Ellen Hutson Sketch Challenge

September's Essentials Challenge for Ellen Hutson is a sketch. Check it out...

Here's my take on it...

Close up...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye - Oh What Fun!
Stamps/Inks: HA red ink cube, Pinkfresh Studio - Skating Bunnies
Cutting/Embossing: Pinkfresh coordinating dies, MFT Blueprint Sketch 29, Stitched Circles
Misc: Dimensional adhesive

WCMD - MFT - Flower Power

World Card Making Day/Weekend continues... perfect weather for cardmaking - rainy! Here's the link challenge...Flower Power!

Here's my card...

Close up of the flowers....

Materials
Paper: Kraft card base, Neenah - solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: MFT - Extreme black and You Gnome Me
Cutting/Embossing: Blueprints 29, Birds of a FeathervKit
Misc: Nuvo glitter drops, Nuvo crystal glaze, copics, dimensional adhesive, clear wink of stella

WCMD - MFT - Clean and Simple

I think this might be my final World Cardmaking Day post... this one is for MFT's Clean and Simple Challenge.

Here's what I came up with...

Close up...

Materials
Paper: Kraft cardbase
Stamps/Inks: Distress Oxide - Salty Ocean, MFT - Extreme Black and You Gnome Me
Cutting/Embossing: Circle die
Misc.: MFT cloud edger stencil, copic markers, nuvo glaze, dimensional adhesive

WCMD - Kat Scrappiness

Another WCMD card, this time a friendship card for a Kat Scrappiness challenge. The theme is frienship, so I made a little Lawn Fawn scene with some critters snuggling under the stars. Kat Scrappiness has amazing dies and a phenomenal selection of a variety of brands, including Lawn Fawn.

Close up of the sparkly sky and stars...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, watercolor paper
Stamps/Inks: MFT - Extreme Black, Lawn Fawn - Winter Skies and Upon a Star, KSS - Owl and Autumn Moo
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating cuts, MFT - grassy hills die
Misc: Copic markers, Heirloom gold perfect pearls spray, nuvo drops, TE watercolors

World Cardmaking Day at MFT!

I decided to play along with the WCMD challenges at MFT yesterday. This was my first card for the ROYGBIV challenge. I watercolored some watercolor paper with some Taylored Expressions water color with some shimmer added, and the navy cardstock is glittery, too, so this is actually a super sparkly card.

Up close... love those MFT giraffes!

Materials
Paper: Neenah - solar white, watercolor paper, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: MFT - Extreme Black, MFT - Giraffing Around
Cutting/Embossing: Blueprint sketch 29 (MFT), Spellbinder circles, MFT cooridnating cuts
Misc: TE watercolors, copic markers, sequins, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Altenew

The last Simon Says Stamptember post! It sure has been fun adding all these cards to my stash, ready to send out. This final card is for the Altenew challenge.

Here it is...

Close up of fussy cutting...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Altenew - Amazing You, Versafine - Onyx Black
Cutting/Embossing: Ranger superfine clear embossing powder
Misc: Copics, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Honeybee Stamps

On fhe final countdown for Stamptember with a card featuring images from Honeybee Stamps. They have absolutely adorable images and lovely die cuts - especially love the coffee cup giftcard holder, which I'm featuring today!

Here it is...

Up close...

Materials

Paper: Neenah- solar white, kraft paper

Stamps/inks: MFT - Extreme Black, Honeybe Stamps - Bee-you-tiful sentiments,Versafine - Onyx Black

Cutting/Embossing: Honeybee Stamps - Coffee Cup Giftcard Holder, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder

Misc: Copic markers, nuvo glitter drops

Stamptember: C9

I just loved Concord and Ninth's last release, and I finally had an opportunity to play with this Snowflake turnabout to play in this Stamptember challenge.

Here's my card....

Close up...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill card stock, gold foil paper
Stamps/Inks: Misc ink cubes, versamark, C9:
Cutting/Embossing: Ranger gold tinsel embossing powder, NN - frames and flags, SSS - stitched rectangles
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, sequins

Stamptember: Heffy Doodle

Heffy Doodle makes adorable stamps, so what fun to pull them out for Stamptember.

Here's my card...

Close up of the elephant...

Materials
Paper: Neenah- solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Heffy Doodle - Elephant of Surprise, MFT - Extreme Black, TH distress oxide - broken china
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating die cuts, SSS - stitched rectangles
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, copics, little birdie spray

Stamptember: Art Impressions

September and Stamptember is winding down. Here's the link back to the Art Impressions Stamptember post. And here's what I came up with....

