Let's Hygge!

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I hope your year has had a good start! It's Mary Ellen here from Creative Time With ME!  Today I am sharing a cozy, wintery, hygge card. And what is this word HYGGE it is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.(Wikipedia)

Stamps: Three Room Studio Simple Sentiments, Let's Hygge

Paper: CTMH French Vanilla

Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight

Accessories: MFT A2 Stitch Rectangle STAX Set 1, Diagonal Quilt Square Cover Up, Ranger White Embossing Powder, Ohuhu Markers, Prismacolor Premier, ARTEZA Inkonic

This is the process video for this card! 

These are similar dies you can find on the Dies R Us site.

Sue Wilson Designs Striplet - Quilted Blocks

Frantic Stamper Sun Rays Quilted Card Panel

Tutti Designs Slimline Stitched Rectangles

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Floral Aloha

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I hope y'all can play along with us at the Alphabet Challenge blog. This week's challenge is I is for Island Fun

Stamps: CTMH Aloha Spirit

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Lil' Inker Designs Hawaiian Words, Prismacolor Premier Pumpkin Orange, Spring Green, Apple Green, Light Aqua, Aquamarine,, 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!

Please stay safe and healthy!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Supernatural Fan Art

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Today over at the Make My Monday challenge blog. We have a NEW challenge it's to Use a Digital Stamp.

For these cards, I printed them out onto Neenah Bright White Premium Cardstock. I get mine from Office Depot. It's not the quality of paper to create a card with but it works great for printing out digital stamps. As for coloring them in, I used my colored pencils and blended with baby oil. Then I fussy cut the images out. As for the backgrounds, I used my stencils and Amazon makeup brushes. The stencils I used didn't fit on the card base. So I used Post-Its to cover up the areas I wasn't stenciling at the time. When the stenciling was done, I used black marker to cover up any areas that didn't look finished after I fussy cut. Then I used 3M foam tape to pop the images up.

Stamps: Kindred Stamps Demon Hunters

Paper: CTMH Kraft

Ink: CTMH Sapphire

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Prismacolor Premier Scarlet Lake, Permanent Red, Deco Peach, Eggshell, Beige, 90% Cool Grey, 90% Warm Grey, Indanthrone Blue, China Blue, Denim Blue, Indigo Blue, Chestnut, Chocolate, Sienna Brown, 20% French Grey, Burnt Ochre, 70% Warm Grey, 70% Cool Grey

Stamps: Kindred Stamps Demon Hunters

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Espresso

Accessories: Altenew Tree Ring, Amazon makeup brush, QuicKutz Nesting Circles, Homemade Stencil (DoCrafts Xcut Dies Large Feathers), Prismacolor Premier Sand, Beige, 10% French Grey, 90% Cool Grey, 70% Cool Grey, Chocolate, Chestnut, Dark Umber, Eggshell, Deco Peach, Cobalt Blue Hue, China Blue

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 Drink

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Create A Smile We dare you to create a smile : Mood board
Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends Challenge #130


Today is the 14th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

This card is created around a freebie digital stamp by Create A Smile. After printing the digital stamp. I brought out my Amazon makeup brush to apply distress ink to the drink part of the cup image. As for the umbrella and fruit, I used colored pencils on that. (Link to watching how I use colored pencils and blend.) I then fussy cut the image out and popped it up with 3M foam tape. After that I brought out my water bottle and spritzed the drink. And used a paper towel to clean up the water. This created a condensation and more of an actual drink-y look to the image. I then stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment under the cup.

Stamps: Create A Smile Freebie Lemonade, SU Party Pandas

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Archival Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Mustard Seed, Lucky Clover, Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade

Accessories: Prismacolor Premier Ginger Root, Imperial Violet, Cobalt Turquoise, Parma Violet, Muted Turquoise, Amazon Makeup Brush, 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!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Playing in the Garden

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says: Flower Power
Addicted to CAS Challenge #183 - Animal
HMFMC #314 Anything Goes + the option of FLOWERS
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge - homemade cloud stencil
Arty Divas Challenge #20
Shopping Our Stash #418 - Happy Passover / Happy Easter / Happy Spring - this cute little scene just says SPRING to me




Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 13th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

To create this card, I started out by stamping the image onto both a ROCK label and the card base. Then I used my colored pencils and blended them with baby oil. (This is the way I do that technique.) I then brought out some Post-It Tape to block off just the image. After that I was able to bring out my homemade stencil to create the cloudy background. (HERE is the way I create stencils.) When that was done, I then stamped the sentiment underneath.

Stamps: House Mouse Designs Clear Stamp Set (POPHM51), Iris Play

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Lilac

Accessories: CTMH Round Sponge, Prismacolor Premier Kelly Green, SAP Green Light, Blush Pink, Sienna Brown, Deco Peach, Imperial Violet, Chocolate, Parma Violet, 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!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Sweet Rainbow Hello

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Your Next Stamp Challenge #137 – Stripes
Inkspirational Challenge #211 - Paint Splatters
Through The Craft Room DoorAnything Goes Challenge April 21st 2020
Arty Divas Challenge #20
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #118: Anything Goes



Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 12th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

For today's card I started out by stamping this cute little skunk. I then used colored pencils to color him in. (If you would like to see how I use colored pencils visit HERE.) When that was done I fussy cut him out. Before laying him onto the card I stamped the background. I used the Hero Arts Brush stamp set to create a rainbow stripe. For each time that I stamped the ink, I then took my water bottle and sprayed it before stamping it down. I feel like it gives it more of a watercolor effect than stamping alone would have done. After I put the cute stamp onto the green stripe, I then brought out my marker to draw a shadow effect underneath. To finish the card off I stamped the sentiment and then die cut it.

Stamps: YNS Woodland Cuties, HA Brush

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black, Canson XL Watercolor

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Candy Apple, Poppy, Lemon, Willow, Carolina, Pansy

Accessories: MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics , Spectrum Noir Triblend Dull Green, Fantastix, Prismcolor Premier Blush Pink, 90% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 10% Warm Grey, Deco Peach

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.

Birthday Frenzy

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Inky Paws Challenge #121
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Creative Fingers Challenge #184
Crafty Catz Challenge #502 ~ Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge #394
Polkadoodles Week 16 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
Southern Girls ~ Team Lou ~ Anything Goes
PENNY'S CHALLENGE #469
CCEE2016 - Stencils




Today is the 10th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

For this card, I used a We R Memory Stamp Press. It comes with a platform and a plexi sheet to place your stamps on. You can buy extra plexi sheets. Which is what I do. I actually have 2 Stamp Presses and an extra plexi sheet. I took the party hats from one stamp set. But there are only 2 hats. So I started out by attaching the shark stamp onto one of the plexi sheets. Then I put the hats on top of that, and attached them onto another plexi sheet. I did that a couple of times until the party hats were stamped onto a good number of the sharks. For each party hat, I created a paper mask, which was fussy cut. I placed the paper masks on top of the hats and then I stamped the sharks. The group of sharks is an individual stamp.

As for the coloring. The hats were colored with alcohol marker. While the sharks were colored with pencils. Then I blended the sharks out using a Fantastix and baby oil. If you would like to see how I did that please visit here.

Stamps: CTMH Holiday Occasions, Lawn Fawn Peacock Before 'n Afters, Newton's Nook Shark Frenzy

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers

Accessories: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Dylusions Small Fishtails Stencil, Amazon makeup brush, Prismacolor Premier Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, 10% Cool Grey, 90% Cool Grey, 70% Cool Grey, 20% Cool Grey, 50% Cold Grey, 30% Cold Grey, Slate Grey, Spectrum Noir Triblend Lavender, Green Turquoise, 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!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Birthday Dreams

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Inky Paws Challenge #121
Creative Fingers Challenge #184
Crafty Catz Challenge #502 ~ Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge #394
Polkadoodles Week 16 Anything Goes Craft & Card Making Challenge
Craft Rocket Challenge #69 - Furry Friends
Southern Girls ~ Team Lou ~ Anything Goes
PENNY'S CHALLENGE #469



Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 10th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

For this card, I used a We R Memory Stamp Press. It comes with a platform and a plexi sheet to place your stamps on. You can buy extra plexi sheets. Which is what I do. I actually have 2 Stamp Presses and an extra plexi sheet. I took the party hats from one stamp set. I started out by attaching the kitty onto one of the plexi sheets. Then I put the hat on top of that, and attached it onto another plexi sheet. I colored this image in with alcohol markers for the bedding and colored pencils for the cat. The cat was blended by using a Fantastix and baby oil. If you would like to see how I do that please visit here. Then I created a mask for the kitty using ROCK Sticker Label Paper. I placed the mask for the party hat back on the kitty. And then I brought out an Amazon makeup brush to apply the squeezed lemonade to the area. Finally, I pieced the card together.

