You are beautiful

 Popping in quick to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Girlz Rebel Challenge - Anything Goes with Flowers

Papercraft Challenge - Spring Blooms

Creative Inspiration #25 - Anything Goes

Time Out #286 - Pick at Least Two (Stencil, Floral)

Just Us Girls #770 - Word Week

I created my background by blending Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink through my Joined Roses stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, then heavily misting with water and blotting with a paper towel.  I stamped the unicorn from the Beautiful Unicorn stamp set from Unity Stamps directly onto the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped the "Beautiful" the same way, and the "YOU ARE" on a little piece of scrap cardstock cut it out and attached with foam dimensional tape. I sponged the edges in black to finish it off. Peace.

Polkadoodles - Slider Cards!

 Hi everyone!  We have some more inspiration for you at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog!

Come play along for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate OR one of 3 $10 gift certificates!

I didn't have a lot of experience with slider cards, so I created 2 different kinds. Here are my creations for this week:

For this one, I made a slider card where you can just slide the bunny across the card's sentiment. I used digi papers from the Spring Into Easter Set 2  paper pack for the background, and printed the sentiment from the Birthday Sentiments and Greetings set onto the inserted paper. I printed out Party Balloon Bunny and colored with alcohol markers (some Fluffy Stuff on her tail) then fussy cut before attaching her to the slider piece.

And for this next one, I created a slider card where you pull the insert out from the top to see the message inside. I used papers from the Spring Into Easter set 2 pack to create the background. I then printed In the Nest, colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and attached to the die-cut sentiment from the Spring Into Easter Messages set.

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sweet Treats

Outlawz Main Challenge

Outlawz Festive Friday - Easter

Thank you!   Peace.

It's the little things...

 Good morning - popping in to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Lindy's Creative Gangs FB April Challenge

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes/Spring/Easter

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I used my Hexagon Blocks 3D embossing folder from Altenew on watercolor paper. I then painted my Lindy's Magicals in Yellow Jang Yellow and Moray Eel Mint (from the Under the Sea collections) in stripes across it.  I then dragged my black ink pad lightly across the surface to grab the raised parts. I hand cut a hexagon shape from the same piece of watercolor paper, attached it with foam dimensional tape and then attached the bee (Visible Image Stamps), which I had colored with Copics and glitter and fussy cut, with more foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Loving Ourselves

 Hubby took me on a little mini road trip, so I'm posting from the road.  We arrived in Pennsylvania yesterday and this morning we are headed to North Carolina.  We're going to check out the Hiddenite Emerald Mine tomorrow, I'm super exited.  I really needed to get away and try to relax, my husband is just so thoughtful and good to me.  I'm a lucky girl.

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

Stencil Fun - AG/Optional Patterns

AllSorts #820 - AG/Optional Spring Flowers

As You Like It - Cute or Floral (and why)

So I think there's a time and place for both!  I normally go with cute, but I just love the beautiful floral look of this stencil and you can't always use a cute card! So today I'm picking floral because it lends a pretty, feminine flair to your creations.

Let's Craft & Create #218 - AG + Add Flowers

Color Hues #107

I first distressed a piece of watercolor paper with Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink, spritzed with water and let dry.  I then applied Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink through my Joined Roses stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire purchase at the store) - I embossed the roses with Ranger's Aqua Tinsel embossing powder - I like how the powder didn't stick to all of the roses, giving it additional dimension.  I stamped the sentiment on a piece of white cardstock, used a die cut to cut it out, and sprayed some Mica Spray Stains on it. I matted the whole thing on a piece of Taken with Teal cardstock from SU! Peace.

Enjoy Summer

 I was thrilled to be asked to be a guest designer for the

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge

The theme is always Anything Goes

The sponsor for this challenge is Mirtillamente Stamps, and I used the Enjoy Summer digi image, colored with Copics and glitter. I traced a circle around most of the image and left a few pieces to fussy cut. I attached it to my DP from Crafter's Companion with foam dimensional tape, then layered some die cut leaves behind it.

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

A Cut Above - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

First Cup Challenge #1 - Anything Drink Related Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Peace.

