Military Homes

A dear friend requested patriotic cards, so I prayed about the creative details and here are some.

 Honey Bee Studios Front Porch/Front Porch Summer Add On, Whimsy Stamps Military Family sentiment, Erin Lee Creative Honor & Sacrifice

Simon Says Stamp (Monday): Red White and/or Blue

We lived the military life for 22 years (retired in 2008).

Travel comes with the territory.

We moved constantly and our soldier traveled on his own too many times to count.

If you're from the US...have a wonderful holiday weekend ;).

Thanks for visiting~

DT INk DC Three of the Same

The Stamp Market Sweet Scallop A2/Sweet Scallop Details die, Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold You're Fabulous dress

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational! 

This time it's Nonni's choice, and she prompted us with "3 of the Same".

I scattered three flowers around this paperpieced card.

 

Please join us at the challenge blog with your unique take!

DT INk Stencils with Optional Geometric

Honey Bee Inside Thankful Sentiments, Neat & Tangled Exploding Blocks Stencil

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time we challenge you to use a stencil, with the option of Geometric.

I haven't brought out this Exploding Blocks Stencil in awhile (it's such a cool stencil, I just don't stencil often).

 

Thank you for visiting me and we hope you'll join us at the challenge blog!

DT INk Celebrate You're a Star

Kindred Stamps Theater, Copics, Tonic Studio Shimmer Paper

 

Kindred Stamps Icons, Acrylic paint and Glitterific paint, Brutus Monroe Raven Embossing Powder

We have a new prompt for our challenge, and it's CELEBRATE.

I went with celebrating someone because they matter. ;)

These are my fave celebration cards to create, because they are unexpected and appreciated.

When the mood hits, I go out...even with coloring and mixed media!!!

Please join us with your unique take~

Miss You Mom Stenciling

 The Ton Stamps Postage: Wildflowers Layering Stencil/Postage Party and Postage Panel dies, Colorado Craft Company Summer Season sentiment/ Tired as a Mother Mom sentiment

Simon Says (Wednesday): Bright Cheerful

Created this for my mom ;)!

Thank you for your sweet visit~

DT INkspirational Designer's Choice HOT

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational, and this time it's my choice!

Honey Bee Lovely Layers Front Porch Summer Add-On, My Favorite Things Greetings for Good Humans,  Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame

I came up with HOT...so make it hot...hot embossing, hot colors, hot seasonal celebrations...hot foods! 

I went with hot red and a Fourth of July vibe (can't you hear the fireworks?).

This is for my husband, who served.

Please join us with your unique take~

Loving Home for Your Pet Sympathy

 Gina K Curved Floral Banner, My Favorite Things Rainbow Bridge Goodbyes, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames

I've used this flower die from Gina K multiple times since receiving it at a Brutus Monroe Christmas event (these store parties are always fun events~I highly recommend).

Here are a couple of challenges I'm submitting to:

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT Seasonal

Brutus Monroe Simple Snowflake dies, The Greetery Tear Stips Tag, My Favorite Things Square Frame Dies, Silver Embossing Powder (sentiment), Glitterific (Card Panel) on pink Acrylic paint, Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin snowflake, Tonic Studios Glimmer Paper

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!!!

The prompt is Seasonal.

I have these glitterific/acrylic panels laying about, and I've got multiple sentiments prestamped (this particular set from The Greetery has a handful you stamp together on strip tags, which I love).

This card came together out of pure fun Christmas.

We do hope you'll join~

This Day Happy Day

 Pretty Pink Posh Happy Days stencil, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Friendship Sentiments, Triangle dies 

Time Out Challenges has a multiple prompt buffet, so I'm submitting this rare pastel/stencil/arch number from me. :)

The following challenge also mentions stencils~

At Just Us Girls, it's all about you !

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

DT INk MoodBoard

Kindred Stamps Emotional Rollercoaster, The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions sentiment, Whimsy Stamps Slimline Tapered Frames and Layers, Copics

It's time for a new challenge at INk! 

We have a lovely moodboard for you:

As you can see, I went with the colors and had fun with them~

This card was a work of love...with masking mishaps

 (I forgot to mask the left side before placing the last character and HAD TO START OVERRR...).

For the record, I'd recommend this movie, and this lil' lady (inside of my card) cracks me up.

 

Please use the moodboard as a starting point and join us with your unique take at our challenge blog!

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

Thank you for stopping by~

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!