Rainbow Palette with Whimsy Stamps!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a rainbow themed card 

where the requirements are MOSTLY white 

with a splash of rainbow somewhere on the card.

I am delighted to use the Paint and Palette die set

from Whimsy Stamps.

I wanted SO BADLY to add splatters and splotches

but it's not in the allowed parameter's of the card so ...

next time!

Products used:   Paint and Palette die set

Painter Panda (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly

Halloween - CoCo!

 

Well hiya friends!

Today I'm sharing a Halloween card 

from the Craft-o-Ween IG hop.

My friend Tammy created a hop group for creators

who purchased the Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween Kit

and wow!  

It's a fun one!

You can see all the days so far here on my Instagram :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE surprises 

and opening one each day has been a lot of fun.

Even if you don't send Halloween cards (like me)

they are versatile enough to make them into other designs.

But, each of the cards I've made so far will be donated

on Wednesday to the Free Little Library.

My card is based on this week's AAA Cards Challenge 

"Follow the Leader" by Karen.

Her cards is a CAS card with a center focal point and sentiment

so I added the stenciled clouds, ink blended in an oval stencil shape.

Then added the haunted house to the center with a wee bat,

keeping this very simple!

Normally, my cards are bananas, I know! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Also, entering to:  A Cut Above Challenge - Use a die cut

Neglected Stuff Challenge ~ Stencils (oval and cloud stencil)

Simon Says Stamp - Add some texture

Stamps and Fun!  - Halloween

Christmas Cheers!

Hi friends!

If you celebrate, Christmas is 2 months away!

And I am SURE you are all on Santa's nice list :)

I wanted to share a fun card I created for the current

Inky Paws Challenge @ Newton's Nook Designs.

It's a wonderful color challenge and such dreamy colors!

I had a pile of itty bitty papers and scraps on my desk

and added them in a creative away to create a whole card :)

Using the Simon Says Stamp and NND Stamptember collab

"Happy Paw-lidays" and colored him with my prismacolor markers.

You can see the REELS here on Instagram!

And my card 🠋

We have several amazing rescue cats that now live with us

for various reasons #rescuecatsrock !

So this one will be a terrific card for the vet assistants 

that we just LOVE so much at our vet!

Head over to the Inky Paws Challenge blog and link up your 

cards inspired by the color challenge, too!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Also linking to these challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AG

We love to Create - AG

52 Christmas Card Throwndown - 30 minutes (see my reel above!)

Send A Smile 4 Kids - AG

TAG! You're it!

 Hi friends!

Tag, You're it!

Today is the start of a new series:  Tags & Techniques!

The idea is to find and create a tag based on a new technique 

or one that you've tried and loved,

create any size/shape tag and mark the back with the name,

 technique, how-to, and any specifics like supplies or colors.

For October:  Ink Smooshing handmade tool!

I know, ink smooshing has been around since the dawn of time!

But this month's technique, first shown by NB Cards on Youtube,

showed a tutorial on how to make your own ink smoosher.

1.  Plastic bag

2.  Paper towels

3. Tape or twine to tie off the top of the bag!

EASY PEASY!

I don't have a video because planning a wedding is exhausting!

I didn't film it!  

BUT here's a quick eyeball look at the smoosher (upper right).

I used Whimsy Stamps products on top of this tag!

The tag itself is made with Whimsy Stamps mini slim tags die set 

and I used 4 distress oxide inks for the base:

Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber and Ripe Persimmon.

I think in hindsight just 3 would have been perfect

but my Type A ADHD self doesn't know when to leave things alone!

The ADORABLE grumpy guy on the front is Grumpin Pumpkins

clear stamp and die set.

Finally, there is a light dusting of a Twinkle stencil in the background.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

SSS - New Release: Sugar and Spice!

 

Hi friends!

(for my 3M October card series, please check back on Firday!)\

Today I'm delighted to once again have been invitted to showcase

the new Sugar and Spice release from Simon Says Stamp!

This release is so charming and colorful and 

perfect for a start to the holiday crafting!

I was sent this GORGEOUS and absolutely enchanting

Graceful Swans, so delicate and elegant!

This set has 22 clear stamps and matching dies

with a birthday, thank you and thinking of you sentiments.

For my first card, I used patterned paper and the birthday stamp.

I added Versamark ink and SSS gold ultrafine embossing powder

 for a pop of gold.

The Sugar and Spice collection is available now in the store ~

and be sure to stop by for the Instagram and SSS Blog hop

information, as well as another card share!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

I was told there was candy!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a cute and wee bit cheeky card :)

I just adore this Peeking Kitty die set from Whimsy Stamps

and, as mama to several kittes,

 it will be fun to make one in different colors!

In addition to Peeking Kitty die, I also used Build-A-Pumpkin 

Patch die set for the fun large pumpkin die.

Finally, I added the Slimline Fence die set for the pumpkin patch.

You can see this card and more on my Instagram!

 Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Grunge Ghosts!

Hi friends!

Here are 3 easy to make cards using card fronts 

and quick strip sentiments ~

 cards in under 5 minutes!

I've used Whimsy Stamps Quick Card Fronts - Grunge Ghosts.

 I love the homespun, earthy feel to these!

They aren't OVER the top spooky haunted Halloween

but more grungy, vintage, sort of old time quality :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly