Sending A Big Hug

a sketch challenge is a great motivator for when i have difficulty designing a card so i used the Paper Smooches September 2019 SKETCH challenge layout.

puppy hug card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted the dog from the Comforting Hugs stamp set with twinkling H2Os, fussy cut and attached it to a fun mini wobble. the paw hearts are from the Dinky Doodles 2 stamp set.

i’m also submitting this card to the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes theme.

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Cup of Christmas Cheer

i’m playing along with the SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #59 ~ Fresh Inspiration:

sugar pea coffee cup copyright linda snailzpace.com

i opted to use both the colours and the sketch. i fussy cut and painted the cup from the SugarPea Designs Mugs & Kisses stamp set with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and attached it to a silver shimmer cardstock circle. the blue mats were sponged with chipped sapphire distress ink and the merry was cut from the back of this photo play lost mitten paper. both the image panel and sentiment were popped on foam tape.

it’s my DT month off at the Rudolph Days Challenge but i’m playing along for fun to continue my monthly christmas card creations.

i’m also submitting this card to the Simon Says SugarPea Designs STAMPtember® 2019 Exclusive Collaboration!

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Fall Friends

the leaves are starting to change colour even though we still have hot and humid weather!

scarecrow and pumpkin card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i’m playing along with the My Favorite Things 2019 Card Design Superstar: Colouring Virtuoso challenge.

i started this card by stamping the centre pumpkin on Arches hot press watercolour paper and masking it to stamp the other two and the scarecrow. first i painted the sky with twinkling H2Os and then all the images from the My Favorite Things Fall Friends stamp set. i fussy cut the hat to add the plaid ribbon, the crow to pop him on the hat, and the leaves from the MFT Harvest Buddies stamp set. i attached the image panel to some purple cardstock and then to a beige base.

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Penny Black and More Mid September Animals

i’m back with a reminder that there is still time to play along with the Penny Black And More Challenge and the September theme of animals.

card featuring penny black mouse in envelope copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted this cute mouse from the Penny Black stamp set Especially Micey with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper. remember your focal point must be hand stamped (any company) to be eligible for one of the fabulous prizes from this month’s sponsors: Penny Black and Clever Cut.

i’m playing along with the Crafty Animals challenge #30 – Always Anything Goes.

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Beach Buddies

today’s card is a clean and simple one featuring some cute characters that were fun to paint.

summer beach scene with Clearly Besotted stamped whimsical hippos and whales copyright linda at snailzpace.com

these cuties are from the Clearly Besotted seasonal lineup clear stamp set and i painted everything with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper. the image panel is popped on foam tape to finish off this smaller card.

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More #357 – Make Your Mark
Crafty Animals #30 – Always Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #598 Anything Goes
Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday: September Challenge begins with B
Happy Little Stampers Watercolour September – Anything Goes + option: Tropical
Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday, Stamp It – No Digis

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Penny Black and More Animals

we have a new theme for september at the Penny Black And More Challenge: this month we’d like to see animals.

penny black bunny with bees card copyright linda snailzpace.com

if you follow me you might have guessed i’d use a bunny; this penny black wood stamp 2305H bees & bunny was painted with daniel smith paints on hot pressed watercolour paper.

remember your focal point must be hand stamped (any company) to be eligible for one of the fabulous prizes from this month’s sponsors: Penny Black and Clever Cut.

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