A Dancer with Paint

Hello Friday!

This has been a typical crazy week at our house... never dull, never boring! ;)

Tammy, a.k.a. "A Day for Daisies" Genius, has created some new and completely adorable images for the May club.

I have had the pleasure of working with "Little Dancer Flower":

I have tried something a little different this time, dipping my toe into mixed media:

• I printed two copies of the image.  One on cardstock one on office weight printer paper.
• With the printer paper copy I cut out the dress, leaving the wildflowers. This creates a mask for the dress.
• I used removable adhesive to adhere the paper copy directly over the cardstock copy.
• I "inked" a background stamp with acrylic paint (lavendar) and stamped over the image.
• After the acrylic paint was dry, I spritzed the area with a homemade color spray
• When that was dry, I removed the mask, colored with copic markers and added Liquid Pearls as accents.

We are all using paint with the whimsical and beautiful flowery fairy images.  You will want to take the time to gaze at them on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

Please join us in this "Use Paint" challenge!!!  You will be able to see the details on the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Enjoy your weekend!!  Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!  It is an encouragement to me!

Flower Fairy

Happy Stamping Friday!! 
Today begins a new release from A Day for Daisies!

This fairy is a part of this latest release from A Day for Daisies! One way to get the newest releases (or ANY of the ADFD images) is the wholesale club!  Visit here for more information.

I have colored her with Copic Markers and highlighted her with some Stickles.  She is called "Fairy Lily Portrait".  I was in a blue flower mood, so instead of lilies, I imagined blue flowers... so they are blue! ;)


You will also LOVE the beautiful creations made by my fellow design team members:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

Join us for our current challenge "Add Plaid".   All you need to know is on the  A Day for Daisies Blog!!!

Thank  you for stopping by my blog today!  It is a holiday weekend here in the United States and I hope you are able to enjoy it!   I am looking forward to some special family time.

Lovely Mermaid

Happy Friday!!!

Such a beautiful day!!  I am eager to share an A Day for Daisies mermaid from the August Club Kit (more info on the Club, here).

Beautiful Chubby Mermaid 1:

On the A Day for Daisies Blog there is a new challenge!!  Use sequins!!! This could be your time to shine (pun intended)!!  I hope you can join us.

My card is a Clean-And-Simple card (CAS).  the image is colored with Copic markers. The image is accented with Liquid Pearls and Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, I sure hope you can join us for the challenge!

You will want to check out the blogs of my teammates, too!

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

Consider Yourself Hugged!

Friday is here and so is this super sweet image, Mermaid Hug from A Day for Daisies!

The background was a happy accident!  I had been truly inspired by my friend, Tammy Hershberger!  She has been making some uber-cool backgrounds and posting them on Instagram.  I thought the technique would be perfect for this sweet mermaid.  I made a couple... they turned out nice.   There was a little but of ink/water left on my acetate sheet, I smooshed it on a piece of white cardstock to keep it from making a mess in my studio (please note the name of the blog -- I am NOT a tidy person).  I LOVED what happened!

Happy Accident!

The mermaid was colored with Copic Markers.  The hearts and tail were coated with Liquidtex Gloss Medium.

There are more wonderful projects on the blogs of my design teammates:

Arielle Broni Christine Juliana

Have you joined in on the latest A Day for Daisies Blog challenge?? Hope to see you over there!

I hope your weekend involves crafting!!  
Thanks for stopping by my blog, today!

A deer for every season...

The A Day for Daisies December club kit has some BEAUTIFUL images!  
This week I am using Blossom Deer.

I was torn on how to use him.  Whether to use his garland as Christmas ivy (or perhaps mistletoe) or as a Spring blossom garland.  When in doubt, choose BOTH!!

The precious fawn in winter (Liquid Applique snow):

And in Spring(studded with Liquid Pearls):

Both are highlighted with Stickles and colored with Copic markers.

Want more inspiration?

