Happy Halloween and Love You

Good Morning!  

After 4 days of a Nor' Easter we finally have sunshine!  

YAY!!!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Fall/Autumn.

Allsorts, Dots and/or Stripes.

Created my background with Distress Oxide inks, 

Heidi Swapp Color Shine White and water drops.

I used the PTI products; Friendship Jar Fillers Fall, 

Dress Up Dolls Basic and Halloween stamps and die sets.

Images stamped in Amalgam Black ink colored with Copic Markers.

I also added WOS to all of the images.

This next card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Gina K Designs, Repeating Sentiment.

Penny Black, Pretty In Pink.

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets; Hugs And Wildflowers 

and Sweetest Memories--which is a blast from the past....Red Rubber!!!

I stamped all of my flowers in Amalgam Black ink on to water color paper....then...

I just started flicking and splattering the ink all over.  

I did a little bit of 'painting' by smooshing the ink onto the images.  

I struggle a great deal with water coloring, typically it all turns a murky brown, but I found this VIDEO by Erum, from Altenew.  It's a Splatter Technique.

Erum has a whole coloring series you can find HERE.

Flowers cut out using the coordinating dies.

Using a Spellbinders Standard Circle die, 2 which I layered, I created a ring for my wreath pattern.  All flowers are adhered to it.  Some I added Foam Dots to for dimension.

Background ink splatters.  Inks in;  Bermuda Bay, 

Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi.

I also added Foam Dots to the 'ring' on the back of my wreath.

Iridescent Sequins.

If you REALLY want to learn to Water Color I suggest checking out Lisa Hetrick's Blog!

She is wildly talented and FUN!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Ho! Ho! Go!

Good afternoon!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says WCMD, Christmas.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

Allsorts, Ribbon.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes!

I used the Power Poppy stamp set, Action Santa.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Snowflakes stamped in Soft Sky ink.

Spellbinders; Standard and Lacy Circles dies.

Ribbon.

WOS.

Sakura Glitter Pen.

Thanks for whizzing by!

Enjoy~~

Give Thanks!

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges; 

Power Poppy, WCMD Theme: Fall and Gratitude using a Power Poppy stamp.

Stamping Sensations, Trees, Leaves or Autumn.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

Allsorts, Ribbon.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes!

I used the Power Poppy stamp sets; 

Olive And Oak Expanded and In Praise Of Sunflowers.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Spellbinders; Standard and Scallop Circles dies.

Tutti Designs; Nesting Stitched Tags die.

Ribbon.

WOS.

Sakura Glitter Pens.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy~~

Double D, Orange And White, That Is It!

Good Morning! 

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

Here is your Inspiration Tile:  

Orange And White, That Is It!

Here is my card:

CASual Fridays Products:

Mon Ami stamp and die sets.

Curtis Background die set.

MFT Double Dotted Border die, cropped.

White Embossing Powder.

Tangerine Tango ink.

Sheer Ribbon.

Adhesive Pearls.

WOS.

Inside.

This card will also be entered into the 

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes Challenge!

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!  

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!  

Here's the prize for this Challenge:

Thanks for popping in!  

Enjoy~~

Merry Rustic Christmas

Hello!  

Had a little bit of time to play!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Let's Get Ready For Christmas!

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Celebrate!

This was a fun card to make.  I wanted it to look like a sign was hanging out by 

the curb and the barn beyond.  Kind of rustic and country, ya know?

I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets; 

A Year Of Flowers 2, Perfect Pallets and Rustic Autumn.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

On my wood grained die cut I used Dove Grey and Timber Brown inks, 

die cut with Spellbinders Classic Ovals and backed with Fun Foam for dimension.

Barn was stamped and fussy cut out.

The 'tree line' was created using the 'feathers' from the Perfect Pallets stamp set, 

they are for creating an arrow image.

WOS and Stickles for a glistening background.

 Distress ink also for the background.

Perfect Pearls for Poinsettia center.

Red and White Gingham Ribbon.

Merry Merry!

Just A Note

Good Morning!

Today's card will be entered into a few Challenges hosted by Simon Says Stamp:

Simon Says Stamp Collaboration  Paper Smooches.

Simon Says Monday, Stitch It.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

I made my own stamps ala Jen McGuire, 

using these dies from Paper Smooches, Foliage 1 and Fun Foam. 

Of course, I had to be a bit different and reverse the image ;)  

Stamped many leaves in a collage style in Distress Oxide inks in;

Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade.

I then cut many pieces in yellow, green and orange card stock 

and laid them over the stamped images.

It looks like a hot mess from here, 

but in real life it looks pretty cool and has a depth to it.

Covered with a sheet of Vellum to soften the look,  which I added the Paper Smooches Stitched die to along each side.
Sentiment is from their Sentiment Sampler set, stamped with Amalgam Black ink and then heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.
Thin Natural Twine.
Adhesive Rhinestones.



Thanks for popping by!

Enjoy~~

Fall Sunflowers

Back again!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Power Poppy, Over The Edge.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

My dear friend, Barbara Campbell is a guest host over at Power Poppy!  

How cool is that?!?!  

I am soooo thrilled that Marci and the gang have recognized her talents.  

Yippee and Yahoo!

Barb is just one of those wildly talented gals, 

she is kind and generous and a happy little soul.  

I am so thankful to call her friend!  Love Ya, Barb!!!

You can check out her awesome Challenge here:  Over The Edge 

and her  awesome Blog here:  My Creative Room.  

You should really check out both!  

And while you're there leave a little love for her!  xoxo

I used the Power Poppy die sets,  In Praise of Sunflowers and Short Stacks!  

That sunflower is perfect for creating cards for this time of year!

I stamped the large sunflower image off the paper, in Amalgam Black ink, 

turned and did it again.   I also added a couple of extra leaves here and there.

Images colored with Copic Markers.

Placed a wonky panel, covered with my stamped panel.

Added a bit of chunky Jute Twine for accent and ink splatters 

in Timber Brown and Crushed Curry.

Fun Foam, the stamped panel is nice and sturdy.

Now run right over to Barb's place and her AHmazing Challenge!

Gooooooooooooooooooooo!