Daisies are Like Sunshine to the Ground

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

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Use Yellow

Triple B - Butterflies, Birds, Blooms

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Sparkle & Shine

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Paper, Rocks, Scissors - Anything Goes with Paper or Scissors

I created my background by blending yellow Distress Oxide Ink on watercolor paper, then misted it with water and blotted with a paper towel. I then splattered some gold Lindy's Magicals on it. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background, stamped out the girl (My Favorite Things) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics and Lindy's Magicals (using a paintbrush) and fussy cut her, then attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Birthday Hugs

 Good morning!  I'm having a little holiday party with my best friends and my daughter (my absolute best friend!) this afternoon.  I'm about to start making a pot of spaghetti sauce and a lemon pudding cake for my friend Krissy's birthday. I'm looking forward to spending time with my girls!

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

Triple B - Butterflies, Birds, or Blooms

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Use Yellow

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I then stamped the butterflies (Visible Image - Wings of Change) and sentiment (Papertrey Ink - Birthday Your Way II) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I spritzed the whole thing with an orange Mica Spray Stain. Peace.

People Think I'm Shy...

 Happy Friday! I'm off to finish my holiday shopping with a friend today, I'm looking forward to it!

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

Inkspirational #355 - Stencils (Optional: Snowflakes)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

Neglected Stuff Challenge - Anything Goes (my neglected item is my digi stamp from 2010!)

I created my background by blending a pale pink Distress Oxide Ink on watercolor paper, then blending Peacock Feathers ink through my Gear Mask stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order at the shop). I printed out Lil Lolita Lilith, an old digi from the Tickled Pink line at CC Designs, colored her with Copics and fussy cut her before attaching her with foam dimensional tape. I added a snarky Tim Holtz sticker sentiment to finish it off. Peace.

Winter Greetings

 I've got one more to squeeze in today - wasn't sure if I'd have time, but I loved this color combo!  This is for the following challenges:

Color Dare #681

A Place to Start - Winter Things

CAS #324 - Snowflake

The Four Seasons - Anything Winter Goes

I stamped the snowflake & sentiment from the Folk Snowflake set from Pinkfresh Studio with Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. I added some hot pink rhinestone stickers for my pop of color. Peace.

Stay Golden

 I've been battling some severe depression lately and spending time in my craft room and kitchen helps keep my mind from focusing on all the bad, depressing stuff.  I'm normally a very positive, upbeat, happy person so it feels very unsettling to feel so sad, hopeless, and meaningless.  Sigh.  I'm really hoping 2026 is a better year, I can't take another year like this one. Anyway, I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - Gold

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Sparkle & Shine

AllSorts #838 - AG/Optional New

I created my background by spraying gold Lindy's Sprays on a piece of watercolor paper, then misted with Gold Mica Spray Stain. I stamped the images from Hero Arts directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Santa's Family Selfie - The Paper Shelter

 Goooooood morning!  We have a new challenge for you today at:

This is our Christmas Break challenge and will run for 2 weeks!

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique with red & green alcohol inks, then I spritzed it with a dark green Mica Spray Stain. I attached a strip of black cardstock across the bottom and the pre-made kraft sentiment on the top of the card. I printed out Santa's Family Selfie, colored with Copics, a white gel pen, Fluffy Stuff, and Stickles, then fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

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

Moving Along with the Times - Santa

Try it on Tuesday - It's All About Santa

Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas/Holidays Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas Kickstart #105 - If it's Christmassy, Link it Up!

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #211

Peace.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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

Try it on Tuesday - Santa

Moving Along with the Times - Santa

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes (must be cards)

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #211

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I printed out the Santa from Connie Fong Art and colored him with Copics and Fluffy Stuff, then attached him with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Give Out What You Most Want to Come Back

 Good morning!  It was a nice change to make a non-holiday card! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Related

Inkspirational - Use Stencils

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms (Anything Goes or Mood Board)

Tic Tac Toe #285 (I used blue, free, and stencil)

Color Dare #681

I created my background by blending Stormy Sky Distress Oxide ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I then applied Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide ink through a stencil and sponged some on the edges. I stamped the image from the Nocturnal Nature set at Unity Stamp Company with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles and attached to a previously distressed piece of red watercolor paper with foam dimensional tape. Finished off with a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment and a large rhinestone sticker. Peace.

Happy Christmas Tag

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Wrap it Up

Tag-along and ATC - Red & Green or Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Red & Green

Krafty Chicks #798 - Christmas

Dragonfly Dreams December - Tags

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I spritzed with water and blotted with a paper towel, then used a die cut tag to cut it out.  I stamped the sentiment & image from the Floral Accent Mini stamp set (Kris Lauren at Colorado Craft Company) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and tied a piece of black twine through it. Peace.

May all Your Weeds be Wildflowers - Congrats!

 Having a holiday party today and I'm really looking forward to having some fun and seeing my grandkids!  I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Cut it Up #345 - Oldie but Goodie (from your stash)

(My oldie is my designer paper from Authentique - 2012!)

Let's Craft & Create #226 - Vintage Feel

We Love Stamping - Red & Green

Just Add... a Celebration!

Colorful Options - Mood Board

A friend of mine got married recently and used Christmas colors for her wedding.  I used her colors to make her wedding card - I used some papers from Authentique that I've been hoarding. I stamped my image on the kraft with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with Copics. I die cut with the Scallops & Arches Nesting Dies from Unity Stamps and attached it with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Perfect Day to be Happy!

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

I Love ProMarkers - Purple & Yellow

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Cut Above December - Anything with a Die Cut Goes

Passion for Markers - Add a Sentiment

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide inks on watercolor paper.  I used stamps from Polkadoodles, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and fussy cut before attaching with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background and attached the die cut Polaroid frame behind the image. Peace.

Fla la la Mingo!

 Goooood morning! I had SO MUCH FUN making this card - I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

The Four Seasons - Anything Goes Winter

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - 'Tis the Season

Krafty Chicks #798 - Christmas

Just Add Ink #775

I created my background by blending distress oxide ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I then printed out the background scene from Make it Crafty and colored that with Copics. I stamped out the elements from the Fla la la Mingo set from Paperie Ink Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and a white gel pen, fussy cut, and attached them to the scene with foam dimensional tape. I added a premade sentiment on kraft cardstock and a few little gemstone stickers. Peace.

Sparkle and You're Not a Basic Witch

 I've got 2 projects to share today - first up is this cute lil tag I made for the following challenges:

Lil Red Wagon - J is for Just One Word

Dragonfly Dreams - Tags

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Wrap it Up

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle & Shine

Tag-along & ATC's - Anything Goes/Optional Red & Green

Stamping Sensations - Fantasy

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on a pre-made bookmark. I stamped the dragon from Lili of the Valley (Dragons & Unicorns set) directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then spot-colored him with Copics and Stickles. I stamped the stars and bubbles all around him, then stamped the "Sparkle" on a separate piece, cut it out and attached it to the bookmark, then outlined it with more Stickles. I added some gemstone stickers to finish it off. 

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And next is a card I made for the following challenges:

4-Season Challenge - Sketch

AllSorts #838 - New or Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes or Purple & Yellow

Beautiful Blossoms #35

This adorable witch was a freebie from Ohuhu, I colored her with Copics and matted her on a piece of DP, mimicking the sketch for the 4-Season Challenge. Sentiment is from My Favorite Things. I added a large gemstone sticker to finish it off. Peace.

'Tis the Season!

 One more for today, for the following challenges:

TGIF #554 - Color Board

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - 'Tis the Season

Make My Monday #266 - Christmas Trees

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Die Cut Divas - Christmas/Winter

I created my background by blending Broken China and Sage Bundle Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper, then spritzed with water. I then used a text stencil and applied more of the Broken China through that.  I used a previously distressed piece of watercolor paper in red to die cut the Christmas trees from the Three Trees Fancy Dies set from Hero Arts. Peace.

Ho Ho Ho Spider

 Have you ever seen a holiday spider?  LOL  Well, now you have!  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - 'Tis the Season

Moving Along with the Times #184 - Santa

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #211 - Mood Board

Crafty Calendar - Winter/Christmas

Inkspirational - Stencils

I created my background by blending oxide inks through my Spider Web stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and spritzing with water - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off all stencils in the shop!  I found this little Christmas spider coloring page online, printed it out and colored with Copics and used some Fluffy Stuff on his hat. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape and stamped the sentiments directly on the background. Peace.

