Green and Blue Perfume Bottles Congratulations

Catherine Pooler Scentsational, Erin Lee Creative Nesting Zig Zag Diamond, The Greetery Frosted Frames die, Brutus Monroe Feathered Homes, Little Things from Lucy's Cards Mint Hearts

I inked up these bottles in MANY colors and I wanted to assemble them on cards while the flow is flowing. ;)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

The last horizontal row was my inspiration from this challenge: 

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One Stitch at a Time Sewing Machine

 The Greetery Sew Vintage, I-Crafter Slimline, Knit, Knots & Stitches border die, My Favorite Things Lip Balm Window and Frame dies

I created this for my friend who had a birthday recently.

She loves to quilt, and this challenge came to mind!

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

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Red, Blue and Gold Perfume Bottles and a Verse

 

Catherine Pooler Scentsational, Brutus Monroe Stencil, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Hero Arts Bonsai Fancy die (plant base is cut in gold as a tray)

I don't know about you, but when I receive a new stamp, I really want to create with it ASAP.

I don't always have the motivation, though.

This color challenge, however, had me craft soonish! 

It leaned me toward patriotic colors and a Bible verse from Verve (no longer in business).

It's for a dear friend I pray to encourage.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Stencil It

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DT INkspirational MoodBoard

Kindred Stamps UP for an Adventure, The Greetery Simply Wonderful, Copics

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's a beautiful mood board to inspire you~

 The yellow house in the top middle had me ink up this set for the first time.

I've had it for awhile, and I'm finally creating with it to send to someone special.

Please join us with your unique creation~

Art Grows Rainbow Stenciling

Picket Fence Studios Art Grows Brain Cells/Glass Window Sunshine Stencil, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Stampendous Aged Teal Embossing Enamel

The Inspired by Words challenge at Time Out had me at craft aisle :) and I chose the sentiment for it too.

               

Had fun stenciling with distress inks and a Picket Fence Studio stencil.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Stencil It

This was essentially the background, so I'm entering it in Simon Says Monday as well.

Simon Says (Monday): Make Your Own Background

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Brighter Days

Local King Rubber Stamp (Background image) Dew, Brutus Monroe Puddle Jumping Dies, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment strip, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame, Hero Arts Lavender Field sentiment

Rainy Days and Mondays' melody is in my head. ;)

Oh how I love this background stamp!

Simon Says Instagram Challenge: Background Stamp

I used patterned paper to match umbrellas and boots for the following challenges:

 

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DT INkspirational Fold

 

Hero Arts wooden stamp/Heroscapes sentiment, Technique Tuesday Shade and Valance, My Favorite Things Peek-A-Boo Stitched Window

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

The prompt is Fold, so I tried out this die for the first time, and it's a Technique Tuesday Shade and Valance die.

I had to fold the peak and valleys to give the shade proper dimension.

Behind the window is an image stamped from a Hero Arts wooden stamp.

Please join us with your unique creation!

Time for a New Chapter Embossed Image

Hero Arts Girl (Looking to the Stars, Architectural Wonders, City HeroScape sentiment, Venetian Neighborhood), Lawn Fawn Stitched Thought Bubble, MFT Stitched Clouds, Distress Inks, Versamark Ink,Black embossing powder

This card came together organically, in that I had the background available, and the other pieces seemed to fit on them well.

The embossed image and Architectural Wonders are fairly recent purchases; aren't they fun?!

 

Simon Says Stamp (Monday): Emboss It

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DT Designer Choice White on White

We have a new challenge at INkspirational!

Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders/Splits:Happy Birthday Set, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Bird Call & Floral Screen

 

It's Julia's choice, and she picked White on White.

I felt it was appropriate for sympathy cards, which unfortunately, is always needed.

I used embossing folders for texture and Papertrey Ink sentiment borders, which I've had for awhile now (not sure if they are currently still available).

We hope you join us with your unique creation!

Chicken by the Window Pop Up

I had fun personalizing this pop up birthday card. ;)

Erin Lee Creative Winter Chicken, Lawn Fawn Platform Pop Up/ Pop Up Add On/Hillside Wrap Around, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips dies, The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions, Brutus Monroe Burst Stencil/Pastel Deco Patterned paper (on the chicken), Simon Says Stamp Streamer die, ASL Love Stamp set (personalized name),Window die cut (unsure the company at the time of posting)

Here's a better view on its back:

There's a fun collab challenge at Just Us Girls and Time Out:

See you there!

 

DT INkspirational Clean & Simple

The Greetery Wrapped in Love/Sentiment Additions, Glitterific on cardstock, Brutus Monroe Cardstock

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

(optional: Feature a Balloon)

 It's a Clean and Simple, or CAS as many say, with the option of featuring a Balloon.

I love CAS cards, and they are perfect to try out a new stamp or die!

This CAS card I created, was the perfect opportunity to try this Greetery set in my stash.

It made for a quick thank you card which I put in the mail right away.

Thank you for your sweet visit; please join us at the challenge blog!

