Garden Dreams

Back Again! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

My Favorite Things Slimline, Spring Themed.

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

Allsorts, In The Garden.

Another try at a Slimline.

I wish I could fall in love with this style.

I'll keep trying!

MFT Products:

 Sweet Roses and Let Your Hair Down 

stamp and die sets and I Pick You stamp set.

I used Distress inks in Peeled Paint 

and Salty Ocean to create my grass and sky.

Sue Wilson Rustic Twig Wreath die.

Amy Designs Picket Fence die.

Flourishes (remember them?) 

Garden sentiment from the Garden Dreams stamp set.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Flower Sequins.

Thanks for strolling through, love it when you do!

Enjoy~~

Yoo Hoo Lady Bug

 Good Morning!

Today I am entering this cute card into the following Challenges:

Lawn Fawn, Inspired by a Book, Movie or Song

This card was inspired by the Yoo Hoo Lady Bug Book.

I have no idea how many times Penny and I have read this, but it is always fun.

It's about a little Lady Bug who hides amongst toys and household objects

throughout the pages.  Really cute! 

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes.

Allsorts, In The Garden.

 I used the Lawn Fawn stamp and die sets, Hey Lady.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Die Versions Little Lime Font dies.

Foam Dots.

WOS.

The leaves can move as I added a brad to connect them.

This way Penny can search for the missing Lady Bugs.

Inside.

There is nothing more rewarding than reading with or to a child!

Thanks for scooting by!

Enjoy~~

Crazy Happy & Hello

 Good Afternoon! 

I have a couple of cards to share with you today.  

This first one will be entered into the following Challenges:

MFT Sketch

MFT Color

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

 I used the MFT stamp and dies sets, Let Your Hair Down and

Blueprints #12 die set.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Foam Dots.

 How FUN is she?!?!

 Inside.

 Does this set remind you of anyone???

 My second card will be entered into the Challenge at

Gina K Designs, Create A Die Cut Border.

I used the GKD stamp and die sets, Anemone Wishes.

I partially die cut the edge to make my border.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Clear and White Embossing Powder.

Here you can see the continuous die cut border.

 

Thanks for popping by!

Love it when you do!

Enjoy~~

HUGS And Favorite Things

 Good Morning! 

What a happy sunshiny Wednesday!

This 1st card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Hero Arts, Send A Hug.

Simon Says Monday, Bright And Cheerful.

Allsorts, Feminine.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

Sisterhood Of Crafters, Sentiment Only.

 (make the sentiment the focus).

Card Concept, Spring Garden.

I was inspired by the theme of a Spring Garden.

I love the technique used on the letters,

I saw it in this video from Tina From Cards & Coffee Time.  

I love it so much that you'll be seeing it again and again lol

I used the Hero Arts stamp and die set, 

Togetherness Flower Bouquet Frame (cropped) 

and the Everyday Sayings stamp set.

Alphabet dies.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copper Foil.

Martha Stewart Gold Glitter--so sparkly!

MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle die.

Stickles.

Pink Fresh Studio Glacier Jewels.

Foam Dots.

Inside.

A wee bit of dimension that I love!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Monday Challenge, Food Or Drink.

 I used the Simon Says stamp sets;

Adult Beverages, Favorite Puperoni and Taco Party.

All fussy cut out.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

 MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles.

Glossy Accents on the beer mug.

Sakura Glaze Pen.

White Gel Pen.

Inside.

 Glossy Accents on Beer Mug.

That's it for today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Double D, Handles

Good Morning! 

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Handles

Here is what I created:

I started with The Greetery's Market Basket dies, 

cut using some fabulous foil paper from my stash.  

Stamped some foliage on a basket liner piece using Gina K Designs, 

Seasons Of Joy stamp set.

PTI Daydreamer stamp set, flowers.

Paper Smooches Foliage 2 dies.  

I made sure to add the little wire handles 

to all of the baskets on both cards!  

Inks in;

Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Amalgam Black.

Hero Arts, Everyday Sayings sentiment.

MFT Itty Bitty Sayings die.

Foam Dots.

Created a 2nd card using the same products.

Using 2 different sized baskets.

Different sentiment.

Love those baskets, they really sparkle and shine in the light!

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!

Here's the prize for this Challenge: 

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Lucky

  Hello and good afternoon!

Nice and sunny yet oh so chilly, good day to craft! 

(but aren't they all???)

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Add Some Green.

Simon Says Wednesday, Add A Bit O' Green.

Allsorts, Spring Is In The Air.

The Card Concept, Wearing O' The Green.

Wearing O' The Green

I was inspired by the Shamrocks.

I'm really not a fan of the slimline card, 

yet every once in a while I do give it a shot!

Plus my letters needed a bit more room.

Alphabet dies.

Lawn Fawn Lucky Charm stamp set, clovers fussy cut out.

Copic Markers.

Watched this VIDEO from Cards And Coffee Time 

and fell in love with the technique she used on her alphabet dies.

I colored each letter in an ombre fashion then added Gold foil paper to the bottoms, then I added Gold glitter to the tops.  Love how they came out.

I used Martha Stewart Glitter, man does that stuff sparkle!

Foam Dots.

Mini Sequins.

A super FUN card to make.....even if it is a slimline lol

Oh and it's that time of year again...soooooo

For The Love Of Cooking

Baked Honey Mustard Corned Beef.

Thanks for stopping by, I feel lucky when you do!

Enjoy~~