Bright & Breezy - 613 Avenue Create: September

 Hey friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at 613 Avenue Create

The theme is Bright & Breezy, so I decided to use one of the stencils from the September release at

This is called Waning Leaves (don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off!):

I created my background by ink blending yellow, orange, and red Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I then blended Black Soot through the Waning Leaves stencil and embossed those with a clear sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background (Bountiful Owl from Unity Stamp Co.). I printed out Windy Fall Day from Krista Smith (no longer in business), colored with Copics and fussy cut then attached her with foam tape.

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

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Hello Autumn

Crafter's Cafe #333 - AG/Optional Easel Cards

Stencil Fun - AG with stencils/optional lots of yellows

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #220

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

One Brave Moment at a Time

 Good morning, happy Saturday - I hope you have some fun planned for Labor Day weekend! I've got my daughter and the kids coming over tomorrow for tacos and fajitas - it's supposed to be chilly and rainy so no cookout for us but we always make the best of it!  I just love spending time with those little pumpkins!

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

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Triple B September - Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies

Colorful Options September - Rusty Brown OR Rainbow

I kept this pretty clean and simple by stamping the owl from the Little Birdies set from Dina Wakley with Versafine Black directly on the card base, then I embossed with clear embossing powder and watercolored with the same Lindy's that I used to splash all over the page (Twig it Out from the Laurel Garden set). I added a little sentiment from my stash (Unity Stamp Co. ephemera freebie that I had received in a previous order). I finished it off by sponging the edges with some Scorched Timber Distress Ink. Peace.

Sending Calm Thoughts - Color Dare #719

  We have a new color challenge for you today at:

I created my background by ink blending Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper (Bundled Sage). I flicked some Mica Spray in a teal color all over the card, then stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of cardstock with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, I attached that with some foam tape after sponging some more ink on the edges. I stamped the kitty from Self Care Satire at Unity Stamp Co. with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics  and used a photo strip frame die to cut out. I added a little ribbon tag and some rhinestone stickers for bling.

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

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #277 - A is for Animal

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! (no digis allowed)

The Alphabet Challenge - J is for Just Kidding (a funny card)

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

School Daze - C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 Back to School

Hello friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at the

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 - Back to School

Sponsored by Sheepski

The image I used is called Hope:

I used some papers from my stash, I believe they were from My Mind's Eye but I'm not 100% sure. I colored my image with Copics and used a rounded edge nesting rectangle die to cut out. 

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Apples

Papercraft Challenge #133 - Back to Basics

Thanks for visiting! Peace. 

86 Your Fear - Art Journal

 I realized yesterday that I hadn't played in my art journal for a bit, so I decided to make an art journal page for the challenge at:

Tic Tac Toe #300 (I used letters/numbers, dimension, and sparkle/shine)

I used Lindy's Magicals in Glory of the Seas Gold Shimmer for the background. I then added some chipboard pieces on the left side (Be Bold and the bird), coloring the bird with Flickering Candle Mica Spray Stain. I stenciled the 86 with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. The sticker sentiments are from a Tim Holtz sticker book. I stamped the random mixed media stamps (Funky Fossil) on the pages and finished off with some sequin stickers. 

I will also enter this into the:

Try it on Tuesday - Emboss It

Peace.

I Love ProMarkers Christmas Challenge!

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

Theme is:

Use a Christmas Image

Our sponsor is:

I used one of the digis from the sweet Christmas Mouse set, colored with Copics & fussy cut:

I used papers from Doodlebug Design for the background and also for the die cut from the Hero Arts Circle Set Fancy Dies.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Get in Shape

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great and Small

Thanks for visiting! Peace. 

Just For Giggles IG Hop

 We are having a Just For Giggles IG Hop today!

I used the Layered Fire stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off anything in the shop) for my one-layer card. I used Distress Oxide Inks in Crackling Campfire and Candied Apple.  The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz sticker books. I added some rhinestone stickers for bling to finish it off. Peace.