Beary Big Congratulations

Hi all!  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  I truly hope everyone has a wonderful holiday surrounded by love.  :)   I found some crafty time the other day and made this for the current MFTWSC364 sketch.  I colored up some of the images from the MFT Town Bear set using my Copics.  I also used the Our Town die-namics to cut out some chevron patterned paper for the strip behind the main images and sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time

Hi all!  Well, I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I am sure ready for Friday to get here...  Geez Louise, what a week already!  Question - what laptop do you prefer?  Seriously thinking it's time for a new one.  This Mac is slooooooowwwwwww.   Anyway - Happy Hump Day!  Back at it with our last challenge of this year (what in the WORLD?!) over on The Card Concept Blog.  I was inspired by the great color combo in the inspiration picture, as well as that pretty twine and the hand lettering on the packages.  I colored up one of those sweet MFT Bitty Bears with old Stampin' Up watercolor pencils on kraft paper.  The sentiment is also from that set.  And can I add how frustrating it is that it gets dark so early.  I had to work hard to get these pics (I only like taking pics in natural light), lol!

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Hugs,
Angel

CAS-ual Fridays Inspiration Challenge Time!

Hi all!  OMG it's December!  GAH!  I sure hope y'all are more prepared for the holidays than I currently am, Geez Louise...  Lol, it'll be fine.  Everything is fine!  HA!  Well, it's time for a new CAS-ual Fridays Inspiration Challenge.  Bring on the winter blues!  I stamped lots of the images from Bring on the Snowflakes onto my Cornflower blue card base. A few are even embossed.  I stamped that big, beautiful sentiment from the Merry set in Nightshift Blue and die-cut it with a circle die.  The smaller snowflakes around the sentiment are from the Merry set, as well.  A few glittery gumdrops add a finishing touch.  This also fits the FMS315 sketch.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to play along for your chance to win :D

Hugs,
Angel

Let's Celebrate

Hi all!  I made this for the current MFT Color Challenge 82.  I used one of the Handwritten Happiness sentiments for the background.  'Happy Birthday' is from another MFT set, but can't remember which, lol...  :)    I embossed it with white embossing powder.  I added some matching YNS gumdrops.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Warmest Yeti Wishes

Hi all!  Here's my take on the latest MFTWSC360 sketch.  These Yetis will always be a favorite of mine.  :)  I colored him with Copics and added glossy accents to his cup (looks like white dots in the pic - so weird).  I stamped 'Be Merry' from the Snow Globe sentiments set in Sno Cone ink on Blu Raspberry card stock.  I then embossed 'Warmest Wishes' from the same set in white.  The 'snowflakes' above the Yeti's head are from the Santa's Elves set which I stamped with Grout Gray ink onto Grout Gray card stock that I cut out with my A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX.  The card base is Lavender Fields.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Happy Outer Space Birthday

Hi all!  Here's a card I made for the MFTWSC359 sketch.  It's my first card using the super cute BB Space Explorer set.  :)   The background was created with Ranger Distress Oxide inks - so fun to make!  I added glossy accents to the face cover of his helmet, which you can see better in the second picture.  The sentiment is from the BB Bitty Bears set and is embossed with white embossing powder.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

CAS-ual Stamps Friday Challenge

Hi all!  I hope this week went by as fast for you as it did for me!  And that means it's time for a new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!  I adore this Pretty Posies stamp set!  The sentiment is from as retired CAS-ual Fridays set.  I did a very loose watercoloring of the flowers and leaves with distress inks on watercolor paper.  I added glossy accents to the flower centers.  The sentiment is embossed with white embossing powder.

Be sure to play along for your chance to WIN a gift certificate to the CAS-ual Fridays store!  :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time

Hi all!  Happy Wednesday and welcome to a new challenge on The Card Concept Blog!  I totally love the color combo from today's inspiration pic!  The die is from Lil Inker Designs and the sentiment is from the MFT Hand Lettered Holiday set.  The clear sequins is from Butterfly Reflections Ink.

