Seas the Day

Another ocean themed card - using these most wonderful dies from PTI - Reef Builder Die set and the Shape Shifter - Oval 2 Die set. 

(the reef set is presently sold out but you can click on 'notify me' and they will e-mail you when they are back in stock - that's how I got mine as it sold out within minutes on it's release day!)

I'm linking my card to:

Seize the Birthday

Toppings Water

It was also made for one of the week long Dare To Get Dirty challenges over on Splitcoaststampers last week.  The theme was under the sea and you had to use a pearl.

Global Design Project

Stamps:  Salty Air Sentiments set - PTI
Paper:  White, Blueberry Sky, Dark Indigo, Spring Rain - PTI
Ink:  Dark Indigo - PTI
Accessories:   Pearls - Kaiser Craft, Reef Builder Die Set, Shape Shifter Oval Die - PTI, 1 1/4" circle punch, Word window Punch - SU, foam dots.

Dare to Get Dirty Post #6

Today I'm sharing the last 10 cards I made for the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  

Challenge:  No Tools Allowed - Use your fingers

For my background, I rubbed Crackled Texture paste over a white panel, sprinkled it with Distress Glitter and let it dry. Then pressed the panel onto my craft mat where I had spread Distress Oxide inks that were spritzed with water. After drying that with my heat tool, I rubbed Distress Vintage Photo over the top with my finger to accent the crackle. I die cut the Hello 3 times and adhered it over the panel.

Challenge:  Be inspired by two Pinterest Boards (floral or Christmas)
 I antiqued my Vintage Santa by stamping him in Potting Soil ink and then sponging around him with Ranger Distress Tea Dye and Old Paper Inks. I then flicked water from the palm of my hand onto the panel to get waterspots. I added a sticker sentiment and a little holly sprig cut from a larger sticker from K and Co. I used a Copic to give Santa his pink cheeks!
I'm linking this card below to:
August Rudolph Days Challenge
anything Christmas 

Challenge:  Washi Wonderful

Challenge:  Use Numbers Anywhere, Anyway
I used the SCS Pop Up Box Tutorial - love these cards. My grandnephew is turning 7 in Sept and loves dinosaurs - I knew I wanted to make this pop up for him.
I'm linking this card to below to:
Seize the Birthday

Challenge:  Sketch
I made my background using shaving cream and re-inkers.
I'm linking this card below to:
Happy Little Stampers

Challenge:  Because We Love You -  Use at least one heart.

Challenge:  Butterflies
another card using shaving cream and reinkers for the background!

Challenge:  Shake it Up - Shaker Card

Challenge:  Fussy and Floral
I stamped my images with Archival black ink and then colored them with Distress Crayons using a brush and water. I stamped the bloom again coloring just the center part of the flower. I fussy cut the images and layered them with foam dots inside the die cut dots framing.
I'm linking this card below to:
House of Cards
Floral Images and/or colors

Challenge:  Inspired by the Fan Club -  Pinterest board of fans

Hello Hello Hello
Paper:  White, Green Parakeet, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart - PTI 
Ink:  Ranger Distress Oxides Peeled Paint and Fossilized Amber, Ranger Distress Vintage Photo
Accessories:  Wendy Vecchi Crackled Texture Paste, Mustard Seed Distress Glitter - Ranger, 

Tis the Season
Stamps: Christmas Memories - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate - PTI 
Ink:  Wendy Vecchi Archival Potting Soil, Ranger Distress Tea Dye and Old Paper 
Accessories:  Idea-ology Metallic Stickers/Holiday Talk, water (for flicking), Holly Sprig - K and Company.

Wild and Crazy Day
Stamps: It's a Jungle out there - PTI (retired?)
Paper:   White, Vintage Cream, True Black - PTI
Ink:   Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, True Black - PTI 
Accessories: It's a Jungle Out there Dies - PTI, Washi Tape, foam dots 

Landon is 7!
Stamps: Dino Things - Stamplorations
Paper:  green - Prism, Rustic Cream - PTI, DP Arcaic Dino - Basic Grey
Ink:  Dark Chocolate - PTI
Accessories:   Numbers Die - PTI, Idea-ology Boneyard, Bakers Twine, foam dots.

