Sunflower Advice

 Hello and welcome.  I don't know about you, but so far I'm not impressed with the 30 day trial for 2022.  That being said, I have a card to share with you using an Impression Obsession digital stamp I've had for sometime and never used (NBUS) called Advice From A Sunflower and is a freebie too.

After printing my image off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink using PFS Blending Brushes around the edges and layering.  Once the layering was finished, I added some vintage brads and faux sewing before adding to my card.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the saying using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers IC841 - Virginia Living Store (used sample sunflower image) 

Never Before Used Schtuff #34 - January 2022 Use Your NBUS 

Aud Sentiments #290 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 527 to 528 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Outlawz Festive Fridays Jan 7 to Jan 20 - Flowers Theme 

Colour Crazy Wk 2 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Digi Choosday Wk 3 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, PFS Blending Brushes, Black Artist Pen

Beware Of The Cat!

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made using Impression Obsession's image Trick or Treat Birdhouse (G1646-DG).  My card today features the digital version of the image.  For those who don't like using digital images, you can get the rubber one here and it's also on sale right now.  

 

I started out by printing my image onto Neenah white card stock and coloring using Prismacolor and Lyra pencils before blending using a blending pencil.  I then stippled some Tim Holtz stormy sky, chipped sapphire and wild honey distress inks over and around it to give a "blustery autumn rain storm" feel before layering.  I then pulled out some maple leaf brads I've had for years and never used before dry embossing a chocolate border then adding a chocolate ribbon.  After that I lightly sanded the border to distress it a bit and then sponged Tim Holtz spiced marmalade around the edges of the card before stippling brushed corduroy over the Basic Grey Ambrosia designer paper to also distress that before adding my layered image.  Behind the image I dusted off some silk maple leaves I've also had in my stash for years and rarely used.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I've been dealing with increased migraines and breathing issues from asthma/COPD due to all the smoke from the wildfires burning around me.

Challenges entered:

 

Impression Obsession - Fall Colors 

Cute Card Thursday #652 - Autumn 

Show Us Your Pussycats #58 - Anything Goes With A Cat 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 37 - Anything Goes 

Creative Moments #198 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Make It Funny 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.  Also if you're willing, please pray for all of the wildfire victims.  

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Basic Grey Ambrosia Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Silk Leaves, Glue Dots, Ribbon, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest EF, Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals

Stella And Mood Swings

Hello and welcome.  Today is Anything But a Card Monday at Catch The Bug so I have another framed piece to share using a new Bugaboo image for me called Stella Tidbits - Caution and a dollar store frame.

After printing it out as a 3.5x5 inch image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and milled lavender distress inks around it.  I then took the frame apart and traced the frame part lightly onto the image panel so I would know where my borders would be.  Taking several pieces of scrap Stampin Up card stock, my leafy vine sizzix die and my big shot, I began making several vines to drape from above the image and from the frame itself.  I then took a Martha Stewart three hydrangea punch and made several two-toned flowers.  Once I began assembling the frame, I place the glass part behind my image for added support, which would give me more room for the vines.  The vines and flowers then were assembled using micro glue dots and Ranger Glossy Accents.   I'm really pleased with how this turned out.  I'm going to hang it in my house instead of giving it away. ;)

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July 
Pixies Crafty Workshop Snippets Playground #383 - Anything Goes Using Snippets/Scraps 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2030 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #40 - Anything Goes 
Corrosive Challenges #7 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Craft Challenge Week 15 - Anything Goes 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!


Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Milled Lavender
Card Stock: Neenah White, SU Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Sizzix Leafy Vine Die, MS Hydrangea Punch, Ranger Glossy Accents, Micro Glue Dots, Ice Stickles, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

It's A Beary Special Birthday

Hello and welcome.  Today's another theme challenge over at Catch The Bug.  This week's theme is "Bear With Me".  For my card today, I'm used a new to me digital image called Frame It - Bears Birthday from Bugaboo Digital Stamps.

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding to a ruby red card with some Making Memories Travel designer paper I had forgotten was in my stash.  After stamping the saying from a long retired Stampin Up set, I dusted off my oval punches and punched the saying out before stippling some Tim Holtz fired brick and old paper distress inks around it and layered.  I then highlighted parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The only other embellishments used were some brushed gold brads, twine and a blue balloon brad I found in my stash.