Joined Roses tag - A Colorful Life Designs

 March was the worst month of my life, and I dropped the ball on posting my March stencil projects from the new release at A Colorful Life Designs.  I'm really struggling with the depth of this grief, but I'm trying to keep myself going by doing the things that bring me joy. It's not easy, though. I often feel like curling up in a ball in bed and just sobbing my heart out, but I know that won't help. So here I am, crafting and posting as if the world is the same. As if I didn't lose a grandbaby 3 weeks ago. Sigh.  It's just not fair.

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

SSS Monday - Tag It

Daisy Chain Challenge - Not Square

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - AG/Optional Black, White, and Red

Crafty Calendar - Feminine

I found this tag in my stash, so I covered it with red & black alcohol inks, then applied the Joined Roses Stencil (use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire purchase at the shop) through it with texture paste. I let that dry and then used a paint brush to color the paste silver with Mica Spray Stain.  I added a little text sticker and tied some pretty ribbons through the tag. Peace.

Smile

 Hey everyone - The Dressy Girls have some inspiration for you over at our Facebook page with our new release for April!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

AllSorts #820 - AG/Optional Spring Flowers

Passion for Markers - Anything But Birthday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Feminine

Crafter's Cafe - AG/Optional Clean and Simple

I printed my All Dressed Up Growing Season image on Neenah Solar White, die cut with a stitched edge frame die, and used the Cloud Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to create the sky around her. I drew the grass at her feet with the Grass Green Copic marker and colored her with Copics.  I die cut a little sun for the corner and added a "Smile" sticker sentiment. Peace.

Just Because

Happy Sunday! I slept super late today and it felt so good. Now I'm going to spend a lazy day in my craft room.  I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Let's Craft & Create #218 - Anything Goes/Optional Add Flowers

Dragonfly Dreams - Animals

Passion for Markers #782 - Anything But Birthday

AllSorts #820 - Anything Goes/Optional Spring Flowers

Just Us Girls Week #769 - Die Cuts/No Flowers

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Ink through my Broken Lines stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (April release) on watercolor paper, which totally reminded me of bamboo the minute I saw it. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the A Colorful Life Designs shop.  I then used several shades of green Distress Oxide inks blended on another piece of watercolor paper, spritzed with water and let dry before die-cutting the leaves. Panda is a digi from Lili of the Valley, colored with Copics and fussy cut, then attached with foam dimensional tape. I sponged some green ink around the top & bottom edges of the card, and finished off with a "just because" text sticker from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Peace. 

It's Great to Sea You

 Popping in again to enter the card below into the following challenges:

I Love ProMarkers - Under the Sea/Anything Goes

Just Us Girls - Die Week/No Flowers

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Clean & Simple

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Embossing Delight

I created my background by blending Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion, and Mermaid Lagoon on watercolor paper.  I then used half of the paper for the background, spritzing water all over it and blotting with a paper towel.  I cut my die cuts from the other half - heavily embossing with clear embossing powder in several layers to create dimension and depth.  The seahorse and sand dollar etched dies are like stencils, too - it's a set from Spellbinders and you can find that here.  I then added some Stickles to the sand dollar. Peace.

currently attempting

 I was thrilled to be crowned the Queen of Snark for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers in February! LOL  I was invited to be the guest designer for April's challenge, theme is Manly!

I created my background by blending some inks on watercolor paper and then applying Black Soot Distress ink through a stencil.  I stamped the sentiment directly on the background and stamped the little guy (both stamps from the Roadies 36 set at Ink Road Stamps) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored him with alcohol markers, fussy cut him and attached him to the card base inside the hole I punched into the background paper.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Starts with the Letter "B" (boy, barbed wire)

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Thank you! Peace.

Deco Fans - A Colorful Life Designs

 I feel like I missed the entire month of March.  It was so chaotic that I never had a chance to share most of my creations for the March release at A Colorful Life Designs.  It was one of my favorite releases, so I wanted to make sure to share ASAP!  I would like to enter this first card into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - AG/Optional Patterns

Make My Monday - Make it Green

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Shades of Green

I used the Deco Fans stencil, ink blending a darker shade of green on top of the watercolor paper that I had blended a lighter shade of green all over. I spritzed with water and flicked some green Mica Spray on it, added the die cut "thanks" and some pearl stickers. 

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I used the same stencil on the cards below, it's so versatile and fun to play with, I love how you can create such different designs with the same stencil:

You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order at A Colorful Life Designs. Peace.

