Hot Flash?

 OK - ONE MORE for today!  LOL

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny or Punny

Lil Red Wagon #871 - We Didn't Start the Fire

AllSorts #856 - Embossing Wet/Heat or Dry

Crafter's Cafe - AG/Optional Easel Card

I created my background by ink smooshing orange & red Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I added a black die cut "waffle strip", stamped the girl from the Dress Up Swissies set from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, stamped the "sweat" (water droplets from a stamp set from The Greeting Farm), fussy cut, and attached with foam dots. I stamped the flames and sentiments (from The Menopause Chronicles from Unity Stamp Co.) directly on the background and added some Stickles to the flames. Peace.

Cure for the Summertime Blues

 I absolutely love making funny/snarky cards, so I had lots of fun making stuff for the SSS Monday challenge this week!  LOL  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny/Punny

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Summertime Blues

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #219 - At the Beach

I have so many digis from Krista Smith (previously Saturated Canary) that I think I could use a different one every day for a year or more!  LOL I adore her style. I colored her with Copics (added some glitter to the umbrella and lime and some chunky glitter to mimic salt on the margarita glass) and used an oval stitched edge nesting die to cut her out, which I attached to my background (previously made with Lindy's Magicals) with foam tape. I printed the sentiment out and fussy cut it, sponged the edges, and attached to the die cut clouds (Hero Arts). Peace.

Doing Nothing

 Happy Sunday! I hope you get to spend the day doing something for YOU!

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

Die Cut Divas - White with a Splash of Color (must use die cuts)

A Cut Above - AG/Fall (must use die cuts)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny or Punny

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I kept this very clean and simple - I used the smaller frame die from the Mama Elephant Line Detail Frames with some thick shiny white cardstock and attached that with foam tape. I then grabbed a scrap piece of watercolor paper that I had left over from another project that was the perfect color for a Fall leaf and die cut that with one of the dies from the This Calls for Confetti Autumn Artisan die set and attached that with tiny foam squares. I finished it off with a snarky sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

My Ducks

 I think this was the first weekend all Summer that I didn't have one thing I "had to" do! My hubby is out disc golfing and we have some chicken shish-kebobs marinating for when he gets home. It's a gorgeous day - we will go hang out on the deck and have a drink while he cooks. I am lucky that we get along so well and enjoy each other's company. OK I mean it's not all luck - we work hard at it! LOL  We will celebrate our 33rd anniversary on August 28. :)

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

Just Us Girls #836 - Word Week: Water

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny or Punny

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Summertime Blues

Make My Monday #284 - Boardwalk/Coastal Path

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #219 - At the Beach

I grabbed a background I had made in my stash that reminded me of a beach, then I used a wave die cut on the water part. I added some die cut stones and starfish. I stamped the girl and duck from Stamping Bella's Beach Bundle Girl with a Floatie set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. Sentiment is from Ink Road Stamp Roadies Volume 70. Peace.

school

This is my final week with the Polkadoodles Design Team - it's been a fun couple of years and I appreciate the opportunity.

I can hardly believe it's already time to think about going back to school - Summer sure does fly by! The Rebel characters are some of my all-time favorites so I used Bookworm/Study Rebel for my back-to-school card. I colored her with Copics and used a stitched edge rectangle die to cut her out. I die cut the letters (alpha dies from my stash) for the word SCHOOL and drew stitching on them by hand. The sentiment is a printable from the Graduation School Student Sentiments Quotes set.

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

Shopping Our Stash #580 - Back to School

Passion for Markers - Dies and/or Punches

Paper Funday #90 - AG/Optional Fancy Folds

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Die Cuts

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

Let's Be a Wee Bit Wicked!

