Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Accumulation of Our Memories

 I know February is over, but I have a few cards left to share from the February release at A Colorful Life Designs!


I used the Geometric Butterfly stencil for this card:


You can purchase it at a discount by using code JennFan10 for 10% off - you can also use that code on the Master Creator Bundles, saving you even more!


I had a piece of Yupo paper in my stash that I had previously applied alcohol inks to, and I thought it was perfect for this butterfly stencil. I cut off the piece that had the least ink on it to use for the sentiment, which is a sticker from my stash. I applied Black Soot Distress Oxide ink through the Geometric Butterfly stencil and gently/carefully embossed it with clear embossing powder (if you put too much heat on the Yupo paper, it buckles).

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

Lil Red Wagon - L is for Leftovers (use your stash)

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Dragonfly Dreams - Butterflies

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Blooms or Butterflies

Just Add Ink #780 - Stencils, Dies, or Both

Peace.

So Lucky

 I love St. Patrick's Day - it's such a chill holiday with very little expectations. LOL And making cards for it is so much fun! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Retro Rubber #266 - Luck o' the Irish!

Just Add Ink #780 - Stencils, Dies, or Both

Dream Valley - 2 or More Papers

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #214 March - Clovers are Green

Papers are from Unity Stamp Co. I stamped the girl from The Greeting Farm's Signature set (retired - circa @2008???) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, flicked some gold around her, and added some green rhinestone stickers. I added a SO LUCKY sticker sentiment and a cauldron die cut filled with Platinum Stickles. Peace.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Big Music - A Colorful Life Designs March Release

Gooooood morning!  March came quickly, didn't it?!?  We have a gorgeous new stencil release for you at:

The stencil I used for today's project is called Music Love:


You can also purchase it in the Master Creator Bundle at a discounted price here - and don't forget to add discount code JennFan10 for an additional 10% off!

I created the background by blending Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, and Villainous Potion Oxide Inks through my Music Love stencil. I then dragged the edges through the Villainous Potion ink pad. I printed out Song from Krista Smith, colored her with Copics and a white gel pen and used a stitched edge rectangle die to cut her out. I applied the smaller part of the same stencil to the sides of her with Villainous Potion and embossed it. I then sponged some Twisted Citron around her and on the edges of that panel.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Make Your Own Background

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #812 - Stencil Week

Just Add Ink #780 - Stencils, Dies, or Both

Peace. 

You're a Magical Friend

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

Time Out #307

I Love ProMarkers #601 - AG/Magical

The Paper Players #775 - Mythical Creatures

I used some printable paper from Polkadoodles, die cutting the star from a scrap piece. I printed out Rosie & Bernie the Unicorn from Stamping Bella, colored with Copics and used a torn edge rectangle die to cut out. I sponged the edges with black ink and added some rhinestone sticker bling. Peace.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

love you so much

 March comes so quickly, doesn't it? Welcome to March!  The FB Dressy Girls have a new challenge for you over there, theme for March is:

For the Girls!

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

Fab n Funky #631 - Dies or Punches

Classic Design Challenge - Blooms or Butterflies

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes

Passion for Markers - Spring Flowers

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I printed out Pretty Lashes Girl from All Dressed Up, colored with Copics and used a stitched edge oval nesting die to cut out. I added some flower brads and a ribbon tag as embellies. Peace.

Learn to Fly Again...

 I'm excited to be a guest designer today for:

The theme for March is

Things with Wings!

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

I used a circle stencil to create the full moon look, then masked it off and ink blended several colors of Distress Oxide Inks around it, spritzed with water and let dry. I then stamped the images and sentiment from Visible Image with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged the edges with black to finish it off. Peace.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

soul searching

 One more for today - I made this for the FB Friends of Sweet November Faebruary Challenge, the final week's theme was Moon & Stars, one of my favorites!  I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Try it on Tuesday: Countdown 3-2-1

(I used 3 nature elements: grass, moon, stars - 2 colored images, 1 sentiment)

Fab n Funky #631 - Dies or Punches

Just Add Ink #780- Stencils, Dies, or Both

I applied Distress Oxide inks through the Full Moon layered stencil from Spellbinders and the Star Dots stencil from A Colorful Life Designs for the background (you can use code jennfan10 for 10% off at A Colorful Life Designs), then masked the moon and applied Chipped Sapphire over the embossed stars. I printed out Nettlewisp from Sweet November Stamps and an old tree stump digi from All That Scraps/CC Designs, colored with Copics and fussy cut. I used black cardstock for the die cut grass and finished off with a sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. Peace.