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