Together

If you aren't hearing the High School Musical medley after reading this sentiment, then lucky you. ;)

 

 Verve Stamps sentiment (no longer in business), Stampendous Cutlorations Seriously, Gina K Thermoweb Dots & Strings Foil-Mates, Brutus Monroe Foundation Square dies/Static Designer Toner Sheets, Decofoil Rainbow Shattered Glass

 Seriously tho, we ARE.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Hang in there friends~

On Fire Bookmark

We need to give ourselves grace.

 

One way, is to acknowledge the amount of energy it takes to stay calm in these days.

 

 

Think about this...you're treading water in the middle of a deep ocean.

 

Now imagine treading water, surrounded by a circle of fire, and you're trying to stay in the center of it.

 

This picture came to mind.

 

I don't know about you, but I see a big difference.

 

None of us were prepared for this, the full weight and scope of this. 

Hope this blows a little grace in your direction.

 

 

 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero August 2019

Divinity Designs Keep My Lamp Burning, Avery Elle Double Stitched Rectangle

 I colored and assembled this bookmark for

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Praying for your peace, in Jesus name~

 

Ruv You

Kindred Stamps Teen Detective, Tim Holtz Retro Repeat die, Avery Elle Double Stitched Rectangle/Rounded Diamond

Back in the day, at my grandfather's house,

 I would watch this cartoon (you know this teen detective team right)?

Colored for this fantastic challenge:

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Together

I'm confident that on the other side of this world change, many of us will be stronger, more purposeful people.

Whatever we thought was important, is no longer important.

Hence why I chose this sentiment that accompanies this beautiful bloom from Hero Arts and Altenew's Partnership set.

 Hero Arts Partnership Altenew Bloom & Grow, Avery Elle Double Stitched Rectangle, Reverse Confetti Bubble Confetti Background, Heidi Swapp Coral Color Shine (bubble confetti pieces), Gina K  Amalgam Warm Glow Ink, Versafine Onyx Black ink, Watercolor paper and watercolors, The Ton Glass Slipper Sequins

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

I watercolored this image that was stamped on

 

 Simon Says Stamp March IG Challenge: Spring

 Praying for your peace today in Jesus name~

May Hope Sustain You

It's so sad, but my daughter's friend lost her mom yesterday.

There were health issues that kept her hospitalized and she has passed.

My word, sometimes all you can do is card, and pray.

Simon Says Stamp Summer Flowers, Brutus Monroe Deco Flower Mixed Media Stencil, Verve (no longer in business) Forever in Our Hearts, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches

I wanted to lift her spirits with spring colors~look at this beautiful inspirational photo:

 Simon Says Stamp March IG Challenge: Spring

I sponged distress colors on the flowers while they were still in the dies.

I then stamped the details.

Praying for your peace today in Jesus name~

 

Being Yourself

Mannnnnn what a world we live in.

My word friends.

I want you to know I am praying in Jesus name for this new normal to not break us.

 May we come out of this as stronger versions of who we have been working on and closer to who we are meant to be when it's all said and done.

Picket Fence Studios Pretty Birds & Polka Dot Grunge

Ya'll, I'm not even going to pretend that this isn't the hardest thing we as a world have experienced.

WE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

Let's come together, let's hang on and hope and pray for a better tomorrow, a better week, a better month.

 For now we come together, whatever the weather.

 We smile, we laugh, we cry like we've always done.

 Simon Says (Wednesday): Whatever the Weather

We color too.

 

My hope is in Jesus and I know His love is greater than anything this world has to offer despite the brokenness and despair right now.

Lights shine brighter in the darkness and now more than ever we need to fight for each other instead of at each other~

Please hang on.

INkspirational DT Chair Photo Challenge

Hi friends, it's time for another challenge at INkspirational!

The Ton Stamps Power Pumps sentiment, Thermo Web Rina K. Designs Screaming Green Enamel Transfer Sheet, Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo, Brutus Monroe Secret Garden Stencil/Foundation Circle and Square dies, Terracotta and Slate Cardstock, Reverse Confetti This & That Paper pad

It's a groovy pic that's so fun to pull from.

I wonked my circles with Foundation Circle dies.

I used Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo on a stencil and when it dried, I

ran it through with a Neon Enamel sheet to mimic the neon pops in the pic.

I know this is a time of stress for the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.

We are in this together, in an

 unprecedented way.

It's a new normal for everyone.

I pray you adapt in your best way, in Jesus name.

If you have time, take a breather and

please join us with your unique creation.

Anywhere

Creating a card just because.

Picket Fence Studios Pretty Birds, Papertrey Ink Modern Background Stencil, Reverse Confetti Bubble Confetti Background

Simon Says (Monday): Stencil Fun

 Hang in there friends...let's take this one day at a time.

 

Birthday Lashes

Another day together friends, how are you holding up?

