Author: linda

Mid Month Reminder for Penny Black and More

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i’m sharing another design team card for the november Penny Black and More Challenge theme of Christmas.

penny black snowman stamp with hedgie in teal copyright linda snailzpace.com

i custom mixed some twinkling H2Os so i could match the penny black festive and frosty paper and painted this sweet Penny Black wood stamp image, ‘Snowy & Hedgy’ using hot press watercolour paper. i added glitter snow dots, around the image panel and snowy’s hat.

to play along your focal point has to be hand stamped to be eligible for a prize from our generous sponsors: Penny Black and Crafts U Love.

i’m submitting this to these challenges:

As You Like It Challenge – Favourite Cute or Traditional for Xmas (& why): cute is my favourite just because all those adorable creatures make me smile and they’re fun to colour
Cardz 4 Galz – #109 Let It Snow 
Christmas Crafts All Year Round November – Stockings or other Winter Clothing (hat and scarf)
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper November – Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Daisy Chain Challenges – #36 Christmas/Winter
Jingle Belles – must be Christmas – BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE  – MITTENS, SCARFS AND SWEATERS
Little Red Wagon W, #523 – Use More Than Two Words
Tinker- Dream #83 – Winter/Christmas

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Best Buds Bouquet

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i’m playing along with the November Paper Smooches Challenge theme of anything goes but it’s also a Design Team Call.

Paper Smooches logo design team call

floral bouquet card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted this paper smooches Best Buds image with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and added some nuvo key lime jewel drops. i rounded the corners and popped the image on foam tape to a piece of studio light designer paper. i left off a sentiment and it’s blank on this inside because that’s what my daughter requested.

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HAPPY GRADUATION!

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i just attended my daughter’s graduation ceremony and i am so proud of her; this is the card i created to congratulate her for earning her second university degree.

graduation 2019 card in white and purple copyright linda snailzpace.com

all of the products are from Impression Obsession: numbers (DIE282-T), mini mortar & scroll (DIE281-D) and happy (DIE669-N).

i’m linking this up to: Scrapy Land Challenge #125 where the theme is always ANYTHING GOES using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells (Impression Obsession).

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Sweet Dreams For Penny Black and More

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november already – how did that happen? since it’s the first sunday of a new month, it’s time for a new theme at the Penny Black and More Challenge.

penny black mice dreaming of christmas copyright linda snailzpace.com

if you celebrate christmas, we’d like to see your christmas creations.

i painted this sweet image, a Penny Black wood stamp called ‘dreaming of a white christmas,’ with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper; i fussy cut it to pop on foam tape over the Penny Black die cut floor, coloured with distress inks. to finish it off, i added glossy accents to all the bed posts and i fussy cut the stockings for dimension.

remember your focal point has to be hand stamped to be eligible for a prize from our generous sponsors: Penny Black and Crafts U Love. have you started making holiday cards?

i’m submitting this card to these challenges:

Jingle Belles YETI OR NOT (ANIMAL)
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #16 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #606 Christmas/Holidays
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge #269 Holiday Cards
Your Next Stamp Challenge #126 – Holiday Wishes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes

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My Sentiments Exactly

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it’s time for the October Rudolph Days Challenge hosted by Maureen and I’ve created something different this time for my design team cards.

As a bereaved parent, I searched for years for sentiments that were sensitive to people dealing with grief during the holidays. Sometimes it can be hard to hear that the holiday season is the merriest, most wonderful time of the year because we’re grieving and missing our loved one(s). It can also be hard to keep up with sentimental family traditions because they make us too sad.

I found a few stamps and one die that I felt were suitable; these Christmas cards are a great way to show extra sensitivity towards people who have experienced a loss.

Memory Box Holiday Greenery stamp set:
thinking of you at christmas greenery card copyright linda snailzpace.com

I painted this image with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper, stamped the sentiment, added a thin Burgundy linen cardstock mat and attached it to a matte gold foil yardstick that covered the white base. I spritzed with gold sheer shimmer spray.

Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Designs – Die Thinking Of You At Christmasthinking of you at christmas die cut sentiment floral paper copyright linda snailzpace.com

I used the same burgundy linen cardstock to cut the sentiment and inlaid it on the green dotted holiday paper so it’s nice and flat for mailing.

Visible Image Sentimental Christmas: did not arrive in time to use on a card for this post but I love that it has a ‘thinking of you’ sentiment for the front of a card in a lovely typeface and a verse for the inside as well.

Hero Arts HOLIDAY MESSAGES AND ICONS: also did not arrive in time but I like the ‘thinking of you this time of year’ sentiment.

if you know of any others, please let me know.

visit maureen’s blog for the simple rules to play along.

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Hugs

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i enjoyed browsing through the design team blogs in search of inspiration for the Paper Smooches October challenge theme so i made another card.

Jill Hawkins’ card inspired me: she featured this adorable cactus from the paper smooches Comforting Hugs clear stamp set and i love her CAS layout and her attention to detail; i basically cased her card. i painted the cactus with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper, fussy cut and popped it on foam tape to a circle painted and splattered with watercolour paint. i stamped the hearts from the same stamp set and added glossy accents like Jill did.

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Bear Bookmark

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i’m playing along with the October 2019 Paper Smooches Challenge to be inspired by the Design Team creations.

 

paper smooches bear bookmark in pink and purple copyright linda snailzpace.com

karin’s bookmark inspired me because of the transition of colours and the comical bird at the bottom. i painted the cute paper smooches bear from the courteous cuties stamp set with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and fussy cut him. i used the same paper smooches bookmark die but i shortened it, sponged it with distress inks and splattered and stamped the sentiment from the same set.

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Pink Prezzie

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i’m back with a mid month reminder of the pretty in pink theme at the Penny Black And More Challenge.

Penny Black hedgie copyright linda snailzpace.com-1

i used this cute hedgie from the penny black party time stamp set, painted with tombow markers on hot pressed watercolour paper cut with lawn fawn tag die and added some glitter dots and pink ribbon.

i’m submitting this tag to these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ALL THINGS PINK
Scrapy Land Challenges #123 – Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells (lawn fawn)
Daisy Chain Challenge # 35 Pink or Halloween
Craft Rocket Challenge # 64 Pink
Cute Card Thursday #604 Spots & Dots
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge #268 Tags or Ornaments

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Blooming Pink

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there are a number of challenges using pink for breast cancer awareness this month. i’ve mentioned before that i love pink but i’d like to raise awareness of the think before you pink campaign that “calls for more transparency and accountability by companies that take part in breast cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions.” as one who has lived the experience i ask more questions and check more labels; i hope you do too.

on to my card.

pink flower thank you card

i painted the marianne design die cut flower with twinkling H2Os, added a marianne design branch and die cut sentiment from penny black. the dark green card stock and pretty background papers were included in the simon says kit of the month for may but these pretty papers are still available.

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge ALL THINGS PINK
Scrapy Land Challenges #123 – Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells (penny black)
Daisy Chain Challenge # 35 Pink or Halloween
Craft Rocket Challenge # 64 Pink

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Floral Birthday Card

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i needed a birthday card but i wanted to step outside of my comfort zone for a bit of a surprise.

pink floral birthday card copyright linda snailzpace.com

i usually paint images for focal points but this time i cut the memory box verona bouquet from watercolour paper and sponged with distress inks. i also used distress ink for the magenta stencil background and stamped a clearly besotted sentiment.

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Have A Mice Day

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since it’s the first sunday of a new month, we have a new theme for you at the Penny Black And More Challenge – Pretty in Pink – Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Penny Black mice copyright linda snailzpace.com-1

having lived through cancer, my feelings are strong; i like pink but i loathe corporations using pink ribbons for a feel good promotional tool without actually contributing to the prevention and eradication of the disease. sure, mammograms can detect the disease but if more than 5% of all the millions of dollars raised went into researching prevention, maybe less women and men would be diagnosed in the first place.

on to my card – i painted this penny black image, especially micey, with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper; i thought the lawn fawn quilted background die paired nicely with the embroidery. remember the focal point has to be hand stamped to play along for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors: Penny Black, Lost Coast Designs and Visible Image Stay Strong stamp.

