Let's Shell-abrate!

 Hello and welcome!

I'm still plugging away trying to

use my new (or new to me)

stash of crafty goodies.

(Buying craft supplies and using them are two different things.)

This card combines items from

a bunch of different companies:

The stencil, sand dollar/seahorse dies, and sentiment are all new

items. I masked around the different shells to blend

different inks for different shells. Time consuming, but

I love how it looks! For the seahorse and sand dollars,

I blended the same inks onto the same cardstock, (a beige

color, because it looks like sand! LOL!) I die cut,

then left the die cut pieces in the die to blend in the darker

colors. This reminds me of looking for shells at

my favorite happy place, Topsail Island, NC.

We just came back from a little mini vacation there,

and I'm ready to go back!

Paper Players #749 has a By the Water challenge going on, so

I'm linking up there. My card is based off the current 

sketch at Atlantic Hearts Challenge #641.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Magic Messages; Avery Elle - Inside Birthday Greetings

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Teal Zeal, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Cantaloupe, Lu Lu Lavender, Grape Jelly; Altenew - Blush, Pink Pearl, Puffy Heart

CS: Taylored Expressions - Thunderbolt

Accessories: Pretty Pink Posh - Layered Seashells stencils; Spellbinders - Seahorse and Sand Dollar dies; Avery Elle - double pierced rectangle dies; Paper Roses - stitched square dies; MISTI; Prismacolor pencil

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue

A Springy Happy Birthday

 Hello crafty peeps and welcome!

Wow, it's been a while since I've posted anything.

My husband gave me a series of books

for Christmas, and I've only started reading them

the end of February. They are so good, I can't put them down!

(The Cormoran Strike series of books by Robert Galbraith,

a.k.a J.K. Rowling)

But, I have made myself get into the craft room and

do some more card making. I've used a NBUS stamp/stencil combo

that I've had for a couple months now. Thought it

was time to break it in. LOL!

The stamp is actually the negative areas, and the stencils

are for the leaves, berries, and centers of the daisy flowers.

It's rather brilliant, and the color combos are endless!

Both the outside and inside sentiments are also NBUS,

(Never Before Used Stuff)

I die cut a few daisy flowers and colored in the centers to match

the background, and used foam squares to adhere them

and the sentiment on the front.

Here is the finished inside:

I laughed out loud when I first read this, because

it's starting to happen to me. LOL!

That's it for now. I hope that you have a wonderful day.

Thanks for visiting!

I'd like to enter this at:

Seize the Birthday #280 - Spring Floral

NBUS Challenge #61

Supplies: 

Stamps: Taylored Expressions - Flower Fields stamp/stencil combo, The Inside Scoop - Birthday & Snarky Birthday

Ink: Memento - Lulu Lavender, Nautical Blue, Gray Flannel, Elderberry; Taylored Expressions - Guava; Versamark

CS: Neenah; Bazzill

Accessories: TE - blending brushes; Nuvo Glitter Drops - white blizzard; MISTI; STAMPlorations - Trendy Spring Blooms dies; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun

Adhesives: SA - tape runner, foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #233 F is for Flowers

 

Hello and welcome, snarky peeps!

It's time once again for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight is all about flowers!

Pretty self explanatory, I think. Here's what I

came up with:

This card was too pretty to snark up. I die cut the pansy pieces out of

white card stock, then used different inks to blend the colors.

To bring out the fine lines of the petals and leaves, I used

Prismacolor pencils to trace over them.

Here's the inside:

I actually made this the beginning of last month, as this 

is the card I sent to my Sistah Barbara for her birthday.

(I'm so glad that you liked it! 💖)

So now it's your turn! Create a project that features a flower

 or more and link it up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

For more inspiration, please do check out the blogs

of my sisters and our reigning Queen, Stephanie,

to see what amazing creations they made!

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at AAA Birthday Challenge #48 - Layer it up

Supplies:

Stamps - Honey Bee - Inside Birthday Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Dandelion; Simon Says Stamp - Lavender; Ranger DI - Tumbled Glass

CS: Neenah

Accessories: GC; Honey Bee - Lovely Layers Pansy dies; STAMPlorations - Gridlocked stencil; Sakura - silver Gelly Roll pen

Adhesives: Ranger - Multi medium matte; SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

Having some fun with layering stamps

Hello and happy hump day!

I was playing around with a new to me stamp set

using different color combinations for the layered

plumeria flower. 

This is what came about:

and the inside:

I don't have a gazillion different ink colors so I was just using what I

had on hand. Of all the different images on this card, I really

like how the monstera palm leaf came out the best. LOL!

Are any of these lined up perfectly? Nope, but they are close

enough in my book, so they were fussy cut and arranged.

