Keep on Swimming

I love Lawn Fawn. Their images are so stinkin' adorable that I can't help myself. Recently one of our kitty cats, Calvin, had to have dental surgery. It was rough because his immune system attacked his teeth. They only left the canine teeth (the fang ones). And he's had antibiotics and probiotics twice a day for weeks. He's so much better now and he isn't in pain anymore. I won't go into the cost because that part was just as frightening as the surgery. 😅💸💸💸

Here is a simple CAS thank you card for our vet. I put a thank you sentiment on it but didn't get that picture. Using a shimmer pen all over the water and fish gives it some sparkle. Inside there is a clam shell with a pearl in it, a puffer fish and some other sweet die cuts I colored using Copics..Calvin is a gray and white tabby. This scene reminds me that Calvin is better and back on duty watching the fish 🐱🐡🦪

The base is embossed with a beautiful flower design by GKD and an old diagonal stripe folder that I can't recall who made it. 

There's No Place Like Gnome

Aloha,

We found a super lawn care person! Living in a tropical jungle, good, dependable lawn care people are appreciated like gold - especially if they don't gouge you with charges! I just had to make a thank you card for our new guy!!!

I enjoyed making a very simple Lawn Fawn scene for our "lawn" guy. And what a surprise for me? I made it in time to give it to him as well as enter it into the September Lawn Fawnatics Challenge !!! Whootie whoooot! I usually miss a challenge deadline by a month or more. How I thought about making it into an interactive card, but I've been too tuckered out lately.

September Lawn Fawn Challenge

Stamp Set: Lawn Fawn "Gnome Sweet Gnome; sentiment from "Jump for Joy" Lawn Fawn
Cardstock: Lawn Fawn, Hammerhill Color Card
Dies: Lawn Fawn "Sitcthed Hillside Border"
Inks: Memento Sahara Sand (image outlines) and Blue Sky (sky)
Lawn Fawn Trimmings in "Peppermint"
SSS Cloud Stencil
Copic Markers; Color pencils in brown and dark gray
Ranger "Liquid Platinum" Embossing Powder
Crystalline Drops (over the bee's wings, mushroom windows and the little gnomey's belt buckle)
Corner Rounder; foam adhesive by Scotch

Thank you so much for stopping by!

May your week be filled with sunshine ♥

You Light Me Up

Aloha!

It's a sunny and warm day here, very warm after the cold snap (cold for us). It was 19 degrees above us on the mountains and it was brutal for a few days. Felt like central Oregon, the high desert, during the winter cold. I won't try to convince you lololol!

Here is a Lawn Fawnatics Color Challenge I would like to try and play along with:

When I was a little girl of about 4-7 we lived in Tennessee, way out in the country. I remember riding a bike down empty back roads through green, rolling hills to go visit a super sweet teenage girl who used to let me ride her big horse. She would walk ahead of the horse while holding the reins, letting me ride slowly through a meadow filled with tall grasses and flowers. Some early evenings my brothers and I used to run around to catch fireflies in an old jar. They used to have a little stanky metallic smell. They were beautiful to me and we let them go after an hour or so. Now for this card :) 

Aiming for a nighttime sky, I used watercolor paper and the ink smoosh technique. I was inspired by Kristina Werner who was inspired by Laura Bassen. It is a popular, easier technique but it took me about 10 tries to get an acceptable color. I have no idea what I did with my watercolors, so I used markers instead.

After coloring and die cutting the fireflies, I adhered them to circle punched vellum pieces. I covered the background layer with copious Wink of Stella clear to give it some major sparkle, as well as covering the fireflies. Then I heat embossed the sentiment with a silvery gold embossing powder on vellum and that's about it. Took me a couple of days because of how slow I'm getting :D

Stamp Set: "Summer Charm" by Lawn Fawn

Watercolor paper by Strathmore

Background: Tombow Markers, water and Wink of Stella

Fireflies: Copic Markers, Wink of Stella

VersaMark and Platinum embossing powder by Simon Says Stamp

Vellum Glue Dots & Scortape; Round paper punch; craft foam

Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh

Mahalo so much for stopping by!

