Beach Day

 

I hope you are having a beautiful day! I created this little beach scene with the Beach Day Dies and the colors from the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge. I used the Textured Notes Dies to adhere the scene. (did you notice the rock from the card yesterday?)  I also used the So Swirly Embossing Folder for the background. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you are inspired by these colors from the challenge to create today!

You've Got This!

 

What an inspiring message! Who needs to hear this today? I believe in you and I know you have got this! 

My card today is using the colors from yesterdays color challenge. I took a few pieces of Fluid Watercolor Paper and spritzed them with water and then dropping in Ink refills with a Water Painter. Then after it had dried I used the Forever Forest Dies to cut out many pieces. (so many that I have another card to share in a few days) I used the So Swirly Embossing Folder to add a little movement to the scene and a cloud from Hot Air Balloon Dies. The greeting is from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. This set has many wonderful mix and match greetings! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hand Stamped Sentiments #460

 

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge colors were perfect for a cute little Peekaboo Forest Friends scene! I love this set so much and really fun dies that are part of the bundle. (Don't forget 10% off if you purchase the bundle) The clouds in my scene are from the Hot Air Balloon Dies and the greeting if from Courage & Faith Stamp Set.

I hope you get a chance to play along with this fun color challenge! Have a wonderful week and check back tomorrow to see another idea with this color combo.

Thoughtful Garden

 

I know I am a little obsessed with the Thankful Garden Bundle the possibilities are endless! I love the hydrangeas that are bright green with little pops of blue. I clear embossed the flower (in hindsight should have used white embossing powder) Then I used a Water Painter and Ink refills to add the color. I kept the watercoloring a loose style. I added a few layers of color to get the colors I really wanted. The greeting is from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. I finished the card with the Textured Notes Dies.

Have a blessed day!

Faith Collection- Jesus has risen!

 

I know I am a little early for an Easter card but when I get an idea I have to create! The Faith Collection has a few beautiful crosses and sentiments! I tried to recreate the rolling of the rock from the tomb where Our Lord rose from. I used the Everyday Arches to for the opening and Country Woods DSP for the stone walls. I used Blending Brushes for the sunrise and ripped a piece of Pecan Pie for the hill. I added a little Daffodil Delight to the edges of the DSP to show the bright shining of the sunrise.

I would love to know what you think? I am not sure of the rolled away rock, not sure what I could have used that would have been more effective. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a blessed rest of Lent!

Soft Thankful Garden

 

I know you might have seen me create so many card with this Online Exclusive Bundle, Thankful Garden, I am sorry I am just really having so much fun. The best part is the masks make it so quick and easy! For this card I kept my colors sweet and soft. I also used a piece of Country Woods DSP for the background and a Basic White Memorable Blooms Die for flower to go on. I also added a few leaves from the Thankful Garden Dies. I tried to add a little dimension by coloring with Stampin' Blends. I think now looking at the card I could have added even more color. 

To finish the card I added a few retired sequins. They went with the color so well and I really wanted a little bling! I also added Wink Of Stella Glitter to the flower. If you don't have this glitter brush you need to order one, so easy to add a little glitter that is not overpowering.

I hope you find time to create today! Have a great day!

More Inspiration!

 

Everyday Arches Dies and Thankful Garden Bundle are my favorite twosome these days! Using them together makes the cutest and quickest cards! I also couldn't help but use Petal Pink for the flower again. I also am a big fan of the Textured Notes Dies these days. I was inspired by the pictures from the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge this week also!

I hope this inspires you also!

Memorable Blooms

 

I have one more idea that was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. For this card I used the Memorable Blooms Bundle. I gold heat embossed the image and colored with Stampin' Blends. Then used the die to cut out. For the background I saw an idea in one of the old catalogs to stamp with versamark ink on the cardstock behind for a subtle bit of texture and interest. I think this adds just enough but doesn't take away from the main image. ( I love using old catalogs for ideas!) I finished it off with a few Neutral Adhesive-Backed Sequins. (my current favorite)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thankful Garden Bundle

Another idea for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge from yesterday. I loved the soft purple- blue flowers in the right hand picture and I love hydrangea that are that color so I played with the masks that are part of the Thankful Garden bundle. How easy the masks and blending brushes make the coloring of the flower. The Everyday Arches Dies are the perfect die cut for the flower and still leave room for the sentiment. I used a piece of Country Woods DSP behind the flower and finished it with a few retired Rhinestones.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Hand Stamped Sentiments #459

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge has new inspiration for you! I love these soft colors and I was really drawn to the, what I thought looked like Petal Pink. I used one of the newer Online Exclusive Bundles, Thankful Garden. You can purchase the stamp set, dies, masks all as a bundle or you can purchase individually. I used the masks to color this with my Blending Brushes and it was so fast and easy. 

For the background I used the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and then cut the pieces apart. I finished the card with a few Brushed Brass Butterflies. I am so excited to see what inspires you on the board! Have a blessed day!

 

Thankful Garden Hydrangea

 

I am loving how easy it is to add color to these flowers in the Thankful Garden Bundle and that is because you can not only get beautiful stamps, dies but you can also get masks. They are so easy to use and line up. Makes creating a card a breeze. For this card I used Balmy Blue, Highland Heather and Blackberry Bliss for the flower and Old Olive and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. Another new product is the Textured Notes Dies. This set die cuts several different sizes of rectangles all with different designs on the edges. It is kind of hard to see that on this card from the photo, in person it really is a great way to add texture. 

The sentiment is from the Country Birdhouse Stamp Set and the background paper is retired DSP that was just the right color. If you haven't already check out the new Online Exclusive including a few new kits that are so cute! Have a wonderful day!

3 New Kits!

 

Welcoming Garden Kit

Maritime Moments Kit

So Much to Celebrate Kit

Freshly Made Sketches #676

Freshly Made Sketches #676 had the perfect sketch for the new Online Exclusive Bundles Peekaboo Forest Bundle. I could not wait to stamp, color and die cut out this bundle. I had so much fun creating a fun little scene. One of the things I really liked about the dies is not only do they cut out the images but they also leave a little extra tab to adhere the critters behind the tree or wherever you want to place them.

Not sure if the die that I used was supposed to be for the tree or the grass, I guess you could use it for either. 

 

The set does not have any sentiments and so I used one from the Hearts & Hugs Stamp Set.

After I created the card I realized my bear is kind of floating but I would like to imagine the branch is from the tree next to him, not really sure where the rest of his body is hiding haha.

I hope you get a chance to check out the new Online Exclusive items. So much goodness and don't forget to visit the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. Have a blessed day!