B is for Christmas Bulb

 

Technically this is an ornament.  But they are called bulbs too aren't they?  The ABC Christmas Challenge is B is for bulb.  How about bauble?  Does that work.  Thanks for stopping by.

Prickley Pear Love

The ABC Christmas Challenge is something I have always enjoyed.  I didn't need cards for the last two years as I had made so many previously.  I decided to jump back in with them for inspiration this year.  A is for Anything Christmas.  I really really like my little Prickley Pear stamps from long ago.  I hardly ever use them.  They needed some love.
 

ZigZag Santa

Playing in the ABC Christmas Challenge for Y and Z.  Z is for zigzag.  I had so much fun creating this Santa with Tim Holtz Bigz die simply called St. Nick.  I think what i used as his hat fur was supposed to be his face.  I'm not real sure.  But he looks okay to me.  I used stencil paste and a stencil from  Penny Black on black cardstock for the zigzags.  Sentiment strip is Taylored Expressions Simple Strips-Christmas.  Those are a delight to use. 

Also entering into Simon Says Santa Monday Challenge
 

Christmas Swag

ABC Christmas challenge has been a favorite of mine to get ahead on my holiday cards.  I did so many cards the last two years I didn't need to make any last year or this year.  I decided to start early for next year and joined in the Y and Z challenge with them.  Maybe I'll back track and get some ideas and get ahead for next year.  Unity Winter Apple Blossom set with Stampin Up sentiment strip.  Random scraps of paper.  Y is for Yummy.   (something to eat)

Frugal Stencil

The background is a spritzed layer of a stencil I used with The Crafters Workshop stencil butters by Ken Oliver.  The colors came through metallic shimmery even on the spritzed version. It makes a nice background for these Bold and Blooming flowers from Gina K Designs.  I found the hinges pre-cut in a stash of things on the corner of my desk and they seemed to fit a garden theme.  Entering this into Gina K Designs June 2021 challenge to make your own background.

Gina K Butterfly

Entering in GKD September challenge for fall.  I rubbed my ink cube over the embossing folder prior to running through the Gemini.  I received this image in a grab bag long ago and it seemed perfect for this challenge.  I have seen lots of colorful butterflies this fall.  

Lovely Lily Pad 3 ways

In January I spent enough $$$ with Stampin Up to receive several free gifts.  This Lovely Lily set and the dies were in that category.  I absolutely love creating with these.  So many beautiful ways to use them.  Here are three of the same back ground technique and then different application techniques with the flowers.

 Spritz water onto water color card stock in various coordinating shades. add shimmer powders and color burst powders sparingly. tip paper and spritz with more water letting colors move freely on the card stock. dry with heat tool if desired. add stamped and colored die cuts.

For Simon Wednesday Challenge Summer Fun June -17- 2020

My entry for the Water Color Wednesday prompt at Split Coast Stampers. 

leaf me

Still playing with my The Simple Things kit.  I cannot tell you how many cards i have gotten out of this kit over the years and i still have lots left to use up.  Repeat sentiments challenge.  I don't know which set the sentiment comes from it was a freebie.   Simon's challenge is to use fall colors.  YAY!

Entering into

Simon Fall Colors
GKD repeat sentiments October

witchy

Simon's Monday challenge is Spooky.  This witch has been in my stash for many many years.  i love the big spider web from Tim Holtz.  Distress Oxide Inks blend so beautifully.

HH

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is Halloween.  I love this pumpkin from Prickley Pear.  The spiders on the pumpkin crack me up. 

Hello Hello Hello

For Gina K Designs blog challenge to use a repeat sentiment.  i used a white gel pen around the sentiment because it got a bit lost on the patterned paper.  Using DP from The Simple Things kit and sentiment is from Hearts and Flowers kit. 

Water color sympathy leaves

Anything goes at Simon for Wednesday Challenge.
I water colored some stamped leaves from old SU stamps.  each layer is run through a textured embossing folder.  It gives the top layer a canvas look. 

Simon Says S

Simon says S is for...Monday Challenge

S is for Shaker, Sun, Sunshine and a Special sentiment.

Work It Wednesday Celebrate

Simon's Work It Wednesday is about Celebration.  With Stamptember coming up we will all SMILE.

GKD Wheel and Post

another entry for GKD masculine.  this old wheel and post just brings nostalgic feelings.

GKD Barn Scene

For GKD challenge to make a masculine card.  I have always loved this set. 

Butterfly Delight

GKD is hostessing an Ombre look this month.  I've made a pretty cloud sky with a stencil going from dark to light with Starlight Crisp Ink and a stencil  The sentiment and butterfly are from GKD Springtime Silhouettes from a few years back.  Still one of my favorite kits.

Flowers and lace

Old farm houses remind me of flowers and lace curtains.  Captured in this card for Simon's Monday Farm Challenge. 
Using Prisma pencils on Kraft with Desert Fire embossing powder for outline.  Nuvo drops, of course.

for this large stamp i just colored with various Tombow markers and gave a very very light spritz of water from high up.  Added some clear Nuvo drops that don't show up too well in the photo.
Down on the farm there are always beautiful lush morning glories growing and little wrens are so sweet thrilling us with their songs.
Simon's Monday Farm Challenge