Thank You Card ~ Thanks So Much {1st Post}

I have a thank you card to share.
I had a fun time combining my Ellen Hutson and Technique Tuesday goodies.
First I die cut the arrow frame from blue and black paper.
I used the black negative cut to help my circle trio stand out.
Next I stamped the thanks and added the so much to the arrow.
To finish off I stamped assorted circles and dots to create my design.
I even turned some of the dot stamps upside down to get some additional sizes.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Circles and dots from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiments from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.

*Arrow frame cut using the That Arrow Card die from Technique Tuesday.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Simon Says {Wed} Father's Day/For a guy
DL Art Thankful Thursday #182 Red, white and blue {alternate thank you}
Craftin Desert Divas Linky Masculine
Word Art Wednesday #234 and #235

Friendship Card ~ Hello

Hello and happy Tuesday bloggie friends.

I wanted to create another black and white color combo card today.

First I repeatedly cut the hello die at an angle from black paper.

Next I added it to the white card base.

To finish up my card I die cut the flowers and added them to the corners.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Flowers cut using the Wild Garden die set from Ellen Hutson.

*Sentiment cut using the Straight Talk Hello die from Technique Tuesday.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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DL Art June linky Anything goes
CAS-ual Fridays #149 Florals
Simon Says {Mon} Summer gardens

Thank You Card ~ Thanks

I have a thank you card to share today.

First I water colored  my background.

Next I stamped the sentiment.

Then I added the die cut flower.

The inlaid flower petal centers are 

cut using the same paper as my card base.

To finish my card off I added a few silver stars.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Flower cut using the Wild Garden die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiment from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Stars cut using the Fun-Fetti die set from CAS-ual Fridays.
*Design paper from the Foiled 6x6 paper pad from DCWV.
*Watercolors from Crayola.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Essentials By Ellen May PinSights
Simon Says {Mon} Make a wish {wish upon a star}
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art Thankful Thursday #180 Flowers and/or graduation
DL Art May linky Anything goes

        Inspiration Photo

Birthday Card ~ Pretty In Pink

Another quick post to share today's card.

{I'm off to get in my jammies and get some sleep}

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Flowers and leaves cut using the Wild Garden die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiment cut using the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings dies from My Favorite Things.
*Design paper from the Glitzy Glitter paper pad from DCWV.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Birthday Card ~ Glittery Florals {2nd Post}

I used the inlaid die cut technique again for this card.

This time around I used glitter paper for the sentiment, flower and leaves.

I'll try for some clearer photos tomorrow.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Flowers and leaves cut using the Wild Garden die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiment cut using the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings dies from My Favorite Things.
*Design paper from the Glitzy Glitter paper pad from DCWV.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Birthday Card ~ Inlaid Flower {1st Post}

My plans of for a healthier 2016 went down in flames this week.

Sorry it has been so long since I last posted.

 I've been fighting of bronchitis this time around. Ugh!
Anywho today I had more energy so I made some cards.

First I die cut the sentiment from the black background.
Then I inlaid the die cut flower and leaves.
To finish up my card I added a rhinestone to my flower center.

I'll try for better photos tomorrow. Weather permitting.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Flowers and leaves cut using the Wild Garden die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiment cut using the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings dies from My Favorite Things.
*Rhinestone from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Word Art Wednesday #217 Anything goes

DLArt January linky Anything goes

Birthday Card ~ Bokeh Birthday

I used this week's MFT sketch for inspiration.

First I stamped the Bokeh Dots in assorted sizes 

and colors to create my back ground.

 Next I lined up the die cut word dies along the sketch lines.

To finish up I attached my design background to a black card base.

I can always use birthday cards that can be used for anyone.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Circles from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Sentiment cut using the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough, Blueprint Sketch, Pine Needles and Seedless Preserves Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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My Favorite Things #262 Sketch
Simon Says {Mon} Something new {MFT word dies}
Simon Says {Wed} Something new {MFT word dies}
Word Art Wednesday #217 Anything goes
DL Art January linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #120 Anything goes

    Inspiration Sketch

Christmas Card ~ It's Snowing {1st Post}

I thought it would be fun to build a little snowman.

First I built my snowman using three bokeh circles.

Next I used one of the smaller ones to create his face.

I used a little heart for his nose and buttons.

I created the snowy hills and added the sentiment.

Then I scattered snowflake die cuts all around.