Jelly School

Aloha ♥

I've just been laying down in front of the ac, hoping for clouds to cool us off. So I've been coloring away. This is a Back to School card for one of our grandchildren!

Here is a school of jelly fish. I don't even know if they travel in schools or bunches or flocks. But for now, I'll call it a school.

Using distress inks, sponge one layer with blues and greens, then spritz with a perfect pearl spray for bubbles. Let dry. Using a stencil, press VersaMark through bubbles or circle shapes. Dry brush perfect pearls for a shiny finish of bubbles.

On another layer sponge on the pinks and oranges for the jellies. Spritz with Perfect Pearl spray and let dry. For me it's way easier to die cut first, then line up the image and stamp the faces on. I cannot do it the stamp first, cut later method. After stamping the faces on, (they are already die cut) I put liquid adhesive on the backs of the jellies, put them in diagonal pattern onto the ocean, then added glass droplets for more bubbles. And here is the jelly school, college, family...

Entered into the Pattern Palooza Challenge at Lawnscaping

Stamp & Die Set: "So Jelly" by Lawn Fawn
Cardstock: GKD 120# base, Neenah 80# white for distressing/cutting
Gina Marie Cross Stitch Rectangles

Distress Inks (Jellies: Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Fossilized Amber; Ocean: Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio)
Robin's Nest Dew Drops
Perfect Pearls
VersaMark
Dries Clear Adhesive, tape runner, homemade Perfect Pearl spray

Thank you for stopping by!!!

With mahalo ♥

Jelly School

Aloha ♥

I've just been laying down in front of the ac, hoping for clouds to cool us off. So I've been coloring away. This is a Back to School card for one of our grandchildren!

Here is a school of jelly fish. I don't even know if they travel in schools or bunches or flocks. But for now, I'll call it a school.

Using distress inks, sponge one layer with blues and greens, then spritz with a perfect pearl spray for bubbles. Let dry. Using a stencil, press VersaMark through bubbles or circle shapes. Dry brush perfect pearls for a shiny finish of bubbles.

On another layer sponge on the pinks and oranges for the jellies. For me it's way easier to die cut first, then line up the image and stamp the faces on. I cannot do it the stamp first, cut later method. After stamping the faces on, (they are already die cut) I put liquid adhesive on the backs of the jellies, put them in diagonal pattern onto the ocean, then added glass droplets for more bubbles. And here is the jelly school, college, family...

Entered into the Pattern Palooza Challenge at Lawnscaping

Stamp & Die Set: "So Jelly" by Lawn Fawn
Cardstock: GKD 120# base, Neenah 80# white for distressing/cutting
Gina Marie Cross Stitch Rectangles

Distress Inks (Jellies: Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Fossilized Amber; Ocean: Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio)
Robin's Nest Dew Drops
Perfect Pearls
VersaMark
Dries Clear Adhesive, tape runner, homemade Perfect Pearl spray

Thank you for stopping by!!!

With mahalo ♥

Rainbow Happy Mail

Aloha dear friends,

I hope each of you are well. Headache is officially gone :D  I spent all of yesterday sorting and entering information into my GKD stamp database/inventory. Whew, was I behind. I also threw away the torn bags and put sets into new zip bags I purchased online at a discount. They are big enough for the sets and a little room besides. Looks so much better. The whole day... That made me look forward to coloring today!

This is an attempt to lean towards the CAS style. Lawnscaping Challenge is to incorporate a rainbow element into your creation. Put my thinking cap on, and well, this popped out.

It's all colored with Copic Markers except for the stenciled sun which I just dotted some Memento inks around the edge of the center and the rays.

