Stenciled Pansy Duo

The Ton Stamps Bright Pansies Clusters Layering Stencils, Spellbinders Glimmer Plates Heart Melt Sentiments/Mini Everyday Sentiments, embossing folders, Tonic Studios Shimmer Cardstock

I can't pick a fave from these two versions using The Ton Stamps Bright Pansies Clusters Layering stencils.

Both use the stencil, a Spellbinders Glimmer Plate sentiment, and an embossing folder.

When I've got my stencil supplies out...I try to make a few color variations.

I went with fall colors with the first being a tad more neutral.

This second card is using the colors from the last Color Throwdown.

:(

I feel I've been playing there (when I could) since I first started this blog journey.

I've always been fascinated by the colors they've come up with!

Here's one last Hoorah~

 

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT INkspirational Mood Board

Unity Stamps Deckle and Stitches Nesting dies, Honey Bee Stamps Alice's Gingerbread Lane tree, Hero Arts Snowflake, The Stamp Market Brr Baby sentiment, tag die

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time is a fun mood board.

So many ways to go with this and I picked the tree tag as my inspiration.

I like movement and I like angles, so I doubled up on the background by cutting out another one (after deciding the angle I wanted it to have, I removed the red base before cutting the grey).

Please join us with your unique take!

 

DT INk Knitted

Hero Arts Classic Casserole, The Greetery Hearts at Home (sweater, sentiment), The Ton Stamps Autumn Foliage

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational! 

The prompt is knitted!

I have really cute sweater die in my stash, so I made a card with a removable paper clip bookmark. ;)

I finished the card behind the sweater, so it doesn't look incomplete.

We are looking forward to seeing your unique creations 

(and perhaps it will enable me to see what knitted products are out there, should I want to add it to my wishlist ;) ).

 

I'm also submitting to Inspired By Challenge

Thank you for your sweet visit!

Wonderful You City Camper

La-La Land Crafts In the City Paper Pack, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip Dies, The Greetery Wonderful, Erin Lee Creative Camper, 

The Greetery Bottled Up, La-La Land Crafts In the City Paper Pack (strip trimmed from the front of the card)

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

I might be late, but I pray she feels seen. ;)

She recently acquired leisure property near a big city...so I went with this vibe. 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Thinking of You

Thank you for your sweet visit!

 

Hey, Do You Believe?

This Calls for Confetti Love Bigfoot Die, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip dies, La-La Land Crafts In the Forest

Backstory time...my husband asked me to create this card for a coworker that had a funny story.

He was on the side of the road changing a flat tire (taking a long time) when he sensed someone standing over him.

A voice said over his shoulder, "What are you doing?".

Then he answered "What do you think I'm doing?".

The last thing he heard was "Hey, do you believe in Bigfoot?".

I don't know his friend's reply, but when he turned around...the person disappeared. HA!

(ikr...what?! No words are needed at this point. People are wildin' out there ya'll!!!!)

I kid you not, this was the story my husband shared when he saw that I had a bigfoot die (and was working on this card).

"Please would you make a card for my coworker?". 

Well, yes I did. ;)

I got my hands on some gorgeous packs of scenery patterned paper packs and this particular scene is perfect for Bigfoot.

The sentiment was typed out and printed on cardstock and cut with Pretty Pink Posh's sentiment strip.

Simon Says (Monday): Masculine

Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday): Anything Goes

 

City Team Colors

Simon Says Stamp Festive Balloons, The Greetery Market Place Mini dies, My Favorite Things (out of business) cloud stencil, stickers for the recipient's name

This was created for my son-in-law.

I centered these never-been-used/but still sticks stickers to spell out his name (in his team colors) between these new fun buildings ;).

Whilst looking for "confetti" I felt the Lord's creative hand on me to use the window die from one of the buildings!

Cut in silver...it sparkles and falls like confetti.

This balloon set was a birthday incentive gift from Simon Says Stamp and it's one of my FAVE.

The images and sentiments go with any birthday card!

Simon Says (Monday): Masculine

Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

 

Fall Treat Birthday & Books

Hero Arts Classic Casserole dies, The Stamp Market Sweet Scallop A2 Card/Sweet Scallop Details, Unity Stamps Write a New Story (image stamp), The Ton Stamps Toned Squares sentiment

I was smitten with these lovely casserole dies from Hero Arts and I paired them with a book stamp for the book loving recipient.

One thing I love about the fall, is the presentation of all foods. ;)

Who knows what's under the hood of these gorgeous dishes...

but we will gather together and FIGURE IT OUT. ;) ha!

For the Card Concept, I used the overall theme (books and food/decor) for my Clean and Layered card.

 Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

I appreciate your sweet visit!

Hey Man, Hashtag Happy Day

Studio Light Andrew Man die set, Papertrey Ink Hashtag Everything sentiment, Picket Fence Studios Nice Seeing You sentiment, Unity Stamps Deckle Stitched dies

Here's a "cool" card I made for my nephew;

I had fun putting this together.

These character faces make me happy. ;)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT INkspirational DC Seeing Stars

Simon Says Stamp Birthday Mail, The Stamp Market Bread Tag die, star die, white acrylic paint watered down for drips, Erin Lee Creative Star Stencil on tag, Copics

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the Designer's Choice prompt is Julia's and she came up with: Seeing Stars~

 

I added stars with a stencil from Erin Lee Creative on the tag, and another star die cut.

My other supplies were Simon Says Stamp Birthday Mail (seals) and The Stamp Market Bread Tag die.

Please join us with your unique take!

1st Birthday Camp Theme

Honey Bee Stamps Sugar Cookie Alphabet & Numbers, Papertrey Ink Brushed Off Rectangle Die

 

We attended the first birthday party for my nephew's son, and it was the cutest theme.

I couldn't seem to find a tent or anything at the moment in my stash, so I used a Papertrey Ink's Brushed Off Rectangle die on the actual invite and added my text with Honey Bee Stamps Sugar Cookie Alphabet and Numbers set.

I'm submitting to The Male Room's Challenge for a baby boy (I looked it up, and a baby is a baby until 1).

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

Rainbow Window Christmas

Simon Says Stamp Magical Christmas sentiment, Sizzix Tim Holtz Christmas Cookies snowflake, The Stamp Market Sweet Scallop A2 Card die, My Favorite Things (out of business) Wonky Peek a Boo Stitched Window , Hobby Lobby The Paper Studio Wavy Lines patterned paper
 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Get Ready for Christmas

I love my stash of leftover die cuts and panels...a card like this one comes together from it.

The paper is so beautiful, but thin (great for an accent vs structure of a card). 

I love your sweet visits!!! 

Wonderful Birthday Stenciled Pansies

 

The Ton Stamps Bright Pansies Clusters Layering Stencils and Coordinating dies, Postage Nested Dies, Toned Squares sentiment

I think these layered pansy stencils are so beautiful, and I'm never disappointed with the results.

This one in blues seems to fit AAA Birthday Challenge Ombre. ;)

The framing is from two postage nesting dies from The Ton.

Simon Says (Monday): Use More Than One Stencil

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

Happy Happy Happy Home

Lawn Fawn build-a-cabin, quinn's ABCs Lawn Cuts, happy happy happy, perfectly plaid paper pad

I wanted to participate in Lawn Fawn's most recent challenge, so I could use this adorable build-a-cabin die I've had in my stash.

 

I added a texty backdrop...just to see if I could and to participate in 

Simon Says (Monday): Add Some Text

Thank you for your sweet visit!

Happy Birthday Mellow Yellow

Hero Arts Classic Casserole Dies; Apron Stamps and Dies, Brutus Monroe Autumn Harvest Card Companions patterned paper
 

I'm loving these Classic Casserole dies from Hero Arts and I'm using them with their Apron and stamp set (y'all there's pockets in the apron~gasppp)!

Here's their latest challenge :

Combining with another challenge at Simon Says Stamp, I stamped sentiments from the set to add a subtle text border for layers.

Simon Says (Monday): Add Some Text

I always appreciate your visit!

DT INk Seasonal

Stamplorations Heaven and Nature Sing Phrase Die and Pretty Pink Posh Mini Storybook 1 dies, Sizzix Framelit Olivia Rose (Floral Celebration) and The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions Holiday, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Christmas Sentiments and Reverse Confetti (no longer in Business) Circle With Burst Tag

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the prompt is seasonal.

I love mass producing with scraps I have in my bin.

They are alternate colors to what I created and they are still worthy to sit on a card all their own!

CAS is sometimes quick, and these came together swimmingly!

Now it's your turn!

Please join us with your unique creation~

One of a Kind Birthday Bigfoot

This Calls for Confetti Forest Landscape/Love Bigfoot Die, Kindred Stamps Out of the Bag sentiment, The Ton Stamps Pyrotechnics (fireworks), Copics for shading the background

 

I purchased these dies from This Calls for Confetti and challenged myself to lean toward Color Throwdown's colors:

Green is obvious, but the red and orange (it's the lightest orange I have) are in the fireworks!

I literally colored the backdrop with different shades of grey (trying to darken the sky to let the fireworks shine)...using Copic pens.

I also have a sliver of patterned paper ...zoom in to see it.

Not much pattern showing, because I was more focused on the attachment strip (but I used it!). ;)

Thanks for your sweet visit!

New Stencil and a Sketch

The Ton Stamps Postage Party Die/Postage Panel Die/Postage Sunflower Layering Stencils, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Autumn Sentiments 

Sometimes a sketch zings me and I think "make time to use that sketch", so here's Sunday Stamps' newest:

I used SO MANY COLORS with this stencil and the hardest part was cutting it (emotionally...iykyk).

 Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday): Bright and Colorful

When I saw Time Out's Challenge I figured, why not??? 

It's framed "photos" spread out...so I'm linking it there as well.

I had one more postage pic left and I love this sentiment and wanted to add it on the inside:

I appreciate the time you took to visit!!!

 

Fall is Proof that Change is Good Fall Stenciling

The Ton Stamps Postage Party Die/Postage Panel Die/Autumn Layering Stencils, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Autumn Sentiments, Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock

Had a wonderful time playing with this new Autumn Layering stencil set from The Ton!!!

I matched it with an autumn sentiment from Picket Fence Studios and am entering a couple of challenges:

Time Out Challenges has Pick 2 as an option and I chose "Metallic" (Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock and metallic thread) and "Season".

I went with bright colors (esp borrowing Effie's idea in her video to color the background with a Fuchsia color first, before any other steps).

 Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday): Bright and Colorful

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

DT INk Mood Board

American Crafts Jen Hadfield Live & Let Grow, Mushroom Vinyl Stickers (Kohl's store)

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational and this time it's a mood board.

 

I was smitten by the mushroom design and followed the colors of this mushroom sticker I recently snagged at Kohl's.

It's mostly known to be a department store, but recently, they've incorporated what I call a cute corner. :)

For just a few dollars, you can pick up some cute stickers or other fun last minute delights.

This ephemera sentiment seemed to follow the colors and I rolled with it. ;)

Please do join us with your unique creation!

DT INk Trees

Concord & 9th Secret Garden Stacks and Pop-Out Stacks Base

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Trees are what's on the table for inspiration.

This new die set from Concord & 9th has a beautiful tree, and you can make it a pop up creation with their Pop-Out Stacks Base.

It lays flat:

and here it is from above.

Please join us with your unique creation!