Catch A Wave

 

Hello and welcome.   Today I'd like to share a card I made using the Catch A Wave stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs paired with a digital background from Conjurer of Dreams.  

 

I started out by stamping all of my images, and saying, in memento tuxedo black ink on to scrap white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I fussy cut my colored images out before adhering it to a card with an Island Hut background.  For the saying, I deliberately made sure to fussy cut it at an angle to look like a banner.  I then die cut the sun and seagulls from scrap card stock before stippling Tim Holtz wild honey distress ink over the sun.  Once my scene was assembled, I added a few sequins and stickles glitter glue before highlighting parts of the colored images using 3D glaze pens.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (GSD stamp set)

Critter Crazy #109 - Anything Goes With A Critter (duck)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #275 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A834 - Beach 

Splitcoaststampers WT1097 - Birds (duck) 

Conjurer of Dreams #19 - Anything Goes Optional Travel (A/G and travel to Hawaii) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Tim Holtz Wild Honey; Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; COD Island Hut DP; Scraps  

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MISTI, Big Shot, Dies, Pop Dots, Sequins, 3D Glaze Pens, Ohuhu Markers, Stickles 

 

 

 

Winter Fun

Hello and welcome.  I've been laying low the last several days due health and migraines, so today I'd like to share with you some ATC's (artist trading cards) I've made over the last week for this month's Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge.   

 

I started out by breaking apart the challenge's free ATC sheet, in Photoshop©, before combining the elements with the following Conjurer of Dreams image sets: Skating Pond and Clip Art, Winter Christmas Photo Corners, Blue Silk, Metallic Silk, Snowflake Background.  Once everything was combined, I printed them out, layered and added my embellishments: snowflake sequins I've had for years, snowflake clay pieces, die cuts and some bling.  I'm pretty happy with how these turned out considering the pain level the last few days.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Conjurer of Dreams ATC - Janurary 2026 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #82 - Use Your NBUS (ATC images)

Neglected Stuff Jan 2026 - Use Your Dusty Stash (snowflake sequins)

CD Sunday Plus #175 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Splitcoaststampers F4A827 - Anything Snowy 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Clay Snowflakes, Glue, Dies, Big Shot, Bling  

 

PIP Challenge 2534

 

Sponsored by Lawn Fawn

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Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're being sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship for this week's challenge. My project this week is an ATC using Lawn Fawn's Flamingo Together mini set.  I love this mini because it reminds me so much of days at the Monterey Aquarium, and Chaffee Zoo, when my kids were little.  The whole ATC is made using scraps.

 

Using scraps, I stamped the main image panel, colored the flamingos before layering and adding some faux brads.  I then created the "beach sand" by dotting 3 different colors of Copic markers.  The final touch was a small floral spray, punched from scraps, with bling centers.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers F4A803 - At The Beach 

ATC Around The World Aug 2025 - Anything Goes ATC 

Inspiration Station #76 - See Inspiration Pic Below (inspired by colors) 

A Place To Start Aug 2025 - Anything Goes Optional Summer Things (summer travel to the beach)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #260 - Anything Goes

 

 

Inspiration Station

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies. 

 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Scraps

Accessories: Copic Markers, MISTI, MS Punches, Crimper, Bling

A Vase Of Poseies Just Because

 

Hello and welcome.   One more post from me today.  I've been wanting to use this old Hero Arts stamp I received in a de-stash box when a friend had to move cross-country.  The stamp is from 2003 and still stamps images beautifully.

I started out by stamping the vase/posies in memento tuxedo black on to Hammermill white card stock then colored using both Prismacolor and Copic markers before layering and adding brads.  My card was made using a damask stencil I received in another de-stash box using my paper pouncers and some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink.  Once I had adhered the layered image, I dug out some fibers I've had for years then stamped the just because onto scrap white card stock then punched it out, and a layer, using my Stampin Up oval punches.  The final touch was adding some faux stitches using a black gel pen.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #60 - Use Your NBUS (stencil, posey vase)

Triple B March 2024 - Anything Goes Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (blooms)

Creative Fingers #274 - Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms #15 - Anything Goes Optional Inspiration Board

Double Trouble #162 - See Mood Board (went with Thing 1)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (fibers)

Splitcoaststampers F$A735 - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers 

 

 Triple B

Beautiful Blossoms

 

Double Trouble

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great evening and weekend.

Stamps: Hero Arts; SU

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Broken China Distress

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Stencil, Paper Pouncers, Brads, Glue Dots, Fibers, Gel Pen, Oval Punches, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

Dare To Get Dirty 2023 Day 2

 

Hello everyone and welcome!  Today starts the annual Dare To Get Dirty (DTGD) challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  The DTGD challenges are a special thank you to Splitcoaststampers Fan Club members.  For info on joining the fan club, see the details here.  My cards for today's challenges are below.

