Freshly Made Sketches #48

I changed it up a little but I think the spirit of the sketch is still there

I used 2-way glue and iridscent ice to go over the embossing folder lines

and I painted our little witch. I love to paint with my aquapainter (dry). 

It is my favorite thing to do.

Colour Q Challenge #118

I love these challenges because these are colors I would never put together. I like the challenge of creating something I could never even imagine creating!

I used:

Paper: Pool Party CS #122924, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Whisper White CS #100730, DSP #

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Valentine Defined #retired

Ink: Calypso Coral #123002, Pool Party #123002, Cherry Cobbler #119681, StazOn Black #101406, Blushing Bride #119801, Crumb Cake #120967

Other: Pinking Hearts Punch #117649, Modern Label Punch #119849, Word Window Punch #119857,  Decorative Label Punch #120907, Ribbon #122975, Bakers Twine #124262, Dimensionals #104430

Tags #7 and Colour Q Challenge #114

The inspiration picture is just so cute and colorful. This was a fun combination to work with.

I used:

Paper: Poppy Parade CS #119793, Whisper White CS #100730, Pool Party CS #122924, Silver Glitter Paper #124005

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Bright Christmas #retired

Ink: Poppy Parade #119801, Pool Party #123002, Certainly Celery #105106, Crumb Cake #120967, Garden Green #100080, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Ruffled Ribbon #122975, Sliver Cord #retired, Mini Jingle Bells #124116, Dimensionals #104430, 1/2" circle punch #119869, 3/4" circle punch #119873, Aquapainter #103954

Thursday . . . .

I made this card.....because..... I liked it! I like that it looks very simple but it is loaded with subtle details. I love the washed out appearance of the stamped image. 

Happy Birthday to my son, Samuel. 

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Four the Holidays #116921, Lovely as a Tree #115026, 

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Bashful Blue #105111, Soft Suede #120973, Wild Wasabi #120975, Crumb Cake #121030, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Snow Burst EF #124096, Taffeta Ribbon #109070, Bakers Twine #123125, Dimensionals #104430

Glitter Queens Blog Hop

Isn't she so cute? I love that our watercolor paper gives such rich, deep color using my dry aquapainter technique. It is so easy and it gives great results.

I used:
Paper: Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Watercolor Paper #122959, Basic Grey CS #121044, Patterns DSP Stack -Brights #117155
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Old Olive #100079, Pumpkin Pie #105115, More Mustard #100076, Basic Grey #120966, Rich Razzelberry #120970, Basic Black #100082, Bashful Blue #105111
Other: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon #125061, Brads #119736, Dimensionals #104430

Hopefully you arrived at my blog from after visiting with Dee Slater. Next on the hop is Bridgett Owens. To visit Bridgett's blog click here. Be sure and visit all of the Glitter Queens on this week's hop for more project ideas and chances to win BLOG CANDY!  Just in case you missed someone along the way, links to the all of the Glitter Queen blog hoppers can be found below in order from beginning to end. Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!!! 

Dawn Griffith

Deidra Williamson

Dee Slater 

Joan Robertson

Bridgett Owens 

Stephanie Lorenz

Jennifer Kay

Cely Havens

Tamara Gadberry

Candice Crawford 

Anji Clements

I will be offering a little blog candy during the blog hop. Leave a comment and sign up to follow my blog for your chance to win....

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Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I saw this tag some time ago. I was taken with the splash of color and the combination of colors. I have been waiting to make this tag inspiration into a card. I do love it, don't you?

I used:

Paper: Soft Suede CS#115318, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Marina Mist CS #119682, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Naturals White CS #102316, Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals #117157, Watercolor Paper #122959

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Soft Suede #120973, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Marina Mist #119679, Wild Wasabi #120975, Blushing Bride #119801

Other: Stamping Sponges #101610, Scallop Edge Punch #119882, Eyelet Border Punch #119853, Basic Pearls #119247, Crimper #101618, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #retired, Dimensionals #104430

Use It UP! Friday

Using the image from yesterday's product profile (watercolor paper), I wanted to use the image with some of my FAVORITE DSP (designer series paper), Playdate. I love the color combinations in this paper and have reached for it so many times. In honor of the upcoming back to school night, here is my card:

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Early Espresso CS #119686, Watercolor Paper #122959, Play Date DSP #retired
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Old Olive #100079, Early Espresso #119680, So Saffron #105114, Real Red #100052, Blushing Bride #119801, StazOn #101406
Other: Buttons -Brights #119747, Dimensionals #104430, Linen Thread #104199, Glue Dots #103683

Thursday . . . .

