So happy you're here

Hi everyone,

I use Sunbird Spark Cozy Streets Clear Stamps, Coordinating Crisp Cuts™ - Craft Dies, Miniature Teddy Bear, Penguin Perfect Cuts and Modular Maze 3D Embossing Folder to make a card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Ann

WARM CHRISTMAS blessings

Hi everyone, it's a new challenge at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog. We are an all-crafts Christmas challenge blog and welcome all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with. Have fun, everyone, and happy creating!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

FOR THE BIRTHDAY BOY

Hi everyone, it's a new challenge at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. Our theme is always Anything Goes. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with...have fun everyone & happy crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE

 

Hi everyone, welcome to my last post and project as a spotlighted guest at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges this month. I am honored to be invited to guest with them this month, and I would like to say a huge "thank you for inviting me" and let you know how much fun it was to be part of an amazing design team! I really enjoyed it! This week's challenge theme is :

 4 Legged Friends 

I love cats so much, so I made a slimline card about them. I stamped the images using Tim Holtz SNARKY CAT and CRAZY THINGS stamp sets with Archival Ink Jet Black. Then color them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker. Using Simon Says Stamp Crazy Things Wafer Dies to cut out the accessories. 

For the background, I used Distress Ink squeezed lemonade through the stencil with a Blending Brush. Heat embossing with Distress Embossing Glaze Fossilized Amber. Use a blending brush to blend the ink with Distress Ink Uncharted Mariner.

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $25 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

Tim Holtz SNARKY CAT stamp set

Tim  Holtz CRAZY THINGS stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Crazy Things Wafer Dies

Distress Ink squeezed lemonade

Distress Embossing Glaze Fossilized Amber

Distress Ink Uncharted Mariner

Archival Ink Jet Black

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker

Blending Brush

My Favorite Things Bitty Birthday Wishes

ATC - LIMITED EDITION

 

Hi everyone, welcome to my third appearance over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. It's so honored to be a Spotlight Guest Designer. This week's challenge theme is :

 ATC's 

I created three pieces this week. I like cats so much. Hope you like it.

For the background, I used the Wrinkle Free Technique with Distress Paints. Tear off the book pages and stick them on. Then, stamped randomly using Tim Holtz FADED TYPE and BITTY GRUNGE stamp sets. Distressed the edges. Added the cat using Tim Holtz Sizzix MISCHIEVOUS Thinlits Dies and sentiment using Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps TINY TEXT. 

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $25 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

Distress Paints

Tim Holtz FADED TYPEstamp set

Tim Holtz BITTY GRUNGE stamp set

Tim Holtz Sizzix MISCHIEVOUS Thinlits Dies

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps TINY TEXT

Archival ink jet black

Versa Mark ink pad

Hero Arts White embossing powder

Blending tool

Heat tool

The Story Teller - Art Journal

Hi everyone, welcome to my second post and project as a spotlighted guest at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges this month. This week, the challenge theme is :

Let's Art Journal

I've been obsessed with Steampunk Kids Clipart lately, so I made an art journal in that style. 

I used Tim Holtz idea-ology Backdrops Volume 4 f or collage and applied Distress Collage Medium to glue the paper onto the journal, which had been painted with Gesso. I sprayed Distress Spray Stains and Distress Oxide Spray randomly. Then I added some Tim Holtz idea-ology Clippings Sticker Book th94030 to the page and painted the edges of each small piece of paper using Distress Crayon. I stamped randomly using AALL & Create - A4 - Clear Stamps - 142 - Edison Game. Finally, I added the Steampunk Kids Clipart images. Spritz with white and black acrylic paint, and it's done. I hope you like it.

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $25 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

Tim Holtz idea-ology Backdrops Volume 4

Distress Collage Medium

Distress Spray Stains

Distress Oxide Spray

Tim Holtz idea-ology Clippings Sticker Book th94030

Distress Crayon

AALL & Create - A4 - Clear Stamps - 142 - Edison Game

Happy Birthday

  

Hi everyone, I was invited by lovely Lols to guest this August and share four projects throughout the month linked to their Monday Challenges. It's so honored to be a Spotlight Guest Designer at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. This week, we'll invite you all to the 15th Birthday Celebration!!

Happy Birthday

Wow! This challenge has been for 15 years! I can’t believe that I have participated in this challenge for 13 years. Learning from the talented designers here is my greatest reward and joy. 

Since it is the first Monday of a new month, the team is featuring products by a specific designer/company, and this week it is AALL & Create. You don't have to use their products to join, but it is always fun if you do. I've created a card this week. Hope you like it.

For the images, I used the AALL & Create COFFEE TIME A7 Clear Stamp Set and Border Stamp Set - Purrfect Gift. I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker for coloring and cut out the images.

For the background,  I apply Distress Texture Paste through the AALL & Create Stencils Circuit and Rota Vitae randomly. When it was dried, I sprayed Distress Spray Stain Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg, and Tumbled Glass all over it. When it was dry, I used the AALL & Create Eclectic Silhouette stamp set to stamp "15" on the right-hand side to celebrate the Monday Challenge's 15th anniversary. I hope you like it. 

 

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a "$50" gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

AALL & Create COFFEE TIME A7 Clear Stamp Set aal00417

Ranger Archival Ink Pad Jet Black AIP31468

Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Pad Black Soot Ranger

Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Speckled Egg Ranger tss72577

Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Weathered Wood Ranger TSS42617

Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Tumbled Glass Ranger TSS42570

Ranger Texture Paste Opaque Crackle 4oz INK57505

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Hickory Smoke TDB49685

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker

Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40965

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414

Medium WATERCOLOR BRUSH Pen MWCBP101

Tsukineko PALETTE KNIVES Tools CT-PAL-003

make a wish

Hi everyone, I used Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Cutting Set by Sizzix - Atomic Retro and

Mischievous to make a card. The background was painted with Distress Paints. I hope you like it.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Enter my card to the following challenge:

Simon Says Mondays : Fun With Paint

Creative Artiste's #117 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Die Cut Divas - Jul - Happy Birthday

COLLECT BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS

Hi everyone, it's a new challenge at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog. Our theme is always Anything Goes. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with...have fun everyone & happy crafting!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Ann

Cheers To A Joyful Season

Hi everyone, it's a new challenge at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog. We are an all-crafts Christmas challenge blog and welcome all kinds of handmade Christmas creations all year. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with. Have fun, everyone, and happy creating!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Ann

SEE POSSIBILITY EVERYWHERE

Hi everyone,

I made a card using heat embossing and dry embossing techniques. Two different card stocks produce two distinct effects. I like both effects. 

I love BLUEBERRY SPECKLE Embossing Powder so much. It creates a very special embossing effect.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

Enter my card to the following challenge:

Simon Says Monday: Emboss It

Simon Says Wednesday: Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge Favorite Type of Embossing and Why