hugs

 Good morning friends!  I hope you all had a safe and fun weekend! I feel like I just got back from vacation - we did something almost every day starting last Wednesday and lemme tell ya, my house needs some attention! LOL We're not planning a big vacation this year so we're trying to do some day things - we love going to local breweries and checking out the food and different beers/ciders/etc. What are you up to this Summer?

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

Cut it Up #359 - Critters

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Cut Above July 2-Year Anniversary - Anything Goes (with die cuts)

I created my background by misting Mica Spray Stains in purple & green onto watercolor paper. I spritzed a bit of water and smooshed it and let it dry. I then cut out the panel with the Dotted Cover die (minus the dotted cover - ha!) from Pink & Main, die cut the word "hugs" our of the center, stamped some "stars" on it with Versafine Clear and embossed with a white sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the adorable images from the My Lucky Unicorn set at Mama Elephant (if I ever win the lottery, I'm adding alllllll the stuff in their shop to my cart) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached them with foam dots. I added some rhinestone stickers to finish it off. Peace.

Witching You a Happy Halloween

Hi friends! We are having a DT call over at 613 Avenue Create:

We need two or three designers to join our team. We are a laid-back, easy-peasy team, with few rules. Our challenges are set for the entire year, so you will be able to create your projects in advance. We ask for a minimum commitment of six months. If you are interested, please contact Em at emlouisef@gmail.com All skill levels are welcome!

Check it out while you're taking a peek at our new challenge!

Theme is Holidays (any) or Anything Goes!

You know I'll always choose Halloween if at all possible!  LOL  My papers and sticker embellies are from Prima Marketing called Luna. Stamps are from My Favorite Things Best Witches set. I used the papers to paper-piece the chair and her outfit, including the bow on her hat. I colored the rest with Copics and a white gel pen, fussy cut, and attached the girl and the cat with foam tape. 

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

Paper, Rocks, Scissors #18 - Anything Goes

Two Old Bats Halloween - Anything Halloween Goes

Peace. 

USA 250 Birthday IG Hop

 I have been participating in some hops on Instagram and they are just so much fun - no pressure, no real "rules" (except to follow theme), and it's helped me gain more followers. I swear the algorithm hates me because I have the word "witch" in my IG name! *sigh* Anyway!  Today we have a hop celebrating America turning 250 years old!

You can find my IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/craftywitchyjenn/

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Crafting Happiness July - Red, White, and Blue

{PIN}spirational Challenge #339 - Red, White, and Blue

I used the digi stamp bundle Give Me a Sign from Sweet November Stamps for all of these cards, because they reminded me of my grandchildren! The one above is Peace Out, colored with Copics, which reminded me of the oldest, RaeRae (7). All of my papers are from Doodlebug Designs, and I used a cell phone die to cut the little cutie out, added a die cut star and a sentiment from the paper pack.

And here are the rest:

This one is called A Okay, it reminded me of my Lisey (6).

Fingers Crossed totally reminds me of my lil Millie (4).

And last, but certainly not least, is Thumbs Up, which was for my brand new one month old grandson, Sonny.

Here's a picture of them all for reference - the cutest kids in the universe (I may be a little biased):

Thank you for visiting - check out my IG post if you'd like more info on the hops! Peace.

Are We Great Yet?

 We are celebrating Independence Day/4th of July here in the United States today and that's what we focused on this week at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog! 

What better way to celebrate than with lots of red, white, and blue?!? 

I used paper from the Gnome Men Football USA paper pack for the background. I printed out the L'il Miss USA/4th July/Flag Lil Miss Sugarpops, colored her with Copics and a white gel pen, and cut her out with a postage frame nesting die. I layered a larger frame behind her, then die cut 3 different colored buntings and added some bling to them. I stamped the sentiment out with Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, then used a nesting banner die to cut that out and sponged the edges with Candied Apple Distress Ink.  Added some more pearl/rhinestone stickers to finish it off! Sentiment is from the Good Trouble set at Ink Road Stamps.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Creative Fingers #326 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Anything Goes

I hope you all have a happy & safe weekend with the people you love and all of your favorite foods and beverages! The grandkids aren't around this weekend and I was feeling kinda sorry for myself with nothing to do on July 4th so hubby and I are meeting his aunt and uncle (my favorites) at a local brewery this afternoon for a late lunch while listening to a local band and sipping on some yummy brews! Although I'm not a fan of most of what is happening in our country the last couple of years, I still love my country and I am thankful for the GOOD PEOPLE who fight so hard for us. I am HUMAN above all and everything else, and I will never celebrate hatred, racism, misogyny, or discrimination of any type against any living thing. I am a witch and my religion is peace and love. I believe whatever you give out comes back to your threefold.  Peace.

