Motivation to Keep Going and don't Quit

Had some time to play, color, and practice with my distress inks along with joining  the Simon Says Stamps Wed challenge with Anything Goes and incorporate Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge over at The Daily Marker.  

Here is my card:

I just love this stamp set called: Work Out especially with this adorable yoga girl and you know I love stitches so once again, used my Blueprints 13 to cut out my base. Than, I used the Stitched Circles by Simon Says Stamps to create stitching inside and out of the circle. 

I used my distress inks (Broken China, Spun Sugar, Scattered Straw) to create the background and had fun blending the colors together along with practicing. To get the green color below, I added the scattered straw color over the broken china color and got this really pretty green, since I was thinking grass for her to sit on

For final touches, I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequins and added some foam mount under the yoga girl. Added the sentiment using my Misti and Hero Arts black ink to get a nice black look.

If you haven't already checked out the challenge site, go check it out to see the wonderful ideas and inspiration.  

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: WorkOut (SSS),
Cardstock: Smooth White, X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black Licorice (MFT), Black (Hero Arts), Copic Markers, Distress Inks

Accessories: Blueprints 13 (MFT), Stitched Circles (SSS), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Foam Mount, Misti

Celebrate Your Birthday Today

Joining the Sparkle & Shine Challenge with this cute sketch design they had which gave me another chance to play again with these cute flowers from The Big, the bold, and extra stamp set. Also, joining Seize Your Birthday challenge once again.

Here is my card:

Almost went all red on the flowers, but thought to change it up so once again, I played around with my distress inks and watercolor paper to create these colorful flowers, but not as vibrant as the previous time. Used some paper from the Stacked with Love and really enjoy the patterns it has.

Used my Blueprints 18 to help me cut out the patterned papers and along with using the stitched circle it came with. This way it leaves the stitches on the outside as well as the inside. Once again, fuzzy cut each one after white embossing.

Popped up the kraft panel since I almost made this into a shaker but change my mind at the last minute. Final touch was to add some Pretty Pink Posh sequins.

As always, if you haven't checked out the challenges, go check them out to see wonderful ideas and inspiration. They have amazing design teams.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: The Big, the Bold & Extras (Winnie & Walter)

Paper: Stacked with Love (SU)
Cardstock: Smooth White, Kraft (MFT), Watercolor Paper (Ranger), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black (Hero Arts), Copic Markers, Distress Inks

Accessories: Blueprints 18 (MFT), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), White embossing powder (Ranger),  Foam Mount

PP236 - Happy Birthday with Florals

I'm sure many of you know this challenge site, but for me it's a new one with The Paper Players PP236 of Florals which gave me a chance to play with a new stamp set I got: The Big, the Bold and Extras.

Here is my card:

Lots of fun stuff on this card by starting with texture paste and Flower Pattern stencil by Simon Says Stamps. Before the paste was dried, I added some Holographic embossing powder to add some glitter. Later, I cut out the panels by using my Horizontal Stitched Strips dies.

Since I wanted to incorporate Kathy's 30 day coloring challenge over at The Daily Marker, I colored these flowers using distress inks and watercolor paper. After coloring my paper, I stamped the flowers using white embossing powder and fussy cut each one. For the leaves, I colored those with my copic markers. I've been participating via instagram (lizstamps_15) with coloring if you would like to check it out.

This adorable script sentiment is from the stamp set called: Hand lettered thanks which is surrounded by Stitched circle dies. Final touch was to add just a few sequins by Pretty Pink Posh.

If you haven't already checked out the challenge site, go check them out to see wonderful ideas and inspiration.  

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: The Big, the Bold & Extras (Winnie & Walter), Hand Lettered Thanks (Wplus9),
Cardstock: Smooth White, Kraft (MFT), Watercolor Paper (Ranger), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black (Hero Arts), Copic Markers, Distress Inks

Accessories: Stitched Circles (SSS),Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Flower Patter Stencil (SSS),Texture Paste ( Ranger), Holographic embossing powder (Ranger),  Foam Mount

Unforgettable Birthday

Love this little elephant by Wplus9 and thought it would be perfect to use for this week's Simon Says Monday Challenge of using little animals and critters. and joining Seize the Birthday with "Anything Goes."

