Getting Fruity

 Hello Again!  

I played along in several challenges using these fun and fruity images from SnSS; unfortunately, they are retired.  I used the sketch at Just Add Ink.  

The images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I made a background panel using the SnSS Jumbled Hexies Stencil and sponged Mowed Lawn Distress Ink and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink. 

I die cut a circle with  the IO Wacky Stitched Circle dies and then cut a portion of it off.  It was adhered to the panel and then the images were popped up on scrap cs and adhered to the card.  The sentiment is a retired stamp from IO.  I so love this verse and font. 

 I added a few SSS sequins and Wink of Stella for sparkle.  

I am linking up to the following challenges

My colors are from the Color Throwdown Challenge~ 

Retro Rubber Challenge, Tic Tac Toe- I used summer, green and stencil as well as summer, die cut and sequins.  I am guessing that this stamp set is at least 4 years old.  

Alphabet Challenge~ F is for Fruit

Trust in the Lord

 Hello and Happy Summer!

I took a hiatus and went to Florida for a month to take care of my father after he spent 3 months in rehab.  I was itching to get back to crafting and it was one of the first things I did when I got home. 

I did need a little inspiration to get me going so I used the colors in the Inkspirational mood board challenge.  

I pulled out my Jane's Doodles floral stamp set and colored the flowers with Copics.  

The flowers were fussy cut out.  I used a watercolored background which had been clear embossed with a retired background stamp from IO Stamps.  Then I used my favorites, Ken Oliver Colorburst Powders to paint the background.  

I used a piece of this background on the card base and popped up the flowers on some scrap cardstock and adhered them to the panel.  The sentiment is from Stamp Simply, from the Encouragement Stamp Set.  

I am trying to use some of the product that has been in my craft room for years so I added some pearls and enamel dots to the card and called it done. 

I am also linking up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Emboss It and Word Art Wednesday.   

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	Ken Oliver Color Burst Watercolor Powder Blick
3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Versamark Ink SSS | scrpbk
Canson XL Watercolor Pad SSS | Blick	Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	Wagner Precision Heat Tool SSS
MISTI SSS