I'm Going Batty

I've been playing with my Fun Stampers Journey stamps and dies and came up with this cute Halloween card.  I also used Ken Oliver's Colorburst to make the background.

Here are the cards:

I thought these cute bats screamed for googly eyes.  And the middle bat is on an action wobble cause, you know, batty bats need action wobbles.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for some more Halloween fun.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

1 Corinthians 1:10  I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

'Fall'ing Leaves

It is Fall this week on the blog.  I used my fall leaves stamp on this card.  Fall and winter are my favorite seasons.  I love the cool weather, the clothes, the shoes and anything else fall.  That makes this week's  theme lots of fun for me.

Here is my card:

I used a fall set from Fun Stampers Journey.  I used Versamark ink to stamp the leaves and used Fun Stampers Journey gold embossing powder to emboss the leaves.  I added color using Ken Oliver's Colorburst powders with water and gold sequins from Doodlebug.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for my guest design post for Send a Smile 4 Kids.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey.

April

Leviticus 19:18  Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people but love your neighbor as yourself.  I am Lord.

It's Butterflies All Week Long

Diane came up with this week's theme and I cannot think of a better theme than butterflies.  Butterflies and flowers are my favorites.  And I am currently obsessed with watercolor.  Nothing goes together better than butterflies and watercolor.  Except for maybe flowers and watercolor.

This is a butterfly from a Lawn Fawn stamp set called Flutter By.  I used gold embossing powder from Fun Stampers Journey to create the stamped butterflies.  I used my (I know you're gonna be shocked!)  Zig Clean Brush markers to color the images.  I topped off the card with splatter using Gold Silk from Fun Stampers Journey and gold sequins from Doodlebug.  The cardstock that frames the card front is from Stampin Up in the color of Strawberry Slush.

I've entered the above card in the NBUS challenge.  My 'never before used schtuff' is the Flutterby stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

This is a glimpse of another card front that I am working on.  The stamp is from the same Lawn Fawn stamp set, same embossing powder, same Gold Silk and of course the same Zig Clean Brush markers.

Ditto on this card front.  I am still working on it, but will share it when it is complete.  Same Flutter By stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  Same markers and embossing powder were used on all three cards.

I still have some more butterflies up my sleeve.  But don't worry, they are okay.  My sleeves are very loose.  ;-)

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for WOYWW.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey.

April

Psalm 55:22  Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;  he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Birthday Wrap Up!

Get it?  Birthday theme wrap up - like you wrap up a birthday present?  Well I thought it was clever.

Today I am going to share with you the last of the birthday themed cards for this week.  I've used several different products from several different companies.  I was very pleased with how each of the turned out.

The first card was made using Ken Oliver's Color Burst, a Tim Holtz Stencil, and a stamp set from Stamps of Life.  I used the Color burst and some water to create a fun t-shirt with a Happy Birthday sentimnt.  Then I used stencil with the leftover Color Burst to create the background for the card.  Check out my video:

I used the Dahlia set from Fun Stampers Journey along with the matching dies to create this birthday card.  I used my Zig Clean Brush Markers to color the flowers.  I gave this card to my daughter for her 21st birthday.

And last, but not least I used the Crazy Birds Stamp set from Tim Holtz to create a fun card for Diane who is turning ?? tomorrow.  I also had to add googly eyes because these birds just scream for googly eyes.  I colored the birds with my Zig Clean Brush Markers - you knew I did!  This card was entered into the challenge at Seize the Birthday.

So that wraps up birthday week.  I hope you got some fun ideas.  Tune in next week for a special thank you card from a special girl.  And next week's theme - thank you.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Psalm 103  But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Here Kitty Kitty Kitty.............

This week's theme on the blog is 'Animals'.  Who doesn't love animals?  Well if you don't - you're not gonna like this theme.  But for those animal lovers out there - this is a great week for you.

I'm going to start off the week with this awesome ATS Stamp from Fun Stampers Journey.  If you purchase $50.00 in product you can get this stamp free with your order.  For every $50.00 in product you are eligible to pick a gift from a group of items that you get for FREE.  Who doesn't love free.

The sentiment just CRACKS ME UP!

I used 6 x 6 cardstock from The Mighty Dollar.  I used Zig Clean Brush markers to color the kitties.  I will do a video on how I did it soon.  The ATS stamp is free with a purchase of $50.00 in products from Fun Stampers Journey.  The Speech Bubble is from Stampin Up.  The stitched die that I used to create the circle opening in the card is from Lil Inkers Designs.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for some more Animal fun.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Matthew 5:44  But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute.

Please pray for the leaders throughout the world that they will consult a higher power in their decision making.  That they will consider the good of the world in all that they do.

White with a Splash of Color

A couple months ago the theme of my blog for a week was 'white with a splash of color'.  I used die cuts for most of the week, but it morphed into a stamp in black with coloring on one piece of the image.

Here are the latest cards that I've made:

I used a stamp from Inkadinkadoo and colored only the flowers in one vase.  I put the image on a purple background and there you have it - add a sentiment and you have a card.

