Hearts & Hugs

I really enjoy making TAG-Shaped-Cards.

(They open for a handwritten message.)

I'm playing along with the SSS Flickr Challenge #69 - Sparkle & Shine.

I used some of my favorite Simon Says Stamp products.

-Tic Tac Toe Hearts

-Stitched Dress Up Tags

-Diagonal Stripes

-Hello You

Inks:  Versafine-Onyx Black, VersaMark

Other:  Heidi Swapp Washi Tape, Clear Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Watercolor & Stencil

Hello!

I'm playing along with the:

PTI - Create Along With Us: April 2017.

I was inspired by Dawn's fun watercolored tags to create my card.

Supplies

Dies:  (PTI)-WetPaint Cuts, Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical

Ink:  Picked Raspberry, Black Soot, VersaMark

Stencil:  (TH)-Dot Fade

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Sequins

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Hello

Hello!

I'm playing along with Lexi's PTI-Make It Monday #280: Stamping Outside of the Box.

(I always enjoy Lexi's fun tutorials.)

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Petite Pots, Ombre Builders, Heart-2-Heart #4

Dies:  (PTI)-Petite Pots, Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical

Paper:  (PTI)-White, Bright Buttercup + White Basics

Ink:  VersaFine-Onyx Black, VersaMark

Other:  White & Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Hello Spring

Hello!

I'm playing along with:

-SSS Flickr Challenge #67  - Think Spring

-SSS-Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-Handwritten Floral Greetings; (PTI)-Heart-2-Heart #4

Dies:  (SSS)-Stitched Rectangles; (PTI)-XL Rickrack Border

Inks:  (PTI)-Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise; Onyx Black

Other:  Clear & White Embossing Powder, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!
I'm playing along with the Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge.

The bottom piece may appear black in my photos, but it is actually navy.

I clear-embossed stripes on navy cardstock.

Below is the lovely inspiration Nichole provided.

(I was inspired by the flowers and the pretty colors.)

          

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Forget-Me-Not, Background Basics: Random Stripe, Heart-2-Heart #4

Dies:  (PTI)- Noted:  Scalloped A1, Forget-Me-Not

Ink:  (PTI)-Lovely Lady, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist; VersaMark; VersaFine-Majestic Blue

Paper:  (PTI)-Aqua Mist, White; (Other)-Navy

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive, Stickles

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Flower TAG-Card

Hello!

Flowers always make me smile.

And, I always enjoy making TAG-Cards.

I'm playing along with the following:

-SSS Flickr Challenge 65 - Anything Goes

-SSS Wednesday Challenge - Tag You're It

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-Blooming Day, Scribble Flowers, Diagonal Stripes, Tiny Tags

Dies:  (SSS)-Stitched Dress Up Tags; (PTI)-Rickrack Border

Inks:  VersaFine-Onyx Black; PTI; MFT

Other:  Clear & White Embossing Powders, Wink of Stella, Sequins, Cord, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥♥♥

Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge

I'm playing along with the Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge.

(Sadly, I missed the deadline, due to computer problems.)

I'm also adding this to the SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Stamps:  (PTI)-Make It Market Mini Kit: Color Pop Florals

PTI Dies:  Color Pop Florals Mini Kit, Phrase Play #7, Super Swoosh,

                  Noted: Scalloped A1, Noted: Scalloped A2-Vertical

Inks:  Picked Raspberry DI, VersaFine-Onyx Black, VersaMark

Other:  (PTI)-Luxe Gold Paper; Clear-Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.
♥♥♥

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

I'm playing along with the Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge.

The dots, from the Good Times stamp set, are clear-embossed on black cardstock.

The flower is stamped with Lovely Lady and Hibiscus Burst

and then covered with Stickles.

This is the lovely inspiration photo Nichole provided.
I love how the white and pretty colors pop against the black.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Good Times, BE

Inks:  VersaMark; (PTI)-Lovely Lady, Hibiscus Burst

Dies:  (PTI)-Enclosed: Heart, BE, Fancy Foliage Details, Stitched Tag

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Stickles, Cord, Sequins

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.
♥♥♥

Double-Layer Tag

I'm playing along with Dawn's fun PTI-MIM #268 - Double-Layer Tags.

(I really enjoy making tags and tag-cards, so I had to play along.)

I'm also playing along with SSS-Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes.

Supplies

PTI-Dies:  Stitched Tag, Tag Sale #9, Limitless Layers: Heart Stitches, Big Hugs

PTI-Paper:  White, True Black Pattern Pack, Pure Poppy + White Basics Patterned Paper

Other:  Cord, Sequins, Gem, Wink of Stella, Foam Adhesive, Glue Dots

Thanks for your visit.

HUGS!

♥♥♥

Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge

I'm playing along with the Papertrey October Blog Hop Challenge.

When I first saw the lovely photo Nichole provided as our inspiration,

I knew I would use the  Sweet Symphony Patterned Paper and the Branching Out Die.

Nichole provided the lovely photo below.

I was inspired by the music paper, branch, and colors.

I'm also adding this to the SSS Monday Challenge - Autumn.

