best wishes

 We had such a great time at my daughter's house Saturday celebrating our youngest granddaughter's 4th birthday. Here's lil Millie, isn't she a cutie pie?!? I might be a bit biased.

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On to business! I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges today:

Tic Tac Toe #288 (I used stencils, ink blending, and splatter)

AllSorts #845 - Things with Wings

Lil Red Wagon #850 - Signs of Spring

Die Cut Divas - Celebrate Spring

Just Add Ink #781 - Just Add Wings

I created my background by using the reverse stencil technique with the Deco Fans stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off your order at the shop!). I had yellow ink on the stencil, then I used Garden Green Distress Oxide Ink to stamp the butterfly from the Wings of Change set at Visible Image, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged the edges with the same color. I flicked some green Mica Spray Stain all over it, then added a kraft tag I had stamped the butterfly randomly all over and sponged the edges in black. Attached it with an old flower brad from Stampin' Up! (we're talking early 2000's here) and stuck a tiny text sticker on it from a Tim Holtz sticker book. I mounted the whole thing on a bright yellow cardstock base. Peace.

Just a Note & Thanks

 Good morning! I have another card I'd like to share using one of the new stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.

The stencil I used is called Big Music (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order in the shop):

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - AG/Optional No Squares

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - AG/For the Girls

I used the reverse stencil technique for this one - I had black ink on the stencil, I spritzed it with water and laid it on a piece of watercolor paper that I had already distressed with a pale gray color. I let it dry and then sponged black ink around the edges. I printed out Guitar Flowers from Krista Smith (she has one digi still available on her Etsy site), colored with Copics and fussy cut. I attached her with foam dimensional tape and added an old sticker sentiment from SRM Stickers (man, this sticker sheet has to be about 15-20 years old!!!!). 

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Next up is a little ATC that I would like to enter into the following challenges:

ATC Around the World #135 - Squares

Craft Rocket #134 - No Designer Paper

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Inkspirational #363

I love making ATC's - they can be quick and easy or you can really spend time getting into mixed media designs and such. When I make most of my cards, they are 6x4.5 - this leaves me with a piece of cardstock that is perfect to cut 2 ATC size pieces from. I keep them in a gallon size zipper bag near my cardstock. I used one of those, stamping a script stamp from Tim Holtz all over it for the background. I had a scrap of stenciled watercolor paper from another project, so I cut a square from it and then die cut the leaf. I sponged the edges for dimension and attached each item with foam dots. I added a little sticker text from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Finished off with a die cut "thanks". Peace.

Soul Sister

 I've got one final "things with wings" card to share today - I love that theme, I love using my butterfly and dragonfly stamps and all that, they are some of my favorites to play with! I'd like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Just Add Ink #781 - Just Add Wings

AllSorts #845 - Things with Wings

Girlz & the Art of Letters - W

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I used Lindy's Starburst Sprays in Glory of the Sea Gold to create the background on watercolor paper. I took a scrap of black cardstock and rounded the edges, then attached it with adhesive to the background. I printed the Freehand Butterfly from A Day for Daisies on a piece of lighter weight cardstock and misted with the same spray, which caused the wings to curl up when I was drying it with my heat tool. I liked the effect so I added foam dots to the center of the back of the butterfly only so they would stay curled up. I added some gold pearl stickers and stamped the sentiment on the background with Versafine Black, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged the edges with black ink to finish it off. Peace.

All Dressed Up March Release - Sleepy Bunny

 The Dressy Girls have some more inspiration for you using the adorable images from the March release at:

The image I used is called Sleepy Bunny, isn't she sweet?  

I colored her with Copics and added some Fluffy Stuff to her bunny ears. I fussy cut her and attached her with foam dimensional tape. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used the Reverse Scallop Circle die cut from Pink & Main.

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

Crafty Calendar - Spring

Double D - Easter

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Cute Critters

Little Red Wagon #850 - Signs of Spring

I Love ProMarkers #603 - For the Girls

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

The Darkest Nights...

 I love any excuse to make galaxy themed cards - I love playing with my mixed media supplies and constellation stamps! I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Galaxy

Path of Positivity #139 - AG/Optional Lucky 3 - Add 3 Gems 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

I stamped the image from the Stargazers set from Colorado Craft Company, with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped the stars and constellations with Versafine Clear and embossed with white embossing powder. I colored only the grass, then carefully ink blended Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and Villainous Potion Distress Oxide inks all around the bears and the rest of the card. I spritzed with water and wiped with a paper towel, then flicked some more water droplets all over it. Peace.

Mixed Media Butterfly

 You can always tell how I'm feeling mentally by how much time I spend in my craft room... LOL  Let's just say I've been spending a lot of time in there.  ;) I say it all the time, it's truly like therapy to me. It's hard to focus on anxiety when you're focused on creating something beautiful or fun.

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

AllSorts #845 - Things with Wings

Dragonfly Dreams March - Butterflies

Creative Inspiration #36 - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink #781 - Just Add Wings

I really enjoy making backgrounds, so I tend to spend days just doing that and saving them for future projects. This was one of those - I can't remember exactly what color I used, but this one was made with Lindy's Magicals. I ink smoosh them the same way I do with inks, layering until I'm happy with the result. This card actually started because I had that small scrap of cardstock with the text (from a Tim Holtz stamp) on it left over from another project. I have been trying to force myself to use my scraps as I make them instead of adding them to my ever-growing pile of hoarded saved scraps... LOL I stamped the mixed media images and the butterfly (Arden Creative Studio stamps) on the background, embossing the butterfly only so she'd stand out. I added some white paint flicks all over it. I attached a plain piece of black cardstock down the side, flicked more white ink on that and added some bling. I attached the script scrap on top of that to finish it off! Peace.

Owl Are You?

 I have another card to share using the new stencil release at:

You can save by purchasing one of the Master Creator Bundles AND you can use code JennFan10 to get an additional 10% off anything in the shop!

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Clean and Simple

Krafty Chicks #812 - Clean and Simple

AAA Cards #310 - Anything CAS/Optional Zoo Animals

Simply Clean and Simple - AG CAS/Optional Baby Animals

Pick 3 Challenge (I used text, wings, and CAS)

I used the reverse stencil image with the Three Feathers stencil for this one and kept it clean and simple. I spritzed water on the stencil and laid it flat on a piece of watercolor until it dried, creating the wispy look around the feather. I stamped the adorable owl from Mama Elephant's Owl Are You directly on the card with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and colored with Copics. I sponged the edges of the card to finish it off. Peace.