Hello

Hello. Playing in the TGIF challenge of pocket full of posies today. 

The envelope die is from Hero Arts (I believe). All the flower dies are from Concord &  9th. The small hello is from Altenew.  I used an old cuttlebug plaid embossing folder in the background for dimension. 

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Happy Anniversary

Hello. Playing in the TGIF sketch challenge today.

The gorgeous script designer paper is from Unity stamps. The anniversary sentiment is from Avery Elle. I think the embossing folder is from Simon Says Stamp (I wish they would put their names on the folders) and the sprig die is from Memory Box. 

The photo makes the main panel look lighter than the card base, but it's the same cardstock. How strange. I also added some fabrika decoru drops to the ends of the sprigs to match (they are like Nuvo drops).

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Spread your wings

Hello - playing in the sketch challenge over at TGIF Challenges. 

I cut down an ombre watercolor background from my stash and ran it sideways through an old Cuttlebug stick embossing folder to simulate water flow. 

Dragonfly die is from The Greetery. I cut it out of the same watercolor panel and added some Indigo blu hansel luscious pigment powder over the top to give it a bit of shine. In real life, it looks pretty cool.  The sentiment stamp is from My Favorite Things.

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Hi there

Hello. Playing in the sketch challenge over at TGIF. 

Stencil is from Taylored Expressions. I used a white and black gel pen to add highlights to the flowers. Sentiment is from Technique Tuesday and the small dragonfly is from IO. 

I used a mini slimline nested die to create the tag.  Thanks for stopping by.

Today's struggle is tomorrow's power

Hello and happy new year! Playing in the simple TGIF challenge today. 

The flower stamp is from Trinity stamps. The sentiment is from Pink Fresh Studio. I used Olo alcohol markers and Copic markers to color the flowers. 

I matted it in yellow and then black before adhering it to a white cardstock base.

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Happy Valentine's Day

Hello - Had a few minutes to create this card for the TGIF Challenge today.

Sentiment is an old one from Papertrey, Ink. Bent it to go around the heart cut out. Designer paper is from Lasting Impressions. Stitched heart dies are from Pink and Main. 

Added a few mini heart die cuts and pink pearls as accents. 

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Hi there

Hi there - here is a card I created for the splatter challenge over at TGIF Challenges.

Sentiment is from Technique Tuesday. The leaf dies are from Carta Bella. To get the splatter, I rubbed some black soot distress ink onto my glass matt, spritzed it with water and used a paint brush.

Added the butterfly mini charm onto the tag for interest. I felt like it needed something to finish it off. Otherwise, kept this very clean and simple.

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Many thanks

Hi there - Playing in the TGIF sketch challenge today. Here is what I came up with.

Leaf stamps are from Close To My Heart called Autumn Splendor - I'm sure they're retired by now, I've had them forever. I used Hero Arts and Altenew mini inks to mix the colors on the stamps (rock and roll technique) before stamping. Sentiment is from Altenew.

When cleaning out my dies, I came across a purple cover plate that had these gorgeous leaves on it. That is the debossing you see on the white background panel. I also found a mini thumb punch of a maple leaf and used it on different colored cardstock scraps.

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Happy Christmas

Hello. Playing in the Freshly Made Sketch challenge today (which I rotated) and I also paired it with the TGIF challenge of Christmas in July.

This card gave me fits trying to get a good photo of it. In real life it sparkles - and it was so hard to capture that.

I used broken china distress oxide ink on the snowflakes and the marbled watercolor paper in the background. The snowflakes also got a layer of blue pearl embossing powder from Hero Arts. I really like how it gives them a pearl/metallic look. Added a rhinestone to the centers for more bling. The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday. Snowflake embossing folder is from Sizzix. Navy cardstock is used as a base and to layer the watercolor panels.

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You're such an inspiration

Hello - Playing in a few challenges today. I started off using the sketch over at TGIF Challenges.

The flower challenge wanted pretty pastels. Mine are a bit bright, but hopefully they work.

Stamps are from Pretty Pink Posh. I stamped the flowers and leaves in versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Colored them with distress oxide inks. Sentiment is from Reverse Confetti.  Background plaid grid is from Altenew.

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Inspiration

Hi all. Playing in the TGIF challenge of gingham today.

Tulip stamp is from Stamps by Judith. I used Memento markers to color on the stamp and reactivated it by huffing. Did the same on the envelope.

The sentiment is an old wood mounted stamp that I've had in my stamp collection forever. It is not marked, so I have no idea who made it. Gingham paper is from A Muse Studio.

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Ombre birthday balloons

Hello. Playing in a few challenges today. Had a chance to whip up this card in between loads of laundry today.

I used My Favorite Things dies to create this CAS ombre card. Distress inks used on Bristol paper to create the ombre effect. Cut them out using the balloons die. I did add some polka dots to the lilac balloon in back just to be different. I used Sunny Studio background basics and stamped in unicorn white ink from hero arts. I did heat emboss with clear embossing powder to add a bit of shine to it. Small clear sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh.

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Challenges:
TGIF - balloons
Addicted to CAS - Ombre
  

Pink lotus

Hello. Playing in the "pick a pattern" challenge over at TGIF challenges today.

Lotus flower stamp is from Simon Says Stamp. Colored with Copic's. Hounds tooth designer paper is from Piatek Trzynastego Hello Beautiful 6 x 6 paper pad from Marta Piekarczyk.

Poinsettia

Hello. Getting this one in under the wire for the sketch challenge over at TGIF.

Poinsettia background stamp is from The Ton. I stamped it in Versmark, heat embossed it with Ranger White detail embossing powder and then water colored it. Added some dew drops for interest. Burgundy ribbon from my stash and added some scrappers floss behind it to jazz it up.

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You're unstoppable

Hello. Playing in a few challenges today with this card.

Supergirl is from My Favorite Things and colored with Copic's.

Glitter paper is from The paper source and the embossing folder is from Sizzix.


Challenges:
TGIF - all that glitters
CAS Colours & Sketches
Addicted CAS - Girl Power
SSS- anything goes

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