Mermaids, Coffee, Graduation And Heat

 

Hello and welcome.  First let me just say this .... It's too freaking hot!!  My part of California is forecasted to be 105 today with humidity. Ugh!  I am struggling with my migraines, plus other health issues, and this heat is not helping at all.  Now that I've gotten that out, on to today's cards.  Fortunately, I didn't have to do too much coloring since, pain wise, I was at "it might feel better crying" again.  

First up is a card I made for my friend's sons graduation from high school today.  I wanted something book related, and I had this cool freebie image, from Conjurer of Dreams Facebook group already printed.  Once I had cut it down to size, and layered, I added some "faux brads" then set it aside for a moment.  I then dug through my stash of designer paper and found this cool printed page, so I grabbed that and added it to the card before stippling Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink around the edges and a little over the designer paper too.  Once I had added my layered image, I decided to "age" the image a bit and stippled old paper distress ink on it.  The only embellishments are some kraft thread and a "pair" of wooden glasses that I stained before adding glossy accents to make it look like real lenses.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #63 - Use Your NBUS (image, glasses, designer paper)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (designer paper, glasses)

I Spy With My Little Eye June/July 2024 - For Boys or Men 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Masculine 

Sisterhood of Crafters May 22 - Men 

 

Next up, I had a fun card made with The Cat's Pajamas Big Cups digital set and Picket Fence Studios Down To The Last Cup background I received as a RAK from a friend.  Once I had combined the Sprinkle image, and saying, I printed it on Neenah white card stock before coloring using my copic markers before layering and adding brads.  I then stamped the background in espresso ink, stippled espresso ink around the edges before lightly stippling some old paper distress ink over the panel and the layered image panel.  The final touch was adding some Picket Fence coffee bean sequins (retired) using Bearly Art glue.

Challenges entered:

 

Cardz 4 Guyz #348 - Beverages (coffee)

Digi Choosday Wk 22 - Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time To Craft June 2024 - Anything Goes 

Critter Crazy #87 - Anything Goes Featuring A Critter (Sprinkle the cat)

 

Finally, I have a mermaid inspired card using Crafter's Companion Swim Free (retired) stamp set.  I started out by blending Tim Holtz tumbled glass, broken china, stormy sky, faded jeans and chipped sapphire distress inks using my blending brushes.  I then stamped all of the images in memento tuxedo black ink using my MISTI before layering and adding faux brads.  The only embellishment added was some blue sequins from my stash.

Challenges entered:

 

Krafty Chicks #719 - Stamps (mermaid stamps)

Crafty Gals #255 - Anything Goes Optional Lace/Pearls (anything goes)

Double D June 5 2024 - Something Old, New, Borrowed and/or Blue (New/stamp set, Blue water, Old/sequins)

Paper Funday #66 - Anything Goes Optional Fancy Folds 

Double D Challenges

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Graduation Card

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: Tim Holtz Walnut Stain, Old Paper

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Blending Brushes, Wooden Glasses, Glossy Accents, Thread, Glue, Small Hole Punch

 

Coffee Card

Stamps: The Cats Pajamas; Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Adirondack Espresso; Tim Holtz Old Paper 

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Blending Brushes, Copic Markers, Brads, Glue Dots

Mermaid Card

Stamps: Crafter's Companion

Ink: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Broken China, Stormy Sky; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Blending Brushes, MISTI, Sequins, Small Hole Punch, Glue