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

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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~

Scentsational Mom

Catherine Pooler Scentsational , Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Colored Vellum

I was waiting for confirmation that my mom received this before I posted. ;)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Gina K Curved Floral Banner, Reverse Confetti die

 

Thank you for your sweet visit~

DT INkspirational Frame

 

It's a new challenge at INkspirational!

The Ton Stamps Happy Palm, Maymay Made It Your Faith is Showing, Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles die, Square die

I offset a frame to highlight the sentiment.

Please visit our challenge blog to see what my talented teammates came up with, and join us with your unique creation!

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

DT INkspirational Spotlight Technique

 

Unity Stamps What the Cluck, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment dies, Avery Elle Double Pierced Rectangles, Copic Markers

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's Pia's choice, and she prompted us with the Spotlight Technique.

I tried to keep it simple (many times simple gets it done).

I grabbed the nearest remnant and placed it over this stamped image I had to have (leftover framing from a sentiment die).

I then colored with Copics within the framing.

I'm also submitting this to 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Use Patterned Paper

(which I kept in mind when adding a patterned paper background).

Please visit our challenge blog and join us with your unique creation!

DT INkspirational Seasonal

 

Erin Lee Creative Designer Foil Plate, Reverse Confetti (no longer in business) Circle with Burst Tag die, Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer Hot Foil, Darice Embossing Essentials dies

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the prompt is Seasonal~

I had put a lot of thought into this circle burst purchase, because peppermints are hard to find! 

 It's a creation I had fun with, in that I glimmer hot foiled to my heart's content (background and sentiment).

I didn't hold back on shine, and went with mirror paper snowflakes as well.

Please visit our challenge blog and see what beautiful inspiration my teammates came up with and join us with your unique take~

Don't Wig Out Pup

I literally chuckled when I saw this stamp set at Brutus Monroe. ;)

Brutus Monroe Pampered Pets, Picket Fence Studios A2 Tall Grass, Waves with Tile and Wood Floor

I thought of this set when I saw Time Out's Challenge photo!

 Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit!

Green and Blue Perfume Bottles Congratulations

Catherine Pooler Scentsational, Erin Lee Creative Nesting Zig Zag Diamond, The Greetery Frosted Frames die, Brutus Monroe Feathered Homes, Little Things from Lucy's Cards Mint Hearts

I inked up these bottles in MANY colors and I wanted to assemble them on cards while the flow is flowing. ;)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

The last horizontal row was my inspiration from this challenge: 

Thank you for your sweet visit!

 

One Stitch at a Time Sewing Machine

 The Greetery Sew Vintage, I-Crafter Slimline, Knit, Knots & Stitches border die, My Favorite Things Lip Balm Window and Frame dies

I created this for my friend who had a birthday recently.

She loves to quilt, and this challenge came to mind!

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

Red, Blue and Gold Perfume Bottles and a Verse

 

Catherine Pooler Scentsational, Brutus Monroe Stencil, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Hero Arts Bonsai Fancy die (plant base is cut in gold as a tray)

I don't know about you, but when I receive a new stamp, I really want to create with it ASAP.

I don't always have the motivation, though.

This color challenge, however, had me craft soonish! 

It leaned me toward patriotic colors and a Bible verse from Verve (no longer in business).

It's for a dear friend I pray to encourage.

Simon Says (Wednesday): Stencil It

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

DT INkspirational MoodBoard

Kindred Stamps UP for an Adventure, The Greetery Simply Wonderful, Copics

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's a beautiful mood board to inspire you~

 The yellow house in the top middle had me ink up this set for the first time.

I've had it for awhile, and I'm finally creating with it to send to someone special.

Please join us with your unique creation~