SHOPPING OUR STASH #419 - Happy Mother's Day

Hello and welcome friends! Yours truly is hosting

over at SHOPPING OUR STASH! Mother's Day is coming up

on May 10th in the US and Canada, and so for the next two weeks, 

we'd like to see your Mother's Day projects.

I decided to have a go water coloring using Magenta Nuance powder dyes:

I stamped and heat embossed the flowers in gold, then using

various powder dyes, water colored them, then added a blue wash

around the entire image. I had assembled the card before I remembered

that I had wanted to splatter some black ink over the panel. Plan B was to

stamp that dot grouping around the image in gray ink.

A simple sentiment finished the inside:

Ooh! Shiny!

I hope that you find some time to play along in our Mother's Day

challenge at Shopping Our Stash. We'd love to see your creations

in our gallery! If you are in need of more ideas, simply check out

what my teammies have created!

Hoping that you all are staying safe during this 'new normal'.

Thanks for visiting!

I'd like to enter this at A Bit More Time to Craft #114 - ATG

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Sweetly, Fond Expressions 2; Hero Arts - Happy Mom's Day; Mama Elephant - Water Blooms

Ink: Versamark; Memento - Tuxedo Black, Gray Flannel

CS: Strathmore water color paper; TE; Darice

Accessories: Magenta - Nuance Powder dyes: bright yellow, golden yellow, red, jade, grass green, purple, orange, turquoise; water & paintbrush; MISTI; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; Gemini; Avery Elle - Pierced rectangle die; Lawn Fawn - scalloped rectangle die

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #158 - U is for Upcycle

Hey all and welcome!

It's time for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

With Earth Day approaching on the 22nd, Edna and the Sisters

are looking for projects with UPCYCLING on them.

My paints have been sadly neglected as of late, so I pulled them out

to make some ATC's:

Here's a close up of all five of them:

My upcycled items? That would be the cardboard I cut down to use

and also the shells. (from Topsail Island, NC!)

Here are some process photos:

14" x 14" cardboard with a layer of gesso:

I cut out 12 ATC's and painted them:

Stenciled this fun image in coral paint. I got to the fifth

one and decided to stop there. LOL! 

Added some gold paint around the edges.

Glued shells (from my collection):

Added the texture pebbles:

The last thing was to add the sentiment stickers then doodle around 

them with a white Gelly Roll pen.

Ok, you lasted to the end of this photo heavy post. Congratulations!

Now it's your turn to re-purpose something and use it to make 

something else! Upcycling! Be sure to link up at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers so we can admire it!

For more ideas, do yourself a favor and check out the blogs

of my Sisters, and our reigning Queen, Tristan. You won't

be disappointed!

Thanks for visiting. I hope you are staying safe, and haven't

gone ape-shit crazy yet! ☺

I'd like to enter this at Happy Little Stampers ATC challenge - make your own background

Supplies:

Upcycled items: cardboard and shells

DecoArt Americana acrylic paints: Indian Turquoise, Bluegrass Green, Irish Moss, Coral

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics paint: Glorious Gold

DecoArt Media - Gesso

paint brushes: Plaid, Lowe-Cornell

StencilGirl - ATC Mixup Daley stencil

Imagine - InkBlushers

Beacon 3 in 1 glue

Art-C: texture pebbles

Tim Holtz: Small Talk stickers

Sakura - white Gelly Roll marker

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge reminder

Hello and welcome back crafty friends!

Just wanted to remind you that there is still plenty of 

time to play along in this month's 

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

This time around I went with just the theme and created

this cute shaker card:

Sometime a couple years ago I made a master board of clouds and this was the

last bit of it. I knew I wanted to use the oval Shaker Balloon #3 die and 

decided to use this cute teddy bear image from the

Gone Postal stamp set. The balloon is filled with sequins from

the Bubble Gum Pinks Shaker Blends mix. The final touch is

the die cut Happy Birthday sentiment from the

Everyday Sentiments CUTplorations set.

I hope that you can play along this month at the 

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt challenge!

We'd love to see your take on it. 

Also, if you're in need of some crafty goodies at

the STAMPlorations store, feel free to use my

personal discount code:

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off!

Thanks for visiting. Stay safe and have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Gone Postal

Ink: Memento - tuxedo black; Ranger DI - tumbled glass, mermaid lagoon, broken china

CS: SN; Neenah; Darice

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Gemini; CUTplorations - Everyday Sentiments dies, oval

Shaker Balloons #3 dies; Bubblegum Pink shaker blends; Grafix - acetate; Nuvo Glitter drops - white blizzard; MISTI; WOS pen; homemade cloud stencil; Ranger blending brushes

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Ranger - MMM; TE - sticky foam tape

SHOPPING OUR STASH #418 - Happy Easter/Happy Spring/Happy Passover

Hello and welcome crafty friends!

It's time for the new challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH!

We do realize that both Passover already started and Easter has already ended,

 but who couldn't use a little Springtime inspiration these days?

Here's my offering:

and the inside:

My inspiration came from this card. (Thank you Jean!)

I loved the two bunnies facing away and the use of the tiny pom poms.

That particular image was stamped twice then fussy cut so I 

could layer the smaller bunny on top in a different color.

The sentiment was stamped onto a strip of green card stock

to make it seem they were frolicking in the grass.

Since these adorable wee bunnies seemed to multiply like, well, bunnies,

I made four additional cards. Hopefully, my family should have 

received their cards last week. If not, surprise!

Ready to play along? Of course you are! Perhaps you created an Easter or

Passover card, or a Spring-y project and haven't blogged about it yet.

