Wednesday, February 27, 2019

I Know



My friend's daughter is getting married!
 
 
I created this for her ~she and her fiance are HUGE fans. ;)
 


stamps: Kindred Stamps Galactic Adventures, Papertrey Ink Garden Party leaves  dies: Essentials by Ellen Folk Hearts




 Check out this gorgeous inspiration which happens to be the couple's wedding colors:



http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/just-us-girls-476-photo-week.html




 Thanks for stopping by to visit~


Tuesday, February 26, 2019

To Arr



This sentiment gets me every time and I'm not even a committed movie fan....but I had to. ;)
 
 

stamps: Kindred Stamps Yo Ho, Papertrey Ink Background Basics Super Stripes  die: Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border



Lovely CAS sketch:


http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/02/case-this-sketch-310.html



Ooooh, so many pretty colors to choose from:


https://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2019/02/ssc199-natures-hues.html


Thank you for stopping by~





Saturday, February 23, 2019

Use Your Stash



stamps: Sizzix Hipster Goat, The Ink Road The Upside Down sentiment  dies: Lil' Inkers  other: Nuvo drops


It's a new challenge at Inkspirational!


https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/


Mr. Goat and his shadow were staring at me from my desk, as well as this left over panel of wonky squares. 

I decided to have fun with it. ;)


Please join us this week with your unique creation!




Thursday, February 21, 2019

With Love




When I bought these 3D Circle Ornament dies, I fully expected to use them for ornaments,
 
 
and then I didn't.
 
But I had an idea~


stamps: Altenew Handmade Tags  die: Altenew 3D Circle Ornament



Just a little lift of dimension using these colors:



https://altenewblog.com/2019/02/02/february-2019-inspiration-challenge/



Perfect for this challenge too:


https://casmixup.blogspot.com/2019/02/cas-mix-up-february-challenge.html


I  used Copics (alcohol markers) to color the flowers and cake~


 Thanks for stopping by!
 


Sending Love



I never get rid of my timeless shape stamps~


stamps: Hero Arts Clear Hexagons/Stamp & Cut Yes sentiment




http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2019/02/case-this-sketch-309.html





http://www.ablognamedhero.com/2019/02/challenge-love-is-in-the-air/



 Here's the color scheme at A Blog Named Hero:





http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2019/02/addicted-to-cas-challenge-153-grid.html




 Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Retro Vibes




My card is balancing on a retro plate I inherited from my Grandma...


it explains my love of black and white!


 I used to call this shade of green, puke green, as a child, but now I lovingly say olive. ;)

 



stamp: Lil' Inkers Galentine's Day  dies: Lil' Inkers Galentine's Day, Simon Says Stamp Good Vibes, My Favorite Things Lip Balm Window, Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border


When I saw Time Out's newest challenge, I immediately thought of these Galentine ladies!

 

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/02/challenge-129.html



They are colored with copics for the 30 Day Challenge~




https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/






I stacked these shapes to mimic gas station signs from back in the day~the bubbles are just for fun ;).

Thanks for stopping by!






Get Well Soon




I haven't inked up this lil' chic in awhile~
 


stamps: Lawn Fawn Get Well Soon  dies: Lil' Inkers Wonky Squares










http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/challenge-329-clean-and-simple.html




Thanks for stopping by today!





Monday, February 18, 2019

Christmas Blessings



stamps: Hero Arts Joy to the World sentiment   dies: Technique Tuesday Sparkle & Shine snowflakes



Take advantage of holiday challenges like this one to get started for next year...





http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/challenge-328-holiday.html



I mean might as well if you still have snow on the ground~ha!


Thanks for stopping by~







Origami Set


I recently acquired this Mama Elephant Origami set and had such fun!


I paired them with stripes from Altenew Handmade Tags and dies from various companies to get three cards done!



 stamps: Mama Elephant Origami, Altenew Handmade Tags  dies: Mama Elephant Origami, Lil' Inkers Wonky Squares, Hugs word die


 These two are using the Throwdown colors:






https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/02/color-throwdown-countdown-530.html

 




The last card is for the following challenges:


http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/just-us-girls-challenge-475-color-week.html





https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/02/cas-game-134-one-corner-music.html


Thanks for stopping in!




Thursday, February 14, 2019

People Who Make Me Laugh





I have a daughter who does funny practically professionally.

 She studies it and practices it and is INVESTED.

It's my only ab workout at the moment....

sitting in the audience CRACKING UP. ;)




stamps: Lil' Inker Designs Heartthrob/Galentine's Day, The Ton Stamps Timeless Icons   dies: Lil' Inker Designs Perfect Palette Heart/ Galentine's Day, My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Word


 I'm submitting this clean, layered to 


http://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-card-concept-108-love-is-in-air.html


 Thank you for your visit today!

 

Very Old Friends




This couple literally looks like my daughter and her bf.

