Obtain Mercy Orange and Teal

Taylored Expressions Modern Mosaic stencil, Spellbinders Handing You a Smile (June 2020 Small die of the month) flower dies, My Favorite Things Peek-a-Boo Wonky Windows, Verve (out of business) New Mercies sentiment
 

I was on a stenciling marathon and built up from the trimmed panel.

Most everything is probably retired, but you may find it with a google search, so I listed the supplies under the photo.

Color Hues has one of my fave color combos!!!

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

He is Risen Indeed

Erin Lee Creative sentiments, Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Circle Dies, My Favorite Things Watercolor Wash Square, Colorado Craft Company Big&Bold You're Fabulous dress

I created three cards for my three daughters. ;)

I don't often paper piece, but this dress image works so well with certain patterned paper (esp if inked up with lighter colors-since there are polka dots).

Fussy cutting (which I rarely do) seems to also work well with patterned paper!

Look at this lovely image at Inspired By: doesn't it make you want to pull all the patterned paper out too???

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

DT INk Sentiments (2 or More)

 The Greetery Dried Citrus/Empty Grave, My Favorite Things Square Frame dies, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip dies

I created an Easter card;

I had this veggie patterned paper nearby and the citrus slices were from my stash.

Now it's your turn; visit our challenge blog to see what my talented team mates came up with and link up your unique take~

Thank you for your sweet visit!

Yasss Queen Shaker Minis

My daughter turned 29!!! 

I had fun creating this for her bday:

Erin Lee Creative Yasss Queen, Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Circle dies, Shaker Bits, Recollections Clear Domes

I think these minis that are popular right now are SO CUTE.

I've grabbed some on a whim and finally put these to use.

She loves to paint her nails and she loves the minis too!

Simon Says Stamp Instagram Challenge

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Simon Says (Monday): Use Ephemera/Layer it Up

 

Hello Love Bouquet

woodblocks: CC Rubber Stamps frame and Studio G Sentiment

dies: Spellbinders Bouquet of Flowers and The Stamp Market Sweet Scallop A2 Card 

There's a new Woodblock Wednesday, and I was so happy to make the time to join (I needed to create a card to send off).

I pulled out these dies to complement the woodblock stamps (frame and sentiment).

 

I also love the fresh inspiration and Color Hues #106

Final challenge: one of my faves for whimsical freedom: 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Have a good one friends~

DT INk DC Sports

Cricut Design Space Golf Cart Lettering, Papertrey Ink On the Links sentiments, Copics

I had to try this design in my Cricut, so I used the pen feature.

Once the Cricut did its thing, I copic colored~

This new challenge is Pia's choice!!

 

I'm also sharing at this challenge:

Simon Says (Monday): A Bit O' Green

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Socially Distant Hug

Honey Bee Stamps Hang in There, Colored Vellum

Aw, I had to use this bunny to let my aunt know I was thinking of her.

The following Sunday Stamps sketch gave me a path to follow:

 

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

Alleluia Green & White

 

I have these acrylic painted/Glitterific layered panels tucked in cute corners of my craft space (okay, maybe not "cute" but it sounded better ;) ).

The Greetery Alleluia Die, Glitterific Paint on Acrylic, Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles

Erin Lee Creative True Story

Ah how I love the movement, and they set the stage for these true and beautiful sentiments~

Challenges: 

Simon Says (Monday): A Bit O' Green

Simon Says (Wednesday): It's a Stitch Up

(Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles)

Stay healthy friends~

DT INk CAS Stickers/Ephemera

Doodlebug Design Over the Rainbow Sticker (Doodle Pops-Hello Sunshine), Honey Bee Stamps Inside: Thankful Sentiments, Catherine Pooler Designs Stroke of Midnight Patterned Paper

Time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Our theme is CAS with the option of stickers or ephemera, so I cracked open this beautiful 3D sticker from Doodle Bug (Doodle Pop). 

That hurt a little, because I loved staring at it in my acrylic container when I crafted. 

But I owed a beautiful thank you and it was the right thing to do.

Optional Twist: Use Stickers/Ephemera

You can go CAS or, if you feel so inclined, rip off the bandaid and sacrifice a sticker/ephemera for the greater good and join us!

 

Woodblock Wednesday Abstract Circles

 

Stampin' Up Simply Circles, Erin Lee Creative Make Waves Word die, The Stamp Market Grid die, Thanks die, Birch Press Stargazer Layer C die, Triangle dies, Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Circle die, Colored Vellum

Had a chance to play around with a wooden stamp set from a consignment shop.

I practiced with inks I've wanted to use, only to find that my inks needed juiced up!

This lovely panel gave me possibilities though:

The first move was to diagonally split it and then I die cut one with a Birch Press die (backed with Pretty Pink Posh's Eyelet Circle die).

 The other section was slivered with skinny triangles (I believe Erin Lee Creative dies).

The inked teal was echoed with colored vellum (I got a huge stack on Amazon years ago).

Thanks to Amy for faithfully posting this challenge, it makes me want to craft with woodens!

I'm also sharing at Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes!