Stamp Sets: "You've Got Mail" and "Sweet Smiles" (just for the face on the sun) both by Lawn Fawn
Cardstock/Paper: GKD 120# white base, AC pink (bldgs); Lawn Fawn "Perfectly Plaid" paper pad
Inks: VersaFine Black for the sentiment and the sun's face; Memento Cantaloupe for the sun rays and around the sun; Copic Markers for the rest
Dies: MFT "Solid Skyline" border die; SU circle punch (sun face)
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp "Build a Scene" (sun)
Wink of Stella Clear and Adhesive Pop Dots

The last envelope on the right is deep purple but looks kind of black.

Thank you very much for stopping by!!!

With aloha, Rosy ♥

Con-CRAB-ulations!!!

Aloha! Yes, I'm making up words again.

This is for our youngest grandson who will be entering first grade. If the grandkids are getting older, why is it we aren't?

I thought this would be entered into the Lawnfawn challenge, but the colors are wrong. Will try again for next grandchild's card 😃

As you can see, I added too many sequins. Last time I didn't add enough. There has to be a happy middle ground somewhere?

I'm working on the phone again, at least for several days. Forgive all the additional errors.

Stamp Sets: "Life is Good" by Lawn Fawn
Dies: Stitched Squares by Lawn Fawn, Small Squares and Scalloped Squares by SB
Acetate from Grafix
Copic Markers
Memento inks for sponging sky
Sequins and seed beads by Pretty Pink Posh
Signing White Gel Pen, Dries Clear, Scor Tape, Adheshive Foam

With aloha ❤️

Thank you for visiting! 

Well, Hello, Gnomey!

Aloha friends!

How is your week? I hope you have inky fingers!

My oldest "child" will be 40 this summer. I still have a few of his baby clothes and they are so tiny! He just loves gnomes - yes, gnomes! Who knew? When I saw this stamp set from Lawn Fawn, well, just "had to have it" lol. You understand! I made 4 of these, and will at least try to make one like this but as a shaker card. The 3D Crystal Lacquer is too thick and probably won't dry before tomorrow. I stuck my finger into it just before the initial layer dried, and that is why it needed a second coat. Boy, is it THICK! It's on the mushroom circles, the belt buckle, the windows, and the cloud.

This will be entered into:

 Lawn Fawn, Landscaping "Beautiful Florals" Lawnscaping CHALLENGE

SimonSays Stamp "April Showers Bring May Flowers: SSS Challenge

Stamp Set: Lawn Fawn "Gnome Sweet Gnome"
Cardstock: GKD white 120# base, Bazzill (light green) and SU (light blue)
Inks: Memento Summer Sky & Tuxedo Black (images); VersaFine Onyx Black (sentiment)
Copic Markers, Sakura Glitter Pen (red), Perfect Pearls "Buttercup"
3D Crystal Lacquer (on cloud, mushroom dots, belt buckle, flowers)
Dies: Stitched Curve by Paper Smooches and Cloud by My Favorite Things

Thank you for stopping by ♫ ♥ !!!

Sweet Friends are the BEST Friends!

Still getting caught up here!

Recently a sweet gal stopped by and left us two different boxes of Hawai'ian cookies. Oooo my, tasty - one had macademia nuts and the other had chocolate chips. She also included a lovely herbal tea (with roses in it) and it's so light, refreshing and delightful. Sweet friends ARE the very best friends! I had to create a card for her generosity :) with pleasure!

Stamp Sets: Lawn Fawn "Summertime Charm" and " You're So Sweet" and MFT "Diagonal Stripes" background stamp (one of my new fav's!!!!)
Inks: Memento London Gray and VersaMark Dazzles (on the taupe layer for diagonal stripes)
Cardstock: GKD 120# white and kraft layer
Stampin' Up Diagonal Stripes embossing folder
Copic Markers (reds frighten me, but there is no such thing as blue strawberries), grays and greens
Wink of Stella (on the lid, berries and on embossed stripes)
Stampin' Up "Dial a Letter" stamp wheel? I'm not sure what it's called but it's big! And has hearts!
Silver glitter enamel dots
Signo White Gel Pen (glass highlights); Sakura Glitter Pen Cosmic Red
Faceted Clear Button by Stampin' Up (It's PRETTY!)
Taupe floss

Note to self: Wink of Stella DEFINITELY BLEEDS COPIC REDS

(redid the jar label & glued over original bloody looking one)

Thank you again for stopping by!

