Dashing Through the Snow

Hello all - are you enjoying the days lasting a tiny bit longer yet? I just noticed it about a week ago - it was almost 5:00 p.m. and not pitch black yet!  Nice! LOL I'm looking forward to Spring - I definitely get a touch of seasonal depression and the sunshine and open windows really helps clear that up! For now, it's still cold and snowy here in New England, so this card totally works! I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Colorful Options - Mood Board or Rainbow

Make My Monday #269 - Use Patterned Paper

The Four Seasons - Winter

Try it on Tuesday - It's Cold Outside

CC Designs January FB Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Paper is a digi paper from Polkadoodles. I printed out Swiss Pixies Nora (old digi stamp) from CC Designs and colored her with Copics and Stickles. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment with white pigment ink and embossed with white embossing powder on the snowflake tag die, then attached it with a snowflake brad. I added some snowflake dies cut from a sparkly white cardstock to finish it off. Peace. 

The Paper Shelter - Snowy Mood Board

 Hello everyone!  The Paper Shelter Design Team has a new challenge for you today!

You can always go with the Anything Goes option, but we have a gorgeous Mood Board for you if you are so inspired:

I used the mood board to create my card:

My papers are from Unity Stamp Co. - I printed out the She Wolf image from The Paper Shelter, colored her with Copics and used a deckled edge circle die to cut her out. I attached the sentiment across the image and added some die cut snowflakes with gemstone centers. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

The Four Seasons - Winter

Make My Monday #269 - Use Patterned Paper

Try it on Tuesday - It's Cold Outside

Passion for Markers - Favorite Digi or Stamp (this is definitely one of my favorite digis!)

Peace.

Valentine ATC

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

Tagalongs & ATC's January - Love & Romance

We Love Stamping - Something New or Anything Goes

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Rainbows

Color Dare #686

I made an ATC with a scrap piece of watercolor paper that I had distressed with Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink. I die cut the hearts - stamped the images from Paperie Ink Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics - using the Color Dare colors as a guide (light pink for the piggy, a darker pink for his nose, red for the ATC base and the die cut hearts). I fussy cut and attached everything with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

You are Fabulous!

 Good morning! I had a productive weekend in my craft room, which is truly like therapy for me. I am so grateful to have such a soothing, productive hobby that I can use to bring some sunshine to other's lives as well! I'd like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Just Us Girls #805 - Word Week: Encouragement

Passion for Markers - Favorite Digi or Stamp

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #83 - Anything Goes/Optional Sketch

It's hard to leave a card clean and simple! LOL  I lightly sponged some black in on a white card base, then applied Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink through a polka dot stencil. I stamped one of my FAVORITE stamps, the flamingos from Tracey Hey's Flamingle set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Wish Tag & Yoga Card

 Back to Monday! It comes quickly each week, doesn't it? LOL We had our birthday celebration for our oldest granddaughter this past weekend - man, does time fly. I remember watching her be born and it was the most amazing thing I had ever witnessed... now she's turning (gulp!) 7 on Thursday!  She's just as sweet as ever - I'll share the card I made for her on Thursday!

Speaking of birthdays, I have a fun tag to share today for the following challenges:

Color Dare #685 (I used yellow, green, and light blue)

Addicted to Stamps #508 - Birthdays

Creative Knockouts - Celebrations

Passion for Markers #819 - Dies and/or Punches

Cut it Up #347 - Favorite Dies (some of my favorite dies are the text/word ones because they make it easy to make your sentiment pop!)

Inkspirational - Word Prompt: Shiny

I created my tag by cutting a piece of watercolor paper into a tag shape, then I used the ink smooshing technique with yellow, light blue, and green Distress Oxide Inks. I let it all dry, then I added some extra Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink in the corners and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I die cut the "wish" sentiment from a scrap of paper I applied light blue ink to. I stamped the clown from CC Designs with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles and used some Liquid Diamonds on the  balloon. I fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape, then added some light blue rhinestone stickers to finish it off. 

And I also have a card I'd like to enter into the:

Just Us Girls #805- Word Week: Encouragement

See?  That's encouraging! hee hee  I used some designer papers from Simple Stories, digi is from Poppy Lane on Etsy (currently not an active seller), colored with Copics. Peace.

LOVE - Side Heart Stencil: A Colorful Life Designs

 The January release at A Colorful Life Designs is all about love and new beginnings! Purchase one of the Master Creator Bundles and save 20%! AND - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% MORE off your entire order!

The stencil I used below is called Side Heart, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Color Hues #124

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New (stencil)

Little Red Wagon - Something New (stencil)

I used a reverse stencil technique on this one after I had used black & red paint on it, spraying the stencil with lots of water to give it a watercolor look. Once dry, I then applied the stencil traditionally with some Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink and sprayed with water again, then let dry. I die cut the word LOVE from black cardstock and left it pretty clean and simple, sponged a bit of black ink around the edges. Peace.

