You're a gem!

 Kids are coming over today, Millie is going to be 3 next month and she is a sassy little thing!  hee hee  She's got the best personality - she's funny and sweet and smart, but DO NOT piss her off.  ROFL We affectionately call her the "human hemorrhoid" and I bet you can imagine why.  ;)  Anyway, Jeremy and I are then going out to dinner with my parents tonight and they happened to win the final quarter on their Super Bowl square, so I get a free meal!  LOL  Bonus!

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

My Favorite Things Color Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Spritz & Splatter

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Optional Clean & Simple

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide inks on watercolor paper, then I spritzed with water and let dry.  I then flicked some Black Soot Spray Stain all over it before stamping the dragon from JB Fiery Friends & gemstone from JB Precious Pals (both from My Favorite Things) with Versamark Black and embossing with clear embossing powder.  I colored with alcohol markers and added glitter.  I used some Stampin' Up! rhinestone stickers and the "You're a gem" die cut from Scrapbook.com. Peace.

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

 Hi friends!  I was thrilled to do a guest designer spot for the Star Stampz challenge this month - Star in My Pocket: Hearts

I created my background by blending distress oxide inks with the Cloud Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I then used a grass die-cut on some designer paper from Doodlebug Designs and a sun die-cut on a scrap piece of watercolor paper covered in Lindy's Magicals.  The text is a little sticker I found in my stash.  The image is a digi stamp from Star Stampz called K-I-S-S-I-N-G, colored with alcohol markers & white pen, fussy-cut, and attached with foam dimensional tape. I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Pinks and/or Reds

AllSorts #816 - AG/Optional Romance or Music

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #748 Anything Goes/Love

Creative Knockouts #540 - Love/Valentine's/Wedding/Anniversary

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Thank you! Peace.

Paper Strips!

 Woke up to more snow! Hubby is heading out to clean it all up - we are heading to our daughter's around noon to have lunch with the grandkids before coming home to have a few friends over.

I told you guys I spent some time playing with my scraps last week, I have 2 cards below that I used some scraps to create. I'd like to enter this card here into the following challenges:

Triple B - Anything Goes with Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Bright & Cheerful

Night Owls #45 - 3 Colors of Your Choice

Festive Friday - Use 3 (Red, Pink, Heat Embossing)

CAS Colours & Sketches #553

I used a bunch of paper strips in the colors for the CAS challenge on a white card base to create this card.  I stamped the butterfly from Visible Image with Versamark Clear and embossed with Ranger's Aqua Tinsel embossing powder. I fussy cut the butterfly and attached with a foam dimensional dot. I added a sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz book and some red gemstone stickers.

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

Crafts Galore Encore #132 - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Lots of Love

AllSorts #816 - Anything Goes/Romance or Music Optional

Color Throwdown #826

I used paper strips in the colors called for in the Color Throwdown challenge. I found these sequins I got as a freebie during Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration this year.  The Dahlia Stem from Simon Says Stamp was die cut from white cardstock and I added a little sticker sentiment from my stash. Peace.

Your Future is Really Bright

 Good morning!  Ready for more snow today! I guess winter waited until the end!  LOL I'd like to enter this project (a framed gift for a friend) below into the following challenges:

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge - Anything But a Card or Tag

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Cut it Up - This Makes Me Smile

As You Like It - Favorite Stamping or Digi and Why

(This fortune teller kitty is one of my favorite stamps because I am a witch and I love anything to do with crystals, potions, books, crytal balls...and I love using physical stamps because I can stamp them directly on paper that I've treated that I cannot run through a printer)

I created a room scene by drawing lines with a pencil and then masking off each section while I ink blended the other sectioin, then I reinforced the lines with a black marker. Stamps and dies are all from Lawn Fawn - I've had this adorable Fortune Teller Tabby stamp set for a while now and finally used it! I colored with alcohol markers and used some Glossy Accents on the crystal ball. And now that I'm looking at it as a picture, I realize I should have put the fortune teller at her table a little lower on the floor.  Ah, whatever - this was my first time creating a homemade room scene, so I'm pretty pleased with it regardless!  I hope you like it! Peace.

All Dressed Up - New Release!

 We have an adorable new release for you today at

The image I played with is called Hugs 

I colored her with alcohol markers and fussy-cut one side of the panel for depth & dimension.  Papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I added some heart die cuts and a text sticker sentiment from a Tim Holtz sticker book.

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

Creative Knockouts #540 - Love/Valentine's/Anniversary/Wedding

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #748 - Love/Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #761 Die Week - Use a Heart Die

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #201

Colorful Options - February Mood Board

Thanks for looking - you can use one of our new images to enter either the blog challenge (returns on February 15) here or the FB challenge here!  Good luck! Peace.

Piggies & Pandas

 I have 2 cards to share today, both focus on heart and love for Valentine's Day. I would like to enter this first one into the following challenges:

Colorful Options Mood Board

Double D - Hearts

Try it On Tuesday - Romance

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #259 - L is for Love

Fab 'n' Funky #609 - Include a Stamped Image

I enjoyed creating this card with a mixed media feel - I used some texture paste through a heart stencil on a piece of watercolor paper.  Once it dried, I used several shades of Lindy's Magicals, Distress Spray Stains, and Distress Oxide ink pads to color the background - and used a little Stickles on the biggest heart.  I stamped the cute little pig from Paperie Ink Stamps Mr Cupid set directly on the background, then spot colored some of the hearts.  I added some diamond gemstone stickers to finish it off.

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

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Love is in the Air

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Love is in the Air

Just Us Girls - Dies Week - Use a Heart Die

I used a piece of Doodlebug Designs designer paper on a dark gray cardstock.  I cut my LOVE sentiment with die cuts using a previously distressed piece of watercolor paper.  I stamped the panda from Paperie Ink Stamps Crafty Friends with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with alcohol markers, fussy-cut, and attached with foam dimensional dots.  I added the xo stamp in the upper corner and a LOVE sticker in the bottom corner and finished it off with some die cut hearts. Peace.

Stupid Face & RIP

 Morning!  Woke up to snow - they actually called most of the local schools off last night for today, which blows my mind. LOL  I'm going to see Theresa Caputo (remember the Long Island Medium?!?) tonight with my friend An.  I'm super excited!

I have 2 cards to share today.  First up is a snarky Valentine that I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers - Love

Try it on Tuesday - Romance

Double D Challenge - Hearts

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Love is in the Air

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Love is in the Air

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes with a Stencil

I created my background by painting with Lindy's Magicals all over watercolor paper.  I let that dry completely and then used a sponge to apply Oxide Ink through my Stupid Face stencil (heart & text) from A Colorful Life Designs (use code JennFan10 for 10% off).  I sponged the edges in black - voila.  Simple but effective - and nice and shimmery, too! 

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

Die-Cut Divas - Shaker Cards

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Halloween Crafts All Year Round

Two Old Bats - Anything Goes Halloween

I had an absolute ball making this card. LOL  I almost always stamp, whether it's a digi or traditional stamp, but this card was made completely with die-cuts and rub-ons.  I also have really struggled with shaker cards in the past, but I found this tutorial on Stamptastic Design's Youtube channel that really helped me pull this one off successfully!  I used the Spooky Forest Backdrop die set from Lawn Fawn.  My background is just a piece of watercolor paper that I blended Black Soot Oxide ink on and then sprayed with water and blotted with a paper towel.  I used some rub-ons from Tim Holtz for the gravestones.  My shaker star pieces are from the Card Bling section at A Colorful Life Designs. I'm so pleased with how this one came out! Peace.