Challenges entered:
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2027 - Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday July 10 to July 23 - Child's Birthday
Splitcoaststampers F4A542 - Party Animals
Crafty Catz #514 - Anything Goes With Option Of Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - July Anything Goes With Pattern Paper

 Also mark your calendar.  Bugaboo's annual Christmas In July week long event starts on July 18th over at Catch The Bug. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the design team blogs to leave them some love and join in the challenge. 
Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Old Paper
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Making Memories Travel Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brush, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Brads, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Twine

Hitting The Escape Key

Hello and welcome. Today I'm guest designing for Bugaboo Digital Stamps over on their challenge blog Catch The Bug for the month of July.  My project today is a cute little framed piece I've wanted to do for some time, but haven't until now, using the Escape Key digital stamp.

I printed my image off slightly larger so it would fit into a 4x6 frame, giving me a 3.5x5 inch framed image.  Once that was done, I colored using both prismacolor and copic markers before adding the image to my frame.  I then added a K&Co Clearly Yours clear circle sticker over the clock and highlighted parts of my image using 3D glaze pens.  I then pulled out some white silk flowers I had forgotten about, adhered them to the frame using Ranger Glossy Accents, some punched forest green leaves and then some bling to finish it off. 

I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2027 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #25 - Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) - Use Your Unused Stuff
Use Your Stuff Free Week - Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design teams blogs and leave them some love.  Please stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Card Stock: White, Scrap Forest Green
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Frame, Ranger Glossy Accents, Bling, Silk Flowers, MS Fern Punch

It's Fried Chicken Time!

Hello and welcome!  I'm thrilled, and honored, to be a guest designer for Bugaboo Digital Stamps over on their challenge blog Catch The Bug for the month of July.  My project today uses the Friday Freebie from Bugaboo called Fried Chicken. It's a perfect summer image that I absolutely love.

After printing off my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china inks over and around it then layering.  For the card, I used some Die Cuts With A View Sweet Shop mat stack paper I had forgotten about, and never before used, from my stash.  The pattern reminds me of the popsicles my mom had in the freezer when I was little.  I then added some never before used turquoise ribbon, buttons and enamel dots before adding a clear circle sticker over the sun.  The final touch was some highlighting of my image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Craft Week 26 - Anything Goes
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff
Outlawz Festive Friday Jun 26 to July 9 - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #40 - Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - Anything Goes Using Never Before Used Stuff
Arty Divas #25 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design teams blogs to leave them some love and grab this week's Friday Freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China, Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, DCWV Sweet Shop Mat Stack
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Thread, Buttons, Glue Dots, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, 3D Glaze Pens, Stipple Brush, Clear Circle Sticker

How You Holding Up?

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made for my step-mom since my late step-dad's birthday was yesterday (June 15th).  I made the card using colors associated with pulmonary fibrosis since that's what he passed away from last year.  Although he never smoked a day in his life, he was a firefighter for over 40yrs.  Thankfully, now firefighters are provided the equipment to keep them safe, they are still exposed to hazards.  Smoke from fires, even second hand, are filled with all kinds of chemicals.  I should know.  I now have been diagnosed with second hand smoke induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis.  I've never smoked either, however, my mom, dad, and grandparents smoke cigarettes when I was young and that damaged my lungs.  Please, do not smoke around people.  You never know who much damage you're doing to someone else.

After printing off the image and saying from Bugaboo's How You Holding Up digital set onto Neenah white card stock, I colored using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering onto scraps and then adding to a blue card.  For the card background, I pulled out a very dusty and retired Stampin Up set called Boho Backgrounds and repeated stamped the image in adirondack sailboat blue onto the card. Once I added layered image, I punched out some matching "brads" from some scrap green card stock adhering using a Martha Stewart glue pen.  My final embellishments were a small silver bow, 3D glaze pens and a never before used (NBUS) bling flourish.  I'm happy with how this turned out since I'm still dealing with the same migraine I've had over a month now; just with varying degrees of pain.  

Inside

Challenges entered:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #380 - Use Your Snippets 
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #15 - Use Your NBUS 
Splitcoaststampers WT795 - Unused Stamps 
CD Sunday Plus #37 - Anything Goes (Must be digital, CD, USB) 
All Fun Challenges #9 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges #227 - Summer Colors 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!!

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up!
Ink: Adirondack Sailboat Blue
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up! Pacific Pointe, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Small Bow, Bling

Shortened Happy Meal

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I've made using the Crabby Cathy Fries digital image from Bugaboo Stamps.  I absolutely love Bugaboo's snarky images, however, I haven't had a chance to use this image/saying until now.

