Addicted to CAS Challenge #133 - Rain

Hi there, blog friends! I'm back to let you know that we have a new challenge at Addicted to CAS and our theme is 'Rain'! 

I thought it would be fun to stencil with Nuvo Glimmer Paste to add sparkle to the raindrops.

I stamped and die cut the kiddos from an older Mama Elephant set and colored all of the images with Copic markers. 

If you would like to play along, we welcome you to stop by the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog ~ Happy Little Stampers is our sponsor, and Kylie is offering a $20.00 GC to her store for the winner. Also, we have a super talented Guest Designer for this challenge...Fran Wing! Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps and Dies: Pretty Pink Posh - Rainy Days; Mama Elephant - Sunday Stroll; MFT - Slanted Sentiment Strips
Stencil: MFT - Raindrops
Misc: Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone; Copic Markers; Stampendous - White Detail EP

Fusion Card Challenge - Easter Bunny

Hi there blog friends ~

It's time for a brand new challenge at Fusion, and this time our theme is "Easter Bunny"!

I wanted to create an Easter card for my granddaughter, so this time I went with the inspiration photo. I die cut the wreath twice to give it some dimension, then added the mini-blooms and leaves. The bubble-blowing bunny is from a new MFT set, which I colored with Copic markers and added Glossy Accents to the large bubble.

Head on over to the Fusion Challenge Blog and check out the beautiful cards by the DT...of course, we would love it if you played along, too :)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Bubble Over with Joy
Dies: SSS - Chisholm Wreath, Mini-Flowers and Leaves; MFT - Bubble Over with Joy, Blueprints 15
Cardstock: Kraft; PTI Stampers Select White; X-Press It Blending Card
Ink: Versafine
Misc: Clear EP; Glossy Accents; Lucy's Cards - Ice Cube Mix; Copic markers

Guest Designer - Muse Card Challenge

Hi there crafty friends! I am honored to share with you that I am Guest Designer at Muse this week! Thank you, Ardyth! This is the card I created which I hope inspires you to play along ~

I wanted to create something elegant for a wedding anniversary, so I started by ink blending the Scribble Flowers and foliage with Distress Oxide Inks. I used silver foil cardstock for the die cut sentiment and embossed the stamped sentiment in silver. A stitched scallop edge and a few crystal gems, and this card was done a dusted!

 I would love to see your take on my card...you can use the design,  theme, color palette, or whatever elements that strike your fancy. Just stop by the Muse Challenge Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Inspired: Love
Dies: MFT - Scribble Rose Overlay, Fab Foliage, Stitched Scallop Basic Edge
Ink: Versamark; Distress Oxide inks - Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers
Misc: Silver EP; Silver Foil Cardstock; Lucy's Cards (Gems) - Ice Cube Mix; PTI - Bitty Dot Patterned Papers

Muse Card Challenge #258

Hello again! Check out those adorable Pandas!!! When I saw Kim Heggin's card for this weeks' Muse Challenge, I had to play along :)

I played around with a few balloons and critters and couldn't seem to come up with anything as cute as Kim's design, so I decided to keep it simple and use my heart balloons. I used Kim's:

- Monochromatic color palette

- Birthday theme

- Balloons 

And, that was it for my playtime in the craft room...I hope everyone is having a great week ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Stamps: MFT - More Essential Sentiments
Dies: MFT - Blueprints 15, Heart Balloons; Clearly Besotted Stamps - Vase
Ink: PTI - Sweet Blush, Lovely Lady; MFT - Ripe Raspberry; Versafine Onyx Black

March CAS Watercolor Challenge & March CAS Christmas Challenge - Take 2

Hi there ~ It's been a busy month for me on the homefront, but I always enjoy playing along with Loll and Bonnie's CAS Watercolor Challenge and since this month's theme is 'Garden', I dug out some of my favorite dies and got to work:  

I used one of MFT's Basic Edge dies to create the curve and a combination of Peerless and Daniel Smith watercolors for my flowers. The sentiment was embossed with gold EP, and I added a few clear sequins to finish up my design.

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Loll and Bonnie also have a brand new challenge ~ CAS Christmas!  Since I love playing with my Holly dies, this is my 2nd entry:

For this card, I started with the MFT Stitched Scallop Frame die then colored the Holly and Berry Branch die with Copic markers. I added splatters with Copic Opaque White paint, spritzed everything with Sheer Shimmer Spray, put a generous amount of Glossy Accents on the berries, and embossed the sentiment with gold EP...and, that was it!

There's still a few more days to join in both challenges if you are interested.. In fact, all three of Loll and Bonnie's challenges are amazing, so it's likely you'll find at least one that strikes your fancy :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Card #1:
Stamps: MFT - All Smiles (sentiment)
Dies: MFT - Stitched Flowers, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges
Ink: Versamark; Peerless Watercolors; Daniel Smith Watercolors (Yana Smakula Palette)
Misc: WOW - Gold Embossing Powder; Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Droplets

Card #2:
Stamps: PTI - Think Big Favorites #9 (sentiment)
Dies: Penny Black - Holly & Berry Branch; MFT - Stitched Scallop Frame
Ink: Versamark; Copic Opaque White
Misc: WOW - Gold Embossing Powder; Copic Markers; Imagine - Sheer Shimmer Spray. Lucy's Cards - Ice Cube Mix (Sequins)

Addicted to CAS Challenge #132 - Birds

Hi there blog friends! It's time for another challenge at Addicted to CAS and this time we get to play with our 'Bird' stamps and dies! Izzy from Izzy Scraps is our Guest Designer and she has created a gorgeous card to inspire everyone!
It's always nice to have a special thank you card for a very special friend...so that's what I've done! 

I wanted to go with a non-traditional color combo, and couldn't wait to ink up my new PTI Brushed Birds! This is a layering stamp set, and I can't wait to use DI's or watercolors with them :) 

Please feel free to stop by the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog show us your favorite bird stamps and dies for a chance to win a $20.00 gift card from Happy Little Stampers online store!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps and Dies: PTI - Brushed Birds, Birds & Blooms; MFT Blueprints 15
Ink: MFT Cement Gray, Grout Gray, Ripe Raspberry; PTI Sweet Blush
Gems: Little Things from Lucie's Cards - Ice Cube Mix

Twofer Card Challenge #3

Hi there, crafty friends! It's time for another fabulous Twofer Card Challenge and this time, Darnell would like us to feature blossoms on our projects! The parameters also include using the exact same stamp or die on both cards, and to create 2 distinctly different designs for 2 different occasions.

I used MFT's Plentiful Petals for my blossoms and the All Smiles stamp set for the sentiments (except for the Altenew 'Treasure' sentiment). 

I love a monochromatic card, so for my 'Thinking of You' card, I used a few of my new inks (gifted by a lovely friend) for the blooms and to create the gradient inking on the die cut sentiment. 

For my 'Thank You' card, I stamped a large bloom from the same set, and added leaves and an old sparkly gem from my stash. I also used Stone Gray cardstock for the background and another stitched scallop edge. 

I rarely create more than one card at a time, so I'm really enjoying this challenge. Plus, Darnell has a super talented DT with some great ideas to inspire us...Check it out Here!

That's it for me today...Wishing you all a fun and crafty weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps & Dies: MFT - Plentiful Petals, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges, All Smiles
Inks: Altenew - Frosty Pink, Cotton Candy, Coral Berry; Versamark
Misc: Lucy's Cards - Ice Cube Mix Sequins; Stampendous - White Detail embossing powder

Card #2:
Stamps & Dies: MFT - Plentiful Petals, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2, All Smiles (Thank You), Slanted Sentiment Strips, Wavy Coloring Book Background; Altenew - Build - a - Flower - Sakura Blossoms (Treasure)
Inks: Versamark; Versafine - Onyx Black; SSS - Sea Glass, Mint
Misc: Hero Arts - Clear embossing powder; Kaisercraft Gem; Lucy's Cards - Ice Cube Mix Sequins

Fusion Challenge - Rain or Shine

Hi all ~ It's time for a brand new challenge at Fusion and our theme is 'Rain or Shine'! In the U.S., we'll be getting lots of showers over the next several weeks and before we know it, our flowers will be in full bloom! 

I was inspired by those 2 adorable little girls in the photo and used the color palette from their raincoats and boots for my rain boots. I popped up the clouds with foam tape and embossed the raindrops in silver. I also thought it would be fun to include a few puddles across the bottom of the card and stamp the sentiment on and off the cloud.

As always, my teamies have created some amazing cards for this challenge...Stop by the Fusion Challenge Blog and check them out and of course, we would love it if you could join us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted - Garden Fresh; Pretty Pink Posh - Rainy Day; PTI - Swansational (puddles)
Dies: Clearly Besotted - Garden Fresh; Pretty Pink Posh - Rainy Day
Inks: MFT - Ripe Raspberry, Cornflower; PTI - Bright Buttercup; SSS - Sea Glass; Versafine - Onyx Black; Versamark
Misc: Silver EP, Clear EP

Muse Card Challenge #256

Hi there ~ A quick post to share a card I created for this week's challenge at Muse. Anita Bowden created this beautiful card to inspire us:

Here is my take on her card:

I focused on Anita's:

- Stitched Heart

- Flourish

- Layout

- Metallic embossing on the sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Fancy Flourishes; Avery Elle - Oh Happy Day (sentiment)
Dies: MFT - Stitched Heart; Lil Inkers - Stitched Butterfly
Cardstock: PTI: Select White, Lovely Lady, Vellum; PTI - Mini Hearts patterned paper
Misc: Versamark; Liquid Platinum E/P; Pretty Pink Posh Sparkly Clear Sequins; Hero Arts Clear Gems; Silver Wire (stash)

CAS Christmas - March Challenge & MFT Sketch Challenge #374

Hi there blog friends,

I'm back to share 2 cards I created over the weekend...Have you heard? Loll and Bonnie have a brand new challenge...CAS Christmas! No more excuses for me to feel overwhelmed in December, frantically creating 20 or 30 more Christmas cards :)

The theme for March is 'Holly'. I have a serious collection of holly stamps and dies, so I'll be entering again next week :). I rarely use patterned papers on my cards, but I have a pack of PTI gold foil papers and thought the stripes would work well here. I stamped the holly and berries and although it's not noticeable on screen, I added glossy accents to the berries for shine. A gold embossed sentiment and a few gold sequins, and that was it...a CAS Christmas card!

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My 2nd card is for this week's Sketch Challenge at MFT:

I was eager to ink up this cute stamp...I colored her with Copic markers, created the background with stencils, then mounted the frame on stone gray cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving such sweet comments...I read them all, and appreciate them very much! Have a great week!

Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps: PTI - Spruce/Sprigs; Clearly Besotted - Ornamental Style
Dies: PTI - Spruce/Sprigs
Cardstock/Papers: PTI - Stamper's Select White, Gold Luxe Foil Patterned Papers; MFT - Gold Foil Cardstock
Inks: SSS Green Leaf; MFT - Cherry Crisp; Versamark
Misc: WOW - Super Fine Gold EP; Pretty Pink Posh - Gold Sequins; Glossy Accents; Fun Foam

Card #2
Stamps: MFT - New Best Friend
Dies: MFT - New Best Friend, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame
Stencils: MFT - Drifts/Hills, Mini Cloud Edges
Cardstock/Papers: PTI - Stamper's Select White; MFT - Stone Gray
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; MFT - Black Hybrid ink, Cement Gray; Tim Holtz - Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass
Misc: iCraft - 3D Foam Squares

Addicted to CAS Challenge #131

 Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS and just in time to create a few St. Patrick's Day cards, our code word is Luck/Lucky!

I started by creating a stencil with a SSS heart die and used distress ink to create the shamrock. I used the same color to create an ombre effect for the die cut alphas, and to keep it monochromatic, I used sour apple cardstock for the stamped sentiment...a few silver stars and a stitched border, and that was it!

Happy Little Stampers is our Sponsor and Kylie is offering a $15.00 gift card for the winner! We hope you'll stop by and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Dies: SSS - Heart; MFT - Stitched Alphabet, Blueprints 15
Stamps: SSS - All My Love (sentiment); PTI - Birthday Balloons (stem)
Misc: Pretty Pink Posh - Silver Stars; Twisted Citron distress ink; Versafine - Onyx Black Ink

Fusion Challenge - St. Paddy's Day

Hi there blog friends! It's time for another challenge at Fusion and our theme is 'St. Paddy's Day'! As you know, you can use the sketch or the inspiration photo, or both when creating your card...it's up to you ~ I used a few creative liberties with the sketch and the green/yellow/white color palette from the photo to create my card:

I haven't inked up these Mama Elephant critters in the longest time, but I thought the bunny and umbrella would work perfectly here. I masked, then inked the background with Oxide inks fading into white toward the clouds and colored the images with Copic markers. 

This challenge is a great opportunity to create a few cards for St. Patrick's Day, and we would love to see your creations in the Fusion Gallery! 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Ingredients:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Up & Away
Dies: Mama Elephant - Up & Away, Landscape Trio
Ink: Tim Holtz - Oxide Inks; Versafine
Misc: Clear EP; Copic Markers