Have Youself A Merry Little Reindeer

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share Christmas card I made using the  Little Reindeer clear set from Gerda Steiner Designs.  This is a second card I made as part of World Cardmaking Day this weekend.

 

I started out by stamping the reindeer, birds and saying in Memento tuxedo black ink using a MISTI before coloring everything using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some tumbled glass distress ink using a blending brush before adding some faux brads and adhering to a ballet blue card with scrap designer paper.  I then added some white/gold organdy ribbon, and gold bling, along with googlie eyes to the birds to finish it off.  Similar look to yesterday's card, yet different.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #79 - Use Your NBUS (images/saying)

Little Red Wagon #827 - H Is For Holidays (Christmas)

Paper Funday #81 - Anything Goes Optional Cute/Creepy (AG and Cute)

Addicted To Stamps and More #502 - Christmas 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Design

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: MISTI, Ohuhu Markers, Ribbon, Bling, Glue, Faux Brads, Googlie Eyes 

 

  

Merry Christmas Snowman

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today is part of World Cardmaking Day which reminds us that the best gifts come from the heart, not your bank account, so try making a handmade card and give it to someone you care about.  For me, World Cardmaking Day is the kickoff for making my Thanksgiving, and sometimes, the Christmas cards I send out every year.  My card today features this cute Happy Snowman and his bluebird friend from Gerda Steiner Designs.  

 

After stamping him in memento tuxedo black ink onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored him using my Ohuhu markers.  I then stamped the bird twice, colored and punched one out to pop up before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink using a blending brush before layering.  I then added the layered panel to a ballet blue card with scrap designer paper that reminded me of snowflakes.  To my card, I added some holly bling stickers in the corners instead of brads.  I then added some more bling and a white/gold organdy ribbon along the side to finish it off.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Creative Fingers #309 - Anything Goes 

Pattie's Creations #235 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 718 to 719 - Anything Uplifting Goes 

Creative Inspiration #31 - Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon #827 - H Is For Holidays (Christmas)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps:  Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass 

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scrap Designer Paper

Accessories: MISTI, Ohuhu Markers, Bling, Glue, Ribbon, Pop Dots, Circle Punch  

Conjurer of Dreams Aug 2025 Inspiration And Challenge

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today is my day to share my projects for this month's challenge over at Conjurer of Dreams.

 

Card

 

Sets used: Ocean Coral ATC, Atlantis, Blue Silk, Coral clip art, Ocean Treasures, Photo Corners

 

Challenges entered:

Digi Choosday #8 Wk 1 - Anything Goes 

Gem of a Craft #9 - Anything Goes 

 

 

ATC

 

Sets used:Ocean Coral ATC, Quirky Mermaid, Blue Silk, Black Silk, Ocean Creatures,

Challenges entered: 

Gem of a Craft #9 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft Aug 2025 - Anything Goes 

Inspiration Station Aug 2025 - See Pic Below (inspired by colors)

 

Inspiration Station
 

 

ATC 

 

Sets used: Boho Digital Background and Ladies clip art, Gothic Lighthouse, Photo Corners, Beach Sea Grass, Black Silk 

 

Challenges entered:

ATC Around The World #128 - Anything Goes 

Ally's Angels #96 - Anything Goes 

  

 

Sets used: Underwater Greyscale Coloring 

 

Challenges entered:

CD Sunday Plus #164 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #77 - Use Your NBUS (COD image)

Neglected Stuff #825 - Use Your Unloved Stash (embossing folder, brads) 

 

 

 

 

Sets used: Ship Sail Scene, Ship Captain

 

Challenges entered:   

Little Red Wagon #818 - Masculine 

Make My Monday #257 - Masculine 

 

 

ATC

Sets used: Island Huts, Retro Women, Photo Corners, Jungle Birds, Boat Clip Art, Green Silk, Metallic Silk, Sea Quotes 

Challenges entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #259 - Anything Goes 