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin

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i’m cutting it close to the deadline for the new Impression Obsession Challenge – Pumpkin Spice!

pumpkin thank you card copyright inda snailzpace.com

i painted the background and pumpkin (CL980 holiday icons) with daniel smith watercolour paints on hot press watercolour paper, stamped the sentiment (CL549 more basic greetings) in versafine clair acorn ink and added some brown gingham ribbon. to finish off i sponged the edges of the kraft base with brushed corduroy distress ink.

our canadian thanksgiving is october 14 so this small card will be used then.

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Sending A Big Hug

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Small Christmas Cards For Rudolph Days Challenge

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it’s my turn to create a project for the August Rudolph Days Challenge, hosted by Maureen.

i was going to post each little card individually, but i think they show up well enough in the group photo.

i love using small images on tags but this time i made a set of six 3 inch cards and a box following this tutorial. these cute little images are from the Clearly Besotted ‘shake it up’ clear stamp set that i painted with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper and fussy cut. the pretty papers are from the Penny Black Christmas 6 x 6 Paper Pad Festive and Frosty and the sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder. i used a white gel pen for the snow and added glitter to each snow mound. the dots were made with a mama elephant border die.

remember you have until the end of the month to play along for a generous prize and, as always, it’s an anything goes christmas theme. i know, it’s summer and maybe it’s too early to think about holiday cards, but there are only 3 Rudolph Days Challenges before Christmas – will you be ready?

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Penny Black And More Reminder – Masculine

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i’m back with a reminder that you still have plenty of time to join the Penny Black and More Challenge where we’re focusing on cards For Boys and Men this month.

birthday card with cat in gray and blue

once again i used caran d’ache luminance colour pencils on a light grey card stock; this happy cat is from the penny black birthday critters clear set and the sentiment is a penny black die called sweet wishes. i sponged distress ink around the edges of both the image panel and the card.

our rules are easy – the focal point must be hand stamped and must follow the theme to be eligible for a prize from one of the generous sponsors: Penny Black, Crafts U Love plus A Clarity Art stencil.

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Interactive Mini Album

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it was so much fun to create this little album even if i did make a big mess. the current LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 58 is INTERACTIVE so i had to be creative with their products since i don’t have many of their interactive dies.

mini album

i used lawn fawn’s spring fling papers, the LF Stitched Gift Card Pocket to create the pocket fronts and the front flap shape and a variety of embellishments all listed at the end of this post.

i used the LF Tag You’re It die to cut the pages, trimming off the top portion and turning them upside down. i used random cute images and painted them with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper.

the lemons were fussy cut and the chipmunk masked to allow for splatters.

i used a silver glitter pen on the flute and a clear gloss pen on the horn.

the floral card opens up and this is the inside:

the flap was sponged with distress ink and opens to reveal these little cuties, fussy cut, along with the log and two yellow flowers cut from the paper:

the album closes with a small magnet.

i’m also playing along with Scrapy Land Challenge #119 and its anything goes theme using dies sold at their store.

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Lawn Fawn Products Used:

Stamps:
Make Lemonade-pitcher and lemons
Tiny Tags Sayings- to, heart for the mini card, just for you for the pocket
Joy To The Woods-the log
Love Letters-Envelope
Pick of the Patch-Fall
Into the Woods-chipmunk
Say What? Christmas Critters-happy, sending love on the pocket
Critter Concert-bear, raccoon
Smooth Sailing for the little bunny and bear

Lawn Cuts:
Stitched Gift Card Pocket – pockets and the hugs
Tag You’re It – pages
Happy Mail – the envelope
Into the Woods – fall leaves
Hello Border
Tiny Giftbox heart
Peekaboo backdrop flap on the card
Hearts – heart on flap

PAPERS:
Spring Fling

Product Review – DYMO Label Writer

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if you follow me you know i have posted about products that are useable by me along with reasons why others are not. in addition to having severe RA i’m still trying to find the right balance between playing creating and working staying organized but my new label printer has been a big help.

