Tuesday, August 28, 2018

A Blessed Christmas




I'm squeezing Christmas cards in now and again.


stamps: Papertrey Ink Spruce & Sprigs/A Thrill of Hope sentiment/Circle Scribbles
 
 
 
The following prompt gave me a nudge~
 
 
http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2018/08/addicted-to-cas-challenge-143-berries.html
 
 I'm all about non-traditional colors for Christmas~so I had fun with blue and purples on this one layer creation.
 
 
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Monday, August 27, 2018

Quiet Voice




This sentiment gets me every time~


stamps: Essentials by Ellen Courage   dies: Essentials by Ellen Designer Home & Hearth   other: Ranger Alcohol Ink Yupo Paper, Spring Break Alcohol Inks,Alcohol Blending Solution


The following prompt is spot on:

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-168-snap.html

 
There are days when I "snap"~

days when my whole self is shook.


The best I can do is breathe, pray, and try again tomorrow.

This powerful sentiment is stamped several times with black Staz On

over an alcohol ink-on-yupo creation.



(Alcohol Inks)



I used the following sketch:


http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2018/08/case-this-sketch-286.html



 It was the perfect showcase for alcohol inks on yupo and a sentiment to shine~

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Get Your Party On



Once I bring out the Pinata die, I can't stop!
 
I wanted to bling him up a little.


stamps: My Favorite Things Anything-but-Basic Birthday/Modern Mosaic BG  dies: My Favorite Things Die-namics Fiesta/Pinata, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches


I worked with the following colors:


http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/08/mft-color-challenge-100.html


http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-306-anything-goes.html


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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Don't Need a Reason



I recently acquired this Catherine Pooler set of modern flowers~

and I immediately wanted to ink them in black.


stamps: Catherine Pooler Designs Giggles  dies: Tuesday Morning Bubbles on the Border, Memory Box Pinpoint Main Street Tag




I contrasted them with bright background paper I've had forever for the following challenge:



http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-116.html



Thanks for stopping by today~

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Enjoy Your Retirement



 
inspired the following card.


stamps: Papertrey Ink In the Meadow snowflakes/Friendship Jar Summer Fillers shells/On the Links tee & sentiment/The Sweet Life leaves/On the Wagon luggage  dies: Papertrey Ink On the Wagon luggage
 
 
 

The luggage is in white and black (like her ghosts), and I utilized seasonal elements from various sets on the background squares.

Thanks for stopping by today!


 
 

Sunday, August 12, 2018

The Dance




I've had this cute turtle stamp for awhile and I finally inked it!


 stamps: Sister Stamps Turtle Set, Seaside Stampin' Ink Dance of Life  dies: Papertrey Ink Geode Layers, Technique Bubbles on the Border  other: Tim Holtz Distress green inks/waterbrush/watercolor paper, Versamark Ink, gold embossing powder, scoring tool



The technique linked at


http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/just-us-girls-453-trend-week.html

was fun and easy!

First I inked a single turtle with versamark and gold embossed the image.

Next I pressed a couple of green shades from Tim Holtz Distress Inks on to his watercolor paper and saturated it with a waterbrush.


I didn't let any of the watercolor pieces go to waste~I cut "bubbles" out with Technique Tuesday's Bubbles on the Border die.


The hardest part was setting it aside to dry.





The sketch at Just Add Ink #421

was perfect for focusing on this accurate sentiment.


http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2018/08/just-add-ink-421sketch.html
  

 There's scoring on the sentiment panel for further highlighting.


 
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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Fiesta in Gold, Black & White



It was time to bring the pinata & fiesta dies out again!

dies: My Favorite Things Die-namics Fiesta/Pinata/Wonky Stitched Circles/Horizontal Stitched Strips, Winnie and Walter True Multifaceted Border


The following sketch inspired me to go with classy colors~

http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/08/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-397.html



Black and white designs are my fave, and I don't even know where I got that gold paper, but it was time to cut into it. ;)

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Main Squeeze



I'm using that fun citrus set again~the sentiments are hard to choose from!


stamps: Altenew Main Squeeze


This one layer goes to my hubby :).


http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-115.html


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Praying for You




I kept things clean and simple today~


stamps: Maymay Made It Blessed Inside and Out, Winnie & Walter In Bloom:Eva's Favorite Flowers  dies: My Favorite Things Rectangle Peek a Boo, Winnie & Walter In Bloom:Eva's Favorite Flowers







http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-304-cas.html



Honestly, I know people are praying for me right now.

My oldest has moved out to follow her dreams, and

I'm taking it waayyyyy better than I should.

These girls are my heart!

I'm super excited for her mostly~and the tears come in spurts.

 My middle girlie is with her part of the time to help her settle in.

In my mind, my middle one is still with me, because her room hasn't changed.

I can only handle one being all grown, with her room echoing back at me!

sniff.

Know that God has given me a peace above all understanding, and I'm positive friends are praying for that.

Thanks for stopping by~


 




 



Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Christmas Joy





I finally inked up this turnabout stamp!




stamps: Concord & 9th Christmas Cheer Turnabout, Verve Beyond Measure "Christmas" sentiment  dies: My Favorite Things Lip Balm Window, Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodlands tree




 I had the white frame laying about, so I framed "Joy" and added a little "Christmas" from Verve.

One more Christmas card is in the pile!

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Monday, August 6, 2018

~Big Kid Now~




stamps: Close to My Heart School Kids, Avery Elle Windmill flower, Waltzingmouse (closed business) Teeny Trees color shadow  dies: Avery Elle Wonky Squares/Windmill flower,My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circles, Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border dots, Circle Punch




Baby girl is going to be a senior this year !!


When I saw this trendy, industrial prompt at Inspired By, I was motivated to create a back to school card for her.




http://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/08/inspired-by-back-to-school.html







My girlie is quite the trendsetter, so I picked colors she's into.


She may be a big kid...but she will always be my little girl. :)


Thanks for stopping by~