Close up of owl....

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white. misc. Bazzill cardstock, Echo Park patterned paper
Stamps/Inks: Mft - Extreme Black, Mama Elephant - Seasons Greetings, Versafine - Onyx Black, Art Impressions - Beanie Whoot Set
Cutting/Embossing: HA liquid platinum embossing powder
Misc: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Tim Holtz

Yes, there are more wonderful Stamptember companies, and I am back to Christmas! This card is for the Tim Holtz Stamptember challenge.

Close up of the heat-embossed deer:

Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock, kraft
Stamps/Inks: Versafine Vintage sepia, Versamark, Tim Holtz - Holiday Knits and Styled Woodland
Cutting/Embossing: Ranger superfine clear and opaque white embossing powders
Misc: Dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Pretty Pink Posh

I'm departing briefly from the holiday theme to make a bit random Pretty Pink Posh, "Thinking of you," card. Here's the link to the Pretty Pink Posh Stamotember challenge over at Simn Says Stamp.

And here's my card....

Love those little bees...

Materials
Paper: Unknown dp for sky, Neenah- solar white, kraft cardbase, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black, Gina K - Amalgam Ink, Pretty Pink Posh - Bee Friends
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating die cuts, Martha Stewart grass punch, ranger superfine clear embossing powder
Misc: Copics, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Clearly Besotted

As you can tell, I'm stockpiling cards for the holidays... one card at a time, and the Stamptember challenges have been good motivators. This card is for the Clearly Besotted  Stamptember challenge.

Here's my card:

Just love those prancing reindeer....

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, Misc Bazzill cardstock, dp for sky
Stamps/Inks: Gina K - Amalgam Ink, Clearly Besotted - Let's Prance, versafine onyx black and sage green
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating CB die cuts, ranger superfine clear embossing powder, MFT stitched borders
Misc: Nuvo glaze, copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Lawn Fawn

I love Stamptember, and I love Lawn Fawn, so what an awesome combination. Here's the link to the Stamptember post.

Close up of snuggling bears...

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock, unknown dp for the sky
Stamps/Inks: Lawn Fawn - Winter Skies, MFT - Extreme Black
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating dies for Winter Skies
Misc: Dimensional adhesive, copics

Stamptember - Greeting Farm

Polar bears are so much fun to color, and this cuddly bear from The Greeting Farm is no exception. I thought he'd be perfect for the next Stamptember Challenge. 

Here's what I came up with....

Cuddly bear....

Materials

Paper: Neenah- Solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock

Stamps/Inks: MFT - Extreme Black, Greeting Farm - Let it Snow

Cutting/Embossing:

Misc: Copic marks, dimensional adhesive

Stamptember: Neat & Tangled

Snowy bunny today!! Not that I'm actually ready for snow... Here's my submission for the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Challenge featuring Neat & Tangled.

The card....

Bunny close-up:

Materials
Paper: Neenah- Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Mft - Extreme Black, Neat & Tangled - Bunny Slopes, TE ink - Cherry Pop
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating die cuts, Lawn Fawn - Stitched hillside borders
Misc: Dimensional adhesive, copic markers, copic multiliner, sequins

Stamptember - Sugar Pea Designs AND Mix it Up Challenge

I'm determined to catch up, so I spent a fair amount of time last night coloring images, and I just love this set by SugarPea designs - who doesn't think marshmallows cannonballing into a mug is adorable?! Here's the link to the Stamptember post. And, I decided to follow along with SugarPea's sketch in the Mix it Up Challenge!

And here's my card...

Close up of marshmallows....

Materials
Paper: Neenah- solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, unknown dp
Stamps/Inks: MFT - Extreme Black, SugarPea Designs - Mugs & Kisses
Cutting/Embossing: Coordinating dies for Mugs & Kisses, SPD Snowflake tags, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside borders
Misc: Copic markers, dimnsional adhesive, sequins, lawn fawn twine

Stamptember... Wplus9

I'm loving the Stamptember releases and the challenges associated with each one... today's was WPlus9. And here's what I came up with...

Close up of embossing.... I'm currently covered in white powder.

Materials
Paper: Neenah solar white, misc Bazzill cardstock, gold foil paper
Stamps/Inks: Wplus9- Pretty Patches: Tree and Winter Wishes, MFT - Extreme Black, Versamark
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9- Pretty Patches, Mft- Wonky Stitched Triangles, Ranger superfine opaque white embossing powder
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive

Stamptember - Gina K

Back again! The Stamptember releases this month have been amazing. Here's the link to the Gina K post over at Simon Says.