 Here's your chance to link it up at Shopping Our Stash!

We'd love to see it! For more ideas, simply check out what

my teammies have created for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks for visiting.

Supplies:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Oh Bunny

Ink: Memento - angel pink, lulu lavender, summer sky, tangelo, dandelion, tuxedo black

CS: Neenah; TE; Bazzill; scraps

Accessories: Gemini; SSS - coordinating dies; GC; Darice - Cherry blossom EF; MISTI; Creatology - 5mm pom poms

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - MMM

I think I found my mojo again...

...but it took screwing up my back to do it, apparently.

Hi there. Let me explain. Back in my 20's, I screwed up my back, and had

to go through PT to help with a pinched sciatic nerve. Since

then, every so often I'll turn or twist a certain way and, BAM!

My back is hurting again. That happened yesterday morning.

Standing and walking sucks, but sitting is tolerable, so

to my craft room I went. For the first time since

last Saturday. I decided to use some of my NBUS items

that I've been hoarding. Here's what I made:

here's the inside:

 

The rose stamps (NBUS) are of the layering variety. (4 inks for the flower, 3 for the leaves)

 I'm still trying to figure out layering stamps. These were the best stamped

flowers I made. (I stamped 3 of each) By the time I got to the leaves, I just 

used all the ones I made. LOL! (And I fussy cut them all out

since I don't have the dies yet.)

That gorgeous blue background paper is also NBUS. First time opening up

that paper collection. I drew and cut out a diamond shape, inked the edges,

and ran it through a handwriting embossing folder. The

sentiment was heat embossed in white onto some black card stock.

After I adhered everything, I remembered I had some tiny pearls (also

NBUS!) and sprinkled some around the card. Stamped the

inside sentiment and called this done!

That's it for now. To those who celebrate, I wish you a Happy

Passover and a Happy Easter!

I'd like to enter this at:

Freshly Made Sketch #430 

NBUS Challenge #13 

The Flower Challenge #43 (Spring!) 

Seize the Birthday #187 - Spring Fling 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunny Studio - Everything's Rosy; Simon Says Stamp - Messages for Everyday; MFT - Birthday Greetings

Ink: Memento - angel pink, rose bud, lilac posies, grape jelly, new sprout, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy; Versamark; Ranger DI  - vintage photo

DP: 49 and Market - Sky

CS: TE; Neenah

Accessories: MISTI; GC; Park Lane - Old Style EF; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; Kaisercraft - pearls; Ranger blending tool

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares

the 11th hour, and beyond

Yep, that's me again. Waiting until the last minute or beyond when

challenges are ended. And I even had this card made on, I think,

Saturday too. Couldn't be helped. We had a few days of absolutely 

gorgeous weather, and I chose to spend it outside on my

deck and not in the craft room.

So here is my offering tonight:

here's the inside:

This card was based off of the now ended Tuesday Morning Sketch #548

and also for the (just about to end) Time Out Challenge #158.

(You'd think I'd have entered this sooner since 1) my dog has

epilepsy and 2) one of my nephews also has it.)

But like I mentioned on a prior post, my mojo has

exited, stage left.

But here I am now, squeaking in at the last moment! LOL!

Thanks for visiting, have a peaceful evening!

Supplies:

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Water Blooms; MFT - Birthday Greetings

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly

DP: scraps

CS: Neenah; Bazzill; scraps

Accessories: Gemini; SB - Lg & Sm standard circle Nesties; MISTI; Darice - rhinestones; WOS pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #157 - R is for Retro

Hello and welcome snarky peeps!

We have a fun new challenge starting today at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS,

R is for RETRO!

I went old school with the images on my card. Millennials

might not even know what some of them are. LOL! Check it:

and of course, the snark on the inside:

Thanks to the hubs for coming up with the sentiment, as I couldn't

think of anything. I printed it out using a

vintage looking computer font.

We hope that you'll find your mojo and play along with our

Retro challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers. We'd love to

see your take on it. For more ideas, check out what my Sisters and our

reigning Queen Mimi have created to inspire you.

Thanks for visiting!

I'd like to enter this Mojo Monday #535

Supplies:

DP & sticker: October Afternoon - 9 to 5

CS: Thunderbolt

Accessories: computer and printer

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares

Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy!

Hello crafty friends and happy Friday.

I hope that you are all doing well and keeping safe

in these crazy times!

I'm finding that my mojo has been lacking as of late. Anyone else?

I seem to be starting a card, then not getting back to it for a few 

days later....when the challenge I'm thinking of entering it

in has ended. Ugh!

Here's one of them:

and the inside:

This was the first time that these stamps were inked. Can you believe it?!

My card was based off of the now ended Freshly Made Sketch #428. Yep,

I started this at the 11th hour on Monday, and only got back to 

finishing it today. I did have a minor glitch when first coloring....

Last week I took some time to refill about 20 of my markers. Apparently, 

the one I used for the bunny's rosy cheeks was a bit over filled. Oops.

Then my mojo walked out until this afternoon, and I was 

finally able to complete the card. Yay!

Well, that's it for now. Please stop by tomorrow as

the new challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers starts.

and you won't want to miss it! 

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful evening!

 

I'd like to enter this at:

Seize the Birthday #186 - cards for kids

NBUS Challenge #13

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Really High Five

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Gary Flannel; VersaMark

DP: MME - Quite Contrary Jack & Jill

CS: SN; Nicole

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Gemini; SB - Lg & Sm standard circle Nesties; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares