A Little Bit Of Grumpy Valentine Love And A Castle

 

 

Hello and welcome. Today I have a couple of projects to share with you using the free ATC sheet from Conjurer of Dreams along with the following COD sets: Valentine Book Covers, Red Silk, Grumpy Seniors Valentine Kit and Victorian Valentines (retired).  I've had them finished over a week now, but have been dealing with a nasty migraine.

 

I started out by breaking apart the ATC sheet using Photoshop©, along with my digital layers, before printing them out and adhering to scrap card stock.  Once all of my layering was was finished, I die several small flowers, and stems, from scrap card stock before "shaping" them using my hands and adhering using glossy accents.  The final touches were some red bling and flat backed pearls.  I'm pretty pleased with how these turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge - Feb 2026 

Never Before Used Schtuff #83 - Use You NBUS (ATC sheet)

Inspiration Station #82 - See Pic Below (inspired by cherry blossoms, colors)

 

Inspiration Station

 

 

Next up is a card made using a free image from Gecko Galz along with a couple of sets from Conjurer of Dreams. I started out by combining the Gecko Galz fantasy image with the following Conjurer of Dreams sets: Warrior Women (retired), Castles With Dragon Clipart (retired), Red Silk, Black Silk and Photo Corners using Photoshop© before printing it out, layering and adding black brads.  My card base is dry embossed using an old Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder I ran through my Big Shot©.  After adding my layered image panel, I added some red cord along the side and several small gems. 

 

 Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Fantasy - Feb 2026 

CD Sunday Plus #177 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz, Conjurer of Dreams)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #272 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday #2 Wk 3 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day. 

  

Merry Christmas Forest Party

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made for the Gecko Galz Monthly Christmas challenge.  I haven't been able to play along for a while due to health issues.  Though, finally, I was able to join in. 

 

I started out by digitally combining the Gecko Galz image with the following Conjurer of Dreams images: Christmas Hamsters clip art, Christmas Ducks, Cocoa Share, Christmas Mice, Metallic Silk.  After adding the "Merry Christmas" saying, I layered my scene onto the Cracked Winter Blues Background before adding a Gecko Galz Snowman from a recent Gecko Galz newsletter.  I then printed everything out twice, one for the card layer, assembled my card and added some silver cord leftover from Christmas a few years back.  The final touch was adding some star dust, and yellow, stickles to highlight parts of the images.  I'm pretty happy with how this turned out, especially, since I was feeling pretty bad while making it.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Christmas Nov 2025 - Anything Goes Using Provided Image 

CD Sunday Plus #171 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz, Conjurer of Dreams)

Craft Rocket #131 - Winter/Christmas 

Krafty Chicks #794 - Christmas 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 724 to 725 - Anything Goes Uplifting  (Christmas)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #80 - Use Your NBUS (GG Christmas image, GG Snowman; Conjurer of Dreams Cracked Snowflake Background) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz; Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stickles, Silver Cord 

Mermaid By The Sea ATC

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you an ATC (artist trading card) using Gecko Galz Summer Days ATC Set and their retired Merry Little Mermaids collage set.  

 

I started out by printing both the ATC background set and collage set before trimming off the images I wanted to use.  I then layered everything using Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay card stock scraps before adding some faux brads.  I then punched "kelp" from a bunch of tiny scraps using my Martha Stewart punches before running the punched "images" through my dusty crimper.  I then assembled my "kelp forest" in the lower right hand corner making sure to dig out a punched sea urchin and crab leftover from another project.  I then dug out a wooden shell I had bought at Dollar Tree some time ago and stained it in Bermuda Bay ink before adding it on top of my "forest".  Taking some pearl bling I've had for a while now, I added pearls in various places on the ATC including a couple for "modesty".  The final touches were a small white bow and star dust stickles to finish it off.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.  If my grandfather were still alive, I'd leave off the "modesty" pearls and just send it to him without them.  I do miss him.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #75 - Use Your NBUS (Gecko Galz images, 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group June 2025 - Sea Maidens (mermaid)

Gecko Galz Monthly Customer June 2025 - Sea Maiden (mermaid)

The Four Seasons June 2025 - See Insp Pic Below (inspired by location beaches, surfboards)

Simon Says Challenge Instagram #SSIG - Texture (stickles, pearls, shell, punched kelp) 

CD Sunday Plus #160 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz image/atc background) 

HeartsQuest Fantasy #6 June 2025 - Anything Goes Fantasy (mermaid) 

 

 

Gecko Galz

 

Gecko Galz Customer

 

The Four Seasons

 

  

