Monday, January 27, 2025

Make my Monday #244 - Happy Birthday

Monday January 27, 2025

Hello and it's almost the end of the month. 
Hope the start of the new year was good for you

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: Gnomes


I took the packages from the Simon says stamp set and with Versa Mark I stamped all over the background. I added the butterfly and rose just to fill in the empty areas. I stamped the Jessica Lynn gnome and sentiment and used My favorite things dies. I colored the gnome with copics. I used Ranger ink for the sentiment. I added to the card base and finished with some diamond drills. 

Challenges:
As you like it - pearls or gems (I like the extra touch of color and the half pearls give soft bling to a simple card)
My time to craft - 552 - make it male (funny male card, colors and half pearls vs. gems)








 

Friday, January 24, 2025

Alphabet challenge - U - Swimming by with birthday wishes

Friday January 24, 2025

Hello 

We have a new challenge over at
Alphabet challenge

Theme - U - Underwater


I used Ranger ink to create the background and used a Newtons nook stencil to give a little movement. I also added Perfect Pearls splatters. I added the Simon Says / Tech. Tues little fish and plants. I used Paul Ruben watercolors to add colors to the little fish and plants. I stamped the big fish from Embossing art on a piece of paper I created on a gelli plate many years ago. I fussy cut the fish out and added. I finished with sentiment.  I love this fun fish image. 

Challenges:

Crafty Catz #686 - Dancing is dreaming with your feet

Friday January 24, 2025 

Hello again

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: Anything goes / Blue and Green

Our sponsor is Dr. Digi


I chose to use Ballerina Betty and I am happy with the way she came out. I colored her with copics. I die cut her out using Simon Says rectangle die. I added her to a scrap piece and then the flower background. I added diamonds drills to her ears and went over her Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. The sentiment is from Paper Pretties.  She's having a blast and dreaming on her feet and dancing like no one is watching. 

Challenges:

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Cardz 4 Galz #242 - What appears to be the end

Thursday January 23, 2025

Hello 

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: anything but square


I made this card over at my friends house. I love when I can use someone her products. It's always fun times crafting with a friend.. I think most are Stampin up but I know the sentiment is from Dylusions as I have similar ones.. 

Challenges:

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Cardz 4 Guyz #364 - We can do no great things, only small things

Tuesday January 21, 2025

Wow almost end of January.. Soon warmer months will be ahead

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: Lighthouse


I have this lighthouse stamp and no idea who it's by.. It is quite long I didn't stamp the bottom part which includes a door to the lighthouse. I stamped it and then used my cloud template to create the clouds and water.. just using the cloud die up side down and heavier ink .. I colored the lighthouse with copics. I added the Annette Watkins sentiment and Simon Says seagulls. I added a little Spectrum noir sparkle brush to the light house lamp.

Challenges:
Allsorts #815 - close to nature






 

Monday, January 13, 2025

Make my Monday #243 - thank you snow much

Monday January 1, 2025

Hello  

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: Snowflakes




I like seeing snow but only in the mountains.. or on a card.. 
I used a cuttlebug embossing folder and Stampin up ink to add a little color to the base. The night before I used my watercolors, Altenew and Paul Reuban and just added color to a piece of watercolor paper.. Today it was dry so I used my Simon Says and Tech Tues snowflakes and added them to the embossed piece. I added this to a piece of Purple Stampin up card stock. I added the SS sentiment and used a Spellbinder banner die. 

Challenges:
Simon says Monday - add texture (embossing folder / snowflakes)
Allsorts #814 - matching pairs



 

Friday, January 10, 2025

Alphabet challenge - Just for you

Friday January 10, 2024

Hello.. Hope the weather in your area is to your liking..

It is cold and I would rather have warmth.. One day closer to Spring. lol

We have a new challenge over at
Alphabet challenge

Theme: Thank you


This card I made when I was over at a friends house. I love the die and the awesome paper. Love the watercolor effect.. It was a very simple card to create. 

Challenges: