Brighter Days...
   Hello friends and Welcome!  Today's card features this fun stamp set from Art Impressions (cottage by the beach) and no-line watercoloring using Distress inks.  To start, I die cut panel from Strathmore hot press watercolor paper using Mama Elephant's "Madison avenue".  I then stamped images using "antique linen" distress ink.  This color is a light enough color to see the lines but blends in nicely when adding other colors on top.  Once images where colored, I added in the "beach", "sky", and "water" to this scene.  Next, I die cut stitched background panel using a scrap piece of patterned paper, then assembled and adhered to card base.  To finish, I die cut clouds out of felt, stamped, heat embossed sentiment, and added this images to panel.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Legends...
   Hello friends!! Half way through the work week!, can I get a Yahoo?!!  Today's card features a cutie set from Lawn Fawn (loveable legends) and water coloring using Distress inks (twisted citron, peacock feathers, salty ocean, and chipped sapphire).  To start, I masked horizontal lines onto a piece of Distress water color paper using painters tape, then added a wash of water to panel, and then added  Distress inks, trying to replicate an "ombré" look.  I set aside panel to dry, then stamped, and Copic colored image.  I added a little detail to this critter using a white gel pen and glossy accents.  Next, I die cut circle using Lawn Fawn party banners and stackable circles.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, using fun foam for critter, stamped sentiment, and heat embossed.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care.  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Scaping Challenge/Monday Challenge.

You're So Cool...
    Hello friends!! What's better than a cold sweet treat on a hot summers day?!!  Today's card features this super cool set from SimonSaysStamp (ice cream dream) and basic Copic coloring skills.  To start, I die cut this curved edge (SSS) out of a piece of Neenah solar white then began stamping/masking image.  I then Copic colored each "Popsicle" using 2 shades of each color.  Next, I added a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to each, and set aside to dry.  I then trimmed a piece of patterned paper (Echo Park) and adhered to card base.  To finish, I stamped sentiment in Versafine onyx black pigment ink, heat embossed, added twine, 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.

Tweet Heart...
   Hello friends!!  Hope everyone had a great start to the week!  Today's card features this cutie set from SimonSaysStamp (Springtime Critters) and water coloring using Distress inks.  To begin, I stamped images onto a piece of Strathmore hot press watercolor paper using MFT's hot fudge hybrid ink.  I began adding a light wash of color/water using TimHoltz/ Ranger water brushes.  Added hillside and sky after masking watercolored images.  I next, die cut panel, stamped wood grain BG (MFT's).  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base, stamped sentiment, and added sequins (PrettyPinkPosh).  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Blue Hellos...
   Hello friends!! Today's card features this cutie set from Paper Smooches (surf and turf) and ink blending/smooshing using Distress inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, salty ocean, mermaid lagoon, and blueprint sketch).  To start, I die cut waves (Paper Smooches) out if Distress watercolor paper, then began ink smooshing distress inks using a piece acetate.  I then placed sun stencil (MFT's) over a die cut piece of Neenah solar white and ink blended distress inks.  Next, I stamped, Copic colored, and die cut fishes.  To finish, I assembled and adhered elements to card base, stamped, and heat embossed sentiment.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Feeling Prickly...
   Hello!, hope everyone had a good Monday!  Today's card features a cutie stamp set from MFT's (sweet succulents) and simple Copic coloring.  To start, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored these images using X-press it blending card.  I added some simple shading to these images, using 2 different Copic colors for each succulent and each pot.  I then added a coat of Wink of Stella and glossy accents to their flowers.  I then die cut a stitched rectangle panel using MFT's patterned paper (gingham).  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to a A2 card base (Neenah desert storm), stamped, and heat embossed sentiment using Hero Arts white embossing powder.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!

Lifesaver...
   Hello friends!! Today's card features stamp goodies from Lawn Fawn and ink smooshing/blending using Tim Holtz Distress inks (cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon, blueprint sketch; squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade). To start, I die cut a rectangle panel from Neenah solar white and ink blended sky.  Next, I die cut waves from a piece of Distress watercolor paper and "ink smooshed" distress inks.  I then stamped images, assembled, and adhered elements to panel/card base; adding twine to life preserver and boat.  To finish, I stamped sentiment and birds using Versafine Onyx black pigment ink and heat embossed.  I choose more "masculine" colors for this card thinking it would make a nice Father's Day card for my Step-Dad.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.