Thinking of You
Stamps: A Year of Sweet Sentiments - Taylored Expressions 
Paper: Aqua Mist, Prairie Grass, white - PTI, Close to Cocoa - SU 
Ink:  SU Reinkers Soft Sky, Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand, Archival Jet Black 
Accessories: shaving Cream, paper plate, Dies - Hibiscus MFT, Flag It - Taylored Expressions, foam dots, Tombow Adhesive, Rhinestones - Kaiser Craft    

Love is All You Need
Stamps: Wonderful Words: Love - PTI
Paper: white, aqua mist - PTI
Ink:  True Black, Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides - PTI
Accessories: Wonky Stitches Die - Avery Elle, crystals - St. Tropez/Prima

Happy Birthday Butterfly
Stamps: Keep it Simple Birthday II - PTI
Paper: white, aqua mist - PTI
Ink:True Black - PTI, SU reinkers Soft Sky, Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand
Accessories:Shaving Cream, paper plate, Detailed Mini Butterflies die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Mix and Mat Flourishes Die - PTI, rhinestone - Kaiser Craft 

Shake Up Your Birthday
Stamps: Keep it Simple Birthday II - PTI
Paper: white, Winter Wisteria, clear acetate - PTI, DP unknown
Ink:True Black - PTI
Accessories:Shakers and Sprinkles Make it Market Kit - PTI (foam, frame die, sprinkles)

Sometimes Good Things Fall Apart
Stamps:  In Bloom - PTI, Better Things - Technique Junkies
Paper:white, Ocean Tides - PTI
Ink:Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Ranger Distress Crayons - Forest Moss and Iced Spruce, foam dots, Mix and Mat Flourishes die - PTI 

Thinking of You
Stamps:Asian Garden - Waltzingmouse
Paper:white, pure poppy - PTI, DP Brioche/Memory Box
Ink: True Black - PTI        

Dare to Get Dirty Post #5

Sharing 5 more cards I made for the Dare to Get Dirty challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.

Challenge:  Sea Life

Challenge: Sparkling Geometrics

Linking this card to:

Happy Little Stampers

Challenge: I dare you to use paint

(Dabbed white acrylic paint over stencil, let dry then sponged with ink, masking bottom)

Challenge:  Must Shave

(shaving cream with re-inkers dropped on top, scooped some up onto used gift card, then spread over stencil)

Challenge: Zodiac

Sea life

Stamps: Sea Life - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Beauty by the Sea - Sweet N Sassy Stamps

Paperwhite, rustic cream, Tropical Teal - PTI  

Ink:Ranger Distress Salty Ocean, Vintage Photo, Twisted Cintron, Abandoned Coral, Wendy Vecchi Archival Potting Soil, True Black - PTI

Accessories:water mister, dew drops, foam dots

Let the Good Times Roll

Stamps:  Party Time - Stamplorations  

Paper:  white, black - PTI, blue sparkle paper - JoAnn 

Ink: True Black - PTI

Accessories: circles die - Ali Express, circle punch - SU, foam dots

May All Your Wishes Come True

Stamps:Just Desserts Sentiments - PTI

Paper: Mixed Media Card - Ranger, white - PTI

Ink: True Black - PTI, Ranger Distress Abandoned Coral

Accessories:white acrylic paint, foam applicator, Scribbles Stencil - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Sequins - Neat and Tangled

Praying for You

Stamps:Boutique Borders: Sympathy Stamp Set - PTI

Paper: white, Prairie Grass, Aqua Mist - PTI

Ink: SU Reinkers Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Mellow Moss, Prairie Grass - PTI

Accessories:  Shaving cream, used gift card, Architecture de Feuilles Stencil - Carabella Studio, rhinestones - Kaiser Craft, paper plate.

Your Birthday Star

Stamps:Star Gazer Additions - PTI

Paper: White, Enchanted Evening - PTI, brushed gold - SU

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: gold embossing powder, heat tool

Dare to Get Dirty Post IV

Here's the 4th installment of cards I made for the Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty week-long challenges.   There were 5 challenges a day so at the end I made 35 cards!

 

We are not supposed to disclose the exact details of the challenge as participants need to be a member of the SCS Fan Club but I have listed their titles here so perhaps you can figure it out?!!? 

 I also list my supplies for each card at the end of this post.

Here are 5 more cards #16 - 20 :

The Challenge: Does it Spark Joy?

I'm also linking this card to the Merry Monday summer challenge:
Inspired by June 12th challenge

 

The Challenge:  Cling Wrap Background

The Challenge: Use a Digital Image

(Free colored digital image from the Graphics Fairy)

The Challenge:  Watercolor Plaid

The Challenge: Kick up your Background

It was so fun trying out new or forgotten techniques and to get so many cards made for my stash - I sell them to friends where I used to work as well as at my church -  so I need a constant supply of new designs!

I'll be back in a few days with 5 more - hope I'm not boring you to death!?!

