Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Today is the final day to enter the Spring 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

For my card, I used a Stampin' Up set called Perfect Blend; I've had this set for quite a while and this is the first time it's been inked.  I'm excited about the background because I really like the way it turned out!  I used some new powders from Lindys Stamp Gang called Magicals.  I used Mad Hatter Mint Green, Tea Pot Purple, and Curiouser Chartreuse from the Mad Hatter collection.  This collection has a mix of flat and shimmer powders.  The background has a beautiful shimmer to it that isn't seen in the photo.  A very FUN and EASY card to create!

I'm entering my card in the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I really like this stamp set from Dare 2B Artzy called Cup of Cheer and the matching Mug die.  The background paper is also from Dare 2B Artzy Doodles paper pack and this pattern is called Margarita Lime.  I colored the mug using Chameleon Pens.  The "steam" was die cut from vellum cardstock and colored using the clear Wink of Stella glitter pen.  I added a few sequins from Pink and Main (kind of difficult to see the added sequins as they blend in with the pattern of the paper!)

Entering my card in the Spring 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.  Be sure to check out all the awesome sponsors, including Dare 2B Artzy.

I'm entering my card in the Lots of Layers Challenge at Dare 2B Artzy

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

A fun creation for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

I used Unity Stamps Kimmie Girl; stamped with Archival Black and colored using Zig Clean Color pens.  Cardstock is 100% Cotton paper for watercolor.

The Spring 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop can be found HERE.

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I fell in LOVE with this sweet little coffee loving bird!  The digi is Birdbrain Needs Coffee by From The Heart Digi stamps.

I colored the image using an aquabrush and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  Sequins are from Pink and Main.  Papers from my stash.

This birdie is headed to the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.  Be sure to check out all of the awesome sponsors for the 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Coffee shared with a friend always brings happiness!

For my card, I used the Stampendous Shared Friend stamp and die cut using Lil Inker Stitched Rectangle die.  The background was created using "stuff" found in my box of scraps.

The Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop can be found HERE.

Spring 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Created for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

I used YNS Cup Full of Joy stamp set.  The background was created by sponging Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink.

You can find th Spring 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop HERE.  Be sure to check out all the awesome sponsors of this fun hop!

Frantic Stamper, Inc., Sweet Baby March Stamp and Die Release

Another fun baby themed card using Frantic Stamper dies!

Frantic Stamper Supplies used:

FRA-Die-10145 Felt Elephant

FRA-Die-09735 Double Fishtail Labels

FRA-CL-008 Many Thanks stamp set

and also found at Frantic Stamper, Inc., Prima Watercolor Confections Pastel Dreams (used to create the background)

If you haven't had a chance to view the Sweet Baby March Release Video featuring the beautiful Design Team creations you can find it HERE.

PIP Challenge #1713 - Anything Goes

This week's PIP Challenge is sponsored by Di's Digital Stamps.

For my card, I used the Green Thumb Ted black and white digital image.

I colored the image using Prima Colored Pencils and gamsol.  The sentiment is from the Scribble Flowers #2 stamp set by Frantic Stamper, Inc.

We hope you'll share your cards with us at this week's PIP Challenge #1713; it's always anything goes!

Frantic Stamper, Inc., Sweet Baby March Die and Stamp Release

This baby boy congrats card was fun to create!

Frantic Stamper Supplies used:

FRA-Die-09957 Stitched Corner-Cut Tags (used for cardbase)

FRA-Die-10142 Baby Aircraft

FRA-Die-09291 Scalloped Border Trio (used the medium scallop die)

FRA-Die-10103 ColorBlock #2 (used Congrats die)

Be sure to watch the Sweet Baby March Release Video showcasing the cards and projects created by the Frantic Stamper, Inc. Design Team.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge

This week's Paper A La Mode challenge is to use some kind of embossing.  The challenge sponsor is Toadstool Printables.

For my card I used the Giraffe digital image from Toadstool Printables.  The background panel is an animal print glittered embossed cardstock.  The border die cut and the sentiment are from Frantic Stamper.

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects featuring some embossing...wet or dry.  You can find the challenge HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Lace!

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to use lace on your card or project.

For my card, I used white, gray, and pink cardtock.  The lace is from my stash, I tucked a small Martha Stewart Doily behind the lace then added a Prima Flower, a leaf, a stick pin, and stamped the sentiment to finish my card.  A very quick and easy card, yet a little bit elegant, too!

We hope you'll share your cards or projects using some lace with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge; you can find the challenge HERE.

CWWC Challenge - Circles!

The CWWC Challenge is to add circles!

The challenge sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy.  I'm using Happy Mouse digital image from the sponsor.

This cute little mouse makes me smile!  I colored the image using an aquabrush and zig clean color real brush pens and die cut it using a spellbinders circle die.  Other "circles" on my card -- the strip of dotted patterned paper!  I created a multi-loop gingham ribbon bow; the double fishtail banner die is from Frantic Stamper.

We hope you'll create a card and/or project and add some circles to it and enter the CWWC Challenge found HERE.

