Thinking of You

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing a card today using Penny Black stamps. The images were colored with alcohol markers. I used plaid patterned paper on the card corners and used some skinny metallic washi tape to accent the edges of the paper. The saying is a sticker. The dots were made by using an old Stampin' Up stamp.

Stamp:  Wreath Whismy Stamp Set - Penny Black

              Dots - Stampin' Up

Paper:   Spring Fling - Echo Park

Thin Metallic Washi Tape

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Yellow Glitter Pen - (bird's face and wings)

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Challenges entered:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge:  AG/The Great Outdoors

Word Art Wednesday:  AG #605-606

Many Ways to Color #14 - Tombow Markers

Welcome back to my color series! I was quite surprised to see how well the Tombow markers blended. I was expecting to see more of a line distinction between the colors. I found that I had to work quickly between using the colors and that my markers needed to be juicy. I started with the darker color and used the next lighter color starting over the darker color and pulling it out with the lighter marker. 

Stamp:  Brushed Flower - Rubbernecker

             Saying - Stampendous

Die:      Stitched Circle - Gina Marie

Embossing Folder:  Enchanting Vines - Altenew

Deco scissors and small hole punch for border

Tombow Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Chalenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations:  Flowers

We Love Stamping:  Fabulous Florals

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #395

Welcome back House Mouse Fans!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes

with the option theme of Sparkle

Hosted by our Talented Teamie - Lorraine

Challenge ends August 6th

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

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Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

It is always good to have some get well cards on hand even in the summer! Maybe some glitter will help cheer them up too!

Stamp:  Dream Flower - Stampendous

Punch - Martha Stewart

Saying - Unknown

Silver Glitter Paper

Purple Glitter Washi Tape

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday:  Four Legged Friends

Stamping Sensations:  Summer Flowers

We Love Stamping:  Fabulous Florals

Many Ways to Color #13 - Finger dauber coloring

Hi and welcome to my blog! I made a shaker card today using a small ziplock bag behind the die in the corner to put my shakers in. This way the card is flat to go through the mail. I also pulled out my finger daubers to color my images. I used Distress Oxide inks and dabbed the colors directly onto the pear rubber stamp and then stamped it onto the card. The daubers helped to blend the colors well. I stamped the pear again in the same manner, fussy cut it and pop dotted it beside the other pear.

Stamps:  Pear With Leaves - A Stamp In The Hand

               Background Script - Italian Poetry - Hero Arts

Distress Oxide inks

Pale Gold Metallic Powder - (splatters)

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

   

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #394

  Eeeeekkkkk!!! Welcome back

 House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes

with the option theme of Use a Circle

Hosted by our Talented Teamie KARIN

Challenge ends July 23rd

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

We Welcome back Barry & his team @ House Mouse Designs

House-Mouse Designs(R)  

We are thrilled to be welcoming back our AWESOME sponsor,
the Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site!

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One Lucky Winner will receive a 
$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

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Bio.

I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4yrs ago when I bought my daughter a cardmaking kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like minded people.

I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself. This then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back, I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors

   for their continued support.  

Stamp:  Image From Spring Mini Stamp Set - Stampendous

Circles:  Small Circles Dies - Spellbinders 

Circle Punches

Paper:  Happy Cake Day - American Crafts

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you over at the challenge! Have a great day!

Jeweled Seashell

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing a card today that I made using a seashell die. I cut the seashell from cream card stock and laid it on some double sided sticky papaer. I cut around the die and then after peeling off the top layer of the sticky paper I stuck the shell onto the  paper. I added sand and pebbles to the openings in the shell. The background was made by using the smooshing technique through alcohol inks that were on my craft sheet. I used the sea kelp stamp to add to the background.

Stamp:  Sea Kelp - Jane Davenport

Saying: Just For Fun Stamps

Die:      Shell - Uknown

Sand:    Tropical - Mudd Puddles

Pebbles: Sea Life - Mudd Puddles

Alcohol Inks - Ranger

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Alcohol Inks and/or Drinks

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #603-604