Birthday Wishes

 I had so much fun making this card - I love the mixed media look of it!

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

Tic Tac Toe #299 (I used birthday, coordinated envelope, insects)

We Love Stamping - Summer Blooms

AllSorts #856 - Embossing Heat or Dry

Passion for Markers - Floral Vibes

AAA Birthday #88 - Flowers

This is a one-layer card on a piece of watercolor paper. I stamped the bee & bouquet from the Buzzy Blooms set at Unity Stamp Co. as well as the sentiment from Papertrey Ink with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I applied opaque texture paste through a honeycomb stencil (Tim Holtz/Ranger) in the corner and let that dry. I spritzed some Fossilized Amber Spray Stain in the corner and let it drip and flow into the empty spaces on the panel. I then colored the flowers with Lindy's Magicals (Pink Petal Panic from the Field Notes set) and Copics. I decorated both the front & back of the envelope with stamps from the same set (Buzzy Blooms, Unity Stamp Co.). I sponged the edges with black ink to finish it off. Peace.

Let's go on an adventure!

 Today I have another card to share using the adorable new mermaid digi from the August release at:

She's called Mermaids & Fishes and here's my card:

I grabbed a background from my stash and used a piece of a mermaid scale die cut that I had left over from another project for the background of this card. I printed out the mermaid and I separated the fish from her and printed that out larger, then colored them with Copics. I fussy cut and attached with foam tape. Added a sticker sentiment from my stash to finish it off.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - On/Under the Sea

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Easel Cards

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #19 - Anything Goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #219 - At the Beach

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Color Dare #717

 Hi friends!  We have a new color challenge for you today at:

I used all 4 colors on my card today:

I created my background with the Field Notes set of Lindy's Magicals, using Grazing Grasshopper and Pink Petal Panic. I printed out Flower Girl and Festival Boy (not in shop at the moment) from All Dressed Up, colored with Copics and sponged the edges with the darker pink ink. I attached the panel with foam tape, layering a die cut XO on top and a heart with a sticker text "love" in between the characters. I added one more heart/arrow die cut next to the sentiment on the bottom.

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

4-Season Challenge: A Couple

Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by Song

(this card reminds me of "Leather and Lace" by Stevie Nicks & Don Henley)

Paper Funday - AG/Optional Fancy/Fun Folds

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Use Die Cuts

Thanks for stopping by! Peace.

Life is More Magical... IG Tag Hop!

 I am so glad I stumbled upon the tag hop group on IG - I love making tags and this has given me an excuse to save them on a metal ring and actually display them!

You can find me on IG at @craftywitchyjenn

Our theme this time around was to use the paper towel technique. Now what I learned is that you really need paper towels with a good, clear pattern! Mine were more of just a wavy design, so I made the best of it!

I glued my paper towel on to a piece of watercolor paper, then die cut the tag from it (Gina K Designs Tag Trio die set). I then very lightly dragged a blue ink pad over it, then a black ink pad - I went a little more heavily on the edges with the black. I used some black texture paste through a star stencil to create the design on it. I stamped the witch (Simon Says Stamp Hocus Pocus set) & sentiment (Mama Elephant Magical Wizards set) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I used a die cut from Emily Moore Designs on the sentiment and attached everything with foam dots. I then tied a black satin ribbon on it to finish it off.

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

Tag-alongs & ATC's - AG/Optional Fashion Parade

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Use Die Cuts

A Place to Start - AG/Optional No Rectangles

Creative Knockouts #577- Use Your Favorite Embellie (die cuts)

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Let it Snow - C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #787

 Hi friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at

Theme this time around is Christmas 

I didn't use any images this time but we are being sponsored by:

TrimGym

I created my background with the reverse stencil technique with the Mid Century Breeze Blocks Mask stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off). I used shades of blue for the original print and then I applied some opaque texture paste through the same stencil. I used the Delicate Snowflake Tag die (Simon Says Stamp) and stamped "Let it Snow" (Pinkfresh Studio) on it, then added some rhinestone stickers for sparkle.

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

Jingle Belles - Masculine Merriment

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Use Die Cuts

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting. Peace.

Mid Century Star Mask Stencil

 Good morning friends!  I am SO excited - I am off today to get a tattoo added to my right sleeve, the zodiac sign for little Sonny will be added along with the rest of my grandchildren's signs, but with a rainbow watercolor splash behind it since he's our rainbow baby. :)  I will share pics!

Today I'd like to show off one of the stencils from the August release at:

This one is called Mid Century Star Mask:

This was super easy - I just ink blended Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink on a gray cardstock base through my stencil. I stamped in the lower left corner and on a separate scrap piece with Versafine Black and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. I used the Reverse Scallop Circle die cut from Pink & Main to cut out the focal sentiment, sponging the edges in black. I stamped the witch's hat from the If the Hat Fits set from Simon Says Stamp, colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. 

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

Stencil Fun August - AG/Optional Clean and Simple (must use stencils)

Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by a Song (Witchy Woman - the Eagles)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Going Around in Circles

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Just Swinging By

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

I Love ProMarkers #333

Theme is:  For the Boys

Sponsored by Sheepski Designs

I used a branch die cut layered behind my cute gnome image from Sheepski, which I colored with Copics. He's such a cute little guy and I let him steal the show! Peace.