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.