i’ve been using the DYMO LabelWriter Wireless Label Printer since i bought it during boxing week specials at staples.ca last year and i love it:

  • it’s wireless
  • it’s a thermal printer so no ink or toner is used
  • i can use the software on my mac with my full keyboard
  • and an app on my iPhone and iPad with my apple keyboard and/or dictate
  • it’s fast! according to the advertising, it prints about 71 labels per minute
  • the labels are easy to separate from the backing paper
  • no batteries
  • easy touch buttons

why not other machines?

my first labeller was the Brother p-touch 90, but i wasn’t using it very much. any task that requires fine motor skills is difficult and sometimes painful, not to mention very time consuming – it took me just over 3 minutes to create one label. in that time, the DYMO LW would have printed over 200. the keyboard is so small, there is not enough of a contrast on the view screen, and separating the label from the backing paper was extremely challenging.

i did try label sheets but aligning portions of sheets was difficult, also very time consuming and used ink and/or toner.

i want to spend my time and energy doing what i love so for me this is the ideal label printer.

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Make A Wish – Penny Black And More

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it’s the first sunday of a new month, august already, so we have a new theme at the Penny Black and More Challenge: For Boys and Men.

birthday card with spotted dog

i coloured this cute dog from the penny black birthday party set with caran d’ache luminance colour pencils on a light grey card stock this time; i’m testing them out on different papers. i used the avery elle wonky stitch die and added the sentiment.

our rules are easy – the focal point must be hand stamped and must follow the theme to be eligible for a prize from one of the generous sponsors: Penny Black, Crafts U Love plus A Clarity Art stencil.

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Strawberry Hedgies

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this was a quick and easy card and fun to colour.

hedgies on kraft card with strawberries copyright linda snailzpace.com

i stamped the penny black wood stamp ‘strawberry jam’ on kraft and coloured with caran d’ache luminance coloured pencils.

i was inspired by these challenges:

 

 

 

 

 

Colour Throwdown –  Colours
Kleuren Met Potloden (Coloured Pencils) July – Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes
Crafty Animals – #29 Always Anything Goes

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Sending Little Smiles

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you never know where that little bunny might pop up.

happy mail card

i painted the chick and bunny with twinkling H2Os and sponged the background with distress inks; everything is popped on foam tape. the mail box was cut from grey card stock and the envelopes from lawn fawn hearts paper and doodlebug designer paper. a fun note card to make and it came together quickly.

lawn fawn supplies used:
stamps: love letters, smooth sailing
dies: happy mail

i’m playing along with the LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 57 – LITTLE THINGS
Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #593 Anything Goes
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Christmas Tree Trio

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it’s my month off so i’m playing along with Maureen’s Rudolph Days Challenge just for fun.

christmas tree trio card

i painted the sky with twinkling H2Os on cold press watercolour paper and painted the yvonne creations trees with twinks too. i added glitter to the branches and stamped the sentiment from a tri-colour ink pad.

i’m also playing along with these challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenges  #117- Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells: tree die 

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Back To School

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the previous post featured the tiny images on a bookmark but i used the larger images from the same set to create this card.

hippos going back to school card copyright linda snailzpace.com

these cute hippos from the Clearly Besotted being schooled clear stamp set were painted with daniel smith watercolours on hot press watercolour paper that i custom mixed and then fussy cut. i used the sunny studio staggered circles die and layered the piece over another white card stock piece that i sponged with mustard seed distress ink. i also sponged the left border of the white base. the sentiment is from the Clearly Besotted mini calligraphy stamp set.

i’m playing along with these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL
Simon Says Wednesday Back to School
Stamps & Fun = Creativity #351 SCHOOL
As You Like It Challenge Favourite  Bird Or Beast: i love birds but i have more beast images, mostly the adorable kind that make me smile.

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Smiling Kites

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since i had my Impression Obsession  ‘signs of summer’ stamp set out, i used the smiling kites to create another card for the Impression Obsession challenge theme of Things That Fly (not just birds and butterflies!)

IO kites copyright linda snailzpace.com

i painted again with tombow markers on hot press watercolour paper and added nuvo shimmer pen to the kites on this small notecard. the shimmer pen seems to have lifted some colour so i added more colour after this photo was taken. the sentiment is from the IO ‘more basic greetings’ (CL549) clear stamp set.

