Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Forever 29

Birds by Whipper Snapper
Sentiment by Unity Stamp Co.


I used my new Jane Davenport watercolor paints with this background. 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - For the Man
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Celebrate
Allsorts - Let's Celebrate
4 Crafty Chicks - Watercolor
Aud Sentiments - Masculine


Monday, January 30, 2017

Balloon girl

I went to Florida this past weekend and I found this cute stamp store in St. Petersburg called Whim-So-Doodle. As many times as I've been down there, I had never been to this stamp store. It was in downtown St. Pete and I dragged my sister with me since I had no idea where I was going. I picked up a couple of stamps and a few rolls of washi tape and one of the stamps I got is this balloon stamp by Paperbag Studios. I added it to this girl by Unity Stamps and watercolored the background. So this is perfect for this balloon challenge at Less is More.

Less is More - Balloons


Birthday owl

This owl from Whipper Snapper reminds me of the Tootsie Roll owl (how many licks does it take to get to the bottom of a tootsie roll pop?) lol

Dragonfly Journeys - Challenge #84
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
The Paper Girls - Patterned Paper
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft - Anything Goes



Owl by Whipper Snapper
Sentiment by Unity Stamp Co.


Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Another doggy thank you


Mojo Monday - Sketch 481
Sending Paw Prints - Blue
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - For the Man
The Paper Girls - Patterned Paper


Stamps by Whipper Snapper and Unity Stamps


Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Got Donuts?

I love donuts!! When Unity Stamps came out with this donut stamp, I "had" to have it!!

I figure it's perfect for a few Valentine cards. I added a glaze to just one of the donuts.

I am entering it in these challenges:

Colour Crazy Craft - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp - Color Challenge
Stampin' Royalty - Valentines
Hiding in my Craft Room - Color It
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes



Donuts by Unity
Sentiment by Amuse



New watercolor paints by Jane Davenport

Have you seen the new watercolor paints by Jane Davenport? Michael's is the only big box store that sells them in the US and I've been watching my Michael's stores for 2 weeks. Once they would get them in, they would sell out.  Finally, I went armed with a 50% off coupon this past weekend and I was lucky enough and found both sets. I really think I am going to love these new watercolor paints!!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers - Watercolor
Colour Crazy - Anything Goes
Stamps and Fun = Creativity - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Color It
Come and Get It - No Designer Paper
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes


They come in 2 sets. One is Brights and one is Neutrals. I had to get both!!

Each little paint cube comes wrapped in plastic and you have to
take off the plastic.

Then, I made a swatch of each color. I used their paper
they supplied but I am thinking I should've used
watercolor paper to get a accurate color swatch.

I played around with them. I love their
vibrant colors but they took a little
while to dry, compared to other
watercolor paints. I ended up coloring
every other book, letting it dry before
adding the next color so they wouldn't run.

My finished bookmarker. Stamp by Unity.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Just wanted to say thank you

Cute Card Thursday - Cool Colors
Sending Paw Prints - Blue
Patty's Creations - Animals
Dies R Us - Winter Blues
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Ooh-La-La - For a Man or Boy
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes


I love love love this dog stamp from Whipper Snapper. Isn't he the cutest????



Sunday, January 22, 2017

Decorated envelopes







I have always loved decorating my envelopes just as much as I do making cards. Have you seen the newest mail art from Inky Antics???? I got mine at Stampers Alley in Mooresville, NC. I can't seem to find them at the Inky Antics website but when I googled them, I found them at Ellen Hutson here, herehere and here.

Can you say ADORABLE? :)


I Miss You So Much I Could Spit

Try Stampin' On Tuesday - Sketch #305
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with Sentiment
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Dies or Punches
Creative Corner - Very Funny
Crafting When We Can - Spots or Stripes




Stamps by My Favorite Things
Paper by My Mind's Eye


Saturday, January 21, 2017

Truck

I love all washi tape and it's always a challenge adding it to a card. I popped up the truck to try and add some dimension. I think it worked :).

The Male Room - Washi Tape
Get Creative - Anything Goes
Oh La La - For a Man or Boy #220
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Dies or Punches




Bookmarker

Try It On Tuesday - Anything but Square
Through the Craft Room - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Your Favorite Medium
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Artbymiran - Anything Goes



What A Great Reason to Celebrate!

Craftyhazelnut - Patterned Paper
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with Sentiment
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Dies or Punches




This stamp by Unity is perfect for paper piecing!!

Friday, January 20, 2017

A masculine happy birthday


I find it hard making masculine cards sometimes but this image is easy to make into a card for a guy's birthday.  Stamp is from: Impression Obsession.  I colored it using my Tombow markers and water on Tim Holtz watercolor paper.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Petal Lu - Anything Goes
Pink and Main - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stamper - Anything with Dies
Scribbles Design - Birthday
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
StarStampz Challenge - Birthday

Thursday, January 19, 2017

50!

I just realized I have several friends and family turning the big 5-0 this year so I thought I would crank a few out. I used this stamp by Unity and I used Tim Holtz and Brutus Monroe inks to color with water. If you haven't tried the Brutus Monroe inks, I highly recommend them. They are a chalk ink but I really like how they blend with water and they come in the mini sizes.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - Sketch #480
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything Goes
Craft for the Craic - Pick me Up
Petal Lu - Anything Goes
StarStampz Challenge - Birthday





Blue poppies

I keep reaching more and more for this Unity stamp. I just love her. Her name is Poppy.

I used my Koi watercolors to color her. I really love how vibrant the colors are. I've made several birthday cards lately using this stamp and I just change up the cards a little for each one. This one I added some sequence.

I will enter it in these challenges:

Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Happy
Colour Crazy Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafting Awesomeness - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut - Patterned Paper
Dies R Us - Winter Blues
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Owl My Love Valentine

Challenges:

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Valentine/Love
Artbymiran - Anything Goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Scraps
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations - Diecuts or Punches
Happy Little Stampers - Anything with Diecuts
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with Sentiment


I am sending this to a little friend who is in 3rd grade. I send her my box tops that I collect since our kids are grown and don't need them anymore for their schools. I hope she likes this Valentine.

Stamps by Unity Stamp Company

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Coffee anyone?

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Less is More - One Layer, optional favorite beverage
Stamping Sensations - Coffee and Cream



Stamp by Unity Stamps



White on white

Sweet Stampin' - White on White
Artbymiran - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers - New Technique (white on white)
Crafty Awesomeness - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations - Diecut or Punches
Happy Little Stampers - Anything with Diecuts


I really like this white on white card. 

Monday, January 16, 2017

Polka dots birthday

Creative Knockouts - Celebration
Through the Purple Haze - Happy Anything
Hiding in My Craft Room - Scraps
Card Mania - Layer It
Craftyhazelnut - Patterned Paper
Die Cut Divas - Sentiment Free

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Got lemonade?

The Crazy Challenge - Three of a Kind
Crafty Gals Corner - Patterned Paper
Through the Paper Haze - Happy Anything
Crafting Awesomeness - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut - Patterned Paper



And suddenly you just know its time to start something new ...

I made this for the Purple challenge at Paperminutes.



I'm loving this new die set I got from Hobby Lobby. All stamps by Unity Stamp Company.

A row of mailboxes

I love these mailboxes by Art Impressions.  I made this for a friend in England. I put her last name on one of the mailboxes :). I used my Tombow watercolors to color this image.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - New Home
A Gem of A Challenge - New Home
My Time to Craft - Something New
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Petal Lu - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Scraps
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes



Saturday, January 14, 2017

Turning 50!



I made this birthday card for a friend in Australia who is turning the big 5-0 next month.

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Birthday with a Number
MoJo Monday - Sketch 479
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys - Birthday Bash
Diecut Diva - Sentiment Free



Isn't this snowman digi by Bugaboo cute?


Digi by Bugaboo Digital Stamps 

I am entering it in the following challenges:

Bugaboo Stamps - Sketch #501
Sweet Stampers - Winter/Snow
Creative Moments - Anything Goes (something new - digi image)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Friday, January 13, 2017

A garden type of birthday

Atlantic Hearts - Sketch #194
Inky Chicks - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Craft - Anything Goes



I found this stamp on Ebay and I just love it! Its perfect for those who love to garden, in the summertime, of course :). 

Stamp by: Uptown Rubber Stamps
Paper by:  Paper Studio (Pink Lemonade)

Thursday, January 12, 2017

In it for the Long Run


Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch 270
Paper Minutes - Purple #469

Stamps by: Unity Stamp Company

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Happy 16th Birthday!

I used this Bugaboo image called Guy Car and I made this card for this challenge at Bugaboo #501.

I'm also entering in these challenges:

Cardz 4 Guyz - Happy Birthday
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Patterned Paper



Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Girl with Coffee

The Crazy Challenge - Three of A Kind
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Layer It
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Something New (New stamp and new patterned papers)


Monday, January 9, 2017

Wishing you the happiest birthday ever

CAS on Sunday - Black and White + one other color (RED)
Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes #135
Dragonfly Journeys - Birthday #83
Stamping Sensations - Coffee and Cream
Sparkles - Birthday


Stamps by Unity Stamp Company