HLS Watercolour - Diecuts

It's time for a new Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge.  This time the optional code word is "Die Cuts." Not much easier than that!

I used a background of Dark Brown Brushos behind a diecut panel.  I layered the Honey Bee Birds and Winter Greenery on top. I used one of the fabulous Honey Bee Let Nature Sing sentiments inside. Sometimes I need to remind myself that a card doesn't have to have a sentiment on the outside.

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• Honey Bee Winter Birds (SBC | HB | SBP)
• Honey Bee Let Nature Sing (SBC | HB | SBP)
• Honey Bee Winter Greenery (SBC | HB | SBP)
• WPlus9 Pine Frame
• Distress Oxide Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Rustic Wilderness, Salvaged Patina (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Dark Brown Brushos (Blick)
• Copic Opaque White (Blick)
• Copic Y18
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

 

TIME OUT Guest Designer - Challenge #235

How excited am I to be guest designing for TIME OUT Challenge #235 Photo Inspiration!  And if you are lucky enough to win the challenge, you could win a $25 gift voucher to Doodlebugs and the opportunity to guest design for a future challenge too.  Woo hoo!

The photo inspiration is so pretty with a bezillion elements to inspire you. I was inspired by the colors, flowers, reflection on the glass, crate, and even the "hi."  See, lots of things!

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• Honey Bee Wooden Crate (SBC | HB | SBP)
• Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Mum (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Wildflowers (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery (SBC | HB | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Foursquare Backdrop Portrait (SBC | SBP)
• Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame 1
• Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Blueprint Sketch, Picked Raspberry, Lost Shadow, Speckled Egg, Vintage Photo (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

 

Simon Says Stamp - Herb Labels

When I received the Simon Says Stamp Just for You Golden Bone package, I immediately thought of a gift card set using the Herb Labels stamps.

It was so fast and easy to make these which is always a plus in my book, especially for a last minute gift when I just might have forgotten about a certain birthday.

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• Simon Says Stamps Herb Labels 
• Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras, Lime Rickey, Eucalyptus, Tutti Frutti (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Versamark SBC | SBP)
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)

ATCAS #234 - Spring

We're baaaack!  I hope you'll play along with us at the Addicted to CAS Challenge #234 Spring. Maybe you think of the season, maybe you think of a clock, a pogo stick, a rabbit, or what have you.  Lots of possibilities!

I masked and watercolored my card then added a few diecut raindrops. I love these quirky Janet Klein images!

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• AALL & Create Bloom
• MFT On Solid Ground (MFT)
• Impress Washington State
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Kuretake Zig Real Brush Markers (ACOT | Blick):  036, 047, 052, 061, 062, 072, 082, 092, 208

Simon Says Stamp - Some Bunny

The Simon Says Stamp Just for You release has so many amazing things in it!  Check out the Some Bunny and Bunny Egg Stencil I used in these cards. So cute!

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CARD 1:

• Simon Says Stamp Some Bunny
• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace Die (Sun)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)

CARD 2:

• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• MFT Somebunny
• MFT Lots of Hearts Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome (SBC | SBP)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)

 

HLS Christmas - Candy Cane Reminder

I had leftovers from my original HLS Christmas card for this month so decided to make a similar card with it.  This would make an amazing make 'n' take with different critters, papers, and word dies, wouldn't it?

You have nearly two weeks to play along with this month's HLS Christmas Challenge.

I'm entering this in Fab 'n' Funky #569 Lots of Layers, Sparkles Christmas Challenge #146 Warm Winter Clothes, and ABC Christmas E-Elves, F-Food (candy cane!) and G-Gold.

• MFT SY Christmas Cheer
• Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words Dies (SBC | SBP)
• Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame 2
• Sunny Studio All Is Bright 6x6 Cardstock (SBC)
• Doodlebug Design Lily White Glitter 12x12 Cardstock
• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry (Ranger | SBC | ACOT | SBP)

Simon Says Stamp - Easter Blessings

I have fond memories of childhood Easters--treat baskets, egg hunting, chocolate bunnies, those horrible Peeps. 

I was filled with nostalgia as I worked up this Easter card using the new Simon Says Stamp Easter Blessings die from the Just for You release which I paired with Lawn Fawn.

I'm entering this in Make My Monday #196 Spring Colours and The Paper Players #PP632 CAS Spring has Sprung.

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• Simon Says Stamp Easter Blessings
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Basket Easter (SBC | SBP)
• Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangles
• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)

ATSM #442 - Christmas

Have you been working on your holiday card stash?  At Addicted to Stamps & More #442, the theme is Christmas so here's another change for you to build your stash.

I sponged my background with Distress Oxides but thought it needed a little something something still, so I also hotfoiled it. Perfection!  Or should I say imperfectly perfect?!

I added the . . . oh, my goodness!  I just realized I forgot to glue the candle to the lamp!  LOL. So so me!

I'm entering this in Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round Three of Something or a French sentiment and Peace on Earth #36. 

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• Spellbinders Holiday Label Motifs (SBC | SPA | SBP)
• Honey Bee Holiday Foil Script Hot Foil Plates & Dies (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Plaid A2 Hot Foil Plate (SBC | HB | ACOT | SBP)
• Spellbinders Glimmer Opal Hot Foil (SBC | SPA | HB | ACOT | SBP)
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SPA | ACOT | SBP)
• Paper Studio Vellum
• WRMK Silver Hot Foil
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina and Uncharted Mariner (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Clear Drops (SBC | ACOT)
• Copic Opaque White