DB - Yeti Pinata

My second pinata card is live on the Doodlebugs blog. I would endure the cold for some candy.  You?

ATCAS #171 - Hero

Our latest challenge over at Addicted to CAS is upon us. The code word is "hero." Lots of possibilities, right?  Come join us with your interpretation.

Here I used Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Circles to frame my Clearly Besotted Caped Cuties images. Cutie indeed!

I used MFT Mini Cloud Edges with Distress Oxide Salty Ocean for a bit of sky.

I colored him up with Copics and stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black.

DB - Tail Feathers

Earlier this week on the Doodlebugs blog I shared an interactive Thanksgiving card featuring the Lawn Fawn Peacock Before 'n Afters image colored up as a turkey (both before and for dinner--LOL).

I thought I would use the image again as the peacock it was meant to be.

I colored up the peacock using Copics. I added Zig Wink of Stella Clear too but after these photos were taken.

For the background, I sponged Distress Oxide Mustard Seed through the MFT Radiating Rays Stencil.

The sentiments are stamped with Versafine Onyx Black

The peacock is mounted on a  Mini Action Wobble so he can literally shake his tail feathers!

I'm entering this in Just Add Ink #480 Add a Technique (sponging/stenciling), Addicted to Stamps and More #364 CAS, TIME OUT #147 Inspired by Words

TFS - Fairy Sparkles

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today getting my sparkle on!

DB - Whales

Swim on over to the Doodle Bugs blog to check out my latest card!

ATCAS #165 - Bubble

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble--only if it's super cute! The new Addicted to CAS code word is "bubble."  Come join us!

The Details: MFT Bubble Over with Joy, MFT Scene Builder, Zig Real Brush Pens, Copics, Sakura White Pigment Pen, Versafine Onyx Black

BRI - Made to Soar

I'm over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink Blog today! Why don't you fly on over there and check it out.

DB - Volcano

I'm over on the Doodlebugs blog today. I'm so excited I might explode!

Whimsy - Pull My Finger

The Whimsy Stamps July release is available now and it's fabulous if I must say so myself . . . and I must!

Here I'm using Dragon Pull My Finger which cracks me up. I know plenty of boys who will get a kick out of this--a few gals too!

I first used a flame stencil and my Copic airbrush to create a fiery background.  I cut this out using Whimsy Pierced and Stitched Circle Dies.

That done, I stamped Dragon Pull My Finger with Memento Tuxedo Black. I colored him up using the above Copics.

I adhered the dragon onto the circle and then the circle onto the dove gray background. Notice I cut a slice off of the circle at the bottom; the circle with the placement of the A Boy's Dream sentiment  reminds me of a lightbulb.

See you soon with another Whimsy July release card!

ATCAS #162 - Wedding

The new Addicted to CAS #162 Challenge is all about weddings.  I chose to go ultra cute. Duh. LOL.

I stamped the MFT SY Piggy Pebbles image onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper using Versafine Onyx Black.  I colored those adorable pigs with Zig Real Brush Watercolor Pens 072, 021, 047, 060, 082, 220, and 069.

I added grass from the MFT SY Scene Builder set using Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn; the heart is stamped with DO Spun Sugar. The sentiment is stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.

ATCAS #160 - Graduation

It's time for a very timely Addicted to CAS Challenge:  #160 Graduation.

I know a certain little girl who is graduating from elementary and heading into middle school, a big step. It's amazing and scary how quickly she's growing up. Lord.

Well, she loves monkeys so the MFT BB Picture Perfect image was the perfect choice.  The image is colored up using Zig Real Brush markers and framed by the MFT Polaroid Shaker. I used a bit of washi behind the MFT # Captions die for some fun color.

I mounted this on a card front cut with one of the Avery Elle Finished Frames. The sentiment is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.  So so cute for a so so cute young lady!

Color Throwdown #544 Guest Designer

How excited am I to be this week's Color Throwdown Guest Designer?! Bloop bloop bloop!  The colors are coral, aqua and navy.  So nautical but lots of other possibilities too.

I started my card by diecutting the Lawn Fawn Speech Bubble Backdrop from Poptone Snow Cone cardstock.  I adhered it to the card base with Gina K Connect Glue.  I then stamped the Sunny Studio Best Fishes critters with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored them with Copics.
 

I sponged the Gina Marie Designs Fan Coral diecut with Distress Oxide Abandoned Coral.  The Memory Box Cheerful Crab is diecut from a Brushos leftover.

Once I determined my layout I stamped some Lawn Fawn Critter Chatter Pets sentiments with Distress Oxide Abandoned Coral. I love these!

And, of course, I had to add googly eyes.  I adhered these with Ranger Glossy Accents. 

DB - Doggone Wonderful

I'm over on the Doodle Bugs blog today with two fun cards featuring the MFT Best in Show set!

BRI - Fairy Wishing

I'm over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog wishing you the best day ever!

The Details: Pink Fresh Spring Floral Die, Mama Elephant Little Fairy Agenda and Wishing You, Distress Oxide Salty Ocean, Worn Lipstick, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn, Versamark, Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics, Ranger Multi Medium Matte and Glossy Accents, Love Cynthia Sequins

Concorgilations

I'm up on the Doodle Bugs blog today!

Dahlias 3 Ways

I'm over on the Doodle Bugs blog today sharing three cards using the Altenew Dahlias stencil, including this one based on the current Freshly Made Sketches #376.  Read more about the cards over on Doodle Bugs!

LIM Guest Designer

I'm so excited to be guest designing for the current Less is More #387 Sketch Challenge!  I hope you'll play along!

I don't use sketches often as I sometimes find it difficult to think outside the box with them. It took me a while to come up with this design but I loves it. I loves it to death!

It's a one layer card with just some simple stamping, minimal coloring and lots of Wink of Stella. I can see this working as a graduation card, birthday, congrats, etc. I love cards that are multi-purpose for those last-minute card needs.

The Details: Pretty Pink Posh Happy New Year, MFT More Essential Sentiments, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Clear Wink of Stella, Copics E40, E41 E42, C0 and C00

TFS - Rock Out

I'm over on Topflight Stamps today!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

The Details:  AALL and Create Rocking Corns, Concord and 9th Mix Tape Dies, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Scor-Tape, Doodlebug Lily White Glitter, Distress Oxides, Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

Live the Life

Here I'm using a Gelli print as raindrops.  I loved the print as it turned out but it had a lot going on as you can see from the snippets so I selectively die cut my fav bits. I also like the purples against the lemongrass paper, an unusual choice for me.

I started by stamping the silhouette and sentiment--this comes from a TH set that I'd had so long without using it that I put it in this summer's garage sale.  Good thing it didn't sell!  Next I stenciled some vertical lines using Distress Oxide. Glue on those raindrops then trim to size = fab!

I'm entering this in Shopping Our Stash #366 Silhouettes, Simon Says Wednesday Distress It

The Details:  Tim Holtz Life's Possibilities, vertical lines stencil, dotty stencil, TCW Rain stencil, Liquitex Acrylic Paints, Versafine Onyx Black, Flavours Gourmet Lemongrass cardstock, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet

Taco Wednesday

I was inspired by a couple of CAS challenges last night to whip out this little number. What's jumpier than a chihuahua?  They're sooooo cute but I wish they weren't such in-your-face dogs. I suppose I should say in-your-ankles.  I would want a dog that's more of a coach potato.  LOL.

The dog is on a mini wobble, btw.  Even cuter!

I'm entering this in CASology #305 Jumpy and Addicted to CAS #138 Rainbow

The Details:  Hero Arts It’s Fiesta Time, Neat and Tangled Awesome, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, mystery washi