I started out by printing the image off onto Neenah white card stock then coloring using copic markers.  Since I'm still dealing with this migraine, I decided to keep the card clean and simple with the only embellishments planned being yellow brads and a red glitter gel pen for the heart in the saying.  However, I ended up smudging the heart a bit and added a small punched flower to cover up the oops.

Challenges entered:

Catch The Bug - June Anything Goes 
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) - June 
Crafty Catz #509 - Anything Goes Optional Clean And Simple 
Outlawz Thursday Twist June 4 to June 17 - Anything Goes Optional Party Time 
Creative Fingers Challenge #187 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!!


Stamps:  Bugaboo
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Copic Markers, Brads, Red Gel Pen, Glue Dots, Martha Stewart Punch

Unicorns, Rainbows And More NBUS

Hello and welcome.  Second post for me today.  If you're looking for my Santa Pit Stop card, please scroll down one. 

Now I'd like to share a card made using one of the new digital stamps from Impression Obsession called Unicorn H1935-DG and is currently free on their website.  If you don't like to use digital stamps, and prefer using a rubber stamp, you can buy it here on their website.  Personally, I'm loving their new digital stamps. 

After printing off my never before used (NBUS) image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once my coloring was finished, I dusted off my old Stampin Up chalks and then colored the sun/sky with them using a cotton ball for the sky, then small makeup applicator for the sun.  Then I stippled some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges of the image panel, layered, and added some light green brads.  For my card, I pulled out some scrap glitter designer paper from my stash and added that to a white card base.  I then sponged some green galore dye ink around the edges of the card before adding the layered image panel.  My final embellishments were 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the colored image and a small felt green bow.

Challenges entered:

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #142 - Unicorn Cookie Inspiration Picture 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2020 - Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff #14 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff
Arty Divas #22 - Anything Goes 
Digi Choosday Craft Week 20 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 19 - Anything Goes Colouring
Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes May 17 to 30 - Use Song Inspiration 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!!

Stamps: Impression Obsession
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China, Stampin Up Green Galore
Card Stock: Neenah White, SU Tempting Turquoise/Green Galore, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Chalk, Cotton Ball, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, 3D Glaze Pen, Makeup Applicator, Bow, Sponge, Stipple Brush

An Imperfect Life

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made for my sister in law in her battle again stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  I used two of Unity's new digital stamps: Floral Background and You Owe Yourself. 

After I printed off a full sheet of card stock using the background, I then printed the framed roses and colored them using copic markers.  Once I was done coloring, I layered the image before adding to my card base. I decided to keep the card pretty clean and simple using only brads and a 3D glaze pen as embellishments.  At the last minute, I decided to add a little bit of color spritzing with a red Stampin Up marker.

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers F4A531 - Framed 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2016 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 16 - Anything Goes 
 Outlawz Festive Friday April 17 to April 30 - Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps and More #386 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!


Stamps: Unity
Card Stock: Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Copic Markers, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Brads, Color Spritzer, SU Riding Hood Red Marker

Out Of This World Thanks

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I made to say thank you to another healthcare worker on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

After printing off the Monster 4 Block from Bugaboo Digital Stamps, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering.  I then stamped the card background using a retired Stampin Up set before adding a dry embossed scrap strip.  I then added the layered image using dimensionals before adding some SU enamel dots then highlighting parts of the image using 3D glaze pens.  The only other embellishments added were ice stickles for parts of the antenna and planet rings, googlie eyes, and buttons.

Challenges entered:

Catch The Bug - April Bingo (Button, Image, Sparkle) 
Catch The Bug - Stella Says Sketch #808 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2016 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers F4A530 - True Heros 
Arty Divas #20 - Anything Goes 
Not Just Cards April Challenge - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and please stay safe out there. 

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired)

Ink: SU Pixie Pink

Card Stock: SU

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Googlie Eyes, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles, Buttons, Big Shot, Sizzix Mesh Embossing Folder, SU Enamel Dots, Dimensionals

Quarantine Kitty and More NBUS (never before used schtuff)

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made using one of Unity Stamps new digital images called Quarantine Dream.  I'm loving Unity's digital images since they're already pre-sized for an A4 card and set to print 4 card fronts per 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of card stock.  I'll admit, I'm lazy when it comes to resizing digital images and these fit me perfectly - especially this set since I'm the "crazy cat lady" of our cul-de-sac.

