SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #232 Z is for Zodiac

 

Hello and welcome back, snarky peeps!

THE SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS

are back with another challenge. Possibly even a tough one:

Z is for Zodiac!

I'm not gonna lie, this one was a difficult one, but I did

what I usually do when stumped on a challenge:

Look up funny memes for inspiration!

I created a water colored panel to add to my art journal:

When I saw the meme, first I thought it was funny, but then I was like,

did we gain another zodiac sign and I never noticed??

So I did some research. Lots of articles about whether 

Ophiuchus is or isn't.

Here's one I found that was interesting. 

Anyhoo, I decided to make a water colored galaxy panel to

add to my art journal. I cut a piece of water color paper and

used four colors of Derwent Inktense Blocks.

I scribbled them onto the paper, then used a paintbrush

with water to move and blend the colors.

I did this three more times, making sure the paper was

dry between layers before starting the next.

Here are some process photos:

I mixed a bit of water to some gesso and splattered over the

panel to create my 'stars'.

Once that was dry, I trimmed the panel and glued it to my art journal.

Then I looked up what the supposed new zodiac sign of Ophiuchus

 looked like, and drew it onto my page. Of course, I used 

the first picture I came across, then only after I added it,

 discovered there's more to the sign. (Insert facepalm here)

Well, this is an "artist's interpretation" then. LOL!

I hope that you'll join us in our Zodiac

challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

If you visit the blogs of my Sistahs and our newest reigning

Queen, Fran, you'll see just how clever they were

with their projects!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Strathmore art journal

Derwent Inktense Blocks

water and paintbrush

DecoArt Media Gesso

Computer and printer

white cardstock

Sakura white Gelly Roll pen

Scor Tape

ruler

Thinking of you

 Hello and welcome!

I'm popping in to share a card

I made for my SIL, who

recently had heart surgery.

She's doing great and we are very happy about that!

Close up of the floral spray, using

die cuts in kraft and vellum:

A simple sentiment finishes the inside:

That's it for now. It's a gorgeous day out, so I'm

getting off my computer and am going to enjoy it.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Color Hues #61 - Peach & Kraft

Atlantic Hearts #520

Supplies:

Stamps: Fiskars

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa

DP: Photo Scraps custom paper - peach gingham; Bazill - vellum

CS: Thunderbolt; Neenah; WRMK

Accessories: GC; Spellbinders - std. sm. round and classic scalloped dies; Gina K - small square die; Penny Black - Bountiful Berries die; Memory Box - Lavender stems, Daisy stems, Wildflower stems; MISTI

Adhesives: SA - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares; Bearly Art glue

Bunnies and a basket

 Hello and welcome crafty friends!

I have a card to share using some adorable bunnies:

I've had this stamp set for a few years, and these images

have only just been inked and colored for the first time.

What was I thinking?! LOL!

Once everything was colored, I gave the eggs and the bow

a bit of sparkle with some Nuvo glitter drops.

To ground the bunnies, I stamped the sentiment onto 

green card stock to give the illusion of grass.

These bunnies are just so cute!!

That's all for now. Thank you for stopping by!

I hope that you have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Freshly Made Sketches #579

Just Add Ink #646

The Paper Players #634

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunny Studio - Chubby Bunny, A Good Egg

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Carta Bella - Flora #5

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah; scrap

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Sunny Studio - Stitched Oval #1 & Scalloped Oval mat #2; Nuvo white blizzard Glitter Drops; MISTI

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

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #231 - B is for Bunny

 

Well hubba hubba Edna! LOL!

Thank you, Sister Lee, for yet another fabulous graphic!

Hello and welcome snarky peeps! Yes, it's time for the

new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight, we want to see a bunny or more on

your projects! Here's my offering:

I've had this stamp for at least 3 years and I think I've only used

it once, so I felt compelled to break it out again. 😁

I found the perfect paper to use as my background,

just covered in bunnies. (Well, you know what they

say about bunnies! LOL!)

What did one chocolate bunny say to the other?

I hope that you find some time to play along in our bunny challenge at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! For more ideas, please do yourself

a favor and visit the blogs of my sisters and our reigning Queen,

Darnell, to see what fabulous projects they came up with!

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

I'd like to enter this at Shopping Our Stash #493 - sketch

Supplies:

Stamps: Crackerbox Stamps - Bunny butt and ears; Paper Smooches - A magical spring

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: DCWV - Playful Pets (2017); My Mind's Eye - Oh La La (2009)

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah; scraps

Accessories: GC; Sunny Studio - Frilly Frames Herringbone; EK Success - Deco Scalloped punch; MISTI; SN MB3 marker

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

A couple of Christmas cards

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

I have a couple of Christmas cards to share:

This was pretty easy to make, using a handful of items

from a Christmas themed ephemera package by STAMPlorations.

