She Decided...

Busy weekend! Just popping in quick today to share this card I made for Creative Magic by Nilu, or Kreativzauberby Nilu, on Instagram. She had asked a few folks if we would like to test out a digi for her and I took her up on that! I would like to enter it into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Sentiment

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

The blue paper came with the image and is so pretty - I colored her with Copics and fussy cut her, then attached her with foam dimensional tape. I used a mesh type die cut to layer behind her and added a little ribbon tag and a few gemstones. Sentiment is from Funky Fossil. 

This is the message from the artist, who you can find on IG @Kreativzauber_by_nilu

✨ Mila is making a debut! ✨
At Kreativzauber_by_nilu everything started with a colored version of Mila. From the beginning, you were delighted by this little heart motif and kept asking if Mila would ever be available as an outline.
Nina has been thinking for a long time, trying and working on a solution to make this wish a reality. And because the journey started with Mila then, it's only fitting that the new Outline series starts with her. 💕
As a small thank you for your support and your many kind messages, you will get the magical Mila Outline for 24 hours as a freebie.
Stop by Nina quickly, secure your Mila and let your creativity run wild. Whether coloured, papered or individually designed - Mila looks forward to bringing you to life.
✨ But beware: the freebie is only available for 24 hours! ✨
Lots of fun with little Mila and lots of fun being creative!
Peace.

Herd it's Your Birthday!

 Good morning! I have my cousin's little boy's 1st birthday party today, hubby and I are bringing the girls so my daughter can get some rest. It's at a cute little farm, should be fun! This is the card I made for him below, which I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Double Trouble - 3 Paper Scraps, 2 Die Cuts, One Masculine Project (I also went with a farm theme as this is "my little guy's" favorite activity, and I also followed the sketch)

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #697

Crafty Calendar - All About the Boys/Men

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Masculine

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I stamped the images from Tracey Hey Designs Legen-Dairy set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, paper-pieced his shirt & boots, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. I used a circle punch for the sentiment. Peace.

C is For... & Love is Patient

Happy 6th birthday to my little Lisey Beans today, Grammy's girl, my little buddy. We're having a big party for her this afternoon, and I cannot wait to make her feel special! She's funny, witty, kind, and smart as a whip. I'm such a lucky Grammy.

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On to the artwork! I'm excited to be doing a guest DT spot today for the:

Girlz and the Art of Letters Challenge

Theme is C is For....

I went with Cats, Cake, and Celebrate!

I created my background by ink smooshing Distress Oxide Ink on watercolor paper, then I stamped the background stamp from Visible Image (Grunge Birthday Words) with a darker shade of blue and spritzed with water, then let dry. I printed out A Curious Cake from The Paper Shelter (no longer in business) and stamped the kitty from the Bake Me Happy set at Colorado Craft Company with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored both with Copics, adding glitter and Fluffy Stuff (also embossed) to the cake, then fussy cut and attached to the card. I added some Liquid Diamonds to the kitty's glasses and finished off with some rhinestone stickers.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Add Texture with Dry or Heat Embossing

Passion for Markers - Favorite Color Combo (OK so I have at least 4 favorite color combos! LOL  I love blues and reds together!)

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And while I'm here, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Girlz Creative #23: Splash it With Color

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

AllSorts #851 - AG/From the Garden

Papercraft Challenge #130 - Botanical Beauty

I created my background by ink smooshing a light pink & light green oxide ink on watercolor paper. I then stamped the beautiful stained glass rose from Unity Stamp Co.'s Enchanted Petals with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with alcohol markers and added the sentiment strip, sponged with black ink. Peace. 

You're a Treasure!

 Happy Friday! I'm off to do some errands this morning to get ready for my middle granddaughter's 6th birthday party tomorrow! I'm making homemade onion dip, BLT dip with beer bread, and a chicken Caesar pasta salad (one of my specialities!). Should be a good day, the weather is expected to be 80 and sunny!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Inky Paws #253 - Friendship

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Sentiment

Girlz Creative Crafts #68 - Dies and/or Punches

Outlawz Twisted Challenge June - Color Challenge

The last year was one of the most difficult of my life, and my friends really supported me through it. I have been making lots of friendship cards to show my gratitude to them, so this was a perfect excuse to make another one! I created the background by using my Cloud Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (I use this one a lot - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order) with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. I stamped the images from Newton's Sand Dollar with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder (Friendship quote is from another stamp company). I used a nesting circle die to cut out Newton and sand dollar dies for embellishments, cut from distressed cardstock and sponged lightly along the edges with a darker ink. I added a paper flower with a button center to complete the color challenge. Peace.

Happy Birthday Cancer

 Hello friends! I definitely have a love affair with this color - aqua/teal/turquoise... they make me feel calm and relaxed. It's such a peaceful color. I had fun designing this monochromatic card for the following challenges:

Colorful Options June - Tiffany Blue

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Birthday or Anniversary

Passion for Markers - Favorite Color Combo

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I created my background with Lindy's Magicals in Dip a Toe Teal. I then used Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink to stamp the astrology wheel (Stamping Bella) and "cancer" sentiment/symbol/constellation on the background, embossing with clear embossing powder. I stamped the Tiny Townie (Stamping Bella) with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I added some glitter to the stars & her shoes, then finished off with some rhinestone stickers. Peace.

Every Wound Can Bloom into Wisdom

 I got to hang out with my delicious new grandson yesterday, and he TOOK A BOTTLE FROM ME. His first bottle. You guys, you don't know what this means to me - our sweet Sage was never able to take a bottle - he had a severe gag reflex for anything other than his mommy's breast. It was heartbreaking. Anyway - when Sonny immediately started drinking and making those little baby noises... I just burst into tears of happiness. :)  I'm going to enjoy this baby every single chance I get and I will NEVER take a moment for granted. Ever again. With any of my loved ones. That's one thing I can promise.

I would like to enter my card below into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - Fave Color Combo (I love aquas and oranges!)

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Butterflies

AllSorts #851 - Anything Goes/From the Garden

Creative Knockouts #572 - Die Cuts/Stencils/Punches

I created my background by ink blending Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper, then stenciling some texture paste randomly on top of the ink. I stamped the flower from Unity Stamp Co. Wounds & Blooms - In the Light set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I die cut the sentiment with a tag die from Mama Elephant and attached it with a very old designer brad from Stampin' Up! Peace.

I Don't Give a Crab!

 Good morning! If you check out the Freakin' Cute Stamps Instagram account, they are doing a cool give-away during June - all you have to do is create & share 2 different projects using their images, and you can choose any free set from the shop that you want (except the 2 new sets)! I was like "challenge accepted"! LOL  I shared my first card on IG only but I'm going to enter this 2nd one into a couple of challenges as well! This is Schnapps - I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - Time for a Laugh/Anything Goes

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #17 - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - By the Sea

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Fish/Sea Creatures

I busted out my new Wave & Sea Confetti die from Hero Arts, die cutting a piece of watercolor paper that I distressed with Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink. I printed out Schnapps & the sentiment, colored him with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I added some glitter to his teeth & eyes, and sponged the edges of the sentiment with some more of the Uncharted Mariner. Peace.