Thanks So Much Floral

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
PBSC April - Anything Goes...Optional 'Use Ribbon or Twine'
Penny Black and More Challenge April - Anything Goes
Simon Says: Flower Power
Festive Friday Challenge #FF0057 from the list I used blue and red cardstock, along with coloring the image in blue and green distress crayon, and appreciation (thanks) sentiment
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Cookie Challenge #140 - Anything Goes



To color in this stamp I used distress crayons in the colors Chipped Sapphire and Peeled Paint. I then spritzed water onto the stamp. Then I stamped it onto watercolor paper. Next, I mounted the watercolor paper onto Black cardstock. And then I wrapped black and white bakers twine around it. After that I used 3M foam tape to place the piece onto the cardbase. Then I used Post-It tape to cover that piece up. Next I brought out gold paint, a toothbrush, and water bottle to flick the paint onto the cardbase. Finally, I stamped the sentiment and mounted it onto a Candy Apple scrap.

Stamps: Penny Black Constellations, TAC Trendy Greetings

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, Bluebird, Candy Apple

Ink: CTMH Archival Black

Accessories:  Tim Holtz Distress Crayons Set 2, bakers twine

Here is a video on how I created this card.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Merci Floral Constellations

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
PBSC April - Anything Goes...Optional 'Use Ribbon or Twine'
Penny Black and More Challenge April - Anything Goes
Simon Says: Flower Power
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Cookie Challenge #140 - Anything Goes

To color in this stamp I used distress crayons in the colors Seedless Preserves and Peeled Paint. I then spritzed water onto the stamp. Then I stamped it onto watercolor paper. Next, I mounted the watercolor paper onto Flaxen cardstock. And then I wrapped black and white bakers twine around it. After that I used 3M foam tape to place the piece onto the cardbase. Then I used Post-It tape to cover that piece up. Next I brought out gold paint, a toothbrush, and water bottle to flick the paint onto the cardbase. Finally, I stamped the sentiment and mounted it onto a purple scrap.

Stamps: Penny Black Constellations, SU! Faites vos voeux!

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, Flaxen, Spectrum Noir Watercolour Paper Pad

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Tim Holtz Distress Crayons Set 2, bakers twine, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint 660E Pure Gold

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

For Peeps Sake!

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
#SSSIGCHALLENGE- Spring Has Sprung
PBSC March - Anything Goes...Optional 'Think Spring'...More Inspiration!
The Library Challenge 56 - Egg Drop



For today's card, I stamped the center chick onto both the cardstock and a Post-It. Then I fussy cut the image on the Post-It to create a mask. When that was done, I placed the mask over the center chick. And then I stamped to the left and right of the chick. Then I removed the mask and brought out my colored pencils. I started out by coloring the beak and feet of the chicks. Then I blended the colors in using baby oil on a Fantastix stick. I then moved onto the coloring of the center chick. First, I colored the chick all over. Then I traced with a darker shaded pencil along the body and center of the image. I then drew a couple of chicken tufts. This was done by drawing a V around portions of the body, this mimicked the image of the chick. And finally, I blended the color out using baby oil and a Fantastix. Then I repeated those steps for the other 2 chicks.

Stamps: Penny Black Chick & Egg, Amuse Studio For Peeps Sake

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Sage, Pixie, Carolina

Accessories: SU! Bitty Banner, Prismacolor Premier Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Light Umber, Beige Sienna, Jasmine, Eggshell, Sand, Fantastix

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Sending Flowery and Warm Fuzzies

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
#SSSIGCHALLENGE - Spring Has Sprung
Spectrum Noir Creative Community - Spring is in the Air
Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC February - Anything Goes...Optional 'Love is in the 'Air'...More Inspiration!
Less is More Challenge #414 - Big and Small
Penny Black and More Challenge March - Spring Flowers
AAA Cards CAS Game #160 - Maxi White Space + optional twist Metallic



This is my Day 2 of playing with The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge.

To create cards with lots of coloring, especially with alcohol markers. I start out by having a piece for the front of the card. And then a card base. I do all my stamping and coloring on the first piece of cardstock and then when I'm done I glue it onto the card base. 

Stamps: Penny Black Micey Day, Hero Arts Everyday Messages

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Spectrum Noir Triblend Light Green, Jade Green, Pale Pink, Coral, Brown Grey, Earth Brown, Blue Turquoise

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Happy Birthday Gifts

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC February - Anything Goes...Optional 'Love is in the 'Air'...More Inspiration!
CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #359 - Sketch
Less is More Challenge #414 - Big and Small
Penny Black and More Challenge March - Spring Flowers

To create this card. I started out by stamping both on the card and on a Post-It. I took the stamped image on the Post-It to create a mask. I also took some copy paper and cut it down to A2 card size. After that I took the copy paper to create a mask by die cutting a circle out. I then used the Post-It note mask to cover up the mice on the cardstock. And then put the copy paper mask over the cardstock. I then brought out my makeup brush and Lemonade ink. Once the ink blending was done. I then uncovered the mice and colored them with my markers. After that I stamped the sentiment onto some white cardstock and then cut it out. I then put it over some black cardstock and hand cut that out to create the banner backing. Then I took some red cardstock scrap paper and die cut a heart.

But before I put the card together. I dropped some liquid right above the coloring. Thankfully, it didn't ruin my coloring job. But it did leave a mark on the card. So I used the same circle die that I used for the mask to cut out the blended area. And then I glued that down onto my new card. Then I followed that up by attaching the heart die and the sentiment piece.

Also, I am taking part in The Daily Marker 30 Day Color Challenge.

Stamps: Penny Black Micey Day, Crafter's Companion Inspiration Magazine Issue 12 set

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Lemonade

Accessories: Amy Tangerine Scarlett, Spectrum Noir Triblend Earth Brown, Hydrangea, Purple, Light Green, Blue Turquoise, Dark Red, Pale Pink, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Happy Mousy Birthday

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Today's card is being entered  into these challenges:
#SSSIGCHALLENGE - Which is Simon Says Stamp Challenges on Instagram. This month's challenge is to create birthday cards.
Spectrum Noir Creative Community (on Facebook) challenge - which is birthdays
AAA Birthday Card Challenges - which is Cute (birthday cards)
Penny Black and More Challenge - February's challenge is Animals, Birds, and Butterflies

I enjoy using the Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers because when I'm coloring this card. I can pull out my marker. And it not only provides me with the lightest color, but I also get the darkest and medium shade of that same color. Which streamlines my ink blending.

Stamps: Penny Black Micey Day, CTMH Sentiments by Melissa Esplin

Paper: Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: CTMH Central Park Sequins, Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers Green Turquoise, Brown Grey, Pale Pink, Jade Green, Dark Red, Ice Grey, Citrus, Earth Brown

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Floral Postcard

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Today's card was created for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge blog. They are looking for new Design Team members. I hope I make it onto the team!

I created this card using the masking technique and heat embossing. I also was able to use my husband's birthday present to me. For my birthday he gave me a full set of Arteza Real Brush Pens! They even came with a traveling bag, so I can take them with me on vacations and crops! I did the heat embossing to try to keep the watercolor colors from straying too far from my stamped image. Also, I left it without a sentiment on the front so I can use it whenever I need to.

I started out this card by stamping one of the rows of flowers onto some Post-It tape. I then fussy cut that out. Then I stamped the image onto the watercolor paper. After which I placed the mask over that image and then used the Postcard stamp. At that point, I realized I wanted the flowers to be fuller. So I left the mask on the first row of flowers. And stamped the second row under that. In the middle of each stamping step, I heat embossed before moving onto the next stamp. You don't need to do the embossing step if you aren't worried about the watercolors spreading.

As for the coloring, I used the red marker. And colored the middle of each flower bud. Then I used my paint brush to spread that out and thin out the color a bit. Once, the flowers were dry. I then moved onto using the green marker to draw a line where the edge of the leaves meets the flowers. I then followed that up by using my paint brush to move the color up to the end of the leaves.

Stamps: Penny Black Postcard, Rose Edging

Paper: CTMH Black, Canson XL Watercolor

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Arteza Real Brush Pens Currant Red, Moss Green, Ranger Embossing Powder Clear

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.