You Perk Me Up & You're the Best

 Hi everyone! Almost time for the weekend - any big plans? I'm going to a glass artist show on Saturday and then to my daughter's for a cookout on Sunday. Kids go back to school next week - Summer always flies by!

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

Time Out #295 - Mood Board

Creative Knockouts - Use Your Favorite Embellishments (die cuts and gemstone stickers!)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Color Hues #116

Papers are from Doodlebug Design. Stamp set is an old one from Stamping Bella  - I stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and fussy cut, then attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment with Blueprint Sketch Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder before die cutting. 

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One more for today - this one is for the following challenges:

As You Like It - Favorite Coloring Medium (and why)

My favorite coloring medium is now Copic markers. I've spent a lot of time playing with them and learning to use them for shading and layering, etc., and I LOVE the depth of color and shading capabilities you can create!!!

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Inspired by a Film

Color Throwdown #839

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #308

I used paper from Doodlebug Design for the background, stamping the sentiment directly on it with Candied Apple Distress Ink. I die cut the envelopes, coloring the hearts red with a Copic marker. I stamped the image from the New Swissie Love set from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics and a white gel pen, fussy cut, and attached her with foam dimensional tape.  I think this was my favorite color combination from Color Throwdown! Peace.

This is Paradise and ATC Fun!

 I don't know if it will still count, but I wanted to make something for the:

Colorful Options - Hawaii Day!

I'll also enter it into the following challenges:

Dream Valley - Shaped Cards

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Summer

Try it on Tuesday - Going Round in Circles

I created a circle card base and used papers from Doodlebug Designs. I die cut the 4 leaves from the same paper pack and cut the sentiments from one of the pieces. I stamped the sweet girl from the Sugarplum Summer set at CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics and fussy cut her, then attached her with foam dimensional tape. I fussy cut a tiny flower from the DP and attached it to her hair. 

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Next up is a cute little ATC I made - I LOVE making ATC's! This one is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Fun with ATC's

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stitch It

CAS Colours & Sketches #567 - Color Board

Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge August

Now I am guilty of often making a project for one particular challenge and then finding others that it fits in - but for this one, I actually made this ATC with all of these challenges in mind!  LOL  It was easy based on the themes!  I created my ATC base with a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock (Stampin' Up!). I stamped all of the characters from the Paperie Ink Clowning Around set all over the background with Versafine Dazzle and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then die cut the stitched edge frame with 2 stitched edge rectangle die cuts and attached it with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sweet pig with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and colored with Copics. I attached him with foam dimensional tape and added some gemstone stickers and a little text sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

A is for Alien & You Make Me All Mushy

 I love this challenge - gives me the chance to use my snarky stamps without wondering if I'm gonna get in trouble... hee hee

I'd like to enter this into the:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - A is for Alien

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Use Patterned Paper

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Summer Things

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a free digi stamp from Opal Manor (no longer open), colored with Copics and die cut with a stitched edge rectangle. Sentiment is from a Tim Holtz snarky sticker book. 

Next up is an ATC that I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Fun with ATC's

ATC Around the World - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

AAA Colourful

I love making ATC's - the small space is less intimidating than a larger canvas and I find it's easy to crank out several of them at a time. For this one, I used a scrap piece of kraft paper for the ATC base. I found this scrap of previously distressed watercolor paper in with my leftover pieces and used the Mushy Guy set from Unity Stamp Co. I stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Spot colored the top of the mushroom and added some brads in the corners. Peace.

Happy Birthday Leo & Ghoul's Night Out!

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

Just Us Girls #788 - Word Week: Birthday

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Happy Birthday

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #207 - Happy Birthday

Alphabet Challenge - I is for Ink Blending

Seize the Birthday - No Flowers

I created this one layer card by blending Distress Oxide Ink through my Starry Rays stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop!) on a piece of watercolor paper. I stamped the sentiment and the little lion from Mama Elephant with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored the lion with Copics and added some flicks of orange ink.