A Place To Start Aug 2025 - Summer Things (vacay, beach time, swimsuits)

  

 

PIP Challenge 2528

 

Sponsored by 

Polkadoodles

Polkadoodles FB 1

Polkadoodles FB 2  

 

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're being sponsored by Polkadoodles.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship.  Since I've been dealing with flare ups of my migraines and fibromyalgia lately, I decided to go a bit easy on myself with today's card and took the pre-colored fishbowl from the Too Cute Christmas Big Kahuna Bundle and paired it with three uncolored fishes so I would just have to color the fish.  This is a fast and easy way to get some Christmas cards done especially if you're not feeling well.  Once I had my image printed, and colored, I lightly stippled some stormy sky distress ink around my image, layered and added some silver brads from my stash.  Taking a red/silver ribbon, I added that to the top before tying into a knot.  After adding some faux sewing and bling for the bubbles, my card was finished.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #76 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Digi Choosday #7 Wk 2 - Anything Goes 

Gem of a Craft Challenge #8 Wk 1 - Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon #815 - Christmas In July 

Aud Sentiments #327 - Tags and/or Christmas In July 

  

 

I have a second card to show you using their Busy Bee Gnome Road Trip image and a retired Creative Worship/SNSS saying.  My card is colored using Ohuhu Honolulu markers.  I then lightly stippled some stormy sky distress ink using a blender brush before adding some bling to the flower/wheel centers and a clear 3D glaze pen to highlight parts of the image.  I'm extremely happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

HeartsQuest Fantasy July 2025 - Anything Goes Optional Elf/Elves (gnomes)

Word Art Wednesday Wk 706 to 707 - Anything Goes Family Friendly 

CD Sunday Plus #162 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

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

 

Stamps: Polkadoodles

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Gel Pens, Bling, Glue, Brads, Ribbon, Markers  

High Five

 

 

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share with you a card made using the High Five set from Pajama Crafter Stamps.  I started out by stamping the images/saying using my MISTI in memento tuxedo black ink before coloring using Ohuhu Markers then layering and adding brads.  After adhering the layered image panel, I lightly stippled leftover stormy sky to soften the white then adding some copper sequins to finish it off.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

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

Word Art Wednesday Wks 704 and 705 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Krafty Chicks #773 - Clean and Simple 

Ally's Angels #95 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Pajama Crafter Stamps

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress

Card Stock: Hammermill; Stampin Up

Accessories: MISTI, Ohuhu Markers, Sequins, Brads, Blending Brush  

I Said So That's Why

Hello and welcome.  Raise your hand if your mother ever said this to you......🙋🙋 Now raise your hand if you've ever said this to your own children (fur children included). 🙋🙋 So when I saw this My Mother Taught Me set from Conjurer of Dreams, I had to get it.

 

I did all of the layering digitally, so when I printed it out (minus watermark), it would make technically a one-layer card; especially with the price of postage now.  I started out by combining the My Mother Taught Me mom with the Bokeh and Floral Teacups background before layering onto the Purple and Pink Silk backgrounds.  I finished it off by adding the gold Photo Corners, plus elements from the Cool Cats and Cute Dogs sets.  I'm sending this card to a friend for Mother's Day.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #74 - Use Your NBUS (bokeh background, my mother taught me sets)

Little Red Wagon #806 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (use some yellow - bokeh, photo corners, mom's hair) 

Digi Choosday #5 Wk 1 - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #262 - R Is For Rude

Crafter's Cafe #318 - Anything Goes 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

 

Crafter's Cafe

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

 

 

Stained Glass Mermaids

 

Hello and welcome.  I'm guest designing this month over at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog.  I would like to take a moment to thank Becca for the invitation to guest design.  For my card, I went with the optional focus of mermaids using images from Conjurer of Dreams. 

