Color Throwdown Challenge #613 - Thankful for You

 

Happy Wednesday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. My card is based on this fall inspiration photo which includes red, orange and purple:

 

I made my card today by using all Taylored Expressions stamps and dies. I've been using the Fall Foliage Stamp and Stencil Combo quite a bit...and there are no signs of slowing that train down! As a matter if fact I'll be sharing a Christmas card tomorrow using this set. Yup, Christmas! My tag was made with the Thanksgiving Tag Team stamp set and die. I'll be using it again soon too.

By the way the inks I used are all Ranger Distress Inks. I have all the colors, so it is easy to find just the right blends and they are super vibrant. I've added the ink colors below.

You can join in the fun at Color Throwdown too if you would like! This is just the first day, so you have plenty of time to play along. You will find the rules and the link to add your creation at the Color Throwdown website.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

I'm Always Here for You

 

 

Happy Tuesday!

I am head over heals for the new Taylored Expressions Fall Foliage Stamp and Stencil Combo. It is one super quick way to make lots of backgrounds.

The first step is to use the stamp to create a background of stems and dots. Then apply ink over each of the three stencils to form the leaves. There are so many possibilities with this set.

I used Bristol paper to very lightly ink blend my background with Pineapple, Cupcake, Candy Corn, and Lollipop inks and then stamped the stems with Oreo ink.  My next step was a bit of an experiment that actually worked! I stenciled all of the leaves using Toffee ink. Not every background color accepted the ink the same way, so some of the leaves have a greyish-green tint and some a brown tint. I love when my experiments work out!

To finish my card I cut a circle into the background. Then I cut the negative circle just a bit smaller. I inlaid the smaller circle into the cut out background. I added the Simple Strip and some Clear Drip Drops and a few sequins to finish my autumn friendship card.

I hope you have a great day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Altenew September Inspiration Challenge - Hello There

 

Happy Monday!

Today I am sending my card over to the Altenew September Inspiration Challenge. I think red, green and black are such beautiful colors together!

Here is our inspiration challenge board: 

This is a great monthly challenge - play along if you can...there are prizes to be won! You can see all the products I used (and so much more) by visiting the Altenew site. I have also linked the products I used below in case you are in a shopping mood.

See you tomorrow!
 
Susie

 

Pinkfresh Studio Monthly Challenge - No one Compares to You

 

Happy Sunday!

I made a fun card today using two completely different color palettes and adding them together. I used the third ink color in each color family for the background, and the first ink color in each color family for the focal point. I love the look when putting them together! I added the banner as an afterthought and it made it all come together!

I am sending this card over to Pinkfresh Studio for their September challenge which is based on this color palette with an emphasis on rainbows.

Here is the current challenge board:

 

I've linked today's products below for you in case you want to take a closer look or do some shopping. I hope you have a beautiful day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

 

You Did It!

Happy Saturday!

Technology? I LOVE it! And in this day and age, so many people are using it to do good. And I love that too!

My card today features products from Picket Fence Studios. I've linked them below in case you are in a shopping kinda mood. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then.

Susie

Lime Yours

 

Happy Friday!

How about some frosty limes for you today?

I wanted to spice up the background on this card, so I used a Darice embossing folder to get the lime impressions. Then I blended ink onto the raised areas followed by a bit of glue and glitter. I love how it turned out!

My focal image is from Catherine Pooler. I had a bunch of left over limes from another project and decided today was the day to use them all.

I hope you have a wonderful day. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then.

Susie

When it Rains, Look for Rainbows

 

Happy Thursday!

Rainbows are just so much fun! And today I've added a new twist - felt. This Taylored Expressions felt is so easy to adhere with a few drops of wet glue. I wanted mine to be bright and cheerful, so I chose some of my favorite colors.

I stenciled my background before adding the felt. Then I added two clouds on the left and this sweet sparrow on the right. To finish my card I added the sentiment, a felt heart and some clear Drip Drops.

I hope this card encourages you today. God IS in control and does bless us in so many ways!

I'll be back tomorrow, so I'll see you then.

Susie

 

Color Throwdown Challenge #612 - 'Tis the Season to be Jolly

Happy Wednesday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. My card is based on this beautiful inspiration photo which includes rust, blue, aqua and cream:

 

My focal image is the Merry Mantle stamp set from Concord and 9th. When I get a new set I try to make three or four cards using the set right away. I work at stretching my brain to see how many unique ideas I can come up with for each set. This time I came up with four. Today's is the only completed card, the others need some coloring and accessories! I'll be sharing them with you as we get closer to Christmas as they are all Christmas themed. By the way, there are dies for this stamp set, but I saved a bit of money this month by not grabbing them. I'll need to use my Scan n Cut if I need anything die cut for this set.

