Inspired By Pool Floats

 The Greetery Sweet Tooth

I made this after seeing this at Inspired By:

The Greetery's Sweet Tooth set was perfect for layering doughnuts that matched the image.

I just had to take a black sharpie and fill in the "seeds" that were meant to be sprinkles on the watermelon and kiwi inspired images. 

I'm also submitting to Seize the Birthday the challenge:

the topping is favorite color, but I'm going with anything goes (so many colors here).

Thanks for stopping by today!

Heart Stencil Celebrate

Brutus Monroe Stencil, Stamplorations Celebrate Big Phrase Die, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock

I created this stenciled card for my parents' anniversary.

I kept it simple with a stencil from Brutus Monroe (easy to mix colors with because the sections have wider spaced borders) and a sentiment from Stamplorations (this sentiment had the word "Big" after Celebrate, but I trimmed it off).

Simon Says (Monday): Make Your Own Background

Simon Says (Wednesday): Focus on the Sentiment

I always appreciate your sweet visits!

 

Night Lighthouse Birthday

 

The Ton Stamps Lighthouse Night/Day Add On/Postage Party Die, Verve (out of business) Strong Anchor

Ok, so I did the night Lighthouse too from The Ton Stamps and I want you to think of Debby Boone's 

"You Light Up My Life" which I belted at a very young age.

I FELT that song so I'm going to say it was my fave back when I was still me. ;)

If you zoom in, you'll see that I weaved cording into the postage holes and tied off two edges.

It's my version of "stitching".

Simon Says (Monday) Challenge: Stitch It

Thanks for your sweet visit today~

DT INk Birthday Street Sign

Catherine Pooler City Vibes Street Sign, Picket Fence Studios Fancy Friendship Sentiments, My Favorite Things At the Movies Friendship

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the prompt is Birthday~

It didn't take me long to decide these Catherine Pooler street sign sentiments were unique enough to add to my curated stash of "must have" sentiments.

Can't have them all (or use them all), but nice to enjoy the ones I snagged!

They are their own star, so I kept the image and second grounding sentiment simple.

Please join us at the challenge blog with your unique take~

 

Lighthouse Day BDay

The Ton Stamps Lighthouse Night/Day Add On/Postage Party Die/Birthday Seals/Not a Bill

I recently picked up the lighthouse stencils, birthday seals and not a bill sets at the lovely The Ton Stamps stamp convention booth.

I had a card I wanted to whip up for my nephew!

There's water in every image:

and I know he's traveled to lighthouses almost every summer!

Sending in the mail ASAP...

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping in!

 

Military Homes

A dear friend requested patriotic cards, so I prayed about the creative details and here are some.

 Honey Bee Studios Front Porch/Front Porch Summer Add On, Whimsy Stamps Military Family sentiment, Erin Lee Creative Honor & Sacrifice

Simon Says Stamp (Monday): Red White and/or Blue

We lived the military life for 22 years (retired in 2008).

Travel comes with the territory.

We moved constantly and our soldier traveled on his own too many times to count.

If you're from the US...have a wonderful holiday weekend ;).

Thanks for visiting~

DT INk DC Three of the Same

The Stamp Market Sweet Scallop A2/Sweet Scallop Details die, Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold You're Fabulous dress

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational! 

This time it's Nonni's choice, and she prompted us with "3 of the Same".

I scattered three flowers around this paperpieced card.

 

Please join us at the challenge blog with your unique take!