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.

IG ATC Hop

 I just love making ATC's so I was thrilled to join in the monthly ATC hop on IG!  You can find me at @craftywitchyjenn over there.  The only "rules" are that it must be an ATC and you should use the scraps on your desk.  I certainly have enough of those! LOL

I ended up making 2 ATC's and I would like to enter this first one into the following challenges:

Paper Funday #90 - AG/Optional Fancy/Fun Folds

ATC Around the World #140 - Summer/Sun/Beach (Leo - Summer birthday)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

AllSorts #856 - Embossing - Dry or Heat

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I grabbed a piece of watercolor paper that I had stenciled a sunflower on from my scrap pile and used my ATC die from Mama Elephant to cut the ATC out of the center of it. I stamped the Leo word & lion (both from Mama Elephant) on it with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder and colored the lion with Copics. I stamped some Leo descriptive words & the constellation (Studio Calico) with the same ink & embossed those as well. I had the die cut crown in my stash, so I embossed that with gold embossing powder. I finished it off by sponging the edges with more of the Scorched Timber ink.

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I love making zodiac ATC's so I have one more - I'll enter this one into the following challenges:

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

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

All About Papercraft #8 - Frames

I grabbed a scrap piece of watercolor paper that I had used some Lindy's Magicals on (I believe it's from the Field Notes set, the Dewdrop Dilly Dally color). I used my ATC die from Mama Elephant to cut the ATC. I then used one of the dies from the Decorative Sentiment Dies from Emily Moore Designs (I use these ALL THE TIME) and cut another scrap, then stamped the Sagittarius (stamps from Mama Elephant) on it with Versafine Black and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the Sagittarius girl with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and colored her with Copics. I mounted her inside the frame and added some rhinestone stickers. Peace.

Gnome Love - Double Trouble #223- Crazy Cousin

Good morning!  I am back for my 2nd posting as Crazy Cousin for the Double Trouble Challenge blog! We are on challenge #223 this week:

And here's the sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday:

And here's my creation:

I VERY rarely don't use my own coloring on my projects, but this one was made completely with papers and premade die cuts from Paper Rose's Hey Gnomie! line. It was fun putting it together following the sketch and I added some bling in the form of rhinestone stickers for sparkle.

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #702

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers #327 - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Hot Flash?

 OK - ONE MORE for today!  LOL

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny or Punny

Lil Red Wagon #871 - We Didn't Start the Fire

AllSorts #856 - Embossing Wet/Heat or Dry

Crafter's Cafe - AG/Optional Easel Card

I created my background by ink smooshing orange & red Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I added a black die cut "waffle strip", stamped the girl from the Dress Up Swissies set from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, stamped the "sweat" (water droplets from a stamp set from The Greeting Farm), fussy cut, and attached with foam dots. I stamped the flames and sentiments (from The Menopause Chronicles from Unity Stamp Co.) directly on the background and added some Stickles to the flames. Peace.

Cure for the Summertime Blues

 I absolutely love making funny/snarky cards, so I had lots of fun making stuff for the SSS Monday challenge this week!  LOL  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny/Punny

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Summertime Blues

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

I have so many digis from Krista Smith (previously Saturated Canary) that I think I could use a different one every day for a year or more!  LOL I adore her style. I colored her with Copics (added some glitter to the umbrella and lime and some chunky glitter to mimic salt on the margarita glass) and used an oval stitched edge nesting die to cut her out, which I attached to my background (previously made with Lindy's Magicals) with foam tape. I printed the sentiment out and fussy cut it, sponged the edges, and attached to the die cut clouds (Hero Arts). Peace.