Look on the Bright Side

 The January release at A Colorful Life Designs is full of gorgeous new designs! Purchase one of the Master Creator Bundles and save 20%! AND - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% MORE off your entire order!

The stencil I used is called Falling Dots, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Colorful Options - Mood Board or Rainbow

Passion for Markers #819 - Dies and/or Punches

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Something New

Just Us Girls Word Week: Encouragement

I created my background by applying Stormy Sky Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I sprayed it with water, blotted it with a paper towel, and let it dry. I applied Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink through the Falling Dots stencil, mimicking the look of rain falling. I printed out the image from Krista Smith, colored with Copics and used a stitched edge oval die to cut it out. I attached it with foam dimensional tape and finished it off with a sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

LOVE - A Colorful Life Designs January Release

 The January release at A Colorful Life Designs is all about love and new beginnings! Purchase one of the Master Creator Bundles and save 20%! AND - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% MORE off your entire order!

The stencil I used is called Side Heart, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - S is for Square

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Something New

Craft Rocket #132 - Something New

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

I used my Gelli Plate for this one - I used red & black acrylic paints and sponged the edges with more black. I die cut the letters for LOVE and kept it pretty clean and simple - I love stencils for this reason, you can use them to dress up a project or you can use them as the focal point of your project! Peace.

In Your Future, I See Love

I am super excited to announce that my son proposed to his girlfriend around the holidays! They are looking to get married this Summer and I'm considering getting a one-day license so that I can officiate it. Good things happening in 2026, all good things. So, this is the engagement card that I made for them, and I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Color Hues #124

Heart's Quest Celebration of Love #1 - January 2026 (anything goes birthday, engagement, wedding, anniversary, and/or sympathy)

Daisy Chain #103 - Use Dies

Creative Knockouts #562 - Celebrations

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Fairytale

I used the ink smooshing technique for the background, using Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink. I took the same color ink and applied it heavily to another piece of watercolor paper and then die cut the heart and the word LOVE from it. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background, then I stamped the girl (both from the In Your Future set from Pink & Main) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I added some Liquid Diamond Glaze to the crystal ball for dimension. Peace. 

May All Your Weeds Be Wildflowers

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New (my die cuts)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Something New (die cuts)

Let's Craft & Create #227 - AG + Something New (die cuts)

Triple B: Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies

Dragonfly Dreams January - Floral

Art Nudge January

I chose to use #0126C for my inspiration:

I created my background by ink smooshing Bundled Sage and Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Inks and on a piece of watercolor paper. I applied more Bundled Sage to another piece and die cut it with my new stitched edge arch nesting dies. I stamped the image from the Plant a Garden set from Pink & Main with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I colored with Copics and used one of the smaller stitched edge arch nesting dies to cut it out. Peace. 

Big Hugs

 Good morning!!! OK I had so much fun playing with my cover plate dies, I had to enter one final card into the:

Just Us Girls #804

I created my background with alcohol inks on Yupo paper. I used my Mermaid Scales Cover Plate Die from Riley & Company with black cardstock and layered it on top of the Yupo. I stamped Little Cutie Mermaids & Octopus Friends from Stamping Bella with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and fussy cut them out, then attached them with foam dimensional tape.  I die cut the words "big hugs" from white cardstock and attached to the center of the card.

Here's a close-up, I wanted you to see the Liquid Diamonds that look like water droplets on the Yupo paper... it's hard to see but you get an idea here:

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New (stamps)

Die Cut Divas - Use New Crafty Item

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers #819 - Dies and/or Punches

Peace.

A Colorful Life Designs - January Release: All About Love

The January release at A Colorful Life Designs is all about love and new beginnings! Purchase one of the Master Creator Bundles and save 20%! AND - you can use code JennFan10 for 10% off your entire order!

There are 3 Master Creator bundles, and this one is my favorite! Visit the site to see them all and stock up on some new stencils!

I created my background by applying Lindy's Magicals to a piece of watercolor paper. I let it dry and then I applied Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink heavily through my Love Waterfall stencil. I used a previously distressed scrap to die cut the word LOVE from and attached it with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the adorable little piggy from the Mr. Cupid set from Paperie Ink Stamps with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

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

Moving Along with the Times January - Stencils and/or Dies

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Anything with 4 Legs

AllSorts #840 - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Animals (I mean, a Valentine pig is a winter animal, right?!?)

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes or Fairytale

Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Optional Sketch

Peace. 

Peace & Love

Hi all!  I have quite a few cover plate dies, but I don't pull them out often enough!  So the challenge this week at JUGS was the perfect excuse to grab them and get creating!  Here is my 2nd entry, I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Just Us Girls #804 - Die Week/Coverplate

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Sentiment

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Optional Something New

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Inkspirational #358

I started with a black card base. I blended Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper and used my new Heart Spotlight Cover Plate Die from Pink & Main on it. I took the heart cut-out and stamped "Peace & Love" (from the Winter Fox stamp set from Creative Expressions) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then attached it off-set with foam dimensional tape. I printed out Peace Out Selfie from Krista Smith (no longer in business) and colored her with Copics. I fussy cut her and attached her with foam dimensional tape. I finished it off with a bunch of clear rhinestone stickers. Peace. 

