Just Chillin' Penguin

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing an adorable penguin card!  He's just chillin'!

Clear stamps:  Cardz TV Just Chillin' (won from Cardz TV - thank you, Mary!)
Dies:  Avery Elle Scalloped Banner, Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes
Patterned paper:  Lawn Fawn Snow Day
Glitter cardstock:  Recollections
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow

Other:  Red starflake sequins

I would like to support these fun challenges: Cardz TV 58 AG 3/3; Crackerbox and So Suzy Stamps Christmas in July 2/5; Cute Card Thursday Too Cute UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional For a Man or Boy UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Double Trouble Christmas Only with Sentiment and link up at Heart 2 Heart 3/4; Heart 2 Heart Christmas in July; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Hiding in My Craft Room Christmas in July 1/3; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 3/3; Lost Coast Portal No Humans UE; PINspirational Inspiration Graphic (I was inspired by the winter/snow theme) 3/5; Simon Says Stamp Monday Christmas in July 4/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF072718 Christmas 3/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Embossing UE; Tuesday Throwdown Heat Wave (use hot colours) 3/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 4/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Let it Snow Treat Box

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today to share a treat box.

Digital stamp:  Bugaboo Snowflake Reindeer Silhouette
Digital sentiment:  Bugaboo Snowman Set 02
Dies:  Treat Box, Double-stitched Oval
Patterned paper:  DCWV Luxe Lodge Stack
Other:  Offray ribbon, snowflake sequins

I changed the colour of the reindeer and the sentiment in Microsoft Word.  If you would like to see how to change the colour of a digital image, here's a video tutorial.

I was inspired by Catch the Bug Christmas in July - Day 3 - Anything but a Card.



I would also like to support these fun challenges: Cardz TV 58 AG 2/3; Cute Card Thursday Too Cute UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Red UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July UE; Die Cut Diva's Anything but a Card 1/4; Die Cuttin Divas Christmas in July 3/3; Double Trouble Christmas Only with Sentiment, fancy fun fold, and link up at Heart 2 Heart 2/4; Heart 2 Heart Christmas in July; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 2/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 3/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Christmas in July 3/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 3/5; The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF072718 Christmas 2/3; Tuesday Throwdown Heat Wave (use hot colours) 2/3; Winter Wonderland Christmas Gifts 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 3/5

Thank you for looking at my treat box! Wishing you a joyful day!

Winter Cat

Hi, everybody!  Today I'm sharing a winter holiday card!

Digital stamp:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps Winter Cat
Clear stamp:  Sentiment from Poppystamps Purrfect Holidays
Die:  MFT Die-namics Wonky Stitched Circle Stax
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow
Patterned paper:  Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Winter

Other:  Recollections snowflake punch

I was inspired by the sketch at Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 2:

I would also like to support these fun challenges: Cardz TV 58 AG 2/3; Cut it Up Christmas in July 1E; Cute Card Thursday Too Cute UE; Crafty Creations AG 2/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Red UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July UE; Die Cuttin Divas Christmas in July 2/3; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Double Trouble Christmas Only with Sentiment and link up at Heart 2 Heart 1/4; Heart 2 Heart Christmas in July; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 1/3; Mod Squad Christmas in July 3/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 2/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Christmas in July 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF072718 Christmas 1/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Embossing UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Kitty on the Steps

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing three cards, each featuring a different kitty on the steps!

I used a fun background image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps called Steps Christmas on all three cards. See below for close-ups and details.

Card 1

Pre-coloured digital image:  Imagine That Digistamp - Mistletoe Kitty

Background image:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Steps Christmas 

Clear stamp:  MFT Stamps - I Knead You (sentiment)

Die:  Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle

Other:  Stardust Stickles (applied to kitty's hat), flat-back pearls

Card 1 Challenges:   

ABC Christmas O is for On the Steps UE; Cardz TV 57 AG 2/3; Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day 4 Bingo (I went with Pearls, Bugaboo Christmas Image, Sparkle)1E; Cute Card Thursday Too Cute UE; Crafty Creations AG 1/2; Crafty Gals Corner Christmas in July 2/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Red UE; Creatalicious AG Optional No Patterned Papers UE; Creative Craft Cottage The Most Wonderful Time of Year 3/3; Die Cuttin Divas Christmas in July 1/3; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Imagine That Digistamp Year-Round Link-up UE; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 2/3; Mod Squad Christmas in July 2/3; Not Just Cards AG 5/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Christmas in July 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 1/5; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF072018 Christmas 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 1/5