After printing off the digital image (NBUS), I pulled out my dusty prismacolor and lyra pencils to color the image.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it and added some purple brads.  For my card, I pulled out a dusty Stampin Up paw print wheel to create my card base.  After adding the layered image panel using glue dots, I added some faux stitching using a 3D glaze pen and then highlighted parts of the colored image using the same 3D glaze pen set.  Once that was dry, I color spritzed a lilac marker over the card before sponging matching lilac ink around the edges of the card base.  My final embellishment was a chipboard paw print I've had for years and never used.  Viola!!  Finished.  I plan on sending this to a friend who fosters pregnant cats & their kittens for a no kill shelter.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #13 - Use Your NBUS
Show Us Your Pussycats #53 - Anything Goes With Cats
Crafty Friends #133 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #19 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Week 14 - Anything Goes
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.


Stamps: Unity Digital Quarantine Dream, SU Paw Print Wheel (retired)
Ink: SU Lovely Lilac
Card Stock: SU
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Lyra Pencils, Blender Pencil, Chipboard Paw Print, Glue Dots, Color Spritzer Tool, SU Lovely Lilac Marker, 3D Glaze Pens, Sponge

April Showers

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made using the April digi from Simply Betty Stamps. 

After printing off my digi and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled some Stampin Up temping turquoise ink over and around the image panel before layering.  I then pulled out some forgotten Fine and Dandy designer paper from My Minds Eye, added to my card base, then again stippled turquoise ink around the card base.  The only embellishments added were brads, ice stickles for water on the ground, and some Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Raindrops
Shopping Our Stash #418 - Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2015 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Week 15 - Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash/Forgotten Stuff

Thanks for stopping by  today.  Have a great weekend!  Please stay safe out there.


Stamps: Simply Betty Stamps
Ink: Stampin Up Tempting Turquoise
Card Stock: Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brush, 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots

Penguin Thank You

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made for a friends sister in law who's a nurse working on the front lines treating patients with COVID-19.  I used a digital freebie from Whimsy Stamps called Penguin Medics and Sentiments.

After printing my nurse image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges before layering.  My only embellishments used were brads, a black organdy ribbon, and some Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the penguin, coat and clipboard.

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A529 - Especially For You
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2014 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #19 - Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday April 9 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a great Easter weekend.  He Is Risen!!!!!

Stamps: Whimsy Penguin Medics
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up!
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Printer, Computer, Black Ribbon, Glue Dots, Brads, Stipple Brush, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Sending Hugs

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made for my sister in law whom we just found out has advanced pancreatic cancer and not much longer to live.  I decided to use the Sending Hugs digital stamp from Gerda Steiner Designs.

After printing off the image and colored using both prismacolor and copic markers, I layered onto scrap card stock and leftover designer paper from my Celebrating You Cupcake card.  The only embellishments used were Stampin Up enamel hearts and a 3D glaze pen to highlight the word hugs.

Challenges entered:

Gerda Steiner Designs Share Your Designs April 2020 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #18 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 13 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs
Card Stock: SU Scraps, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, 3D Glaze Pen, SU Enamel Hearts

Celebrating You Cupcake

Hello and welcome.  Sharing a card I've finally gotten made for a birthday I need to send out.  I've used the Let's Eat Cupcake digital image from Gerda Steiner Designs along with a long retired Stampin Up saying that's been collecting dust.

After printing my bear off and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I then layered him before adding some enamel dots then colored spritzed mauve ink over him.  Once layered, and added to my card, I stamped the saying and layered it too.  For the final embellishments, I highlighted parts of the bear, cupcake, and saying using 3D glaze pens and added a small bow.

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2013 - Anything Goes With Ribbon
Gerda Steiner Designs April 2020 - Share Your Designs
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash
 Craft Rocket Challenges #69 - Furry Friends
Arty Divas #18 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps:SU Mixed Greetings, GSD Let's Eat Cupcake Bear
Ink: Memento Black
Card Stock: SU, Designer Paper Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Color Spritzer Tool, SU Mauve Mist Marker, SU Enamel Dots, Ribbon Bow, 3D Glaze Pens

Finally!!

Hello and welcome!  Yes you are seeing correctly....I've finally stamped and colored again. Whew!  Between the end of 2019 and all of the issues so far with 2020, I'm not sure how much more I can take.  Finally felt decent enough to try coloring and stamping again. 

