Birds of a Feather

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am showing a card today where I made my own background using a gelli plate, acrylic paints, an embossing folder and feathers. The bird die was gifted to me and the maker of it is unknown. I finished the card by splattering some gold paint across it and adding some pink jewels and a bow. 

Dies:  Bird - Unknown

          Small Oval - Spellbinders

Various Acrylic Paints

Metallic Gold Paint - Maimieri (from Italy)

Jewels - Park Lane

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

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2529

Simon Says Monday Challenge: Make Your Own Background

Frames Series #14

It sure feels like the tropics here! This card is perfect for this kind of weather. I used another one of the frames that I had in my stash.  

Stamp:  Jungle Life (parrot) - Stampendous

Dies:     Ferns and Frame - Unknown

Butterfly - Sticker

Saying - Stampendous

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

Challenge entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes #2529

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #445

                      Welcome back House-Mouse FANS!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of  

Summer Fun!!

Hosted by our Talented Teamie- Rhea

Challenge ends August 3rd

 so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

We are  Generously Sponsored by

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!

House-Mouse Designs(R) 

***Another prize is being offered to one random participant by Teamie Shelly- who ordered two of this image!

Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support.  

Stamp:  Up Up and Away - Spellbinders

Die:  Unknown

Embossing Folder:  Clouds - Darice

Saying:  All Occasions Sentiments - Paper Rose

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Enamel Dots - Paper Studio

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

Challenges entered:

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge: Sky (emboosing folder)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Cute Critters

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #708-709

House Mouse Challenge Midway Reminder#444

We are halfway through the House Mouse Monday Challenge #444. We are offering some fun prizes so I hope you will join the challenge of - Anything Goes with the option of Bright Colors. Challenge ends July 20th.

We are  Generously Sponsored by

    Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

 One Lucky Winner will receive a 

$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

Di's DigiStamps

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsors for their continued support.

I made a resist background by stamping these fun circles with clear ink and then using clear embossing powder. I patted several colors of Distress Oxide inks on my craft mat and used the smooshing technique to add color to the card. The image was colored with Caliart alcohol markers.

 Stamps:  Party Streamers - House Mouse Designs

               Saying - Just For Fun Stamps

               Circles:  Circle Kit - Rubber Stampede            

 Distress Oxide Inks - Ranger

 Embossing Powder:  Clear - Judikins

 Alcohol Markers - Caliart

      

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

Challenges entered: 

Double Trouble:  Inky Pinkies

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Emboss It

Word Art wednesday:  AG/Family Friendly

Frames Series #13

This is a fun frame that I have had in my stash forever! It was in a pack of other frames that I purchased many years ago. I decided to make a birthday card with it.

Stamp:  Thoughtfulness Bird - Colorado Craft

Dies:     Swirling Stars - Sizzix (TH)

Embossing Folder:  Dots - Sizzix

Frame - Unknown

Saying:  Greeting Tabs - Open Studio

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

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

Challenges entered:

Pammies Inky Pinkies:  Anything Goes 2527

We Love Stamping:  Anything Goes

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge#444

Welcome back House-Mouse fans!

We are here with a new challenge for you.

                               #444

                        Anything Goes 

               with the option theme of 

                       Use Bright Colors

Hosted by our talented teamie - Sue Drees

                Challenge ends July 20th                   

 

  

            so join the fun!  Please use  a House-MouseDesigns^(R)
                House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image

                              stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

                       

                               Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

                                  One Lucky Winner will receive a

$6 Voucher to spend @ Di's Digi Stamps

We welcome back Di's DigiStamps 

Di's DigiStamps

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 sponsors for their support!

Stamp:  Seed Shooter - Stampabilities

Die:  Circle - Crafter's Companion

Alcohol Markers - Caliart

Design Papers - Unknown

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

Challenges entered:

Double Trouble: Inky Pinkies #195

Pammies Inky Pinkies: Anything Goes 2527

Paper Funday: Anything Goes #78