Tuesday, April 17, 2018


Every Day Fun...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this super fun stamp set from My Favorite Things (Soak Up the Fun), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (blueprint  sketch and peacock feathers).  To start, I stamped “Whimsical Waves” BG (MFT’s) onto a stitched rectangle die cut panel then white heat embossed.  I then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I stamped sentiment using blueprint sketch Distress Ink, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Friday, April 13, 2018


One of a Kind Panda...
  Hello and welcome friends!  Today’s card features this cutie Panda die cut (SimonSaysStamp Panda Story Book Die) and coloring background using Copics.  To start, I die cut the Panda using SSS black cardstock, Neenah solar white cardstock, and MFT’s pink lemonade cardstock.  Next, I die cut a scalloped stitched rectangle from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock and Copic colored (went down panel using chisel tip of the sketch marker, going in rainbow order).  I then splattered white gouache paint onto a side folded A2 sized black cardstock (SSS) base.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered, stamped sentiment and trimmed out (SSS sunny days stamp set), and added 4mm google eyes (Darcie’s) to “panda”.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #95.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018


Amazing You...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral stamp set from Altenew (Enchanted Iris) and watercoloring using Zig Clean Color real brush markers.  To start, I ink blended Distress Inks (mowed lawn, twisted citron, and squeezed lemonade) over a “Half Tone” stencil from Altenew onto a stitched rectangle Neenah solar white cardstock panel.  I then stamped floral images onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol paper, gold heat embossed, and die cut using coordinating dies.  Next, I began watercoloring by first adding color with markers then going back over with a damp watercolor brush. To finish, I stamped sentiment onto ink blended panel, assembled elements and adhered to card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Monday, April 9, 2018


Radiating Kindness...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super fun stamp/die cut set from Concord and 9th (Sunshine) and stamping using various MFT’s hybrid inks (banana split, daffodil, pineapple, and orange fizz) and Distress Oxide Inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick, and ripe raspberry).  To start, I stamped turnabout stamp using above mentioned MFT’s hybrid inks.  Next, I stamped and die cut flowers, then die cut “circles” frame using coordinating “Sunshine” set.  I then stamped sentiment and heat embossed using Altenew raspberry embossing powder.  To finish, I trimmed stamped BG panel, assembled elements and adhered to card base, then added a drop of glossy accents to flower centers.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Thursday, April 5, 2018


Yay for You...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute set from Avery Elle (Party Pals), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, and fossilized amber).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then began ink blending by first using MFT’s “sun ray” stencil (Distress Inks: squeezed lemonade and mustard seed) then laying MFT’s “star celebration” stencil over and again ink blended Distress Ink (fossilized amber).  I then stamped images, die cut using coordinating dies, and Copic colored.  To finish, I stamped “you” using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink, heat embossed, assembled and adhered elements, and adding a few sequins from Lucy’s Little Things.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Tuesday, April 3, 2018


Purrfect in Everyway...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable set from Neat and Tangled (Kitties Favorite Things), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (ripe raspberry, spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade, mowed lawn, salty ocean, and wilted violet).  To start, I die cut a zig-zag stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended above mentioned Distress Inks.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then, die cut banner, stamped sentiment, and white heat embossed.  To finish, I stamped remaining sentiment, heat embossed, assembled elements and adhered to card base, adding a coat of glossy accents to “milk bottle”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Sunday, April 1, 2018


Easter Blessings to All...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this adorable stamp set from Art Impressions (Easter Blessings) and watercoloring using Avery Elle liquid watercolors.  To start, I die cut a Zig-Zag Stitched circle from a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper then stamped image and white heat embossed using Hero Arts white embossing powder.  I then began watercoloring by first adding a light wash of color/water then going back over deepening the colors/adding shadows.  Once dry, I stamped sentiment and heat embossed using Ranger liquid plantinum embossing powder.  Next, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from MFT’s cotton candy cardstock, stamped BG (MFT’s plaid BG) using coordinating hybrid ink.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few sequins from SimonSaysStamp (moonshine sequins).  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!