Have a Freakin' Cute Day!

 Sliding in sideways to play along with the Passion for Markers challenge this week #844 - theme is Transport!

I don't have a lot of craft supplies that fit the theme, but this cute digi Celestine & Gustave from Freakin' Cute Stamps surely hit the mark. I colored with Copics and used a nesting die to cut out. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. Peace.

hugs

 Good morning friends!  I hope you all had a safe and fun weekend! I feel like I just got back from vacation - we did something almost every day starting last Wednesday and lemme tell ya, my house needs some attention! LOL We're not planning a big vacation this year so we're trying to do some day things - we love going to local breweries and checking out the food and different beers/ciders/etc. What are you up to this Summer?

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

Cut it Up #359 - Critters

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Cut Above July 2-Year Anniversary - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

I created my background by misting Mica Spray Stains in purple & green onto watercolor paper. I spritzed a bit of water and smooshed it and let it dry. I then cut out the panel with the Dotted Cover die (minus the dotted cover - ha!) from Pink & Main, die cut the word "hugs" our of the center, stamped some "stars" on it with Versafine Clear and embossed with a white sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the adorable images from the My Lucky Unicorn set at Mama Elephant (if I ever win the lottery, I'm adding alllllll the stuff in their shop to my cart) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached them with foam dots. I added some rhinestone stickers to finish it off. Peace.

Witching You a Happy Halloween

Hi friends! We are having a DT call over at 613 Avenue Create:

We need two or three designers to join our team. We are a laid-back, easy-peasy team, with few rules. Our challenges are set for the entire year, so you will be able to create your projects in advance. We ask for a minimum commitment of six months. If you are interested, please contact Em at emlouisef@gmail.com All skill levels are welcome!

Check it out while you're taking a peek at our new challenge!

Theme is Holidays (any) or Anything Goes!

You know I'll always choose Halloween if at all possible!  LOL  My papers and sticker embellies are from Prima Marketing called Luna. Stamps are from My Favorite Things Best Witches set. I used the papers to paper-piece the chair and her outfit, including the bow on her hat. I colored the rest with Copics and a white gel pen, fussy cut, and attached the girl and the cat with foam tape. 

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

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #18 - Anything Goes

Two Old Bats Halloween - Anything Halloween Goes

Peace. 

USA 250 Birthday IG Hop

 I have been participating in some hops on Instagram and they are just so much fun - no pressure, no real "rules" (except to follow theme), and it's helped me gain more followers. I swear the algorithm hates me because I have the word "witch" in my IG name! *sigh* Anyway!  Today we have a hop celebrating America turning 250 years old!

You can find my IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/craftywitchyjenn/

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Crafting Happiness July - Red, White, and Blue

{PIN}spirational Challenge #339 - Red, White, and Blue

I used the digi stamp bundle Give Me a Sign from Sweet November Stamps for all of these cards, because they reminded me of my grandchildren! The one above is Peace Out, colored with Copics, which reminded me of the oldest, RaeRae (7). All of my papers are from Doodlebug Designs, and I used a cell phone die to cut the little cutie out, added a die cut star and a sentiment from the paper pack.

And here are the rest:

This one is called A Okay, it reminded me of my Lisey (6).

Fingers Crossed totally reminds me of my lil Millie (4).

And last, but certainly not least, is Thumbs Up, which was for my brand new one month old grandson, Sonny.

Here's a picture of them all for reference - the cutest kids in the universe (I may be a little biased):

Thank you for visiting - check out my IG post if you'd like more info on the hops! Peace.

Are We Great Yet?

 We are celebrating Independence Day/4th of July here in the United States today and that's what we focused on this week at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog! 

What better way to celebrate than with lots of red, white, and blue?!? 

I used paper from the Gnome Men Football USA paper pack for the background. I printed out the L'il Miss USA/4th July/Flag Lil Miss Sugarpops, colored her with Copics and a white gel pen, and cut her out with a postage frame nesting die. I layered a larger frame behind her, then die cut 3 different colored buntings and added some bling to them. I stamped the sentiment out with Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, then used a nesting banner die to cut that out and sponged the edges with Candied Apple Distress Ink.  Added some more pearl/rhinestone stickers to finish it off! Sentiment is from the Good Trouble set at Ink Road Stamps.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Creative Fingers #326 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Anything Goes

I hope you all have a happy & safe weekend with the people you love and all of your favorite foods and beverages! The grandkids aren't around this weekend and I was feeling kinda sorry for myself with nothing to do on July 4th so hubby and I are meeting his aunt and uncle (my favorites) at a local brewery this afternoon for a late lunch while listening to a local band and sipping on some yummy brews! Although I'm not a fan of most of what is happening in our country the last couple of years, I still love my country and I am thankful for the GOOD PEOPLE who fight so hard for us. I am HUMAN above all and everything else, and I will never celebrate hatred, racism, misogyny, or discrimination of any type against any living thing. I am a witch and my religion is peace and love. I believe whatever you give out comes back to your threefold.  Peace.

Wine is Cheaper than Therapy

 Good morning!!!  We have a new challenge for you today at: Color Dare #711

Here is my creation:

I used my Distress Spray Stains on watercolor paper to create the background, then stamped the image & sentiments (Visible Image Stamps) directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder (the wine was stamped with Candied Apple Distress Ink and also embossed with clear embossing powder). I used a scrap of previously distressed cardstock to die cut a frame from and then attached it with foam dots.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Embossing

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

An Artist Cannot Fail

Good morning!  I have been slowly moving away from entering as many challenges as possible and instead focusing on my artwork for my own enjoyment and entering the challenges that I truly enjoy. I found a few fun Instagram hops that I signed up for and one of them is the Watercolor Wonder hop, which is what I made this card below for. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Water

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Summer Fun

Fab n' Funky #640 - Something Beginning with B (beach)

I used Lindy's Magicals to do my watercoloring - the colors I chose were Glory of the Seas Gold and Azure Sea Asters from the Mermaid Seashells Shimmer Magicals set. For the water/waves, I used the Lapping Waves stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can always use code JennFan10 to save 10%). I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Black and embossed with a clear sparkly embossing powder, then added the sand dollar die cuts. Peace.