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: Bermuda Bay 

Card Stock: Neenah White; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MS Punches, Glue, Pearls, Stickles, Wood Shell, Bow, Crab Punch, Sea Urchin Punch

 

Just Some Winter ATC's

 

Hello and welcome.  Really quick post today as I'm in a lot of pain and not focusing good right now.   I have a couple of ATC's made using this month's free sheet from Gecko Galz.  After trimming down to size, and layering, I added some small, icy floral sprays as embellishments before adding star dust ice stickles as the only embellishments.  Close up's below:

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz ATC Monthly - January 2025 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #70 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Paper Funday #72 - Anything Goes Optional Monochrome 

ATC Around The World Jan 2025 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz; Stampin Up (Winter Saying)

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Picket Fence

Card Stock: Neenah; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Paper Crimper, MS Punches, Paper Pouncers, Glue Dots, Glossy Accents, Stickles

Goth, Christmas and A Few Parasols

Hello and welcome.  It's been rough the last few days thanks to my migraines.  Part of it is stress, from mom's passing and bills, but also the weather change.  Mother Nature can't make up her mind.  If it's going to be hot, then be hot but if it's going to be cool/windy, then be cool/windy and not this weather whiplash stuff that's been going on.  Enough of that for now.  I'd like to share a few cards made over the last several days while trying not to cry from the pain and focus on something else.

First up is a Goth/Halloween card made using this month's freebie from Gecko Galz for the challenge this month.  After printing the image on Neenah card stock, I trimmed it down to size and layered before distressing plus adding black brads.  Setting that aside, I stenciled my card using a retired Newton's Nook spiderweb stencil, blending brush and Memento tuxedo black ink.  After adhering my layered image panel using glue dots, I then stamped the saying from a retired Picket Fence Studios Halloween set on scrap white card stock.  Once I had gone over the saying using a black 3D glaze pen, I distressed the edges before blending some retired going grey ink and adhering to my card.  The final touches were some black/silver fibers I found in my stash and some Crafty Meraki Midnight Shimmer Illusion bling.  I'm really happy with how my card turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Gothic Aug 2024 - Anything Goes Using Provided Image 

Two Old Bats Halloween Aug 2024 - Anything Goes Halloween 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #65 - Use Your NBUS (image)

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz; Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Going Grey

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Scrap

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stencil, Blending Brush, Bling, Glue, Brads, Glue Dots, Fibers, 3D Glaze Pen, Black Gel Pen

Next up is a Christmas card made using the freebie image from Gecko Galz for their monthly Christmas challenge.  After printing the image onto Neenah card stock, I trimmed it down to size before layering and setting aside.  Taking my dusty Cuttlebug© snowflake embossing folder, and Big Shot©, I dry embossed my card before adhering the layered image using glue dots.  I then took four tiny snowflakes left over from punching scraps, and added those as faux brads before die cutting the JOY word twice to layer for dimension.  Once the layered saying was dry, I sponged some sage shadow ink over the word so it would stand out a bit before adhering it using Ranger© Glossy Accents.  Since I didn't have any matching fibers, I too some white/silver fiber and dyed it using the sage shadow ink and a sponge.  Once dry, I tied it around the left side of the card then added holly/diamond ice stickles for some sparkle.  I'm also happy with how this one turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Christmas Aug 2024 - Anything Goes Using Provided Image 

Gecko Galz Facebook Bejeweled Aug 2024 - Anything Goes Bling, Glitter, Sparkles (ice stickles, silver thread in fibers)

Jingle Belles Rock - Old Fashioned/Vintage Holiday 

Never Before Used Schtuff #65 - Use Your NBUS (image/die)

Peace On Earth #70 - See Inspiration Pic Below (inspired by snow, all green colors)

 

 

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: SU Sage Shadow

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ice Stickles, Big Shot, JOY Die, Sponge, Fibers, Snowflake Punch

Finally, I have a clean and simple (CAS) card made using one of the Gecko Galz Beautiful Backgrounds digital stamp set.  After printing it off onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using my Castle Arts Watercolor pencils and a blender pencil before layering and adding brushed gold brads.  The only embellishment added was diamond ice stickles added to the kimono.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Facebook Aug 2024 - Oriental Adventure 

Gecko Galz Facebook Aug 2024 - Clean And Simple (brads/ice stickles only embellies)

CD Sunday Plus #140 - Anything Goes Digital 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #236 - Anything Goes 

 

Gecko Galz Facebook

 

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Gold Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Arts Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pencil, Brads, Ice Stickles

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and rest of your week.

 

Eastern Beauty

 

Hello and welcome.  I have another card to share using products from Gecko Galz.   