DT INkspirational Hearts

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

The Greetery Hearts at Home: Clock & Sweater dies, Pink & Main Beautiful Slimline/Stitched Slimline, Concord & 9th Nectar Cardstock, Brutus Monroe Sidewalk&Slate Cardstock, Lil' Inkers Out of Business) Perfect Palette Hearts, Tonic Studio Mirror Cardstock

I adore these dies from The Greetery, and I used them to create a slimline wedding card for my nephew's fiance's shower.

 

Now it's your turn! Please visit the challenge blog to see my talented teammates' work and join us with your unique take~

Inside Pop Up Desk

 

I really got into creating a pop up for my nephew.

I used Lawn Fawn products and a burst of balloons that was a birthday incentive from Simon Says Stamp!

Thank you so much SIMON SAYS!!!

Simon Says Stamp Festive Balloons, Lawn Fawn Pop Up Desk/Virtual Friends, The Greetery Tear Strip Tags, My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circles, Winnie & Walter (out of business) Hugs

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Here's the thing...

when I thought I was done and could mail it (can it travel across the US within a day?!!! )  :/, I was shocked to see the front was blank.

oh gosh. 

right.

OK, quick fun sentiment dies and patterned paper to the rescue ;).

American Crafts Damask Love Patterened Paper ,Winnie & Walter (out of business) Hugs & birthday sentiment dies

Ok, so it's late at this point (it was late before I even stuck it in an envi),

but I hope the kid will understand. ;)

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Deepest Sympathy

My husband requested a sympathy card for a coworker.

Alcohol Inks, Spellbinders Hot Foil Plate & Die set, Papertrey Ink Happy Trails Dragonfly, Erin Lee Creative Black Glossy Cardstock, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches, Silver Cardstock

I had this panel of green, gold and blue alcohol inks.

It adds a lovely texture and base, and I was hoping it would "lightly" create a mood for a sympathy card.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Add Some Texture

I propped it on silver cardstock and added a strip of a hot foiled sentiment.

Double D Challenges: Sparkle and/or Shine

(Silver cardstock main base, gold alcohol inks and Hot Foiled sentiment)

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Happy Birthday from The Burger Family

I created this for my youngest because these characters feel like family. ;)

Kindred Stamps Burger Family,  Scoring Board, Happy Birthday Sentiment, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment die (behind banner die), Simon Says Stamp Streamer Ribbon dies, Copics, Alcohol inks (strip below the sentiment)

Here's the inside; I even added a single light. ;)

Erin Lee Creative You Got This Hot Foil Sentiment, Pear Blossom Press One Light 

 I used a tool to push the light on, since my nails are JACKED at the moment.

I added scoring so that the characters are closer together, and to add some texture.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Add Some Texture

I scored three lines in between each character...

and folded them with two "hills" and one "valley".

 

That's it! 

I enjoyed using these stamps for the first time and completing something in time to hand over to my daughter on her special day.

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DT Designer Choice Paper Piecing

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational~

Picket Fence Studios Boys of All Seasons, Avery Elle Harvest Collection Paper Pad, Sizzix Tim Holtz Retro TV die

This time the prompt is Marina's choice, and she chose paper piecing!

I stamped and die cut this image from Picket Fence Studios, and colored his face and hair.

As I was debating a color for his shirt, I decided this would be the card I paper pieced.

I stamped mostly the bottom of the image on patterned paper from Avery Elle, and fussy cut.

 

Please visit our challenge blog to see what my talented teammates paper pieced and join us with your unique creation~

Make A Wish Beautiful Slimline

 Stamplorations Make a Wish sentiment die, Spellbinders The Birthday Celebrations and Pastel Glimmer Foil, Pink and Main Beautiful Slimline, Tonic Studio Mirror Cardstock, Erin Lee Creative White Glossy Cardstock

I love blues and I'm originally an island girl, so this picturesque challenge has me smitten!

Blue pastel Glimmer foil and Tonic Studios Marina Mist Mirror shimmers different shades when you hold it to the light.

These cardstocks are so calming when observed straight on

 (subtle and one colour like the sound of the wind).

I used a Stamplorations sentiment which is one of my faves...big and bold and ALL CONNECTED.

There aren't tiny specks to search for with this sentiment die.

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Cozy Coffee & Snowflake

The Stamp Market Season's Snowflake, Stamplorations All You Need is Coffee, Gina K Last Minute Labels (Christmas sentiment), Hero Arts Graphic Flower (snowflake center), Avery Elle Double Stiched Rectangles

 

I had fun pulling together cozy colors and images for a graphic creation.

The following challenges gave me inspiration:

I love the greys and cream and coffee image!

This challenge had me reach for this bold simple snowflake, and match it with a coffee image and sentiment (vertically placed).

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Happy Birthday Green Copper

 Hero Arts Color Layering Graphic Flowers/Glow Girl sentiment, Monstera Leaf Embossing Folder

Challenges give me a starting point and a deadline...and I need a masculine card next month!

I dug out a couple of older Hero Arts sets for their challenge "Everything Old is New Again".

The graphic flower set is perfect for a masculine card, and the Glow Girl sentiment seemed to fit.

Copper and Green are perfect for a masculine card as well!

I embossed a Darice Monstera Leaf with an embossing folder and edged the panel with Versamark ink.

I then used a mini sponge to apply more Versamark ink sporadically on the panel.  The embossing powder I used was copper.

Thank you for your sweet visit today!