Holiday Snow Globe Tag

 Good morning!  I'm off to watch my middle granddaughter graduate from kindergarten today - I love that I get to attend all of these things for them!

I would like to enter the tag below into the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks #824 - Christmas

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Christmas in June

Tagalongs & ATC's - Add Some Text

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 - Snow Day

Outlawz Christmas Challenge June - Anything Christmas

I had a bunch of scrap pieces of watercolor paper that I had colored or distressed with either Distress Oxide Inks or Lindy's Magicals and only used pieces of, so I cut a whole bunch of tags from the scraps. This one was colored with Lindy's Magicals. The stamp was from a limited edition collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Mama Elephant called Holiday Snow Globe (no longer available but this set called Winter Globes is very similar and just as cute!). I stamped with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics and Fluffy Stuff, and attached with foam tape. I added the sentiments after using some die cuts to cut them out. Added a tiny rhinestone sticker and a stitched ribbon to tie off the tag. Peace.

A Colorful Life Designs - June Stencils

 Happy Monday! It's June 15 - time to share some more of our new stencils from:

Don't forget you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order at the shop!

This one is called Sun and Moon:

And this one is called Lapping Waves:

Here's my creation using both stencils on patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs, along with a seashell die cut and the adorable Leela, an older digi from The Greeting Farm, colored with Copics & glitter:

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

I Love ProMarkers - By the Sea

C.R.A.F.T. #782 - Cute/Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create #232 - AG + Penny for Your Thoughts

Passion for Markers - Fave Color Combo (aqua and yellow)

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And next is our mid-month release called Patterned Noise:

And here's my creation: 

I first ink blended Distress Oxide Inks in yellows, oranges, and reds all over a 5x7 piece of watercolor paper. I then layered the Patterned Noise stencil with the Sun & Moon stencil and blended Black Soot through it, then sponged the edges of the card with more black ink. I added a little sentiment sticker to finish it off. 

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

Stencil Fun June - Anything Goes/Optional Butterflies

Creative Knockouts #572 - Punches/Stencils/Dies

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Sentiment

Peace.

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

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

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.