A Colorful Life Designs February Release

I cannot believe how quickly February went by - I'd like to share a few more projects from the February release at:

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

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Blooms or Butterflies

Just Add Ink #780 - Dies or Stencils or Both

I started with a piece of watercolor paper, I used Versafine Clear through the Geometric Butterflies stencil then embossed with white embossing powder. I then created the background by blending Distress Oxide Inks over and around it, spritzed with water and let dry.  I stamped the sentiment with coordinating ink and die cut it.

Next up is a card I made with the Bee Stream and Solar Rays stencils:

I first applied Distress Oxide Ink through the Solar Rays stencil, then used some texture paste mixed with gold mica spray to apply the bees to the scene. I stamped the sentiment with coordinating ink and used a punch to cut it out.

Next is a card I made using the Clover Frame stencil:

I created background by using the ink smooshing technique with some light green inks, then I applied Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink through the Clover Frame stencil and embossed with clear embossing powder. I finished it off with some green rhinestone stickers and a sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz book. Peace. 

Orchids and Moonlight

 I've had a rough few weeks and found myself unable to focus on much, including being creative. That's hard for me because being creative is like therapy to me. I woke up yesterday feeling like the storm cloud is passing, and I spent the day in my craft room and it felt so good to be productive. I made this card for my daughter Cassidy, who lost her infant son last March and is really struggling as the 1-year anniversary of that horrible day approaches. I am super proud of her as she fights so hard for justice for her little boy Sage, all while raising 3 amazing little girls and going to school. I look forward to the day that I get to share Sage's story in full!

Here is the card that I made for her, I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Inspiration Station #82 - Photo

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Floral

Passion for Markers #826 - Spring Flowers

Path of Positivity #138 - AG/Optional By the Numbers

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes/Optional Mood Board

I absolutely love how this came out - I started by ink blending the moon through the Full Moon Stencil from Spellbinders. I then masked it off and ink blended a night sky around it with Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. I spritzed with water, blotted with a paper towel, and flicked some Mica Spray Stain on it for sparkle. I printed out Mom's Orchids from Tiddly Inks, colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I typed out the quote, printed it, and used a stitched edge rectangle die to die cut out, then trimmed it down to fit the card and attached with more foam tape. 

"Don't compare her to sunshine and roses when she's clearly orchids and moonlight." - Moon Gypsy

Peace.

Be Colorful!

 Happy Friday! Do you think it will ever stop snowing here in New England?  LOL  We have a long driveway and it's like driving through a tunnel when we come and go lately!  :)  My husband is starting his maple syrup operation this weekend - you wouldn't believe the process. LOL  Once he starts, he basically doesn't walk away from it for more than an hour or two until it's all done. And when it's done - oh baby - it's just heavenly!

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

CAS on Sunday #328 - Cute

613 Avenue Create - Animal Magic

Make My Monday #272 - Card for a Male Any Age

Krafty Chicks #809 - Masculine

I started by flicking some ink on a piece of watercolor paper, then I stamped the bear from the Bear Love set (Whimsy Stamps) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and die cut with a square potage stamp nesting die. I attached that to the white card base with foam dimensional squares. Peace.

Hello BFF

 Good morning! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Art Nudge February ARTNUDGE0226D 

Passion for Markers - Spring Flowers

As You Like It - Favorite Main Color (I love teal - it's such a pretty color and it goes well with so many other colors!)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Whatever the Weather

I used a 5x7 piece of watercolor paper and applied Lindy's Magicals to it, layering the colors several times. I used a stencil with Versamark Clear and gold embossing powder. I printed out Darby & Bumble from Sweet November Stamps, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I attached with foam dimensional tape and added a paper flower and some sticker sentiments. Peace.

Star Stampz Guest DT - Fantasy or Storybook

 I was honored to have another guest designer spot at the Star Stampz Challenge blog this month!  Theme is Fantasy and/or Storybook

I made a card with each theme and I'd like to enter this first Storybook one into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Dies or Punches

Passion for Markers - Spring Flowers

Lil Red Wagon #847 - L is for Leftovers (I had the key & fern/plant die cuts in my stash left over from another project)

I really had fun getting all inky making this one!  I applied Lindy's Magicals to watercolor paper and then used a keyhole die cut to cut an aperture in it. I layered it with foam strips on top of my Alice in Wonderland digi image which was printed on a panel of white cardstock and colored with Copics. I embellished with some die cut greenery & a key and finished off with a sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz book.

And here's my next one - I'd like to enter this Fantasy one into the following challenges:

Make My Monday - Card for a Male (any age)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Stitching

613 Avenue Create - Animal Magic

I pulled a background from my ridiculous stash of premade backgrounds and drew some stitch lines around the edges with a black pen. I printed out the Dragon and the Knight image and colored it with Copics. I used my Cloud Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off) carefully around the image. I added a button and a sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

The Paper Shelter - Hot or Dry Embossing

 Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you today at:

The Paper Shelter - Embossing/Hot or Dry

Of course you can always go with the Anything Goes option as well!

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

I Love ProMarkers #601 - Anything Goes/Optional Magical

AllSorts #843 - Anything Goes/Optional Embossing

4-Season Challenge - Hats or Headwear

Fab n Funky - Dies or Punches

AAA Colourful #25

I used the ink blending technique to create the background - colors were Cracked Pistachio, Pretty in Peacock, and Villainous Potion. I spritzed with water and blotted with a paper towel. I used some permanent black ink through my Star Dots stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop). I printed out Sorcery from The Paper Shelter, colored her with Copics and Stickles, then used an arch nesting die (Unity Stamp Co.) to cut out and mat on another piece of watercolor paper that I had distressed with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink. Sentiment is from Polkadoodles Halloween Trick or Treat Greetings. Peace.

wishing you a pot 'o gold

I love making St. Patrick's Day cards - the rainbows, the pots of gold, the leprechauns, the clovers, it's all so fun and festive!  Luckily for me, the February release at A Colorful Life Designs had some cool Celtic stencils to choose from!

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This stencil is called Clover Frame:

And this one is called Solar Rays:

And here is my creation:

I had used the stencil for another project, and one of my favorite things to do with stencils is "reverse stencil" - so I sprayed the Clover Frame stencil with water and laid it down on a piece of watercolor paper and let it dry. I then layered the stencil on top and traced the shamrocks with a fine liner black pen. I used the Solar Rays stencil with yellow ink at the top of the card. I printed out a sentiment, die cut it, and sponged the edges with more yellow ink before attaching with foam dimensional tape. I added a die cut cauldron filled with gold glitter (Stickles) to finish it off. 

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

Fab n Funky #631 - Dies or Punches

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Whatever the Weather

Peace.