Double D, Summer Gingham

                                                           Good Morning! 

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

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Summer Gingham

Here is what I created:

I used the Gina K Designs stamp set, Buds And Vases.  

Which I fussy cut and added Glossy Accents to.

Stampin' Up! Botanical Builders for flowers and some foliage.

Paper Smooches Foliage dies.

MFT Stitched Tags and Notched Border dies.

Amalgam Black and Always Artichoke inks.

Adhesive Pearls colored with Copic Markers.

Copic Markers.

Sheer Ribbon.

Gingham Designer Paper.

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 stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Succulents

  Back one more time with more succulents!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes.

Again I used the Impression Obsession 

Cup Of Sweet Succulents stamp and die sets.

MFT Cross Stitched Rectangle die.

Sentiment by Gina K Designs, Layered Eucalyptus stamp set.

PTI Designer Paper, Tea Leaves.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Fun Foam.

WOS.

If you're into coloring, I suggest you find this stamp set....so much FUN!

Thank you once again for dropping by!

Enjoy~~

Believe And Dream Dragonflies

 Still soggy, still the 4th!

These next cards will be entered into the Challenges at:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

I created each Tag using my Gel Press.

Lots of things going on on them, 

wish I had taken a picture of them in their original state 

before adding my dragonflies.  Oops!

Gina K Designs;

 Glitter Glitz, Sunburst Stencil, Botanical Dreams stamp set.

PTI Leaves Stencil.

Heidi Swapp Color Shine in White.

Iced Spruce and Peeled Paint Distress Inks. 

White and Clear Embossing Powder.

Ink sponged backgrounds.

MFT Cross Stitched Tags and Stitched Rectangles.

Stampin' Up! Detailed Dragonfly dies, layered.

Elizabeth Craft Designs, Dandelion Fluff die.

Pastel Glitter Paper.

Sheer Ribbon.

Foam Dots.

Sequins.

You know I love me some dimension! 

And in Blues!

Basically the same ingredients, different colors!

Dream!

Dimension!

Again, so FUN I made 2!

  Thanks for flying by!  

Enjoy~~

Cup O' Succulents X 2

Good Morning, still a wee bit soggy!

Happy 4th of July!

These cards will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

I used the Impression Obsession Cup Of Sweet Succulents stamp and die sets.

Spellbinders Oval die cut from the Floral Oval set.

Circle Link Embossing Folder for texture.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Sheer Ribbon.

Spanish Moss.

Foam Dots.

WOS.

Dimension.

So fun just to color and assemble, I made another!

Same ingredients.

Different Colors.

I actually just grabbed this card stock from my stash, not realizing it was a side fold.  Blah!  

Although my Mother has an easier time opening this fold. lol

Pretty in Blues.

Two!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Happy Home On Cape Cod

 Back Again!

Still Soggy!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Red, White And/Or Blue.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Anything Goes.

The Card Concept, Long Summer Days.

Nothing like a Cape Cod Long Summer Day!

Pulling lobsters from the sea or the local fish market lol

 I knew when I saw The Greetery's Market Basket dies, I had to have them!!!

Yes, anyone can add flowers to these fabulous dies, 

but what about filling them with your dinner???  Yes, Please!!!

This card is for a 'new' neighbor.  They are selling their primary home in NH and moving to the Cape full time!  They are the perfect neighbors for our quiet little street!

The Greetery Market Basket die, cut from Foil Paper.  Then I added various Embossing Powders in Gold, Black and Green, heat set....and wha la...

a well worn old time Cape Cod clamming basket!

I also bought the Market Basket sentiments.

 My little sign and those yummy lobsters were made by using the 

Cape Cod stamp set by Jenn Shurkus aka {creative chick}.

PERFECT!

MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles die.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Ink shading.

Sakura Glitter Pen.

WOS.

 Smaller Basket from The Greetery.

Clams stamped, colored and fussy cut from the 

Gina K Designs Gifts From The Sea set.

I think this is actually a Clean and Simple card!

WOW!  I can make them lol

Thanks so much for stopping by, next time come for dinner!

Enjoy~~

Follow It And More!

 Good Morning!

Happy 4th Of July Weekend!  It's quite soggy here!

I just updated my follow along option by adding the

Follow It Gadget.  Please feel free to re-enter your email 

and follow along with my Blog Posts.

Thanks so much!

Now ready for some cards???

This first card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Red, White And/Or Blue.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Anything Goes.

I made a Happy 4th Shaker card! 

(you know, for my favorite girl!)

Framed it all in using MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles 

and a PTI Scallop Rectangle die.

Happy was cropped from the PTI Phrase Pay #5 die.

Tutti Designs Stitched Stars dies, layered in Red, White and Blue.

MFT Make A Wish candles dies

Gina K Designs Simple Numbers stamp set.

(man that 'th' is wonky lol).

Real Red ink.

Glitter Paper.

Sequins.

Glitter.

Acetate.

I layered the Frames several times to create the 'well' for my Shaker bits.

Inside.

This next card will be entered into the Challenge at

Gina K Designs, Christmas In July.

Gina K Designs products: 

Perfect Poinsettias, Love At All Times and Peace And Joy stamp sets.

MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangles.

I stamped the poinsettias and leaves onto Vellum, 

in corresponding Glitter Embossing Powders, heat set and then fussy cut out.

I then used my regular inks to 'water color' over the back of each image.

White Panel was mounted using Foam Tape.

Amalgam Black and Pink Pirouette inks.

Kind of festive for this very wet Saturday!

Merry Merry!

Enjoy!