You Are So Worth Bonsai Tree

Hero Arts Bonsai Fancy Die, My Favorite Things Stamps Anything but Basic, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Pretty Pink Posh sentiment strips

 

I know that bonsai trees may not be your typical fall tree, but set in fall colors is passable as a handsome presentation.

Check out the mustard and grey backdrop of the following middle panel of this mood board.

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT INkspirational Seasonal

Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland, Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer Plate, My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circles/Stitched Oval Word Window, circle dies, Avery Elle Double Stitched Rectangles

 

It's time for a new challenge at INk!

This time the prompt is Seasonal~

Love this lil' nutcracker from Concord & 9th (it's the original smaller one).

The shiny shinies all matched together from my leftover stash (one being the glimmer plate sentiments from Spellbinders).

Today me, is grateful for yesterday me (the one who sat and assembled multiple tiny nutcrackers and churned out glimmer plate sentiments).

Thank you for visiting me today (take a look at what the talented team came up with too) ; please join us at INkspirational with your unique work!

Y'all It's Fall Distress Ink Background

The Ton Autumn Foliage, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Autumn Sentiments stamp and die, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Poppy Stamps tree trunk, Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles

I spent the free hours I had one day to make multiple distress ink backgrounds (blended within a background die and water spritzed).

Oh what fun!

That investment paid off, because I can pull from that stash to finish a creation.

The autumn leaves are layered stamps from The Ton (I like to stamp multiple colors in one sitting) and sentiment is from a fancy sentiment set from Picket Fence Studios.

A couple of fun challenges going on right now:

Simon Says (Monday): Fall Mood Board

Not only the obvious leaves, but I love the misted water on the umbrella and bokeh vibe (the blended background has been spritzed with water for a mottled effect).
 

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

World Card Making Movie Theater Box Christmas

Oh how fun it was to assemble this card for my movie pal daughter. ;)

We've seen so many together, I HAD to make her a card like this.

My Favorite Things Mini Slimline Outside the Box/Movie Munchies/Movie Night/At the Movies/Heads Up, Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments 2 Glimmer Plate, Brutus Monroe Cardstock

Here's the back:

My Favorite Things Concession Stand Basics/Concession Stand/Concession Signage, Picket Fence Studios A Gnome Winter sentiment

If you look at the right hand side of the concession stand...you'll see a fun winter sentiment. ;)

Back to the front...

There are our likenesses, and yes, she likes to sit RIGHT UP there most times. ;)

You know what?

I'm grateful for the company, so I just lean that seat WAY WAY BACK. ;)

I accidently found out that one specific theater has HEATED seats (I thought I had peed myself when I accidently bumped the button and felt warmth rising...ha ha ha)

yikes!!!

It's one of my fave theaters now, and I look for that long red heat button on the movie seat and leannn back. ;) 

Their chicken tenders aren't terrible either.

Simon Says (Monday): Christmas/Winter Card

 Thank you for your sweet visit!

Anniversary Branches

Hero Arts Autumn Branches Cover Plate, Spellbinders Hot Foil Mini Everyday Sentiments 

Here's a quick card with the gorgeous Autumn Branches cover plate die in shiny cardstock.

It's paired with a Spellbinders Hot foil sentiment. ;)

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

 

DT INkspirational Mood Board

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Catherine Pooler Scentsational, Erin Lee Creative Groovy Alpha, Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Ephemera, Whimsy Stamps Jungle leaves

 Oh how I love this mood board!!

Can't wait to see how you interpret this prompt with your unique creation!

DT INkspirational Headwear

Unity Stamps Chick Tribe, Erin Lee Creative Life is Groovy Die, The Greetery Frosted Frames, Copics

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's Headwear, and it gave me an excuse for this adorable stamp!

I've already sent this off to the recipient. ;)

 

Please join us with your unique creation!

Thinking of You

Colorado Craft Company Sky Lantern, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame die

Simon Says (Monday): Stamp It

 

Thank you for your sweet visit~

Postage Gardening Rust & Green

The Ton Stamps Postage Sentiments/Postage Party die/Postage Windows Stencil/Garden Goddess sentiment/PWM Garden, Distress Inks (green variety and rust variety)

I had waited for The Ton Postage die to restock (make sure to enter your email!).

I ordered the stencil and sentiments too. I stenciled with various green and rust distress inks (that far left is Pine Needles and it almost looks blue under the green sentiment for some reason and the lighter rust rectangles look almost yellow).

This background was perfect to mix'n match The Ton's PWM Garden (there's literally A TON of fun sentiments and images).

Glad I got to get some playtime in today!

Thanks for the visit friends~

 

Nailed It

 

This card was just for fun, because look at this cute image from Brutus Monroe's Pet Parlor!

Brutus Monroe Pet Parlor, The Ton Stamps Sunflower, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame, Copics

I added a blue sunflower I had in my stash (it's from The Ton), and framed with Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame (I wish I had all their frames).

Simon Says (Wednesday): 4 Legged Friends

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT Choice INkspirational Make Your Mark

A cutie from Deja-Moo that I colored with Copics for our new challenge at INkspirational.

Tracey Hey (Alpaca Pals) Deja-Moo Stamps, Pink and Main Pumpkin Spice Patterned Paper, Copics

It's Nonni's pick and she came up with Make Your Mark!