First up is a bookmark I made for my hubby since we're getting a lot of reading done during this quarantine.  I used a couple of retired Stampin Up sets.  Many thanks to my friend Kelli for the Branch Out set.

Next up is a card I made using the never before used (NBUS) Lemonade Stand digi from Kinda Cute By Patricia Alvarez paired with the retired Stampin Up Watercolor Minis set.  I highlighted parts of the image using a Sakura 3D glaze pen, googlie eye, and a rocket ship brad.

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inkie Pinkies #2012 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday March 20 to April 2 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers Free For All FAA527 - Look Up 
 Arty Divas #18 - Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.


Stamps: Kinda Cute Lemonade Stand, SU Watercolor Minis
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Handsome Hunter, Green Galore, Old Olive, Basic Brown, Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink
Card Stock: SU, Neenah White, Memento Black
Accessories: Sakura 3D Pens, Brads, Glue Dots, Googlie Eyes, Prismacolor and Copic Markers 

Thank You Tulip Block

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card with you I finished earlier in the week.  Thanks to my health and migraines, I couldn't post it until now.

I started out by printing off this Tulip Block Square from Bugaboo Digital Stamps.  Once printed, I colored using copic markers before layering, adding brads and then distressing the bottom layer using a fingernail before adding to my card using pop dots.  I then carefully cut apart a wooden "thank you" saying and added using glue dots.  My final embellishment was a black bling flourish.

Challenges entered:

Catch The Bug Challenges - November Thankful
Pammies Inky Pinkies #1945 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #8 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar November 2019 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Week 44 - Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays Nov 14 to Nov 20 - Anything Goes
Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A504 - Thank You or Thankful

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Card Stock: MFP
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Copic Markers, Fingernail, Bling Flourish, Brads, Pop Dots, Wooden Thank You Saying, Glue Dots

Little Pumpkin Kitty

Hello and welcome. I've had this cute little image from Tiddly Inks called Fall Mavis (now retired although you can still get her as part of this image) for some time and just never did anything with it.  I wanted to go with a fairly clean and simple feel to the card so I did very little with embellishing the card.

After printing my image onto white card stock and, coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled pumpkin pie and garden green inks around it before layering.  I then dry embossed a pumpkin pie panel using my big shot and pumpkin harvest cuttlebug embossing folder before rubbing the panel in pumpkin pie ink.  All this was then placed onto a garden green card.  I then added my layered image using pop up glue dots, a small black/white gingham knot, and silver circle clip.  As an afterthought, I pulled out my black glaze embossing pen to highlight parts of the Mavis image.

Challenges entered:

Tiddly Inks - Spooky or Sweet
Pammies Inky Pinkies #1942 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar October - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - P Is For Poppies or Pumpkins
Show Us Your Pussycats #47 - Meow-Loween or Furrything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great rest of your weekend.

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Fall Mavis
Ink: Stampin Up! Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green
Card Stock: Stampin Up!
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Pumpkin Harvest Embossing Folder, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ribbon, Clip, Stipple Brushes, Pop Up Glue Dots, Micro Glue Dots

Five Minutes Before

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made using the Stella I don't always do mornings from Bugaboo Digital Stamps for Bugaboo's October Bingo challenge as well as a few others. For my card, I went with "distress, players choice and die/punch" bingo.

After printing off my image onto white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I layered the colored image onto scraps of green and brown card stock then adding brads.  I then took my fingernail to distress the outside of the bottom layer.  Next, I took another brown scrap and dry embossed it using the cuttlebug circles embossing folder along with my big shot.  I then took a sanding block to "age" the embossed layer before adding it to a dark green card.  I then added the layered image to the card using pop up glue dots before adding flowers punched from card stock scraps, bling, and two acrylic circle stickers.  My final embellishments was highlighting Stella's glasses using a silver gel pen and sponging some distress inks around the edges of the card. I'm really happy with how this one turned out since it was made on no sleep.  Can we say "thank you migraine".

Challenges entered:

Bugaboo Catch The Challenge Blog - Bingo
Pammies Inky Pinkies #1942 - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft Week 42 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #7 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!!!

Stamps: Bugaboo Digital Stamps
Ink:Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Forest Moss
Card Stock: Stampin Up Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Acrylic Circle Stickers, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Circle Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Brads, Glue Dots, MS Hydrangea Punch, Bling, Sponges