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.

Conjurer of Dreams Challenges

 I had myself a "Conjurer of Dreams" day yesterday! LOL  I would like to enter the following projects into the appropriate noted challenges below.  This first ATC is for the Conjurer of Dreams Free Image June Challenge:

Up next is another ATC that I made for the Conjurer of Dreams Anything Goes June with a Twist - Pretty Bird:

This next one is for the Conjurer of Dreams Tag Challenge:

And last is my trio of ATC's is for the following challenges:

 Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge

De Egel #227 - Set of 3 Matching Cards (no Christmas)

That was a lot of fun - I have been enjoying use clipart pieces or precolored images to quickly put together little projects and I really like the ones offered at Conjurer of Dreams! Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Girl, You're on Fire & Boy Card

 Hi everyone! I've got 2 cards to share today - the first is showcasing one of the new June release stencils at:

This stencil is called Volcano - don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off!

I used Distress Oxide Inks and embossed the volcano & "smoke" to give it texture. I added some Stickles for the fire/lava, and stamped a sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. on the card. I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz #715 - Anything Goes

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

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My next card is one I made for a friend's son's birthday, I find I don't make many masculine cards so I'll enter this into the following challenges:

The Paper Players #789 - Masculine

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Masculine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Masculine

I used some papers from my stash, cutting the circle with the Window Sphere die from Altenew. I stamped the image boy from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics & fussy cut, then attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the card, kept it pretty clean and simple. Peace.

Ongoing Crisis

 Good morning! I got super inky making this one! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore #148 - Anything Goes

I used some Distress Spray Stains on watercolor paper for the background, then I had some black ink on my Double Honeycomb stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off anything at the shop), so I spritzed it and lay it on top to dry. I thought the result resembled an animal print so I decided to go with the "cougar" theme! LOL I stamped the sentiment from the Roadies 33 set from Ink Road Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I printed out my image from Krista Smith and colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dots. Finished it off by sponging the edges with black ink. I do that a lot, actually! Peace.

Rainbow Baby & Happy Anniversary

Life has been so busy the past week! I finally have a day to spend doing whatever I want - so you know I'll be in my craft room!  I'm working on my art journal today, it's become something I enjoy so very much. I put a lot of pressure on myself and I am too sensitive for my own good so I find creating stuff just for me takes away the need to be "perfect" - and it's ironic how doing so tends to bring out my best work. Anyway, today I have a little card I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Clean and Simple on Friday - Rainbows

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add a Rainbow of Color

My daughter just gave birth to her rainbow baby, so I made a card for her. I used Distress Spray Stains to create the rainbow-colored background on watercolor paper. Printed out Over the Rainbow from A Day for Daisies, colored with Copics and glitter, fussy cut, then attached with foam tape. I printed out the sentiment and tore around it, then attached that with foam tape also. 

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And I've got one more to squeeze into the:

Double Trouble Raffle - Yellow Ticket: Wedding/Anniversary

The stamp set I used is called Beautiful World from Hero Arts (no longer available on their site but there's a few on clearance at the Frantic Stamper here). I stamped directly on a white card base with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and sponged some black ink around the edges. I added a strip of red cardstock that I cut with decorative scissors and added some rhinestone stickers for bling. Peace.

210?

 I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined the DT at:

This month we're celebrating our favorite hobbies and past-times, so I had to stick with crafting of course!

My papers are from Doodlebug Design, perfect for my theme! I printed out the adorable crafty girl from Krista Smith (no longer in business) and colored her with Copics and added some Liquid Diamonds to her glasses. I used a stiched edge/postage stamp nesting die to cut her and the sentiment (from Ink Road Stamps) out.

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

Crafter's Cafe - Time for a Laugh

Creative Fingers #324 - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #88 - AG/Optional Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Girlz Creative Crafts #68 - Dies and/or Punches

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Vibrant Sunset - A Colorful Life Designs

 I have so many projects to share with the stencils from the June release at:

This one is called Vibrant Sunset - and don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order!  You can stack that with the bundles, as well!

I went with the name of the stencil for this one - nice and vibrant! I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create #232 - Penny for Your Thoughts (add a sentiment)

I blended Distress Oxide Inks through my stencil, only spritzing the water portion with water and blotting with a paper towel. I added rhinestone stickers and a sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. I finished it off by sponging the edges with black ink.

I never waste anything so after creating the card above, I used the reverse stencil technique to create this card for the following challenge:

Tic Tac Toe #294 - I used gems, stencil, and word die

I simply used a scrap of previously distressed/colored cardstock from my stash to die cut the word "peace" on top of the reverse stenciled image and kept it very simple, adding some gems to make the water sparkle. This card literally took me less than 2 minutes to make! LOL Thanks for visiting! Peace.