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And one more for today - this one is for the following challenges:

Sweet November Facebook August - Critters

Halloween & Other Occasions All Year Long - Halloween/Birthday/Family/Romance

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers Week 802 - Spots and/or Stripes

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I die cut the moon and sponged some black ink over it. Printed out Witchwee Night Rider Eunice and Skid from Sweet November Stamps and colored with Copics. I've been working hard at trying to master ink blending with Copics and it's so hard for me to leave "empty" or lighter spaces!  LOL  I'm always so happy with the results when I do it, but it's hard to leave it alone!  I like the way her purple dress & hat came out. Peace.

Picnics and Back to School

 Happy Monday! I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

As You See It #354 - Mood Board Theme: Picnics

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch #262 (Throwback Sketch)

AllSorts #830 - Something Beginning with "B" (basket)

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a decorative edge oval die cut for the center and some gemstone stickers for embellies. The stamp is Little Red Riding Hood from the Signature set from The Greeting Farm (this red rubber set is so old, it doesn't even have a date on it - LOL - I would guess it's from 2008 or 2009?). I colored her with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional dots.

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I've got another card from the August release of A Colorful Life Designs for today - make sure you use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tic Tac Toe #277 (I used school theme/free/ink blending or could also be red/stencil/rectangle shape!)

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Trees and/or Leaves

As You Like It - Favorite Season and Why (I love Fall for so many reasons - but the kids going back to school is one of them! Hubby and I enjoy Fall camping trips when the campgrounds are quieter and we can just relax!)

Alphabet Challenge - I is for Ink Blending

Cupcake Inspirations #624- Back to School

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks through my Bauhaus Circle Mask stencil on a piece of designer paper (My Mind's Eye). I then simply used papers from the same pack to add embellishments and die cuts to the card - I added some back-to-school brads (apple, crayon, glasses) from my stash to finish it off. Peace.

Gift Card Holder - Star Student!

 Hubby and I are off to a music festival today - I haven't really wanted to do much as far as attending events and stuff like that but it's good for me to get out and have some fun. I get wrapped up in my thoughts and feelings and sometimes it can really bring me down. I miss my sister. She has hurt me so very deeply that I am not even sure I want her back in my life at this point, but I still miss her. Does that even make sense? Life is so weird.

I wanted to squeeze this project in that I made yesterday - I will most likely make 2 more of them and give them to my grandkids for back-to-school! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Not a Card

AllSorts #830 - Something Beginning with "B" (bus)

Cupcake Inspirations #624 - Back to School

Tic Tac Toe #277 (I used letters, school theme, red)

I created this gift card holder with a gift card holder/envelope die cut set that I have from Stampendous. I used yellow cardstock and designer papers and stickers from Doodlebug Designs. Once I got the hang of that middle piece, assembling it was easy! To be honest, you could actually make the whole thing with just the center piece die cut and your paper trimmer! There were no dimensions given for creating the size of the card, so I ended up making mine a tad too big for the envelope. Next time I'll know better but it still came out cute! Peace.

Hang in There and Relax

 Good morning!  Heading off to meet a couple friends at our favorite local brewery today. They have the most delicious buffalo chicken flatbread (pretty much pizza)! I can't believe how fast the Summer is flying by!

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

Paper Funday #79 - Anything Goes/Optional 4-Legged Friends

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Use Patterned Paper

Craft Rocket - Animals

Inky Paws #243 - Sketch

I used papers from Doodlebug Design along with a piece of brown cardstock that I ran through with a wood-grained embossing folder, then rubbed some darker brown ink over it. I die cut the sun and stamped the sentiment directly on the DP. I stamped the image (Newton Hangs Out) with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, colored with Copics, fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

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One more today - this one is for the following challenges:

Retro Rubber #261 Tic Tac Toe (I used die cut, stripes, ribbon)

Festive Friday #191 - National Beach Day (I used pearls, sun, shells, relax sentiment)

Just Add Ink #764 (I used pearls and patterned paper)

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used several different die cuts and layers of paper. I stamped Mavis Builds a Sandcastle from Stamping Bella (circa 2010) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Thinking of You - Polkadoodles Bee Buzzy Gnome

 The Polkadoodles DT has some more inspiration for our current challenge this week - check it out here!

Our theme is always anything goes and you've got a chance at winning one $40 gift certificate to the shop or one of 2 $10 gift certificates!

