Wednesday, July 5, 2017


Hello Summer Sunshine...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this super fun set from SimonSaysStamp (Summertime Animals), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, and dried marigold).  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks over a Tim Holtz Distress stencils onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel (Neenah solar white).  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to the "popsicle".  I die cut a grassy border (Lawn Fawn) out of a scrap piece of patterned paper.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements, and adhered to card base (MFT's orange fizz cardstock).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog and the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge (#74).

Tuesday, July 4, 2017


Sweet Neon Pineapples...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this super cool set from Lawn Fawn (Aloha), stamping using Hero Arts Neon Ombré Ink(s) (Chartreuse to Blue), and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white, then stamped pineapple image randomly using Hero Arts ink.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored pineapple image.  To add a little bit of interest (and Fun), I coated sunglasses with glossy accents and Stickles to leaves.  To finish, I die cut circles using both Neenah solar white and vellum, stamped sentiment and 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 (#8).

Friday, June 30, 2017


Sweetest Best Wishes...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this sweet set from My Favorite Things (Sweetest Succulents) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Neenah solar white and Ink Splattered background with Distress Inks (Forest Moss).  I then stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored.  Next, I die cut scalloped frame (MFT's) using Neenah desert storm.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, assembled and adhered elements, and added PrettyPinkPosh clear droplets.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, June 28, 2017


Bunny Loves...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this adorable stamp set from Art Impressions (Easter Blessings) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut both circles using X-press blending card and MFzt's cotton candy cardstock began stamping image, and Copic coloring.  I then die cut stitched rectangle panel using Lawn Fawn perfectly plaid patterned paper, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed using Ranger Pink embossing powder.  To finish, I assembled elements, added white threaded, adhered elements, and finally added white enamel dots.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017


Pair of Jellyfishes...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this several beautiful stamp sets from Altenew (Painted Jellyfish and Super Script sentiments) and stamping using their beautiful Crisp Inks (Glacier Caves set).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle frame from a piece of Neenah solar white #110.  Next, I stamped images using above mentioned ink then heat embossed top layer of jellyfish using Ranger plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I stamped sentiment using both Crisp Inks and plantinum embossing powder. I then splattered ink onto background image to add a little interest.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered images using fun foam, and added PrettyPinkPosh clear droplets.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care

Friday, June 23, 2017


Clap Clap...Boom Boom...
  Hello and welcome!  Today's card features this super fun set from Mama Elephant (Monster Jam), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (mermaid lagoon and peacock feathers).  To start, I stamped pinstripe BG (MFT's) onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel using Hero Arts neon ombré ink.  I then die cut "wonky window" (MFT's) then ink blended Distress Inks onto panel.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiments using both Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and Versamark ink/white heat embossed, adhered images to card base, and added Pretty Pink Posh "marshmallow" sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017


Octopi have my Heart...
   Hello and welcome friends!  Today's card features this cutie set from Lawn Fawn (Octopi My Heart) and watercoloring using Distress Inks (tumbled glass, broken china, spun sugar, and worn lipstick).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel using Distress watercolor paper, then stamped, and white heat embossed "bubbles".  I then began watercoloring background using a light wash of color/water, then going back over building color intensity (drying in between layers).  Next, I stamped, Copic colored, and die cut images using matching dies.  To add a little interest, I added a coat if Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to "hair bow" and "bow tie".  To finish, I stamped sentiment, heat embossed, and adhered images to background panel using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics blog challenge (#7).