Have a good one ;)~

DT INk Mood Board

My Favorite Things Rainbow Bridge Goodbyes sentiment/ Horizontal Stitched Strips

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time we have a Mood Board for you to start with.

These colors are in my creation, and unfortunately, it was already sent out.

It's handy to keep them ready, especially when time is a factor.

Please visit our challenge blog and see what my talented teammates came up with and link up your unique creation!

 

Absolute Delight

My Favorite Things Stamps Greetings for Good Humans sentiment, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame, Acrylic paint and Creatology Halloween Glitter Glue paint, Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Paper

This image is everything, and I added some acrylic and glitter glue to the sentiment panel for bling (one of my fave jazz up techniques).

I picked two prompts from Time Out Challenges:

Layer and Food (the girlies are enjoying a snack).

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit!

 

DT INk Red and Pink

Spellbinders Pennants Background dies, Brutus Monroe Heart Petals XO, Rainbow Splash Sparkly Hearts (Simon Says Stamp)

It's time for a new challenge and it's a fun one!!! 

We are combining inspirational forces with Color Hues Challenge and our Colour Challenge is RED & PINK!

I pulled out a cover die I haven't tried and pieced together this little number.

 Please join us with your unique creation!

I'm also submitting this to Simon Says (Monday): Have a Heart (check out the Rainbow Sparkly heart ; and this is for my man on Valentine's).

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes feat. Spellbinders

(Spellbinders Pennants Background)

Inspired by January

Pretty Pink Posh Shaker Snowflake, Ephemera

"Inspired by snow and family"

When I created this card, I loved the retro feel of this random ephemera tag I've had in my stash.

I happened to have extra snowflakes and I was playing around with the way they lined up.

My fave thing in January, has been to make more winter cards

 (since I play last minute Christmas).

My other fave thing, is when my fam from Hawaii comes to visit.

They usually aim for after Christmas, but before winter break is over!

Since we bring the snow in my corner of the globe, they come prepared to PLAY.

Yes, they have to jet it here too!

Thank you for your sweet visit~

 

Born to Stand Out Bird

Erin Lee Creative Parrot, Honey Bee Stamps Tropical Tweets sentiment, Catherine Pooler Stroke of Midnight 
 

It's my first time using this die and sentiment (different companies)!

Lots of time Copic coloring this parrot, but it was so funnnnn!!!

I googled and found the Green-Winged Macaw (paying close attn to the dotted lines within the white).

Honestly, this shows healing, because one of my earliest memories, are being bit by one of these beautiful birds (it was a Bird Sanctuary and I wanted to touch it).

Beautiful parrot, I FORGIVE YOU; do you forgive meeeee? ;)

I kept it CAS since it's a star on its own~

I flipped this sketch from Inspired By Challenges:

I appreciate your sweet visit today!

DT INkspirational Word Prompt Snow

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

My Favorite Things Feelin' Festive Paper Pad/Mini Slimline Outside the Box (sentiment strip),Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer Plate, Darice Snowflake dies, Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock

 

This time the prompt is SNOW.

Homemade snowflakes can be any color you desire!!!

I believe this is my fave striped patterned paper;

 it went well with the hot foiled sentiment and shiny snowflakes I had handy.

Please join us for our newest challenge!

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

DT INk DC Pretty Quilt

Happy New Year!

I'm here on the reminder post for INkspirational's newest challenge:

Designer's Choice Pretty Quilt.

Our very talented Julia came up with this prompt, and IT'S WORTH A TRY!

I bounced around until I found a fun video from Maymay Made It.

I watched it multiple times and followed along (all except the embossing step).

Here's my card:

Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Friendship Sentiments

Now you can pop your eyeballs back in. ;)

IKR...coming in with a neon bang!

 

I'm telling on myself here, but I'm currently obsessed with disco balls and there's nothing I can do about it.

I gotta ride this one out. ;)

(dolly made me do it....that's a hint).

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit our challenge blog for links to join with your unique take!

Whistle Worthy Black and White

Colorado Craft Company Daisy & Dahlia, Brutus Monroe Christopher-isms sentiment, Whimsy Stamps Build-a-Fairy dies, Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles, I-Crafter Santa box beard (and cheek dot for nose), Honey Bee Stamps Nail Polish Bottle dies

 

This lil' guy was an experiment with a combination of I-Crafter Santa parts and Honey Bee Stamps Nail Polish Bottle dies 

(I snagged them before they phased out).

He's been hanging around my craft desk for a while, and has been waiting to attend a card party. ;)

He's been set against some fun mushrooms and backdrop florals.

Check out these amazing challenges:

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

When I Count My Blessings Party Balloons

Whimsy Stamps Retro Dancers, Spellbinders Party Balloons (and stencil), Honey Bee Stamps Inside: Thankful Sentiments, Unity Stamps Deckle & Stitches, Catherine Pooler Silver Ink

I got some new Whimsy Stamps Retro Dancer dies to play with (fun right?!) and these Spellbinders Party Balloons dressed up as disco balls (with stencil). One is with glitterific and one is with Catherine Pooler's silver ink.

Simon Says (Wednesday) : Something New 

 

Hugely inspired by the following sketch:

Thank you for your sweet visit!