 

You can join in the fun at Color Throwdown too if you would like! This is just the first day, so you have plenty of time to play along. You will find the rules and the link to add your creation at the Color Throwdown website.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

Celebrating You

Happy Tuesday!

I wanted to do something different with the new Taylored Expressions Balloon Bouquet set today. I broke out my Bristol paper and cut out a bunch of 2" squares. They were my mini canvases. Using TE Watercolors I was able to paint each square and blend colors together just by adding different amounts of water to each puddle of watercolor. I painted more than I needed in case some didn't turn out and that did happen.

Once my canvases were dry, I die cut the balloons and also the banner which I water colored as well. I heat embossed the balloon strings in silver onto my Oreo card stock panel.

I finished up my design with a few sequins and a white card base. AND I have extra balloons for another project!

You can view the products I used below if you are in a shopping mood. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then!

Susie

Be Creative

Happy Monday!

It's no secret that slimline cards are all the rage right now. So it's no surprise I wanted to share with you one I made using the Slimline Floral Stencil and an older image that I adore. The girl with the camera is Beautiful Girl Karen. I loved coloring her with Copic markers. They are my most used media.

 

Take a look at the Slimline Floral Stencil and then I'll share with you how I created this fun background:

 

First I ink blended my background with a rainbow of bright colors. I used Distress Oxides this time. Then I laid the stencil over the ink blending and used Picket Fence Studios Black Hybrid Ink over the stencil. I wanted the black to be VERY dark, so I added a second coat. I let this background dry overnight as the Oxides need that time. The next day I came back and added my image and my sentiment. Oh - and I ink blended a little bit behind Karen.

So that's it for me today. I had a blast creating today's card and I hope you feel inspired to try it. You can see these products and so much more by visiting Picket Fence Studios today. I have linked the products I used below in case you are in a shopping mood!  

See you tomorrow!

Susie

Baby It's Cold Outside

 

Happy Sunday!

It's not cold outside yet, but it will be and I might have a head start on Christmas cards!

My stamped images are from Picket Fence Studios and I have linked them below. It sure feels good to have a few Christmas cards on hand already!

See you tomorrow!

Susie

What I Have to Put Up With to be Your Friend

 

Happy Saturday!

These three make me smile. Aren't they adorable together?

I stamped my image directly onto my card stock and colored these cuties with Copic markers. They were very easy to color because so much detail is already baked into this Picket Fence Studios stamp. And now there are dies to match this image! Score for sure.

Have a wonderful day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Eek!

Happy Friday!

This is Halloween card four of five for this year. I love sending cards for all the holidays - big and small - to my grandchildren. Five families, five cards.

This one will go to a family with both boys and girls. It's not too masculine or feminine. Just right I think! I chose Copic colors that exuded Halloween. Even my rainbows are colored with Copic markers!

All of of my products are from Taylored Expressions and are listed below in case you want to take a look. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then.

Susie

 

Color Hues The Color Challenge #TCH #2 - Adventure Awaits

 

Happy Thursday!

I am sending my card over the the Color Hues The Color Challenge blog today for their newest challenge which is to use navy and turquoise.

I used Turquoise Sea, In the Navy and Layering Weight White card stocks from Gina K. Designs. These papers die cut beautifully and since my entire card is focused on die cutting, it seemed like a good choice!

I used the Geometric Builder Circles dies and the Geometric Builder Squares dies from Simon Says Stamp to make all my cute circles that were then adhered to one square each.

My sentiment is from the Big World stamp set from Altenew. I heat embossed it in white and then popped it up with foam tape. It did take a while to die cut and adhere all the circle pieces, but it turned out great, so I'm ok with that.

 I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then!

Susie 

 

Color Throwdown Challenge #611 - Just a Note

 

Happy Wednesday!

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. My card is based on this cheerful inspiration photo which includes grey, kraft, green and white.

 

 

To start my card I used one of the new Simple Patterns Trio stencils from Simon Says Stamp with three ink colors from Altenew. I would love to tell you who makes the leaf die that I used, but it must be discontinued and I have no idea (but I tried really hard to figure it out). I stamped my sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio and then added that sweet little postage stamp image from The Greetery. It took a village to make this card!