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

There is still time to "Get Sketchy" with us!  Come and join us for Challenge #110 on the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Also, check out the Wholesale Club, whether if you need just a few or MANY A Day for Daisies images there are discounts for you.

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!  Have a great weekend!

Veggie Love!

Friday is here!Which means I have an A Day for Daisies card for you.  Actually, today, I have TWO!
This first one uses Fancy Carrots:

AND the same thing; only different...My second card uses Fancy Onions:

The cards were created using an inspiration board for our new challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog:

For more veggie creations you want to visit the blogs of my fellow design team members:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila

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So another challenge is ON!  Come and play along!!   All you need to know is on the  A Day for Daisies Blog!!!

Did you know about the A Day for Daisies Club??  It is a great deal! ;)

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I hope your weekend is full of fun (and some crafting)!


Details:
Images: Fancy Carrots/Fancy Onions from A Day for Daisies;
Coloring Medium: Copic markers;
Paper: Bristol paper and Bazzill cardstock;
Accessories: Template, Tim Holtz Distress Ink; sponges; foam tape; twine;

Hello Ladybug!

Happy Friday!!
A Day for Daisies is featuring some adorable ladybug images this week!

I had such fun with "Ladybug Hello":

This little girl and her two winged friends are colored with Copic markers.  

I printed out the image another time on plain copy paper (I also changed the print color to a light grey) to create a mask.   I placed the mask on the main image and taped the edges so I could sponge and spritz with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and home made pearly spray.

Please take the time to check out what the rest of the design team has created:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila

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We also have a new challenge at the A Day for Daisies Blog!!
Challenge #101 is to use torn edges!  I can't wait to see what you create, so PLEASE join us!

Happy Friday!

Card Details
Image: "Ladybug Hello" from A Day for Daisies;
Coloring Mediums: Copic markers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink;
Paper: Bristol Paper, Core'dinations cardstock;
Accessories: Perfect Pearls (pearl); mister; lace, button, twine;

Clean and Simple Collage

"Clean & Simple" and "Collage" are not often used together, but I thought I would give it a shot.

Card Details:

• Stamps: Paris 1908 (527) and Postal Set (728) both from Rubbernecker Stamps;
• Ink: Tim Holtz Distress ink: Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed , Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Black Soot;
• Paper: White and dk. orange cardstock;
• Accessories: jewel, sequins, foam tape; crocheted trim;

Thanks for stopping by today.

There are many stamps that are discounted right now at Rubbernecker Stamps!  Check it out!

God Bless Us ALL!

One of the best parts of Christmas for me are Christmas stories.  Books, audio book, and movies... I love all of them.  And one of the best is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Whether it is read in print, the audio book (I love the version read by Jim Dale) or a video (I am partial to the Muppet version or the Patrick Stewart version).  It is good a good story to hear again and again.  Reminding us that a decision to change can not only change ourselves, but those lives around us.

Here is my Dickens card:

Featuring Tiny Tim from Hambo Stamps.

Inspiration for the layout comes from Freshly Made Sketches #113:

I hope you ..."will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."

Card Details:  Image:  Tiny Tim from Hambo Stamps;Papers: DP from Bo Bunny ; White, kraft, black cardstock;  Ink:Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peeled Paint, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy ; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Accessories: Tim Holtz Festive Greenery and bracket edge Dies; foam tape; buttons;

First Love...

Isn't it wonderful to have someone who will listen to our every word and give us all the attention we need?

Sometimes that someone is covered in fur... like a kitten.

This pair is a digital image from "A Day for Daisies" new release and is called "Little Kitty Kiss".

I kept this card pretty simple because I was enjoying the image.  I colored the image with Copic markers, but the sky and grass are stamping ink sponged on.  For the grass I used a mask of the girl's back and feet.  For the sky I used a template created by Bev Rochester.

You will want to see more kittens and beautiful creations by my design teammates:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry Tammy

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Also, there is still time to play along on the A Day for Daisies Blog and win a prize for the ADFD Store!!!!   Just add a touch of gold to an A Day For Daisies project!!  Play along with us!

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!!!

Card Details:Image: Little Kitty Kiss from A Day For Daisies; (sentiment is computer generated); Paper: White and purple cardstock; Coloring Mediums: Copic Markers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Shabby Shutters and Tumbled Glass; Accessories: heart punch; foam tape;  cloud template; ink blending tool; 

You are one in a...

You are one in a Chameleon!

Today is the start of a new twice-a-month challenge over at the Hambo Hoedown!

We are going Clean and Simple (CAS)!

Since it is Mr. Hambo's birthday, mine is a birthday card:

One thing I really love about this Reptile image is his blank shirt!

I replicated a Hawaiian shirt with Copic markers.

The colorful mat is white cardstock and I used the same colors from coloring the image to go around the edge.  This is a great trick if you don't have patterned paper to go with your image.

The mustache buttons are a fun find from JoAnn's!


Be sure to check out the other Bacon Bits' CAS creations at the Hambo Hoedown Challenge #137.

Thanks for stopping and taking a peek!

Card Details: Images: Reptile from Hambo Stamps; sentiment: computer generated; Papers: White, lt. Green and Black cardstock; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Accessories: foam tape; mustache buttons, and ribbon;

The Best Things in Life

The best things in life...Aren't Things! This card is for the Way To Use It Challenge (WT431). The stamps are from Rubbernecker Stamp Company.

Details:

• Stamps: "Best Things" and "Tree House" stamps from Rubbernecker;
• Paper: Bristol Smooth;
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; ShinHan and Copic Markers;
• Accessories: Thin Black Pen;

This image makes me want to go out and climb a tree!

Thanks

This image is so much fun!!  Just a Clean-And-Simple (CAS) card for my thank you card stash.

Details:

• Stamps: Hilde Hippo from DoodleFactory Animals II; Classic Decor Sentiment;  Large Harlequin Background; All stamps from Starving Artistamps;
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Faded Lilac; 
• Paper: white, black and Kraft cardstock;
• Accessories: ribbon, foam tape; Spellbinder Label 1 die; sticker-Recollections;

These stamps are perfect for bringing a smile to someone!

Thanks for stopping by my blog, today!

Sisterhood Sunday #20- Tea for 2

Today is the beginning of another Sisterhood Sunday Challenge!

All of the play along details can be found on the Stampin' Sisterhood blog!

Here is your inspiration:

I have a Clean and Simple card today for you!

Ingredients:

• Stamps: Alphabet set #3 and Coffee and Tea Inchies from Rubbernecker.com;
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Mustard Seed; Crushed Olive; and ;
• Paper: white, yellow, olive, and orange cardstocks;
• accessories: foam tape;

Stampin Sisterhood Challenge #11

Welcome to Sisterhood Sundays!


 This is challenge SS11.



This week's challenge is an is an inspiration photo:

My Take:

 Clean and Simple this week!

Method:
First I punched three squares out of scrap cardstock, placed them on a 4.25" x 5.5" piece of scrap cardstock and cut around the squares with my craft knife.  This is the easiest way for me to make a template!
Then I used my ink blending tool and Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters ink and my ink blending tool to shade in the three squares.

The shoe stamp was inked with Versamark first and then Peeled Paint ink then stamped onto the square.  The shoe was heat embossed with clear/glitter embossing powder.

Add jewels and sentiment and Voila!

Details:

•  Stamps: Fashion Icons Set 455 SKU:455 and Set 456 SKU:456 both from Rubbernecker Stamp Company;
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint; VersaMark;
• Paper: white cardstock--and scrap cardstock; 
• Accessories: Clear/Glitter embossing powder; ink blending tool; square punch; jewels;
  As always there are more details on the Stampin Sisterhood Blog, such as challenge details, prize details, and links to other BEAUTIFUL creations!