Spread kindness and cheer

 Good morning!  I am honored to be a guest DT for Star Stampz this month!  The challenge theme is:

Winter/Christmas

My papers are from Doodlebug Design. I printed out Santa's Letter, colored with Copics and Fluffy Stuff, and used a stitched edge rectangle die to cut it out. I added some diamond gemstone stickers and a kraft holiday sentiment attached with foam dimensional tape. 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - 'Tis the Season

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland

AllSorts #838 - Anything Goes/Optional New

Peace.

Have a Cup of Christmas Cheer

Goooood morning! I had fun using some non-traditional Christmas colors to create this card for the following challenges:

Inky Paws Challenge #247

A Place to Start - Winter Things/Anything Goes

AllSorts #838 - New/Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Hug in a Mug

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Use Dies in Diecember

I used some digi paper and a digi sentiment for this one. I stamped Newton with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles and die cut with a filmstrip die, layering the black frame of the filmstrip around it. Peace. 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 Hi friends! Another holiday card today - this one is for the following challenges: 

Inkspirational - Use Stencils

Die Cut Divas - Christmas/Winter

We Love Stamping - Red & Green

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Use Dies in Diecember

Crafty Calendar - Winter/Christmas

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - 'Tis the Season

Color Dare #680

I created my background by using a reverse stencil technique with my Mid Century Double Rainbow stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop).  I love reverse stenciling - every time I use a stencil, I spray it with water and take a clean piece of watercolor paper and just lay it down and let it dry.  I am happy with the results about 90% of the time, wicked good odds when it comes to crafting! LOL  I stamped the angel stamp from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics, fussy cut her, and attached her with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment on a piece of previously distressed watercolor paper and used a deckled edge circle die to cut it out.  I sponged the edges of the card with black ink to finish it off. Peace.

Peace is the beauty of life

I wasn't going to put my tree up this year, I just wasn't really feeling it. It's been a very hard year. But the other night I was thinking about how I'm not in the Christmas spirit at all, which is not like me, so I decided to put it up after all.  Once I did it, it really did seem to help. Now I've made plans to go holiday shopping this week so that should help, too. I'm going out with my daughter one day and then a friend another... I am looking forward to it and I've got my lists ready!

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

AAA Colourful #22

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Sparkle & Shine

As You Like It - Gold, Silver, or Glitter - and Why (I think that gold goes really well with holiday cards!)

Let's Craft & Create #226 - AG/Optional Vintage Feel

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide ink all over a piece of watercolor paper and lightly misting it. I then stamped the postmark images (Unity Stamp Co.) with Versafine clear and embossed with gold embossing powder. I stamped the flower & sentiment from the same set with Candied Apple Oxide ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Let it Snow!

 I cannot believe I never posted this card last month - it was one of my favorites and somehow it never made it to my blog!  So anyway - this is from the November release at:

This stencil is called Split Snowflake - don't forget you can take 10% off your entire order with code JennFan10 - go grab some new stencils! I created the entire thing by ink blending Distress Oxide Inks in 2 colors through the different parts of the stencil. I misted the lighter blue with water and dabbed with a paper towel. I stamped the sentiment using the same dark blue and added a few little rhinestone stickers to finish it off. 

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

Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland

Conjurer of Dreams - Winter Wonderland

Try it on Tuesday - Snowflakes

Inkspirational - Use Stencils (Optional Twist: Add Snowflakes)

Cupcake Inspirations #632 - Let it Snow

Peace.

You are Beautiful

Good morning!  I have another stencil design to show off from a prior release at:

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

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Related

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create - Vintage Feel

As You Like It - Gold, Silver, or Glitter - and Why

(I think the gold lends to the vintage feel of this card)

It's hard to see the gold embossed "You are Beautiful" sentiment in the pic, but it shows up much better IRL. I created the background by blending varying shades of brown Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper and through my Bare Branches stencil from A Colorful Life Designs. I printed out the image from Aurora Wings (Masquerade Owl Mask) on a piece of script DP and colored it with Copics, then attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace. 

Gift Bag - Happy, Happy Christmas!

 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 a gift bag die cut that I've been intimidated to use, so I busted that out for this one! I used Kraft cardstock as the base to make the gift bag sturdy. I then used papers from the Set 2 Christmas Printable Paper pack and Christmas Paper Patterns 2 to decorate it with. I printed Bella Bear Delivering Gifts, colored with Copics and fussy cut her before attaching her to the gift bag.

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Double D - Christmas Wrappings!

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

Colorful Options - Mood Board

Peace.