We hope you'll play along with us!

Hugs,
Angel

Celebrate You

Hi all!  I did a little crafting just for fun using some new Concord & 9th stamps and dies!  Their Blooms Fill-In stamp set was irresistible!  I embossed the 'You' from the All About You die set with gold embossing powder.  'Celebrate' is from the same die set and was cut out three times then layered.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Time!

Hi all!  Welcome to a new challenge on the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog!  This challenge is to create anything but a card, so I made two tags!  I sponged the tags with Distress Oxide inks, then spritzed them with water.  The thinking of you sentiment is from the So Pretty stamp set.  The flowers and other sentiment are from a retired set.  Both sentiments are embossed with white embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to play along for your chance to WIN!!!  :D

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time

Hi all!  I hope y'all had a fun Halloween!  Not many trick or treaters here so guess who has lots of candy at home...  yikes!  And Holy Hannah, it's NOVEMBER!  Geeeeez Louise!  Wasn't it just the summer yesterday?!?!?  Aright, moving on...  it's time for a new challenged on The Card Concept Blog!  This one will surely get you in the Christmas spirit, whether you're ready for it or not, ha!  I recently got this Merry Flowers stamp set from Avery Elle and it is SO pretty!  I embossed the flowers with gold EP on watercolor paper then colored them with my Zig pens and water.  The sentiment is also embossed with gold EP.

We'd love for you to play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Happy Pawlidays

Hi all!  Here's a card I made using new goodies from MFT (couldn't resist those pups!) for the MFTWSC356.  I sponged the background with peach bellini and tickled pink inks, then used Copic markers to add some dots, then spritzed with water for even more dimension.  I masked the tree while doing all that sponging and spritzing :)  The Pup and sentiment are up on foam adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Time!

Hi all!  Happy Friday and welcome to a new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!  The challenge is all about PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness!  Sooo, yes, I used the Mon Ami stamp set again, but it is just SO Pretty!  I did a cool technique this time!  First I embossed the larger flower with gold embossing powder onto smooth white card stock.  Next, I sponged on Razzleberry ink, keeping it darker on the edges, lighter in the middle.  Then I took a paintbrush, dipped it water, then 'colored' in the petals, essentially removing the ink just a bit.  Next I'll try with watercolor paper, but I love the result!  I layered the sentiment then added gold enamel dots.

Be sure to play along with us for your chance to WIN!  :D

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time!

Hi all!  It's time for a new challenge over on The Card Concept Blog!  I really love the pop of color in the inspiration picture!  I colored some leaved from the MFT Geometric Greenery stamp set and popped them up behind the Grateful die-namic.   I wanted the sentiment die to stand out a bit more, so I sponged the bottom part of it with chocolate brown ink.  The Quilt Square cover-up makes a great background.

We hope you'll play along with us!  :D

Hugs,
Angel

You're the beary best

Hi all!  Here's a card I made for the MFTWSC354 sketch.  This bear from Bear Big Adventure is so fun to color!  I watercolored the background freehanded :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Time!

Hi all!  It's time for a new challenge over on the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog.  I used the Mon Ami stamps and die set for my CAS card.  The flowers were cut out from patterned paper.

Be sure to play along with us for you chance to WIN!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time!

Hi all!  I'm so happy it's Wednesday already!  This week has felt looong!  We have a new challenge for you on The Card Concept Challenge Blog!  I've used the MFT Bitty Bears on my tag/card.  I believe the scalloped border is retired, as is the Woodgrain background stamp.  The tag was cut using an element from Blueprints 13.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Hello shaker

Hi all!  We're shaking things up on the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog!  I embossed the Modern Petals image with white embossing powder then sponged over the center with sour apple ink and the edges with lush lagoon ink.  The sentiment is from a recently retired CAS set.  Shaker cards are so fun, I really need to make more of them!  Don't forget to play along with us for your chance to WIN! :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel