Wanda and Friends

 Happy Sunday!

This was a great crafty weekend. I was able to participate in a local “Crop for a Cure” event, but on by an amazing group of ladies.  I look forward to this event every year.  My mission for this crop was to work on the latest Art Impressions bi-weekly challenge It’s Raining Cats and Dogs.  

I pulled out some Halloween stamps, I am going to turn Halloween in April a thing, similar to Christmas in July 😁. I used Art Impressions stamp sets #5190 - Fright Night and a retired stamp set, I believe the name it Wanda Witch. I love Wanda, she is very sassy!  I also used 5378 - WC Stone Creek Scene,  and #4967 - WC Fence Die. From La-La Land Crafts I used #8462 - Grass Patch die.

For this card I did a combination of Copic coloring and watercoloring.  I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a palette to do the background and sky scene. The rest was done with Copics.  

There is also sparkle pen and it didn’t photograph well, I’ve learned for the next time.  I really need to figure out this photography thing, I guess that will come with time, at least I hope it will.

I appreciate you stopping by and seeing what I have done.  Hope you have a great week!

Girlfriends - Giant Cake Birthday

Hello everyone, I am back with another bi-weekly challenge from Art Impressions.  This is for their Pop It Up! Challenge.  

With Pop It Up in mind, I decided to make an easel card that would fit in a 5x7 envelope with a lot of dimensional elements to it.  The stamp set I chose were Girlfriends stamp 4382 - Giant Cake Set for the main event, 5722 - Birthday Journal Set, 5793 - Mini Journal Birthday Set and 5455 - Birthday Buggy Set for the embellishment pieces.  

This is the card popped up.  I used double layer mounting foam on the sentiment for a solid base to support the card.  

This is the top of the card, how it looks when you take it out of the envelope. 

I added a layer of shimmer on the layer behind the image.  I used Celebration Layering Stencil from La-La Land Crafts and Nuvo Glimmer Paste in Moonstone, shimmer is always a must!  I also used the glimmer paste as accents on the candles, confetti, and packages to give it a little dimensional sparkle.  I also used my Karin DecoGel MilkyWay pen in white, I really love this pen.  

Copic colors used:

Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y21, Y23, Y30, Y31, Y38

Brown:  E11, E15, E18, E50, E51, E93

Pink:  RV17, RV52, RV55, RV66

Purple:  V91, V93, V95, V99

Blue:  B91, B93, B95, B97

Gray:  C1, C2, C3, C4, W1, W3, W5

I appreciate you stopping by!

Llama’s Fresh Flowers

 

Since I had so much fun with last weeks Art Impressions challenge card  Color Challenge #373, I decided to do a second card for the same challenge.    The colors for this challenge were navy, light blue, garden green, sunny yellow and a neutral.  I chose shades of gray as my neutral color choice. 

For this card I used #5511 - Floral Truck set as the primary stamp set.  I thought this set was cute until I started using it, then I fell in love, there are so many different ways to use it.  The second set I thought would be perfect to use for my vision was #5458 - Llama set.  These llamas are very fun and I used the small llama as the driver of the truck, isn’t she a cutie! From this stamp set I took the sentiment “Drama Llama Mama” and masked the Drama and Mama words, leaving only Llama to create the “Llama’s” Fresh Flowers sign.  I wrote in the ‘s.   

I used dimensional foam tape to pop up the flowers, side of the truck, butterfly, and llama sign to give it texture. It really added something to the look of it.

Karin Deco Gel pens in milky way white, and metallic silver, gold and red were used to add designs to the flower pots.  I used  Crystal Drops Gloss in Bubblegum Blush, Dandelion Yellow, Berry Blue, Apple Green and Sweet Lilac as a little drop flower filler (say that 10 times fast 😁).  Crystal Drops Metallic in Dirty Bronze was used for the “Llama’s” sign nail.  The coloring was done with Copic markers and since everyone loves a little sparkle, I added some Wink of Stella on the flowers and gray areas of the truck. 

As usual, I used every crayon color in the box, I tend to get a bit carried away🤣… Here is the list of the Copic colors I used:

Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19

Green: YG01, YG03, YG05, YG09, G40, G43, G46

Blue:  B21, B23, B24, B26, B28, B29, B0000, B000, B01, B02, B04, B06

Pink: R81, R83, R85, RV52, RV55, RV66

Purple:  BV000, BV01, BV02, BV04

Gray:  C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, C10, W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, W10

Llama:  E40, E42, E43, E44, E70, E71, E74, 

I appreciate you stopping by to take a look!

Let the Party Begin!

After a long haitus, I have been back creating again as a well needed stress reliever.  

It works in miraculous ways. I was recently on the Art Impressions Blog and have decided to 

rejoin their fun challenges.  When I first started doing them I believe they were monthly, now 

they are bi-monthly to really keep me busy.

