Bon Voyage

Today's quick post is all about ink and dies.  Fun, simple and lovely. 

To make this, I started with the oval die from MFT, I used my distress inks to create this sunset.  I placed it on this light bluish green background.  The "sand" is simple kraft cardstock and I die cut it using a Simon Says Stamp die.  The palm trees are from Gina Marie.  After cutting them in kraft (stems) and a light green cardstock (palm fronds), I added depth with more distress inks on the top.  I stamped the sentiment from YNS.

Quick, simple and fun, perfect for someone taking a big trip or maybe relocating.

Entering this into:
Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge- Layer it

Thanks for your visit today! 

Coffee & a Book

I don't know about you, but sitting on the deck on a nice day and reading while drinking coffee = AWESOME!  Just one of my fave past-times (besides crafting).  Soooo... I must play along with the current Fusion Challenge:

This is a CAS design for me.  I used some images colored with my Copics and cut out with my Scan 'n Cut.  I placed them on this journal card from Fancy Pants.  I added a little border die effect across the bottom using Crafter's Companion Edge-able dies.  The finishing touch are the woodchip stars.

Thanks for your visit today!

CLC Bound

Hiya!  I am over at the CLC blog with my first official post as part of the DT!  I am excited and nervous all at once!

I do hope you will head over and check out my post!

Holiday Parade!

Popping in to share some of the holiday cards that I didn't get up on my blog before Christmas. 

This one was originally done for the THD (don't you miss the THD? I do!). It features Lawn Fawn, Memory Box, Copics and some SU! paper

My first time making a spinner card!  This LF bear and LF paper is just darling.  The Gina Marie scalloped edge is sweet too.  My fave bit is that fun paper pieced scarf!

How about a little Your Next Stamp in da house?!

Saw this set and HAD to get it, too many beer loving men in my life.  Also uses MFT and Gina Marie Dies. 

Hey sweet thing, loving your outfit, goes perfectly with that ugly sweater paper and those Crafter's Companion dies. 

This guy is just having a grand time!  I made it a slider card and coupled it with some Lawn Fawn paper and sentiment.  The other dies are Yvonne Creates and MFT. 

Next up is this sweet thing from The Greeting Farm.  You might remember her buddy who looks like he was from a Christmas Story?  While he was decked in blues and greens this one has the pinks and red.  Again, Gina Marie Scalloped dies (love these!) sentiment from N&T AND those Doodlebugs accents. 

Next on deck are these Crafter's Companion creations.  

Love these stamps from CC (and Shena), soooo fun to color!  Do you spy Gina Marie?  Lol.  More Yvonne Creates Trees too. :)

Don't you just love that cute little deer from Avery Elle?  It is paired perfectly with these dies (trees and birds) from Impression Obsession.  Throw in some GM, and SU! embossing folder and a little distress ink- wahlah!

Last, but by no means least is this elf from Sugar Pea Designs.  I used my Zigs to color him in and give it this soft effect. I can't remember who creates that die (no it isn't GM, lol) and a bit o twine.  

So, are you exhausted yet?  I am!  Time to get crackin' on next years creations!

Thanks for the visit! 

Today!

In case you haven't noticed, today is the day of the big HSN show for Crafter's Companion.  You'll love the new encouagemnt stamps from Sheena, Die'sire Quilling flower dies and so much more.  Here is a sneak of some of the many amazing offerings:

Die'sire Quilling dies- Peony Duo

Die'sire Quilling dies- Gardenia, Peony, Sunflower
Sheena Plan A stamp set
Spectrum Noir Markers

 

 

Sheena Plan A stamp set
Sparkle Pens Spirit collection

Be sure to head on over to HSN to see all the goodies!

Jolly

Hey, Hey!  Did you think I was done spamming you with holiday cards?  NOPE! 

Here is a a card I made using the Chloe Poinsettia Wreath die which is super fun!  And it goes perfectly with the Crafter's Companion Circle Swing Die.  I cut right into the circle and then added some color and distressed it to give it this fun feel.  To accent the poinsettias after popping them up,  I put some of the shiny red luxury cardstock behind the circle.  I used the same to paper to cut the word Jolly which was from the Sarah Davies Cute Christmas Collection. The plaid paper is from Lawn Fawn and goes perfectly with this fun card. 

How funny is it that this second shot looks crooked?  It isn't, I guess I took it at a weird angle or something.  

Entering this into: 

Fab Friday

A Christmas Story?

After all the coffee hop fun I took a few days off.  It was so much fun but sheesh, I don't know how Amy and the gals do that 4X per year!  What an amazing crew eh!?

 

So picking up where I left off, wanted to share another fun card with you:

 

For some reason this sweet guy from the greeting farm reminds me of the little bundled up boy in the movie A Christmas Story.  Maybe it is that old fashioned looking jacket/outfit.  It is really cute!  So I colored this guy with my Copics and I just love the blue and green palette.  The background paper is from Doodlebug Designs, so bright and cheery.  I used the Lawn Fawn polaroid die cut and a LF greeting as well.  The snowflakes are from Pretty Pink Posh.  He is a darling kiddo don’t you think?!

Thank you so much for visiting me today, it makes my heart sing!