Dies R Us Challenge #69 - Use Border and.or Edges Dies

I love creating cards and/or projects using dies and that's what the Dies R Us Challenge Blog is about...using dies!  I'm entering my card in the Dies R Us Challenge #69 to use border and/or edges dies.

For my card, I used the Frantic Stamper Stitched Grassy Hill Edgers die, the Yvonne Creations Dandelion Border die, and the rabbit die is from the CheeryLynn Design Spring Basket 1 die set.  I die cut the rabbit from an embossed piece of cardstock (EF:  Spellbinders Flowers and Leaves).  I then colored the rabbit using a dauber and lavendar ink.  I created a double loop bow to embellish the lower corner of the card.

Here is the link to the Dies R Us Challenge #69

Friends of Flourishes Challenge - Ribbon

Friends of Flourishes design team member Toni challenged us to use ribbon on our cards.

For my card, I used an image from the Endearing Rose stamp set.  I stamped onto watercolor paper and colored using an aqua brush and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  The white and red cardstock is from Flourishes l.c Color Made Easy collections; the ribbon is from the Color Made Easy Neutral collection.  The lace and stick pin from my stash.

Follow these links to see what the Friends of Flourishes Design Team created: Davi, Gloria, Kren, Shirley, Toni, Vickie 

More Tiki Party!

Another Tiki Party project!  Our party wouldn't be complete without a table favor for each party-goer to take home!  I used a large binder clip to create this easy favor.

I'm guest designing for JessicaLynnOriginal.com this week and will be posting my Tiki Party projects on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. each day!

Monday through Saturday of this week the JessicaLynnOriginal Design Team will share their creative cards and projects using the new Tiki Hawaiian Vacation stamp set from JessicaLynnOriginal stamps.  You can currently purchase this stamp set and get free shipping this week!

Check out the projects created by the design team (each team member will be posting on different days and times Monday through Saturday, so check back often!):

• JessicaLynnMould (JessicaLynnOriginal’s Official Blog)
• Carolyn Ellenberg LaBille
• Jeanie Ellis  
• Kelli Horger
• Lisa Bzibziak
• Tasha Jorgensen
• Maria L Russell  (guest designer)
• Vickie Yeakley  (guest designer)

Tiki Hawaiian Vacation New Stamp Set Release

It's Tiki Time!  I created a table centerpiece for the Tiki Party!

I'm guest designing for JessicaLynnOriginal.com this week and will be posting my Tiki Party projects on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. each day!

Monday through Saturday of this week the JessicaLynnOriginal Design Team will share their creative cards and projects using the new Tiki Hawaiian Vacation stamp set from JessicaLynnOriginal stamps.  You can currently purchase this stamp set and get free shipping this week!

Check out the projects created by the design team (each team member will be posting on different days and times Monday through Saturday, so check back often!):

• JessicaLynnMould (JessicaLynnOriginal’s Official Blog)
• Carolyn Ellenberg LaBille
• Jeanie Ellis  
• Kelli Horger
• Lisa Bzibziak
• Tasha Jorgensen
• Maria L Russell  (guest designer)
• Vickie Yeakley  (guest designer)

New Stamp Set Release - Tiki Hawaiian Vacation featuring Brentwood Owl

It's Tiki Party Time!  

I'm guest designing for JessicaLynnOriginal.com this week and will be posting my Tiki Party projects on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. each day!

Monday through Saturday of this week the JessicaLynnOriginal Design Team will share their creative cards and projects using the new Tiki Hawaiian Vacation stamp set from JessicaLynnOriginal stamps.  You can currently purchase this stamp set and get free shipping this week!

Check out the projects created by the design team (each team member will be posting on different days and times Monday through Saturday, so check back often!):

• JessicaLynnMould (JessicaLynnOriginal’s Official Blog)
• Carolyn Ellenberg LaBille
• Jeanie Ellis  
• Kelli Horger
• Lisa Bzibziak
• Tasha Jorgensen
• Maria L Russell  (guest designer)
• Vickie Yeakley  (guest designer)

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Let's Go Green!

This month's Sparkles Monthly challenge is to use the color green on your card or project.

For my card, I used the tulip image from Flourishes l.c Year of Flowers stamp set.  I watercolored the image using a waterbrush and zig clean color real brush pens.  Added a few small gems to embellish.

We hope you'll share your "Let's Go Green" cards and/or projects with us this month at the Sparkles Monthly Challenge.

I will be offering the Year of Flowers Stamp set as the prize this month.

PIP Challenge #1711

This week's PIP Challenge #1711 is sponsored by Digital Delights.

Sponsored by Digital Delights by Louby Loo
http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/

For my card, I used Kite Flying Ewan digi image from the sponsor.  I like creating shaped cards and this sweet image fit perfectly in the Spellbinders Die cuts.  I colored the image using a waterbrush and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  The sentiment is from MFP Fairies stamp set.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at the PIP Challenges this week.  The challenges are always anything goes!  You can find the challenge HERE.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Tear it Up!

For this week's Paper A La Mode Challenge we are doing some paper tearing!

