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  I'm so excited to share my first design team project for Pajama Crafter Stamps! For today's card we'll be combining ink blending, stenciling and wobbler action for a fun underwater scene. Stenciling and Ink Blending I began by creating the blended background with various blue distress inks.  Then layered with a sunray stencil from my stash and inked with a darker blue distress ink.  I like to create my scene first which helps me to decide where to place both the focal image and sentiment. Stamping and Cutting The fish image from Mother Puffer stamp set was stamped, ink blended and fussy cut.  A mini wobbler was adhered for the swimming action. Pro Tip:   To make the most of my stamps, I used the shore image from Adventure Awaits  stamp set for the ocean floor by simply cutting out the ocean waves from the polymer stamp.   The image easily realigns on my stamping platform if I want to use it for the original design. Pajama Crafter Stamps Pr...

  I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer at the Allsorts Challenge !  The current challenge is to use stencils. My card features a retired digital stamp from Lily of the Valley called Swing Time.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers then fussy cut.   I pulled out a Hero Arts stencil and marbled designer paper from my stash for the card base.  Tim Holtz Wild Honey distress ink was used with the stencil.  The tree border was created with retired Memory Box Stitched Cloudline dies and paper scraps from my stash.  I recently purchased the Memory Box gold foiled Greeting Tabs .  They are a quick and easy way to finish a card! I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  #853 Stencils! Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #280 Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Classic Design Challenge:  #6 AG or Summer Fun

  My card was inspired by "Green" which is this week's optional challenge prompt at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge . The House Mouse image is an older wood mounted stamp from Stampabilities called Feed and Seed (2005).  I used a stencil and distress ink for the background.  The designer paper was in my stash and the sentiment was computer generated.  A few pearls finish the 5.5 inch square card. I would like to share my project with the following: HMFMC #460 Anything Goes with option to use GREEN Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Make Your Own Background Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Cute PIP Challenge:  #2609 Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

  It's been a while since I've posted on my blog.  It seems that most bloggers are now using IG or FB.  If you follow me, I am still checking my reading list and enjoy seeing your posts. Today I'm playing along with House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  The optional challenge is snow, but I went with the Anything Goes theme with this cute woodblock stamp called Knit Gift from Stampendous (2006).  As you can see below, I've inked only a part of the stamp for this clean and simple card. The lightly stenciled background is the Ugly Sweater stencil from PhotoPlay.  The block was inked with VersaClarie Pinecone ink and colored with Copic Markers.  Gems are Stampin' Up! and the sentiment die is from Sizzix. Thanks for stopping by!  I always enjoy reading your comments.  Hope you have a Happy New Year! I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC # 455 AG/ Let It Snow Gem of a Craft Challenge #1 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Ch...

  Good morning!  I'm sneaking in a very last minute entry for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge with a monochrome design. My card started with a gelli print using acrylic paint and a stencil.  I then used a silhouette 2003 woodblock stamp from Penny Black called Irises which was stamped directly onto the panel in VersaClaire black ink.  A few gems and birthday sentiment finish the card. I really like how this turned out!  It will be going in the mail to a member of our church who has a birthday this month. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Monochrome Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:   Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2522:   Anything Goes Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #29 Anything Goes with Flowers

  Graduation season is coming up and I created a quick starry stenciled design for a high school graduate.  My card features an older Memory Box wood block stamp called Graduation Penguin.   The image was stamped and wet embossed with CTMH white fine powder then colored with Copic Markers.  It was then die cut with Unity Stamps Postage Stamp Nesting Dies.  Papers are from Stampin' Up! and the sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps With Love Stamp set. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge blog:  #821 Stencils Craft Galore Encore Challenge:   #134 Anything Goes Polkadoodle Craft Challenge:   #5 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:   #251 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with the adorable House-Mouse Designs Puddle Jumpers.  I created a mixed media tag with the image and sentiment layered. A cloudy stamp background from Unity Stamps was applied to the tag base.  Ink splatters and Hero Paste was added with a sunburst stencil.  The image was colored with Tombow markers and Stickles added to the rain drops. I would like to share my project with the following: HMFMC #437 Anything Goes with the option: April Showers We Love 2 Create Challenge:  #4 Anything Goes   PIP Challenge #2513 with a Theme - Rain Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #250 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with the Option to use a stencil.  My card features House-Mouse Designs Bursting with Excitement (2003 Stampabilities). The image was stamped onto Hero Arts Water Color paper.  It was water colored and die cut with a wonky stitched die.  Both the image panel and card base were stenciled with Memento Blue Danube ink.  Stampin' Up! Bakers Twine and birthday sentiment from Colorado Craft Company finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #413 Anything Goes Option Use a Stencil All Sorts Challenge:  Week 778 Use a Stencil Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  It's Up in the Air    Woodblock Wednesday:  April Anything Goes (with a Woodblock stamp)  

  I'm sharing a masculine farm scene card featuring Unity Stamp Company's June 2023 Monthly Kit.  The image was stamped onto water color paper and water colored with Altenew half pan colors.  Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles Large die cut was used for both the image and black mat. The base panel is a Gelli Print from my stash.  I used Sweet 'n Sassy's chicken wire stencil over the gelli print.  A few enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Funday #56 Anything Goes with a Twist of Great Outdoors PIP Challenge #2333 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #33 Anything Goes   We Love Stamping:  Masculine August Challenge    

  This fun cow image recently popped up in my FB feed.  It is part of a set by CraftEmotions called Funny Animals 2 .  I found mine at Frantic Stampers.   This will be mailed to my younger brother for his birthday later this week! The cow image was stamped onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  The base panel is a Gelli Plate print from my stash.  I used the Chicken Wire Stencil from Sweet 'n Sassy over the gelli print. The panel was layered onto black card stock and the sentiment was added from the same set.  I really like how this turns out.  I think my brother will enjoy the goofy cow! I would like to share my card with the following: PIP #2332 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Use Your Favorite Technique (Gelli Print) Allsorts Challenge:  Week 741/742 All Creatures Great and Small We Love To Create Mixed Media:  #7 Anything Goes  

I was so honored when Art Impressions invited me to be their Guest Designer for July.  I have been a customer and fan of AI for many years.  My local stamp store carried the AI line and it was "love at first sight" for me.   Today I chose to create a fun birthday card with the adorable Art Impressions Frog set .  The image was stamped and wet embossed then colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  I created the base panel with Tim Holtz Rays stencil using Memento Tangelo and Dandelion inks.  A few gems and "Hoppy Birthday" sentiment complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: PIP Challenge #2326 Anything Goes  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes Corrosive Challenge Blog:  #7 July Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge: #209 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current Create A Smile sketch challenge with a fun summer card.  I started by printing one of the CAS free digital images onto X-Press It card stock.  The waves were created with Memento Danube Blue ink and a MFT ocean stencil.   I would like to share my card with the following: Create A Smile Challenge - May Sketch PIP Challenge #2322 Anything Goes Polkadoodle Challenge:  Week 22 Anything Goes   Crafts Galore Challenge:  #112 Anything Goes  

  Beccy's Place sponsors a monthly Anything Goes challenge with an option.  Beccy also generously provides a free digital image (or more) each month.   I chose to create my card featuring Beccy's pre-colored lily digital image.  You can find the free images and challenge details on Beccy's Place blog . The image was fussy cut and layered onto a stenciled background using Sweet 'n Sassy's Granny Square and Hero Arts Taffy ink.  The sentiment was in my stash.   Beccy's option this month is to use old stash.  The black frame, lace and string of pearls were all in my crafty stash waiting for the perfect project! I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place May Challenge Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Stencil It Allsorts: Week 728 🎀 Anything goes / Embellish it Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 10 Anything Goes    

  I really had fun creating this colorful monster card for the sketch challenge at Create A Smile .   I started by sponging Create A Smile Splotch Stencil with Hero Arts reactive inks - Creamsicle, Taffy and Lemon Drop. I LOVE this stencil!   The cute monster image is a Create A Smile freebie that you can find HERE .  It was colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and adhered to the base panel with a wobble spring.  I couldn't resist adding the googly eyes for fun!  A couple of star gems from my stash finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Create A Smile - April Sketch Challenge Allsorts Challenge:  Week #724 AG with option of Create Your Own Background   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 8 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current challenge at Power Poppy - Sponging.  I started by sponging Wilted Violet Distress Ink on Stampin' Up! Wisteria Wonder card stock with a stencil from Create A Smile. I printed, colored and fussy cut Power Poppy French Lilac digital stamp as the focus of the card.  The image was layered onto a piece of vellum and the stenciled panel.  A few gems and sentiment finish the card. I would like the share my card with the following: Power Poppy Blossom Challenge - Sponge Bath! PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes   Stampin Sensations April Challenge:  Anything Goes with a CAS option Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes

  I recently came across a how-to video on Pinterest demonstrating altered junk envelopes.  I'm sorry I did not save the video and can not give credit to the artist. The final photo in my post shows the envelope that was used for the project.  I trimmed the left end of the envelope about 2 inches then clipped diagonally to achieve the fold you see in the photo. I chose to use various stencils on the front of my envelope and finished with a Mother's Day sentiment.  The back of the envelope (third picture) was covered with a stenciled gelli print on tissue paper. I recently came across a project tip showing crafty items you can create with clothing pattern tissue.  This worked perfectly for the tag which will be inserted into my junk envelope.  You can see in the first photo how the tag appears through the window.  The second photo shows the tag and all of the fun bits along with a vintage photo of my husband and his family. This was such a fun project a...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Art Impressions with the adorable Submarine Cubbies set.  The current challenge is to create both the inside and front of your card.   For ease of photographing, I did not mount the inside of my card immediately.  The left image is the card itself (front) and the right image is the inside panel. My card front started with a MFT sunray stencil and blue cardstock from Stampin' Up!  The submarine and ocean critters were die cut, colored and layered onto the stenciled panel.  A fun ocean floor scene from Impression Obsession was stamped on the bottom edge.  A wave stencil from MFT was used on the inside panel.  A couple of ocean critters from the Submarine Cubbies set were combined with seaweed, silhouette fish and rock from MFT to create the inside scene. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions - Inside Out Challenge #347 PIP Challenge #2312 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamps Monday...

      I'm joining the current Mixed Media challenge at Di's Digi Challenge with a colorful birthday card.     My mixed media project started with a stenciled base.  This was my first time playing with stencil butter and it is VERY addicting.  So smooth and easy!  I've used TCW Marigold and Fuchsia Stencil Butter with a Tim Holtz stencil.  While the panel dried, I colored Di's sweet Dilly the Dog image with alcohol inks and die cut.  I love the texture created from the stencil butter!  I finished the card simply with Baker's twine. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Mixed Media  PIP Challenge #2311 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 12 Anything Goes  Gem of a Challenge:  Week 6 Anything Goes

  I'm sneaking in a last minute entry with the current Create A Smile challenge.  I always love sketch challenges and this one was really fun to work with! I used Salty Ocean distress in with the Create A Smile Spring Garden stencil on the base panel.  I love how the tone-on-tone stenciling turned out!  The adorable yellow chick is from Create A Smile Crazy Chick clear set .  The chick and balloon images were both stamped, embossed, colored with Copic markers then fussy cut. A piece of washi tape and sentiment from MFT PI- All Occasion Sentiments set finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: We Dare You to Create A Smile - February Sketch We Love Stamping:  February Anything Stamped with the option to add a stencil Time Out Challenges:  #232 Happy Birthday Time Out!  Gem of A Challenge:  Week 4 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things.  I chose to create a tag this week featuring New Best Friend. The image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  The mixed media tag started by using decofoil transfer gel duo and a star stencil.  Once dried I ran it through my Cuddlebug with a foil sheet.  White acrylic paint was splattered then designer papers applied.  An organdy ribbon finishes the tag. I would like to share my project with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch #627 Paper Funday Challenge:  #49 Anything Goes + Optional Starry Night   Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #104 Anything Goes