Birthday Card ~ Blue Skies

Am I the only one that has issues with the 

colored Wink of Stella Glitter markers?

I finally invested in a couple since I LOVE my clear one.

I colored up my balloons and the colors were beautiful.

I can't get the green one to leave behind any glitter.

The glitter in the pink one goes down beautifully.

A few hours later when I got home and tried to take pictures 

the glitter was ALL gone and the colors had totally changed.

I ended up adding the glitter using my clear marker 

{I used regular white card stock on the balloons}

I took the last photo under a light so the glitter would show.

Okay on to my card.

I used a stencil and distress stamp pads to create my background.

I like how the texture looks on the watercolor paper.

To finish off I added the die cut sentiment.

I sponged the paper first so it would match the sky.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Hot air balloons from the Blue Skies stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Hot air balloons cut using the Blue Skies die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment cut using the Happy Birthday Border die from Lawn Fawn.
*Wink of Stella pink, green and clear glitter pens from Zig.
*Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*E17 marker from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Lawnscaping #130 Sparkle it up {Wink of Stella pens on balloons}
DL Art May Linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #230 & 231

Birthday Card ~ A Kitty For Your Day

I had so much fun sponging my background using a stencil 

yesterday I broke out another one to play with.

Next I embossed the center band with dots and zig zags.

Then I hand cut a tag to stamp Newton on.

I colored up Newton and added a sentiment to the bag front.

To finish up I added some beautiful twine I was 

lucky enough to win at one of Diana's DL Art challenges.

Thanks Diana. You are the best.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cat and sentiment from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set from Newtons Nook.
*Embossed using the Dots & Zig Zag folder from Sizzix.
*Sponged background using the Heidi Swapp 6x6 Triangles stencil from American Crafts. {at Simon Says}
*Twine from a Twine Sampler Pack from DL Art. {Thanks Diana!}
*E000, BV23, B05 and B63 markers from Copic.
*Shaded Lilac, Evergreen Bough and Salty Ocean Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*Tag hand cut by me

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Newton's Nook #31 Sketch
Simon Says {Mon} Emboss it
Simon Says {Wed} Stencil it
DL Art May Linky Anything goes

  Inspiration sketch

Thinking of You Card ~ Hello

I have a little card to hello today.

First I sponged up my background using a stencil and some distress ink.

Next I embossed the center panel.

Then I colored up that sweet little MFT elephant.

To finish up I fussy cut that little cutie out then

 tucked him behind the die cut sentiment.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Elephant from the Adorable Elephants stamp set from My Favorite Things.
*Sentiment cut using the Hello There die set from My Favorite Things.
*Embossed using the Dots & Zig Zag folder from Sizzix.
*Sponged background using the Heidi Swapp 6x6 Polka Dot stencil From American Crafts. {at Simon Says}
*YR00 and C3 markers from Copic.
*Evergreen Bough and Salty Ocean Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
MFT Card Challenges #279 Sketch
Simon Says {Mon} Emboss it
Simon Says {Wed} Stencil it
DL Art May Linky Anything goes

     Inspiration sketch

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

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Ellen Hutson Essential by Ellen Mix it up with My Favorite Things
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