Moose Halloween

Hi there! Here's a fun Halloween card for you today. This card is for the Lawn Fawn Lawnscaping Challenge No. 115, Sentiments. http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/10/lawnscaping-challenge-sentiments.html

 

I stamped the pirate hat from the Lawn Fawn Booyah stamp set and then cut a mask to put over it. I stamped the moose from the Critters in the Arctic stamp set from Lawn Fawn. I removed the mask and voila, moose with a hat. I used pieces of sentiments from both of these stamp sets to create the sentiment in the banner, which I white heat embossed. I did some quick Copic coloring to bring him to life and then game him a hook hand from that Booyah stamp set. The gray panel was cut using the Cross Stitch Rectangle dies from My Favorite Things. The cardstock is Smoke cardstock from Simon Says Stamp using Smoke ink from them as well. The gray sentiment is the Trick or Treat stamp set from Lawn Fawn. Lastly, the woodgrain panel is dry embossed with an embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers and Neenah Desert Storm. That's it for now, I'll see you soon!

Ice Cream Birthday

Hi there! Here's some homework for Day 2 of the Online Card Class Watercolor for Cardmakers. Today's focus for me was practicing some no-line watercoloring. Wow, it's not as easy as it looks! This card is also an entry for the Lawnscaping Challenge #114, One Layer Card. http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/09/hi-there-welcome-back-to-another.html 

 

The ice cream and spoon are from the Treat Yourself stamp set from Lawn Fawn. The bowl and sentiment are from the Baked With Love stamp set, also from Lawn Fawn. The balloons are from the Party Animal stamp set from Lawn Fawn as well. The giant ice cream swirl and cherry are from the Mama Elephant Carnival Cupcakes stamp set. I used Distress inks and a #2 brush from Winsor &Newton for the card. I added some splatter to make it look more like a party with some Teal Color Shine from Heidi Swapp. That's it for today. Thanks so much for the visit. I'll see you soon!

Congrats Newlyweds

Hi there! It's been so long since my last post, so lets get busy. Here's some homework for Day 1 of Online Card Classes Watercolor for Cardmakers class. Day 1 was markers. Let's take a look at the card.

I used the Waffle Flower Lotus stamp set and heat embossed it with some Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing powder. The newlywed sentiment is from the Congrats stamp set from Waffle Flower and the Congrats die is Waffle Flower as well, die cut from some gold foil cardstock. I used the Zig Clean Color brush markers for the flowers. Here's a quick list of the colors used: No. 027 Dark Pink, No. 021 Light Carmine, No. 083 Lilac, No. 047 May Green and lastly, No. 036 Light Blue. The gold glitter paper under the watercolor panel is from the Michael's Recollection brand. That's it for now. Thanks so much for visiting today. I'll see you soon.

Sail Away

Hi there! Here's one more card I made with Simon Says Stamp's July card kit. Here's a look at the card.

I used the stamp that looked like waves that came in this month's kit and stamped it onto some white cardstock, three times with some Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The cardstock was die cut using Avery Elle's Finished Frames. I did some quick Copic coloring to give the waves some dimension, stamped the waves onto some masking paper and masked off the top wave. I stamped that gorgeous ship from the Simon Says Stamp's Naughty Nauticals stamp set and got busy blending. I used Distress Inks in Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot  as well as a mini ink blending tool to blend that fun sunset. The sentiment is from the Sailing stamp set from SSS, heat embossed with some Ranger Enchanted Gold embossing powder. I gave the waves some shine with some clear Wink of Stella and added some star sequins for some interest. That's it for now, thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I'll see you soon.

Pirates...Arrr!

Hello there! I'm in love with Simon Says Stamp's July card kit! I paired it with one of my first SSS stamps that I bought which is actually one of my favorites to this day as well. Here's a look.

That awesome sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp Naughty Nauticals stamp set, it always cracks me up. I used the Finished Frames die set to cut the kraft cardstock as well as the blue paper that came with the kit. I used the Puffy Cloud Borders die from Lawn Fawn for the clouds. The cute sailboat was cut from some black glitter paper, using the sailboat die that came in this month's kit as well. I wrapped the kraft paper panel with some twine from Hemptique and used some fun foam on each side of the panel to even out the card before I adhered it to the card base. That's it for now. Thanks so much for the visit today. I'll see you soon.

You Are a Lifesaver

Hi there! I'm sharing a quick fun card that I made with the July card kit from Simon Says Stamp. One of the stamps from the stamp set is a lifesaver which gave me the idea to make a much bigger one. Here's a look at the card.

This was so easy to make. I used my Sizzix circle dies to cut the card base. I cut the lifesaver once in white and once in red. I trimmed the red lifesaver into pieces and attached the 4 pieces to the white lifesaver to bring it to life. I used the natural twine and anchor paperclip that came in the kit for some interest. I used the triangle background stamp from Hero Arts and some Surf Blue ink from Simon Says Stamp on the card base. I finished it off with the cute sentiment and called it a day. Easy, right? Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'll see you soon.