 I'm definitely ready for Summer to be over and have ALL THINGS HALLOWEEN!  LOL I've been playing with my witchy crafty stuff and having so much fun. I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Sweet November August FB Challenge - Feature a Night Theme

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Passion for Markers - Use Dies and/or Punches

Cut it Up - Add a Sentiment

Creative Inspiration #41 - Anything Goes

I think making backgrounds might be my favorite thing to do! LOL  For this one, I ink blended Distress Oxide Inks in Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet, and Black Soot on a piece of watercolor paper, then flicked water on it and blotted with a paper towel. I used some scrap pieces of cardstock that had been previously colored/distressed with black and gray inks to die cut the moon (Tim Holtz die). I stamped out the witch from the A Wee Bit Wicked set from Sweet November Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. I added the little die cut bat (again, cut from a scrap) and stamped the sentiment on another scrap, then used one of the dies from the Decorative Sentiment Dies from Emily Moore Designs to cut it out. I added 2 little die cut spiders to that to finish it off. Peace.

This is your time to shine

 I have some more inspiration to share today for the August release at:

Don't forget to use code JennFan10 to save 10%!

This one is called Mid Century Moons:

I started my background by using Lindy's Magicals in Sea Anemone Amethyst from the Under the Sea 2 set. I then used Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink through the middle of the Mid Century Moons stencil and Fossilized Amber on the edges and embossed them with clear sparkly embossing powder. I added a sticker sentiment and some purple rhinestone stickers.

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Colorful

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Here for the Boo's

 It's never too early for Halloween as far as I'm concerned! LOL My actual regular decor has a Halloween-type theme, I am a witch so my house is decorated with crystal balls, gems, tarot cards, skull stuff, LOTS of celestial stuff, etc. - and I crack up when people happen to come in my home for the first time in September or October - they all say "Oh I love how you decorate for Halloween!" and I'm like "yeah... no - this is how I decorate all year!". hee hee

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

Unity FB Challenge August - Sketch

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny/Punny

AAA Cards - S is for.... (spiders!)

I stamped the spider web and spider (stamps from the Unity Stamp Co. Spooky Spirits set) in the upper right corner with Versafine Black and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. I painted some Lindy's Magicals in the lower left corner (Sea Anemone Amethyst), then stamped the eyeball cosmo stamp over it with Versafine Black and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. I used the same Lindy's on a scrap piece and stamped the sentiment the same way, then used a die from Emily Moore Designs Sentiment Dies to cut it out and layered it over the spider web. I matted on black cardstock and then matted that on a dark purple card base. Peace.

Sweet Summer Times

 We had so much fun blueberry picking yesterday! Here are my 3 little grand-princesses, Lisey (6), RaeRae (7), and Millie (4):

We picked about 5 pounds of blueberries and probably ate another pound along the way!  hee hee Summer will be over before we know it, I hope to squeeze in a few more days like this before school starts!

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

Colorful Options - Lemongrass (or Rainbow)

Passion for Markers - Dies and/or Punches

Cut it Up #362 - Add a Sentiment

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Colorful

AllSorts #855 - Colors of Summer

I grabbed a background that I had in my stash that was a limey green color with a subtle reverse stencil print from my Ocean Stars stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can always use code JennFan10 for 10% off your purchases there). I sprayed some gold Mica Spray Stain on it, then applied white crackle paste through a stencil randomly. I printed out Summer Boy with Turtle Float from All Dressed Up and colored him with Copics and a white gel pen with some Stickles for accents. I fussy cut him and attached him with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. I die cut one of the Circle Set Fancy Dies from Hero Arts from another piece of cardstock that had been sprayed with the gold Mica Spray. then die cut the word Hi! (The Greeting Farm) from another scrap and colored it a matching green. Peace.

peace

 Good morning!  I'm off to spend the day with my daughter and the kids blueberry picking and having lunch! I love spending extra time with them during the Summer!

