DB - Penguin Valentine

Check out my latest Valentine with non-traditional colors over on the Doodlebugs WA blog.

Laminator Hot Foil Experiment

I played around with the Taylored Expressions Foil It - Beautiful Blizzards sheets last night.  Could they be used with my Glimmer Machine rather than my laminator? Yessssssssss! 

And I paired the panel with a leftover foiled sentiment (foiled in silver and magenta)--win win!

• Taylored Expressions Foil It - Beautiful Blizzards
• Magenta Deco Foil
• Deco Foil Gina K Sentiment Toner Sheet
• Pinkfresh Studio Solid Hot Foil Plate (SBC | CTC | SBP)
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SPA | SBP)

   

DB - Valentine Owls

I'm on the Doodlebugs WA blog today with a cute Valentine slimline shaker card.  Feeling fancy!

Elegant Noel

Talk about a card that defies taking a good picture.  I love all the gold but damn.  There are 3 shades of gold here:  foil mirrorboard for the letters, princess gold for the stems and gold gold for the stripes.  Whew!  The berries are red flocked cardstock, kraft for the holly and cream for the snowflakes and noel base with a white card front.

I'm entering this in Color Throwdown #676 and ABC Christmas A for Anything Xmas and B for Baubles.

• Spellbinders Noel (SBC | SB)
• Spellbinders Diagonal Stripes Hot Foil Plate (SBC | SB | SBP)
• Spellbinders Gold Hot Foil (SBC | SB)
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SB | SBP)

SOSS #202 - G for Gel Printing

I'm excited about the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #202 G for Gel Printing.  

I pulled out one of my favorite prints that features peacock feathers and supplemented it with some Lavinia Designs images along with an absolutely perfect Carmen's Veranda sentiment. So very true!

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Lavinia Make a Wish
• Lavinia Dandelions
• Lavinia Floral Wreath
• Carmen's Veranda sentiment
• TCW Peacock Feathers stencil
• Versafine Clair Charming Pink, Morning Mist
• Posca White Pigment Pen
• Ranger Archival Jet Black
• Liquitex Acrylic Paints
• Gel Press 6x6

ATCAS #212 - Triangles

Another Christmas has passed and I'm already planning for the next by cutting out triangles from a gelli print for the latest Addicted to CAS challenge:  #212 Triangles.  Come join us!

• Waffle Flower Slimline Christmas Tree Dies (SBC | WF | CTC)
• Taylored Expressions Modern Holiday
• Liquitez Acrylic Paints
• Versafine Onyx Black

Snow Peoples

I love quirky and thus I love AALL & Create stamps including the Let It Snow set.  They're so (oddly) cute!

I salvaged a Brusho panel that I didn't like after embossing the snowflakes in aquamarine which was totally not the look I was going for on that particular card.  Here, covered in a light coating of gesso, with some spatters and added circular snowflakes--brilliant!

I'm entering this in Christmas Cards All Year 'Round January Snow People, Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #8, Watercooler Wednesday WWC333 Anything Occasion, Make My Monday #166 Winter Wherever You Are.

• AALL & Create Let It Snow
• PaperArtsy TS063
• Zigs: 032, 036, 065, 070, 080
• Copic R20
• Aquamarine Brushos
• Liquitex Gesso
• Ranger Aqua Tinsel Embossing Powder
• Memento Danube Blue
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

BPD - Galentine Hugs

I'm up on the Birch Press Design blog today with a Galentine's day card.

ATSM #421 - Make Your Mark

I've joined the Addicated to Stamps & More DT--woo hoo! I've played along with the challenges regularly over the years so chuffed to be able to contribute more to them.

The first for 2022 is #421 Make Your Mark (my personal favorite).  

I'm using two new supplies, CC Design Cute Penguins and Whimsy Stamps Nordic Slimline Background. I love knitting so naturally had to grab the Nordic stamp.

I inked up the stylized snowflakes with Versafine Clair (actually these colors are new to me too) and colored up the penguins with Copics. So cute!

• CC Design Cute Penguins
• Whimsy Stamps Nordic Slimline Background (Whimsy)
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders (SBC)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne, Monarch, Charming Pink and Warm Breeze (SBC)
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics

DB - Warm Hugs in a Mug

Come warm yourself up with me over on the Doodlebugs WA blog!

Alien Birthday

I cannot believe that my kid sister is turning 50.  50!!!  Both of our big years happened during COVID so we're counting down the days until we can celebrate in style.  Maybe on our 60th?!

I went with an outer space theme since she's currently watching The Mandalorian and neither of us can resist a good (or bad) pun.  Probe-ably.  LOL.

Ink smooshing, spattering, stenciling, watercolor--this card has it all.  Very fun and funny, perfect for my kooky sister!

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday #229 Blue and Gray or Anything Goes, Shopping Our Stash #461 Something Beginning with S (space, stars), Simon Says Wednesday Fun with Stencils

• Whimsy Stamps Black Hole
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Stars
• Sunny Studio Comic Strip Speech Bubble
• Mama Elephant Let's Chat
  
• Zigs: 050, 070, 092, 403
• Distress Oxide Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Blueprint Sketch
• Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste

Brusho Snowflake Panel

You know, I did not like this Brushos panel at first but I cut into into a panel and love it now on top of the 3D embossed card base. So everything on this card is new to me except for the Brushos. I love my end of year holiday says but then get overwhelmed with using it all.  I know you know what I mean!

I'm entering this in 52 Christmas Card Throwdown January Sketch.

• PaperArtsy TS063
• Pretty Pink Posh Holiday Scripts
• Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes
• Sizzix 3D Christmas Tree Pattern embossing folder
• Aquamarine Brushos

Glinda the Not So Good Witch

I had a blast making up this card inspired by the Simon Says Monday Challenge Transport It. I was originally thinking of flying monkeys but then I recalled I had this new AALL & Create Glinda Good Witch set which was calling my name.

I had to add lots of shimmer and sparkle to her dress, not to mention the yellow brick road.  I hope I've done Adrian Adolph Greenburg proud.

I'm also entering this in Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #135 Let's Fly and HLS January Stencil Challenge.

• AALL & Create Glinda Good Witch
• Visible Image Oz Dorothy & Toto  
• Visible Image Time Tunnel Stencil
• Whimsy Brick Pattern Stencil
• Dreamweaver Meallic Gold Embossing Paste
• Distress Oxide Spray Salvaged Patina and Mustard Seed
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina
• Zigs: 029, 052, 061, 072, 222, 260
• Copics: B04, C1, C3
• Red Sakura Glaze Pen

Rainbow Snow

I have had this smooshed rainbow chevron panel in my stash for a good 4 or 5 years.  Seriously.  I had ripped the paper removing the masking tape so threw it into a pile to gather dust while it learned to behave itself.

I've finally used it by embossing snowflakes on top, trimming it down and adding a naughty dog who has peed on its owner. LOL.

I'm entering this in Christmas Kickstart #58 Rainbow Christmas, Shopping Our Stash #461 Something Beginning with S (snowflakes)

• AALL & Create Let It Snow
• Ultimate Crafts Fractal Snowflakes
• Zigs: 032, 050, 065, 070, 072, 092
• Distress Inks

DB - Hexagon Love

Come check out my lovely floral Valentine over on the Doodlebugs WA blog.

SOSS #201 - I for Ink

It's the new year and still as flippin' crazy as the last, if not more so.  WTF!  I hope you'll take a breather from the chaos and join us for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #201 I for Ink.  It'll do you good!

• Taylored Expressions Clipboard Calendar - Snarky
• Distress Oxides
• Catherine Pooler Party Dress
• Ranger Archival Jet Black
• Ancient Page Primrose
• a stencil that I think is Aall & Create
• Liquitex Gesso

BPD - Folk Hearts

I'm getting my heart on over on the Birch Press Design blog today!

HLS Christmas - Anything Goes

Happy New Year!  We never stop making holiday cards at the HLS Christmas Challenge but we do like to space them out so we're not overwhelmed toward the end of the year.  I hope you'll join us for as many challenges as you can.  It really does take the pressure off.

• The Greeting Farm Holiday Anya 9
• Pebbles Merry Merry 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Speckled Egg
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Copics R20 and N2
• Zigs: 060, 067, 068, 072, 094, 202, 304 401, 601, 812