Ye Ole "Fishin' Hole"

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made for another brother in law's birthday.  Why an outhouse birthday card you ask?  Well when my mother in law was alive, no family gathering was complete without some sort of "bathroom humor".  This brother in law would get the joke right away since he has the same sense of humor as she did.  My card is using the digital image Ye Ole "Fishin Hole" (1466-DG) from Impression Obsession.  I've had this image for awhile and haven't used it yet (NBUS).  If you don't like digital images, and prefer rubber, you can get the Ye Ole "Fishin' Hole" stamp version here.  I absolutely LOVE the Gary Robertson line of stamps Impression Obsession carries.

I started out by printing my image onto Neenah white card stock before coloring with my dusty Lyra and Koh-I-Noor pencils (while my husband was watching the news) before stippling some Tim Holtz tumbled glass, broken china and mowed lawn distress inks around the colored image before layering.  Once I had added some vintage brads, I pulled out my paper distresser tool and ran it along the edges before adding it to my card using glue dots.  Waterfall ice stickles finish off the front..  

I decided to continue the finishing theme to the inside of my card by dusting off some long retired Stampin Up sets: Fishing, On Your Birthday, Watercolor Minis then stamped and colored the images including a hand drawn tree.  I then stippled some tumbled glass distress ink around the edges and adhered to my card.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.  Although I'm still not feeling too good thanks to COVID and another migraine, I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

 

 Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #35 - Use Your NBUS (Fishin Hole Image) 

Through The Purple Haze #189 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 6 - Anything Goes Coloring 

CD Sunday Plus #78 - Anything Goes Digital 

Little Red Wagon #641 - Make It Masculine 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2022 - Use Your Unloved Stash 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great week.

Stamps: Impression Obsession; Stampin Up!

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn, Broken China, Tumbled Glass; Stampin Up Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Kiwi Kiss

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up!

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Lyra Pencils, Koh-I-Noor Pencils, Brads, Glue Dots, Distresser Tool, Ice Stickles, Stipple Brushes

 

Reindeer Farting

 Second post from me today.  If looking for my Wiseman card, please scroll down one.

Now with the way 2020 has gone so far, I wouldn't be surprised.  Hello again and welcome.  I'm still dealing with this blasted migraine, but meds are helping to take the edge off enough for me to type.  It took me two days to make this card and it's not that difficult.  I just love this little guy from the Dustin Pike collection at Whimsy Stamps and had to have him as soon as I saw him.  The image is called, appropriately, Reindeer Farts (digital stamp).  My dad would have loved receiving this card.  I miss him so much.  So this has been made in memory of him.

I started out by printing the, new to me, image onto Neenah white card stock and colored using Castle Art pencils with a blender pencil.  Once that was finished, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks around the edges before layering and adding brads.  For the card, I adhered some Paper Pizazz snowflake designer paper I've had over a decade and never used, then added a dry embossed border using a cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder and my big shot.  After adding some glittered ribbon, I popped up the layered image after adding a snowflake charm.  After a few sequins and ice stickles, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It WT822 - Inspired By A Song (I went with Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer) 

Crazy For Challenges #564 - Blue Christmas 

Through The Purple Haze #174 - Holiday Make It Blue 

2 Critter Crazies #45 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - Charms 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - December Use Your Stash 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and please wear a mask.

Stamps: Whimsy

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China, Tumbled Glass Distress Inks; Stampin Up Pacific Pointe

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Paper Pizzazz Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Charm, Brads

Just A Pair Of Scarecrows

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps and I have a cute little card I made using this week's Friday freebie and the newsletter freebie combined.  Not a subscriber of the newsletter, then go to the challenge blog to sign up.

 

After combining, then printing, my images onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored them using Castle Art pencils before stippling several Tim Holtz distress inks over and around them then layered.  Once I added some brads, bow and faux sewing, the layered image was added to my card.

Challenges entered:

 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 43 - Anything Goes Hand Coloured 

CD Sunday Plus #47 - Anything Goes 

Cardz 4 Galz #133 - Fall/Autumn (No Halloween) 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Anything Goes With Twist Of Stitching (Real or Faux) 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 30 to Nov 13 - Anything Goes Theme 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there folks.  Don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo store to grab your Friday freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Scattered Straw, Stormy Sky, Brushed Corduroy Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up!

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Brads, Bow, Enamel Dots, Brads, Glue Dots, Black Artist Pen, Castle Art Pencils

 

 

Courage And The Heart

Hello and welcome.  Today I have another new release from Bugaboo Stamps for you called Courage Sign.

 

After stamping my image onto Neenah white card stock, then cutting down to size, I layered it onto some scrap white card stock before adding some "faux brads".  For the card, I stippled the background using Tim Holtz broken china distress ink and a Picket Fence Studio stencil called Wishes I received as a RAK and haven't used yet.  Once my background was finished, I then stippled the same ink around the edges of the card before adding my layered saying.  After adding some silver cord and prima flowers, with a bling center, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Crafty Catz #522 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Wild and Crazy 

Creative Fingers #194 - Anything Goes 

Outlaws Festive Friday Oct 2 to 15 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle/Shine 

Through The Purple Haze #172 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Wk 41 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #46 - Anything Goes Digital 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 to 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend.  Don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love here and stay safe out there.

Stamps:  Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China

Card Stock:  Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Stencil, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Primas, Bling, Glue Dots

 

Taking Door #2

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  This week the freebie is Crabby Cathy - Door 2.  Now isn't this image just perfect for 2020?

After printing off my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china around it.  Once layered, I added some brushed silver brads, orchid silk flowers I've had for years.  For my card, I've stamped a Stampin Up sanded background stamp in orchid opulence before sponging the same ink around it and adding some silver cord ribbon.  My final embellishment is a punched file folder (I've had for years and also never used) stamped with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds in warm sunshine ink and then sponged the leftover orchid opulence on it then popped up using Recollections pop dots.

Challenges entered

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2036 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments #259 - Anything Goes Plus A Sentiment 
Cute Card Thursday #651 - No Patterned Paper 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #168 - F Is For Friends (goodness I've said this sentiment several times to friends when working) 
Through The Purple Haze #171 - Anything Goes (optional stitching) 
Creative Moments #198 - Anything Goes Optional Make It Funny 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use That Stash 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to grab your freebie here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Sanded Background, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: SU Orchid Opulence, Altenew Warm Sunshine, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Silver Cord, Glue Dots, Ice Stickles, Silk Flowers, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Marvy File Folder Punch, Pop Dots, Sponge

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream......

......for ice cream!!!  Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  The freebie this week is this wonderful little ice cream cone with sprinkles and topped with a cherry.

After printing my image out onto white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering.  I then added some coral brads and added the panel to a multi-colored panel on a white card I received as a RAK (thank you Kelli).  I then stamped the wish saying in memento black directly onto the card before adding some velvet ribbon and prima flowers with a pearl center.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the ice cream cone using Sakura 3D glaze pens and a faux sewing border.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments Challenge #257 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Through The Purple Haze #170 - Anything Goes With Optional Sketch 
Crafty Creations #412 - Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon #561 - Happy Days 
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Also, don't forget to go to the Bugaboo store to grab your freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: White, Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Ribbon, Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Pearl Bling, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens