Punch Today

How could I resist getting this set with its kick-ass unis?  Gah!  So cute!  I masked the background and overlapped colors for a spotlight effect.  I then spattered with water before stamping the unicorn.

The Details:  AALL and Create Rocking Corns, Hero Arts to Seize or Not to Seize, Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

SOSS #115 - J is for Junk

Oh, man, our challenge this fortnight at the Sisterhood is J is for Junk.

I have to admit I struggled with it so.  There are so many things you can upcycle and recycle I was overwhelmed until I saw a piece of acetate on my desk.  I rescued a box of old school transparencies from a place I used to work and now use it for getting inky, shakers, and now as water!
 
I used the fat tip of my Copics to create the water then die cut the waves.  The inked side goes toward the card because it is possible to rub the ink off. I love that the water is shiny and transparent so you can see the scene without a lot of layers.

Oh, to all you fellow IBS-ers out there, this card is for us!

I'm entering this in TIME OUT #114 Home Sweet Home Photo Inspiration

The Details:  Picket Fence A Dose of Vitamin Sea, Love Cynthia Happy Girls Gone Bad, MFT Ocean Waves, Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Ranger Glossy Accents, Copics

Plaid Ice Cream

Another quick and easy make 'n' take. I don't often use purple but I think I should change that. Love that heart journal card. I also love that the gals who make this can tailor it to their own style a bit by changing the journal card color, the plaid and the position of the cones.

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes

The Details:  Lawn Fawn I Scream You Scream and Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper, SugarPea Designs Notched Heart Journal Card, MFT Chill Wishes, Distress Oxide, Versafine Onyx Black

Topflight - Katzelkraft

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today with a yummy CAS card. Do check it out!

The Details:  Katzelkraft Tea Time, Katzelkraft Carpe Diem, CZ Design Simple Sentiments 1, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black and Love Letter, Versafine Onyx Black

I Eely Like You

This card is such an easy, cute and fun one!  The coral is part of the die cut so it looks fussy but so isn't. I sponged the card base with a couple shades of Distress Oxide then adhered it after coloring the coral a bright red. Isn't that eel cute peeking out from behind? Who knew they could be made cute? I always think of moray eels which are, if anything, so ugly they're cute. LOL.

I'm entering this in Tuesday Throwdown #402 Heatwave (Use Hot Colors), The Paper Players #402 CAS Using Negative Space, Simon Says Wednesday Use a Die or Punch

The Details:  Lawn Fawn You Are Sublime, Memory Box Underwater Collage, Taylored Expressions Build a Scene Underwater, Copics, Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Glossy Accents, Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Sweet Treats

I made a couple of really easy peasy cards this weekend, starting with the one below then an even simpler one for the girls to do as a make 'n' take. I may hate pie (crust is eww) but I love this set!

I'm entering this in House of Cards Popsicle, Food or Colors

The Details:  Hero Arts You're Sweet as Pie, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

The Details:  Hero Arts You're Sweet as Pie, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black and Love Letter, Versamark, Ranger Fine White Embossing Powder

Positive Vibes

Crazy fun weekend with lots of crafting. Woo hoo!

This card was super easy--just a bit of coloring with Copics. I did fussy cut and raise the llama's head because I had intended to make it a Wobble then changed my mind. He's just so cute as is!

I'm entering this in AAA CAS #120 Rainbow, Simon Says Wednesday Use a Die or Punch

The Details:  Aall and Create Positive Vibes, Doodlebug Grass Washi, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Hey, Darlin'

I just received this adorable cowboy set from Doodlebugs!  It was hot as Hades when I was making it but all that literal elbow sweat was worth it!

I started by sponging scrap cardstock with Distress Ink and Oxide Vintage Photo which I spattered with water and die cut. While that was drying I sponged the card base with clouds then colored up the figures. I used denim spritzed with Copic 0 to create the texture on his chaps--love that weathered look. From there I assembled the card, stamping the sentiment last. It's just too cute!

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Use a Die or Punch, Watercooler Wednesday Masculine Anything Goes, Addicted to Stamps and More #301 Anything Goes

The Details:  MFT Saddle Up and Celebrate, Mini Cloud Stencil, Spring Scene Builder and Gingham Galore 6x6 Paper, Craftin Desert Divas Desert Border, Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Distress Oxide Vintage Photo and Salty Ocean, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Multi Medium Matte

The Greatest Adventure

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today with a simple and colorful steampunk card. Do check it out!

The Details:  Carabelle Studio The Birds, Visible Image Destination Unknown, TCW stencils, Distress Oxides, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Stampendous Detail Fine Black embossing powder

Cards in Envy On the Beach

Time for a new Cards in Envy Challenge!  This time we'd like to see anything related to the beach. Man, I wish I were on one. Heck, even near a nice one would do me. LOL.

For my cards I watercolored the background quickly with Zig markers.  While that was drying, I created a sandy white beach and colored up the other elements of the scene. I really love the look of the palm tree. The coconuts are enamel dots colored with Copics.

The Details: MFT Mermazing, Yvonne Creations Palm Tree, Memory Box Marina Sailboats and Cheerful Crabs, Copics, Zigs, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper, Doodlebug Design Enamel Dots