Card 2

Clip art image:  Le Petite Market - Winter Cats

Background image:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Steps Christmas 

Clear stamp:  MFT Stamps - Cool Cat (sentiment)

Die:  Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle

Card 2 Challenges: 

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Day 1 Baby, It's Cold Outside 1E; Crafter's Castle AG Optional Christmas in July 1/3 C10; PINspirational Inspiration Graphic (I was inspired by the winter/snow theme) 2/5; Rudolph Days July 1E C10; The Crafter's Cafe Lots of Layers C10 1/3 

Card 3

Clip art image:  MyGrafico Christmas Cats

Background image:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Steps Christmas 

Clear stamp:  MFT Stamps - I Knead You (sentiment)

Die:  Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle

Other:  Stardust Stickles (applied to kitty's hat)

Card 3 Challenges:    

Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Optional Santa UE; Tuesday Throwdown Heat Wave (use hot colours) 1/3; Winter Wonderland Christmas Gifts 1/3

Thank you for looking at my cards!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Winter Fawn

Hello, everybody!  Today I'm sharing a winter holiday card!  I recently won an awesome blog candy from my friend Christi at Art-Without-Anxiety (thank you!) and I wanted to use some of my new goodies!  Christi told me she will be having more giveaways so you might want to head over and  join as a follower!  She makes the cutest cards - and she loves kitties!

Clear stamps:  Fawn (Mama Elephant Winter Wonderland - thank you, Christi!), snowfall (Your Next Stamp Snowfall), sentiment (A Creative Journey with Melissa You're Snow Wonderful)
Ink:  Versamark, Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide
Die:  Fancy frame (thank you, Christi!)
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow

Other:  Silver embossing powder (The Artful Stamper), silver glitter cardstock and snowflake sequins from my stash

I would like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV 57 AG 1/3; Crackerbox and So Suzy Stamps Christmas in July 1/5; Crafting by Designs AG 3/3; Crafty Gals Corner Christmas in July 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Red UE; Creatalicious AG Optional No Patterned Papers UE; Creative Craft Cottage The Most Wonderful Time of Year 2/3; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 1/3; Lost Coast Portal No Humans UE; Mod Squad Christmas in July 1/3; Not Just Cards AG 4/5; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 3/3; PINspirational Inspiration Graphic (see below - I was inspired by the winter/snow theme) 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Monday Add a Little Sparkle 3/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use a Die or Punch 2/5; The Outlawz Festive Fridays FF072018 Christmas 1/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Embossing UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 3/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Thank You Peony

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today to share a floral thank-you card. I coloured this beautiful peony with markers. The background was made using the leftover watercolour from this project shared earlier today.

Clear stamps:  Paperbabe Stamps - Peony and Bud; sentiment from Paperbabe Stamps - Whimsical Woodland
Background:  Watercolour smooshing with splatters of Black Soot Distress Ink
Die:  Avery Elle Scalloped Frame
Other:  Platinum Stickles added to center of flower

I was inspired by Paperbabe Stamps picture inspiration challenge 77:

I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts Flowers All Over 1/3; Cardz TV AG 3/3; Crafting by Designs AG 2/3; Creatalicious AG Optional No Patterned Papers UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anniversary Alt. Thank You 2/3; Happy Little Stampers Watercolour AG Optional Birthday UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 3/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Lost Coast Portal No Humans UE; Not Just Cards AG 3/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Add a Little Sparkle (Stickles added to center of flower) 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use a Die or Punch 1/5; Stamping Sensations In My Garden 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Permission to Play - Certificate for Mixed Media Workshop

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing something completely different!  I'm taking a mixed media workshop!  There is no cost, and I'm really enjoying it so far!  Here is the link if anyone wants to join in:  Permission to Play Mixed Media Workshop.  It's fun to try something new!  Thank you to my blog friend Gail for telling me about it!  I've completed Lesson One, part of which was to colour this "Permission to Play" certificate with water colours.  I decided to add lots of stamped butterflies! I'm looking forward to completing the next lesson!

Clear stamps:  Paperbabe Stamps - Butterfly Pieridae
Ink:  Distress Oxides (Fired Brick, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Evergreen Bough, Peeled Paint), Ranger Archival Library Green, Memento Cottage Ivy
Background:  Water colour

I was inspired by Paperbabe Stamps picture inspiration challenge 77:

I was also inspired by Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge, where the theme is Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter O. I went with O for One Layer.

I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV AG 2/3; Crafting by Designs AG 1/3; Crafty Milka I Love Math Summer with Lines or Stripes UE; Creatalicious AG Optional No Patterned Papers UE; Cute Card Thursday Bugs/Butterflies UE; Happy Little Stampers Watercolour AG Optional Birthday UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 2/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 2/3; Lost Coast Portal No Humans UE; Not Just Cards AG 2/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 2/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 1/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 1/5

Thank you for looking at my project! Wishing you a joyful day!

Butterfly Card using Scraps

Hello, everyone!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Tindaloo - thank you for joining me!

Today I'm sharing a butterfly thank-you card made from scraps!  I was cleaning out some of my patterned paper scraps, thinking I should "use them or lose them" and I decided to use them!

I made a stripy background and added some thin strips of metallic washi tape.  The large butterfly die-cut was also found with my scraps as it had been intended for a past project and never used.  I added Lavender Stickles all around the edge of the wings and added some gems to the body.  I stamped a small thank you sentiment with Ranger Archival Deep Purple ink and finished off the card with a few sequins.  The large butterfly is one of the first dies I ever purchased, Spellbinders Fanciful Flight.

As usual with my butterfly cards, I was inspired by Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge.  The theme for #103 is Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter W, and I went with Wisteria and Washi Tape!



I would also like to support the following challenges: Cardz TV AG 1/3; Crafty Creations AG 2/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anniversary Alt. Thank You 1/3; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 1/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 1/3; Not Just Cards AG 1/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Add a Little Sparkle (Stickles, gems, sequins, metallic washi) 1/5; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Furry and Bright

Hello, everyone!  Today's card was inspired by MFT Summer School - Symmetry at My Favorite Things.  This is the fifth and final lesson.

"Symmetry refers to positioning your elements mirrored across an imaginary line that divides your project into even segments. It’s a great method for achieving balance in your design and is a reliable means of laying out your card elements when you don’t have a lot of planning time to spare." - Barbara Anders

Clear Stamps:  MFT Stamps - I Knead You, sentiment from MFT Stamps - Happy Pawlidays

Die:  MFT Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames

Patterned paper:  BoBunny Mistletoe Collection

I've now completed all five sessions of MFT Summer School - Yay!  I had fun!  Here is my graduation badge:

I would also like to support the following challenges: Crafty Creations AG 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Twine or Ribbon UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July UE; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Creative Craft Cottage The Most Wonderful Time of Year 1/3; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; Die Cuttin' Diva's Add a Circle 1/3; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Optional Santa UE; Hiding in My Craft Room Christmas Colors 1/3; Kitty Bee Christmas in July 1/2; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; STAMPlorations Summer Theme and Sketch Stamps and AG UE; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Outlawz Festive Friday FF070618 Christmas 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk2 1/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Floral Anniversary

Hi, everyone!  Before I share my card, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Amy Seigler - thank you for joining me!

Today's card was inspired by MFT Summer School - Complementary Colors at My Favorite Things.

"Complementary colors refer to colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel — yellow-purple, red-green, and orange-blue being the traditional complementary pairings." - Stephanie Klauck

Clear stamps:  MFT Stamps - Modern Blooms, sentiment from Simon Says Stamp - Happy

Dies:  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle, Cheery Lynn Mini Dimensional Butterflies

Ink:  Your Next Stamp Lovely Lilac and Purple Passion, Simon Says Stamp Duckling, Brilliance Sunflower Yellow

Other:  Recollections butterfly punch, gems, cupped flower sequins

The Modern Blooms are layering stamps so I used my MISTI and chose a lighter and darker shade of the two complementary colours.  I started stamping the lighter shade of flowers and leaves in the lower left corner.  After I stamped one colour, I would flip my cardstock so that the upper right corner was now at the lower left and then I stamped them again.  I proceeded with each colour, first light and then dark, continuing to flip the cardstock and stamping until I was happy with the stamped pattern.  I die-cut a stitched rectangle from the stamped panel, layered it with a coordinating cardstock rectangle and some craft foam for dimension, and then adhered it back on to the stamped panel.  I stamped the sentiment in black and then finished off the card with some punched and die-cut butterflies, accented with cupped flower sequins.  Gems were added to two of the flowers.

I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts In My Garden 1/3; Butterfly Challenge Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter W (I went with Wisteria and two butterflies) 2/3; Craft Stamper Magazine Take It Make It AG Stamping 3/3; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 2/3; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 2/2; Stamping Sensations In My Garden 1/3; STAMPlorations Summer Theme and Sketch Stamps and AG UE; The Corrosive July AG 3/3; The Outlawz Festive Friday FF070618 Anniversary/Wedding 1/3

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

You're Kinda Pawesome

Hello, everybody!  Today's card was inspired by MFT Summer School - Repitition at My Favorite Things, along with MFT Color Challenge 96.

"Repetition reinforces a theme within your projects. Switching things up - either by introducing another color or including an unexpected element into a recognizable pattern - keeps the overall look interesting." - Karolyn Lancon

Clear stamps:  Cat (MFT Stamps - Cool Cat), sentiment (MFT Stamps - Catitude)
Die: MFT Die-namics - Heart Border Staggered
Cardstock:  Craftsmith, 3 Birds, Recollections
Other:  Ranger white embossing powder, Prismacolor pencils

I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Animals 5/5; Cardz TV 55 AG 3/3; Craft Stamper Magazine Take It Make It AG Stamping 2/3; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 3/3; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 1/3; Pixie's Snippet Playground 330 (snippets used for the heart border die-cuts) 1E; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 1/2; STAMPlorations Summer Theme and Sketch Stamps and AG UE; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Corrosive July AG 2/3; Three Amigos Blog Hop Embossing UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 5/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Thank You Owl

Hello, everyone!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Charlene 'White Deer' Heathwood - thank you for joining me!  If you would like to leave a link to your blog in the comments, I will hop over and follow you too!

Today I'm sharing a thank-you card that I made with all dies, no stamping!  I gave this to my Dad yesterday and he loved it!

The woodgrain-embossed kraft cardstock background was inked with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide.  I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's card shown below and on her blog here.  Her video was about creative uses for embossing folders.



I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Animals 4/5; Butterfly Challenge Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the Letter W (I went with Window and one tiny butterfly) 1/3; Cardz TV 55 AG 2/3; Crafting by Designs July AG 3/3; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Crop Stop Link Party 41 (Distress Inks can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 5/5; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Red, White, and Blue Alternate Thank You 2/3; Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies UE; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 2/3; The Corrosive July AG 1/3; The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions DCC74 ~ The Great Outdoors; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT070518 AG Twist Wings or Scales 2/2; Three Amigos Blog Hop Embossing UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 4/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Wishing You a Purrfect Day

Hello, everybody! Today's card was inspired by MFT's Summer School - Primary Colors at My Favorite Things.

"Primary colors are among the first we learn as kids and, for that reason, sometimes have a bad rap as being a childish choice for projects. Really though, primary colors are essential. Not only do they provide the basis for our other colors, they also impart such a playful cheeriness (kid card or not) that they shouldn’t be overlooked."  - Stephanie Klauck

Clear stamps:  Kitty, bird, hearts (MFT Stamps Purrfect Friends), sentiment (MFT Stamps Smitten Kitten)

Dies:  MFT Die-namics Stitched Traditional Tag Stax, MFT Die-namics Squiggle Border

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade

Other:  Twine, hole punch

Although I enjoy all colours, I am not a big fan of yellow, so I would not normally make a card using primary colours. However, I enjoyed colouring the kitty and his cute little sidekick in this colour combo.

I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Animals 4/5; Cardz TV 55 AG 1/3; Craft Stamper Magazine Take It Make It AG Stamping 1/3; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Crop Stop Link Party 41 (Distress Inks can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 4/5; Cut it Up Tag! You're It 1E; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Jo's Scrap Shack Always AG 1/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 3/3; STAMPlorations TAGplorations AG Tags UE; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Outlawz Twisted Thursday TT070518 AG Twist Wings or Scales 1/2; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 3/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Candy Cane Kitty Shaker

Hi, everyone!  I'm still trying to beat this unbearable heat by making winter/holiday cards!  Is it hot where you are?

Clear stamps: Newton's Nook - Newton's Candy Cane
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow

Other:  Diamond Stickles added to kitty's hat, sequins from my stash

This snowflake die-cut window is the offcut from the snowflake on yesterday's card.  I thought it would be purr-fect for a shaker so that's what I made!  

My card was inspired by the Cute Animals theme at Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge 75.  Who can resist their sweet inspiration graphic?!

I would also like to support the following challenges: ABC Christmas O is for On a Candy Cane UE; 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Animals 2/5; Crafting by Designs July AG 2/3; Crafty Gals Corner Red, White, and Blue 1/2; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Snowflake(s) UE; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Cute Card Thursday AG UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Red, White, and Blue 1/3; Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Optional Santa UE; Let's Craft and Create Red White and Blue 1/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Red, White, and/or Blue 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Red, White, and/or Blue 1/5; Simon Says Stamp Work-it-Wednesday The Great Outdoors 3/3; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions DCC74 ~ The Great Outdoors; Tuesday Throwdown The Great Outdoors 3/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Have an Ice Day

Hi, everyone! Today's card was inspired by MFT's Summer School - White Space at My Favorite Things.

"The idea of white space doesn’t refer to a primarily white card (though often, as is the case with today’s project, this is true) but rather, the idea of leaving a significant portion of your design open, free from embellishment, allowing your focal point to truly shine." 
                                                                                                              Laurie Willison

It's so incredibly hot here that I thought I might try to cool myself down by making a winter/holiday card!  I used my MFT You Make My Heart Melt stamps and coloured the image with markers.  I inked an area of the cardstock with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and added a snowflake die-cut.  I stamped the sentiment on an aqua scrap and finished it off with a few clear sequins.  Lots of white space on this card!

I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Animals 1/5; Crafting by Designs July AG 1/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG Optional Use Snowflake(s) UE; Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Crop Stop Link Party 41 (Distress Inks can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 3/5; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; Happy Little Stampers July CAS Animals UE; Love to Scrap AG 5/5; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Work-it-Wednesday The Great Outdoors 2/3; SUYP Cats Only Furrything Goes UE; The Artistic Stamper Distress It 3/3; The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions DCC74 ~ The Great Outdoors; Tuesday Throwdown The Great Outdoors 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 1/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Feather Sympathy

Hello, everyone!  I'm back again today with another card! I've been making a bunch of sympathy cards lately for my Mom's stash as well as my own. They are good to have on hand for the time when needed.  I made the background with Distress Inks (watercolour ink smooshing) and emboss-resist.

Stamps:  STAMPlorations Vignette Trendy Feathers, sentiment from Gina K Designs Stippled Flowers

Die: Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle

Inks:  Distress Inks (sorry I lost my list but it looks like Picked Raspberry and Wild Honey), Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark

Other:  Embossing powder (Ranger white, The Artful Stamper silver), pink and yellow sequins

Again I'm joining the STAMPlorations 5th birthday celebration! There is so much incredible inspiration over there that I can't help myself! I feel sad that the celebration has ended, and this is my final card for their link-up.

The STAMPlorations birthday challenge is to CASE the STAMPgirls. I was inspired by STAMPgirl Harriet. I love her inky background and emboss-resist.

  
Also linking up to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!

I would also like to support the following challenges: Creatalicious AG Optional For a Hero UE; Crop Stop Link Party 41 (Distress Inks can be purchased at Crop Stop here) 2/5; Happy Little Stampers Watercolour AG Optional Birthday UE; Hiding in My Craft Room Freestyle 3/3; Love to Scrap AG 4/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; Stamped Blessings heARTful Stamping AG plus Stamp 2/2; The Artistic Stamper Distress It 2/3; The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2718; Your Scrapbook Place 3/3

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!