Color Me Happy!

Hi, crafty pals!

Today I've made another card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which are both "Back To School". For this card I used an older Cuttlebug embossing folder as the background and then I did an embossed resist with primary colors. I heat embossed the crayon with silver powder to shine and used lots of Glossy Accents. I had difficulty trying to capture the shine on camera!

The stamp set is "Crayon Creations" by Spellbinders, probably long ago out of stock. Such a fun card for a school kid!

Thanks for the visit, 

School Days

 Hi, crafty Pals!

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge are both about "Back to School". I make many school cards every year to donate to the schools so this is something familiar to me. I usually don't start this early! Since the Monday Challenge is featuring 49 and Market products, I decided to use some as well. This is from the Toddler Time Essentials Rub-on Transfers. I stenciled the background using a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder, added the rub-on and highlighted it with some spot Copic coloring. The sentiment is computer generated. For those of you in my age range, you probably remember the song.

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Let Freedom Ring!

Happy 4th!

Today I am sharing some infinity shaker gift card holders I made for the holiday. They are filled with shinning stars and a gift card to a local ice cream parlor. So fun and festive! This is going into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - you have time to join in the fun!

Have a lovely holiday and stay safe & sane!

thanks for the visit, 

 H, crafty friends!

The time for celebration is here - our country is 320 years old! Last year I had decided to no longer make cards for the 4th of July, but with such a milestone I decided that I must. I had this new Leaf & Bloom Etched Dies set from Spellbinders that hadn't been tried and decided to go for it. I rarely make floral cards but I loved this simple design. The box is the tool box from Lawn Fawn's Build a Tool Box die set.

This is headed to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for Stars and/or Stripes.

Have a great day and thanks for the visit, 

Underwater

Hello, Crafty pals!

Not to much to say about this underwater scene with a stenciled background and elements are from an old Hero Arts set. I love the ocean and make lots of ocean-themed cards.

This is headed (at the last minute!) to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.

Thanks for the visit and have a good one, 

Just a Gell Press

 Hi, crafty pals!

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, "Anything Goes" encourages getting outside of the box. Earlier I posted a sample of Iris Folding, something I'm new to. today I feature a card made with a Gell press and a Tim Holtz "Splotches" stencil. I've never used this technique, and it is a bit messy for me, but fun nonetheless. The die-cut sentiment is from Concord & 9th "Everyday Sayings" die set.

I'll try more of this technique very soon.

Thanks for the visit,

Just a Mermaid

 Hi, crafty pals,

As can probably guess by my blog title, I've got a thing for mermaids. This is one of my all-time favorite cards and I've never sent it. It is on display in my craft room to enrich my soul! This stamp is from Colorado Craft Company which I used for an embossed resist technique. I did "smooching" for the watercolor. Of course, there is sparkle! This is headed to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge which is "At the Beach". I keep looking there for mermaids......maybe some day!

Thanks for the visit, 

Anything Goes!

 Hello, crafty friends!

I've been waiting for just the right time to share this card and I will post it in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 'Anything Goes".

Over the past several months I've been learning and practicing the art of Iris Folding. That is iris, like our eyes and cameras, not the iris flowers! This is a papercraft technique that  originated in the Netherlands in the early 20th century. I use origami paper or thin scrapbook printed paper. It is very relaxing. This is so far my best example, a Hanukkah card I made for some friends. 

Thanks for the visit,

At the Beach!

Hi, crafty pals!

I'm back at with a card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and the topic is "At the Beach". Now, for decades I looked for mermaids every time I went to the beach but I finally got discouraged and gave up. I made this card for my niece who is still a real mermaid fan. She has just the right amount of sparkle and I love the soft waves in the background.

Keep watching and thanks for the visit,

Even More for Wednesday!

  Hi, Crafty pals,

I have been going nuts with butterflies inspired by the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "With Wings". I started off with a lawn Fawn card and then I kept going! I have two to share today because I'm running out of time. These were made using some of my older and favorite products.

This one used Sizzix and 49 and Market's "Painted Pencil Butterflies" and matching papers. I ink-blended the pieces for some extra dimension.

This fun square card is made with Pinkfresh's "Small Butterflies" hot foil plate and stencils. I love this detailed circle die, too!

If you hurry you can play along.

Thanks for the visit,