So Thankful for Sweet Friends Like You

 Life is always a whirlwind for me at this time of year. Today I'm going to visit the grandkids this morning, then we have a podcast we're appearing on at 2:00 this afternoon.  After that, my best friend Tim is coming over to hang out and I am going to force myself to just have a nice, relaxing afternoon! 

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

Just Us Girls #793 - Mood Board

Paper Funday - Changing Seasons

The Four Seasons - Fall

Passion for Markers - Animal Friends

AllSorts #832 - Trees, Leaves, and Plants

Background paper is from Unity Stamp Co (Spore the Love) and then I used some woodgrain paper from Echo Park with the border/cover plate die cut from Lawn Fawn. I stamped out Bountiful Owl from Unity Stamp Co. with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Fairy Kisses

 I've got one more card to share today - this one is for the following challenges:

Color Throwdown #841

Tic Tac Toe #279 (I used die cut, 3 or more colors, square)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Metal

AllSorts #832 - Trees/Leaves/Plants

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why

(This is my favorite tag die - I love that it's big enough to layer on a card, and I love the texture the little dots give!)

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique on watercolor paper with Distress Oxide Inks. I printed out "petit pot getting in" from Just Some Lines (no longer in business), colored it with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I attached the die cut tag with a metal flower brad and put metal eyelets in the corners. Sentiment is from CC Designs, stamped with Distress Oxide Ink in Chipped Sapphire and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Gardeners Know All the Dirt

 Hello there - popping in with a card for the following challenges:

As You Like It - Favorite Die and Why

(I LOVE my leaf dies, I find they coordinate well with so many things and work so great on their own as well!)

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

A Cut Above - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Color Hues #118

I created my background by combining some oxide ink with water and flicking it all over the watercolor paper, then I dipped a paintbrush in it and dragged it around the edges. I stamped the sentiments (Ink Road Stamps) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I die cut the leaves from green cardstock and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

happy bday flower

 Happy Friday! What a crazy busy week I've had - I'm off to the dr. this morning (just a physical) then lunch with hubby and some errands. We have another busy weekend - Fall is always so busy for us. But I get to see the grandkids Sunday, we're going to bring bagels over again and hang out for a couple of hours. I'm really looking forward to it.

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

Color Dare #669

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

Double D - Make  Your Own Background

Tic Tac Toe #279 (Large Sentiment, Three or More Colors, Stamped Image)

Seize the Birthday #313 - Embossing Topping

I created my background by ink smooshing Cracked Pistachio and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper. I stamped the flowers (Visible Image) directly on the card with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the larger flower onto musical note DP and fussy cut, paper piecing just the flower portion. I stamped the background stamps with coordinating inks, then used a die cut for the sentiment with black cardstock. Finished it off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

Enchanting Day

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

Double D - Make Your Own Background

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

Passion for Markers - Animal Friends

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday #313 - Embossing

I created my background by using the Circle Moon stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off!), I did the reverse stencil technique and then used some sparkly paste for dimension on the moon. Sentiment & witch stamp are from Mama Elephant - stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and attached the little witch with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

The Paper Shelter - Leaves are Fallling

 New challenge for you at

The Paper Shelter

Theme is always Anything Goes - this week's optional theme is Falling Leaves!

The digi stamp I used is called  Eyes of Nature, I cut her out with a deckled/stitched edge circle die and I colored her with Copics. Papers and stickers are from Doodlebug Designs. 

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

Time Out #297 - Favorite Season

Paper Funday #80 - Anything Goes/Optional Changing Seasons

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

A Place to Start September - Anything Goes/Optional Leaves & Circles

Crafty Gals Corner - Fall __________ (Leaves)

Peace.

Seashell Vase Birthday

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

Just Us Girls #792- Word Week: Container

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Metal

Triple B - Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies

A Cut Above September - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Pink & Main September - Favorite Things (seashells)

I created my background with Lindy's Magicals on watercolor paper. I love that you never get the same look twice when playing with these cool little jars of magical powder!  I used one of my favorite tag dies with some Navy cardstock and attached it with a metal flower brad. I stamped the sentiment on the background, then stamped the pretty shell with flowers from the Floral Shells set at Pink & Main with Navy Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, then sponged the edges with some more ink and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Ghostly Web

 What a busy weekend! Fall is always my busiest season but also my favorite! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Time Out #297- Favorite Season (Fall/Halloween!)

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Changing Seasons

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

The Four Seasons - Fall

I used some papers from My Mind's Eye, applying the Ghostly Web stencil from the September release at A Colorful Life Designs with permanent black ink.  I added some die cut spiders and used a piece of the DP for the sentiment, attached with foam dimensional tape. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop! Peace.

Birthday Cards!