Stamps: CTMH Holiday Occasions, Lawn Fawn Peacock Before 'n Afters, Newton's Naptime

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade

Accessories: Tim Holtz Stitched Circles, Amazon makeup brush, Prismacolor Premier Blush Pink, Deco Peach, 90% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 50% Warm Grey, Spectrum Noir Triblend, Blue Turquoise, Dark Red, Brown Grey, Hydrangea, Purple, True Blue, Ice Grey, Jade Green, Orange, Bright Pink, Dull Green, 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!

Please stay safe!

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Sweet Bunny Hello

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Your Next Stamp Challenge #136 – Pastels
613 Avenue Create Challenge #232 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist : Use Geometric Papers
The Cutie Pie Challenge No #146 Theme: BUNNIES, BEARS AND OTHER B's
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything goes challenge
Try It On Tuesday Have Fun with Stencils
Unicorn Challenge #53 Furry Friends




Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 9th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

For this card, I started out by finding some pretty pastel patterned paper. Then I cut out a heart. After that I stamped this cute little bunny onto the heart. On the bunny I used alcohol markers and colored pencils. Then I put a paper mask on top of the bunny and used a grass and cloud stencil. As for the sentiment I die cut the banner first and then stamped it.

Stamps: YNS Woodland Cuties

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Nutmeg, Lilac, Sweet Leaf

Accessories: MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics, Darice Nesting Hearts, Spectrum Noir Triblend Coral, Earth Brown, Prismacolor Premier Light Peach, Blush Pink, 10% Warm Grey, CTMH Documented Dots

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.

Sending Bunny Smiles

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Your Next Stamp Challenge #136 – Pastels
The Cutie Pie Challenge No #146 Theme: BUNNIES, BEARS AND OTHER B's
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything goes challenge
Try It On Tuesday Have Fun with Stencils
Unicorn Challenge #53 Furry Friends



Today is the 9th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

For this card, I started out by finding some pretty pastel patterned paper. Then I cut out a heart. After that I stamped this cute little bunny onto the heart. On the bunny I used alcohol markers and colored pencils. Then I put a paper mask on top of the bunny and used a grass and cloud stencil. As for the sentiment I die cut the banner first and then stamped it.

Stamps: YNS Woodland Cuties

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Fancy Pants Designs Beach Babe Tropical

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Nutmeg, Lilac, Sweet Leaf

Accessories: MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics, Darice Nesting Hearts, Spectrum Noir Triblend Coral, Earth Brown, Prismacolor Premier Light Peach, Blush Pink, 10% Warm Grey, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

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.

I Ruff You Too

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 74 – CARD SKETCH
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Arty Divas Challenge #19
Try It On Tuesday Have Fun with Stencils
Unicorn Challenge #53 Furry Friends




Today is the 8th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

For today's card, I took the sketch from Lawn Fawn and flipped it. I stamped 2 dogs and then created a stencil for 2 hearts to go above them. That way I was able to stay true to the sketch. For the dogs, I used colored pencil. Then I blended them out using a Fantastix and baby oil. If you are unfamiliar with the technique, I have a video on how I do it here. As for the dogs shadows, I used an alcohol marker for that.

For the grass and the sky, I used a couple of other homemade stencils. The sky was placed above the part that follows the sketch. And to separate the sketch part from the sky, I have a die cut banner. The banner was actually extended as it is much shorter. As for the sentiment on the banner that was heat embossed. Distress Inks and Oxide Inks were used in this card. So I used a water bottle to activate them. The ink for the clouds used a section of a sponge. While the grass and the hearts used 2 different Amazon makeup brushes.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: CTMH Archival Black, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, Distress Oxide Broken China, Candied Apple

Accessories: Prismacolor Premier Blush Pink, Mineral Orange, Burnt Ochre, Terra Cotta, 50% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 90% Warm Grey, Ranger White Embossing Powder, homemade stencil (MFT Grassy Edges, SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits, Echo Park Create Photo Card), Fantastix, Amazon makeup brush, CTMH Round Sponge, Amazon makeup brush, Spectrum Noir Dull Green TriBlend™ Marker, MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics

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.

Thanks For Being My Friend

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 74 – CARD SKETCH
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything goes challenge
Try It On Tuesday Have Fun with Stencils
Unicorn Challenge #53 Furry Friends





Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 7th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

For today's card, I took the sketch from Lawn Fawn and flipped it. I stamped 2 dogs and then created a stencil for 2 hearts to go above them. That way I was able to stay true to the sketch. For the dogs, I used colored pencil. Then I blended them out using a Fantastix and baby oil. If you are unfamiliar with the technique, I have a video on how I do it here. As for the dogs shadows, I used an alcohol marker for that.

For the grass and the sky, I used a couple of other homemade stencils. The sky was placed above the part that follows the sketch. And to separate the sketch part from the sky, I have a die cut banner. The banner was actually extended as it is much shorter. As for the sentiment on the banner that was heat embossed. Distress Inks and Oxide Inks were used in this card. So I used a water bottle to activate them. The ink for the clouds used a section of a sponge. While the grass and the hearts used 2 different Amazon makeup brushes.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Black

Ink: CTMH Archival Black, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, Distress Oxide Broken China, Picked Raspberry

Accessories: Prismacolor Premier Mineral Orange, Blush Pink, Pumpkin Orange, Cadmium Orange Hue, Light Peach, 50% Warm Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 90% Warm Grey, Ranger White Embossing Powder, MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics, homemade stencil (MFT Grassy Edges, SU! Rainbow Builder, EP Create Photo Card), Fantastix, Amazon makeup brush, CTMH Round Sponge, Amazon makeup brush, Spectrum Noir Dull Green TriBlend™ Marker

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.

Super Hero In Scrubs

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 484
PIP Challenge 2015
Jan's Digi Stamps April 2020 Challenge - Anything Goes
Challenge #4 - Anything Goes Mixed Media Creative Challenge at We Love 2 Create at Polkadoodles
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Apr 6 -18 - Footwear anywhere on your creation
Path of Positivity Challenge #79-Opt. Twist: STYLE...Apr. 6─May 3
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge




Have you had a chance to play along in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge? Today is the 6th day I am participating in challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring.

I was inspired by the above sketch from My Favorite Things. And I knew I needed to create a stencil for it. I did that by using some Transparency Film cut down to A2 card size. Then I brought out a star die cut. After that I ran both through my die cut machine. This creates a nice reusable stencil. It is sturdy and can be used over again.

If you visit the My Favorite Things blog you will find this post. Right now, while we are all on lock down in our homes. It is so important to remember the everyday heroes who are out there. The medical professionals, military, and all the other people we take for granted. Who are doing their best to keep us safe and moving through this.

I used one of the nurses that are available as a freebie on that blog post link in the previous paragraph. For the coloring, I used both alcohol markers and colored pencils. If you haven't yet visited my YouTube channel. There is a video showing how I use colored pencils and blend the colors out. Here is the link for that. Once, I was done coloring him in, I fussy cut him out. Then I ran him through my Xyron machine, so I didn't have to worry about getting a good amount of adhesive down. I then brought out my homemade stencil and distress ink. Using my Amazon makeup brush I applied the ink onto the card base. When that was done, I put the nurse on top of that area. Then I used my water bottle to activate the oxide part of the ink. To finish the card off, I cut the sentiment out and backed it up with 3M foam tape. And then I scattered the embellishments around my card.

Stamps: MFT Super Hero In Scrubs

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Neenah Bright White

Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide Fossilized Amber

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Spectrum Noir Triblend Earth Brown, Tan, Coral, Blue Turquoise, Shin Han B68 Turquoise Blue, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots Black, White, homemade stencil (QuicKutz Nesting Stars), Prismacolor Premier 10% French Grey, 50% French Grey, Silver, 50% Cold Grey, 70% Cool Grey, Indigo Blue, Denim Blue

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.

