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.

Best Friends

 Back to Monday!

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

Color Hues #117

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Use Patterned Paper

Time Out #296

I stamped the dragons from My Favorite Things (closed now) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. Peace.

boop

 I can't believe I totally forgot to post my card for the current challenge at:

The Paper Shelter

Theme is anything goes or optional Clean and Simple - I used the adorable Are You Ready My Friend image, colored with Copics and Fun Flock. I used some inks and sprays to create the background, then used a stitched edge die cut for the image, splattering that with more ink. I die cut the "boop" sentiment. 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas/No DP 

Christmas Kickstart #102 - Santa in September

Outlawz Festive Friday - Christmas Theme

Outlawz Main Linky for September

Peace.

Falling Leaves - All Dressed Up New Release

 Happy Sunday! I know it's not quite Fall yet, but the days are definitely a little cooler here in central Massachusetts and the leaves are slowly starting to show signs of changing colors so I'm embracing it!  LOL  We have a new release for September at All Dressed Up and I chose this adorable Falling Leaves image to work with!

And here are the other 2 images:

Tip Toe

Acorn Season

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

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Changing Seasons

Time Out #296

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Creative Inspiration #30 - Anything Goes

AAA Colourful - Reds & Oranges of Fall

I colored her with Copics and used a stitched deckled edge circle die cut to cut her out. I used papers from Unity Stamp Co., adding a die cut fern leaf to the background. Sentiment is a text sticker from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Peace.

Hope Your Day is Pure Magic

 Heading out this morning to pick up bagels and go visit the grandkids so they can tell us all about school!  I'm so happy that they all love it - let's hope that doesn't change as the year goes on! LOL

I know it's not traditional, but this is a wedding card that I made for a good friend. I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamptember (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamptember (no digis)

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Nature

As You Like It - Layered or Flat and Why

(it can be fun to challenge myself by trying to create depth and texture with a one layer card - using multiple colors of ink can help!)

Alphabet Challenge - K is for Keep it Simple

I created my background by ink blending Black Soot, Villainous Potion, and Broken China Distress Oxide inks on watercolor paper. I then "ink smooshed" them a bit by pressing the paper into water I had sprayed on my glass mat. Once dry, I flicked white ink all over it. I then used clear embossing ink through my Quarter Moons stencil from the September release at A Colorful Life Designs and embossed it with white embossing powder. I did the same with the stamped sentiment. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off at the shop on top of the already discounted price below! Peace.

My Feline Friend

 Happy Saturday! I've got an old friend coming over for lunch today who recently lost her husband unexpectedly. We've been friends since middle school but kind of lost touch over the years, and reconnected through our mutual grief this year. It's crazy (but nice) how you can be with certain people - like no time passed at all. I love people like that.

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

Show Us Your Pussycats #115 - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create #223 - Anything Goes/Optional Lots of Layers

Time Out #296- Friendship/Encouragement/Support

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I stamped Newton from the Newton's Book Club set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored him with Copics and fussy cut him, then attached to the die cut circle with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Holiday Magic

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

Sunday Stamps #368

Jingle Belles - Cardstock Christmas (no DP)

Holly & Ivy #190 - Anything Christmas Goes

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Christmas in September

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamptember (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamptember (no digis)

I used Iced Spruce and Festive Berries Oxide Inks on watercolor paper. I stamped the pine needles from Uniko with Iced Spruce and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment from Mama Elephant's Retro Holiday Labels with Festive Berries and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used gemstone stickers down the side. Peace.

You Can Count on Me!

 I can never get enough of Halloween cards - I make them all year long! I love the Fall when the challenges start focusing on Halloween!

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamptember (no digis)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamptember (no digis)

Show Us Your Pussycats #115 - Anything Goes with Cats

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Inky Paws #244: Fall/Halloween

I found this background that I made previously in my stash and it was just perfect for this card! It's alcohol inks on Yupo paper (orange and black). I die cut the fence and the bats, then stamped Newton from the Count Newton set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background. Peace.

Voodoo Doll

 Good morning! I was honored to be the guest designer for the Cut it Up challenge again for Challenge #338! 

The theme is:

LOL/That's Funny!

I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:

As You Like It - Layered or Flat and Why

(I love using layers to add dimension and depth to my cards)

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Just Us Girls #791- Die Week

I used papers from My Mind's Eye... I think I've admitted before to being a paper hoarder. LOL  This pack is called Lost & Found Halloween and I've had it for probably 10 years. When I find a 6x6 paper pack that I love, I always buy 2 of them.  Because 2 sheets of each design is just not enough! So I'm now on my 2nd pack of this paper and I'll miss it when it's gone! But I save it for special projects so it'll take a while. ;)  Anyway - I die cut the coffins, the witches hat, and the little skull. I printed the voodoo doll image from Digital Art Home 1 Etsy shop directly on the DP before die cutting. I stamped the sentiment from Ink Road Stamps on a coordinating piece of DP, cut it out, sponged the edges and dragged my scissors over the edges to give it a roughed up look. Peace.

Pirates and Squirrels

 Good morning! I have so much going on in my life right now, my head is spinning. Crafting helps, it really does. It helps me focus on something other than my worries.

