so very proud

 I keep finding new stamp companies to fall in love with and O-M-G, my poor bank account... ROFL  I could not resist purchasing some of these Tracey Hey Stamps from Alpaca Pals and now they are about to come out with a Christmas release.  I'm not a big Christmas-card maker, but I just KNOW I'm not going to be able to resist at least one of the new sets. hee hee  For today, I'd like to share this Proud Peacock card with you all:

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Color Dare #617

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Include an Animal

AllSorts - Something Fishy or Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Embossing Delight

Polkadoodles #37 - Anything Goes

I created my background by using a blending brush with Distress Inks on watercolor paper.  I sponged the edges in black and stamped the image/sentiment directly on the background with Versafine black and then embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then stamped the peacock's body on a coordinating piece of watercolor paper that I had used the same technique on and fussy-cut out and attached with foam dimensional tape.  Peace.

Oh, Biscuits!

 Who doesn't love Bluey?!?  I totally love watching Bluey with my grandchildren - it's the cutest show with little hints of adult humor scattered throughout. LOL 

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Four Legged Friends

Sweet Stampin - For a Child

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Week 36 - Anything Goes

These adorable stamps are from Ink Road Stamps, the set is called Wackadoo, colored with alcohol markers.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I kept this simple, added a paw print die cut and a little ribbon tag to finish it off. Peace.

Brave Spirit

Super busy weekend, popping in quick to post this card:

Entering into the following challenges:

Path of Positivity #123

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Four Legged Friends

As You Like It - Show Us Your Style (Layered or Flat and why)

*so I LOVE using watercolor paper to create my background and then stamp directly on it, keeping the whole card flat while giving it a mixed media look!

Paper Funday - Create Your Own Background

I created my background on watercolor paper using Distress Inks and a stencil with some water, I love how this one came out.  My stamps are from the Kind Heart set by Tracey Hey Designs, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I added some heart eyelets in the corners to finish it off. Peace. 

A Little Witch in All of Us ATC

 I love making ATC's!  I used to run an ATC Challenge blog called Wicked Wednesday - I'd love to bring it back some day... I'm just too busy with my grandchildren these days to coordinate it right now.  Eventually, though...

Anyway, here's an ATC that I made yesterday:

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

ATC Around the World - Put a Hat on It

Everybody Art - ATC

Creative Knockouts - Embossing Delight

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It! (no digis)

Addicted to Stamps & More - Make Your Mark

I made my background using Lindy's Magicals painted on watercolor paper - I just got an order of some new Magicals and OMG are they magical?!?  They certainly are.  Anyway, the little gnome witch is a rubber stamp from Unity Stamps (colored with alcohol markers), the crystal, spider, and web stamps are from Globeland, and the sentiment is a clear acrylic stamp from Woodware Craft Collection. Everything is stamped with Versafine Black ink and embossed with a sparkly clear embossing powder. Peace.

bumblebee girl friend

 I'm back!  I keep thinking it's Friday today - I guess it'll be nice to be Friday again tomorrow!  LOL

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

The Paper Shelter - Punches and/or Dies

Beautiful Blossoms #20 - Anything Floral Goes

A Cut Above Die Cut Challenge - Anything Goes (optional Monochromatic)

Cut it Up #312 - What's In Your Garden

Double D Challenges - Mood Board

My image is from The Paper Shelter - colored with alcohol markers and Stickles Glitter.  I made my background paper with my Gelli plate using acrylic paints with the double honeycomb stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I spritzed some Tim Holtz Mica Spray Stains around the image itself.  The "friend" sentiment is a die cut.  Peace.

Creepy Crawlers

 Wanted to get this posted in time - be back later with another project I want to share, but for now I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations #601

Halloween Crafts All Year Long #18 - Anything Halloween Goes

A Cut Above Die Cut Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles #36 - Anything Goes

We Love to Create #8 - Anything Goes

I used all papers & sticker embellies from Doodlebug Designs and just added a spiderweb corner die in each corner, simple but cute.  Peace.