I started out by combining the image from Asian Beauties #2 (possibly retired) with the gold bamboo designer paper from Asian Botanicals before printing it out on Neenah white card stock then layering and setting aside.  I then printed a "blank" bamboo layer and adhered that directly to the card base and added some gold ribbon from my stash.  After adding the layered image, I added some gold epoxy stickers in the corners before adhering a brushed gold coin using Glossy Accents.  Taking some scrap red/gold pieces, I punched out some flowers using my Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch before shaping and adhering using the glossy accents.  The final touch was adding gold and holly ice stickles to the flower centers.  I'm pretty happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Aug 2024 - Beauty Of The Far East 

Gecko Galz Facebook August 2024 - Inspired By Book Or A Song (Mulan)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #65 - Use Your NBUS (image, designer paper, coin)

Gem Of A Craft Wk17 - Anything Goes 

Creative Inspiration #17 - Anything Goes 

 

Gecko Galz Facebook

 

Gecko Galz Monthly Customer Challenge

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

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Scraps

Ink: None

Accessories:  Computer, Printer, MS Punch, Ranger Glossy Accents, Epoxy Stickers, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Coin Charm

 

The Green Mermaid

 

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share a card I finished a few days ago using a digital stamp from Gecko Galz from their Splish Splash digital stamp set (she is image SS46).  At the time I printed her out, I was dealing with this migraine that doesn't want to go away, so I made sure to print her at 3.5x5 inches so it would be easier to color on my eyes. 

Pulling out my dusty Koh-I-Noor woodless pencils, I colored her in various shades of green, and yellow, before coloring her headpiece in different colors.  I then blended Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink (my go to color for muted water coloring) using my blending brushes from Picket Fence Studios before layering, before distressing those layers, before adding olive brads.  Dusting off my Cuttlebug mesh embossing folder, I dry embossed the card base before popping up my layered image using pop dots.  Digging through my stash, I found K&Company shell sticker and added that in the lower left corner of the image panel.  Pulling out my green scraps, I selected a few before punching them using my Martha Stewart fern punch then ran them through the paper crimper to make them look like kelp sprouts.  Feeling like it needed something else, I dug out some old MFT flat backed pearls I had bought 10+ years ago, I added those using Bearly Art glue before highlighting parts of my mermaid using diamond ice stickles.  It was at this point I decided something was still missing so I dug out my solid fish stamps and added a few "schools of fish" and a lone salmon.  Now my card was finished.  I'm really happy with how she turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #65 - Use Your NBUS (image)

Gecko Galz Monthly Customer July 2024 - Sea Of Dreams 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group July 2024 - Mermaid Dreams 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #234 - Anything Goes 

Park Hopping My Happy Place July 2024 - Anything Goes Theme Park Related (once again inspired by the mermaids that used to swim around for Disneyland's submarine ride)

613 Ave Create July 2024 - Anything Goes Optional Floral (anything goes)

Hearts Quest Fantasy Challenge #75 - Mermaids 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (salmon, fish school, pencils)

 

Gecko Galz

 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz (mermaid); Stampscapes (salmon); Stamp Oasis (school of fish)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, K&Co Shell Sticker, Pearls, Glue, Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Paper Crimper, MS Fern Punch, Paper Distresser, Brads, Pop Dots, Big Shot, Embossing Folder

A Cat Dragon And A Steampunk Mermaid

Hello and welcome.  The last few days have been really bad with this migraine, and associated auras.  More than once I hit the need to cry.  I've lost more sleep, and been the sickest,or in pain, in a long time, over the last several days.  Fortunately, I've had pre-colored images already printed out that I could finish assembling.  It's been a project just trying to photograph, and blog, the few projects I've gotten done.  

First up, it's no secret I LOVE cats/kittens so this freebie image from Gecko Galz for their monthly fantasy challenge is right up my "alley".  I had printed the image at 3.5x5 inches before trimming it down, layering and adding gold brads.  The card is made using Neenah white card stock and Gecko Galz's Island Girl digital paper set.  It might be retired, or sold out, since I don't see it in the store right now.  Once I had the paper adhered to my card base, I added an eggplant envy scrap as a border before adding my layered image using pop dots.  After adding some black/gold ribbon from my stash, and Crafty Meraki Midnight Shimmer Illusion bling and my card was finished.  

