MWLW New Release- Capturing Memories

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

Today, we have a picture perfect new release with Capturing Memories. 

This lil' lady looks like she's busy traveling and capturing moments...so I made a Mixed Media Inspired Passport Folio Card. 

I got the idea from DEDE WILLINGHAM'S YT Video. I just cut mine in half ;o)

I started by using Gesso on my File folder and then Inked the edges with "Frayed Burlap" Distress Ink. Then I decoupaged some inked & torn DP's and Stenciled the corners with Gold Texture Paste. I then stamped with different stamps (Prima, Tim Holtz) in different Archival inks. Finished with a Maroon earring behind the image, coiled gold wire, some brads and metal arrows and a coin button. I also made a clock face from a wood circle by painting it white and stamping in Sepia Archival Ink. I then added sentiment stickers from Tim Holtz, as I thought it summed it up perfectly :o). 

 

Here's the back:

I colored this lil' adventurer with SN Markers and fussy cut her out:

Here's the inside with different tags and DP's from DCWV "Edumacation Stack". I stenciled with both "Black Soot" Distress ink and White Texture paste and finished with from American Crafts. 

Don't forget you still have time to get the August Freebie here!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #139- Anything Goes 

Crafting When We Can Blog Party and Anything Goes Challenge 

That Craft Place Challenge- Aug 30- Mixed Media Anything Goes 

Mixed Media World Challenge #6- Gorgeous Textures

We Love To Create Challenge #18- Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

Art by Miran Challenge #39- Anything Goes 

PDE Linky Party- Aug 28- Anything Goes 

Simply Papercraft Challenge #12- Always Anything Goes 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Fae Believe...

Good Morning Crafty Friends, I'm here to share a card I made for

I got to work with "Fae "Believe" Sign" for my Inspiration post today and I just think this stamp is too cute for words! It comes with the "Believe" sentiment in the sign and also a blank version. Here's my lil' Shake, Shake, Shaker card using the Blank version.

Fae "Believe" Sign, is from this month's new releases! I just love this little whimsical Fae and had a lot of fun with the Shaker element.

I used DP from MME and CS from Recollections, and I love the whimsical feel of the card with the soft color palette and DP's.

I colored the image with SN Markers and added some white Gellyroll marker for highlights. Finished with some Wink of Stella on her wings. Added a "Thinking of You" Sentiment from So Suzy Stamps

in Watermelon Adirondack Dye Ink.

To create the Shaker element, I used my Circle Dies from Lifestyle Crafts  and cut out the DP where I wanted the shaker to be. Cut a piece of acetate to glue from behind. Added some foam tape and sequins Mixture and adhered to my base card. Added a die cut bow from Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes Collection - Styleboard - Die Set and some white Enamel dots from MME.

Here's the inside of my card with the same design and a sentiment from Hero Arts- Year Round Sentiments :

I hope you've enjoyed my card today and I've inspired you to get crafty!

Be sure to check out The Faery Ink FB Group for Monthly Challenges, Freebies, Giveaways etc!

Happy Craftin'!

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So Suzy Stamps: Water Color Sentiment

Good Morning my crafty friends,I'm here, with some inspiration for

Today, I'm here to show you a CAS Watercolor Card using Don't Give Up Sentiment .

I created shapes using Painters Tape and watercolored the shapes around the tape. Peeled off the painter's tape and embossed the sentiment. Voila a CAS watercolor card. Finished with twine, Buttons and Sequins from the Ton.  

For more inspiration why not check out So Suzy Stamps on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook , Flickr,
Periscope and Pinterest. 

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~
Amy

Good Morning my crafty friends,I'm here, with some inspiration for

Today, I have a

Oh La La!

Good Morning Crafty Friends, I'm here to share a card I made for the New Release over at

I got to work with fun and Flirty Autumn Rose Boots N Bows! 

I just loved this image! Thought she was both serene yet with an edge to her....love!!!

I used CS from American Crafts and DP from MME. Used my Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders to create some extra dimension. Finished with Flowers from my stash and "Oh La La" Sentiment from So Suzy Stamps.  

I colored the image with SN Markers and added some Stampendous Frantage- I just CANNOT get the hang of Frantage...DOH! lol. Die Cut the image with Nellie Snellin's Tags 4 and added some yellow and Purple ribbon from my stash. 

Here's the inside of my card with a "Happy" Script Die cut mixed with a sentiment from Mama Elephant "Happy Everything" :

Sure hope I've inspired you to get Crafty!

Be sure to check into Faery Ink for more fabulous New Releases this month!

Also, don't forget our FB Group has Freebies, Giveaways and Monthly Challenges!

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Kidz Punky Topper & Mug O' Love

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm here to share my make for 

It's always an Anything Goes Challenge! 