Wine is Cheaper than Therapy

 Good morning!!!  We have a new challenge for you today at: Color Dare #711

Here is my creation:

I used my Distress Spray Stains on watercolor paper to create the background, then stamped the image & sentiments (Visible Image Stamps) directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder (the wine was stamped with Candied Apple Distress Ink and also embossed with clear embossing powder). I used a scrap of previously distressed cardstock to die cut a frame from and then attached it with foam dots.

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

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Embossing

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

An Artist Cannot Fail

Good morning!  I have been slowly moving away from entering as many challenges as possible and instead focusing on my artwork for my own enjoyment and entering the challenges that I truly enjoy. I found a few fun Instagram hops that I signed up for and one of them is the Watercolor Wonder hop, which is what I made this card below for. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Water

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Summer Fun

Fab n' Funky #640 - Something Beginning with B (beach)

I used Lindy's Magicals to do my watercoloring - the colors I chose were Glory of the Seas Gold and Azure Sea Asters from the Mermaid Seashells Shimmer Magicals set. For the water/waves, I used the Lapping Waves stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (you can always use code JennFan10 to save 10%). I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Black and embossed with a clear sparkly embossing powder, then added the sand dollar die cuts. Peace. 

To Plant a Garden

 Good morning! It's HOT here on the East Coast - make sure you keep those gardens watered and pets out of the heat!!!

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

Pink & Main #18 June Sketch

Try it on Tuesday - In the Garden

AllSorts #222 - Bees, Blooms, and/or Birds

Path of Positivity #142 - AG/Optional Bring on the Bling: Use 6 Embellishments

I created my background by using the reverse stencil technique with yellow oxide ink on my Patterned Noise stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off). I used filmstrip dies to recreate the sketch, and attached the banner with a yellow brad. The stamp is from Pink & Main's Plant a Garden set, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and used a stitched edge arch nesting die to cut out. Peace.

Christmas in July - All Dressed Up

 The FB Dressy Girls have a new challenge for you today:

Christmas in July!

I used papers from Doodlebug Designs. I printed out Christmas Hugs and colored it with Copics, then used a rectangle nesting die to cut it out. I sponged the edges and fussy cut the sentiment from the same paper pack, attaching it with foam dimensional tape.

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Christmas in July

Outlawz Christmas Only - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Last of the June Stencils - A Colorful Life Designs

 Below are my final projects with the stencils from the June release at A Colorful Life Designs! Don't forget you can always use code JennFan10 for 10% off!

This is the Rope Trellis stencil:

I worked in my small art journal for this - I layered Distress Oxide Inks, spraying with water and drying in between layers. I blended Tea Stain Oxide Ink heavily through the Rope Trellis stencil, then stamped the seahorse on the page with permanent black ink. I added the seashell die cuts and I fussy cut the sentiment from an ephemera strip (I believe from Funky Fossil).

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Summer Fun

Outlawz June - Anything But a Card

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This next stencil is called Whale Flip:

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And this one is called Whale Tail:

Thanks for visiting! Stay tuned for the July release! Peace.

Celebrate

 June is slowly coming to an end, so I'm trying to squeeze in the last of the cards I made with the June release stencils at A Colorful Life Designs! Don't forget you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your purchases every day!

This one is called Patriotic Stars:

I used the Patriotic Stars stencil in combination with the Patterned Noise stencil, using the reverse stencil technique on watercolor paper with both. The inks I used were Distress Inks in Candied Apple and Blueprint Sketch. I applied those more heavily to some scrap papers and die cut them with the Hero Arts Circle Set Fancy Die. I stamped Ian from The Greeting Farm's Skater Couple set (not available right now but you can always request in the Farmer's Market!) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I printed out the pinwheel, colored everything with Copics and glitter, fussy cut and attached with foam dots. I added a "Celebrate" sticker and some rhinestone stickers for bling.