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

Creative Moments - Shimmer and Shine

Passion for Markers - Dies and/or Punches

Tic Tac Toe #298 (I used sparkle, ribbon/twine, and butterfly)

I used some DP from Stampin' Up! and I applied Ripe Persimmon Distress Oxide Ink through one of the butterflies in the Geometric Butterflies stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can always use code JennFan10 for 10% off) and embossed it with a clear sparkly embossing powder. I used a tag die from Mama Elephant and attached a little "peace" sentiment to it, tying it off with a ribbon. Finished it off with some rhinestone stickers for extra bling. Peace.

Fluff Backed Tit-Warbler

Good morning! I'm off to go shopping and to lunch with a friend today, really looking forward to some girl time!

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

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Sketch

Conjurer of Dreams August - AG/Quirky Characters

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - A is for Animals

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Funny/Punny

The papers are from Unity Stamp Co. The quirky little gnome is from the  Conjurer of Dreams. The sentiment & birds are from the Roadies Volume 70 stamp set at Ink Road Stamps, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace. 

Dream big little mermaid

 Happy Monday! I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges today:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Tic Tac Toe #298 - I used sparkle, beach, and border

Inkspirational #373 - Beach Mood Board

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #219 - At the Beach

My cardstocks are from Stampin' Up! in Kraft and Lost Lagoon. I stamped Beach Bundle Girl Mermaid's Gift from Stamping Bella with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used a deckled edge rectangle nesting die to cut it out, adding a seashell die cut. I kept this simple because I love this stamp so much, I wanted the focus kept on it! Peace.

Mermaid & Fishes - All Dressed Up

 We have a new release for you at All Dressed Up Stamps and this adorable Mermaid & Fishes is definitely one of my favorites!

I distressed a piece of watercolor paper with pink & purple inks/sprays and then used a mermaid scale cover plate die to cut it out. I cut it into 2 pieces and removed a few pieces before attaching what was left on another piece of cardstock that I had printed the image on (Mermaid & Fishes from All Dressed Up). I colored her with Copics, die cut some seashells and attached them with foam tape, then added the sentiment & some rhinestone stickers.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Any Holiday

Die Cut Divas - White with a Splash of Color

Passion for Markers - Favorite Embellishment (die cuts)

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

you are amazing

 Hi friends!  Sadly, today is the last day of my birthday celebration. hee hee  BUT - I get to spend it with my parents, kids, and grandkids! My favorite people. :) My amazing daughter told me not to worry about cooking because that's normally my thing - so I'm letting her take care of it and I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful daughter who is also my best friend in the world.

This is called Mid Century Breeze Blocks Mask - don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order:

I used Lindy's Magicals to create my background on watercolor paper, I love the way some of the powders don't completely "burst" and leave little bright pieces of pigment on the paper. I used my Tag Trio Die from Gina K Designs to die cut the tag, then applied black texture paste through the Mid Century Breeze Blocks Mask stencil. I added some puffy text stickers from my stash and tied a pretty wispy multi-colored ribbon from my stash through it. I printed out my unicorn from the Dreamy Clipart Studio on Etsy, fussy cut and attached with foam tape.

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

Tag-alongs & ATC's - AG/Fashion (I think my colorful unicorn is pretty fashionable! LOL)

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Colorful

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Clean and Simple

A Place to Start - AG/No Rectangles

Let's Craft & Create #234 - AG/Distressed Paper

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Surprise!

 I have one more card to share today - this one is for the following challenges:

Sunbird Spark #63 - Make the Sentiment the Star

Shopping Our Stash #579 - What's the Good Word

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - A is for Animal

Cut it Up #362 - Add a Sentiment (use dies)

My stash item is the background cow print paper. I printed out the images from Sunbird Spark's Milk, Tea, or Me set and colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. I used my Scalloped & Stitched Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Co. to die cut the sentiment. Peace.

be free

 I'm soooo excited - my best friend Tim is coming over to celebrate my birthday today and my hubby Jeremy is cooking us a seafood boil feast with snow crabs, littleneck clams, baby potatoes, etc.  I'm going to eat until I'm ready to burst!  hee hee

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

Conjurer of Dreams Facebook Group - Color Challenge

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

I grabbed a background from my stash that matched the shade of blue in the inspiration picture. I added some opaque texture paste through a stencil and let it dry. I stamped a bit, added some rhinestone stickers, and a text sticker. I printed out the crow/sunflower tag from the Crow & Sunflowers Tags set at Conjurer of Dreams and sponged the edges in black, attached with a flower brad. I love the mixed media look of this card! Peace.

