Plant Wall Birthday

The Stamp Market Grid Die, Pink Fresh Studio Lots of Love, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip

 Created this for my sister and sent it off!

She's a plant collector and I love it ;).

Happy Birthday to my sister. ;)

Sketchy Light Up Birthday Card

I had fun with this Brutus Monroe Sketchy set:

Brutus Monroe Sketchy Dies/Sketchy Sentiments/Midnight Cardstock

I lit it up with Pear Blossom Press EZ light too (I wanted to impress my brother in law, who's a talented artist)!

Brutus Monroe Sketchy Dies/Sketchy Sentiments/Midnight Cardstock, Pearblossom Press EZ light

The spider web is a doily I stocked up on forever ago.

I keep finding them in sections of my craft room, and then I say "OH yah....I forgot I had these!".

His October birthday warrants a spider web, me thinks.

Thank you for your sweet visit!

 

God's Masterpiece

Papertrey Ink Geode Layers Die, Stampin Up By the Tide, Verve (no longer in business) Bible verse

Hubby requested a fishing card for his buddy...and I had this secondhand set I picked up at a cool antique shop (never been inked).

I started with leaving the Geode Layer panel in the die and sponging a few colors.

After that it was fish, squiggle line, sentiment...

boom, done!

He liked it and is sending off.

Check out the blues and brown at Time Out Challenges.

The boat and view screams fishing (with coffee like background) to me!

Thanks for stopping by today~

 

DT INk Clean & Simple with Optional Flowers

Stampin Up Jar of Love, Papertrey Ink Words of Comfort, The Ton Stamps Glass Slipper Sequins

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the prompt is CAS with the Optional Twist of Flowers.

I was requested a sympathy card and so I inked up this secondhand set I picked up (I believe it's retired).

 

Please join us with your unique take~

Neon Love You Inspiration

Jen Hadfield Live & Let Grow Phrase Ephemera, Karin Brushmarker Pro Neon

I was a teen in the 80's...

OF COURSE I'm jumping in this cardmaking pool!

 

I might have a slight headache admiring these colors, but you only live once, right? ;)

This challenge was right there at the back of my mind when I saw these neon markers at a great price at Michaels...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

I've always wanted an excuse to get it (but when I had the nerve, it would be sold out online).

I just wanted to play, so I had at it...wow they're so fun guys!!!  Truly!

I topped off the swoosh and specks with a phrase ephemera that felt right.

Thanks for your sweet visit!

CASE Pink and Grey

Pink Fresh Studio The Magic is in You,The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions, Stampin Up Jar of Love 

I wanted to participate in Just Us Girls Case and I bounced off of Vicki's lovely mason jar floral arrangement!

 

I was able to pick up this Pink Fresh Studio stencil/die set at my local craft store and I paired it with a thrift find (mason jar set from Stampin' Up).

I used the pretty combo at Color Hues:

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

DT INk Mood Board

The Ton Stamps Postage Windows Stencil/Butternut Squash/Grouped Fresh Sunflowers/Autumn Foliage, Sunny Studio Autumn Splendor, Picket Fence Studio Fancy Autumn Sentiment, acrylic paint on die cut square (using washi as a guide)

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time there's a Mood Board that could inspire you in many ways!

I went with the dusty color block vibe, by stenciling with The Ton Stamps Windows Stencil.

The dipped panel was something in my scrap pile, when I played around with removeable washi and acrylic paint.

Show us what you came up with and link up at our challenge!

As always, thank you for your sweet visit~

 

Woodblock Snowman Black and White

 PSX (1996) Wooden Stamp, American Crafts Stitch Card Panel die

We go thrifting now and again and I'll a find a gem like this snowman woodblock stamp.

I know Amy does a Woodblock challenge every month, end of the month (yay!!!).

Woodblock Wednesday July Edition 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thanks for your sweet visit today!

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!

DT INk Stencils with Optional Geometric

Honey Bee Inside Thankful Sentiments, Neat & Tangled Exploding Blocks Stencil

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time we challenge you to use a stencil, with the option of Geometric.

I haven't brought out this Exploding Blocks Stencil in awhile (it's such a cool stencil, I just don't stencil often).

 

Thank you for visiting me and we hope you'll join us at the challenge blog!

DT INk Celebrate You're a Star

Kindred Stamps Theater, Copics, Tonic Studio Shimmer Paper

 

Kindred Stamps Icons, Acrylic paint and Glitterific paint, Brutus Monroe Raven Embossing Powder

We have a new prompt for our challenge, and it's CELEBRATE.

I went with celebrating someone because they matter. ;)

These are my fave celebration cards to create, because they are unexpected and appreciated.

When the mood hits, I go out...even with coloring and mixed media!!!

Please join us with your unique take~

Miss You Mom Stenciling

 The Ton Stamps Postage: Wildflowers Layering Stencil/Postage Party and Postage Panel dies, Colorado Craft Company Summer Season sentiment/ Tired as a Mother Mom sentiment

Simon Says (Wednesday): Bright Cheerful

Created this for my mom ;)!

Thank you for your sweet visit~

DT INkspirational Designer's Choice HOT

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational, and this time it's my choice!

Honey Bee Lovely Layers Front Porch Summer Add-On, My Favorite Things Greetings for Good Humans,  Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frame

I came up with HOT...so make it hot...hot embossing, hot colors, hot seasonal celebrations...hot foods! 

I went with hot red and a Fourth of July vibe (can't you hear the fireworks?).

This is for my husband, who served.

Please join us with your unique take~

Loving Home for Your Pet Sympathy

 Gina K Curved Floral Banner, My Favorite Things Rainbow Bridge Goodbyes, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames

I've used this flower die from Gina K multiple times since receiving it at a Brutus Monroe Christmas event (these store parties are always fun events~I highly recommend).

Here are a couple of challenges I'm submitting to:

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thank you for your sweet visit!

DT Seasonal

Brutus Monroe Simple Snowflake dies, The Greetery Tear Stips Tag, My Favorite Things Square Frame Dies, Silver Embossing Powder (sentiment), Glitterific (Card Panel) on pink Acrylic paint, Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin snowflake, Tonic Studios Glimmer Paper

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!!!

The prompt is Seasonal.

I have these glitterific/acrylic panels laying about, and I've got multiple sentiments prestamped (this particular set from The Greetery has a handful you stamp together on strip tags, which I love).

This card came together out of pure fun Christmas.

We do hope you'll join~