Freshly Made Sketch #227

Hello! Today I am sharing a card I made using

 Freshly Mades Sketches, Sketch #227.

Another nice sketch to follow!

I used a stamp from Unity Stamp Company.

One of my favorites of theirs.

I watercolored the image with watercolor crayons and then coated the jar with Glossy accents to make it look like glass.

I love that effect!

Here is a detail shot:

The pattern paper is from American Crafts.

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Barb

CAS(E) this sketch #162 featuring Unity Stamps

Greetings! Today I am playing along 

with CAS(E) this Sketch.

The stamp is from Unity Stamps

 called Lil Bunny peeps.

I added a touch of watercolor crayons on the image.

Paper is from Websters Pages. I used a Lil Inker Designs die cut to create the stitching around the card.

Here is the sketch:

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Barb

Mojo Monday #438 - Bravely Planted - Unity Stamps

Hello! Welcome! I am fresh from vacation in Arizona. I was pretty excited to find this stamp of the week from Unity Stamps in my mailbox! 

I am playing along with Mojo Monday sketch #438.

The stamp is "Bravely Planted".

I watercolored the image with watercolor crayons.

Paper is from Stampin' Up.

Here is the sketch I followed:

Thanks for visiting today! 

I'd appreciate it if you left me a comment! 

See you next time!

Barb

Mojo Monday #437 featuring Lawn Fawn Stamps

Hello! 

Today's card is for Mojo Monday.

I used a new set from 

Lawn Fawn called Mom + me,

stamps and matching dies!

SUPER CUTE set!

Here is a close up of the foxes:

I colored them with colored pencils.

 Circle dies are from My Favorite things,

flag die is from Mama Elephant,

Stitched mats rectangles from 

Lil' Inker Designs.

 Paper is from Websters pages.

Sketch:

I really like how cleanly Lawn Fawn's stamps

stamp! Great quality stamps and

adorable designs!

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Barb

Sketch Saturday #401 with Unity Stamps

Hello and welcome!

Today I am playing along with Sketch Saturday!

This is sketch # 401

I used a stamp of the week from 

Unity Stamp company called

 "Start each day"

I used my new Wink of Stella markers 

to color the image.

I love how they sparkle! 

Here is the sketch

It's always fun to participate

 in these challenges.

Thanks for stopping today!

Leave a comment if you like.

I'd appreciate it!

Barb

Freshly Made sketches #225

Good morning! 

HAPPY SATURDAY!

The sun is shining here in Minnesota 

and I got a chance to play in 

my stamp room today!

Today I am playing along with 

Freshly Made Sketches # 225.

I am also entering this card in the

 Unity Stamps weekly challenge.

 The challenge this week was to use 

an Angie Girl on your project.

Here is my card:

The stamp is an Angie Girl stamp from the

 February 2016 Kit of the month. Love this one!

I colored the image with my new Wink of Stella

markers! They are really nice to work with!

Here is a close up:

The markers are easy to shade

 with and sparkly!

I am all about sparkle!

This is the sketch :

Die cuts are from Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for stopping today!!

Have a super day!

Mojo Monday #436

Happy Tuesday!

 Today I am playing along with 

Mojo Monday - Sketch # 436

I used my Lil Inker Designs 

die cuts for this card!

Dies used:

Coffee Cozy, Stitched Mats Rectangles,

Flags and Tags and Of the heart dies.

Paper is from My Minds Eye.

Here is the sketch I followed:

Thanks for stopping by today!
See you soon!

Barb

Freshly Made Sketches # 224

Hello ! Today I am playing along with 

Freshly Made Sketches challenge #224. 

I have to admit, I love the clean and simple look - 

but I struggle with it. 

I am more of a layers/cluttered stamper! 

This is the sketch:

Here is my card: 

I used my Coffee Cozy and border builders dies 

from Lil Inker Designs. 

Papers are from SU! 

Words are from Lil Inker Designs, 

an older coffee talk set.

I enhance the stitched lines on the steam

 and the cozies with a Wink of Stella 

clear marker for some sparkle.

This is a birthday card for a friend that

 I do a lot of coffee talk with!

Thanks for visiting today!

Barb 

Unity Stamps Weekly Challenge card

Hello and happy Saturday! 

Today I am sharing a card I made for the 

weekly challenge at Unity Stamps! 

The challenge this week is a color challenge. 

Red and kraft.

