Inky Paws Challenge

Newton's Nook piqued my interest after Junkiefest, so I decided to take advantage of a coupon code and make an order. I found that their Paradise Palms worked really well with some watery-themed stamps that I already had. Plus, I find the size of the scalloped border die in Frames & Flags set to be the perfect size for a card front. Here's what I came up with - some cards that I put together as a set for my lovely cousin's birthday. I kept them one-layer and simple to mail :).

Now I'm ready to plan my own tropical vacation!

I used KSS's rolling hills, but made them into water - too fun!

Materials:

Paper: Neenah - Solare white

Stamps/Inks: Gina K- Amalgam ink, Newton's Nook- Paradise Palms, Hero Arts- My Monthly Hero kit, Kitchen Sink Stamps- Rolling Hills, also misc. inks from Hero Arts (MMH) and Altenew,TH Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Dusky Concord, Picked Raspberry, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass

Cutting/Embossing: Newton's Nook- Frames & Flags

Misc: Stippling Brush

MFT Summer School 2018: Symmetry

Last day of summer school? Today's topic in MFT's summer school was Symmetry. The video was great - loved the black and white mirroring patterned paper.

Here's my take on it:

Up close peek at the copic coloring, the shine on the hats, candles, and wrapper, and the dimension...

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white and misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: MFT- Black Licorice Hybrid Ink and Birthday Chicks, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Cutting/Embossing: MFT - Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax, Birthday chick dies
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, nuvo crystal glaze

MFT Summer School: Repetition

MFT summer school, again! This time the theme is Repetition! The challenges so far have been a really good variety... and definitely putting me outside of my comfort level as far as creativity. The videos have certainly helped as far as inspiration!

Here's mine:

Love these monsters - a little close up of the glaze on their eyes and the little heart. And all one layer!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: MFT - More Monsters and Bitty Bears, MFT - Black Licorice hybrid, Altenew - Teal Cave and Rubellite inks
Misc.: Nuvo Crystal Glaze

MFT Summer School 2018: White Space

When I think of white space, I think of CAS... and I really loved MFT's video on this challenge today... white space! I spent quite a bit of time thumbing through sets to pick one I thought would work well.

Here it is:

A close up of the dimension and sparkle...

Materials
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, neenah - solar white, kraft
Stamps/Inks: MFT - You're the Sweetest, MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Distress Ink - Brushed corduroy
Cutting/Embossing: MFT- Sweet Treats
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, diamond stickles

MFT Summer School 2018: Complementary Colors

The primary color challenge for MFT's summer school was a challenge, so this one was, too! Complementary colors! Loved the video and examples - would make a wonderful gift set for someone special.

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - solar white, Memory Box purple notecards
Stamps/Inks: MFT - Penguins in Paradise, MFT - Black Licorice Ink, Versamark
Cutting/Embossing: MFT - Stencil Sunray with texture paste (Fresh ink mango added to it), Stitched Basic edges, HA - Sand embossing powder
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, copic markers

MFT Summer School 2018: Primary Colors

This is going to be a fun week - extra long weekend with the holiday and some time to create. I'm kicking it off with MFT's Primary Colors challenge. I stuck primarily with yellow, blue, and red... and a little brown, black and white for contrast.

Here's mine:

I don't know if the photo really does the card's sparkle justice... in retrospect, I bet if I added some gold shimmer spray, as well as the clear, it might have looked a bit like a starry night sky. I created the background by using a cloud stencil and white ink over top of a navy base.

Materials:
Paper: Neenah solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft cardstock
Stamps/Inks: MFT - BB Bitty Bears
Cutting/Embossing: MFT - Birds of a Feather kit
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, black nuvo drops, clear shimmer mist, MFT - mini cloud stencil edges

Memory Box Rainbow Challenge

I decided to try a U-fold card for Father's Day and Memory Box's Rainbow Challenge. I would normally try to stick to mainly MB, Poppy Stamps, and/or Birch Press stamps/dies, but this card kind of turned into a pretty large mix of a variety of companies. A rainbow seemed appropriate for a Father's Day card, as the grandkids were really enjoying drawing rainbows when we were all together yesteray.

Materials:
Paper: Neenah Solar white and misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black, Lawn Fawn: Happy Everything
Cutting/Embossing: Lil' Inker Designs - Rainbows & Clouds Die set, Memory Box - Puffy Clouds
Lawn Fawn - Birch Trees, MFT - Picket fence, Bicycle, Grassy Hills, Poppy Stamps - Squirrel Trio
Misc: Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Copic markers, Ranger superfine gold embossing powder