Supplies

Dies:  (PTI)-Branching Out, Monthly Moments: Journal Pocket #2, Tag Sale #7, Super Swoosh, Loop De Loop

Paper:  (PTI)-Sweet Symphony

Distress Inks:  Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain

Other:  Cord, Button

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Resist Technique

I'm playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge #56.

The theme is "Totally Resistible."

It's one of my favorite techniques.

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-Handwritten Floral Greetings; (PTI)-Think Big Favorites #19

Dies:  (SSS)-Stitched Rectangles

Inks:  VersaMark, Archival-Coffee

Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive, Fired Brick

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Hemptique Cord

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Black/White + Color

Hello!

Danielle's beautiful creations always inspire me.

She provided a wonderful tutorial for the

PTI - Make It Monday #260 - From Black & White to Color.

Also adding this to:

SSS - MondayChallenge - STAMPtember Stamp It

SSS - Wednesday Challenge - STAMPtember Stamp It

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Garden Grace; (SSS)-Diagonal Stripes

Dies:  (PTI)-Noted; (SSS)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  Onyx Black, Copic Markers

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Twine, Sequins

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!

I'm playing along with the Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge.

Nichole provided us with this lovely inspiration photo.

(This is my kind of photo.)

I was inspired by the pretty curtains & colors.

And, the curtain rod provided the final piece of inspiration for my card.

Supplies
Stamps:  (PTI)-Noted, Irresistibly Ikat, Heart-2-Heart #4
Inks:  (PTI)-Melon Berry, Aqua Mist; VersaMark
Dies:  (PTI)-Rounded Labels Collection; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

(YAY, it's raining!  We definitely need it.)

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

HUGS

HUGS is one of my favorite sentiments to use on my creations.

I'm playing along with the following:

-SSS-Flickr Challenge 49

 Theme:  Come Color With Us!

-CAS(E) This Sketch 181

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-Sketch Ranunculus, Best Hugs

Dies:  (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Inks:  Onyx Black, VersaMark, Lilac COPIC Marker

Other:  Clear & White Embossing Powder, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day!
HUG your loved ones.

♥

Papertrey June Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!

I'm playing along with the PTI June Blog Hop Challenge.
I used the PTI-Bloomers stamp set to do some
white-embossing on a watercolored background.
The PTI-Super Swoosh sentiment is stacked three high & clear-embossed.

This is the lovely photo we were given as our inspiration.

I was inspired by the colors and the white on the images.

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Shaped Shaker Card

I had fun making this shaped-shaker card.
(Most of the sequins are randomly adhered.)

I am playing along with the:  SSS-Flickr Challenge #47 - Shape It Up!

I'm also adding this to the:  SSS-Work It Wednesday May 2016 - Sunshine.

Supplies

Die:  (SSS)-You Are My Favorite

Distress Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Peacock Feathers

Other:  Star Punch, Acetate, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Stencil & Distress Inks

When I saw the CAS(E) this Sketch! #175 by Hannelie, I knew I had to play along.

I love the sketch.  And, the Design Team creations are always so inspiring.

(The die-cut "HUGS" is clear-embossed with the Tiny Ink Spots stamp.)

I'm also playing along with the SSS-Monday Challenge-Monochrome.

Supplies

Stamps:  (HA)-Tiny Ink Spots

Stencil:  (Dina Wakley)-Essentials

Inks:  Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, VersaMark

Dies:  (W&W)-Hugs; (SSS) & (LI) - Stitched Rectangles

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Sequins, Cord, Eyelet

Thanks for your visit.

Hug your loved ones.

♥

Ink Blended DOTS

Hello!

I'm playing along with the following:

-PTI-Make It Monday #248 - Ink Blending Through Die-Cut Masks

 Lizzie has a fun video tutorial & lovely inspiration.

 I used the Monthly Moments: Journal Card 8 to create a Die-Cut Mask for the ink blending.

-SSS-Monday Challenge: Emboss It

 The sentiment is Clear-Embossed and stacked three high.

Supplies

Dies:  (PTI)-Monthly Moments: Journal Card 8, Stitching Lines, Wet Paint Cuts; (SSS)-Stitched Rectangles

Inks:  Crushed Olive, Broken China, VersaMark

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Hemptique Cord, Sequins

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥

Black & White With a Pop of Color

Hello!

One of my favorite colors to use with black & white is pink,

because it reminds me of my Sweet Mom.

I'm playing along with the following:

Paper Smooches April Challenge - Black/White With a Pop of Color

SSS-Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (Paper Smooches)-Botanicals 3, Delightful Greetings

Dies:  (Paper Smooches)-Botanicals 3 Icons, Gift Tags 2

Ink:  VersaFine-Onyx Black

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Button, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

HUG your loved ones.

♥

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge

Hello!

I'm playing along with the Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge.

This is the photo we were given to use as our inspiration.

I was inspired by the colors.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Irresistibly Ikat, Bitty Bouquets

Dies:  (SSS & LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  Marvy Matchables, VersaFine-Onyx Black

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

♥