Abracadabra

Hello!!

Happy World Card Making Day!! I've been so busy it was like a surprise that it was this weekend!! I will be in the craft room, i hope i can get caught up and maybe work ahead!! Of course i also have to work on Chemistry, yuck!! I am entering this in Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

I made my card a few weeks back for a challenge, but i missed the cut off. I cut a fish tail from some pumpkin pattern paper, then adhered it to a white card base. Then i cut a fish tail from some orange pattern paper and cut a stitched rectangle from some text (all pattern paper is from the same pad). I arranged them over the bigger fish tail piece.

Next i stamped the kitty, bat and flask from Taylored Expressions Tag-A-Long Halloween stamp set. I used my distress markers to color them in, then i fussy cut them out. I also stamped the Abracadabra sentiment in black and cut it out.

I added the kitty, flask and bat to the stitched rectangle with foam tape. I added the sentiment with foam tape, too. Last added some green Stickles to the flask and added a couple glitter bubbles above the flask!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Trick or Treat

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I stopping in with a card i made for fun for a new challenge, Share Joy Challenge. You can follow the sketch only or color combo only or combine them together. I choose to do just the sketch as i wanted to make a Halloween card using the Costume Grumplings.

I started by stamped three of the Grumplings, coloring them with Spectrum Noir markers and then fussy cutting them out. Then i cut a stitched rectangle from orange card stock, wrapped some black twine around it and added it to a white card base.

Then i trimmed some spider web pattern paper down and notched one end, then added it to the card. I stamped the Trick or Treat (or whatever) in the bottom right corner.

Next i cut a rounded rectangle from black card stock and added it to my card with foam tape. Then i added two grumplings to the black rectangle, the third i added with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Spectrum Noir Markers

Taylored Expressions - Grumplings in Costume

Authentique Thrilling Paper Collection

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangles

May Arts Black Twine String

Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black -Flourishes

Pinterest Inspired Challenge #2

Hello!

It's the first of September and that means its time for a new challenge at Pinterest Inspired Challenge! We have a great water colored pattern for you this month! And our sponsor this month is The Alley Way Stamps and i just happened to use a TAWS set on my card!

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I love the triangles, pattern and the water colored look of this pattern. The Alley Way Stamps has a great triangle stamp set called Tri-Me. With distress markers i colored a couple different sizes of triangles, then spritz them with water before stamping. I tried to match the colors as best as i could.

After i finished my stamping i cut it with a stitched rectangle and adhered it to a black card base. Next i used an Amazing die from Taylored Expressions. I cut it several times from white card stock and once from white, then glued all the layers together. Last i found some purple stickers to spell out UR.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you will play along with us at Pinterest Inspired Challenge!!

Dana

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #157

Hello!

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!! The challenge this week is Make Your Mark! Today my card features some Taylored Expressions stamps that i picked up several months ago a scrapbooking show. The set features several images of grumpy animals and hilarious sentiments!! I just love this set and glad i finally got around to using it!! Went i went to find the link to this stamp set i found that they have two other grump animal sets that are just as hilarious!! Going to be shopping soon!! :)

I started by die cutting a white circle, then i stamped the grumpy bunny holding a cupcake. Then i colored him or her up with Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils.

Next i found a background panel that i had used the water color smooshing technique. For some reason i didn;t use it when i made and set it aside to use later and well its now later and i thought it was a good background for my grumpy bunny!

I added the stamped circle to my card, having some go over the edge of the card. I trimmed off the over hang, then stamped one of the sentiments from the set. Last i added some enamel dots that matched my background.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Taylored Expressions - Party Grumplings

Spectrum Noir pencils

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circle Large

Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black -Flourishes

Stenciled Day 1 & 2

Hey there!

Today i have a quick post to share 2 card i made this weekend for Online Card Class: Stenciled. I'ts been a busy couple days and today looks to be another one!! Tomorrow i'll be able to relax a little and watch the remaining Stenciled videos.

First my day 1 card. I went with inking and instead of a typical plastic stencil i used a die cut as a stencil.

I die cut the birch trees from thin copy paper and inked it up on the textured side of some watercolor paper. I used black, purple and blue distress inks.

Then i found a purple satin flower that i made several, several months ago and i added a few french knots to the flower center and added it to the tree panel. I also added some black twine loops and last stamped the sentiment You Are Simply Wonderful.

Day 2 Card. I really loved the sketching look done by Kristina so i tried it out myself. I used a stripe stencil from SSS and Inktense pencils. I sketched each line to make the rainbow background.

I stamped the cute little skunk also by SSS and colored him with my inktence pencils. I really am going to have to use these pencils again, they work so well!! I also stamped and colored a couple hearts from the same set.

I added the skunk and hearts to the stripe background with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment and last added a few enamel dots!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Tomorrow i'll be back with The Alley Way Stamp Sneak Peek!!!

Dana

Supplies
Card 1
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Smitten
Ink: Distress Ink - Dusty Concord, Black Soot, Faded Jeans
Die: Taylored Expressions - Birch Tree Cutting Plate
Twine: May Arts

Card 2
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Stinkin Cute
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Peppermint Stripe
Embellishments: My Minds Eye - Cut & Paste
Inktense Colored Pencils