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Flying Frisbees

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it is way too hot to be outdoors so i’m keeping cool while i create summer cards.

card with colourful frisbees

the current Impression Obsession challenge theme is Things That Fly (not just birds and butterflies!) i painted the frisbees and sentiment, both from the Pink Ink for Impression Obsession ‘signs of summer’ stamp set (CL873) with tombow markers on hot press watercolour paper.

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More Summer Colours At Penny Black And More

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we’re about half way though july so there’s still time to join this month’s Penny Black and More Challenge: Summer colours theme.

card with mouse in hot air balloon masked throwing flowers

i painted this cute penny black mouse (30-020 hugs!) with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and used summery pink and yellow papers from lawn fawn.

remember your creation must have a hand stamped focal point, although it can be any company’s image to be eligible for a prize from the generous sponsors: Penny Black, Stamp Addicts, Craft Stash.

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Hello Sunshine

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the current impression obsession challenge is Sending Sunshine! and it’s so nice to have such sunny skies lately!

summery card in yellow and blue copyright linda snailzpace.com

i sponged three yellow distress inks onto cold press watercolour paper and spritzed it and used a leftover scrap of watercolour paper created with turquoise nuance powder to cut the impression obsession sandals (DIE190-C) and the IO hello sunshine (DIE691-C). the chair, part of the same die set as the sandals, was just cut from plain watercolour paper.

i added a beach ball that i painted free hand. i used the dot of the i to cover the beach ball valve and i added a drop of glossy accents to it.

i’m also playing along with these challenges:
Allsorts  #527 – Summer Fun/Sports
Crafting Happiness Challenges #4 SUMMER
Dies R Us Challenge #124 – Anything Goes

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Summer Colours At Penny Black And More

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it’s the first sunday of a new month so we have a new theme at the Penny Black and More Challenge: show us your Summer Colours.

penny black summer copyright linda snailzpace.com

my summer colours are green grass and blue skies so i carried the sky in the image circle out to the front of the card. i painted this cute penny black mouse from the ‘critter fun’ set with twinkling H2Os and used the impression obsession die cut sentiment. the wonky stitches rectangle dies are new to me; i really liked them on my teamie’s cards; thanks ellie.

just a reminder that your focal point must be hand stamped, although you can use any company’s image to be eligible for one of the prizes from our generous sponsors: Penny Black, Stamp Addicts, Craft Stash.

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Camping Critters

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i made another card for the current LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 55 MOOD BOARD & COLOUR INSPIRATION:

look who’s peeking out! i cut around the door with a kraft knife and added a piece of paper from the lawn fawn spring fling paper pad behind the door opening.

i’ve been having fun with the lawn fawn happy trails stamp set so this time i created a 3 inch card, painted with twinkling H2Os and added these cute little critters from the LF smooth sailing stamp set. everything was fussy cut, a challenge in itself with my RA hands so after i finished the card, i ordered the coordinating die set. then i’ll be a happy camper. i know.

i sponged distress inks: peacock feathers for the sky and twisted citron for the grass, cut with LF stitched hills die set. i stamped the sentiment from the LF oh what fun stamp set and stamped two suns from the LF so much to say stamp set so i could layer it.

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You Drive Me Happy

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the current LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 55 MOOD BOARD & COLOUR INSPIRATION is full of summer items and bright colours.

summer camping card in bright colours

i painted the car and trailer from the Lawn Fawn happy trails stamp set with tombow markers bright set on hot press watercolour paper, cut with coordinating dies and added glossy accents to the windows. i stamped the line markings on grey cardstock and masked the two sentiments from the happy trails set to create this one. the sky was created with nuance powders and cold press watercolour paper and die cut clouds from the into the woods die set. to finish my card, i popped the vehicles on foam tape.

i’m also playing along with these challenges:
Little Red Wagon  #503 – Not About a Specific Event (this is an everyday card for my husband)
Addicted to Stamps and More #347- Make Your Mark (tombow markers)
Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes

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