Card Set Featuring Pretty Pink Posh

Hello, friends!  I'm finished work for the summer and treated myself to a few new stamps. What better way to begin summer vacation than to spend a day stamping and watercoloring for fun!

These cards are really just meant to add to my depleted stash...not for any challenges or anything, just made out of pure enjoyment!

My recent purchases included two sets from Pretty Pink Posh. I love the pretty hummingbirds in the "Hummingbird Thanks" set, and I adore the sentiments in the "Thoughtful Greetings" set.  Paired together they make a great multi-purpose card -- I'm thinking birthday cards.

First, I die cut watercolor paper using some stitched rectangle dies (wonky and regular). Next, I stamped the images and sentiment and watercolored using distress inks, also flicking some speckles of distress ink on the backgrounds. Finally, I adhered the rectangles mounted on black card stock onto the stamped or embossed card bases and added sequins for some sparkle.

Here are my cards:

These cards were a lot of fun to make and it was so nice to watercolor...what a great way to relax and start vacation!

As always, thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Happy Father's Day!

Hello, friends! Just stopping in to share the Father's Day card I made for my husband.

I recently purchased the "Father's Day Stamp Set" from Pretty Pink Posh and I was excited to use it for his card!  I was totally inspired by THIS card by Gemma on the PPP design team.

I colored the trophy with colored pencils, added some white gel pen highlights, highlighted the background with distress ink, and framed it with a Simon Says Stamp/Memory Box "Ariana" die cut wreath. Clean and simple!

That's it for today, thanks so much for stopping by!
Judy

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello, friends! I'm here today to share the Mother's Day cards I made for my mom and mother-in-law this year.

I had fun playing with the Concord & 9th "Stitched Turnabout" stamp set and a Hero Arts "Celebrate" stamp set sentiment for both cards.

On my first card, I used distress inks and a Cuttlebug Pinking Stitch" embossing folder for my card base.  I added tiny Hero Arts pearls for a final touch.

My second card is a 5" square card; I used a CGull "Circle Frame" embossing folder and drops of liquid pearls.

I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day...enjoy your day!
Judy

Fusion & Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

Hello, friends! I'm stopping by today with a second card I made for the 2019 Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

I decided to use the sketch from the current Fusion challenge...I was particularly drawn to this sketch and it's clean and simple design.

My card uses some pretty spring patterned papers paired with a coffee cup and sentiment from Avery Elle's "Cool Beans" stamp set.

Thanks (or should I say, "Thanks a latte") for stopping by!
Take good care,
Judy

FMS #386 & Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

Hello, friends! I'm stopping by today with a card I made for the 2019 Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

I can't let the occasion go by without making a card...I haven't missed one yet. So, here it goes!

My card was designed using the current sketch by Jen B. from Challenge #386 at Freshly Made Sketches and I'm getting this in just under the wire today. This is a sketch I will definitely refer back to for future cards...I love it!

I used some very summery patterned papers to make this card along with the cute Lawn Fawn "Love You a Latte" stamp set and a sentiment from Hero Arts. I fussy cut the coffee cups after stamping onto the patterned paper.  I am in love with the tiny floral pattern!  I'm not sure if you can see it, but I also dry embossed the polka dot paper with the Tim Holtz/Sizzix "On the Go" embossing folder for some texture and interest.

I will have another card later today for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop...once I took out my coffee themed stamps I had to make a couple of cards!

Thank you so much for stopping by,
Judy

Happy Easter ~ Lots of Cards!

Hello, friends!  I'm stopping by today, on this Holy Saturday, to share the whole lot of Easter cards I made for family members this year.

My first set of cards features the pretty "He is Risen" stamp set from Jane's Doodles.  I really enjoyed using some of my pretty pattered papers for springy, fresh backgrounds.

I'm entering this next card into the current Just Add Ink Challenge #453: "Choose Two;" the two elements I chose are flowers and a cross.

See the glitter on the flowers?

The next set of cards used some more pretty patterned papers paired with a Papertrey Ink "Polka Dot Parade #1 Mini Stamp Set" and coordinating die. The bunnies are all popped up on foam for dimension.

The first two cards are also being entered into the current "Tag You're It!" Challenge #85 where the inspiration from designer Bobby is to follow an Easter theme.

We have been very busy this Holy Week...our two oldest came home from college, our third flew to Ireland on a school trip, and we have all been busy attending services at church.  We will attend the Easter Vigil tonight and will spend Easter Sunday with family.

Best wishes (to all of you who celebrate it) for a very Blessed Easter!

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Cards for Little Hearts ~ Featuring Jane's Doodles

Hello, friends! I'm here today to share three cards I made for the Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive featuring old digital stamps from Jane's Doodles.

My first card used a digital "Little Miss Mia" and a sentiment I had in my stash, popped up with a bow.

My next two cards used a free digi image (a crab or a lobster?).  I can't find the name of it but I've had it in my digi files for a long time!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Judy