30 Day Coloring Challenge

Stampendous Peony Spray, Whiff of Joy sentiment,

Koi Water Colors

Hello!  I decided to participate in Kathy Racoosin's The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge.   The goal for this challenge is to color something every day even if it's for only 10 minutes a day. To color anything you want with any medium and to just have fun.

I always loved the look of water colored images but I always struggled with it and usually ended by just giving up.  This time I decided to put more time and effort into it and kept practicing.  After five attempts, and with a little improvement each time, I was encouraged with my end result.

I'm inspired to continue playing along in this challenge that will hopefully improve my coloring skills in the process.  Thank you Kathy for this challenge, your daily tips, videos and tutorial.  You are such an inspiration!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Way To Go Graduate!

Darice Embossing Folder - Fireworks, Avery Elle - Numbered Balloons Die,

Impression Obsession - Mini Mortarboard die, My Favorite Things sentiment

I made a high school graduation card for a young man using his school colors green and silver.  The numbered balloon dies were cut from DCWV green foiled cardstock and the sentiment was embossed with silver embossing power.  I was happy with the way the card came together with the embossed fireworks in the background.  

I'll be linking my card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day!

Golden Anniversary

Paper Source "Cottage Bloom" stamp, 

Penny Black "Celebrations" and QuicKutz "Parade" dies

I wanted my card for my sister and brother-in-law's 50th Anniversary to have a lot of gold, shimmer and shine.  I remembered one of Yana Smakula's cards that I really loved so I CASEd her design. I love Yana's style and have been inspired by many of her creations.

The CAS Mix Up June Challenge is Stamping + Die-cuts + your choice.  My choice was embossing.

I stamped and heat embossed my floral image on Bazzill (Metallic Galaxy) cardstock with VersaMark and Wow embossing powder (Metallic Gold Rich Pale) and used Bazzill (Gold Leaf) cardstock to cut out my sentiment.   I was happy that the only gold embossing powder that I had matched the color of the gold cardstock so well.

As always, thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

For You

Papertrey Ink Don't Forget to Write stamp; Papertrey dye inks;

Lil' Inker Designs stitched die

I made a few of  these very CAS gift card holders to keep on hand and to enter in a couple of challenges:  Addicted to CAS Challenge #89 Petals and Case this Sketch #175.

I used the stamps from Papertrey Ink's kit Don't Forget to Write and their dye inks.  With the Misti, I was able to do some restamping where needed which saved me a lot of do overs.  Love my Misti!   

Thanks for looking!

Birthday Bash

Tim Holtz Bird Crazy stamp, Simon Says Stamp Cuddly Critters Accessories stamp

Paper Smooches Balloons die, Clearly Besotted So to Speak die

A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I were talking over lunch about our upcoming birthdays next month and although it's true that time flies when you're having fun, we both cannot believe we'll soon be another decade older! What you see above is just about how some of our conversation went that day so I thought it would fun to put it into a card for her.  

I used Tim Holtz's stamp, Bird Crazy, colored them with copics, put Glossy Accents on their eyes, and sponged the balloon with distress ink.  My quotes were computer-generated and cut out with dies.  

I'll be entering my card in the following challenges:   AAA Cards Game #65 - The 2d Big Birthday Bash and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking!

  

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

The challenge this week at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is "Make it Girlie".    

Here's my entry:

Stampinbella stamp-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun; Lil' Inker Designs die-Stitched Mats; 

I colored my image with copic markers and I used a rub-on sentiment from Craft Essentials that I've had for many years.  Sometimes it pays to look through your old stash.  :)

Thanks for looking!

Simon Says: Happy Birthday

Avery Elle Petals & Stems stamp & die set;  MFT Striped cling stamp

Technique Tuesday Hugs die

The theme this week at Simon Says Stamp Challenge is Happy Birthday.  Happy 7th Birthday Simon Says!

I used the Misti to stamp my stripes and flowers.   I'm so glad I finally broke down to buy the Misti as I could not have gotten away with stamping these things only once.  It took me at least 3 times to get a good coverage, especially the stripes.   My birthday sentiment is stamped on the inside.

Thanks for looking!   Hugs!