Miss Your Smile

Today's card was inspired by the My Favorite Things Color Challenge #145, see below. It was a nice break to get away from the usual pinks and corals I like to use. The Tropical Teal and Berrylicious look dark in the pic of my card, probably because they are heat embossed. I used the Concord and 9th Dahlia Turnabout for this one layer card and MFT "Smile" stamp set.

Art Impression Boy & Girl

I have been playing with my Art Impression Stamps and water coloring on and off. These two images will go in frames for my grandchildren... when I am able to pick up some frames. As of now I don't "go shopping" except for necessities because of the Corona Virus.... so not sure when I will be able to give these two little pictures to my two little precious little ones.

 Thanks to AI's Bonnie Krebs, with a bit of practice anyone can really make these cute scenes! 

Not going to list all the stamps because I use a ton of them. All are from Art Impression, 

and I use Tombow Dual Brush Markers with these stamps. Thanks for visiting. 

Entering one of these in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Play with Paint.

Sending Hedgehugs!

I like to send cards to my daughter who is on the other side of the continent from me!! I don't know how much she appreciates them (!) but I enjoy it, so it's worth it for me! For this one I used the Sketch #497 from My Favorite Things for this week. You can see other cards entered into the challenge by clicking on the link and the sketch design is below.

I used "Wonderful Woodland Friends" stamp set and two different patterned papers from MFT.  I just love the "Sending Hedgehugs!" sentiment which is basically why I picked this image to send to my daughter.

With Heartfelt Sympathy

I am still practicing with water color. This stamp from Ellen Hudson "Mondo Hydrangea" is a huge, gorgeous image and this was colored with Zig Real Brush Markers. I added the yellow centers with Nuvo Drops at the end after stamping with an old script stencil.  The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps. I was happy with how this turned out! Entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Play with Paint."

Sending Hugs Your Way

I have been trying some water color again. It is a whole new experience - that's for sure. Here's one card I just finished using my Daniel Smith water colors which came out OK. I think the colors are too dark and will make adjustments next time I use this SSS stamp (which I really like!) Going to post this on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Play With Paint.

Friend

A quick entry today so I can enter this card in the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #497. It's a simple thank you card with some bluebirds! The sketch is below.

Friends!

A happy card for summertime! These strawberries are from an older Sunny Studio stamp "Fresh and Fruity" which I wanted to have a bumpy feel to add dimension, so I clear embossed over the black spots then water colored them. The container is from Gina K "Beyond Baskets;" a set I really like. The patterned paper makes the project go fast! This is for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Bright & Cheerful" and the SSS Instagram Challenge here - Friends!