 

You can join in the fun at Color Throwdown too if you would like! This is just the first day, so you have plenty of time to play along. You will find the rules and the link to add your creation at the Color Throwdown website.

See you again tomorrow!

Susie

 

Trick or Treat

 

Happy Tuesday!

Working on more Halloween cards? This is really a first for me to get holiday cards done so quickly. I always send cards to the families of our five children. This card is my second and I even have my third one done! I'll share it later in the week.

All of my products are from Taylored Expressions. I used the mini slim size which is fast becoming a favorite. I cut strips from the Rainbow Brights paper pad for my background and heat embossed the sentiment so it would show up well. My oval scene is colored with Copic markers. Look at those not so spooky spiders! The set I used for all my coloring is called Spooktacular and I love the images. So much fun for Halloween!

I hope you have a wonderful day. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then.

Susie

Picket Fence Studios September Release Blog Hop

Happy Monday!

Welcome to our blog hop celebrating the brand new Picket Fence Studios September Release. Be sure to visit all of the designers because there are two $50 gift cards up for grabs. So you get lots of inspiration and a chance to add some great products to your stash!

Here is my first card:

For this card I dry embossed the stencil onto my white card stock using my Spellbinders Platinum machine. I love the subtle look it gives. Then for my raised panel I used smaller blender brushes to apply my ink. I was going for a bright and cheerful Christmas card. I added some dots in coordinating colors as well as the sentiment and coordinating sequins.

And now my second card:

For this one, I spread the new Jade Green Paper Glaze through the same stencil. While it was still wet, I added fine glitter to the stenciled image. Once that was dry, I added my sentiment and sequins. The hardest part of this card was waiting for it to dry!

I've listed all of the designers below. You can start hopping and leaving them some love for your chance to win one of two $50 gift cards to Picket Fence Studios.

Picket Fence Studios Blog
Lydia Fiedler
Lisa Tilson
Ceal Pritchett
Susie Moore
Michelle Lupton
Angela Bode
Sara Sherlock
Judy Rozema
Becky Roberts
Karen Reategui
Erica A-B
Ilina Crouse

Larisa Hohman

Oh! Before I go - have you seen the brand new Slim Line Die Cutting System? Here is a picture and all I can say is IT IS AMAZING! This is a pre-order item, but it will be shipping very soon!

Be sure to visit Picket Fence Studios to see all of the new stamps, stencils and dies - and so much more! If you would like to see the entire release, you can click right here. I have also linked the products I used in case you are in a shopping mood!

I'll be back tomorrow and I'll see you then!

Susie

Good Things are Coming

Happy Sunday!

I am using the same Erin Lee Creative kit called On the Bright Side that I used yesterday. I love rainbows almost as much as I love fruit images!

Today's card is a salute to the United States of America. I love our country. And I pray that we will come through this stressful time stronger and even more resolved to live our best lives in the greatest country ever.

Nothing political here...just an abiding love for my country. I'll be back again tomorrow and I'll see you then.

Susie

Look at You Being Awesome

Happy Saturday!

I received my Erin Lee Creative Look on the Bright Side Kit the other day and I could hardly wait to use it!

I pulled out my Concord and 9th inks and papers to make my fun rainbow scene. The stencil that creates the rays is so much fun to use! I used Taylored Expressions cloud dies on some silver sparkly paper and also one of her sentiment strips to finish my card. Silver sequins were just the icing on the cake (or should I say rainbow?).

Have a bright and happy day and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Susie

Hello From Your Favorite Friend

Happy Friday!

Here we are heading right into a sunny and relaxing weekend. Weekends are the reward for hard work from Monday through Friday. I'm retired now, but I know in the past, the weekends were long awaited treasures!

All of my products today are from Taylored Expressions and I have linked them below. I thought it would be fun to build a little scene with the bicycle and balloon. I stenciled the clouds in the background with Gumball ink and blended the lower portion with Lime Zest. In between I die cut the road for my bicycle and attached it.

I used Copic markers to color my bike and the Lime Zest ink stamped twice gave a richer color to the balloon. I wanted this to be a more generic card, so my Hello sentiment from the Farmhouse Sentiments set worked perfectly. I added a few sequins to finish up my card before matting it on black.

I hope you have a great Friday. I'll be back tomorrow, so I'll see you then.

Susie