Our sponsor is

M. Medel Illustration

For my card, I used the Cute Little Fox digi stamp from the sponsor.   Used some woodgrain cardstock on my card for a quick and easy creation!

We hope you'll do some paper tearing and share your cards with us at the Paper A La Mode Challenge found HERE.

Friends of Flourishes Challenge - Make it Masculine

The Friends of Flourishes design team member Shirley challenged us to create a masculine card using Flourishes lc stamps.

For my card, I used the word group from the Florentine Frame stamp set.  I LOVE this sentiment and how it presents itself for most any kind of card you want to create!  I will use my card as my anniversary card for my husband.

Follow these links to see what the Friends of Flourishes Design Team created: Davi, Gloria, Kren, Shirley, Toni, 

Vickie (you are here)

Frantic Stamper, Inc. March Sweet Baby Die and Stamp Release

Be sure to check out the new March Sweet Baby Die and Stamp Release at Frantic Stamper, Inc.

For my card, I used the Frantic Stamper, Inc. Precision Die Colorblock #2, FRA-Die-10103.

I knew right away I wanted to create a multi-compartment shaker card!  Here's a quick step by step:

1.  Die cut the colorblock #2 die using a piece of craft foam

2.  Die cut the die using cardstock

3. Create cardbase

4.  Cut a layering panel and adhere to cardbase

5.  Adhere the die cut foam on top of the layering panel

6.  place sequins inside each compartment

7.  Cut a piece of transparency sheet to size to fit over the die cut foam and adhere

8.  Adhere die cut cardstock over the transparency sheet.

9.  Embellish card front as desired.

Be sure to watch the Sweet Baby Die and Stamp Release Video found HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Celebrating Women

Agata is the hostess for challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  She chose Celebrating Women as the theme.

For my card, I used the Stampin' Up Beautiful You stamp set.  I colored the image using Chameleon Pens.  The die cut is Elementals #12 - Ovals and Filigree Frame from Frantic Stamper, Inc.

We hope you'll share a card or project in celebration of women.  You can find The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge HERE.

Entering my card:
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #19

Dies R Us Challenge #68 - Use Something New

I'm entering my card in the Dies R Us Challenge #68 to use something new; must use dies on your card.

Supplies I used are:

Dies R Us Tulip Basket Die (new & first time to use)

Impression Obsession Fence Die

Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Dies

Sizzix Leaves and Branches Die

Frantic Stamper Double Fishtail Labels die

Sentiment from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

flowers in basket colored using Chameleon Pens

Created a mult-loop bow using twine to embellish the basket

Cardstock:  Peach textured for card base, Green textured for leaves, UltraSmooth White for basket and fence

The Dies R Us Challenge #68 can be found HERE

CWWC Challenge #139 - Mixed Media

We are doing mixed media projects for the CWWC Challenge #139.

Our sponsor is Odd Ball Art Co.  For my card I'm using the Bedtime Hudson digital image provided by the sponsor.

My mixed Media is Pearl Modeling Cream mixed with Gelato and stenciled for the star background; the image was colored using a waterbrush and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.

We hope you'll share your mixed media projects with us at the CWWC Challenge found HERE.

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Spring!

We are celebrating Spring at the Paper A La Mode challenge this week.

Our sponsors are

Digi Stamps 4 Joy

and Odd Ball Art Company

For my card I used  Toadstool House #1 from Odd Ball Art.  I printed the image onto Bristol cardstock and watercolored it using an aquabrush and Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  The cardstock and designer papers are from my stash.

We hope you'll celebrate spring with us and share your projects at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode challenge found HERE.

Friends of Flourishes Vellum Challenge

Kren has challenged the Friends of Flourishes design team to create a project to include vellum.  For my card I used the  My Cup Runneth Over stamp set.  I stamped the coffee beans on Bristol cardstock and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens; once dry I cut a vellum overlay to go on top of the coffee beans and used Flourishes Color Made Easy Walnut collection cardstock for the layering panel along with a strip of the cardstock over the vellum.  The sentiment was stamped onto the Bristol cardstock and die cut using a Frantic Stamper double fishtail banner.

Follow these links to see what the Friends of Flourishes Design Team created: Davi, Gloria, Kren, Shirley, Toni, 

Vickie (you are here)

Message from the Flourishes online store and blog:

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JessicaLynnOriginal.com - Daisy and Ladybug!

I'm happy to have re-joined the JessicaLynnOriginal.com design team as a guest designer this month!  I missed Jessica's Brentwood Owl stamp designs and her digi stamps ... I am so pleased to be back!

For my card I used the newly released spring digi called Daisy and Ladybug; the image can be found HERE in the JLO online store.  There are so many fun digital stamps and clear mount stamps that will be perfect for any project you have in mind.

My card is what I consider CAS (clean and simple)!  After printing the image using Ultra Smooth White cardstock I colored it with Chameleon pens.  Die cuts are from PTI (including the cardbase).

I'll be posting a few more card designs using this digi in the next few weeks and an upcoming new Brentwood stamp set that I can't wait to create some fun projects later this month.  There are several new stamp sets being released this month so be sure to check it out!  The JessicaLynnOriginal.com online store can be found HERE.