My design is based off the Paper Players #501 sketch.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunny Studio - Radiant Plumeria, Summer Sweets; MFT - Birthday Greetings

Ink: Memento - Lulu Lavender/Lilac Posies/Dandelion/Tangelo, Angel Pink/Rose Bud/Lemon Chiffon (Simon Says Stamp)/Cantaloupe/Lady Bug, Pear Tart, Cottage Ivy, Northern Pine, Bamboo Leaves, Bahama Blue; VersaMark

DP: Pebbles - Garden Party

CS: Neenah; TE; Thunderbolt

Accessories: GC; Cuttlebug - Oxford EF; MME - enamel dots; MISTI; Stampendous - white EP;

heat gun; WOS pen

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

Bright & Beautiful Birthday

Hello and welcome!

I've done a thing: I made a card the same day a

challenge came out. I know. Don't fall off your chair.

I'm usually entering challenges at the 11th hour.

Here's what I made:

and the inside:

 I had to let all the Stickles that I applied dry, so that's why I'm

only blogging today. Still...

This is the first time I've used this stamp set. NBUS! Another

rarity is that I bought it last month and am using it this month,

and not, say, next year sometime, like I usually do.

*cough - hoarder - cough*

There are so many different pieces in this set to make a gazillion 

different rainbows. To keep my brain from exploding in trying to

decide what color inks and parts to put together, I simply 

mimicked one of the samples on the back of the packaging.

Thank you, that was a life saver!

This is a very CAS card for me, but I'm starting to dig it. ☺

Well, guess I should go and do something productive. LOL!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Freshly Made Sketch #444 

NBUS Challenge #16 

Seize the Birthday #195 - non neutral card base

Supplies:

Stamps: Dare2BArtzy - Sunshine & Rainbows; Taylored Expressions - In & Out Birthday

Ink: Memento - Dandelion, Tangelo, Rhubarb Stalk, Paris Dusk, Tuxedo Black

DP: scrap

CS: TE, Bazzill, Darice

Accessories: MISTI; GC; Paper Rose - stitched square die; Ranger - Crystal Stickles

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

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

SHOPPING OUR STASH #417 - Under the Sun, Moon and Stars

Hello and welcome crafty friends!

We have a fun challenge starting today at

SHOPPING OUR STASH! 

As the title suggests, we are looking for projects that have

the Sun, Moon, and Stars on them. Use one, two or all of them!

Here's what I came up with:

I used a couple stamps that I bought the beginning of last year, and only now

have inked up. (I know, the shame!)

To make the starry sky, I just smeared the lighter blue ink randomly around the stamp,

stamped using my MISTI (a stamping platform is a HUGE help if you want

to try this) re-stamping a couple times more, then, leaving the remaining ink on the

stamp (for reference), did the same using the darker blue. You can also go

back with the lighter blue again if you want. I stamped the tree line in black ink

a few times. In hindsight, I should have embossed that in black EP, but oh well.

Admittedly, the sentiment stamp is only a few months old (in my craft room) It's from 

a set of random sentiments that I heat embossed in white EP a couple weeks ago,

and I'm determined to use as many of them as possible. (Instead of, you know,

just adding them to the UFO pile) I also used some Star Dust Stickles to

randomly dot some of the stars.

I hope that you find some time (really now, we all have the time these days), to 

play along this fortnight at Shopping Our Stash! We'd love to see your

take on our challenge! For more ideas, do check out what my teammies

have created to inspire you! 

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Star Light Star Bright; Visible Image - Into the Woods; TE - Simple Strips Background

Ink: Memento - Nautical Blue, Teal Zeal, Tuxedo Black; VersaMark

CS: TE; Nicole

Accessories: MISTI; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; Ranger - Star Dust Stickles; Gemini; TE - Simple Strips die

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

SHOPPING OUR STASH #415 - Is It Summer Yet??

Good morning friends and welcome!

We have a new challenge starting at SHOPPING OUR STASH:

Is It Summer Yet?!

We are looking for anything summer related on your projects.

I played with some tiny neglected stamps and used my

wreath builder template to make this cute card:

Summer means warm weather, flowers, bees buzzing and butterflies fluttering by to me.

 Some of the images were stamped with colored inks, others I colored in

using my Spectrum Noir markers. Even the yellow background

paper has tiny little suns all over it! The butterflies and bees were

winked by Stella for a little shimmer.

I used a simple birthday sentiment to finish the inside:

I hope you get the chance to play along at Shopping Our Stash this

fortnight. We'd love to see your projects in our gallery.

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Spring Fling, Daisys & Paisleys, Metropolis, Free Spirits, Blossoming Buds, Happy Birthday

Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, teal zeal, cottage ivy, lady bug, rose bud

DP: American Crafts - #Summer

CS: SN; TE; Recollections

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI; Gina K - wreath builder template; WOS pen

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