Gummy Bears

Hello there! I've taken some inspiration from the fun post on the Lawnscaping Challenge blog for this next little project. This is for the Lawnscaping Challenge #107 Calling All Critters http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/06/lawnscaping-challenge-calling-all.html Here's a look at the fun.

 

I used the new Milk Carton die from Lawn Fawn to cut the cute cartons. I used the Pinstripe background stamp from My Favorite Things and Sunflower ink from Lawn Fawn, Electric Lime and Cheese Puff inks from Ranger. I die cut the bear to make a window in the milk carton using the Party Animals die and also the coordinating stamp set for the colored cardstock bears. I used the Tag, You're It dies from Lawn Fawn for a fun quick tag and filled the cartons with some gummy bears. Simple and yummy. Thanks so much for the visit today. I'll see you soon.

Cow Shaker

Hello there! I have a fun little shaker card for you today. The card is for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/05/waffle-flower-challenge-may-25-to-june-7/ Let's take a look.

 

I used the Doily Square die from Waffle Flower to die cut the frame for the shaker. The adorable cow is from the Monochrome stamp set from Waffle Flower stamped in Pebble chalk ink from Waffle Flower as well. The grass hill was die cut using the Line Shape dies from Simon Says Stamp and some New Leaf chalk ink from the Waffle Flower Spring Blend ink collection. I masked off the cow and gave him blue skies with some Distress ink in Tumbled Glass. I gave the cow some Silver Shimmer seed beads from Pretty Pink Posh and a tiny heart using SSS Mini Hearts dies. The heart balloon on the outside of the shaker is from the Congrats word dies from Waffle Flower. Lastly, I stamped the card base with the Cheesecloth background stamp from My Favorite Things in Pixie pigment ink from Avery Elle for a touch of color. That's it for now, thanks so much for the visit today. I'll see you soon.

Congrats Newlyweds

Hi again! I made a super simple wedding card for you today. This card is for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/05/waffle-flower-challenge-may-25-to-june-7/ Lets have a look.

 

I white heat embossed the gorgeous doily from the Doily Circle stamp set from Waffle Flower. I used a mini ink blending tool and some Mint ink from Simon Says Stamp to bring in some color. I die cut the congrats sentiment using the Congrats Word dies from Waffle Flower and white heat embossed the newlyweds sentiment from the Congrats stamp set (from Waffle Flower) onto some vellum. The enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye. Super easy! Thanks so much for stopping by today, I'll see you soon.

Doily Congrats

Well hello there! It's challenge time again. Here's a card I made for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge http://waffleflower.com/2015/05/waffle-flower-challenge-may-11-24-with-a-video/ No actual stamping today, just simple die cuts. Here's a look.

 

I used some wood grain cardstock for the card base. I die cut the doilies using the Doily Circle Die from Waffle Flower. I added some color to the doilies using Distress Ink in Squeezed Lemonade and Spiced Marmalade and some Electric Lime ink from Ranger. I used the Congrats Word dies from Waffle Flower to die cut the word congrats from some gold foil cardstock and offset the die cut with another in white for a touch of shine. I used sequins from Simon Says Stamp and Pretty Pink Posh. That's it for now, see you soon. Thanks for the visit today.

Wonky Hello

Hi there! It's been a while since my last post so lets get busy with another fun card. This card is for the Lil' Inker Designs Monthly Meetup Challenge. http://shoplilinker.blogspot.com/2015/05/monthly-meetup-challenge.html The card is super easy, with no stamping...lets take a look.

The background paper is from Studio Calico. I used the Wonky Squares dies from Lil' Inker Designs to die cut the squares and offset them as I adhered them for a fun look. I used the Hello die from Lil' Inker Designs to die cut the word hello from the leftover cardstock and adhered them for a fun layered look. I added a few enamel dots for some interest and called it a day. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'll see you soon.

Always & Forever

Hi there! Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Here's a fun card I made for a gorgeous couple getting married soon. This card is for the Lil' Inker Designs Monthly Meetup Challenge. Here's a look.

This gorgeous patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye, as well as the die I used to cut the gold gem. I die cut the colored gem paper panel using Lil Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Long & Skinny Rectangles. The sentiment is from the All About Ampersand stamp set from LID as well. I stamped the "always" and "forever" sentiments using Wild Rose ink from Lawn Fawn. I gold heat embossed the ampersand onto some vellum, cut it out and gave it some dimension with a bit of foam tape. That's it for now, thanks so much for the visit today. See you soon.

Black, White & Gold Congrats

Hi there! Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Here's a little cutie for an Ellen Hutson Challenge. It's for the Ellen Hutson Pin-sights Challenge http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/2015/03/introducing-essentials-by-ellen-pin-sights-challenge.html Let's take a look.

 

The black and white background patterned paper is from Studio Calico. For the gold glitter stripes I used some Scor-Tape and superfine glitter. I used the Wonky Squares dies from Lil Inker Designs for the stitched black and white squares. That gorgeous gold heart is from Basic Grey. The sentiment was die cut using Essentials by Ellen Zipper Panel die set and some gold glitter cardstock. That's it for now, thanks so much for stopping by.

Love at First Sight

Hello. I love photo inspiration challenges, they're my favorite! Here's a card I made for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/03/waffle-flower-challenge-march-9-22/ Take a look.

 

I used the Flirty Frames stamp/die set to punch out the window for the front of the card and to stamp on the inside of the card. I spritzed some Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Citron and Teal for some fun sparkle. The cute mice and sentiment are from the Monochrome stamp set from Waffle Flower. I stamped the mice in Simon Says Stamp Smoke ink and the hearts are stamped in Orchid pigment ink from Avery Elle. I went around the mice with a Copic marker in B0000 for some added interest. That's it for today, thanks for visiting. I'll see you soon.

Sweet Hugs

Hello there! I bought this stamp/die set just so I can make and send cards to my two favorite girls from culinary school. This is also for the Lawnscaping Challenge No. 101, Dots and Stripes. http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/03/lawnscaping-challenge-dots-stripes.html Here's a look.

 

 The background paper is Candy Necklace from Bazzill. I used a polka dot background stamp from Inkadinkadoo and silver heat embossed it. I used some Perfect Pearl powder and the Flirty Frames stamp/die set from Lawn Fawn for the black label. I die cut the sentiment using Scripty Hugs from Lawn Fawn and some white and silver glitter cardstock. The awesome baking items are from the Lawn Fawn Baked With Love stamp/die set. The color work was done with Copic markers. That's it for now. I can't wait until my girls get these in the mail. Thanks for popping by. I'll see you soon.

So Very Blessed Watercolor Flowers

Hello! I was so excited for this Little Tangles Challenge # 53 Watercolor.   http://littletangles.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-53-watercolor.html I got to use one of my all time favorite stamps with one of my favorite sentiments. Here's a look at the card.

 

I used Avery Elle Finished Frames dies to cut the vellum panel. The sentiment is from Neat and Tangled So Very Blessed stamp, I just masked off the flowers and leaves to put emphasis on the lovely sentiment and white heat embossed it. I black heat embossed the flowers onto some Strathmore watercolor paper. The flowers are from the Studio Calico Little Things stamp set. I did some quick watercoloring with Peerless Watercolors and set the panel aside to dry. The patterned paper is from Studio Calico and the gold enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye. That's it for now, thanks for the visit. I'll see you soon.

Hello Love

Hi there! This card is for another fantastic Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge http://waffleflower.com/2015/02/waffle-flower-challenge-feb-23-to-march-8/ These colors are gorgeous together. Let's take a look at the card.

 

I white heat embossed the triangles from the Jubilee stamp set from Studio Calico onto some Strathmore watercolor paper. I did a quick wash of color with some Peerless Watercolors and left the panel to dry. After the panel was dry, I used some Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Citron for some fun color flecks. The sheep and sentiment are from Waffle Flower Monochrome stamp set. I white heat embossed the sheep onto some vellum and then smooshed the back side of the sheep onto an ink pad (Cotton Candy from Simon Says Stamp). The green strip of paper is from Lawn Fawn. I die cut the hearts using Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Die set and some white glitter cardstock. That's it for now. Thanks so much for popping by. See you soon.

Wrapped With Love

Hello there! I'm so excited to share these fun little pillow boxes as a last minute Valentine's Day project. I made these guys as part of the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/02/waffle-flower-challenge-feb-9-22-2015/ Here's a look at these cuties.

 

I used a stencil from Heidi Swapp and Distress inks in Mustard Seed, Shaded Lilac and Faded Jeans for those fun polka dots. I die cut the dog using patterned paper from My Mind's Eye and Waffle Flower On My Mark die. I die cut him once again to give him a fun shadow for some added interest. I glued on some fun googly eyes to bring him to life and stamped him with the sentiment from the On My Mark stamp set. The twine is from Hemptique. Oops, I forgot to mention that I used the We R Memory Keepers Pillow Box Punch Board for the cute boxes. I used one 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Neenah and got 2, 6 x 5 1/2 pieces to make 2 boxes. That's it for now, thanks so much for visiting me today. I'll see you soon.

Miss You So Much!

Hello! I made a quick card for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge http://waffleflower.com/2015/02/waffle-flower-challenge-feb-9-22-2015/ Here's a look at what I came up with.

 

The yellow and white paper panel is from Studio Calico. I used the Pinstripe background stamp from My Favorite Things and Sunshine ink from Simon Says Stamp on kraft for the other background panel. I used the Stitched Squares dies to cut some navy vellum from SC. The sentiment is from the On My Mark stamp set from Waffle Flower and the little potted plant is from the To Thine Own Shelf stamp set from SSS. I used a bit of foam tape to pop up the center square and added some enamel dots for some interest. Easy and simple card today. Thanks so much for visiting, I'll see you soon.

Just Because

Well hello there! I'm so excited about this week's Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. It's another Picture Perfect Challenge. http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com/2015/02/february-8-14-picture-perfect-challenge.html The photo is so gorgeous! Take a look at what I came up with.

 

I gold heat embossed the buildings and table and chairs from Paper Smooches Promenade stamp set onto some Tim Holtz watercolor paper. The sentiment is from the Paper Smooches Word Up stamp set. The watercolor work is done with Peerless watercolors. The sequins are from Simon Says Stamp. I added a strip of glitter cardstock for more shine. Pretty simple today. Thanks so much for checking out this little card today. See you soon.

Boy Birthday Shaker

Hey hey! Today I made a quick shaker card for the Avery Elle AEIHeartUChallenge #21, masking. http://aeiheartuchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/02/aeiu-challenge-21masking.html What a fun challenge. I went simple today, check it out.

I used a polka dot background stamp from Inkadinkadoo and some Fog ink from Simon Says Stamp for the gray panel. I did some simple masking with the balloon dog from Avery Elle Party Animal stamp/die set, stamped in Sea Glass from SSS. The stripes are from the Brushed stamp set from Avery Elle stamped in Fog ink from SSS as well. The happy birthday sentiment is from the Carnival Toppers stamp set from Mama Elephant and the rest of the sentiment is from the same Party Animal stamp set, white heat embossed. The circle is die cut with the Stitched Circles dies from SSS. White jumbo sequins are from Teresa Collins and the blue stars are from Martha Stewart Iridescent Hearts and Stars Glitter. I went over the die cut doggy on the outside of the shaker with a bit of clear Wink of Stella for some sparkle and gave him a coat of Ranger Glossy Accents for some shine. That's it for today, thanks so much for visiting me. I'll see you soon.

Ikat Cat

Hello! I couldn't help but make another card for the Waffle Flower Photo Inspiration Challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/01/waffle-flower-challenge-jan-26-to-feb-9-2015/ The colors were so fun and easy to pull inspiration from. Here's a look at this little guy.

I used some Strathmore watercolor paper and an ikat pattern background stamp from Michaels. I smooshed some Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Pumice Stone, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door) onto the background stamp and spritzed the stamp with some water. I placed the watercolor paper onto the stamp and voila, instant watercolor background! I used the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circles dies for the circles around the cat. The cat is from the On My Mark stamp and die set from Waffle Flower, stamped with Avery Elle pigment ink in Fizz and clear heat embossed. I used the SSS Mini Hearts die set and some glitter paper for that tiny heart. The speech bubble is from Lawn Fawn Into the Woods die set and the sentiment is from the On My Mark stamp set. That's it for now. Thanks so much for the visit today. I'll see you soon.

Cat and Dog Shaker

Hi there! This is my first time entering a challenge for Waffle Flower, it's a photo inspiration challenge. http://waffleflower.com/2015/01/waffle-flower-challenge-jan-26-to-feb-9-2015/ Here's a look at the card.

The patterned paper is from Basic Grey Grand Bazaar. I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle dies for the shaker window. The cat and dog are from Waffle Flower On My Mark stamp set stamped in Flamingo and Poppy inks from Studio Calico. The tiny die cut hearts are from SSS Mini Hearts die set and the heart sequins are from Martha Stewart Iridescent Hearts and Stars Glitter. I skipped a sentiment and went with a heart and some dots, "love, etc...". The grey rectangle and dots are from the Waffle Flower Santa Surface Tag die. That's it for now. Thanks for visiting today. I'll see you soon.

Bee Mine

Hello. It's a lovely day for a challenge, isn't it? This little card is for Lawn Fawn Lawnscaping Challenge No. 98, Create a Background. http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/01/lawnscaping-challenge-create-background_19.html Here's a look at the card.

 

 I used a stencil from Heidi Swapp and Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade for the front panel. I popped the stitched circle from the panel using a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle die. I lined the window with some acetate and stamped the background using Lawn Fawn Bee Mine stamp set. I gave those hearts a quick Copic coloring and then added some yellow and clear iridescent hearts from Martha Stewart to complete the shaker. The cutesy happy bees are also from the Bee Mine stamp set. The sentiment is the Scripty Love die from Lawn Fawn cut from some red glitter paper. That's it for now. Thanks for popping by today. See you soon.