I haven't been really busy making cards. Just slow to upload.

♥ Aloha ♥ 

I Whaley Love You!

And I do!!!

I'm still not sure who this card is for but it is definitely for friends' anniversaries. I really need to get on the ball and kick out a lot of anniversary cards!

This is a darling set by Lawn Fawn and wouldn't you know it? After I cut out a couple of these stamped hearts, I was popping the paper out of the die AND dropped the miniature heart die for the set. I looked all over because it looked like it fell into a big box of stamps, all in alpha order. Sigh. This is not the first, nor probably the last time I will lose a precious little stamp or die cut! Should I paint the dies a florescent neon color when I receive them? How do I not lose a mini stamp, esp the clear ones? Bigger sigh. I would appreciate your thoughts and helpful suggestions!!!!

Entered into: Lawnscaping Challenge ~ Celebration!

Stamp Set & Dies: Lawn Fawn "Whale You Be Mine?" and "Stitched Square Stackable" dies
Cardstock: GKD Pure Luxury White 4-1/4 inch base; Bazzill Color layers
Copic Markers in BG and RV; Memento Black Tuxedo; Wink of Stella Clear
Paper Smooches Curved Stitch die, then used scissors to cut the curves out.
Lifestyle Embossing Folder "Tide"
3D Crystal Lacquer (on the heart); Multi Matte Medium (behind the sequins)
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins ♥ (clear, pink & aqua), SU Strawberry Crush Twine
Fun Foam and Aileen's White Glue, Monoadhesive Tape Runner

A Whale of an Anniversary!!!

 

Thank you dear ones!!! 

I appreciate your comments SO much ♥ 

A Mushroom Birdie House?

Hi there friends,

Cast off! (not like in let's catch a fish, but like my arm is in a simple brace lol!!!!)

Now I can wiggle my fingers - whooot!

So when do birds live in a mushroom? Give up? When I'm playing in a Lawnscaping Challenge (doh)! I don't have a Lawn Fawn bird house, so this will have to do.

Lawn Fawn is having a IN WITH THE OLD challenge and this was one of the first sets I purchased from them. Beyond time to get this inky!

I have not used my Copic markers in a very long time either. We just can't have that. I am sending this card to a dear friend who moved away from Hawai'i back to Idaho (brrrrr)! The sentiment was taken from two Lawn Fawn sets because I didn't use the gnome and that said "Gnome sweet gnome." So I used the 'tape off' technique over the rest of the stamp and just used a word from two sets (see below).

The background sky is a watercolor using Zig Clean Color Brush "Cobalt Blue." Boy, these brushes are very saturated!! First time to use these, too. If you have not tried the sequins and shiny shapes from Lucy's Cards, take a peek: Pretty Shaped Sequins & Mini Beads


Stamp Sets: Lawn Fawn "Gnome Sweet Gnome" and "Sweet Smiles" {the inside sentiment was a free stamp set from Dani that has a little "Love" and a small rose :D squeeee)
Dies: Mama Elephant "Basic Dies" set (banner and scalloped border)
Copic Markers
Inks: Delicata Gold ("Sweet" in the sentiment), and VersaFine "Smoky Gray" and "Sepia Brown," and SU "Watermelon Slush"
Fussy Cutting
Shiny Bits of sequins and beads - "Lucy's Things" in English Rose
Wink of Stella and Diamonds Stickles
Signo White Gel Pen
Adhesive Foam

(Peek at the simple inside)

I hope you know how much your comments

make me smile, inside and out!

Thank you for taking the 

time to say "Aloha!"

♥