 

Please join us with your unique creation~

Bonsai Tree You Were Born

Hero Arts Bonsai Fancy Die, My Favorite Things Stamps Anything but Basic, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames

I love images of trees and when I saw this Bonsai die cut...it was love at first sight!

This sentiment had me buying the whole set (and the others included are my go to as well).

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes 

 I appreciate your sweet visit today!

DT CAS INkspirational~

Brutus Monroe Parlor Pets, Copics

Our new challenge at INk is CAS with the option of an animal,

so I had to go with the endearing set from Brutus Monroe, called Parlor Pets.

We do hope you will join us!!

 

Optional Twist:  Animal

You are Literally (Perfume Burst)

Catherine Pooler Scentsational stamps and dies,Tonic Studios Seafoam Mirror Stock, Honey Bee Stamps Friendship Ladder sentiment, Papertrey Ink Brushed Off Rectangle die, Acrylics and Glitterific

I used the following colors (mustard yellow acrylic painted background, brown inked bottles, green seafoam mirror cardstock and green inked bottles).

I love using acrylics painted with Folk Art glitterific paint.

 Simon Says (Monday): Sparkle & Shine

Thank you for visiting!

DT INkspirational Mood Board

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Hero Arts (HA+RT) Center Stage/Center Stage Crowd, Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Ephemera, Erin Lee Creative Fishing Net Die

There's a Mood Board for our challenge, and there are so many ways you can take it!

I was drawn to the vellum-shade orange, so I pulled out from my stash I picked up forever ago (multicolor vellum pack from Amazon).

You can see it behind the fishnet die cut from Erin Lee Creative.

It's an odd shape of color, and I just kind of grabbed what was on my desk that went with the other colors here 

(behind the fishnet~ anything goes, am I right?!).

Join us with your unique creation~

Life Needs Frosting Cake Card

Had some extra crafting time available, so I dove in to try this cake shaped card for the first time. ;)

Honey Bee Stamps Birthday Cake A2 Base, The Greetery Buzz-worthy Sentiment (Honey), My Favorite Things Sweet 16 sentiment, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip dies

I even did a little something inside, so I could feature that candle~

 I finally had time to create in the Hues Challenge~

Simon Says (Monday): Happy Birthday

Thank you for your sweet visit!

Stay Crafty Copic Citrus

 

Hero Arts Fresh Citrus Bold, Papertrey Ink Brushed Off Rectangle die, Copics, Amy Tangerine Brave & Bold Paper Pack (sentiment)

I haven't inked up this citrus stamp yet, so I gave it a go and had fun with Copics for the Stay Crafty Challenge at Hero Arts. ;)

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT INkspirational Woodland

Picket Fence Studios A Walk in the Park

It's time for a new challenge at INk!

This time, the prompt is Woodland, and I went for trees and a nod towards woods~

The inside is for my hubby. ;)

Picket Fence Studios A Walk in the Park, Colorado Craft Company Love Quotes, Wood heart (Hobby Lobby)

Now it's your turn!

Visit the challenge blog to see what my talented team mates came up with and join us with your unique creation~

 

Congrats Graduate Sparkle Beach

Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Ephemera, The Ton Stamps Peony Memories Cardmaking sentiment, Pretty Pink Post Sentiment die, Glitterific and acrylic ink, Tonic Studios Mirrorstock

I had fun playing with this card...check out the gorgeous inspiration at Just Us Girls!

Simon Says (Wednesday): Add Some Sparkle

Say no more...sPaRkLe will bring out the Glitterific in me. ;)

I love painting acrylics with a swish of Glitterific for a pop of fun.

 Time Out Challenges: On Vacation

Hoping this graduate gets to make it to the beach soon!

Thanks for your sweet visit~

DT INkspirational Designer's Choice Two or More Companies

Scrapbook.com Decorative Sunny Lane Homes II, Erin Lee Creative Retro Swirls Background, Hero Arts Graphic Flowers stamps and dies, Pink Fresh Studio Lots of Love, Pink and Main Stitched Mini Slimline dies
 

It's my Designer Choice turn at INkspirational!

Many times I'll feature more than two companies, because I purchase products with playtime in mind.

I fall in love with so many releases, and it's nice to have various companies that compliment each other.

This card came together for my daughter's client that needed encouragement.

Since my daughter cleans homes, I thought this would be a lovely focal point.

Please visit our challenge blog for inspiration and then link up your unique creation!

DT INk Use Stencil

 

The Stamp Market Pet Collar and Paw Print dies, Picket Fence Studios Stella Puppy sentiment and white paste, Brutus Monroe Pastel Deco patterned paper 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational~

The challenge is use stencils with the option of paste, so I used a free paste I had gotten with my Picket Fence order once.

It's sparkly and kind of fuzzy, so I paired it with a stencil I made out of the paw print die from The Stamp Market.

I cut the paw from copy paper and carefully scraped the paste into the paw, and cut the paw out (after it was dry, of course!). 

Please join us with your unique creation!

INk DT Mood Board

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Adapted from: https://picsandcheesecake.blogspot.com/2014/05/dt-lifepaperscrapbook-may-mood-board.html

I gravitated toward the pennants, and framed moments

in striking teal and yellows.

There's a lovely new mood board at our challenge, let's see what you do~