The week’s challenge is Color Challenge #373 utilizing navy, light blue, sunny yellow, a soft

 neutral and garden greens.  I choose to use stamp set 5280 - Practically Perfect Girlfriends set and 

5722 - Birthday Journal set for the balloons and banners. My mom loves the Girlfriends stamps 

and is always a request when she sends cards to her friends. 

I used Copics for the coloring and went a bit overboard on the amount of colors, oops 😂

• Greens: G40, G43, G46, G20, G21, G24
• Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18
• Pink:  R81, R83, R85
• Blue:  B21, B23, B24, B26, B28, B0000, B000
• Gray:  C0, C2, C4, C6, W4, W6
• I also used Karin Gel Pen - White.  These are the best white gel pens I have used to date, they also have refills.  

If you enjoy challenges you should check out Art Impressions for some fun ones!

        

Greatest Gift Window

This weeks challenge over at Art Impressions

is “Add Embellishments”

So I took Greatest Gift Window stamp and

turned it into a shaker card by cutting

out the inner design out leaving the

frame intact.  I added some foam tape 

and acetate to cover the sequins and glitter below.  

Copics used:

Tree: G40, G43, G46, E71, E74

Grass: G20, G21, G24

Wheelbarrow: W1, W3, W5

E70, E71, E74

Cake: E31, E35

C00, C1

Candles: BG72, BG75, Y18

Presents: V20, V22, V25

RV91, RV93, RV95

BG70, BG72, BG75

Sky: B41

I also used the Art Impressions

WC Fence Dies.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Garlic Scare

I love Halloween and fell in love with 

this stamp from from Stampendous 

called Garlic Scare a House Mouse design.

I am entering this card into the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge 

“Halloween / Fall” theme.

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: W3, W5, W6

Cape: C00, C2, C4, C6

R37, R39, RV99

Garlic: E41, E42, E43, E44

Leaves: YG03, YG17, YG67

YR04, R56

Background: B0000

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Bestie Doxie Girl

My Besties Stamps by Sherri Baldy is just so cute.

I love how this one is holding a puppy.

I am entering this into the
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
“Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: Y21, E15, E18

Lips/Hearts: R27

Dress/Bow/Socks: R81, R83, R85,

BG70, BG72, BG75

Y21, Y23, Y26

Flowers: V12, V15, FV2

Y11, Y13

Leaves: G21, G24

Shoes: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

Ground: W1, W3

Background: BG0000, BG000

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Sleepy Santa

I won this stamp set in one of the

Art Impressions Blog Challenges

and fell in love with it.

It is Sleepy Santa TryFolds

by Art Impressions.

See photos below for how it unfolds.

Here is the card with all the layers.

Here it is with the second layer.

And finally, the third layer
with the sentiment inside. 

I am entering this card into the

Art Impressions Blog Challenge

"Vibrant Colors"

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

"Anything Goes"

Copics Used:

R24, R27, R29

G21, G24, G28

BV01, BV02, BV04

B21, B23, B24

Y11, Y15, Y17

C1, C3, C5, C6

E13, E17, E19

E41, E42, E43, E44

Also used:

Stickles - Diamond.  Used on the tree.

Tsukineko Radiant Neon Amplify - White.  I used
this to add puffy dimension to the Santa fur
and stockings.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Crazy Friends - Vibrant Colors

Ever since I got this stamp set, it

reminds me of my bestie Sandy and myself.

This stamp set is called Crazy Friends Set 

by Art Impressions.

I am entering it into the 

Art Impressions Blog Challenge 

“Vibrant Colors”

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog Challenge 

“Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E11, E93

Hair: C1, C3, C5, C6

Lips: R24

Flower: RV02, RV04, RV55

Leaves: YG01, YG05, YG06

Clothes/Hats/Feather/Accessories: Y02, Y04, Y06

YG01, YG03, YG05, YG06

B12, B14, B16, FBG2

RV02, RV04, RV52, RV55

Glasses: BV02, BV04, BG0000, YG0000

I also used Wink of Stella in Clear. 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Sunny Shade Circles

I had a crafty day and created a

second entry for the 

Art Impressions blog challenge 

“Circle Elements”

I used the Sunny Shades Set by

Art Impressions.  The girlfriends are always

so much fun to do!

Copics used:

RV52, RV55

E11, E15, E18, E43

E44, E47, E49, E50, E51

C1, C2, C3, C4, C4, C5, C6

YR20, YR21, YR23

W0, W2, W4

Y21

R27

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Three Witches

I decided to tackle a Halloween card.

I used this cute House Mouse

Three Witches by Stampendous. 

I am entering into the 

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge 

“Anything Goes”

Copics Used

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: E53, E35, E57

T1, T3, T5

Cape: C2, C4, C6, C8

Brick: E31, E35, E35, E37, E19

Pumpkin: YR23, YR24, YR27

YR16, Y11, Y15, Y19, Y38, W6

Stem: YG21, YG23, YG25

Broom/Floor: E31, E35, E57, Y26, W5

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Homemade Happiness

This card is for the 

Art Impressions blog challenge

 “Circle Elements”

I think I went a little bit over board on the circles!