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #64 - Use Your NBUS (image)

Gecko Galz Monthly Fantasy Challenge July 2024 - Anything Goes Using Provided Image 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (ribbon) 

CD Sunday Plus #138 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz image and designer paper)

Cupcake Inspirations #599 - Pink/Purple (see pic below) 

Critter Crazy #88 - Anything Goes Featuring A Critter (cat-dragon)

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Gecko Galz Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Pop Dots, Glue, Bling, Brads

 

 

Next up is a steampunk mermaid using this month's freebie from Gecko Galz for their monthly Steampunk challenge. She's printed on Neenah white card stock and layered using scraps of Recollections card stock with one layer distressed using a Tim Holtz paper distresser.  Setting aside my layered image panel, I trimmed down another color of the Gecko Galz Island Girl digital paper and added that to a white card base.  I then took some of the scraps and made a middle border layering it onto scrap Recollections card stock.  Pulling out a small hole punch, I created my own faux brads before popping up the layered image using pop dots.  The final touches were some fibers from my stash and teal sequins from Picket Fence Studios.  

Challenges entered:

 

 Gecko Galz Monthly Steampunk July 2024 - Anything Goes Using Provided Image 

Gem Of A Craft Wk 14 - Anything Goes 

Paper Funday #67 - Anything Goes Optional Use A Critter (anything goes)

Shopping Our Stash #526 - Summer (inspired by going to the ocean)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #234 - Anything Goes 

Hearts Quest #7 - Anything Goes Optional Mermaids (mermaid)

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah; Recollections; Gecko Galz Digital Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Fibers, Paper Distresser, Sequins, Glue, Pop Dots, Faux Brads

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Tis The Season

 

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share with you a card I made using a Gecko Galz digital stamp from their Gibson Girls digital stamp set that I paired with some wave designer paper I've had in my stash for years and never used.

I started out by printing the image onto Neenah white card stock before coloring using Castle Arts colored pencils.  Once I was finished coloring, I layered the image panel, added brads and distressed it using a paper distresser before setting aside.  After I added the designer paper to my card, I die cut a few waves from scrap card stock using an old My Favorite Things die.  Once I had adhered the waves to my card, I added the image panel popping it up over the waves using pop dots.  The final touch was adding some blue sequins to finish it off.  I'm pleased with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

Love Those Pretty Papers #1 - Anything Goes Using Patterned Papers 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #64 - Use Your NBUS (image, designer paper)

The Four Seasons July 2024 - Summer (inspired by the ocean/beach)

Inspiration Station July 2024 - See Pic Below (inspired by the beach)

We Love Stamping July 2024 - Sun, Sea, Sand 

Splitcoaststamers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (designer paper)

Splitcoaststampers F4A750 - Friends 

Alphabet Challenge H Is For Holidays - Summer or Christmas In July (summer)

Creative Fingers #282 - Anything Goes 

Gecko Galz Facebook July 2024 - Splish Splash

Gecko Galz July 2024 - Sea of Dreams 

 

The Four Seasons

 

Inspiration Station

 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group

Gecko Galz Blog

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah White; SU Scraps; Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, MFT Wave Die, Pop Dots, Brads, Castle Arts Pencils, Sequins, Glue, Paper Distresser

Mermaid Lagoon

Hello and welcome.  Today, I'd like to share another framed piece I've been working on for a few weeks thanks again to my migraines.  I've only been able to concentrate for short periods of time especially this last week.  Between wildfires, heat and humidity I've not been doing good physically and mentally.  The mermaid image was a  Gecko Galz freebie last month for their fantasy challenge.  Besides, swimming in a lagoon is a lot cooler than sweating in the heat. ;)

I started out by printing the image as a 5x7 photo on Neenah white card stock then set it aside.  Taking some of my dusty Sizzix© and Cuttlebug© dies, I die cut several leafy branches, seashells, starfish and sand dollars before stippling all of those with Tim Holtz mowed lawn, dusty concord, tattered rose, broken china, tea dye and chipped sapphire distress inks and my blending brushes.  Taking the 3.5x5 mat out of the frame, I then blended Altenew lagoon dye ink to get a soft "teal" palette before re-adding it back into the frame.  I then added my printed image taping it to the die cut mat to make sure it stayed in place before re-adding the glass "window" behind my mermaid so she'd be a bit more secure.  Taking all of my die cut little pieces, I adhered all of those to the frame and mat using Ranger's© glossy accents.  It was at this point I decided she needed some coral so taking my dusty EK Sucess "oak tree" whale of a punch and more scraps, I punched out several colors of "oak trees" making sure to snip off the lower tree trunks so it would like more like coral.  The final touches were adding some small pearls all around the frame and googlie eyes to the sea horses, ice stickles to the mermaid's hair/tail and a few red crabs made using an old Fiskars© crab punch.  It took a while to make this but I'm very happy how it turned out.