Here is my card:

I used a stamp of the week called Bundle of Spring. 
Papers are from Bazzil, die cuts are 
from Lil Inker Designs,

 stitched mats rounded rectangles.
Image is colored with color pencils.
Love how coloring on kraft paper makes the colors pop!

Love red tulips! They really make me think spring!

Thanks for visiting today!

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Barb

Mojo Monday #435

Hello and happy Monday! I am taking advantage of the President's day holiday to do some stamping! It's been a while since I have participate in Mojo Monday's challenge so I thought I'd give it a try again! Love the sketch this week!

My card uses die cuts and stamps from Lil' Inker Designs!

Dies are stitched mats rounded rectangles and perky posies.

Stamp set is called Just Sayin'. 

Love the sassy sayings in this set!

Papers are from SU!

Thanks for visiting today!

See you next time!

Barb

First Sip

Hello there! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

My card today features the new Coffee Cozy

 die cut set from Lil Inker Designs. 

For this card I combined some of Lil Inker Designs

 Ombre Chevron paper with some 

Stampin' Up paper. 

The words are also from Lil Inker Designs - Coffee Talk set.

Stitched circle dies are from My Favorite Things.

I love the colors in this card - 

they remind me spring is not too far away! 

I hope your day is as wonderful as your first sip!

Stop back again soon!

Barb

You are not my friend - more of The Fine Print

Hello again! Though I would share one more card from

 The Fine Print stamp set from Lil' Inker Designs.

This time I made my card in a monochromatic theme using paper from Stampin' Up in crumb cake - my new favorite color!

I used my Lil' Inkers stitched mats die cuts and my stitched circle dies from My Favorite Things. The words were stamped in black Versafine ink. The cord is also from SU!

I added a few pearls to add some bling!

This stamp set is so fun to use!

Thanks for visiting today!

Barb

I hate you ... the Fine Print

Greetings! Today's card uses a very cute set from

 Lil' Inker Designs called The Fine Print.

I used my die cut set from Mama Elephant and stamped the words on the tag. I used the eyeglasses stamp for my background. I used Versamark ink for the background.

Papers are from Stamping' Up. 

Kind of a cute way to tell someone how much

 you care about them! 

Barb

With Sympathy

Hello! Today I am sharing a sympathy card I made for a friend. 

This card uses some new paper I got from Lil Inkers -

 Dyed Ombre Chevron paper. So pretty! 

I used the Border Builders Die set from Lil Inkers for the top of card. I cut the cloud border out three times from the ombre paper, and layered them on the top of the card.

I had some Stamping' Up paper that matched perfectly!

Then word stamp is from PrintWorks. 

I also used the stitched mats dies from Lil' Inkers.

 I added three rhinestones to the left edge of the card.

Thanks for visiting today!

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Barb

Ode to Caribou Coffee - featuring Lil Inker Designs

Hello there! I am back with a cute card I made with my newest die set from Lil Inker Designs! They updated their Coffee Cozy Die set and I just had to add it to my collection! 

I love my Caribou Coffee!

Here is my card:

I am all about anything that has stitching on it! When I saw Lil Inkers updated this set with stitching on the cozy, score lines on the lid (that adds such dimension!) and also the adorable steam,

I had to have this set! 

I took a real Caribou coffee cozy and used the die cut to cut out the Caribou logo. The large heart is a Memory Box die, the small hearts and the stitched mats are Lil Inkers. 

Paper is from Stampin' up.

Words are from Lil Inker Designs Coffee talk stamp set.

Life is short - stay awake for it!

Thank for visiting today!

See you next time!

Barb

Unity Stamps Weekly Challenge card

Hello! Today I am sharing a card I made for the 

weekly challenge with Unity stamps! 

The challenge this week was to take inspiration

 from this photo:

I took my inspiration from the color theme. 

Here is my card:

The stamp is a Unity Stamp of the week stamp called Travel wagon. I used colored pencils to color the image after stamping the image in black versafine ink. The cord is from Stamping' Up.

Thanks for stopping by today! I'd love it if you left a comment for me! See you soon!

Barb

I've been published!

Happy news here today in chilly Minnesota!

I had a card published in the April 2016 edition of 

Scrap and Stamp Arts!

Here is my card:

The stamp set is from Unity Stamps. 

The die cuts are from Lil' Inkers. 

I colored the image with colored pencils.

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