The Joy of Holly

Stamps: Festive Foliage - Waltzingmouse Festive Foliage - Waltzingmouse, Signature Christmas - PTI

Paper: white, true black - PTI, DP Fine and Sunny Paper Pad - Kaiser Craft  

Ink:True Black, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse - PTI

Accessories: Small Madison Window Die - Poppystamps, Holly Die - Waltzingmouse, foam dots

Winter Woods

Paper: Arches Watercolor Paper, White - PTI

Accessories: Brushos - Purple and Sandstone, cling wrap, water mister, Die - Ali Express, wooden star - Hobby Lobby, Gold Leaf Run'N Buff, foam dots

Unforgettable

Stamps: Ella and Friends - Mama Elephant

Paper:White, Terracotta Tile, Black - PTI

Ink:True Black - PTI

Accessories: Vintage Circus Elephant Digi Image - Free from the Graphics Fairy

Cutest Little Thing

Stamps:Sweet Cheeks - PTI

Paper:Arches Watercolor paper, White, True Black, Vintage Jadeite, Vellum - PTI

Ink: Versamark, New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Classic Kraft - PTI

Accessories:  Sweet Cheeks Dies - PTI, gold embossing powder, heat tool Gold metalic marker, water color paints pink, orange, green

Embossed Wreath

Stamps: Keep it Simple Birthday II set - Papertrey Ink

Paper: white, true Black - PTi

Ink:  Versamark, Wendy Vecchi Archival Cornflower and Fern Green Re-inker

Accessories: Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste (colored with Fern Green Reinker), Stencils: Wendy Vecchi Check Mate , Create a Wreath, Flowers - Taylored Expressions, tiny red brads, white embossing powder, pallette knife, foam dots  

Dare to Get Dirty Post III

Here's the 3rd installment of cards I made for last weeks Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty week long challenges.   There were 5 challenges a day so at the end I made 35 cards!

 

We are not supposed to disclose the exact details of the challenge as participants need to be a member of the SCS Fan Club but I have listed their titles here so perhaps you can figure it out?!!?  I also list my supplies for each card at the end of this post.

Here are cards 11-15 :

The  Challenge:  Road to Recovery

 The Challenge:  Watercolor Wash

 The Challenge - Love the Beach

 The Challenge:  Steampunk

 The Challenge:  Interactive Birthday

Great challenges, right?  So many different themes to get us creative! 

I'm linking my Inflate and Celebrate card to:

Seize the Birthday - Tie One On

Healing

Stamps: Healing - Verses Rubber Stamps

Paper: Arches Water Color Paper, New Leaf, Rustic Cream - PTI

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: stem from Solomon's Seal plant from my garden, computer paper, paper towel, Vagabond machine

Today is All About You

Stamps: Offbeat Birthday - PTI

Paper: Arches Watercolor paper, Rustic Cream, True Black, Melon Berry, white - PTI

Ink: versamark

Accessories: white embossing powder, watercolor paints, Stitched Mat Rectangle die - Lil Inker Designs, Leafy Branch 5 and Leafy Branch 2 - Elizabeth Craft Designs, foam dots

How Much You Love the Beach

Stamps: Cause a Scene - Beach Master #2 Kittie Kits/Rubbernecker, Gifts from the Sea - Gina K Designs

Paper: Glossy card - Ranger, True Black, Soft Stone - PTI

Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Reinkers Soft Sky,, Sahara Sand

Accessories: coarse Sea Salt, heat tool, water mister

The Journey

Stamps: Getting There, Steam Punk - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

Paper: Rustic Cream, True Black - PTI

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Ground Espresso

Accessories: Gear Head Dies, Mixed Media Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Brown Rust Effect Paste - Finnabair/Prima, Gold Leaf Rub 'n Buff, Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers/Occasions

Inflate and Celebrate

Stamps: Inflate and Celebrate - PTI

Paper: white, Enchanted Evening, Hurray Paper Pad - PTI

Ink: True Black - PTI

Accessories:  balloon, bakers twine, Sentiment strip die - MFT, foam dots, All Tied up Die - PTI, crystals St. Tropez/Prima

Dare to Get Dirty Challenges II

Here's the 2nd installment of cards I made for last weeks Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty week long challenges.   There were 5 challenges a day so at the end I made 35 cards! 

We are not supposed to disclose the exact details of the challenge as participants need to be a member of the SCS Fan Club but I have listed their titles here so perhaps you can figure it out?!!?  I also list my supplies for each card at the end of this post.

Here are cards 6 - 10 :

The challenge:  Tic Tac Toe

The Challenge:   Picnic Time

 The Challenge:  Board Stiff

The Challenge - Tissue Paper Techniques 
I'm also linking this card below to:
Country View Challenges
Blues and Greens

The Challenge - Honeycomb

It's great doing these challenges because it makes you look through all of the 'stuff' in your craft room for the perfect materials for each challenge!  There are so many things we forget we have - right??!! 

