Cutest Critter

 Hello Friends!

     I can not believe it's already August and time for school to start back for my kiddos. It is also time for a new challenge over at Paper FunDay, Challenge #32 Anything goes with an optional twist/ Cute Critters.

A BIG "Thank You" to our sponsors this month Polkadoodles and Eureka Stamps.

The image I am using this month is Early Butterfly, an adorable lil hedgehog critter from Polkadoodles!

I started out with the image and used alcohol markers to color and blend, I then scanned the image and made it a tad smaller to fit in my scalloped frame die cut. I then used Distress Inks to fill in around the image and to frame the outside background. I chose some Stampin UP DSP with the Butterfly Brilliance set for my background to the front of the card.

I then chose to put a yellow background behind my scalloped frame just to make it pop. I die cut the smallest butterflies from my stamping UP Butterfly Brilliance set and chose three colors of pearled paper to cut them from. I added some creases and some white gel pen for added details. I used a Spellbinders Hello Die for my sentiment on the front of the card and used the same three colors as the small butterflies and layered them.

 I used a small "you are loved" stamp for the inside and the coordinating butterfly stamp from Butterfly Brilliance and framed it with Distress Ink.

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your beautiful card entries over at Paper FunDay Challenges!!

Wishing my most special friend Anne Buckingham a very Happy Birthday Today!!!

Summertime

Summer is here..... and its time for a new Paper FunDay Challenge #31 Anything goes with optional twist Summer Time Fun. This month I am using an image 'Tree House Love" from Hetty Clare Art.

I started by printing the image and coloring with Prisma color pencils and gamisol for blending. I then scanned the colored image into my computer and printed out out two more duplicates. That way I could cut and layer and add dimension to the tree house. I also added some Mod Podge dimensional magic to the balloons.

Then I used my Stampin Up squares dies for the frames layered in the background. I also used Fawn Lawns clouds and grass stencils behind my Tree House image. To finish up the card I added a bit of gingham  ribbon and a bow to tie it all in! I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I enjoyed creating it! Thanks for stopping by to check it out and please join us in our July Challenge #31 Anything Goes/ optional twist Summertime Fun over at Paper FunDay!! I look forward to seeing your creations!!!

 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Double D Challenges: Gingham Summertime/ July7-July 18th

Peony Mermaid

 Hello Guys and Gals,

 Happy June to all! It is time for a new challenge# 30 over at Paper FunDay! The image I am using on my card is Peony Mermaid.

I colored my image with Ohuhu Alcohol markers, I then scanned the completed image and sized her to fit in to my Spellbinders Cirlces Die set. The flowers are also a Spellbinders die set and include the swirly gigs I cut out of pearly pink cards stock. 

I also added a tail for fun peaking out from behind my layered background, and added some Wink of Stella to give it that magical mermaid feel!!

The flowers were fun to layer and added detail to as well, I wanted them to look as much like peonies as possible.

I hope you join us for this months challenge and thanks for stoping by!!

A Mermaids Helping Hands

 I can't believe May is already here!! The card I have to share with you today was designed once again using the Mermaid Wishes Set from The Artsy Stamper collection. This is my design for the The Paper FunDay Challenges Blog MayChallenge#29 Anything Goes with optional twist-Floral/Flowers

There are so many layers to this this card and I had so much fun putting it together. You can almost see the story I had in my mind as I was piecing it together and laying it all out. Along with the Mermaid Wishes sentiment, the mermaid and the marble background I used for the ocean itself. I scanned in an image I created with my Gelli Plate.

I also used my new die from  Fairy Stamper Tutti Designs Dies, FishingNet. The rock was an image I found on the web and placed in my marbled background to create a resting place place for my finned rescuer. I also stamped, scanned, resized, printed, fussy cut and then used alcohol markers to color the netted ocean creatures that needed saving from the net.

 The base and the inside of the card I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pads, and spritzed water on.

I also used a stencil to create the bubbles with a touch of Wink of Stella for the added magical feel. The die cut that framed my image is also a new addition, Die from Spellbinders. The edges to complete the frame were from Sizzix Doily and Doily Border 2 pack. I really enjoyed creating this card, I hope you enjoy it as well.

Here's to ships!

Happy Thursday! I want to share with you a card I finished for a swap I am a part of.........It was so much fun to make!

 I started out with a digital background from ArtsyStamper, you can follow her blog here. I also had fun with a new rubber block mounted stamp I received recently. The image was small so I stamped it, scanned it, resized it, and removed the background so I could place it over the marbled image. Once saved, I printed it out and used alcohol markers to color the image. 

I got to use my newest die from Spellbinders as well.

I used a paper doll mermaid die and stamp set from Jan Davenport . The coral is from The FairyStamper.

the sentiment is from ArtsyStampers Mermaid Wishes set.

I used my Tim Holtz distress inks on the base cardstock with a spritz of water to really feel sunken and magical!

I thought this Maritime Blessing went perfectly with the card!!!

Finished Card put a smile on my face and hope for the receiver as well!

    

Thank you so much for stopping by, until next time be safe and be kind!

*I would like to enter this card in the Double d Challenges( anything goes Mermaids-rainbows-unicorns)

Spring is Here

Happy Spring Everyone,

             I am so excited to share about my new adventure as a design team member over at Paper Funday Challenges. The April 2021Challenge#28- Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Spring Theme, starts on April 7th.

The card I created used an adorable Digital Stamp from Paper Nest Dolls. The image I used was Sewing Avery. This sweet little quilter reminds me of a good friend I have Clara Jo, she loves all things quilting!!

I colored the image with alcohol markers, then scaned the completed image and sized her a tad larger so she would really be the focal point of the card. I gave her a quilted back ground using DSP and hand drawn zigzag stitch around my quilted paper. I then used the Stampin up Layering squares to die cut the quilt background. 

I had to add a little Wink of Stella to the details on the sewing machine and I gave my image a pair of earrings.For even more interest I add two buttons with a sewing theme( needle, thimble) I also used Wink of Stella on my sentiment to make it sparkle!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope to see your entry in Aprils Challenge!!

Aquatic Trio

 I have made three cards each with an aquatic theme The first card I used my Lavinia stamp I ordered from https://fairystamper.com. Jalandhar, the majestic jelly fish.

I applied Distress ink to my base card stock and spritzed it with water, and heat dried it. With my stencil on white card stock, I also used Distress inks for my background.I stamped Jalandhar with Nocturne and heat embossed him with clear powder. I colored him with Ohuhu alcohol ink markers. I added some magic with Wink of Stella. I used dimensionals  behind him to adhere him to the background.

For the sentiment, I used my die cut out of silver card stock from Michals, and layered with the same card stock as the base of the card. I stamped the number 18 th with Nocturne and heat embossed with the Glitz powder.

For added interest, I used some iridescent adhesive gems. I finished off the card background with some distress ink around the edge of the background .

Ingredients:

Jalandhar

Stencil

Happy Birthday

Triple Tear Dies

Distress Oxide Ink Pads

Wink of Stella

Nocturne

Embossing Powder

Adhesive Gems

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

Fairy Stamper Hugs Challenge #2 ( anything Magical) March11-March22

Challenge# 48 2craftycritterCrazies ( anything animal)March25