 

 

I'm pacing myself, that's what I'm trying to do.

 

This is a different kind of stress that we are all sharing at the moment.

 

Simple card....

The Ton Flawless, Brutus Monroe Cardstock (Midnight,Speckled Egg, Slate)/Card Panel partially colored with Copics, Doodlebug Designs Doily, My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circle

Simon Says (Wednesday): Use Some Green

Thanks for stopping by today, and I'm praying for those especially panicking right now.

Every day was a miracle and we are just now appreciating that on a global scale.

We are all in this together, friends.

 

Colorful Prayerful Seahorse

No prayer is too small.

Especially right now.

That's the reason for the tiny sentiment I added here.

 Pink Ink Designs Seahorse Swirls, Brutus Monroe Foundation Circle dies/Jack O Lantern Cardstock, Copics, Studio Katia Gray Clouds Crystals, White Uni-ball pen

Zoom in and see the multiple dots I added to this image suitable for

All Sorts Challenge Week #563: Lots of Dots

Check out the seaside inspirational challenge at 

Stay safe friends~

Friend Foiling

Hello friends! 

Praying that you are ok in the current world we live in.

 We are all in this, am I right?

Simon Says Stamp Friend Outline die, Reverse Confetti Bubble Confetti die, Deco Foil Tranfer Gel Duo, Brutus Monroe Red Static Foil Tranfer Sheet

Here's a just because card for a friend.


I used a combination of goodies.

The Simon Says Stamp Friend Outline die is paired with a Reverse Confetti Bubble Confetti die that I dosed with Decofoil Transfer Duo Gel.

I then foiled with Brutus Monroe Red Static.
 

Thanks for stopping by today and remember to BREATHE, ok?


Stay safe friends~

Team Color Cards

My dad sent me many things recently, including my high school cheerleader outfit from like '86? '87? 

Somewheres in between. 

 

 Kindred Stamps Justice is Served, Brutus Monroe Foundation Dies (Squares,Circles)/Paper (Jawbreaker,Phonebook,Sea & Scarlet Cardstock)

This first card uses these colors~

 

(red and blue birthday card)

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Birthday Pumps

I created this for my oldest daughter's birthday.

She's 24!!!

I have no idea how that happened so quickly, but here we are.

I created her an adulty card with a combo of The Ton Power Pumps and Ink Road Stamps Subway Art Love.
 

The Ton Power Pumps, Ink Road Stamps Subway Art Love, Brutus Monroe Cardstock (Slate, Honeysuckle)/Foundation Circle & Square Dies, Hero Arts Neon Pink Ink, Versafine Smokey Gray, Gina K Amalgam Jet Black ink

 I die cut circles and squares for the optional twist of the following challenge:

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Keep Swimming

Essentials by Ellen Mermaid's Tail stamp and die, Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border die, Crate Paper Gather patterned paper, Bazzill Gold Shimmer

I'm pretty stingy with my gold shimmer paper, so I made the most of it by cutting out a section before framing the center.

It reduces the weight and thickness too~

Simon Says (Wednesday): Something Feminine

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You Got This

I did some sponging through a Simple Blend:

 

 

 Brutus Monroe Simple Blend Terry's Wings (sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Inks)/Jawbreaker Paper Pad/Unicorn Horn Glitter Glaze, Rabbit Hole Designs Sassy Sentiments

 I added Unicorn Horn Glitter Glaze on the tips.

All Sorts Challenge #562 Anything With Wings

Simon Says (Monday): A Bit 'O Green

Simon Says (Wednesday): Something Feminine

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Electro POP Animals

I got my hands on some new products and came up with poppin' bright cards today.

 

 

Stamps are Colorado Craft Company and I love them!

 

 

I've searched for years for a giraffe image like this.

 Colorado Craft Company Love You Tons & Stand Tall, Therm O Web Rina K Designs Orange Glow and Screamin' Green Electro Pop Neon Enamel, Brutus Monroe Foil Reactive Embossing Powder/Cardstock (Aubergine/Honeysuckle)

 

 New Brutus Monroe Foil Reactive Embossing Powder allowed me to experiment with Term O Web's new Rina K Electro Pop Enamel Transfer Sheets.

The glare on the spots and "Tons" show the shiny effect of the enamel.

I colored with Copics for the following challenge:

 

 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Something Feminine

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~Breathe Sea Horse

Pink Ink Designs Seahorse Swirls,Pink Fresh Studio Lost in the City sentiment, Copics, Prismacolor Pencils

 

 

 

 I challenged myself to color this Pink Ink Designs Seahorse this time for the coloring challenge.

I used Copics and touch of Prismacolor pencils~

 

 

I used the sentiment, thinking about this challenge prompt at Just Us Girls.

 My thought process was spiritual and emotional healing~

 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Something Feminine

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