Bright & Breezy - 613 Avenue Create: September

 Hey friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at 613 Avenue Create

The theme is Bright & Breezy, so I decided to use one of the stencils from the September release at

This is called Waning Leaves (don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off!):

I created my background by ink blending yellow, orange, and red Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I then blended Black Soot through the Waning Leaves stencil and embossed those with a clear sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background (Bountiful Owl from Unity Stamp Co.). I printed out Windy Fall Day from Krista Smith (no longer in business), colored with Copics and fussy cut then attached her with foam tape.

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

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Hello Autumn

Crafter's Cafe #333 - AG/Optional Easel Cards

Stencil Fun - AG with stencils/optional lots of yellows

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #220

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

One Brave Moment at a Time

 Good morning, happy Saturday - I hope you have some fun planned for Labor Day weekend! I've got my daughter and the kids coming over tomorrow for tacos and fajitas - it's supposed to be chilly and rainy so no cookout for us but we always make the best of it!  I just love spending time with those little pumpkins!

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

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Triple B September - Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies

Colorful Options September - Rusty Brown OR Rainbow

I kept this pretty clean and simple by stamping the owl from the Little Birdies set from Dina Wakley with Versafine Black directly on the card base, then I embossed with clear embossing powder and watercolored with the same Lindy's that I used to splash all over the page (Twig it Out from the Laurel Garden set). I added a little sentiment from my stash (Unity Stamp Co. ephemera freebie that I had received in a previous order). I finished it off by sponging the edges with some Scorched Timber Distress Ink. Peace.

Sending Calm Thoughts - Color Dare #719

  We have a new color challenge for you today at:

I created my background by ink blending Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper (Bundled Sage). I flicked some Mica Spray in a teal color all over the card, then stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of cardstock with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, I attached that with some foam tape after sponging some more ink on the edges. I stamped the kitty from Self Care Satire at Unity Stamp Co. with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics  and used a photo strip frame die to cut out. I added a little ribbon tag and some rhinestone stickers for bling.

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

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #277 - A is for Animal

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! (no digis allowed)

The Alphabet Challenge - J is for Just Kidding (a funny card)

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

School Daze - C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 Back to School

Hello friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at the

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 - Back to School

Sponsored by Sheepski

The image I used is called Hope:

I used some papers from my stash, I believe they were from My Mind's Eye but I'm not 100% sure. I colored my image with Copics and used a rounded edge nesting rectangle die to cut out. 

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Apples

Papercraft Challenge #133 - Back to Basics

Thanks for visiting! Peace. 

86 Your Fear - Art Journal

 I realized yesterday that I hadn't played in my art journal for a bit, so I decided to make an art journal page for the challenge at:

Tic Tac Toe #300 (I used letters/numbers, dimension, and sparkle/shine)

I used Lindy's Magicals in Glory of the Seas Gold Shimmer for the background. I then added some chipboard pieces on the left side (Be Bold and the bird), coloring the bird with Flickering Candle Mica Spray Stain. I stenciled the 86 with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder. The sticker sentiments are from a Tim Holtz sticker book. I stamped the random mixed media stamps (Funky Fossil) on the pages and finished off with some sequin stickers. 

I will also enter this into the:

Try it on Tuesday - Emboss It

Peace.

I Love ProMarkers Christmas Challenge!

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

Theme is:

Use a Christmas Image

Our sponsor is:

I used one of the digis from the sweet Christmas Mouse set, colored with Copics & fussy cut:

I used papers from Doodlebug Design for the background and also for the die cut from the Hero Arts Circle Set Fancy Dies.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Get in Shape

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great and Small

Thanks for visiting! Peace. 

Just For Giggles IG Hop

 We are having a Just For Giggles IG Hop today!

I used the Layered Fire stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off anything in the shop) for my one-layer card. I used Distress Oxide Inks in Crackling Campfire and Candied Apple.  The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz sticker books. I added some rhinestone stickers for bling to finish it off. Peace.

Let's Celebrate!

 Goooood morning and happy September 1st!!!

We have a new challenge for you at our All Dressed Up Facebook group

Theme is CELEBRATIONS!

I used one of the new stencils from the September release (don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off) at:

This one is called Spooky Swirls:

I used my Gelli plate with the Spooky Swirls stencil to create my background. I used a sticker sentiment from a sticker book from Funky Fossil. I printed out Beret Girl from All Dressed Up and colored her with Copics, then used a photo strip frame die to cut her out.

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #838 - Stencil Week

Thanks for visiting! Peace. 

Double Trouble Crazy Cousin - Final Week for August

Well, it's my final week as the Double Trouble Crazy Cousin for August and here is our recipe for #224 - Scrapper's Gorp you:

I really enjoyed playing along with the Double Trouble family this month and would like to extend my appreciation to them for having me!  Here is my final project:

My papers are from Unity Stamp Co. called The Soft Side of the Fence - I used 3 different papers from the same pack, 2 colors (yellow and green), and one image. I followed the TSOT sketch and included the Twisted Sister's twist of stitching on my stitched edge circle die (Mama Elephant).  My cow and sentiment stamp are from a Stampin' Up! set called Wild Bunch - stamped with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and colored with Copics. I fussy cut the cow and attached with foam tape. I die cut the sentiment (Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies set) and attached with brads.  The die cut balloons are from a set of birthday dies I have had FOREVER and cannot remember the manufacturer but it was a big company like MFT or something like that. If you know, please tell me so I can update!  Thanks!

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

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #703

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great and Small

Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by a Song (Happy Birthday to You)

Make My Monday #285 - Yellow & White Plus Another Color

AAA Birthday #88 - Flowers

Thank you for visiting! Peace. 

A Little Sunshine for Your Spirit

 Happy September!

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

Just Us Girls #838 - Anything Goes Stencil Week

Make My Monday #285 - Yellow & White & One Other Color

Passion for Markers - Ribbons or Bows

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash #581 - Sketch

I created my background with stencils and Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper. I stamped the ghost from Unity Stamp Co's Daisy Boo-ho set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and used a deckled edge round nesting die from Mama Elephant to cut out. I tied a ribbon from my stash (old Stampin' Up! one) around the card and attached the ghost with foam tape. Peace.

Love You Bunches

 Good morning!  I have a card to share today for the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration #640 - In the Garden

Krafty Chicks #835 - Masculine

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #19 - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #90 - AG/Optional Fancy Folds

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. Digi is from Last Minute Manda - I colored my Garden Gnome with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. I used little "seed packets" and sentiments cut from the paper. Peace.

Grow Through Life

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

Pink & Main #20 - Color Challenge: Yellow

We Love Stamping - Summer Blooms

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms

I ink blended my background with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink and then flicked some Fossilized Amber Spray Stain on it. I stamped the flowers/sentiment from Pink & Main's Plant a Garden set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used my stitched edge arch nesting dies from Unity Stamp Co. to cut it out and layered on another cut from a piece of black cardstock. Peace.

by the sea - ATC

 Good morning! I have a little ATC to share today - I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Little Things - Mermaids or Pisces/Fish

ATC Around the World #140 - Summer/Sun/Beach

Passion for Markers - Ribbons or Bows (ribbons in her hair)

AAA Colourful #31

I used a leftover scrap of watercolor paper to die cut the ATC with the Artist Trading Card Creative Cuts from Mama Elephant. I printed out the mermaid, a digi from Whimsie Doodles (no longer in business) and colored her with Copics and glitter. I added a little sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. Peace.

I Can Drive a Stick

 Hello friends!  I've got one more card to share today, this one is for the following challenges:

Cut it Up #363 - Moving Along (transportation)

Creative Knockouts #577 - Favorite Embellie (die cuts)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Lots of Layers

All About Papercrafts #8- All About Frames

My method of transportation for the Cut it Up challenge is a broom!  LOL

I used some papers from Echo Park and nesting stitched edge/postage stamp dies. I printed out Witch on Broomstick from All Dressed Up Stamps and colored her with Copics. I added a little sentiment from Unity Stamp Co. and some nesting bat dies from Tim Holtz. Peace.

Spell on my Heart Tag

 Happy Friday! Today is my 33rd wedding anniversary - I won't say "I wouldn't change a thing" but I definitely wouldn't change who I married!  ;)  We make a good team, me and Jeremy, and we work hard at it!  We got married as babies, just 22 years old - of course not realizing at the time that we were babies... LOL

And a more recent one:

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On to the reason you're here - I'd like to enter the tag below into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers #852 - Ribbons and/or Bows

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #838 - Anything Goes Stencil Week

I used the Mid Century Star Mask stencil from the August release at A Colorful Life Designs in reverse fashion for this little tag. I had a scrap piece of watercolor paper that had some leftover ink on it in a shade of purple, so I let the stencil sit and dry on that and then used the Tag Trio Die from Gina K Designs to die cut the tag. I sponged the edges with black ink and stamped the sentiment directly on the tag. I stamped the witch (both from Mama Elephant's Bewitched set) out separately, colored her with Copics and fussy cut her. I attached her with foam tape and added some rhinestone stickers and a ribbon tag. Peace.

You're a Star Virgo!

 

As sad as it makes me, Leo season is finally over.  SIGH. LOL  But - it's VIRGO season, baby! I used the BauHaus Ultrasounds stencil from the August release at A Colorful Life Designs on this project:

I made this card for one of my best friends and I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

All About Papercrafts - All About Frames!

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

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

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Use Die Cuts

Creative Knockouts #577 - Use Your Favorite Embellie (die cuts!)

I used a piece of watercolor paper for my background - I started by spraying with Lindy's Magicals Glory of the Seas Gold Spray Shimmer, then I applied Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink on the stencil, misted with water and let it dry while laying on the paper, giving it that watercolor look. I distressed another piece of watercolor paper with more Black Soot DI and water, then die cut the frame from Mama Elephant's Line Detail Frames Creative Cuts set. I stamped the Virgo girl (Cosmic Stars from Mama Elephant) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam tape. I stamped the stars & sentiment (Mama Elephant Starry Night) directly on the background, embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder, and added some Stickles. Peace.