Here is my card:

Here I started with the Sunshine layer die by Wplus9 using Steel Blue card stock and added some texture by using the Tiny dots stencil by Simon Says. Next I colored this cute little elephant and added some background using my Copic markers.  

Afterwards, I decided to create this card into a shaker so I used the Pretty Posh Stitched Banner Duo and added some sequins from the Springtime collection. Added sentiment on top and finished card.

If you haven't already checked out the challenge sites, go check them out to see wonderful ideas and inspiration. 

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Unforgetable (Wplus9),
Cardstock: Smooth White, Steel Blue, Pink Lemonade (MFT), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black Licorice (MFT Hybird), Copic Markers,

Accessories: Sunshine Layer Die (Wplus9), Stitched Banner Duo & Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Foam Mount

MFTWSC219 - Happy Birthday with Sassitude

Another adorable sketch this week with MFTWSC219 over at the MFT Card Challenges and having some fun coloring again and making this for my little granddaughter who always seems to have a sassy personality for her birthday.

Here is my card:

Here I started with Blueprints 1 and rounded off one corner using Hot Fudge card stock. Followed by Pink Lemonade card stock and than used one of the dies from Blueprints 14 to create the tiny cirlces. Later stamped it using Sweet tooth pigment ink along with Cheetah background 

Cut out a Stitched Fishtail Flag using Kraft card stock and embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder. Colored her in using my Copics and added Wink of Stella over the outfit and bow. Last but not least added some enamel dots to complete this card.

If you haven't already checked out the challenge sites, go check them out to see wonderful ideas and inspiration.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Sassitude PI (MFT),
Cardstock: Smooth White, Hot Fudge, Pink Lemonade, Kraft (MFT), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black Licorice (MFT Hybird), Copic Markers, Sweet Tooth Pigment (MFT)

Accessories: Blueprints 1 & 14 (MFT), Stitched Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT), Enamel Dots, Foam Mount

SPDSS21 - Foxy Friend

Finally back doing some cards after some medical challenges and barely made it to play over at the Sugar Pea Designs with SPDSS21 using this cute little fox as my focus. Trying to catch up on card making now that I feel better and not so medicated.

Here is my card for the SPDSS21

Pulled out this cute DSP from Stampin Up called: Stacked with Love and colored this little guy with my Copics and Prismacolor pencils. Used my Blueprints 13 as my base to get that stitch look around the base and than added my corner triangles.

Cut several Fishtail flags using Pear Pizzazz and Coastal Cabana. Popped up this little guy using foam mount and put him onto the Kraft stitched circle. Sentiment is from the cute stamp set called: Special Delivery.

Also, don't forget to check out the challenge sketch if you haven't already to see more inspiration from their design team and people joining. 

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Foxy Friend (Sugar Pea Designs), Special Delivery (SPD)

Paper: Stacked with Love (SU)

Cardstock: Smooth White, Pear Pizzazz (SU), Coastal Cabana (SU), Kraft (MFT), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring) 

Inks: Black (Memento), Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils

Accessories:  Blueprints 13 (MFT), Stitched Circle Stax (MFT), Foam Mount

MFTWSC217 - Happy Birthday with a Cupcake

Another fun week with this cute sketch MFTWSC217 over at the MFT Card Challenges and joining once again with the Simon Says Stamps Wed challenge with Anything Goes.

Here is my card:

I couldn't resist but to color in this cute little girl from the Sweet Birthday Wishes but before that, I started with my Blueprints 15 using black card stock as my mat. Than cut out several Fishtail Flags using Pink Lemonade, Smooth White, and Wild Cherry. 

Decided the Fishtail Flags needed some patterns, so used my Washi Patterns stamp set and Happy Birthday Background set to help me out. Went with a tone on tone for the pinks and Sweet Tooth pigment ink for the reds. Last but not least, used Steel Blue ink on white.

If you haven't already checked out the challenge sites, go check them out to see wonderful ideas and inspiration.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set: Sweet BD Wishes (MFT), Washi Patterns (MFT), Happy Birthday Background (MFT)
Cardstock: Smooth White, Wild Cherry, Pink Lemonade, Black (MFT), X Press It Blending Paper (copic coloring)

Inks: Black Licorice (MFT Hybird), Copic Markers, Pink Lemonade, Sweet Tooth Pigment, Steel Blue (MFT)

Accessories: Blueprints 15 (MFT),  Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT), Enamel Dots, Foam Mount