Capture the Crazy

Hi everyone!  Here is today's card:

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Four Legged Friends

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It! (no digis)

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

We Love Stamping - Hand Colored Image

Inspiration Station - Photo Prompt (inspired by the barn to create a card with barn/farm animals)

I created my background by smooshing my Barn Door Distress Ink all over watercolor paper and then splattering some water droplets on it.  These adorable stamps are from Tracey Hey Designs/Alpaca Pals - I am OBSESSED with them.  This particular set is called Capture the Crazy (if you visit and fall in love, you might want to wait to make a puchase because she's about to release some really cute Christmas stamps too!) - I colored with alcohol markers & fussy cut the film strip. I stamped the camera & the sentiment directly on the background.  Peace.

A Little Witch

 I just love this time of year and any excuse to make Halloween/witchy cards! Here's my latest:

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

Two Old Bats - Anything Goes Halloween

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

AllSorts - Autumn Colors/Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I created my background by using some texture paste through a stencil on watercolor paper, then I spritzed the whole thing with Mica Spray Stains (Wicked Elixir and Jack-O-Lantern) by Tim Holtz.  I used Song of the Sea and a jack-o-lantern from Sweet November Stamps, colored with alcohol markers - I attached a sticker witch hat to her and attached them with foam dimensional tape.  

National Care Bear Day!

 Heyyyy!  Did you all know that today, September 9, is NATIONAL CARE BEAR DAY?!?

I had no idea it was a thing - but when I saw it was today, I had the freaking PERFECT (albeit non-traditional) card to share for it.  hee hee  I was 11 when Care Bears came out, my sister and I were obsessed with them for a bit - my favorite was Sunshine Bear. 

WARNING - SWEAR WORDS! Do not keep scrolling if you are easily offended.....

OK so I'm going to enter this into the following challenges, and I did read all of the rules but if anyone wants me to remove it, please just let me know.  I'm hoping we're all adults and can handle swear words.  LOL

Make My Monday - National Teddy Bear Day

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It! (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! (no digis)

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

And here's my card:

I made my background by covering watercolor paper with shades of pink distress inks and spraying some water on it.  I then added some texture stamps from Hero Arts and my Care Bear stamp/sentiment from Ink Road Stamps.  I used a polaroid frame die cut and attached some gemstone stickers to it to finish it off. Peace.

Love & Courage

 Hi everyone!  I made this project for the Fun with Funky Fossils FB Challenge for September.  The challenge is Not Used Yet so I went through my die folder and found this little library card die (Sizzix - Eileen Hull) that I bought YEARS ago but was too intimidated to try using.  So I pulled it out and I made a background with Distress Inks and then stamped my Funky Fossil Bokeh Flowers & LOVE word on the front pocket.  Decorated one of the library cards with just the honeycomb stamp and on the other, I stamped on Kraft and colored with alcohol markers.  I'm in love with this one if I do say so myself!!!!  I hope you like it!  :)  (Both pics just so you can see it assembled & unassembled!)  

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

AllSorts - Autumn Colors/Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! (no digis)

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

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Next up is a card that I made for a friend who was just diagnosed with cancer:

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #189 - Animals 

Stamping Sensations - Animal Magic 

Time Out #271 - Friendship/Encouragement/Support

 

Path of Positivity #123 - Strength/Courage

Color Dare #616 (I used brown & white & pink)

I stamped this adorable lion from Unity Stamps, colored with alcohol markers and fussy-cut.  The background was created with varying shades of brown Distress Inks and blended on watercolor paper.  I stamped some heart borders and the sentiment directly on the background and added some bling.  Peace.

Autumn Tag & Sympathy Card

 Happy Saturday!

Two projects to share today - first up is a tag I made by recycling an old tag I found in my stash.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Recycle It

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - September Anything Goes

AllSorts - Autumn Colors/Anything Goes

Kreative Aunts #93 - Mushrooms

I used Distress Inks to create the background and then stamped with Versafine black and clear embossing powder - stamps are by Globeland and Hero Arts.