 I hope you're all having a great weekend! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Color Dare #668

AllSorts #832 - Anything Goes/Optional Trees, Leaves, and Plants

Tic Tac Toe #279 (I used large sentiment, 3 or more colors, stamped image)

Triple B - Birds, Blossoms, Butterflies

Seize the Birthday #313 - Topping: Embossing

I created the background on my Gelli plate with red, yellow, and gray acrylic paints. I stamped the flower from a Tim Holtz stamp set with Distress Ink in Candied Apple Red. I die cut the happy b-day sentiment and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

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And one more - I'd like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Sweet November FB Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Fall Colors

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Inspired by Music (happy birthday to you!)

Double D - Musical Challenge (happy birthday to you!)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays

Try it on Tuesday - For a Child

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs, I used a stitched/deckled edge circle die from Pink & Main. I stamped the cute birthday fairy from Sweet November Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I paper pieced her clothes and balloon and colored her with Copics. I stamped the sentiment on the background papers. Peace.

Autumn Thanks

Hello all! I hope you are having a fabulous Saturday! I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Inspiration Station #77 - Mood Board

Paper Funday #80 - Anything Goes/Changing Seasons

As You Like It - Layered or Flat and Why (Making a flat card can be done super quick and you can create dimension with inks and embossing powders!)

Pammie's Pinky Inkies - Anything Goes

Time Out #297 - Favorite Season (Fall!)

I stamped the tree from the Tree of Love set at Unity Stamp Co with Versamark Clear and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I then applied Distress Oxide Inks in autumn colors with my blending brush, then wiped with a paper towel. I stamped the sentiment with a darker green oxide ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace. 

Polkadoodles - Sending You Bunches of Good Wishes

 Hello friends! We have some more inspiration for you today at the Polkadoodles challenge blog! One lucky winner will receive a $40 gift card and 2 lucky winners will receive a $10 gift card!  Our theme is always Anything Goes so come play along!

I had so much fun making this card - I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper and then ink smooshing it.  I flicked some Walnut Spray Stain on the brown/orange piece. I printed out Gil Bunny Rabbit Carrot Picking, die cut with a stitched edge rectangle and colored with Copics. I used a little postage stamp frame die for the carrot. Sentiment is from the Winnie Celebrations 1 Sentiments.  I finished it off with gemstone stickers. I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Layer it Up/Use Ephemera

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Try it on Tuesday - For a Child

Addicted to Stamps & More - Make Your Mark

 Peace.

Wicked & Thanks So Mush

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

Star Stampz #74 - Anything Goes/Optional Inspired by a Book or Movie (Wizard of Oz/Wicked)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Inspired by Music (No One Mourns the Wicked from the movie Wicked)

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

Double D - Musical Challenge (music from the movie Wicked)

Color Throwdown #840

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a die cut from Tim Holtz and the digi stamp is called Wicked Elphaba and Glinda from Star Stamps, colored with Copics and fussy cut before attaching with foam dimensional tape. 

One more to share today - this is for the following challenges:

CC Designs Facebook Challenge - AG/Optional Add a Tag

Time Out #297 - Your Favorite Season

Crafty Gals Corner - Fall ________ (Colors)

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Gnomes

Art Nudge #925C

Papers are from Doodlebug Design - I die cut the tag and mushroom and used a circle punch for the sentiment. Image is an old digi (no longer available) from CC Designs called Swiss Pixies Mushroom Girl. I colored her with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached her to the tag with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

I'm So Crafty I Sweat Glitter ;)

 I was determined to get this posted in time for the:

Color Dare #667

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

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Optional Make it Cute

Cut it Up #338 - LOL/That's Funny

I stamped Tiny Townie Unicorn from Stamping Bella with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics & a white gel pen, fussy cut, and attached her with foam dimensional tape. Cover plate die is from Pink & Main. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs and the sticker sentiment is from Authentique. Peace.

Sistahhhs!

 Hello everyone! I had an absolute ball playing with the September release stencils from A Colorful Life Designs! You can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off your order at the shop!

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

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Nature

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background by ink blending Black Soot, Crackling Campfire, and Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper, then spritzing with water. I then used Black Soot through my Sistahhhs! stencil, then embossed with clear embossing powder - I love that the images came out just as crisp as stamps! I sponged some more black ink around the edges and finished off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.

to the BEACH

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

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - K is for Keep it Simple

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Inspired by Music (Take me TO THE BEACH by Imagine Dragons)

Tic Tac Toe #278 (I used blue, nautical theme, and ocean)

I created my background with Distress Oxide Inks and my Fish Scales stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off anything at the shop!). I used a sand dollar die and the beach sign die, matting it all on a kraft cardstock base. Peace.

I Smell Old People...

 I love any excuse to play with my snarky stamps! Ink Road Stamps has the best ones, but Unity Stamp Co. has some pretty great ones too!  Be sure to check them out!  For this one, I used a sticker from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Snarky Small Talk sticker book. I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

AAA Birthday #77 - Snarky

Seize the Birthday #312 (no topping)

AllSorts #831 - Birthdays/Anything Goes

Cut it Up #338 - LOL/That's Funny (with die cuts)

Just Us Girls #791 - Die Week

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used a cover plate die cut from Pink & Main and a balloon die cut.  The image is a digi stamp from Dearie Dolls (all freebies on site), colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.