To finish off my card I added a few shiny rhinestones.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Circles from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Nose and buttons from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Snowflakes cut using the Mini Snowflakes die from Lawn Fawn.
*Hills cut using the Stitched Hillside Borders die from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Toboggan Together stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Rhinestones from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black and Tangelo stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*Barn Door Distress stamp pad from Ranger.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Word Art Wednesday #216 Anything goes
DL Art December linky Anything goes

Thank You Card ~ Thanks {2nd Post}

I have a winter themed thank you card to share today.

I have a ton of design paper so I decided to take a look through some.

I found this cute reindeer scene and framed it with a little red.

The deer, trees, bird and snow are covered with a shiny gloss.

I added a little sparkle giving the deer a rhinestone nose.

To finish off I stamped that pretty thanks sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Sentiment from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Design paper from the Mambi Sheets paper pad from Me & My Big Ideas.
*Rhinestone {nose} from Darice.
*Brilliance Rocket Red stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Pin Sights {inspired by the deer, color red}
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
DL Art December linky Anything goes

Thank You Card ~ Thanks So Much {1st Post }

I have another winter thank you card to share.

The shiny snowflake design is part of the design paper.
I added a few sparkling rhinestones to the snowflakes.

To finish up a stamped the sentiment and heart trio.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Sentiment from the Fancy Thanks stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Design paper from the Mambi Sheets paper pad from Me & My Big Ideas.
*Rhinestones from my stash.
*Brilliance Rocket Red stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Pin Sights {inspired by the snow, colors red, lt. blue and white}
Simon Says {Mon} Winter wonderland
Simon Says {Wed} Make it sparkle {rhinestones}
Word Art Wednesday #214/215 Anything goes
QKR Stampede #171 Snowmen or snowflakes
Eureka Stamps #173 Snowmen or snowflakes

Thinking of You Card ~ Keep On Swimmin'

Hello and happy Friday everyone!

I created a little sea/aquarium scene using 

some bokeh circles and a few little fishies.

I used some more of the design paper 

scraps my co-worker gave me.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Circles from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Fish from the Surf and Turf stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Hello Word Dies from Paper Smooches.
*Design paper from CTMH.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Mix it up with Paper Smooches
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Jo's Scrap Shack #96 Nautical seascapes
DoubleClick Skittles #26 From the ocean
Word Art Wednesday #191 Anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps #159 Anything goes
One Crazy Stamper July anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #27 Under the sea
Crafthazelnuts Pattern Paper July
Pile It On #76 Hot fun in the summertime
Artistic Inspirations #135 Anything goes w/twist of summer
613 Avenue Create #131 Anything goes opt. twist flag colors

              Flag colors

Thank You Card ~ Bloomin Butterflies {2nd Post}

A quick post before I doze off...

These 11 hour workdays, heat and 80% humidity are wearing me out.

I used some of my gifted design paper for this card, too.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Butterflies from the Flap Happy stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Flower and leaves from the Bold Blooms stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Flower and leaves cut using the Bold Blooms Matching die set from Ellen Hutson.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Ellen Hutson Mix it up with Paper Smooches
Loves Rubber Stamps #159 Anything goes
One Crazy Stamper July anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July
CRAFT Challenge #319 Thank you
Suzy Bees Bloomin #87 Anything goes w/ twist make it floral

Birthday Card ~ Birthday Bokeh {1st Post}

Happy Sunday everyone.

I'm going to have to keep my posts quick.

My cooling fan broke on my computer so I 

have to do a little and turn it off so it won't overheat.

First I started with my water colored background.

Next I die cut the sentiment and adhered it to the bottom.

Then I Stamped the bokeh circles.

To finish off I fussy cut the birds to add to the circles.

*Birds from the Let's Play stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment cut using the Happy Birthday Border die from Lawn Fawn.
*Circles from the Bokeh Dots stamp set from Ellen Hutson.
*Water colors from Crayola.
*B23 marker from Copic.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Thank you Card ~ Just Add Pink

I would like to thank the wonderful people at Friday Mashup 

and Ellen Hutson for the yummy happy mail I received yesterday.

Ellen sponsored Friday Mashup's 200th challenge.
I used the yummy goodies I got with the gift certificate on my card.

First I stamped my sentiment background.

Next I stamped then die cut the flower and leaves.

To finish off I added a layer of fun foam 

to the flower back to add a little dimension.

Sorry the colors aren't the best. It has been rainy and dark so the lighting isn't great right now. 

It is supposed to get better Thursday and I'll replace these with better ones then.

*Sentiment from the Fancy thanks stamp and die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Flower and leaves from the Bold Blooms stamp set from Ellen Hutson.

*Flower and leaves cut using the Bold Blooms die set from Ellen Hutson.
*Versa Magic Pixie Dust and Aloe Vera Chalk Ink stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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            Inspiration photo and sketch