Happy 5th Birthday

 Found myself making quite a few birthday cards this week - here's one I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

LIFT Challenge #195 - Elevator

Pink & Main - Birthday Cards

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

SSS Wednesday - Happy Birthday

Seize the Birthday - Milestone Topping

This card was inspired by the LIFT challenge (link above) - I die cut the 5 out of the main card and then layered a piece of distressed watercolor paper behind it.  I used the same paper to die cut the balloons from. I stamped Happy Birthday from LOTV Stamps, sponged a bit of black ink over the whole card, and finished it off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

You BAKE the world a better place!

 Hello all! I was excited to be asked to do a guest designer spot for the

FarmQuest Homestyle Kitchen Challenge #4

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used an inlay die cut from the Circular Elements set at Altenew and stamped the sentiment on the paper that shows through. I stamped the mixing bowl on DP and used a Copic marker to make some highlights. Stamps are from Colorado Craft Company (Bake Me Happy is sold out, Secret Ingredient is still available) - I stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copic alcohol markers and a white pen. I then die cut the sugar sack and baker's hat, fussy cut the piggy and the bowl and attached with foam dimensional tape. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Starts with Letter "B" (Baking)

My Time to Craft - Celebrate Someone Special

Thank you! Peace.

just breathe

 I realized I never shared this card below, which was one of my favorites from the February release at A Colorful Life Designs! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Stencil Week #768

Outlawz Main Challenge - April

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - "It's Never Easy"

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

I used the Spiral Frame stencil from the February release at A Colorful Life Designs, paired with my Gelli Plate and some sand dollar die cuts.  Use code JennFan10 for 10% off at A Colorful Life Designs! Peace.

Hello - Little Camp

 Good morning - I cannot believe it's April already. The Dressy Facebook girls have some WE LOVE FLOWERS inspiration for you on our FB page!  I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

AllSorts #820 - Spring Flowers

Creative Knockouts - Spring is in the Air

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Festive Friday (I used purple, bunny, flowers)

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs, and I added a paper flower with a button center. I used Little Camp from the All Dressed Up shop, colored with Copics and white gel pen, Fluffy Stuff on her bunny ears. Peace.

wish

 One more birthday card to squeeze in for the following challenges:

Hero Arts - Mr. Postman (create a card and mail it)

Pink & Main - Birthday Cards

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

I used the Star Confetti Fancy Die from Hero Arts, along with a "wish" sentiment die, cut from the same watercolor paper that I distressed for the background of the stars. Peace.

You are Straight Up Magic

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

My Time to Craft #556 - Celebrate Someone Special

Addicted to Stamps & More - Any Occasion

Creative Sketchy Girls #101

I Love ProMarkers - AG/Optional Girly

My Favorite Things - Color Challenge

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. Stamps are from the Unicorns and Glitter (Birdie Brown set, no longer available) from My Favorite Things - I stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I colored with Copics and white gel pen, then fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  I used a triangle die cut and a deckled edge round die cut, then attached the little charm and added some sparkles and gemstone stickers. Peace.

Fairwee Happy Birthday

 I've got a fun birthday card to share today for the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Pink & Main - Birthday Cards

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Color Dare #644

I used the ink smooshing technique on watercolor paper. I used a postage stamp die and a banner die, attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the little fairy from the Fairwee Happy Birthday set from Sweet November Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics, a gel pen, and some glitter.  I finished it off with some buttons. Peace.

Thank you my friend

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

Just Add Ink #744 - Just Choose 2 (flowers, shimmer)

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Girly Card

Passion for Markers #781 - Spring Colors

Addicted to Stamps & More #489

Hand Stamped Sentiments - Inspiration Board

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique on watercolor paper. I love the way the layers build up when you dry each layer and add more ink. I stamped the butterfly/roses from the Floral Wings set from Pink & Main with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics and added glitter to the roses. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, used a circle punch and added some pink gemstone stickers. Peace.

Plants

 Good morning - popping in to enter these challenges:

Color Hues

AAA Colourful Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique on watercolor paper.  I then used the same technique on a separate piece, going more heavily with the green.  I cut the tag with a die cut and stamped the sentiment with Versafine Black, then embossed with clear embossing powder. Stamps are from The Greeting Farm & Ink Road Stamps. Image colored with Copics & white gel pen, fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.