I love making bee cards and this image was super fun to color! I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

Double D - Bee Happy!

Triple B - Birds/Butterflies/Blooms

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Optional Flowers

Crafter's Cafe #322 - Anything Goes/Optional Use Patterned Paper

A Place to Start - Anything Goes: Twist: Summer Things

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Ink in Black Soot all over a piece of watercolor paper and then ink smooshed it a little with some extra Black Soot. I then blended Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink on another piece of watercolor paper and die cut the honeycomb from it. I cut it into pieces and attached pieces in each corner. I printed out Bee Cute - Bee Buzzy Gnome and colored with Copics and sponged some Stormy Sky Distress Ink around her. Finished it off with a couple of large gemstone stickers.

Sweet & Toxic

 I love making tags and bookmarks - I have a whole bin full of them and I will throw them in with birthday or holiday gifts, it's such a great little item that people always ooh and ahh over! I'd like to enter the tag below into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Not a Card

Cut it Up - Add a Sentiment

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafting a Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Retro Rubber #261 - Tic Tac Toe (I used die cuts, stripes, and washi tape/ribbon)

I created my tag by blending Festive Berries Oxide Ink on watercolor paper, then spraying water on my glass mat and smooshing the watercolor paper into it, then drying with my heat tool. I used a coffin die cut to create the tag, flicked it with black & white ink and attached the die cut spider web and bat to it. I stamped the sentiment directly on the tag - stamped the girl out separately (stamps are from The Greeting Farm Sweet & Toxic red rubber stamp set, circa 2010) and colored her with Copics. I fussy cut her and attached her with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Windy Day Stencil - A Colorful Life Designs

 We've got a new stencil to share for our Mid-Month Inspiration at A Colorful Life Designs! You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order at the shop!  The August release includes this fun Windy Day stencil, which is available for only $4 until August 22!  This stencil can be used for lots of things other than wind! I created 2 fun cards with this stencil - I'd like to share this first one with the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves and/or Trees

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Alphabet C

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Summer Vacation

I applied Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink to a piece of watercolor paper, then applied the stencil with a darker shade of blue. I printed out the whale and the "Get Whale Soon" and attached the whale with foam dimensional tape.  I stamped the bubbles from one of my mermaid sets from The Greeting Farm.

And I'd like to share this next one with the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon #820 - Get Krafty (use Kraft)

Sisterhood of Crafters - Card of Encouragement

I stamped the sentiment and applied the stencil with black ink directly on the cardstock base. I die cut the kite and attached a black string to it, then adhered to the card with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Stay Wild & Hocus Pocus

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

Hero Arts August - Splish Splash

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #676

I stamped the various images from the Where to Next? set from Hero Arts with Versafine Clear all over the cardstock base, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the one image on a separate piece of cardstock with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and fussy cut, then I attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background. 

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One more for today - I LOVE making Halloween cards!  This one is for the following challenges:

Sweet November Facebook August Challenge - Critters

Halloween & Other Holidays All Year Long: Halloween, Birthday, Family, Romance

Two Old Bats August - Anything Halloween Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional 4-Legged Friends

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I stamped the images (Sweet November Stamps Midnight Halloween Adventures #3 set) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored the kitty with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I used a die cut for the sentiment, spider, web, and coffin.  Peace. 

happy bday unicorn & wish

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

Morgan's Art World - Anything Goes

Inspiration Station - Mood Board

Background papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used a happy b-day die cut and a Polaroid frame die cut. I printed the Unicorn Marshmallow from Oddball Art (no longer open) and colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, then attached with foam dimensional tape. 

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And one more for today - this one is for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More #499 - Any Occasion

AllSorts #829 - Anything Goes/Optional Animals

Cut it Up #336 - Add a Sentiment

Passion for Markers - For a Child

Color Throwdown #838

I created my background with Lindy's Magicals and Distress Spray Stains on a piece of watercolor paper. I die cut the crown and the "wish" sentiment from a piece of previously distressed/colored watercolor paper. I printed Abbi's Prince from Di's Digi Designs, colored her with Copics and a white gel pen and fussy cut her before attaching with foam dimensional tape. Finished off with some gemstone stickers.  Peace.