You Octopi My Heart - Water Shaker Card

Hi Everyone,

I'm back with my 2nd card of the day!  This past fall, I took the "Wild Card" class over at onlinecardclasses.com.   I learned some neat tips and tricks that I have since been using when creating my cards.  I recommend trying these classes...they are brought to us by Jennifer McGuire and Kristin Werner, and are also taught by their talented friends.  This technique in particular was taught by Kelly Marie!

This card is filled with glitter and water!  There is a trick on making the water a bit more thicker than normal, so that it moves slowly....it's really neat!

I'm entering this into the Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.  Challenge asks what our favorite took it.  At this moment, my favorite has to be my Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine!

Here is my card...

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #228 Holiday

Simon Says Stamp - Use Your Favorite Tool

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White 40 pk	Echo Park - Here and Now 6x6	Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad	Copic Sketch Marker R32 Peach
Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Flesh Skin	Mini Misti Precision Stamper	Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	EK tools Bone Folder
Sizzix Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine	Lawn Fawn - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables	YNS - Mini Heart Ink Splatter	Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps 3
Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts Custom Craft Die LF1296 Octopi My Heart	Scotch Acid Free Advanced Tape Glider, Pink Applicator with 2 Rolls of 1/4-Inch Tape (085)	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2 oz.	Ranger .5 oz. MINI Multi Medium Matte Glue Adhesive Paint
Glycerine / Glycerin Vegetable Usp Grade 100% Pure by Dr.Adorable 5 Oz	Resealable Bags

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I LOVE Flowers

Hi Everyone,

Here is another "love" card for Valentine's Day.  I saw Laura Bassen create a card for Simon Says Stamp on youtube, and was in LOVE with the floral designs and bright colors she used.  I tried to make a card similar to it with another stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.  Please check out her video here, and leave her some love...she makes the most wonderful creations!

Here is my card...

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #228 Holiday

CAS  Watercolor Challenge - Love

Peru's Card Making Challenge - Love

Simon Says Clear Stamps BIRTHDAY FLOWERS SSS101616	Your Next Stamp - Scripty Love Die Set	Spellbinders Nestabilities 6-Piece Concentric Die	Sizzix Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White 40 pk	9 x 12 White Fun Foam 12 Pack	EK tools Bone Folder	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001
Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE CLEAR Detail EPJ37385	Zots Small Clear Adhesive 300 Dots	Simon Says Stamp Sequins Sunshine Mix	Ranger .5 oz. MINI Multi Medium Matte Glue Adhesive Paint

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Love and Smiles!

Hi Everyone, 

Only a few days until Valentine's Day, so I have cards to share :)  

Here is one using the "Love and Smiles" stamp and "Scripty Love" die from Your Next Stamp.  I'm in LOVE with this die!

Here is my card...

The bunny dig and balloons were colored using kuretake.  I didn't have a stencil for the clouds, so I die cut clouds using Lawn Fawn's Puffy cloud borders dies to use as a stencil.  I then used distress inks to create the cloud look.  For the small clouds that the bunny is sitting on, I used one of the cloud dies from paper smooches (lost the other two dies - eye roll!).  The "love" sentiment from YNS was die cut and colored, using zig markers.  I used glossy accents on the heart balloons and heart that sits above the bunny's head.  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #228 Holiday

Simon Says Stamp - Cute

Simon Says Stamp - Young at Heart

Simon Says Stamp - Use your Favorite Tool (die cut machine!)

Peru's Card Making Challenge - Love

YNS - Love and Smiles	Scripty Love Die Set	small stitched rectangle stackables	*My Favorite Things STITCHED CIRCLE STAX Die-Namics MFT
Paper Smooches Die, Cute Clouds	Sizzix Big Shot	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	RESERVE MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit mistimini
Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 36 Set (RB-6000AT/36V)	Ranger Distress Specialty Stamping Paper, 4.25 by 5.5-Inch, 20 Sheets	EK tools Bone Folder	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
Scotch Acid Free Advanced Tape Glider, Pink Applicator with 2 Rolls of 1/4-Inch Tape (085)	Mixed Boosters - Sticky Stuff Store	Mini Ink Blending Tool-1

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Let it Snow!

Hi Everyone!

Anybody who knows me well, knows that I absolutely love SNOW. 

So I'm very excited for the first snow storm of the season!   

Winter Storm Niko is expected to give us 10"-12" of snow by the end of day...eek!

Looking forward to being snowed in, snuggles with my babies, some comfort food, and a little bit of crafting.  If you're expecting snow as well, stay warm!

Here is a winter birthday card I made...tad bit fitting ;-)

I used the sketch from the Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge.  The cute "Mini Skating Fhiona" stamp is from YNS, and the "happy birthday" die and stamp are from Hero Arts.

I used a molotow masking marker to cover up the stamp and put down the blue background using distress ink.  LOVE the molotow as it saves me a lot of time from having to fuzzy cut images.  I then removed the molotow masking and colored in my image using zig watercolor markers. 

I added glossy accents to the skating surface.  I also used my copic spica glitter pen to go over the "birthday" sentiment. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life - Hearts 

Cutie Pie Chalenge: Cute+Winter Warmers

Simon Says Stamp:  Wednesday Challenge: Cute

Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #57

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White 40 pk	Mini Skating Fun Fhiona	Sizzix Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine	American Crafts 2 Piece We R Memory Keepers Next Level Embossing Folders Wave
Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Happy Stamp with Matching Die Cut Set	Molotow Art Masking Liquid 2mm Marker	Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 36 Set	Zig Wink of Stella Brush with Individual Paper Box, Glitter Clear
Ranger .5 oz. MINI Multi Medium Matte Glue Adhesive Paint

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