Bearing Fruit

 Hello, Hello! 

I hope you are enjoying the summer months when life slows down and we spend more time with family and friends.  

I make most of my cards for a friend who sells them to people at her church, friends, etc.  She is always looking for scripture verse cards.  I pulled out a Divinity Designs Stamp Set-Strawberries- with the verse John 15:5.  It makes for a great card paired with these summer strawberries.  

The image was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I used a retired IO Stamps gingham background stamp and some Lawn Fawn ink in Guava for the background panel.  I framed with with a scalloped rectangle frame using MFT Stamps Stitched Rectangles Scalloped Edge Frame Dies.  

The sentiment panel was backed with red cs.  The panels were adhered to the card base.  I popped the image up on scrap cs and adhered it to the card.  I added a bit more greenery with some scraps I had on my desk- leaves and clover bits from the PTI Die Set, Into the Blooms-Clover.  

I added a few gems to the card and called it done.  

I am linking up to the following challenges~ 

Inspired By- Strawberries

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday~ the challenge was a pick your sketch; I used sketch 582~ 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!  

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | 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
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk
MISTI SSS	Strawberries Stamp Set DD
MFT Stitched rectangle Scalloped Edge Frame Dies SSS	PTI Into the Blooms-Clover Dies scrpbk

O, Sing!

 Happy July Fourth!  

Morning was rainy here, so I crafted a bit and finished up this card.  

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches~ 

And colors from Color Dare Color Challenge~  

I used the center, vertical row.  

The bird and flowers were colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I diecut a ring using IO Stamps Wacky Stitched Circle Dies.  

The card needed something else, so I heat embossed a retired IO Stamps background stamp in white in the center of the card base and fading out.  

Everything was adhered to the card base, with some of the flowers and bird being popped up on scraps of cs.  A few sequins finish the card.  

I am also linking up to Word Art Wednesday.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Versamark Ink SSS | scrpbk
Embossing Buddy SSS	Brustus Monroe Alabaster White Fine Embossing Powder SSS
Wacky Stitched Circles Dies IO	Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	Wagner Precision Heat Tool SSS
MISTI SSS

Howdy!

 Howdy!  

This retired MFT set is an oldie but goodie; it was such a fun line of stamps.  I have a friend in Texas who will love this card with a western theme.  

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I used a retired die to ground the image and added some pretty patterned paper and a couple of nuetral colored panels.  A few sequins finish off the card.  

I am linking up to the following challenges~

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge~ red/white and or blue

Addicted to Stamps- Make Your Mark

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Fourth of July! 

Lee Ann 

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk
MISTI SSS

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