Here's what I came up with. My four year old and I love to foil together, and it was a dreary weekend - perfect for some crafting and olaying with some BRAND NEW Gina K foil mates.

Close up...

Materials
Paper: Neenah solar whit, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Gina K Designs - Holly Jolly and Holiday Wreath builder, misc. ink cubes, distress oxides
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder circle die
Misc: Dimensional adhesive, mister huey's mist - opaque white, thermoweb foil, Gina K Holly Jolly foil mates, heirloom gold perfect pearl mist

Stamptember - Mama Elephant

Happy Stamptember! I've decided to continue to play along with the Simon Says challenges, this time with some new Mama Elephant  products that arrived this weekend. Here's the link to play along too!

Here's what I came up with...

I made a galaxy background with distress oxides and some sparkly sprays.

Materials
Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/inks: mama elephant  - cool penguins and christmas scene, stampin up - hearts come home, mft - extreme black, Distress oxides
Cutting/Embossing: mama elephant - snow capped mountains, coordinating dies for christmas scene and cool penguins
Misc.: Copic markers, nuvo crystal glaze, mister huey's white opaque mist, perfect pearls heirloom gold spray

Newton's Nook Fall Challenge/Simon Says NN Challenge

I've really been enjoying playing along with Newton's Nook's biweekly Inky Paws Challenge. It's also helping to build up my stash of cards, which I appreciate this time of year, as I'm getting ready for Halloween cards for the nieces and nephews, plus Christmas cards. I've been loving all the new releases, too... maybe a little too much. Anyway, this image isn't from a new release, but I thought sunflowers paired with fall paper could work for the theme of "fabulous fall." And, to add some excitement, there's a new Newton's Nook challenge over at Simon Says celebrating the NN Stamptember release! How fun!!

Here's my card:

Close up: The frames and  flags dies are some of my favorites for quick and easy card layouts.

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - solar white, misc. bazzill cardstock, dp - unsure brand - it's been in the stash awhile
Stamps/Inks: Newton's Nook -  Newton's Sunflower, Lawn Fawn - So Thankful, Versafine - Vintage Sepia, Gina K - Amalgam Ink
Cutting/Embossing: Newton's Nook - Frames and Flags
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, sequins

Washi tape!

This month's theme at Memory Box is washi tape! I dug out a stash of some Recollections washi tape from last Christmas. Pretty simple design, but the washi tape adds some interest. Here's the link back to the challenge post.

Close up: It's hard to tell, but the green background is horizontal strips of washi tape, and the sentiment is, too!

Materials
Paper: Neenah- Solar white
Stamps/Inks: None
Cutting/Embossing: Memorybox - Snowflake Spectacle
Misc: Dimensional adhesive, sequins

Reverse Confetti - Stock Your Stash

I saw these adorable halloween stamps and couldn't resist... and they worked with this month's Reverse Confetti Challenge Halloween/Fall Fun.

Here's what I came up with....

The bats glow in the dark!

Materials
Paper: Neenah solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Gina K- Amalgam ink, Reverse Confetti - Frightening Friends
Cutting/Embossing: Frightenin friends coordinating dies, Martha Stewart grasss border punch
Misc: Brutus Monroe glow in the dark glimmer paste, dimensional adhesive, copic markers, Newton's Nook - Flying Bats stencil

MFT Superstar Challenge - Finale

Well, here's my last entry into the MFT superstar challenge. This one is for the innovative category, and, frankly it almost did me in. Between a glitter mishap and my entire container of LED bulbs getting kicked over by my four year old, I had serious doubts over whether this was even going to work.

Here it is, my light up shaker card....

I didn't have chibitronic stickers, so I used a CO-RODE LED kit I bought on Amazon a while ago...and I discovered during the glitter incident that the light wasn't bright enough to shine through my (of course, already colored) Neenah paper, so the light had to go into the shaker window, itself.

Here's a photo of it lit up, when I couldn't get it to turn off....

Need I say more?! Anyway, now it shakes consistently and turns on only when I push the Merry Christmas base of the snow globe. DONE.

Materials
Paper: Neenah- Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Mft - Extreme black and Snow Globe Sentiments
Cutting/Embossing: Mft - Scenic Snow Globe and Stitched Dome Stax
Misc: 3M foam tape, misc. Martha Stewart glitter, CO-RODE kit, copper foil tape, copic markers