 

After combining the Stained Glass Sunken Ship with the Quirky Mermaids and a Sea Siren freebie from last year that was posted in the COD Inspiration group.  Once I had everything combined, I printed the finished image twice so one could be a mat layer.  After layering my card elements, I added some old photo corners I found in my stash (remember when we used to use those), some copper cord, copper bling and ice stickles to highlight the waves.  I'm happy with how this turned out especially since I've been dealing with another migraine.  

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2025 - Use Your Unloved Stash (photo corners) 

CD Sunday Plus #157 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams images)

Crafty Catz #693 - Anything Goes Optional May Flowers (anything goes)

Little Red Wagon #805 - Use That Stash (twine, photo corners, bling) 

Creative Fingers #300 - Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join us this month over at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge.

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Bling, Copper Cord, Glue, Photo Corners, Ice Stickles

 

 

Life Happens

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I started earlier in December, but never finished until the New Year's weekend and then just now photographed.  I rediscovered this cute kitten digital image from Gracielle Designs' Sweet Tea in my to be used digital folder.  Don't you just want to give this little kitten a hug??

I started out by combining the image, and saying, in a watermark program then printed it out onto Neenah white card stock before coloring it using Castle Arts pencils then layered it and added some blue brads.  Once that was finished, I stamped the card using a long retired Like It A Latte wood block stamp set in pacific pointe ink.  Once the background was done, I stippled some more pacific pointe ink around the edges before adding my layered image.  As an afterthought, I spritzed some pacific pointe marker to help fill in the white spaces around my main image.  After adding some winter blues sequins from Picket Fence Studios, the card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #58 - Use Your NBUS (image, saying)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 629 to 630 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Jan 2024 - Anything Goes 

I Spy With My Little Eye #10 - Something Old/Something New (old SU coffee background set/ new - kitten in cup/saying)

Little Red Wagon #737 - What's New (digital set with kitten in cup/saying)

Crafty Animals #79 - Anything Goes Using An Animal (kitten)

Critter Crazy #82 - Anything Goes With Featured Critter (kitten)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Gracielle Design; Stampin Up

Ink: Stampin Up Pacific Pointe

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Arts Pencils, Sequins, Stipple Brush, SU Marker, Color Spritzer Tool, Brads, Glue Dots, White Gel Pen

 

Dare To Get Dirty 2023 Day 6

 

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.

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2023 - Use Your Unloved Stash (ribbon, designer paper, stamps) 

Little Red Wagon #715 - Boys Will Be Boys 

Paper Funday #55 - Anything Goes Optional Red, White, Blue 

 

 

Patriotic Card Supplies:

Stamps: Rubber Monger

Ink: Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Chipped Sapphire

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

Accessories: Ribbon, PFS Blending Brush, Bling, Glue Dots, Pop Up Glue Dots, Brads

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2023 - Use Your Unloved Stash (stamps)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #210 - Anything Goes 

Gem of A Craft Wk 15 - Anything Goes 

Floral Dress Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn

Card Stock: Copic X-press It; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Dew Drops, Brads, PFS Blending Brush, Pop Dots, Glue Dots

Enjoy The Little Things

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I made a few weeks ago but haven't had the chance to photograph and upload thanks to my migraine.  The appointment I had yesterday with the new neurologist went really well and I've gotten some answers to several things and possibly a new course of treatment.  One thing I did learn is that my long haul COVID is definitely adding to my migraine issues, so if you have not gotten your COVID vaccination, please get it ASAP.  You don't want to end up with my health issues.  

 

Ok, now back to my card.  I bought this stamp set from Colorado Craft Company, or 3C, during their end of year sale and still haven't used it yet (NBUS).  Unfortunately, it's retired now but is from the Lovely Legs collection called Enjoy Every Moment.  I was inspired by Splitcoaststampers March Virtual Stamp Nights MAR23VSND Seafood challenge.  I started out by stamping the image, and saying, in memento tuxedo black onto scrap Hammermill white card stock before cutting it down to adhere as a mini slimline card.  After coloring it using both my prismacolor and copic markers, using my Picket Fence Studios blending brushes, I stippled some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink and Adirondack caramel ink around the edges before layering and adding some white mini brads.  Once I was finished layering, I decided to add some of the left over broken china ink that was still on my brush to help color in the sky a bit more and give the appearance of clouds/fog.  The final touches were adding some waterfall ice stickles and Sparkle Midnight Shimmer bling from Crafty Meraki.  I really love that there's some tiny bling gems in the set.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #49 - Use Your NBUS (stamp set/bling)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 593 to 594 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Krafty Chicks #661 - All Occasions 