Our Prayers are with You

Stamps:  Notes of Prayer - Verve 

Paper:  Arches Watercolor, True Black, White - PTI

Ink:  Ranger Distress Hickory Smoke, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Cintrol, True Black - PTI

Accessories:   Mix and Mat Flourishes die - PTI, Wonky Stitches Die - Avery Elle, cling wrap, water mister, Tombow Glue, Caribbean Blend sequins - Avery Elle 

Lovely Day for a Picnic
Stamps:  Picnic - Rosie's Roadshow, Vintage Picnic - PTI
Paper:  Kraft, True Back - PTI, DP Brioche Pad/Memory Box, Fine and Sunny/Kaiser Craft
Ink:  Pure Poppy - PTI, Archival Jet Black
Accessories:  Open Scallop Doily Die - MFT, Basket and Napkin die - PTI, black half pearls, foam dots, Modern Label Punch - SU, 01 micron fine tip pen.

Happy Birthday

Stamps:  Birthday Basics - PTI
Paper:  White, Black - PTI, corrugated cardboard from Starbucks Hot drink sleeve
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories:  Mix and Mat Herringbone Die - PTI, Detailed Butterflies Mini Thinlit dies - Tim Holtz/Ranger, Wild Flowers dies - Tim Holtz/Ranger, clear rhinestones, Silver Pearl Embossing Powder - Ranger, foam dots

Wishing You
Paper: white, true black - PTI, Deli Paper
Accessories: Gelli Plate, green and blue acrylic paint, breyer, Textblock Birthday Die - PTI, Wonky Stitches Die - Avery Elle, Liquitex, Intersecting Brick Circles Stencil - Stencil Girl, Crystals - St. Tropez/Prima

Like the Flower and the Bee
Stamps:  Flower Garden Sentiments - PTI, Honey Bee - PTI
Paper: White, Summer Sunrise, True Black - PTI
Ink: Ranger Distress Wild Honey, True Black - PTI
Accessories:  Mini Chicken Wire Stencil - TCW, enamel dots I made from Perla Beads, Tombow Glue.

Dare to Get Dirty Challenges

Over at Splitcoaststampers, the Dare to Get Dirty challenges have been going on all week!  There are 5 challenges a day so at the end I made 35 cards!  Have you been playing along too??

Being newly retired meant I could make my 5 cards each day at my leisure and not into the middle of the night after work -  what a thrill!!  

We are not supposed to disclose the exact details of the challenge as participants need to be a member of the SCS Fan Club but I have listed their titles here so perhaps you can figure it out?!!?

Here are the first 5 cards I made:

The Challenge:  Let it Run

The Challenge:  Block It Out
I'm linking this card to the Merry Monday Summer Challenge:
From Feb 2017 challenge - clean and simple

The Challenge - The Eyes Have It

The Challenge - Resistance is Not Futile

The Challenge -  In the Background

I'll be posting more of my cards over the next week!

With Sympathy
Paper:  Arches Watercolor paper, Vintage Cream and Tropical Teal - PTI 
Ink:    Reinkers - Soft Sky, River Rock - SU 
Accessories: water, brush, Die: Ways to Say - With Sympathy - PTI, crystals - St. Tropez/Prima  

Merry Christmas
Stamps: Inside and Out Holiday - PTI 
Paper:  white - PTI, DP:  Die Cuts with a View Cranberry Christmas Paper Pad
Ink:   True Black - PTI
Accessories: Enamel Dots - My Minds Eye, Stitched Mat Rectangle Die - Lil Inker Designs    

Hey Dude
Stamps:  Little Boy - Kim Hughes Cornish Heritage Farms (no longer available), Freckles - Purple Onion Designs, Large Reeds - Stampscapes 
Paper:  Arches Watercolor paper, Summer Sunrise and White - PTI
Ink:    SU Reinkers So Saffron and Mellow Moss, Archival Jet Black 
Accessories:  Copic YG03, Enamel Dots  

Adjust our Sails
Stamps:  Guiding Lights - PTI
Paper:  Arches Watercolor, White and Aqua Mist - PTI 
Ink:   Wendy Vecchi Archival Tree Branch and Dandelion, True Black - PTI 
Accessories: watercolor paints, water, clear embossing powder, heat tool    

Find Ourselves
Stamps:  Clearly Sentimendal About Art - MFT (retired) 
Paper:   White, True Black - PTI 
Ink: Ranger Distess Oxide Broken China, True Black - PTI 
Accessories:  Stenciled Women stencil - Dina Wakley