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

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Use Patterned Paper/Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Happy Birthday

Festive Friday #192

(I used black, red, white, jewels, and a parrot)

Papers are from Doodlebug Designs - I used a frame die cut from Pink & Main. Digi stamp is from Digi Stamp Boutique, no longer in business. I colored with Copics and attached the panel with foam dimensional tape. I added a few jewel stickers and a sentiment from a Tim Holtz sticker book. 

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And this one below is for the following challenges:

Paper Funday #80 - Anything Goes/Optional Changing Seasons

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Dragonfly Dreams - Lots of Layers

Dream Valley - 2 or More Layers

Just Us Girls #791 - Die Week

I printed Suzy Squirrel from Sweet November Stamps, colored with Copics. Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I used some die cut leaves and a mushroom, along with a sticker text from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Peace.

happy bday & alice, strange little girl

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

Seize the Birthday - No Topping

AllSorts #831 - Anything Goes/Optional Birthdays

Color Dare #666

I used the ink smooshing technique with Distress Oxide inks in Scattered Straw, Ripe Persimmon, and Uncharted Mariner. I die cut the happy bday and the balloon, attaching with foam dimensional tape. 

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Next I have a card for the following challenges:

Retro Rubber #262

Try it on Tuesday - It's all About Children

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamptember (no digis)

Dream Valley - 2 or More Papers

I stamped Alice from The Greeting Farm's Signature rubber stamp set (this one is from around 2008/2009) on Kraft cardstock with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and sponged the edges with black ink, then matted on a piece of DP. Papers are from Echo Park - sentiment stickers are from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Peace.

Circle Moon

 Ooooooh we have a super fun new release for you at A Colorful Life Designs for September and don't forget, you can use code JennFan10 to get 10% off ON TOP of the discounted prices for new release bundles!!!

I used the new Circle Moon Stencil with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and some Pearl White Stardust Butter to create the full moon. I stamped the crow from Globeland's Retro Crow Background clear stamp set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I mounted on a dark gray panel with foam dimensional tape and attached the panel to the card on an angle. I sponged the edges with black ink and finished it off with some gemstone stickers.

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

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamptember (no digis)

Night Owls/Night Shift Stamping - Trees

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Nature

Seize the Birthday - Black and White

(I know it doesn't say Happy Birthday on the front, but this is a birthday card for one of my best friends who loves ravens!)

Peace.

All Dressed Up FB Challenge - Anything Goes

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at the All Dressed Up Facebook group for the month of September and it's a FREE-FOR-ALL!

The digi I used is called Sunflower Girl - isn't she precious?  I printed her out with the sentiment next to her and colored her with Copics, then I used a corner rounder punch for the top of the panel and attached some die cut grass to the bottom. I layered some die cut leaves behind the panel. My papers are from Doodlebug Designs and I used a deckled edge die cut and a Viewfinder die cut with a sunflower sticker attached to the center. Finished it off with some gemstone stickers.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Card of Encouragement

As You Like It - Favorite Coloring Medium and Why

(I love Copics for their shading & layering capabilities!)

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

Peace.

Live Simply

 We decided to stay an extra night on our camping trip and it was so worth it. I feel so rested and relaxed and pretty much ready to get back to real life! We're heading home in about an hour - it takes about 4 hours to drive home from here.  We met some interesting and fun people while out brewery hopping the last couple days - always reminds me what a small world it is when I talk to people!

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

Just Us Girls #790- Stencil Week

Cut it Up #337 - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

I used the Sea Net stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to create the background on this one - I then used the crab from the Crabbies stencil and fussy cut him out, attaching with foam dimensional tape. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order at the store! I stamped the sentiment on a separate panel with the same gray ink that I used for the background, die cut with a stitched edge rectangle die and dragged the edges in red ink. I finished it off with an anchor die cut from a darker piece of gray cardstock. Peace.

HAPPY Love Bird - Polkadoodles

 Good morning! Come check out the DT inspiration at the Polkadoodles blog today!

Play along for your chance to win a $40 gift certificate or one of two $10 gift certificates to the shop!

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

AllSorts #831 - Birthdays or Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Use Patterned Paper

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers #803 - Special Occasions

Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Paper is from the Bella Bear Christmas set 2 digital paper pack at Polkadoodles.  Image is called Love Bird Rose Flowers - Wings of Love, printed out and colored with Copics and glitter. I printed the image twice so I could fussy cut the heart and attach it with foam dimensional tape to make it pop. The Love Birds collection is one of my favorites from Polkadoodles - you can see the entire collection here. I die cut the word HAPPY from red cardstock, added some Washi tape and a heart shaped button. Peace.

Kindness

 We had a lovely anniversary dinner last night (32 years!) and we have a full day of brewery-hopping planned today! Heading home tomorrow, although I do wish we had one more day!

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

Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Creative Knockouts - Favorite Embellishments (die cuts & gems!)

Cut it Up #337 - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Try it on Tuesday - Going Round in Circles

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #790 - Stencil Week

I created my background by blending citrus colored Oxide Inks through my Bauhaus and Bauhaus Circle Mask stencils from the August release at A Colorful Life Designs. You can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order. I die cut the leaf and the deckled stitched edge circles, then stamped the flower from Pink & Main with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and attached the image with foam dimensional tape. Finished it off with a few gemstone stickers. Peace.