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.

I Love You More Than Bamboo

 Entering the card below into the following challenges:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Animal Magic

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

Papers are printables from Polkadoodles, you can find them here. Panda is from the Panda Bundle at Connie Fong, colored with Copics. Sentiment is from Useless Trinkets. I added some rhinestone stickers to finish it off. Peace.

Sending Love Spinner Card

 My favorite challenge themes are ones that are truly challenging - I had so much fun making this interactive card below, it was a little frustrating at first but it turned out super cute if I do say so myself! I'll be entering this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Interactive

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Die Cut Divas - Red and/or Pink

Papercraft #127 - Hearts & Hugs

Let's Craft & Create #128 - AG + From the Heart

I created a spinner card! It's about 4 inches square - I used some Stormy Sky Distress Oxide ink on the cover, then attached some die cut clouds. I stamped the pigs and hearts from Paperie Ink Stamps Mr. Cupid set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with Copics. I added a sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz. Peace.

All Dressed Up New Release - Winter Heart

 Good morning friends!  We have a wintery release for you at:

The image I used is called Winter Hearts

And here is my creation:

I created my background by ink blending pink & aqua inks on a piece of watercolor paper, then spritzing with water. I printed out the image, colored with Copics and used a rounded edge rectangle die to cut out. I stamped the sentiment underneath the panel, then added some "heart" sentiment stickers. I finished it off by adding some heart shaped eyelets at the top corners of the card. I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

The Four Seasons - Winter

Paper Funday #84 - AG/Optional Pastel Colors

Try it on Tuesday - 3/2/1 (3 sentiments, 2 eyelets, 1 image)

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenge #127 - Hearts & Hugs

Peace.

sip. yawn. repeat.

 Happy Saturday! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Inky Paws #249 - Sketch

Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers - AG/Optional Polka Dots

Stamping Sensations - AG/Favorite Stamps

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I stamped the kitty from Newton Loves Coffee with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and paper-pieced his coffee cup. I used rounded edge nesting rectangle dies to cut out, then finished off with a little coffee cup wooden accent. Peace.