Stain using a #4 watercolor brush.  Next, I die cut word dies also using Distress watercolor paper then using a flat brush, watercolored the sentiments, trying for an "ombre" effect.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base using foam tabs for the sentiments.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Mimi Loves Paris...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today's card features this fun set from Penny Black Stamps (Mimi in Paris) and watercoloring using Prima color confections watercolor sets (classics).  To start, I stamped, white heat embossed, then fussy cut images.  I next, die cut hillside (Lawn Fawn) and stitched background panel using Neenah solar white for both.  I ink blended both panels using Distress Inks.  I also die cut "picket fence" (MFT's) using Neenah solar white cardstock.  Next, I began watercoloring images first using a light wash of water/color then going back over to add depth of shadows/color.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled and adhered images to card base.  To add a little more interest, I utilized Copics to add dots to "ground" images.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!