Wine is Cheaper than Therapy

 Squeezing one in for the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS #299 - Glass

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Twist Cheers to the New Year

4-Season Challenge #100 - Cheers

I stamped my images (99% Chance of Wine set from Visible Image) directly on the white panel - used Versafine Black and Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. I mounted the panel on a piece of burgundy colored cardstock for the card base. Peace.

You're My Super Hero

 I was super excited to see the Retro Rubber challenge come back! I love having an excuse to pull out my older stamps! I'd like to enter this card that I made for my hubby for Valentine's Day into the following challenges:

Retro Rubber - Anything Goes (stamp must be older than one year)

Can You Handle the Pressure? AG with Optional Twist of Friendship (MUST use embossing folder!)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

AllSorts #841 - Boys or Men/Anything Goes

I applied Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink to a heart stencil from Erin Lee Creative, then I ran the panel through my die cut machine with an embossing folder. I used a die from Pink & Main's Reverse Scallop Die set, the cut-out reminds me of the comic strips "bursts"! I stamped the sentiment and edited it by adding some stickers from a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment book, and I layered that on top and then added a die cut heart on top of that. I stamped the superhero and the mask from the Amazing Duo set from The Greeting Farm (2010) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles, fussy cut, and attached with foam dimensional dots. I finished it off by sponging all the edges with black ink. I just realized you can purchase this set as a digi set here but it doesn't come with the sentiments! Still cute! Peace.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

 Hello all! I've been trying to challenge myself to make cards that are a little more... sophisticated. Grown up. LOL  I really love "cute" stuff - I tend to gravitate my art towards that and sometimes when I'm looking for a card in my stash to send, I realize cute won't work! So I decided to do something about that! Here's one I made that I really love - I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon - River of Dreams

Die Cut Divas - New Crafty Supplies (my dream catcher die)

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Moving Along with the Times - Stencils or Dies

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It!

I tend to make a TON of backgrounds and just hoard them - LOL - sometimes I like to play with alcohol inks on Yupo, other times I like to play with Distress Oxide Inks, and other times I like to get out my Lindy's Magicals! For this card, I used 2 background that I had made with blue shades of Lindy's Magicals. I finally used my new Dream Catcher die cut from Hero Arts - I die cut the feathers from one of the backgrounds and used the other to attach it to. I used some Versafine Clear with gold embossing powder on a piece of watercolor paper to die cut the moon part. I finished it off with a sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

Stories and Fairytales

 Good morning! I have 2 cards to share today - this first one is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It

Stamping Sensations - B is For.... (BOOKS!)

Inky Paws #248 - Mood Board

I created my background by applying Versafine Clear through a heart stencil, then embossed it with white embossing powder. I then applied Flirty Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink all over the panel. I distressed some scrap pieces in the Inky Paws challenge colors and die cut some hearts from them. I stamped Newton from the Newton's Book Club set with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics, fussy cut, and attached him to the layered hearts with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the red heart.

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And this next one is for the following challenges:

I Love ProMarkers - Anything Goes/Optional Fairytales

Sisterhood of Crafters - Spots & Dots

Cut it Up #347 - Favorite Die(s) (This nested arch die is one of my favorite nesting dies!)

Let's Craft & Create #227 - Something New (stamp)

Time Out - All That Sparkles

I finally inked up Oddball Cinderella from Stamping Bella (my something new) with Versafine Black and embossed her with clear embossing powder. I colored her with Copics, added Dazzling Diamonds to the glass slipper. I cut an arch shape around her then used my nesting arch dies to die cut from the yellow DP. I mounted that on the polka dot DP (papers from Doodlebug Design). I used a torn edge rectangle die for the sentiment and added a bunch of rhinestone stickers. Peace.

Just for You!

 Hi there! Popping in quick with a card for the following challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Cheers to the New Year

A Place to Start #202621 - Anything Goes/Optional Rainbows or Lots of Colors

Crafty Calendar - Happy New Year

I stepped out of my comfort zone for this one and I'm pleased with the results! I used my NEW SU! cardstocks - Cherry Cobbler for the card base, Old Olive for the postage stamp die background, and Secret Sea for the ladder. I die cut the plant pots from Cherry Cobbler and added some Cranberry Stickles to them. The plants are die cut from Old Olive. I attached them all to piece of watercolor paper that I blended a light gray ink through a brick stencil on and cut it out with a stitched edge rectangle die. I added an old SRM Sticker from my stash that says "just for you!" to finish it off. Peace.

It Was an Artist's Life I Wanted

 Popping in quick to post this card for the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #719

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It!

Make My Monday - Use Patterned Paper

I used papers from Dovecraft - Sweet Paris paper pack, stamping the little artist (My Favorite Things) with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide Ink and embossing with clear embossing powder. I stamped her beret on a coordinating piece, fussy cut, and attached with a tiny foam square. Added a sticker from a Tim Holtz sentiment book. Peace.

Never Stop Chasing Rainbows

 Hi all! I've got a bright and cheery card to share today - gotta find some way to beat the Winter blues! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It!

Colorful Options - Mood Board or Rainbows (I'm going with Rainbow option)

A Place to Start - Anything Goes/Optional Rainbows

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks in rainbow colors on a piece of watercolor paper. I sprayed with water heavily and blotted with a paper towel. I stamped the images from the Chasing Rainbows set at Pink & Main directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used Fluffy Stuff with my heat tool on the cloud, then added rhinestones in rainbow colors down the side of the card. I sponged the edges with black ink to finish it off. Peace.