I watered down some white gesso and splattered it onto 

my card base for a starry sky, die cut the snowy hill and stamped

the sentiment before assembling my little scene. 

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I made a similar card using another item from the ephemera package,

and the same stamp set for my sentiment.

The snowy background was cut using the

stitched winter landscape die. Before

I adhered everything, I colored in a drive to ground the car.

I actually made these a couple weeks ago, and just

realized I never blogged about them.

I made them for Christmas Kickstart #72 - Wrapped up for Christmas: scarf or scarves,

which ends tomorrow, so I better get this linked! LOL!

Thanks for visiting! Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Holiday Expressions: Yuletide Cheer

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Christmas ephemera #1, stitched winter landscape die; MISTI; MB2 Spectrum Noir marker; GC; DecoArt Media white gesso; paintbrush

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

woodland winter

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

I'm sharing a card I created using nothing

but cardstock:

It's really hard to see, because of my crack

photography skills, but I added gray smudges on

the trees to give them even more of a birch tree vibe.

I also stamped the deer die cut with a linen stamp for

more texture.

And of course, I finished the inside:

Now I have one less Christmas card to make in December. LOL!

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

I am entering this at Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas

Supplies:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions - Simple Strips Christmas, Handlettered Holidays 2, Linen Background

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark; Gina K. - Kraft

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah; Thunderbolt

Accessories: GC; Taylored Expressions - Birch Tree cover plate, Birch Tree Accessories, Simple Strips dies; MISTI; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; Faber Castell - black PITT Artist pen; Spectrum Noir markers - IG1 & blender

Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; SA by 3L - tape runner; Taylored Expressions - foam sticky strips

Easy peasy birthday card

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

I'm sharing a quick card I made

for the current Paper Players challenge:

It's a clean and simple challenge with a flower theme.

I used an ATC for my main panel, added a thin black matte,

stamped a sentiment and that was it!

Another simple sentiment finishes the inside:

I've used products from STAMPlorations.

If you follow the blog, you'll know that the owner, Shery Russ,

has been battling a cancer diagnosis for the past year. To focus

on her health, she made the incredibly hard decision to close the

store except for a handful of bundles and the digi stamps.

She just recently received the BEST news from her

doctors! Here's a link to her blog post so you can

read it in her own words. 😍 I'm beyond excited for her!

That's all I've got for now. Thank you for visiting, and I

hope that you have a great day!

I'm entering this at The Paper Players #632

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Birthday Bash, Sketched simple gift (retired)

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: STAMPlorations - mixed media spring ATC ephemera; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #230 - Y is for Yuck

 

Welcome snarky peeps!

The new challenge has started at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS,

Y is for YUCK!

Interpret this however you'd like. I'll admit I had no clue what

to do with the prompt, but as I was looking at the stamps

I had from Viva Las Vegas Stamps, I came across this

image that immediately reminded me of

Spanish Inquisitors. I printed out the sentiment

on my computer and this is what emerged:

I'm not really sure if that is an actual quote from the inquisitors,

but it sounded like something they'd say. LOL!

It's your turn to challenge yourself and create something 

yuck-worthy and add it to the gallery at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! Need more ideas? Simply 

visit the blogs of my Sisters and our reigning Queen,

Beverly, to see how they interpreted the challenge.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Viva Las Vegas Stamps - monk image from plate 1505

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa

CS: Taylored Expressions

Accessories: MISTI; computer and printer; Tim Holtz distressing tool; blending brush

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

Here's a cute 1st birthday card

 Hello crafty friends and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May the luck of the Irish be with you always! 💚

I'm popping in with a card I made for

one of my grand nephew's 1st birthday:

Here's the inside:

I decided to shop my stash again and use some products

by Paper Smooches. (I miss their stuff!)

The main panel needed a bit of something extra, so

I sponged a darker blue ink through a star stencil

before assembling my card.

I found a #1 sticker that fit perfectly on the onesie 

to complete the front of my card.

I hope that you have a wonderful day, and if you are

celebrating St. Paddy's Day, remember,

Erin Go Braugh(less!) LOL!

I'd like to enter this at:

Seize the Birthday #257

Happy Little Stampers March Birthday challenge

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Digits; Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Birthday Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paris Dusk

DP: Lawn Fawn - Perfectly Plaid

CS: Darice, Taylored Expressions, Thunderbolt

Accessories: GC; Paper Smooches - Onesie die & Frames 2 die; Echo Park - Twinkle twinkle little star stencil; TE - blending brush; Colorbok - #1 sticker; MISTI

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