Can you believe I have never used watercolor paper? Like most everything else, I have been too cheap to try it. I like to use what I have and I didn't see a need to purchase special paper. Oh, I can be a silly fool sometimes. I have been itching to color more but my time has been limited. This past weekend I took my time and did something I have wanted to do. In my quest for achieving that rich color & coloring that I see with copics, I pulled out some watercolor paper and used my dry aquapainter technique. I am pleased with the results.

I am planning to change things up on the blog. Try to bring in a regular thing to each day. Maybe I will have a coloring day that will feature all the different ways to color using SU. You might get bored with the dry aquapainter technique, but I personally use it a lot.

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Garden Green CS #102584, Patterns DSP Stack Brights #117155, Watercolor Paper #122959
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Loads of Love #115022
Ink: Rich Razzleberry #120970, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Garden Green #100080, Crumb Cake #120967, Soft Suede #120973, Basic Black #100082, StazOn #101406, Blushing Bride #119801, Basic Gray #120966, Daffodil Delight #119677
Other: Circle Punches #119850, #119860, #119861, Taffeta Ribbon #nla but you could use #120930, Brads #119736

Mojo Monday 184

Today's card was more inspired by the Mojo Monday sketch rather than following it to the tee. It feels a bit too busy and too plain at the same time. I gave it a go....maybe I should have waited until after coffee. LOL!

I used:
Paper: Rose Red CS #102544, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #, Easter Blossoms #
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Blushing Bride #119801, Rose Red #100063, Soft Suede #120973
Other: Eyelet Border Punch #119853, Antique Brads #117273, Crochet Trim Ribbon #118480, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631, Aquapainter #103954, Paper Snips #103579, Dimensionals #104430

Step It UP! Saturday #25

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Blushing Bride #119801, Daffodil Delight #119677
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Linen Thread #104199, Top Note Die #113463, Buttons #119745, 2-Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Aquapainter #103954


Step #2 CARD:

I used:

Same as above.....plus...
In Color Patterns DSP -hostess, Taffeta ribbon celery #119963


Step #3 CARD:

I used:
Same as above.....plus...
Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631, Designer Brads Filigree #112577, Stitched Poly Ribbon #119265

Tuesday ....

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: Blushing Bride #119801, So Saffron #105114, Real Red #100052, StazOn Black #101406, Basic Black #100082
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Organza Ribbon White #114319, Basic Pearls #119247, Aquapainter #103954, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Real Red #100052, Blushing Bride #119801, Crumb Cake #120967, Early Espresso #119680, Old Olive #100079, So Saffron #105114
Other: Buttons-retired but you could use #119747

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great day :-)

Mojo Monday 170

I used:

Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, sentiment-computer generated

Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Real Red #100052, So Saffron #105114, Blushing Bride #119801, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Circle Punches 1 3/4" #119850, 1 3/8" #119860, 3/4" #119873, 1/2" #119869; Scallop Oval XL Punch #119856, 1 3/4" Large Oval Punch #119855, Aquapainter #103954, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a marvelous Monday :-) 

Wednesday

I used:
Paper: Pretty in Pink CS #100459, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: Black Stazon #101406, Pretty in Pink #100045, Blushing Bride #119801, More Mustard #100076
Other: Black organdy ribbon- retired, pink gingham ribbon- retired, basic rhinestones #119246

Mojo Monday 166

I used:
Paper:  Riding Hood Red CS #111348, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP #117162, Newsprint DSP #117166
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Bells & Boughs #121142
Ink: Black Stazon #101406, Riding Hood Red #120971, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Old Olive #10007, Soft Suede #120973, Blushing Bride #119801
Other: Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #, Black Brads #119736


Thanks for stopping by and looking. Have a wonderful day! :-)

Step It UP! Saturday #14

Step One Card:

I used:
Paper: Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Basic Black CS #121045, Pawsitively Prints DSP #117396, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Baroque Motifs #113490
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Poppy Parade #119801, More Mustard #100076, Pretty in Pink #100045, Stazon Black #101406
Other: Black Taffeta Ribbon #119962, Aquapainter #103954




Step Two Card:

I used:
The same as the above list plus.... Newsprint DSP #117166, Mat Pack #105826, Ribbon -non SU, Dimentionals #104430






Step Three Card:

I used: The above plus . . . 
Brads #119736, Scallop Edge Punch #119882


Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Hope you have a great day :-)