Slice of happiness

I love the colors of my card. So summery! Even though I colored slices of citrus, the background reminds me of sherbet. Hmmmm. Now I have a craving.

This was my first time trying the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. They didn't work too well on the Ranger water color paper as is, which surprised me. They almost seemed like they were nearly out of ink already. But once I added water, it was much better. I tried them on regular 80 lb cardstock, and they blended just fine without water. So, my verdict is that at this point I prefer Distress Inks for water coloring. 

This was also the first time I used the iridescent sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. I love them! I'm so excited that Paulina is going to release new colors next month.

I am entering my card into two challenges:

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN APPLE GA6	*Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials Surfaces ISW39532	large stitched rectangle stackables	small stitched rectangle stackables
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker YELLOW RB6000AT050	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker BRIGHT YELLOW RB6000AT052	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker LIGHT PINK RB6000AT026	Lawn Fawn BLACK LICORICE Premium Dye Ink Pad Fawndamentals LF868
Newton's Nook Designs SWEET SUMMER Clear Stamp Set 20140602	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	*Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins

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And:

• Spectrum Noir markers: BP3, CT1, CT3, CT4, LG2, LG3, LG5, OR1, OR2, OR3
• Pretty Pink Posh sequins: 8mm Sparkling Clear, 6mm Peridot Mist, 6mm Strawberry Burst, 6mm Sunshine Glow

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Treat yourself!

I am so happy for my friend, Christie. She was offered a new job! No more copious amounts of overtime. I am also looking for a different job (possibly a career change), and her success is so encouraging. :o)

What better way to say congratulations than with popsicles? They are such a happy treat!

Before I put glossy accents on the popsicles, I added glitter with my Wink of Stella clear brush marker. I wish the pictures showed the sparkle!

The colors are so bright and cheery! I almost didn't want to give this one away.

I am entering my card into three challenges, two of them for the first time!

Supplies:

small stitched rectangle stackables	Lawn Fawn SCRIPTY CONGRATS Lawn Cuts Die LF911	here's the scoop	Lawn Fawn HERE'S THE SCOOP Lawn Cuts LF906
Lawn Fawn TREAT YOURSELF Clear Stamps LF897	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER PW110 Emboss
*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive	*Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins

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And:

• My Favorite Things cardstock: Coral Crush, Grape Jelly, Lemon Chiffon, Blu Raspberry
• Pretty Pink Posh dies: Stitched Banner Duo 2
• Pretty Pink Posh sequins: 8mm Sparkling Clear, 6mm flat Sparkling Clear
• Spectrum Noir markers: BP3, BP4, BT2, IB2, LG3, LV1, OR1, OR2, TN2, TN4

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Peachy pink owl

Hello there! For the first time, I made a card without having any particular person in mind. I just made it because I felt like crafting. I leave tomorrow morning for a business trip, and I should be packing ... but I just wanted to CRAFT!

The Charmed stamp set from Mama Elephant is just precious, isn't it? LOVE.

I am entering my card into two challenges. For Mama Elephant, I am supposed to think clean and simple (which is very hard for me when I make cards).

The current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is to use my favorite technique or product. Mama Elephant is one of my absolute favorite crafty companies, and their stamps with matching dies are one of my favorite products! Also, I used my favorite card stock from My Favorite Things. I just adore their colors.

Supplies:

Hero Arts NOTECARDS SNOW 10 Cards PS566 White	My Favorite Things CROSS STITCH CIRCLE STAX Die-Namics MFT650	Mama Elephant BORDERLINES TRIO Creative Cuts Steel Die Set MEL-14BT	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM TANGERINE Cupped Sequins	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM WATERMELON Cupped Sequins	Pretty Pink Posh WATERMELON Flat 6mm Sequins	*Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins
*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320

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And:

• My Favorite Things card stock: Spearmint
• Mama Elephant stamps: Charmed
• Mama Elephant dies: Charmed
• Pretty Pink Posh sequins: 8mm Sparkling Clear
• Spectrum Noir markers: BP2, CR1, CR2, CR3, CR4, CR5, CR6, DR3, FL3, JG2, LG2, LG3, LG4, LG5, LV2, PL2

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)

Smokin' bro

I made this card for my brother's birthday. He will be 43 later this week, but he will tell people he is turning 29. He looks younger than his age, so maybe that's okay. :)

I just love Wink of Stella glitter brush pens. I used gold on the sesame seeds, clear on the fire, and silver on the grill. I wish my photos showed the sparkle.

Supplies:

cranberry notecards	Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED CIRCLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies LF795	Lawn Fawn SMALL STITCHED CIRCLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies LF796	harold's ABCs
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER PW110 Emboss	Pretty Pink Posh GOLD STAR CONFETTI Embellishments
*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER SILVER Brush Tip Marker 025313	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER GOLD Brush Tip Marker 025306	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320

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And:

• Lawn Fawn stamps: Let's BBQ
• Lawn Fawn dies: Let's BBQ
• My Favorite Things card stock: Gumdrop Green
• Pretty Pink Posh embellishments: 4mm Silly Eyes
• Spectrum Noir markers: DR4, DR6, DR7, GG1, GG3, IG1, LG3, OR1, OR3, TN4, TN5

Thanks for looking, and have an awesome day! :)