Kind Heart - Fierce Mind - Brave Spirit

Good morning! I love making love/Valentine cards, so January is a fun crafty time for me! I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Color Hues #124

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything New (my stencil)

AllSorts #840 - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Animals

I created my background by blending a dark gray Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper and spraying with water, then blotting with a paper towel. I then applied Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink through my Side Heart stencil from the January release at A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off your order!) - I then spritzed with water again and blotted with a paper towel. Once dry, I stamped the sentiment directly inside the heart with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped the elephants (stamps from the Kind Heart set from Tracey Hey Designs) with Versafine Black, embossed with clear embossing powder, and colored with Copics. I fussy cut and and attached with foam dimensional tape. Peace. 

Just Chicken in with You

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

Just Us Girls #804

Die Cut Divas - Use a New Crafty Item (my cover plate die)

Can You Handle the Pressure? AG with Embossing Folders/Optional Winter Blues

Lil Red Wagon - Use the Force (die cuts, embossing folders, etc.)

Crafty Calendar January - Something New

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Use Yellow

I started out by taking a piece of watercolor paper and applying Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink all over it. I spritzed it with water and let it dry, then ran it through my Big Shot with a wood-grain embossing folder. I then used my new Dies to Die For Chicken Wire & Wood Frame cover plate die - I die cut it from white cardstock and then applied Scorched Timber Distress Ink around the wooden edges and sprayed some silver Mica Stain on the chicken wire. I attached the whole thing to a red card stock base and sponged black ink on the edges, then roughed them up with my scissors. I stamped the adorable chicks and eggs/nest from Paperie Ink Stamps Chicken In set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut them, and attached them all with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment along the top of the frame. Peace.

Polkadoodles New Challenge - thanks!

 Heyyyyy all!  The Polkadoodles DT is back with a brand new challenge to ring in 2026!  Come play along for your chance to win a $20 voucher or one of TWO $10 vouchers!!!

I used a fun yellow gingham digi paper from Polkadoodles for my background, and I applied my Double Honeycomb stencil from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off!) to it in a diagonal strip to create dimension and flow. I used a tag die cut on a piece of cardstock attached with an old flower brad in my stash. I printed out Buzzing Around Bee Buzzy Gnome digi stamp twice. I die cut the first one with a stitched edge rectangle die and then I fussy cut the 2nd one. I colored with Copics and Stickles and I layered the fussy cut images (mushroom & bee) on top of the die cut with foam dimensional tape. I added a sentiment sticker along the bottom and sponged ink around the edges of the card.

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

Creative Inspiration January - Anything Goes

AllSorts #840 - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Animals

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes/Optional Use Yellow

Moving Along with the Times 185 - Use Stencils and/or Dies

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Sparkle & Shine

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Peace.

Let's Make Waves

 Hello all! I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Pink & Main #12 - Color Challenge: Purple & Blue

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Sparkle & Shine

Krafty Chicks #801 - Birthday

Moving Along with the Times 185 - Stencils and/or Dies

Creative Knockouts - Celebrations

Lil Red Wagon - Use the Force (Die Cuts, Embossing Folders, etc.)

I created my background by applying Villainous Potion Distress Oxide Ink through my mermaid scale stencil on watercolor paper. I used the same color all over another piece of watercolor paper and used the Reverse Scallop Circle die layered over another piece of watercolor paper that I applied Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink to. I spritzed with water and stamped the waves in the same color. I stamped the mermaid from Let's Make Waves/Pink & Main with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I colored with Copics and fussy cut her, then attached her with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment out and cut it out with wave scissors, then attached with foam dimensional tape. Finished it off with some purple rhinestone stickers. Peace.

Adventure Awaits You

 Happy New Year!!!  I hope you all had a safe and fun New Year's Eve celebration! I am more than glad to see 2025 go and I look forward to a new year full of possibilities.

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

AAA Colourful #23

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Sparkle & Shine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add a Sentiment

Cut it Up #346 - Anything Goes with a Die Cut

Lil Red Wagon #839 - Use the Force (Die Cuts, Embossing Folders, etc.)

I just LOVED the AAA Colourful photo inspiration this time! I loved playing with these colors - for this one, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Peacock Feather, Cracked Pistachio, and Salvaged Patina. I spritzed with water and blotted with a paper towel, then I applied Peacock Feather through a gear stencil along the top of the card base. I die cut the keyhole frame and the key (Whimsy Stamps). I printed out Alice from Whimsie Doodles (no longer in business) and colored with Copics and glitter, I fussy cut her and attached her with foam dimensional tape. I added a bunch of rhinestone stickers and a sentiment sticker to finish it off. Peace.