I used an ATS stamp from Fun Stampers Journey.  I picked one flower in the vase and colored it with Zig Clean Brush Markers.  I put it on some floral cardstock and added a sentiment from Paper Smooches along with some enamel dots.  A card was born.

I used an ATS stamp from Fun Stampers Journey (it was a gift for my Birthday from Fun Stampers Journey - Richard Garay).  I used some printed cardstock from Doodlebug.  And of course I colored it with my Zig Clean Brush Markers.

This stamp is one of my all time favorites from Northwoods from SBN Memories.  I colored the tulip with my Zig Clean Brush Markers, placed the image on a coordinating color cardstock and that on a cardbase.  And, yep you guessed it, another card done.

I colored this ATS stamp from Fun Stampers Journey with my Zig Clean Brush Markers.  I used dies from My Favorite Things to cut out coordinating cardstock.  I placed it on a base and added a sentiment.  And, of course, another card.

Here is a video showing you how I color the individual piece of the stamped image:

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for some fun Animal themed projects.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

James 5:16  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

CASEing Sandy Allnock

I am straying from our theme this week to share my CASE of a card Sandy Allnock did.  I am really happy with the way it turned out.  I gave it to my boss for his birthday and he enjoyed it too.

Here is the video that Sandy did on the background technique:

This is my version of the card:

I used the Under the Sea Stamp Set from Fun Stampers Journey for the sea life.  I used Zig Clean Brush Markers for the background just like Sandy did as well as to color the sea creatures.  I used an embossing folder Yummy Dots from Fun Stampers Journey to create the 'bubbles' in the water.  I really enjoyed CASEing her card and am very pleased with the result.

Thank you for stopping by the blog.  Tune in tomorrow for WOYWW.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.  Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Peeps Wrap Up

I have one more people project to share with you to wrap up this week's theme.  She is a cutie from Fun Stampers Journey.

Check her out:

I used a mixture of tools from multiple companies.  The image from the Capture the Moment Stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.  I used Tombow Watercolor Markers to color her.  I used a die set called On Film Framelit Dies from Stampin Up.

 This little stamp is from Technique Tuesday.  Is it ADORBS or what?

I'm just loving this stamp.  She doesn't require a lot of coloring because she is a small image.  Probably about 2 x 3.5.  You will be seeing her quite frequently on my cards.  :-)

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you found some inspiration with the people projects this week.  People are the hardest thing for me to color so it was a nice challenge.  Tune in tomorrow for a demonstration of the Anna Griffin Minc machine.  I am going to FOIL the world!  And tune in next week for the theme 'All Things Summer.'

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Psalm 51:12  Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.

Please pray for the wisdom and strength of the leaders of all our nations that they look to a higher more noble power to guide them.  Let them be driven by the needs of their people and not greed.

More Peeps and Not the Sugary Kind

Is sugary a word?  Well it didn't squiggly line it, so it must be.

The card I have today features a stamp set from Stamping Bella.  It is perfect for a card to send to one of your crafty friends.

I used Zig Clean Brush Markers to color the Callista loves to craft stamped image.  The paper is Limeade Splash from Fun Stampers Journey.  I used dies from My Favorite Things.

For the Zig Clean Brush Markers - I stamp the image on watercolor paper with a water resistant ink like Versafine Onyx Black Ink.  For this image I didn't add any water - I just used the markers as is.  I LOVE these markers.  I started with the set of 24 trying to be conservative.  I wish I had purchased the full set of 60 now.  Oh well, I have some more on order.  They sell them individually so I can supplement my collection.

Tune in tomorrow because I have another fun people card.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a great day and be inspired.

And it is NASCAR weekend in Kentucky.  Even better than that - my favorite driver - Carl Edwards is driving the MINION car!  I am going to have to make some minions in honor of the occassion!

April

1 John 3:18  Dear children, let us not love words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Pray for the world leaders that they be guided by a higher power and work towards the good of all people of the world.

My Peeps

It is all about the people this week.  I used a fun ATC stamp from Fun Stampers Journey and some Zig Clean Brush Markers to color the image.

Here are my cards:

I used stamp it is AT0080 - Bright Day at Fun Stampers Journey.  I purchased my Zig Clean Brush Markers from Amazon.  The solid paper is also from Fun Stampers Journey - Rich Coral and Limeade Splash.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler.  The printed paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pad from Ki.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for some more peeple projects.  :-)

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Let's all pray wisdom bestowed on our world's leaders.

Happy Birthday!

This week's theme is Happy Birthday.  I never seem to have a stash of birthday cards.  I can't tell you why.  And masculine birthday cards - forget about it!

I asked my husband if a truck with flowers in it was too girly.  I was told yes.  I asked if balloons are girly and he said yes.  Ugh!

So here is what I came up with for Darryl's birthday:

I don't think it is girly.  I used a stamp set from Stamps of Life for the candles.  I used Archival Ink to stamp the candles and then used Fun Stampers Journey Glaze to make the candles look waxy.  I used a glitter pen to give the flames a little glitter.  What?  It's masculine.  Flames glitter!

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in tomorrow for Diane's latest AI lady birthday card.

Have a great day and be inspired.

April

Matthew 20:28  just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.