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stars and/or Stripes

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #826- Masculine

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

For the *@!%teenth time...

Good morning!

WARNING - Swear words below.  If you are easily offended, please don't continue scrolling! ;)

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I have a fun snarky card to share today - this is for the:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #275 - R is for Rainbow

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

I started by spritzing a piece of watercolor paper with water, then dipping my watercolor brush in rainbow shades of Spray Stains and drawing a rainbow. I then stamped the kitty & sentiment from the Night Yoga set at Ink Road Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, then stamped him again on scrap paper to create a mask. I used the mask to ink blend the sun rays coming down on him through the rainbow. Peace. 

You are Loved

The artist at Creative Magic by Nilu, or @Kreativzauberby Nilu, has created another free digi stamp with paper for you - available for the next 24 hours!  This is Lucy:

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

I colored her with Copics and used a filmstrip die to cut her out, adding polka dots to the background and glitter to her glasses. Finished it off with a little "xoxo" sticker from a sticker sentiment book. Peace. 

Balance

 Good morning!  We are off to spend the day at my daughter's house hanging out with the kids and some friends.  I always look forward to spending time with them!

I had so much fun making this card below, I really stepped outside my comfort zone with the colors and such, and I was so happy that I did. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

AllSorts #852 - Bees, Blooms, and/or Birds

Cut it Up #359 - Critters

Fab n' Funky #640 - Starts with a B (bee and balance)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

4-Season - Stamping Without Coloring

I happen to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (hobby) and I received a free paper pack recently of 12x12 designer paper called Irresistible Designs. It is a white paper with a shimmery pattern - the one I chose to use has flowers on it:

I cut the DP down to 6x4.5" and painted the whole thing with Lindy's Magicals in Toadstool Taupe from the Enchanted Forest Shimmer Magicals set. I then took a piece of watercolor paper, stamped the bee design stamp from Funky Fossil's Let it Bee set with Versafine Sparkle and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the Tag Trio die cut from Gina K Designs to cut it out, then sprinkled the Toadstool Taupe powder on it, spritzed with water, and let the magic happen. I fussy cut the sentiment (Unity Stamp Co.) and attached the tag with an old Stampin' Up! metal flower brad. Peace.

Keep Calm and Be Zen

 Any time I win stamps or digis from a company, I try to use them to show my appreciation - so when I won a gift card to Sunbird Spark, I had to get some digi stamps and play along with their challenge!

One of the digi sets I chose is called Zen Time. I kept this very simple as I wanted the focal point to be the entire scene. I printed it out, colored with Copics, and used a stitched edge arch nesting die to cut out. I layered the sentiment on top of it and added a strip of rhinestone stickers. Peace.

to the beach - Rope Stars Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs

 I can't believe June is so close to being over! I have a few more cards to share highlighting the June release stencils at A Colorful Life Designs - don't forget you can use code JennFan10 any day to save 10% on your order!

This is the Rope Stars stencil:

I had this background in my stash where I had used the reverse stencil technique with the Ocean Stars stencil from a previous release. I pulled it out and used some Distress Oxide Ink in Tea Stain to distress the edges and apply the Rope Star stencil through. I embossed the Rope Star with clear embossing powder, added a kraft ticket and a "to the beach" die cut.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - At the Beach

Classic Design Challenge - AG/Optional Summer Fun

Fab n' Funky - Something Beginning with B (beach)

Creative Knockouts - Summer Fun

Thanks for stopping by! Peace.

Girlz and the Art of Letters - D is for Dark

I'm back for another guest DT spot at the Girlz and the Art of Letters Challenge blog, this time the theme is the Letter D!

I went with "D is for Dark":

I ink blended my background using Fossilized Amber, Villainous Potion, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. I then used a baby wipe through the Star Circle stencil and the Sun & Moon stencil, both from the June release at A Colorful Life Designs. If you use code JennFan10 you can save 10% off your order!

I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then sponged the edges with black ink.

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

Paper Funday #88 - AG/Optional Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Girlz Creative Splash it With Color #24

Thanks for visiting! Peace.