Happiness & Cheer

When I saw how Meredith turned her sunflower stamp into a poinsettia I couldn't wait to try it!!  I love little discoveries like this that stretch your imagination and stamp possibilities!

Thanks, Meredith (and your Mother-In-Law)

Have A  Great Day!

Cardstock: PTI Kraft, White, Pure Poppy
Stamps: Wplus9 Fair Isle, PTI Sweet Symphony, Simple Sunflower, Holiday Lights
Ink: Memento Black, Color Box Frost White, PTI Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado
Dies: PTI Simple Sunflower, Double Ended Banner
Other: Rhinestones, PP Saddle Stitch Ribbon

Friday Inspiration File #37

It's Friday once again!  Ryan and I hate a nice little dinner out for our 'date'.  We both just needed to get out and relax.  No cooking, no clean up, just some conversation and really good Italian food!  It was nice.  Check out this week's projects.  There is so much great inspiration in one week I can hardly find time to look at it all, but I do try;)  Have a super weekend! My mom and I are getting together this weekend to make chocolate and candy covered apples to bring to a party.  Should be fun. 
Yum!

Make It Monday: Faux Watercolor Technique

This week's MIM is a faux watercolor technique using dye inks.  I stamped my dragonflies in white and the went over the ink with my aqua pen.  The I decided to use my pen and pick up ink directly from the ink pad and 'paint' the color onto the stamped image.  It was so simple and the effect is so soft and mimics the beautiful, translucent look of real wings.

Going on a date with my honey tonight! 

Cardstock: PTI White, Kraft
Stamps: PTI Happy Trails
Ink: Memento Black, Color Box Frost White, Sky Blue, Spring Moss, Pink
Other: Rhinestones, Sweet Blush Ribbon

Dear Santa

One of the advantages of organizing my craft room is finding things I've forgotten about.  One of those things is this little Making Memories metal buckle. 

How perfect to make Santa's pocket! 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't forget to join us this week at the ColourQ!!

Cardstock: PTI White, Black, Pure Poppy, Bitty Dot Basics
Stamps: Wplus9 Pocketful, Dear Santa Free Gift Set, PTI Holiday Lights
Ink: Memento Black
Dies: Wplus9 Pocketful Die
Other: Rhinestone, Red Copic, Making Memories Buckle, Stamping Bella Black Discs

ColourQ #106

Good Morning! 

ColourQ has some great fall, Halloween colors for you this week! 

I hope these colors have given you some inspiration and you'll join us!

Have a great day!

Cardstock: PTI White, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise
Stamps: Making Memories Bat and Spider, Little Labels, TT Halloween, BB Houndstooth
Ink: Memento Gray, Black
Dies: Little Labels
Other: Satin Ribbon, Pinking Shears

CR84FN #40

Beautiful, simple colors this time from CR84FN. 

I just love how this card turned out!

CR84FN #40

I used another new set from Wplus9, Pocketful.  Such a sweet concept that I hope they continue to release coordinating sets. 

Have a great day!

Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream, Kraft
Stamps: Wplus9 Pocketful, Fair Isle, PTI Love Lives Here Holiday
Ink: Memento Black, STazOn Brown, PTI Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado
Dies: Pocketful, LLH Holiday
Other: Snaps

Fair Isle

I loved this background stamp set from Wplus9 the moment that I saw this card that Dawn made!  I wondered about the name, Fair Isle, so I checked into it.  Makes perfect sense now!  The set includes so many background stamps as well as a few individual stamps that let you create your own pattern, like I did here.

I also ordered a few more sets from Wplus9 that I'm sure you will see projects using very soon:)  Their stamps are incredible quality and I received a free gift with my order, more stamps!!

Have a great day!!

Cardstock: PTI Rustic White, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy
Stamps: Wplus9 Fair Isle, PTI Love Lives Here Holiday
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo
Dies: PTI Half and Half, LLH Holiday Mitten
Other: Twine, Red Saddle Stitch Ribbon