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Saturday, September 30, 2023

HLS Watercolour - Tropical


This month's Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge is the usual anything goes with an optional tropical twist.  


I didn't use the twist this time, instead opting to make an elegant floral birthday card for a friend of mine. I used two different foils and hot foiled twice using washi to hold that arch in place for the second foiling.  I am so very pleased how this turned out and know she will absolutely love it.  Yay!


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  • Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends Hot Foil Plate (retired; ACOT)
  • Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Pinkfresh Studio Perfect Sentiments Dies (SBC | SBP)
  • Ellen Hutson Essential Arches Hot Foil Plates
  • Spellbinders Essential Arches Dies (SBC | SPA | ACOT)
  • Spellbinders Gold Glimmer Hot Foil (SBC | SPA | ACOT | SBP)
  • Spellbinders Prism Glimmer Hot Foil (SBC | SPA | ACOT | SBP)
  • Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SPA | ACOT | SBP)
  • Zigs: 043, 044, 047, 082, 812
  • Bristol Smooth 100lb

Thankful For Friends Hot Foil Plate - Pinkfresh - Pinkfresh Studio - June 2021 Pinkfresh Studio - Hot Foil Plate - Perfect Sentiments Pinkfresh Studio - Dies - Perfect Sentiments Essential Arches Etched Dies from the Glimmer Greetings Collection  Spellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil - Glimmer Foil Roll - Prism Spellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil - Glimmer Foil Roll - GoldSpellbinders - Glimmer Hot Foil System - New And ImprovedZig Clean Color Real Brush Markers 48 Pack - Zig - Clean Color

SOSS #244 - X for Xanadu


Our latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge, X for Xanadu, brought to mind that movie with Olivia Newton John from the early 80s.  It was either that or Samuel Taylor Coleridge but how the hell do I make a card with that?  LOL.


We're going to be taken a hiatus after this challenge because we all need a break so there's no gallery for you to upload your own makes but I still encourage you to check out what the other sistahs came up with.


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  • Avery Elle Stay Cool
  • MFT Color Blast
  • Mama Elephant Slim Card Basics
  • MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil (MFT)
  • Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Lumberjack Plaid, Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Prize Ribbon, Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)

Mini Cloud Edges StencilRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle Four

Friday, September 29, 2023

CAS on Friday - #267 Wedding


I've joined the CAS on Friday design team and am so excited to be able to provide inspiration along with my fellow designers who are absolutely brilliant. Woo hoo!  I hope you'll take some time out and join us for our latest challenge #267 Wedding.

I've had Christmas on my mind so thought I would work up a holiday wedding card using mistletoe and a very simple, modern sentiment.


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  • Taylored Expressions Mistletoe Create-in-Quads Layering Stencils
  • Altenew Happy Holidays (ALT)
  • Ranger Distress Oxide Festive Berries, Lumberjack Plaid, Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
  • Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)

Happy Holidays Stamp SetRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle FourTsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Ink Pad - Nocturne

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

ATSM #455 - Diecuts and/or Stencils


We have Diecut and/or Stencils for this fortnight's Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge.  I hope you'll join in!


I love the latest Lawn Fawn release so very much, including the winter birds and that birdhouse.  How flippin' cute!!


I winterized the birdhouse using the add-on, such a brilliant one too. Look at those lights!  And the snowy roof. The pine branches and bow are the perfect fit too.  No surprise really as it's Lawn Fawn after all!


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  • Lawn Fawn Winter Birds (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Winter Birds Add-On (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Build-A-Birdhouse (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Build-A-Birdhouse Add-On (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Flappy Holiday (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop (SBC)
  • Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners (SBP)
  • Doodlebug Design Lily White Glitter Cardstock (SBC)
  • Copics (ACOT Blick SBP)
  • Copic Opaque White (ACOT | Blick)
  • Sakura White Gelly Roll No. 10 (SBC | ACOT)
  • Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
  • Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Ranger Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Lawn Fawn - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Winter Birds Lawn Fawn - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Winter Birds Add-On Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Build-A-Birdhouse Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Build-A-Birdhouse - Christmas Add-On Lawn Fawn - Christmas - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Flappy HolidayLawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot BackdropLawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Everyday Sentiment BannersCopic Sketch Markers and SetsRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle FourLawn Fawn - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Jet BlackTsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Ink Pad - NocturneCopic Opaque White Ink, 6 mlSakura - Gelly Roll Classic Pens - 3 Pack - WhiteDoodlebug Design - Sugar Coated - 12 x 12 Paper Assortment - PastelSizzix - Big Shot Machine - White and Gray - With Exclusive Ocean Cutting PadsSizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine - Starter Kit - Cherry Blossom

Monday, September 25, 2023

BRI - Hay There!


I am loving the latest Lawn Fawn release (available from Butterfly Reflections Ink!) so pulled out some of my other favorite Autumn sets like Sunny Studio Farm Fresh to create an adorable scene.  I have been on many a hayride and tried to recreate that on my card but set here in the Pacific Northwest (and thus the mountains) rather than the midwest.


I create minimal layers in that the mountains are stamped and colored directly on the card base, the barn layer was cut in conjunction with the hillside die, then there's the little popped up images at the front.  I'll easily be able to mail this without extra postage--nice!




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  • Lawn Fawn Hay There, Hayrides! (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Sunny Studio Farm Fresh (SS)
  • Lawn Fawn Over the Mountain Borders (SBC | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banner (SBP)
  • MFT Mini Cloud Edges Stencil (MFT)
  • Copics (ACOT Blick SBP)
  • Distress Oxide Scattered Straw, Mowed Lawn, Vintage Photo (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
  • Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
  • Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
  • Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Lawn Fawn - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Hay There Hayrides Lawn Fawn - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Over the Mountain BordersFarm Fresh StampsLawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Slimline Stitched Hillside BordersLawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Everyday Sentiment BannersMini Cloud Edges StencilCopic Sketch Markers and SetsRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - Bundle FourLawn Fawn - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Jet BlackTsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Ink Pad - NocturneSizzix - Big Shot Machine - White and Gray - With Exclusive Ocean Cutting PadsSizzix - Big Shot Switch Plus Machine - Starter Kit - Cherry Blossom