More Penny Black

 Hello on this Friday evening, I hope your week is wrapping up well. 

I did complete another watercolored card using the delightful bear and balloons from Penny Black, Together Forever. Did you ever waffle back and forth with different answers when you were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up?  I feel just the same when I ping pong back and forth with different stamping styles. I usually like techniques, mixed media and layers with a twist towards elegant. Right now, simple and cute is what I'm seeking to do more of. Every card doesn't need to be over the top, right? 

Being able to change styles is one of the things I love MOST about stamping! The immense YOU die (PBS) makes it easy to combine elements and sentiments. I embossed the sentiment in white on kraft card stock, using a stamp from Technique Tuesday. Another card for Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

I'm definitely wearing my CAS hat today! Thanks for checking in. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Color Hues #28 Red and Kraft

 It's a happy Saturday when we begin a new challenge at Color Hues! Red and kraft is a great combo especially if you want to add a Christmas card to your stash. 

My options were decided as soon as mice and candy entered the picture!

This is a new set to me, since I just love the whimsical look of  Anita Jeram's stamps at Colorado Crafts. I paired the So Sweet Slimline stamps with Stripes & Dots background (also new to me) and matching dies. 

I colored with Copic markers and added a few enamel dots. The white panel and the sentiment card stock were cut with dies from The Greetery.

You will be WOWed to see the fabulous DT creations! Please play along with us! Can't wait to see what you make. 

Hope you are having a wonderful day, thanks for visiting. I will add this to the challenge at NBUS!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Inspired By #190 Pumpkins Rock

 It's time to welcome you to  our new challenge today at Inspired By, Pumpkins Rock.  Always a fun part of fall, I love pumpkins! 

My pumpkins are from the Sugar Pea Designs Hey Fall stamps and dies. I colored them with Copic markers, and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. 

My layout is similar to a sketch I saw last week (you know who you are, Paper Players!) that I loved that had three windows. The brightly colored gingham paper  help the images to stand out, surrounded by the scallops and stitching of the windows. I keep loving the gingham!

I used the TE Mini Slim Square Window Cutting Plate.Trimming the edges allowed me to adapt this on an A2 size card.

It took me awhile to find just the right sentiment. I love this one from WPlus9 because it allows the card to be for an occasions or just a happy day. 

Wishing you a happy day! Thanks for coming by to visit!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Garden Party

 Hi, glad you could come by! I made a card today for a challenge but didn't realize the linky had ended. It doesn't matter because I spent a fun hour coloring and playing just for fun. 

And I came up with a cutie that I quite like! 

Hope you do too. 

I have quite a few cute critter stamps now, and when I saw the Hello Bluebird Pathway background I could imagine some delightful possibilities. Doing simple coloring with Copics for a fall scene, I added the die cut mouse from the Garden Party set. Incorporating plaid DSP for the layout and his little bow tie gave him a jaunty look, don't you think?  I added a few drops with Nuvo green also.

I don't know where Mr Mouse is off to, but I have a few small greetings that could be added later depending on the occasion. 

And that's all for me for now! Make it a great day. I will be back tomorrow!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Inspired By....Scrappy September

 Hello again, happy scrappy September! Our challenge at Inspired By  this week is to use scraps of stuff from your stash. Your project doesn't need to be made of only scraps, we'd just like you to tell us what scraps you incorporated into your card.

That was easy for me!

I found some already stamped images in the envelope with the Happy Pandas set, which I think is retired from MFT, and added paper from one of their packs as well. I loved the buttons idea and I barely made a dent in the button box but the buttons do look cute, don't they? 

Can't wait to see how your bits and bobs of scraps will inspire you! Thanks so much for your encouragement and inspiration!

I am also joining the challenge at 

 Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Inspired By...Penguin Love!

 I am back from my travels and happy to have a card to share for this week's Inspired By Challenge #184! What a fun theme involving cute love-able black and white adorable penguins! 

Only I didn't have a penguin stamp, so I'm going with a Bunny Love theme instead.

While I was planning this card I stumbled across the sketch at The Paper Players, that gave me a great start. I loved these pretty wintry papers and they worked great with the sketch. 

I was inspired by the snowflakes, the heart, and the wooly hats. Which photo inspires you? I hope you will play along! 

Here is the sketch. 

Have a great day, keep smiling and remembering those you love. Thanks for your visit! 

Be yourself.

     Find delight in your craft.

             Make something beautiful! 

Supplies used: MFT - Christmas Cheer

Stamps:  MFT - Christmas Cheer 
Paper: LawnFawn - Snowy Day Remix

Inspired By MIC.KEY m.o.u.s.e.

 It's Thursday and time for Inspired By Challenge 182. Are you ready for a fun one featuring a favorite cartoon character of all time?  Yay, Mickey!

Mouse that is. Or in this case how about another critter, say a bear? 

I pulled out a stamp set I've had a long time that seemed perfect for this challenge. Polka dots, stripes and a bear, oh my. I was also inspired by the circles, the colors, and the buttons! Spot on! 

It feels really satisfying pulling out this older set and giving it some love. Truth is, I am saving some mouse cards for another day. And hope to have a chance to decorate some paper cookies sometime soon! There so much inspiration hidden in the photos. What will you choose? Hope to see you in the gallery! 

Be yourself.

     Find delight in your craft.

             Make something beautiful! 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Simon Says Stamps - Circle Friends
Inks: Altenew - Sweet Leaf, Coral Berry, Morning Frost

Accessories - Copics for Coloring

Inspired By...One in a Melon

 Hello friends, it's Thursday and I'm glad you've stopped by for another theme for our challenge at Inspired By this week! Before I show you my card, can I take a moment to say how wonderful this team of designers is? I am so honored to be part of this group and grateful.

 Every week I can't wait to see what they have created and I am always inspired. Know what else? They are fun and easygoing gals, just the kind I like to play with. No competition. No stress. Just encouraging creativity! 

That is what makes us happy, and even more so when you play along! I hope you will! Our theme is You're One in a Melon. 

This cute cat came out to show me her juicy snack. Definitely NOT seedless melon,  lol! All those seeds were punched from black card stock and covered with glossy accents for shine.

I die cut luscious looking stripes and assembled them into a mini slim card measuring 3.5" x 6".  I love this size!

Now for the inspiration photo. 

Can't wait to see what you will make!

Be yourself.

     Find delight in your craft.

             Make something beautiful! 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Newton's Nook - Newton's Melon

Accessories - Taylored Expressions - Mini Slim Diagonal Stripes Cutting Plate

Inspired By...Dad's Meal!

 A happy Thursday Hello and welcome to a fun new challenge at Inspired By! I loved this one and you will too. Check out Dad's Meal! 

This leaves lots of possibilities, doesn't it? I don't have any food stamps except cupcakes and cookies kind of images. But I did have stamps in my NBUS pile that were perfect for this challenge! Several of the guys in my life love bacon, but one special son likes to advertise his favorite food on his T-shirts with a punny quote. This card is for him! 

An apron die cut. Piggy, a hot dog. and a very cute saying = one super fun card. I love that oven mitt. Here's the inside. 

I am happy to be adding this to the challenge at NBUS - never-before-used-schtuff! I am slowly going through the stash and trying to curb the urge for new acquisitions, lol! 

Now it's your turn! Can't wait to see what you will make! Please play along and I will see you in the gallery. 

Be yourself.

     Find delight in your craft.

             Make something beautiful! 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Sugar Pea Designs - This Little Piggy
COPIC markers

Accessories - Silver foil card stock, Apron A2 Honey Cuts and Apron Barbecue Add-On Honey Cuts Accessories from Honey Bee Stamps. These sold out quickly but I found them still available at Ellen Hutson.

Christmas Cheer

 It's Friday and though I didn't stamp all week, I couldn't resist getting a bit inky this afternoon. The SY Christmas Cheer set (MFT) is new to me, and so is the die for the hillside scene (The Cat's Pajamas.) 

 
I thought these critters looked cute enough to hug! I kept the Copic coloring simple and created a background using Distress Oxide inks. 
I will enter this to the NBUS Challenge, it's a great place to share your creations made with new stuff, and The Sketch Challenge.

I am sitting on my porch and it's 80 degrees and a delightful sunny afternoon. Hope you are doing well and staying well! I will be back when I get in the mood to stamp again. Someone is grilling now and the smell of burgers is alluring! 

Have a great weekend. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!