I HAD TO.



stamps: The Rabbit Hole Designs Love You, Unity Stamp Co Old Friends sentiment  die: Lil' Inkers Wonky Squares



 Time was a factor and I didn't want to rush coloring this image!


Perfect combo of colors for 


I FORGET HOW MUCH I LOVE WORKING with a color combo like this!!!

'tis the generation, honestly...black and white is all the rage with a pop of another color.

Oh you will see more in that dept..guaranteed!

Thank you for your visits, they make me smile.

Oh yah, happy valentines day too.  ;)



Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Can't Even




Words that escaped my mouth numerous times,

ha!


 stamps: Sizzix Hipster Ostrich, Heidi Swapp Memory Planner  die: Lil' Inkers Wonky Square


This chic was staring at me in the aisle at Tuesday Morning , as well

as the Hipster Goat from my previous post.

CRACKS. ME. UP!


http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2019/02/addicted-to-cas-challenge-152-birds.html



I colored with Copics for the


https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/




Thanks for stopping in!



Epic Birthday



So this guy was staring back at me at Tuesday Morning...

ha!

 How could I resist?!!


stamps: Sizzix Hipster Goat, Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy birthday sentiment, Avery Elle Extraordinary hat  dies:Lawn Fawn Lift the Flap, Lil' Inkers Wonky Squares










Thanks for stopping by!





Saturday, February 9, 2019

#hbd






stamps: Papertrey Ink Hashtag Everything, Mama Elephant We Click


 It's a new challenge at Inkspirational~yay!!!

I'm so blessed to be a part of this great group of ladies...let me tell ya!

They make me happy. ;)

When I saw the new prompt....I went in the "texting" and hashtag direction.


I literally think emoji.

 😏



Please check out my teammates and see their lovely versions of "text" and load your unique creations so we can visit you!

 

https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/


The sentiments I used on my card are Papertrey Ink Hashtag Everything and the "phones" are the Polaroid image from Mama Elephant's We Click (I believe this set is retired).
I improvised and traced a circle cutout for the home button.
I traced rounded rectangles for speech bubbles and shaded them in with Copics for the following month long challenge:


https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/

I also colored the white spaces, but it's still "white" space...ya feel me?

Since it's a one-layer creation, I'm also submitting this to

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/02/cas-game-133-one-layer-love.html

Thanks for stopping in!

Friday, February 8, 2019

It's Your Big Day



There's a new challenge up at Papertrey Ink ;).

 


stamps: Papertrey Ink Enjoy the Ride/Customer Appreciation Celebrate Big  dies: Papertrey Ink Geode Layers/Enjoy the Ride/Celebrate Big





The feature stamp here is my FAVORITE..Enjoy the Ride. ;)

I have backup dancers from the Customer Appreciation Celebrate Big set~the banner made me think of the ones at a dealership, you know?

The panel was cut from a scrap piece of acrylic stripes I laid down~I used my fave Geode Layers!

There's always movement with a panel like that.

Thanks for stopping in~



 


Monday, February 4, 2019

Happy First Birthday Pom Tag


First birthdays are a HUGE deal in Hawaii.
 
 
I missed my nephew's big day....
 
 
sob!
 
;(
 
I have a gift to send with this tag~


stamps: Kindred Stamps Galactic Sequel , Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings sentiment   dies: Simon Says Stamp Stitched Dressed Up Tag, Papertrey Ink Brushed Rectangle  other: Copics and Sharpies



I colored with a gold sharpie and Copics for 
 
 
https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/
 




I'm also submitting this to 
 

and 
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
 
 




Sunday, February 3, 2019

She is Brave







 stamps: Unity Stamp Company She Mermaid, WPlus9 Dockside Backgrounds   dies: Lil' Inker Designs Deco Edge, Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border, Papertrey Ink Geode Layers  other: Arteza Brush Pens, Gelly Roll Pen, White Uni-Ball Pen, Sprinkled Embossing Powders


I colored a water scene with brush pens,

 then I experimented a little, by sprinkling my neglected green glitter and light blue embossing powders willy nilly across the panel.

It gave just the sandy texture and bit of shimmer I was aiming for!


After coloring the mermaid with brush pens, I used a Gelly Roll and White Uniball pen for detailing~






 It's Day Three here:



https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/



I'm also submitting to :


Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes




Saturday, February 2, 2019

Anything Can Happen Pom Duo



I enjoyed coloring these two with Copics:



 stamps: Kindred Stamps Perfect Nanny  dies: Simon Says Stamp Stitched Dressed Up Tag  other: Copic Markers


Also, guess what?  


this...

https://www.thedailymarker.com/2019/02/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up-2/

I hope to participate more this time!!!

Yay for motivation!

As for the tags,


my husband went to the hardware store MULTIPLE times, like I mentioned.


 I needed the right fuse for my dusty laminator.

It was an innocent start...plugging the 'ole girl in...



didn't realize it would be such a thing.

sigh.

There's a bumper sticker for ya~

ha!

But now, these two are ready for time...






Thanks for stopping by today~