The Card Concept Challenge Time!

Hi all! I'm back! In case you wondered, we had a major renovation project in our house thanks to a toilet leak. We spent 57 nights in a hotel. Not. Fun. But it's all done and we're back home :)  Here's my card for the latest The Card Concept Challenge:

I used some retired MFT die-namics and a messy watercoloring technique using my Zig pens for the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

You're Fintastic!

HI all!  Here's my card that I made for the MFTWSC423 sketch challenge. I colored a few of the images from the Beach Buds stamp set and used a circle die to create this scene.  I added a layer of acetate to give you the feeling of looking in an aquarium.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

The Card Concept Challenge Time!

Hi all! I'm a day late, but here is my card for the latest The Card Concept Blog Challenge. That inspiration pic is a beauty! I did a lot of watercoloring using Ranger Distress Inks as well as my Zig pens. The stamp set and sentiment (get it, 'you're a dahl! as in dahlia, the flower. Lol!) are from Hero Arts. I watercolored the background so that it mimicked the shape of the flowers I layered on top. I've watched a lot of videos lately for inspiration and was inspired by May Park and added the flecks of color.

We would love for you to play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Have a Jawsome Day!

Hi all! I made another card for the MFT Summer School Classes - this one is for the Repetition challenge. I stamped the shark from the new Beach Buds stamp set then colored them with my Zig pens and some water to create my ocean scene. I love the loose watercolored look. The sentiment is embossed. I added a few clear gumdrops for fun.  :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Rainbow Birthday

HI all! Here's my take on the MFTWSC389. I used the new Moroccan Mosaic Stencil and my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens to create a watercolored look for my background. The 'happy' and 'birthday' dies are retired MFT. The card base is the fab Smooth White MFT card stock.  I added a few glittered YNS gumdrops around the word dies.

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!  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

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

Celebrate!

Hi all!  Here's my spin on the sketch challenge MFTWSC348.  I used 3 different Ranger Oxide Inks to create a cool watercolored background then used the Celebrate Speech Bubble die to cut it out.  I used the same three inks to sponge the background, then adhered the die over the top with foam adhesive.  The sentiment is from an older set and is embossed with white ep and was cut out using an older Blueprints element.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

YNS DT Dare Challenge!

Hi all!  I'm joining the Your Next Stamp DT Dare Blog challenge today - Color Me Happy!   Ready to see one of the cutest bunnies ever?  Here ya go!  I colored the Yummy Cupcake Bunny image with Copics, then fussy cut it.  It is layered over some watercolor paper that I had embossed the Mini Alpha Splatter stamp onto then swiped on some oxide distress ink to make the letters pop!  I added a few Candy Land Glittered gumdrops.  Isn't the sentiment darling?

Be sure to comment over on the YNS Blog for your chance to WIN!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Smile...

Hi all!  I have a cheery little rainbow card for you today because seriously, who doesn't love rainbows??  I embossed the new Honey Bee Stamps Ocean Borders background stamp with white embossing powder over a piece of watercolor paper that I had watercolored with various inks.  Who says that background can only be used for waves? ;)  I think used the Smile die and backed it with white glittered paper using foam adhesive.  The sentiment is from the Smile stamp set and is also embossed with white embossing powder onto black card stock.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

Happy Birthday to You!

Hi all!  Here's a peek at a card I have up on the Birch Press Design blog today!  And HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM!!!!  Love you!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Honey Bee Stamps New Release Sneak Peek!

Hi all!  And I'm not kidding when I say PEEK...

Stay tuned for our BIG BLOG HOP this FRIDAY!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

Happy Birthday

***Scroll down to see my CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Post!***

Hi all!  Here's a peek at a card I have up on the Birch Press Design blog today - and I'm giving something away over there so go check it out ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

The Card Concept Challenge #74

Hi all!  It's time for a new The Card Concept Challenge!  The inspiration pic is a beauty, for sure!  I embossed my stamp onto watercolor paper then colored it with my Zig pens and some water.  The 'hello' die is an older MFT die-namic (I couldn't find it on their site) that I cut out of gold foil paper and pink lemonade card stock, then layered them.  And of course, some gold sequins to add the finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to play along with us :)

Hugs,
Angel

We're Mermaid for each other

Hi all!  Here's a card I made for the latest MFT sketch - MFTWSC333.   I feel in love with this BB Mermazing stamp set the second I saw it!  I did some no-line coloring on her using my Copics.  The background was created with two different Ranger Distress Inks and some water.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel

Happy Birthday

Hi all!  Here's a peek at a card I have up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today!!  Go check it out ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Angel

Create Together with Marcie - You are wonderful

Hi all!  I am here today with a card for a Create Together collaboration post with Marcie Sharp.  That girl is a hoot and super talented!  We decided on a butterfly/Spring theme so I HAD to use these newly released Paradiso Butterfly Layered dies from Birch Press Design!  Yes, the black, yellow and white parts of the butterfly here are all card stock layers.  I used foam adhesive to adhere it to some a piece of card stock I had inked with Ranger Distress Inks then spritzed with water to get the cool effect you see here.  The sentiment is from the also newly BPD released clear stamp set, Close to the Heart.  Gorgeous, people!  Simply a gorgeous set!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out what Marcie created for our Create Together post.  I know you'll be amazed!  :D

Hugs,

Angel

Lil Inker Designs New Release Blog Hop - Day 3

Hi all!  It's Day 3 of the Lil Inker Designs New Release Blog Hop!  All of the goodies we've been showcasing are already available in the store!  I would love to know what you bought or plan to buy!

My card today combines several of the sets and dies!  The 'happy' stamp and die comes from the Rustic Spring stamp set and dies.  The 'Spring' is one of the words in the Brushed Script Spring die set.  I use an enamel dot to dot my 'i'.  I used my Zig pens to watercolor a blue background - both on the Stitched Mat Circle and the card base - then stamped some of the flowers and leaves from the Sweet Celebration stamp set.  I spritzed the flowers and leaves with water to get the cool effect you see here.  I added leaves around the circle then used the Sweet Celebration dies for more flowers.  The three die-cut flowers are up on foam adhesive.  Is that all clear as mud??  Because I'm tired and feel like I'm not making sense, ha!

 I hope you started at the Lil Inker Designs Blog because you won't want to miss a thing!  Chrissy is next on the hop and remember to comment along the way for your chance to WIN THE ENTIRE RELEASE!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Angel