Have a Wicked Time

Man, it's hot.  I'm dreaming of Halloween.

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

TGIF - White/Basic Black/Real Red  #tgifc480

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

The Crafting Challenge - Flowers

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Anything Goes

I love this stamp from Woodware Craft Collection - I stamped it directly onto my background (created with Distress Inks and water) with black Versafine ink, then embossed with a glittery clear embossing powder.  I colored the rose only to highlight it, I'm very happy with the finished result!  Peace. 

Babies and Stuff!

 Introducing my first grandson (4th grandchild), Sage Julius!  9 pounds, 9 ounces - 21 inches long born on 7/7/2024!  Welcome to the world sweet baby!

I have so many stamp from The Greeting Farm, it's ridiculous.  LOL  This one just screamed to be paper-pieced so that's what I did (papers from Doodlebug Designs).  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stars & Stripes

Colorful Options - Flags

Get Creative - Red/White and/or Blue

This next card is super simple - I made this for the:

Just Add Ink Challenge (use at least 3 colors)

I used Azure Afternoon as my card base then cut the bubbles out of a die cover plate using Night of Navy.  The fish was die cut on Daffodil Delight.  I added some gemstone teardrop stickers and a sticker sentiment.  Peace.

Happy Sunday!

 Oh my gosh - it's Sunday morning and my daughter is in labor with her 4th baby, her first boy!  I'm so excited - I'm heading up to be with her in a few!

Gotta be quick so this card is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Red, White, and Blue

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stars and/or Stripes

Get Creative - Red, White, and Blue

Colorful Options - Flags

I used an adorable stamp set from Mama Elephant called Tiny Heroes.  I used Distress Ink pads sprayed with some water to create the background and then some background brick and splash stamps.  

And this one is for:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - In the Garden

For this one, I created the background using acrylic paints and my Gelli Plate.  I then used some die cuts to create the focal point.  Peace.

Seasons!

 The days after holidays always feel weird - like I never know what day it is.  LOL

Today I have 2 cards to share - this first one was for the All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge, theme is Seasons. I switched it up and went with Autumn, since that is my favorite season!  I would also like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' - Things with Wings

Art Impressions - Magical Creatures

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - Anything Goes

I used Magical Woodland from All Dressed Up, colored with alcohol markers & glitter (Dazzling Diamonds from Stampin' Up!).  I used a Tim Holtz die to make the "HAPPY" sentiment and used papers from Doodlebug Designs.

This next card uses an image from Saturated Canary/Krista Smith - assorted papers and a cool Monstera leaf die I found on Amazon:

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

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Aloha

Daring Cardmakers July Elemental Inspiration

Inspiration Station - Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the photo to create a beachy scene!)

Creative Knockouts #525 - Summer Fun

Thanks for visiting!  Peace.

Fight Like a Girl

 Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July celebration yesterday!  I sure did - my parents came over, along with my daughter and her kids, we had a wonderful day.  Here are the 3 cutest kids in the universe:

This is Raeana (5), Analiz (4), and Milena (2).  :)

So I joined one more design team recently, it's called Christmas (or not!) Bingo Challenge!  Here's the Bingo card:

Participants must use at least 3 items from each row.  Please check the site for more details.  Here is my creation:

I used a digital image from Saturated Canary (no longer in business).  I colored her with alcohol markers, used some papers from Authentique and finished off with a button. I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (optional - add embellishments)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Simply Clean & Simple - Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers

Peace.

Birthstone Challenge - Ruby and/or Peridot

Hi there!  I'm happy to announce that I have also joined the Birthstone Challenges Design Team!  This challenge runs for about 6 weeks, a new challenge is posted on the first of every other month.  This month we are focusing on Rubies & Peridots - so red or green!  You can use one or both colors but they should be prominent on your card.  Here's my creation: 

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Red/White and/or Blue

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Get Creative - Red, White, and/or Blue

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Open Challenge

I used a crab stamp from Colorado Craft Company, colored with Lindy's Magicals and a watercolor brush.  Sentiments are from Picket Fence.  Finished off with some Ruby stickers.  Peace. 

Sending You Oceans of Love

 I was super excited to be asked to join the Design Team for the Love to Craft Challenge!  This is my first card for them as a DT member - please feel free to play along with this Anything Goes challenge theme!  I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inspiration Station - Photo Prompt (I was inspired by the beachy/ocean scene!)

The Outlawz Challenge - Summer Fun Greeting

The Outlawz Challenge - Main Blog

Dream Valley - Summer Colors

My cute mermaid & sentiment stamps are from The Greeting Farm. I created my background using paint on my Gelli Plate and a fun bubble die-cut plate.  Peace.