I used the Homemade Happiness TryFold stamp set

by Art Impressions 

Here is how it unfolded.

I used a circle die to keep in the theme.

and finally

The inside of the card had to be dressed up too.

Copics used;

B21, B23, B24, B26

YG21, YG23, YG25

Y11, Y13, Y15

YR12, YR14, Y16, YR18

C0, C1, C4

E70, E71, E74, E93

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Eat Your Cake and Nap Too!

Another cute House Mouse design by Stampendous 

called Eat Your Cake and Nap Too.  The sentiment

is from Brushed Wishes by Stampendous. 

I am entering this in the

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

“Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: E21, E23, E25

Frosting: RV52, RV55

Cake E30, E31, E33

Plate/Candle: BG32, BG34, BG18

Ground: C2, C4, C5

Background: BG0000, BG000

Wink of Stella - Clear

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. 

Tag - Crazy Friends

This holiday weekend I made

a fun little girlfriend gift tag.  

I am doing another fun challenge

over at Art Impressions Blog 

called “Bookmarks and Tags” 

using Crazy Friends stamp set

by Art Impressions. I fussy cut out one

of the girls.  The rose is from the hat 

of the other girl. 

I am also entering in the

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Wednesday Challenge “Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E11, E93

Hair/Boots: C1, C3, C5

Sweater/Hat/Rose: RV10, RV11, RV13

Skirt/Leaves: YG21, YG23, YG25

Flowers/Feathers: B21, B23, B24

Feathers/Glasses: V12, V15, V17

Lens: BG0000

I also used Wink of Stella in clear. 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Birthday - Blanche the Butterfly

I love butterflies and this stamp

Blanche the Butterfly by

Stampingbella is so cute.

I entered this in the
Simon Says Stamp Blog Challenge
“Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, E93

Hair: Y21, E15, E18

Dress/Shoes/Wings/Flowers: RV0000, RV000, RV34

Dress/Wings: G20, G21, G24

Wings/Flowers: BG70, BG72

Flowers: Y02

Ground: W2, W3

Cupcake Happy

Who doesn’t love a good cupcake!

This cute stamp is a House Mouse 

Stamp called Cupcake Happy

by Stampendous.

I entered this into the House Mouse and Friends
Monday Challenge “Anything Goes”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: W3, W5, W6

E21, E23, E25

Cupcake Liner: BG32, BG34, C5

Frosting: R30, R32, R35

Cupcake: E30, E31, E33

Background: B0000, B000

Ground: C1, C3, C5

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Treat Bag - Cupcake BFFs

This second treat bag is made using 

Cupcake BFFs by

Art Impressions

Back of treat bag. 

I am entering this in the 

Art Impressions Blog 

Challenge “Treat Bag”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, E93

Hair: Y21, E15, E18

Lips/Cherry: R27

Shirt/Cupcake/Shoes/Candle: RV63, RV66, RV69

Pants/Earrings: N1, N3, N5

Cupcake Liner: E41, E43, E44

Candle: Y02

Leaves: YG03

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Treat Bag Fairy Spinner

Front of treat bag using Fairy Spinner

Stamp Set by Art Impressions.

This is the back of the treat bag.

I am entering this into the Art Impressions 

Blog Challenge “Treat Bag”

Other supplies used:

Treat Bag is by Accucut 

Black Glitter Paper

Wink of Stella - Clear

Tattered Angels - Iridescent Gold 

Spunky Spider Stamp by Rubber Stampede

Purple Sequins

Copics used:

Mandy’s Flowers

For this card I used Mandy’s Flowers by

Simon Says Stamp.

It was created for the Simon Says Stamp

Blog Wednesday Challenge

“Make Your Own Background”

Copics used:

Flowers: RV52, RV55, RV63, RV66, 

Y11, Y15, Y17

Leaves: YG41, YG45, BG90, BG93, BG96

Vase: C1, C3, C5

Pot: W1, W3, W5

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Sunny Shades Envelope and Card

I did this card and envelope using the

Sunny Shades Set by Art Impressions

for their blog challenge

“Card and Envelope”

Copics used:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Hair: C2,C4, C6

Y21, E15, E18

Lips: R24

Shirt/Scarf/Earrings/Shoes/Icing: RV52, RV55

Shirt/Pant/Candles: BG10, BG11, BG13

Shirt/Shoes/Candles: BG02, BG05, BG07

Shirt/Candles: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

Pants: YR12, YR14, YR18

Pants/Boots/Plate: C2, C4, C6
Cake/Boots: E70, E71, E74

Glasses: C1, BG0000, Y000, RV00

Ground: W1, W3, W5

Background: BG0000, BG000

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!