Jingle Owl the Way!

 Good morning! 

I feel like it's been a hot minute since my last post.  Life has been extremely busy and I think maybe I need to hire a secretary for my life.  ;)

I have a card today featuring Whimsy Stamp's newest set called, Happy Owlidays! The images are so stinking cute!

I used Prisma Colored pencils to bring this little cutie to life.  I used a fine black felt tip pen to draw in the lashes, eyes, beak, and bells.  I filled in the antlers, bells, and eyes with glossy accents. I added Stickles to create snow and even added snowflakes to the background. 

I layered the card stock with Crafty Foam Tape and tied a silk ribbon to the top.  I embellished it with red/white twine and a couple of red jingle bells. The sentiment was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed in white.   

Thank you for stopping by today!

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CAS Penguin

Happy Memorial weekend to you!

I have Cortney home this weekend and Kyle is off of work, so it is going to be a weekend full of family.💓💗

It's just the way I like it. 

Today I have a card showcasing Whimsy Stamps' Penguin Slides stamp set.  I stamped this cutie with black Memento ink and used Prisma colored pencils.  I added hightlights with a white gel pen.  

I used the Kinetic Straight Waves die set to created the border at the bottom.  I added patterned paper underneath to make the image pop a bit.  

I tied yellow twine and adhered a puffy heart sticker for a final touch. 

I am off to enjoy the sunshine (which has almost non existent this past month) and spend some time with the kids!

Have a great day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day my friends! Anyone having corned beef and cabbage?  Attending a parade?  Drinking green beer?

I am not Irish, but I think everyone has a little bit in them right? ;)

I have a card celebrating today using Whimsy Stamp's Beaucoup Bouquet stamp set. 

I stamped the flowers and leaves randomly on green paper.   I colored them using Prisma Colored Pencils.  I took white paint and splattered it across the paper. 

I used Spellbinder's heart dies to cut 3 small hearts to create a Shamrock.  I hand cut a stem and gave it a bit of depth using Distress Ink in Twisted Citron.  I wanted something for the center of the Shamrock, so I thought a flower and leaves using the Peony die set was perfect. I used glossy accents on the outer edges of each heart and sprinkled it with Glamour Dust. 

For the background I used an old embossing folder I had in my stash to add a bit of interest and texture. I used the Smile Word die for my sentiment.  I inked the top of the letters a bit using Tim Holtz' Distress Ink in Twisted Citron.  Then coated it with glossy accents and Glamour Dust. 

I assembled the card adhering everything in place.  I added a few rhinestones and clear droplets from the Sparkletz Lucky Charms collection.   

I hope you all have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!!

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ARRRRGGGG! Happy Birthday!

Hi Friends! I have a fun little card today using Whimsy Stamp's new set called, Arrgg Pirates!

I used Prisma Colored pencils and a white gel pen for his highlights.  

I wanted to add some subtle interest to the background by using the new Spiral Roses background stamp.    Who knew that roses would make a perfect background to my dragon pirate? ;)

 

I added a few pops of red and some rustic twine to finish the card off.

 

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

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Take Two! Sunflowers Turned Poinsettias!

Morning!

I took Whimsy Stamps' Stained Glass Sunflower stamp and decided that maybe....just maybe it could be turned into a poinsettia.  

I used Prisma Colored Pencils on kraft paper just like my first card.  But I used reds and greens instead of the warm fall colors. 

I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the petals. I added a tag using a sentiment from the Christmas Mini Tags stamp set and embellished with rhinestones, just like my first card.  I used tulle to match the card.  

Isn't it amazing what colors can do to the feeling of a card?

Does it look a bit like a poinsettia?  Too much of a stretch? ;)

Supplies:

Stained Glass Sunflower

Good morning!  I can't believe it has been so long since my last post! It's been a crazy full life here!  Did you all have a wonderful Halloween?  Being a school teacher, Halloween is kind of a big deal! The students are excited to dress up....just as excited as the teachers are to dress up!

This year we went with the movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I was an Oompa Loompa! Don't worry, I have pictures a little further down my post!  ;) 

I created a new card using this gorgeous stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Stained Glass Sunflower.  I stamped the image on kraft card stock and colored it using Prisma colored pencils. 

I added some details with a white gel pen.  I wanted to keep the focus on this pretty image, so I opted for a small sentiment on a tag. It is part of the  Christmas Mini Tag Sentiments. 

I added a coordinating ribbon and a few rhinestones to finish it off. 

 Stop by again soon as I will have a second card using this set that has a totally different look!

Guest Designer for Whimsy Stamps!

Good morning!

I am excited to share that I am a guest designer for Whimsy Stamps this month!

They have the cutest stamps evah! 

I love this little dragon stamp called, Dragon Party....because who does't love a dragon bringing presents and a balloon? 

I stamped the image using Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink onto kraft card stock and then colored it using Prisma colored pencils. I added some fun fluff to his party hat using a white gel pen. 

The image was so fun that I kept the layout fairly simple and layered over black and orange card stock.  I tied orange grosgrain ribbon with black twine.  For the center I had this random little squishy flower that was at the bottom of my drawer.......so of course I have NO idea who made it! LOL! But it matched perfectly, so I used it! 

I hope you enjoyed today's post because there will be many more to come this month! ;)

Have a wonderful day my friends!

Ranger Ink - Glossy Accents - Clear Dimensional Embellishment - 2 ounces
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Signo - White Uni-ball Impact Pen
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Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Tea Dye
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Travel Wall Decor, Camper Card!

 Good morning!

So I came from a city house that was pretty boxy and had standard ceiling heights.  When we moved, one of the features of the town home that I loved were the cathedral ceilings.  Unfortunately, I was a bit stumped as to how I wanted to fill this space.  When we traveled to Alaska, it hit me. Create a wall that celebrates all the places we've been!

Our family has been blessed to have had the opportunities to see so much! My kids have been to Disney numerous times, Jamaica, Mexico, Busch Gardens, and lots of other Midwestern states. The last couple of years has afforded Brian and I the chance to travel alone. In the last two years we went to Vegas, New York, San Francisco, Nashville, and Alaska. We have definitely been bitten by the traveling bug and are hoping to go somewhere next summer!

I love that this wall can be added to as the years go by.  :)

Now, on to my card!

I found this stamp set by Stampendous(Campground)at Michaels and knew I had to have it.  I have a friend who has a camper very similar to this, so I wanted to make this for her.  I hadn't pulled out my Prisma Colored Pencils in quite awhile, so I decided to use them here. 

I added little yellow rhinestones to the stars. 

I used a white gel pen to fill in the words, Road Trip and then added a bit of glossy accents to make them stand out a bit.  

For my final touches, I tied rustic twine to the left of the sentiment and added a few more rhinestones. It was such a fun card to color! 

Thank you for stopping by today! I really appreciate your visits and your comments!