Time Out Challenges #237 - Fashionable (swimsuit, top, hat - see board)

Little Red Wagon #702 - Slim Pickings (mini slimline)

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Broken China; Adirondack Caramel

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, PFS Blending Brushes, Brads, Glue Dots, Ice Stickles, Bling, Glue

Lighting Candles and Listening Friends

Hello and welcome.  Although I'm still dealing with migraines, I needed a couple of birthday cards for some in-laws so I decided to pull out my Art Impression Fire Out set to make one.  I just LOVE this set to use for nice snarky birthday cards.  My late step-dad would have loved this set too since he was a fire captain for Cal Fire here in California. 

I started out by stamping my image/saying in memento tuxedo black ink onto a white scrap before coloring using Lyra and Castle Arts pencils.  Once my coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress ink and Stampin Up Rose Red ink around/over the image panel before layering and adding some brads.  I then added the layered panel onto a rose red card that was dry embossed using a Cuttlebug birthday embossing folder and my big shot. I then stippled more rose red ink around the edges of the card.  The only other embellishments added was a pink organdy ribbon on the side and using a Sakura 3D glaze pen for the glasses.

Challenges entered:

Seize The Birthday #247 - Anything Goes Birthday Theme 

Shopping Our Stash #479 - Hey (h)Ombre (I went with different layers of pink to red)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2022 - Use Your Unloved Stash

Outlawz Festive Sept 16 to Sept 29 - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #630 - All Occasions

Addicted To Stamps And More #438 - Birthdays 

 

 

 

My second card to share is using an adorable Pooh and Piglet image from Dina Kowal Digital designs.  The image is Classic Pooh and I love how some of the images in the set are already combined for an A2 sized card.  Although I can work with digital stamps, I'll admit to still trying to figure out my Photoshop program.  

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored is using my dusty Prismacolor watercolor pencils and blender marker.  Once my coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass and Walnut Stain around the edges of the colored image and my card base.  Once I had my image panel layered, I added some faux brads before adding to my card.  The card base also had a panel of Classic Pooh digital paper.  The only embellishments added was some primas flowers I've had for years and some crystal ice stickles highlighting the snowy path, faux brads, and center of the flowers along with some kraft thread on the side.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff #42 - September Use Your NBUS (image)

As You Like It Sept 2022 - Favorite Metallic or Glitter (ice stickles glitter glue because it's the easiest way to add sparkle when you have cats in the house)

Moving Along With The Times #146 - Trees or Leaves (have winter trees)

Little Red Wagon #672 - All You Need Is Love 

Word Art Wesnesday 561 to 562 - Anything Goes Uplifting

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 37 - Anything Goes Colouring (used watercolor pencils) 

 

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

Light The Candles card:

Stamps: Art Impressions

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Rose Red

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Art Pencils, Blender Marker, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Ribbon, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, PFS Blending Brushes, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Birthday Embossing Folder

 

Friend Listens Pooh

Stamps: Dina Kowal Digital Designs

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Walnut Stain

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Dina Kowal Digital Classic Pooh DP

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils, Blender Markers, Crystal Ice Stickles, Small Hole Punch, MS 2-Way Glue Pen, Prima Flowers, Kraft Thread, Glue Dots, PFS Blending Brushes

Ghoulish Greetings

 Hello and welcome.  Second post today.  If you're looking for my Heartfelt Sympathy post, please scroll down one.  Thank you.

I've started making Halloween cards now because it's just too stinking hot.  I'm so done over summer.  So I decided to use a new digital image that I've had for a while and not used (NBUS), from The Cat's Pajamas called Ghoulish which just happens to be FREE.  Can you say SCORE?!  

 

I started out by printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock before coloring using prismacolor markers and Castle Arts pencils then layered and added brads and set aside.  My card is made using black Stampin Up card stock with the brick wall digital paper from We Are Three.  After printing the brick wall out onto Hammermill white card stock, I trimmed it down to my card's size before adding it to my black card.  I then dusted off a retired Spellbinders  Halloween fence scene and shapes die and die cut scrap navy blue card stock before stippling Tim Holtz chipped sapphire distress ink over it then added it to my card.  I then popped up my layered image using pop up glue dots before stamping the web/spider directly onto the brick wall in memento black.  My final embellishments were prima flowers with black ice stickle center and highlighting the pumpkins/saying using a clear Sakura 3D glaze pen.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #41 August - Use Your NBUS (image/digital paper)

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - August Anything Goes Halloween  (bats, colors )

Crafty Calendar August - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon #667 - Embellish It 

Splitcoaststampers FS811 - Craftea19 (kept Halloween theme, changed colors, images) 

CD Sunday Plus #92 - Anything Goes Digital (image, designer paper)

Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 19 to Sep 1 - Anything Goes

 

Two Old Bats

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; We Are Three Digital Paper

Ink: Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Spellbinder Halloween Die, Big Shot, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen, Primas, Glue Dots, Black Ice Stickles, Prismacolor Markers, Castle Arts Pencils, PFS Blending Brush, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots

Flowers and Cows

 Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a couple of cards made for the Summer Festivals Virtual Stamp Night over at Splitcoaststampers.  

My first card was a mini slimline made using the Fairy Swing digital image from All Dressed Up digital stamps that I've had for a bit and never used.  After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored her using both Lyra flesh tone and Castle Arts pencils before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink and Stampin Up regal rose ink using my blending brushes from Picket Fence Studios.  Once all of the coloring/stippling was finished, I layered her and added some pink brads before adhering to my card using glue dots.  I then punched several flowers, and a couple butterflies, from scrap card stock using my Martha Stewart punches then adhered them using Ranger's glossy accents before adding crystal ice stickles to the centers.  The final touch was highlighting this sweet little girl's eyes and shoes using a clear Sakura 3D glaze pen.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers Summer Festival JUN22VSNMINI2 - Festival of Flowers 

All Dressed Up Challenge #129 June - Anything Goes Using ADU Images (I used Fairy Swing)

Never Before Used Schtuff #39 June - Use Your NBUS

The Four Seasons - June Anything Goes  (inspired by all the flowers & colors)

Craft Rocket #93 - Girls

Lil Red Wagon #658 - Use A Digital Item (image)

The Four Seasons

My second card uses a couple of dusty, retired, Stampin Up sets I've had for YEARS.  Did I say years?? Since I needed a thank you card, I pulled out the cow/saying from Stampin Up's Udderly Moovelous set and stamped that in memento tuxedo black before coloring the cow image using prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding brads.  For the background I used the retired Stampin Up Chicken Wire background and stamped it in memento tuxedo black ink before adding to my card base.  After that I added my layered image by popping it up using dimensionals before attaching a small blue gingham bow.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers Summer Festive JUN22VSNMINI1 - Blue Ribbon Winners 

Krafty Chicks #616 - Clean And Simple

Crafty Gals Corner #232 - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge #41 - Anything Goes Optional Masculine

 

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

 

Fairy Swing Card

Stamps: All Dressed Up

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass; Stampin Up Regal Rose

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Lyra and Castle Arts Pencils, Brads, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, MS Punches, PFS Blending Brushes, Ice Stickles, 3D Glaze Pen 

 

Moochas Gracias! card

Stamps: Stamping Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Brads, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Blue Gingham Bow, Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

 

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