 

I'd like to also enter into the following challenges;

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #52 - Use Your NBUS (all stencils) 

Stencil Fun July 2023 - Anything Goes Stencils Optional Birthday (used 3 different stencils)

Corrosive Challenge #7 July 2023 - Anything Goes 

Beautiful Blossoms #7 - Anything Goes Floral Optional Mood Board (I went with flowers & colors)

 
 

 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Mood Board

 

 

Peonies Card:

Stamps: None

Ink: Tim Holtz Weathered Wood, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass; Stampin Up Regal Rose

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: PFS Peonies and English Brick Wall Stencils; MFT Cue The Confetti Stencil, PFS Blending Brushes, Sequins, Glue, Brads, Pop Dots

 

 

 Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #52 - Use Your NBUS (stamps/dies)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2023 - Use Your Unloved Stash (caramel ink)

Creative Fingers #259 - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft MTTC #512 - Summertime Waterplay (for me the beach)

Critter Crazy #76 - Anything Goes With A Critter (flamingos, seagulls, crab)

 

Seashore Card:

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Walnut Stain; Adirondack Caramel

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ice Stickles, 3D Glaze Pens, Pop Dots, Big Shot, PFS Blending Brushes, PFS Seashore Cover Plate

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2023 - Use Your Unloved Stash (stamps)

Splitcoaststampers F4A696 - Summer Is Here 

Alphabet Challenge July 2023 - H Is For Humor 

We Love To Create #6 - Anything Goes Mixed Media 

Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers #239 - L Is For Lindsey (inspired by Lindsey's humor, I loved her snarky cards best)

 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

 

 

Chunky Dunk Card:

Stamps: Art Impressions (Edna); Whipper Snapper Designs (saying)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Walnut Stain, Tumbled Glass, Broken China Distress Ink; Adirondack Caramel

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Gel Pens, PFS Blending Brushes, Stipple Brush, MS Punches, Glue, Ice Stickles, Brads, Mouse Pad, Stylus, Pop Dots

Challenges entered:

 

Gem of A Craft Challenge Wk 15 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar Challenge July 2023 - Anything Goes 

Allsorts Challenge Wk 738 - Summer Blues 

 

 

Stamps: Stampin Up; Visible Image

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: MFP Corn Husk; PTI Enchanted Evening, Scarlett Jewel

Accessories: Brads, Glue Dots

Prickly Fall Coffee

 Hello and welcome.  I don't know about you, but I am so ready for the seasons to change..and soon!  I've had enough of summer thanks to this year's record breaking heat.  The best part about fall arriving is Pumpkin Spice Latte's!  Yes!!!  So my card today basically takes a "summer" stamp and turned it into a fall card.

I started out by stamping my images from Newton's Nook Cuppa Cactus in memento tuxedo black ink onto some scrap white card stock before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then went and stippled some Stampin Up ink (garden green, apricot appeal, pumpkin pie) around my colored image before layering and adding brads then adhering it to my card base using pop up glue dots.  After I had adhered my layered image, I decided I should have distressed the edges of the layers so I used a fingernail along the edge to distress it for me.  After adding some thread along the side, I added some flowers punched from more scrap card stock using Ranger's Glossy Accents.  The final touches were ice stickles in the center of the flowers and a black glitter gel pen highlighting the cactus spines before spritzing some garden green marker ink.   I'm really happy with how this turned out since I made it while still dealing with a migraine.

Challenges entered:

 

Inky Paws Challenge #182 - Color Theme (see pic below, color challenge)

The Four Seasons - September 2022 Fall (see pic below, inspired by colors)

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 37 - Anything Goes Coloring (used markers) 

Splitcoaststampers F4A656 - Pick A Season (I went with end of summer/beginning of fall) 

Jan's Digital Stamps Challenge Sept 2022 - Anything Goes

Inspiration Station #37 - Autumn Splendor (inspired by colors)

 

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge

 

The Four Seasons Challenge

 

Inspiration Station 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Newton's Nook

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Garden Green, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Pup Up Glue Dots, Fingernail, MS Punch, Glossy Accents, Thread, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin Up Garden Green Marker

Happy Birthday Chef

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a clean and simple (CAS) card I made for a few challenges.  I started out by dusting off an old, retired, Stampin Up set called Viola and stamped my images and saying in memento tuxedo black.  Taking my Castle Arts pencils, I colored only the cake/candle, plate and neck handkerchief before decided to highlight parts of the saying as well.  Viola!!  Literally done!  It took longer to photograph then color thanks to a residual migraine and lingering COVID stuff.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers F4A634 - Renewal, Old To New (used old stamp set)

Less Is More #462 - Occupations (chef)

Aud Sentiments #293 - Use A Birthday Sentiment 

A Place To Start #042022 - Anything Goes Optional Keep It Simple 

Outlawz Festive Friday April 15 to April 28 - Birthday Theme 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Stamps: Stampin Up

Card Stock: Neenah White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils

Joy To The World

Hello and welcome.  I'm playing along with a few challenges this Christmas week, so I thought I would bust out a retired clear set I've never used (NBUS) from The Cat's Pajamas called Joy To The World.  