Our amazing Sponsors this challenge are:

From Bugaboo, I got to use Kidz Punky Topper. As soon as I saw her, I knew I HAD to use her as she reminds me of my Niece! Sassy lil' thing. lol

Used CS from American Crafts and DP from Bo Bunny- Head Over Heels.  Added some Dolies and enamel dots from my stash.  Sentiment is from Hampton Arts- Everyday Sayings.

I colored the image with SN Markers and added Glossy Accents to her eyes, to make them "Pop". 

Here's the inside of my Card with a sentiment from Hero Arts- Year Round Sentiments.:

From our second Fabulous Sponsor, Fresh Brewed Designs, I used Warm my Heart Mug. 

I did a watercolor Background using Tall Coffee Mug from So Suzy Stamps and Distress Ink in "Broken China" & "Abandoned Coral". Added the Java-licious "Lot Of Coffee"  from So Suzy Stamps . 

I colored the image with SN Markers and used Glossy Accents on the heart and Coffee. 

And here's the inside of my card using Tall Coffee Mug from So Suzy Stamps and splatter of Distress Ink in  "Abandoned Coral":

I hope I've inspired you to join in this fun Challenge!

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

A Little Snark for everyone! ;o)

Hello Crafty Friends, just a quick post to show you some cards I made for the 

Stamp Junkies- August Snark Fest Challenge. 

If you aren't a part of this fabulous group, you should be! The ladies are super sweet, funny and always available with a quick tip/fix. I just can't say enough about this group!

So Suzy Stamps is sponsoring this fun challenge as she really does have a great assortment of funny and snarky sentiments!

So here's my two card using the Faux Textured Metal technique I saw on Jennifer McGuire's Website last weekend. Be sure to watch her YouTube video as she goes through each set perfectly! Such a simple and fun technique! :o)

Here's my first one using "Squeezed Lemonade" & "Crushed Olive" Distress Inks. Then I brushed it with Perfect Pearls "Biscotti" and stamped with Argument  from So Suzy Stamps. I then embossed it with "Modern Mosaic" EF from Stampin' Up! Used 2 strips of Black Metalic Papers from American Crafts and done like Dinner! lol!

Here's a closer look at the sentiment:

I wish you could see the pretty shimmer! Love!

Here's the inside of my card with a Sentiment/image from Unity Stamps "Sweet & Sour Soup"

Here's my second card using only "Hickory Smoke" Distress ink and the "Biscotti" Perfect Pearls. I used Throw on a Crown from So Suzy Stamps and then embossed it with the Stringed Circles EF from Quickutz.

(Sorry my pictures are dimmer for this card, but my original Chipboard Crown was beige, so when I took it off to paint it silver, it was too dark outside to retake the photos. DOH!)

 I kept it fairly CAS with just the Chipboard crown I had in my stash and painted silver. 

Here's a closer look at the sentiment

Here's the inside of the card with crown and sentiment from Michael's

Hope  you join in the fun over at Stamp Junkies FB group! 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

So Suzy Stamps~ Shaker Turtle

Good Morning my crafty friends,I'm here, with some inspiration for

Today, I have a cute lil' Shaker Card I made using Marco-Sea Turtle. As soon as I saw this lil' guy, I knew I wanted to make him into a shaker card!

My Kraft cardbase is 5'x5' and I cut a Yellow piece of Cardstock 1/8' smaller and and a white piece 1/8' smaller again. Embossed the white CS with Embossalicious- Petite Dot EF for some texture. Used my Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles  for my Cut out. Cut my acetate 1/2' larger than my cutout. 

 

Now here's the fun part...you add Foam tape around your cutout and fill 'er up with sequins and adhere to the Yellow CS. I used a mixture of Green's and Yellows from The Ton- Sequins. You really need to check out all of their colors! One word....GORGEOUS!!

Finished with a Seashell Border die and a Provo-Craft "Hello Friend" Sentiment die.

 
Here's Marco, colored with SN Markers and fussy cut:

Here's the inside with Birthday Wishes Sentiment:

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget about our  "Under the Sea" challenge. If you don't have a blog - you can still enter over at our Facebook group

 

For more inspiration why not check out So Suzy Stamps on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook , Flickr

and Pinterest. 

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~
Amy

Salty Hugs?

Good morning crafty Friends, it's time for a new challenge over at 

This month's Challenge is 

UNDER THE SEA

I made a lil' scene card using Polo- Seahorse and he's a lil' cutie!

I used Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders to create the waves and sand. Added some Mini Shells from Impression Obsession
 and a sprig from Anja's Leaves- Marianne Creatables.
Some Flowersoft- Sand added some texture to the card.   To finish off the card, I added Miss You Sentiment and Bubbles which I added some Glossy Accents to.  

Colored Polo with SN Markers

Layered him on with some 3D Foam Tape

Here's the inside of my card

Be sure to check out my teamies AMAZING "Under The Sea" Makes...they are FIN-TASTIC! lol

Don't forget today there is FREE SHIPPING- INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL at  

So Suzy Stamps 

so get a shoppin'! :o)

Happy Craftin' and Shoppin'!

~hugs~

Amy