Falling For You!

 Gooooood morning!!!  We have a gorgeous new color challenge for you today at:

Color Dare #715

I loved this color combo - it wasn't one that I would normally use but might be one I'll go for more often now! I used Distress Oxide Inks in Bundled Sage, Tattered Rose, and Stormy Sky ink smooshed on a piece of watercolor paper to create my background. I stamped the falling cards directly on the background, stamped the falling Alice (Simon Says Stamp Par-Tea set) with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, fussy cut and attached with foam dots. I die cut the sentiment with a die from Emily Moore Designs Decorative Sentiment Dies.

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #19 - AG with Paper/Scissors

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Wedding/Love

Thanks for visiting!  Peace.

Magic - Creative Artiste Guest DT

 Hello again! I'm back as the guest designer for this month at the

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge!

I made an art journal page, I love using mixed media in my art journal!

I love the way an art journal page comes together - slowly layering inks, stamps, stencils, and more - until you feel like it's becoming what you envisioned. Or not! LOL I used yellow inks to create the "full moon" and then applied Black Soot Distress Oxide ink through a moon stencil I have, leaving the yellow glow around it and laying some crackle paste through the scene and then sponging more yellow on that. I then used some Versafine Black through a moth stencil and embossed it with clear sparkly embossing powder. I used some die cut trees (Tall Evergreen Tree dies from Memory Box) that I cut out of text paper, and the Magic die cut sentiment (I used both the positive and negative dies from that one) from the Fun with Words 2 die set at Whimsy Stamps. The witch clipart is from ThePrintablesWtch on Etsy.  I added random stenciling, stamping, and spritzing with gold Mica Spray. I was quite pleased with the end result BUT - this was my 2nd try. LOL  The first page I made did not come out AT ALL like I pictured it. I was still happy with it, but it wasn't what I wanted. You know what I mean?  But that's what I love about my art journal - it's just a learning process and I can use that page to look back and reflect on how sometimes things come out nice even if it's not what you were expecting!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - Favorite Embellishments (die cuts)

Two Old Bats - Anything Halloween Goes

Outlawz Anything But a Card

Outlawz Main August Linky

A Cut Above - AG/Optional Fall Twist (must use die cuts)

Thank you for visiting! Peace.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #786 - AG/Summer or Vacation/Holiday

 Hey friends - guess what?  It's my birthday today!  Double nickels, as my friend Tim says. 55. Moving closer to 60 now than 50... only slightly terrifying. hee hee In true Leo fashion, I celebrate my birthday most of the month so I'll be having a fun weekend full of a seafood boil, friends, family, and fun! :)

We have a new challenge for you today at:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes or Summer/Holiday

Our sponsor this time is:

The image I used is called Sweet As Melon:

I created my background by spraying Cocktail Party Mica Spray Stain on a piece of watercolor paper. Once dry, I applied Walnut Stain Distress Ink through my Diamond Circle stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off) because I thought the pattern reminded me of the watermelon seeds! I printed out the image, colored with Copics and Stickles and used a die cut to cut out, then attached with foam tape after sponging the edges with the Walnut Stain ink. I added a little sentiment from my stash.

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

Papercraft Challenge #132 - Good Enough to Eat

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Colorful

AllSorts #855 - AG/Optional Colors of Summer

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #90 - AG/Optional Fancy Folds

Thanks for visiting! Peace.