Friday, April 4, 2025

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.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

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.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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



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.