Another Word for Hero

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 484
PIP Challenge 2015
Jan's Digi Stamps April 2020 Challenge - Anything Goes
Challenge #4 - Anything Goes Mixed Media Creative Challenge at We Love 2 Create at Polkadoodles
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Apr 6 -18 - Footwear anywhere on your creation
Path of Positivity Challenge #79-Opt. Twist: STYLE...Apr. 6─May 3
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge




Today is the 6th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

I was inspired by the above sketch from My Favorite Things. And I knew I needed to create a stencil for it. I did that by using some Transparency Film cut down to A2 card size. Then I brought out a star die cut. After that I ran both through my die cut machine. This creates a nice reusable stencil. It is sturdy and can be used over again.

If you visit the My Favorite Things blog you will find this post. Right now, while we are all on lock down in our homes. It is so important to remember the everyday heroes who are out there. The medical professionals, military, and all the other people we take for granted. Who are doing their best to keep us safe and moving through this.

I used one of the nurses that are available as a freebie on that blog post link in the previous paragraph. For the coloring, I used both alcohol markers and colored pencils. If you haven't yet visited my YouTube channel. There is a video showing how I use colored pencils and blend the colors out. Here is the link for that. Once, I was done coloring him in, I fussy cut her out. Then I ran her through my Xyron machine, so I didn't have to worry about getting a good amount of adhesive down. I then brought out my homemade stencil and distress ink. Using my Amazon makeup brush I applied the ink onto the card base. When that was done, I put the nurse on top of that area. Then I used my water bottle to activate the oxide part of the ink. To finish the card off, I cut the sentiment out and backed it up with 3M foam tape. And then I scattered the embellishments around my card.

Stamps: MFT Call The Shots

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Neenah Bright White

Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry

Accessories: Amazon makeup brush, Spectrum Noir Triblend Dull Green, Coral, Citrus, Shin Han YR29 Barely Beige, GY235 Sap Green, Copic E31 Brick Beige, CTMH Black& White Dots, homemade stencil (Ecstasy Crafts Nellie's Choice Multi Frame Heart Dies), Prismacolor Premier 10% French Grey, 50% French Grey, Silver, 50% Cold Grey, 70% Cool Grey

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.

Parkbenchabella in the Park

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Today's card is being entered into the following challenges:
Time Out Challenge #159
STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge
Creative Fingers Challenge #183
Alphabet Challenge Blog A is for Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge #393
Welcome to Crafty Friends Ch 133 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C# 129





Today is the 5th day I am participating in The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! I have found it to be great motivation to work on my coloring. Have you had a chance to play along?

For this card, I started out by stamping the girlie on the bench. I stamped her on both the card base and a Post-It. Then I took the Post-It and turned it into a paper mask by fussy cutting the girlie out. Since the stamped image is so intricate the parts I actually cut were her, with the donuts and book. The rest of the image didn't have a mask. I put the mask over the stamped image, and then built the rest of the image on top of it. That way she looks like she's in the foreground. She is colored using colored pencils. For the sentiment, I partially die cut it. To add a bit of interest, I drew blue lines on the sentiment piece and then popped the other clouds on top.  The extra clouds act as a cover up.

Stamps: Stampingbella Bookwormabella, Parkbenchabella, CTMH Seasonal Trees

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, New England Ivy, Fern, Pewter, Nutmeg, Lilac

Accessories: homemade stencil (SU! Rainbow Builder Framelits, MFT Grassy Edges), Andy Skinner Tread Carefully stencil, CTMH Round Sponge, Fantastix, Spectrum Noir Triblend Dull Green, Prismacolor Premier Pink, Putty Beige, Seashell Pink, Blush Pink, 10% French Grey, 20% French Grey, Scarlet Lake, Hot Pink, Slate Grey, Sienna Brown, Chocolate, Henna, Lavender, Sandbar Brown, Mulberry, Peach, Nectar, Indigo Blue, Denim Blue, 90% Cool Grey, 70% Warm Grey, 90% Warm Grey , Amazon makeup brush

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.