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And my second card for today - I struggle with sympathy cards.  Everything I do tends to be bright and cheerful or witchy and Halloween-ish.  Here is what I came up with:

I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Die Cut Divas - Sympathy

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes w/ Critter

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #189 - September/Animals

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

 I stamped the gorgeous fox from Creative Expressions with Versafine black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored him with alcohol markers.  Background was created with a cloud stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  The one thing I don't like about dies is that once I take them out of their package and put them in my magnetic book, I can't remember what brand they are!  I cannot for the life of me find this moon die online anywhere.  It reminds me of the Tim Holtz one, but it's not (it's perfectly round, his is a little misshapen - and I don't have the bats!).  Weird.  Anyway, it's a cool full moon die that comes with 3 pieces for layering.  Sticker sentiment is from SRM Stickers. Peace.

Friends are the family we choose

 Good morning!  We have some beautiful Fall weather coming up, my favorite season!

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

As You Like It: To Layer (or not) and Why

I used to use lots of patterned papers and layers in my cards but I seem to have gravitated to creating my own backgrounds with alcohol inks, distress inks, and Lindy's Magicals - so I almost never use layers anymore!

Color Dare Challenge #616

Time Out Challenge #271 - Friendship/Encouragement/Support

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It!

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

I used varying shades of brown distress inks blended with a pale pink distress ink and a stencil to create the background.  I added a sentiment stamp from Gina K and a pink paper flower with a button center.  I used white Pops of Color as accents.  Peace.

Meditating Hippie Horse

 Hi all!  Entering the below card into the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Rainbows/Lots of Colors

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Recycle It

This cute horse digi is from 2CuteInk called Hippie Horses.  I colored with alcohol markers and created my background using alcohol inks on Yupo.  I added a red stitched ribbon that had come on a gift I received as my "recycling" piece.  Peace.

Here Comes Halloween Season!

 I've got 2 cards to share today - I am having a nice, quiet week and spending lots of time in my craft room.  My oldest granddaughter, Raeana (RaeRae), started kindergarten today and my daughter and I are both a little emotional over it.  LOL Here she is on her first day:

On to the cards!  Here's my first one, which I made for the Sweet November FB Group Challenge, and I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Two Old Bats - Mood Board

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #69 - Anything Goes/Create Your Own Background

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

AllSorts - Add a Sentiment

These adorable Halloween images are from Sweet November Stamps, called Pumpkin Fun, Luna, Vlad, and Lucy.  

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This next card is for the following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #772

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Halloween Crafts All Year Long - Halloween, Birthdays, Back to School, or Celebrate Your Country

I used all papers and cardstock stickers from Prima Marketing Inc.  Peace.

bee kind ATC

 Hi friends!  I have a little ATC to share today for the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations #601

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - ATC and/or CAS

The Crafting Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Animal Magic

I used some modeling paste and a stencil to create the honeycomb background, which I then used Distress Inks with a blending brush to color.  The bee/sentiment/die cuts are from Visible Image.  Peace.

I ham what I ham!

 I hope you all had a nice Labor Day weekend!

I stumbled upon this stamp company I had never heard of and I fell in love instantly - Alpaca Pals/Tracey Hey Designs.  OMG - I had to buy a few sets.  This one is called Streaky Bacon, I stamped this adorable pig directly on my background paper that I made with Lindy's Magicals.  Added a piece of black rick-rack ribbon and the sentiment.

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

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes Pink

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes w/ Critter

Peace.

September/October Challenges

 Happy September!  We have a new challenge for you at the following 3 challenge blogs, all sponsored by All Dressed Up, so be sure to check them all out!  First up is the Love to Craft Challenge, where it's always Anything Goes!  We were given Birthday Girl and Apple Picker to play with, and here are my cards:

Next up is the Birthstone Challenge Sapphire/Opal, we were given Mermaid Rock and Sea Shells to play with, here are my creations:

And last is the new Christmas (or not!) Bingo Challenge, we were given Bubbles and Love to Knit to play with:

Thanks for looking - now go get inky!  Peace.