DB - Birthday Bouquet

I'm playing with Polychromos again over on the Doodlebugs blog. This time using MFT Fantasy Florals.  Stop by and smell the roses!

DB - Floral Elegance

I have an elegant sympathy card over on the Doodlebugs blog today. Don't make me sad--go check it out!

Whimsy - Lakeside Sympathy

I'm bolstering my sympathy card collection although this card could be a masculine birthday or just a thinking of you.  It's quite lovely, isn't it?

I used masking (eg, a circle for the sun cut from a Whimsy Pierced and Stitched Circle Die), strips of paper and Distress Oxide Salty Ocean, Worn Lipstick, Ripe Persimmon, and Mustard Seed to create the background. I used Distress Ink Black Soot for the island as it's far darker than the DO version.

I then added a selection of the Whimsy Create a Scene Forest images.  There are trees and rocks and all sorts of things to create your own little nature picture.

I diecut the entire scene using one of the Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies and the embossed sentiment using a Quick Strip.

I added a Build an Island bird then drew in the reflection below.  Btw, after sponging the DO, I decided to add a bit more vibrancy to the colors using my Copic airbrush. Puff, puff and done.

Mondo Amaryllis

I received Polychromos colored pencils from Santa this year and have had a fine time playing and experimenting.  This is my first attempt, using the Ellen Hutson Mondo Amaryllis by Julie Ebersole set.  Not too shabby!

The image and sentiment are stamped with Versafine Onyx Black on kraft cardstock.  I used Polychromos 124, 126, 157, 158, 194, 225, 266, and 267.

I'm entering this in CAS on Friday #170 Christmas, Christmas Kickstart #26 Anything Goes

Whimsy - Wintry Scene

I'm on the Whimsy Blog today sharing a peaceful winter scene. So dreamy!

Poinsettia OLC

I love poinsettias and couldn’t resist no line watercoloring this one. I love Strathmore Bristol Smooth 100 as its sturdy enough to be one layer and handles my crazy crafty antics so well.

So no line watercoloring with Zigs and a really bold sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black. Ta da!

I'm entering this in CAS on Friday #167 One Layer, Less is more #407 One Layer Winter Flora, HLS November CAS ‘Tis the Season

The Details:  Gina K Festive Flower Stamptember 2019, Sunny Studio Season's Greetings, Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Oxide Peeled Paint and Tea Dye, Inktense 0700 and 240, Zig 022, 025, 027, 043, 044, 046, 052, 072, 092, and 260, Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock

DB - Stretching Supplies with Altenew

I'm on the Doodlebugs Blog today with 3 cards made from the same diecut. Yes, the same one!

Whimsy - Peaceful Stream

Today I have two Whimsy cards for you using the Peaceful Stream rubber stamp. The first is my favorite although I could not for the life of me capture the shimmer of the Pearl Ex. I stamped the Peaceful Stream using Versamark then brushed Pearl Ex over it.

For the Snowflake Frame I used Distress Oxides. I love how the purple looks with all that gold.

Now the second card was much easier to photograph. I sponged Distress Oxides on the background then spattered with water (for snow). Once dry, I stamped Peaceful Stream using Versamark then embossed it with a silver embossing powder.

I used a snow embossing folder on the silver cardstock and centered the diecut stream image over it. Very elegant imo.

DB - Penciled Roses

I'm over on the Doodle Bugs blog with an utterly romantic anniversary card for my sweetie!

TFS - Wild Flower Sympathy

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today!

DB - Fresh Cut Flower

Over on the Doodlebugs Blog today showing a card redo.

C4P - Romantic Floral Waves

I present to you my latest card for the C4P Copic Club design team in support of the Crafts for Paws coloring classes.

Today's card is based on the class called Romantic Floral Waves. If you make a minimum donation, you can have access to this class and color along with us!

This round I didn't have the main Copics used for the flower so I substituted those for BV63, RV66, RV69. For the flower colored pencil I substituted PC937 (Tuscan Red).

I'm entering this in CAS(E) this Sketch! #338 and Watercooler Wednesday #237 Feminine Anything Goes

Other products used:  Hello Bluebird Photo Stack, CZ Design Hello You, Versafine Onyx Black

ATCAS #167 - Pink and Purple

The latest Addicted to CAS inspiration words are "Pink and Purple." I challenged myself to use Copic colors I don't normally to work up this sympathy card. Happy sigh.

Read more about this card and the other I made from it in a couple of weeks on the Doodlebugs Blog. Yeah, there might have been a bit of unfortunate inky fingers action after I took this photo. :*(

ATCAS #166 - One Layer

It's time for a new challenge over at Addicted to CAS--the dreaded one layer. Suck it up and come join in the fun! ;-P

The Details:  Stampscapes 3B Nature Sheet #3, Clearly Besotted Thinking of You,Distress Oxide Wilted Violet, Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Chipped Sapphire, Salty Ocean, Squeezed Lemonade,Versafine Onyx Black

TFS - Let It Snow

Oh, deer! I'm up on the Topflight Stamps blog today!

ATCAS #164 - Daisy

We're starting a fresh Addicted to CAS Challenge today.  Come join us for #164 Daisy!

I colored my Tim Holtz Flower Garden cone flower using Copics.  I modeled it after one that is currently blooming in my garden.

I added the MFT Small Brick Wall Stencil using Distress Oxide Vintage Photo. That's also from my garden but not as even looking by any means!

Lastly I stamped the Hero Arts To Seize or Not to Seize sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black.

C4P - Tulip Birthday

I'm so pleased to announce I've joined the C4P Copic Club design team in support of the Crafts for Paws coloring classes! As you may have guessed the purpose of C4P is helping dogs with medical issues.

Today's card is based on the latest class called Overly Happy Tulips. If you make a minimum donation, you can have access to this class and color along with us!

Non-class products used:  Versafine Onyx Black, Altenew Versatile Vases

DB - Poppy

It's Tuesday and I'm over on the Doodlebugs Blog.  Hope to see you there!

Baby Succulents

I'm entering a couple of challenges today.  It's been a while!

I stamped the Trinity Stamps Succulent Banner image with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper and colored it with Zig Real Brush Markers.  Voila!

I'm entering this in Paper Players #442 CAS Plants, Freshly Made Sketches #389

ATCAS #158 - Contrast

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS!  How do you interpret our code word "Contrast?"

I think of contrasting color but perhaps you have a different take on it.  Come show us!

The Details:  Altenew Wallpaper Art, Versafine Onyx Black