Onefer

 

For my first project, I stamped the singing penguins, and musical notes, in memento tuxedo black ink and then colored using prismacolor and copic markers before highlighting one of the hats with a white 3D glaze pen.  I then stamped the saying also in memento black before highlighting using glitter gel pens.  I then took a Picket Fence Studio Slimline Cloud Stencil and added the background clouds using Picket Fence Blending Brushes and Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink.  After layering, and adding brads, I added the panel to a card made pacific pointe card stock and scrap gingham designer paper.  I then took a black artist pen and added the faux sewing, snow using a white 3D glaze pen, and some Gin and Tonic sequins using Ranger Glossy Accents.  The final touches were waterfall ice stickles (for snow/ice) and white/silver ribbon.

Challenges entered:

 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #573 - Anything Goes (Optional Use Word Merry) 

Outlawz Festive Friday Dec 10 to 23 - Christmas Theme 

Splitcoaststampers F4A616 - Use Word Joy 

Splitcoaststampers F4A617 - Think Snow 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #57 - If It's Christmassy, Link It Up 

Never Before Used Schtuff #33 - December Use Your NBUS 

 

Twofer

Since I had the Joy set still sitting out on my desk, I decided to stamp the penguins, and musical notes, onto some scrap white Neenah card stock then colored using the same prismacolor/copic markers.  I then dusted off my snowflake corner punch and punched the top corners before creating my clouds background using the Picket Fence Slimline Cloud Stencil and blending brushes along with Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink to create my cloud background.  I then stippled broken china around the edges before layering then punching that with my Stampin Up scalloped tag punch.  After adding some "snowflakes" using a white 3D glaze pen, I added the punched snowflake bits (after stippling broken china on them) by adhering using Ranger glossy accents.  The final touches were waterfall ice stickles for the "ice" and ribbon to finish my tag off.

Challenges entered:

 

The Cat's Pajamas 12 Days Of Crafting Day 2 - Tags 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2021 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Clean and Simple on Friday #220 - Christmas 

Crafting Happiness #118 - December Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges #260 - Christmas 

 

I'm please with how both of these turned out especially since I'm dealing with another migraine and it was either cry or try and focus on something else.  Also, my lung issues are flaring back up again I'm afraid.  

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a a great day and a safe Merry Christmas!

Joy To The World card

Stamps: TCP Joy To The World

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Designer Paper Scraps

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Broken China; SU Pacific Pointe

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil, PFS Blending Brushes, PFS Gin and Tonic Sequins, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ribbon, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots

Penguin Tag

 

Stamps: TCP Joy To The World

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Broken China, Stormy Sky, Milled Lavender

Card Stock: Neenah White Scrap; SU

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Snowflake Corner Punch, SU Scalloped Tag Punch, Stipple Brush, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil, PFS Blending Brushes, Ice Stickles, Sakura White 3D Glaze Pen, Ribbon

Creeping By

Hello and welcome  I will apologize ahead of time for any typo's since I'm trying to type and listen to Purple Rain at the same time.  Oh how I love listening to Prince. I so miss his music.

Today I would like to share a fairly simple Halloween card I made.  I started off by stamping the web in Tim Holtz weathered wood ink onto scrap white card stock before sponging the same ink around the edges and then layering onto some scrap gray card stock before adding some brads.  I then dry embossed a black panel using my cuttlebug spiderweb embossing folder and adhered it to a stamped orange card.  I then stamped the spiders in memento black before coloring using copic markers and cut out the candy corn to adhere using micro glue dots.  After using a silver glaze pen to the web, and black embossing glaze pen to the spiders and saying, I added some tiny googlie eyes to the spiders.  My final embellishments was a black bow using a small snippet of scrap ribbon.  Here's the inside of the card:

Challenges entered:

Pixie's Snippets Playground #396 - Use Those Scraps
Shopping Our Stash #405 - Dream The Embossible Dream
Splitcoast Stampers F4A501 - It's Time To Spook
Not Just Cards September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: SU Web Wishes
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Only Orange, Tim Holtz Weathered Wood
Card Stock: Stampin Up 
Accessories: Copic Markers, Spiderweb Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Googlie Eyes, Brads, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Pumpkin Sticker, Sponge