Corny Scarecrow

 

I showed some photos of the distress oxide colors I like to use for outdoor scenes, it looks more smoothly blended in real life.

The Scarecrow dies are from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Laundry Day

 Funny Halloween card using some previously made alcohol ink panels and witch's clothesline die. Sentiment is Simon Says Stamp.

Autumn Is Coming

 Fall is already in the air here, 62 degrees and dark and rainy. Not ready for it yet but I am ready to begin the autumn cards and projects. The first card uses Simon Says Stamp Set Sail stamp set with Sail away dies, frame is Memory box "Underwater Collage", sequins are Trinity Stamps "Mermaid". 

The second card uses Sizzix "Winter Garland" dies and pumpkin with leaves dies I'm not sure of maker.

Ink Smooshed Hugs

 For the background I used some turquoise ink and TH distress sprays of Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick and a little Fossilized Amber. It's so shimmery! The "Blossom Swag" embossing folder is my current obsession (Simon Says Stamp). The flower is fussy cut from the Paper Rose "Botanical Blooms" pack and the hugs die cut is also from Simon. For the Add a Sentiment Wednesday Challenge.

Sending Love

 Simon Says Stamp August card kit featuring Blossom Swag embossing folder, flower and sentiment from kit. For the Add a Sentiment at Simon's Wednesday challenge.

Blossom Swag

 The Blossom Swag embossing folder is from the Simon Says Stamp August card kit. I sprayed the cream card stock with the Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers sprays that came with the kit, embossed the swag design and colored with Copic markers. Also embossed the envelope!

Simon August Card Kit

 The August card kit from Simon Says Stamp is so lovely, especially if you like flowers, the paper from Paper Rose is almost too pretty to use. I added some glitter gloss and embroidery floss to the die cut flower. Sentiment is embossed in white detail powder.

Altenew Floral Sprig

 

For the Wednesday challenge of "Beautiful Blooms" with Altenew. I used "Floral Sprig" and the Spellbinders sentiment from Paradise Resort.

Spellbinders Fun

I have been working with the wonderful Spellbinders June 2024 club kit this week, in summer mode!

The first card is for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Add a Sentiment".  This uses the Paradise Resort stamps and dies, the Summertime Waves embossing folder. All other stamps and dies in the other cards are also from the June kit.
 

Shaped Mailbox Card

 

This adorable mailbox shaped gift card holder is from Art Impressions and contains the stamps and dies to create it. The flag goes up or down and the door opens to slide in the card. This is for the Wednesday challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.

Summertime Vacay

 

Summertime Vacay dies from the Spellbinders June 2024 club kits. 

For the Monday and Wednesday challenges at Simon Says Stamp.

Fourth of July!

Happy and safe Fourth of July to everyone who celebrates it! Various dies used to make this shaker card, Simon Says Stamp sentiment and streamers. For both the Monday and the Wednesday Challenges this week at Simon. Shaker embellishments are called "Old Glory" by Sprinkletz.

Beach Huts

 Honey Bee Stamps "Palm Beach" cover plate die and coordinating stencils set the scene here with some colorful beach hut cabana dies. 

Beach Bag

Happy Summer!! I got these dies a while back and am finally getting to them. Papertrey Ink Go-To gift card holder Beach Bag dies are a delight and sold out now. I made several cards and may do a few more since they are so much fun! 

Adventure Awaits

 

For the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge of "Transportation". I used Tim Holtz Ephemera with 7 Gypsies "Global" paper and The Paper Studio mini gears.

Sunny Smiles

 It's almost officially summer! This card uses Hello Bluebird "Beach Play" stamps. Sun and sentiment are by Hero Arts.

Father's Day

 

For both the Monday and Wednesday challenges at Simon Says Stamp with the theme of Masculine.

 I used Tim Holtz supplies dor this one, "Timekeeper" Sizzix die, stamps, stencils, and embossing pastes.

Pocket Tag

 I picked up most of the new Tim Holtz Vault dies right before I left for vacation and had to start experimenting with them when I got back home. This one is Vault Boutique #666607, my favorite dies in this one are the lace doily and the rose. I found that if you put a piece of wax paper between the die and the card stock it cuts it so much better! I used various ephemera, stencil, and embossing folder that are all from Tim Holtz (and TH Sizzix).

Floral Wishes

Variations using the same stamp set- "Sending Floral Wishes" by Spellbinders.

The blue cards are inspire by Juliana Michaels and her "Faux Bleach" technique on youtube. For one I used glitter gloss to lift up some of the distress oxide ink color and I love the sparkly shine it left behind.

The other cards on the white were just for some unwinding coloring relaxation after a month away. That was my longest vacation in a very long time and I was getting so homesick by the end of it all. It's wonderful to get away but just as wonderful to get back home. 

 

Lovely Layers Iris

 New Honey Bee Stamps "Lovely Layers Iris" is exquisite, I can't wait to make them in so many different colors. For the background I used the Salvaged Brick stencil and sprayed it through with Speckled Egg and Antique Linen distress oxide sprays. The sentiment is from "Sealed With Love" which is a must have for your handmade cards, the sequins are "Unforgettable Memories".

Challenge Cards

Some cards for my weekly Christmas card challenge with the themes of Poinsettia, Christmas Choir, and Snowy Shaker.

 

Vintage Roses

 It's Honey Bee Stamps week here at my house. This is the Bold Backgrounds Vintage Roses and it is fairly easy to assemble using the layering guide provided on their website.

More Mailbox

The Honey Bee Stamps Vintage Mailbox is slightly addicting, it goes together so easily. I used the Simply Spring paper and also the Vintage Roses, Sweetheart Roses, and Mini Postcard dies.