 

Here's a close up showing all of the dimension before adding the last two googlie eyes:

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #64 - Use Your NBUS (mermaid image) 

Gecko Galz Quarterly July 2024 - Altered Wall Plaque 

Snippets Playground #484 - Use Those Snippets/Scraps 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (sizzix/cuttlebug dies)

Shopping Our Stash #525 - NBUS (never before used schtuff) (frame, image)

Gem of a Craft #13 - Anything Goes 

Park Hopping My Happy Place July 2024 - Anything Goes Theme Park Related (inspired by the original submarine ride at Disneyland, had "real" mermaids at one point )

Gecko Galz Facebook Group July 2024 - Mermaid Dreams 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group July 2024 - Ocean Life (die cut seahorses, mermaid)

CD Sunday Plus #137 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz image)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Please stay hydrated and out of the heat/sun.

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: Altenew Lagoon; Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn, Dusty Concord, Tattered Rose, Broken China, Tea Dye, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks

Card Stock: Neenah; Scraps/Snippets

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Dies, Punches, Pearls, Googlie Eyes, Glossy Accents, Frame, Blending Brushes, Ice Stickles

I'm Not Crazy....

......although I feel like it sometimes. *shrug*  Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you an altered frame made using Gecko Galz Ask Alice collage.  As soon as I saw the crazy Cheshire cat image, I knew I needed to make an altered frame with it.  Plus, the added help of being pre-colored helps a lot when trying to create with these blasted migraines.

I started out by printing the collage on Neenah white card stock before trimming the Cheshire cat down to fit into a 3.5 x 5 frame.  Taking a bunch of orchid scraps, I punched the hydrangea pieces, both large and small, before adhering them to the frame using Ranger's glossy accents.  The final touches were two small butterflies and adding diamond ice stickles to all of the flower/butterfly centers and highlighting the cat's eyes using a clear 3D glaze pen.

Challenges entered:

 

Gecko Galz Altered Quarterly - Wall Plaque 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #64 - Use Your NBUS (frame, GG image)

Critter Crazy #88 - Anything Goes With A Critter (Cheshire cat) 

Splitcoaststampers F4A749 - Cats and Dogs (cat)

CD Sunday Plus #137 - Anything Goes Digital (GG image)

A Place To Start July 2024 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gecko Galz

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MS Punch, Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Frame

Sunflowers and Winds

Hello and welcome.  It's been a few days since I've posted.  I've been dealing with this nasty migraine again and also the loss of one of my foster kittens from leukemia - little Jerry.   Although I'm missing him very much, I know he is no longer in pain, or suffering.  He hid his illness quite well until it was too late.  Since they say coloring is good therapy, and I agree, I decided to do a little coloring and creating. 

 

 

I had started coloring this image panel a few weeks ago for the monthly Woodblock Wednesday challenge and didn't finish the card until this morning using a long retired, and dusty, Stampin Up set called Winds of Grace.   The images and saying are stamped in memento tuxedo black ink and colored using my koh-i-noor pencils before blending using a blender pencil.  Once the coloring was finished, I stenciled the cloud background using a retired Picket Fence Studios slimline cloud stencil before layering and adding brads.  For the final touches, I added a bit of twine and waterfall ice stickles to highlight the ocean.

Challenges entered:

 

Woodblock Wednesday June 2024 - Use Your Woodblock Stamps (SU Winds of Grace)

Splitcoaststampers IC968 - The Other Aesthetic  (see inspiration pic below)

The Male Room #187 - Ribbon or Twine (twine)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 653 to 654 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Krafty Chicks #722 - Any Occasion 

 

 IC968

 

Stamps: Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Kor-I-Noor Pencils, Blender Pencil, Brads, Stencil, Ice Stickles, Twine, Ice Stickles, Glue Dots

 

 

Next up are a couple of cards made using some pre-colored images from Gecko Galz.  Let me say this, I LOVE sunflowers and the Sunflowers For Ukraine collage has several gorgeous images included.  Every summer white I live, there are so many wild sunflowers growing everywhere.  After I had trimmed and layered the images I wanted to use, I added them to their respective card bases before stamping the sayings I wanted to use underneath the layered images.  I then punched some small circles to create my own matching "faux brads".  The final touches was adding a few coffee bean sequins adhering them using Bearly Art glue.

Challenges entered:

 

FarmQuest General Store #17.5 - Anything Farm or Country Goes 

Gecko Galz Facebook Group June 2024 - Here Comes Summer 

CD Sunday Plus #136 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz)

Digi Choosday Wk25 - Anything Goes 

 

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz; Stampin Up (thank you); CTMH (Helen Keller quote)

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Small Hole Punch, Glue, Glue Dots

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.