RIC #80

Yay!! I'm finally back to making cards for the Runway Inspired Challenge!! I was so super excited to join again and there was this awesome runway dress to get creative ideas for!

So here's what I came up with!!

For this one, I used Lacy Scrolls from Altenew. First the background was stamped with multiple images from the set using Fog from Simon Says Stamp. Then the flowers and leaves were stamped with Orange Zest from My Favorite Things and Audrey Blue from Simon Says Stamp.  Copics were used to color the flowers so dimension could be added. The flowers were fussy cut and adhered to the base. To finish it off, sequins were added... of course :)

Can't wait to see what you come up with and thank you so much for stopping by!

Embossed Birthday Wishes

Hi there!! I have a card I wanted to share with you! :) It as a fun card I created using an embossing technique. I love the look of embossing overtop a stamped image. :)

I first started out with a piece of cardstock [Bazzill Coconut Swirl] and stamped my images. I had to mask a few times and it was a little time consuming but I love the final look! I used a stamp set from Altenew, Painted Flowers. It's a super fun set! The inks I used were Versafine Black Onyx, Hero Arts Pale Tomato, Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe, and Hero Arts Lime Green. :) After stamping my images, I added my sentiment from PTI. I then ran it through with a dotted embossing folder! Lastly I added some Neat and Tangled sequins!

This card is being entered into Virginia's View Challenge! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Little Tangles Challenge 54 Take 2!

Hi y'all!! I'm going to share a card I created using just a few easy steps! To start the card off, I gathered all my necessary supplies. For this card, I stamped my background using Neat and Tangled's Paper Flowers onto Marshmellow Cardstock from Bazzill. The images always come out so crisp on this paper. It's my go to paper for stamping. I cut the bottom of the paper at an angle.

For the next step, I die cut the word happy [Heidi Swapp die] a number of times from the same white paper. I then die cut happy from the bottom of my stamped image. I adhered the stamped image to some Marshmellow Cardstock. 

I glued some of the happy dies together to to give it a thick cardstock feel and snuggled it into the paper's negative space. 

Here you can see the thickness of the die cuts. I originally had die cut 5 words but realized after putting 4 together, it was thick enough!

I then started paper piecing it back together using some Tombow Mono glue!

Here's a closeup when I was finished piecing everything together.

It took a little while to finish but I think the end result turned out FAB-U-LOUS [in the Grinch's happy voice]. :)

I'll be entering this into the Little Tangles Challenge! :) Make sure to check it out. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Little Tangles Challenge 54: Anything Goes

Hey there! I have a card I made using some supplies from Neat and Tangled! :) I am in love with everything they come out with. They have super fresh and really unique designs. Literally, I'm in love with everything... it's a problem. lol

For this card, I took a piece of Bazzill Jawbreaker cardstock and cut and scored it into an A2 top folding card. On a separate piece of Bazzill Coconut Swirl paper, stamped the images using Avery Elle Pigment inks. I then fussy cut around the images. I stamped the sentiment onto the card and then ran it through my Big Shot with an embossing folder. Afterwards, I placed the images onto the front using foam adhesive. Lastly, Crystal Clear sequins from Neat and Tangled were added for a little extra pizazz!

I really love how this turned out. The stamp set is awesome. The inks are awesome. The paper is awesome. It's just all awesome... in my book at least! :) 

I'll be entering this into the Little Tangles Challenge!! :) I'm also going to enter this into Virginia's View Challenge! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Valentine's Day Watercolor!

So I hope y'all had a great Valentine's weekend! I spent a lot of it with my husband when he wasn't working. The other part was spent crafting for various design teams but I was lucky enough to get a card in for the Little Tangles Challenge. I ordered a few stamps from Neat and Tangled last week [which arrived like 2 days later] and wanted to create a card using them. The challenge was to create a watercolor piece which is right up my alley. I love anything watercolored. :)

I first started off with my watercolor paper base. I added some different watercolors and also used some Heidi Swapp gold spray. I then stamped my image from Neat and Tangled using Be My Valentine in purple ink. I die cut a few hearts from Simon Says Stamp. A couple of the hearts, I dipped in gold leaf. It took a little while to dry but I wasn't in any rush. I then adhered everything to the card and added some sequins to finish it off! :)

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! Thanks so much for stopping by today!! :) Hopefully I can get a chance to participate in more challenges soon!

Pinkfresh Studio February Blog Hop and Giveaway!!

Hi!! Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studios Blog Hop!! You should have arrived here from Jingle. If you got off track, you can start over from the beginning HERE!

Today we're showing off the February Embellishment Kit! These kits are packed full with adorable little goodies that all work so well together. You definitely won't be disappointed. I created a card to give you just an example of how awesome this kit truly is. Mostly all Pinkfresh supplies were used on this card, give or take a few items!

The kit has a lot of little gold embellishments inside so of course, like always my go to color to use with gold is coral. I watercolored the background in a fun splotchy way, no rhyme or reason. I added some spatter marks and if you can't tell, I also watercolored the little heart stamp also included in the kit and stamped it a few times for some added love! :) I then added it to a baselayer that complimented the watercoloring with foam adhesive.

I then stamped the sentiment [included as well in the kit] with some Hero Arts Shadow Ink, I'm pretty sure it was Fresh Peach and fussy cut around the edge. I adhered it with foam adhesive and then attached these awesome little gold embellishments. There's a lot of different shapes and sizes to choose from.  I felt it added a lot to the card! To finish it off, I added some of my own personal sequins. :)

Ahh!! Look at that gold. So awesome!!!! 

So, what do do you think?! Pinkfresh will be giving away one January and one February kit!

To be entered to win one of these awesome kits, you can:

1. Comment on February Kit Release on the Pinkfresh Blog

2. Follow us on Facebook

3. Follow us on Instagram

Winners will be announced Monday, February 23! So let's get to hoppin! Your next stop is Magda!

And remember, sneak peeks start on the 5th of every month and Pinkfresh kits are released on the 15th!  Make sure you sign up for your prescription today!! You surely won't want to miss out!

Lil' Inker Design's January Release

Just to inform you, I'll only be participating in one day for the hop. I've had a lot of personal things happen recently, so I'm taking a break for me! :)

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So for Day 1, I'm showing you two cards! I used the most adorable stamp set, Perfect Pairs. It has a bunch of cute little images that are so much fun to color! Here's what I came up with!!

I first took all the images and randomly stamped around a white card base with black ink. I knew I wanted to have one image in particular stand out with color so I chose the peas and carrot! I colored these with Copic markers!! :)

For the next card, I used Doodles Love Word Die and also the Quilted Swirl Stitch Pattern Die. I first started out with a blank piece of cardstock and blended colors together.  I then ran it through my Big Shot with the pattern die. 

With a separate piece of cardstock, I die cut the love die and attached it to a piece of vellum. To finish off the card, I adhered some sequins to the cardbase.

Below are the products I used!!

Make sure to stop by every blog for a chance to win a giftcard to the shop!! :):)

Laura/Shop - http://www.shoplilinker.blogspot.com/

Amy Kolling - http://stamp-n-paradise.blogspot.com/

Chrissy Larson - http://chrissycards.blogspot.com/

Erin Lee Schreiner - http://www.erinleecreative.com/

Jen Carter - http://jensinkspot.blogspot.com/

Karen Baker - http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Kristen Foreman - http://kristenforemandesigns.blogspot.com/

Laura Williams - http://lauralooloo.blogspot.com/

Lea Lawson - http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/

Lisa Henke - http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/

Maureen Merritt - http://www.mamamostamps.com/

Sarah Jay - http://www.criminalgrace.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)