Wednesday, January 31, 2018

simon says stamp/anything goes - make a wish

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, it is your favorite challenge...an anything goes week. The design team is spotlighting products from art impressionsDon't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!





Be sure to stop by the simon says stamp store for all your crafting goodies. I have used the amazing daniel smith watercolors to watercolor this sweet image....how fun is this darlin image. I luv adding watercolor around the image. I used a piece of flowery designer paper as a background and then added purple and white twine. A super simple make a wish sentiment complete my card. Be sure to stop by the rest of the design teams blogs to see what they created!

words with meaning - you show your worth by what you seek. 



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freshly made sketches/fms322 - hugs enclosed


hello friends, it is time for another amazing freshly made sketch, I am having a blast with these gals! I have used the simon says stamp febraury card kit, you can get yours here. There are so many cards that can be created with the simon says says card kit, if you would like to receive it every month go here. I have used a flower from my stash to pull this sweet card together. The adorable sentiment is from the card kit stamp set. I can't wait to see what you create. Be sure to check out the rest of the teams blogs to see how they inspire you.

words with meaning - I will sacrifice a lot for a common good, love, and connection. But, I will never compromise on my morality, ethics, dignity, and self respect. 

freshly made sketches: sketch/fms322

Sunday, January 28, 2018

sunday stamps - love


I had a blast with this card, of course I wanted to use a favorite watercolor splash background...using the gorgeous gold and magentas. I then wanted to layer is all up, using some washi tape hidden under there, a few pieces of patterned paper and then flower,s leaves, and hearts from my stash. You gotta luv your stash, i just start pulling them out and mixing them together. I enjoy doing this more than creating pieces just for a card. The love sentiment had been on my desk and I stamped over half of it while working on another project. It had been on my work table for a long while waiting to be placed on the perfect card...today was it! There is a mix of companies; simon says stamp, memory box, the stamp market, and lawn fawn. Be sure to stop by the rest of the teams blogs and see how they used these amazing colors!

words with meaning - a lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good, just because it is accepted by majority. 
                                                                                                                ~ rick warren

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc171


Friday, January 26, 2018

as you see it - sending big hugs


happy friday, friends, it is time for this weeks as you see it challenge and it is an amazing sketch..I luv it. I have been on the aqua/purple color combo kick for awhile..I luv this combo! I am a huge fan of the aqua, but just recently started using purple and the two together are stunning! I created a bold purple background using daniel smith watercolors and then added some paper artsy aqua paint splatter. The stitched hearts are my all time favorite lil inker...you know it is the season to use hearts. I actually reach for them all the time. They are the perfect embellishments, everybody needs a little love! The sentiment if from a casual friday stamp set. Be sure to check out the rest of the teams inspriation..I cannot wait to see what you create.

words with meaning - don't compare your life to others. there is no comparison between the sun and the moon. they both shine when it is their time. 

as you see it: sketch/aysi168



Wednesday, January 24, 2018

simon says stamp/layer it up - hope

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, we are layering it up this week. The design team is using products from the awesome concord & 9th. You do not have to use concord & 9th, but if you have them we would luv to see them! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!


I have used a mix of patterns and colors to create my layered card. I used the a designer paper with tiny heart and then layered the tag that has been stamped with the plaid background stamp. I then stamped my flowers and leaves and layered them over top the tag and added the sentiment. I added enamel dots and twine. The mix of colors and patterns are growing on me, this is not my usual style. I hope it inspires you to create something you would not normally do. I cannot wait to see what you share.

words with meaning - avoiding failure is to avoid progress.



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