I'd Rather Be A Mermaid - Brea Reese Brand Ambassador Post!!

Happy Tuesday!!  It's time for my latest Brea Reese brand ambassador post, and since I feel summer is starting to slip away from me, I made a mermaid card!!  Ya'all know I love mermaids!!  I created my awesome oceany background by first applying White Texture Paste through a stencil to watercolor cardstock.  I let it dry and then painted over it with my favorite product, Glitter Inks!!

I used Ultramarine Blue and Lake Blue to create the ocean.  I didn't want a real clear blend between the colors, and I drug my paintbrush across the watercolor paper in a kind of scalloped pattern to create the look of crashing waves.

The mermaid I colored with Alcohol Markers, primarily the Jewel set.  I used heavyweight cardstock so the markers would blend like butter.  Love these!

Be sure to check out the Glitter Inks and all the other Brea Reese products!!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Birthday Stars - Momenta Brand Ambassador Post!!

Happy Hump Day!!  I've got another Momenta Brand Ambassador post for you today, with a quick birthday card!!   I seriously found out I needed this card twenty minutes before I had to leave with it.  I actually love how it turned out and plan to make more in other colors.  I used the Vibrant Combo Paper Pad to create my card base.  Then I stamped one of the sentiments from the Birthday Stamp Set on vellum and added a few Wooden Star Stickers to finish it off.  The stars kind of frame the whole thing to me.

Be sure to check out all the fun Momenta products!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Watercolor Wow - Brea Reese Brand Ambassador Post

Happy Tuesday!!  It's time for my latest Brea Reese brand ambassador post, and today I wanted to showcase all the amazing options Brea Reese has for watercoloring!  I created four cards, each with the same stamp but colored with a different medium.

This first card was made with the Glitter Inks!  I painted with a Water Brush so I could control the depth of the color.  I used Ultramarine Blue, Lake Blue and Violet for the flowers, and a mixture of Gold, Raw Umber and Pthalo Green for the leaves.

Now my newest Brea Reese obsession is the Liquid Metals!  I mixed the Silver with Watercolor Inks in Medium Magenta, Pink and Violet.  By mixing the inks up myself, I can control how much metallic sheen I want (SPOILER ALERT: I always want a lot!).

See those awesome spatters?  I made those with the leftover inks when I finished painting the flowers.  Just load up your brush and flick it with your fingertips!

I painted this one with the Watercolor Inks.  Some with water, some straight from the bottle.  Crimson Red, Medium Magenta and Pink.  I love how you can get so many shades of each color.

And this last one was colored with the awesome Watercolor Creams!

Be sure to check out the Watercolor Creams and all the other Brea Reese products!!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**TEDDY BEAR PICNIC/ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Creative Moments!!

Happy Hump Day!!  It's a new challenge at Creative Moments and our theme is Teddy Bear Picnic!  So use a bear or food or both on your card!  Of course you can always play Anything Goes, but all this warm weather inspires me to make summery cards!  Our lovely sponsor is Wink Wink Ink and I'm working with Bear Hug!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #203 Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #343 Anything Goes 1/5
• Fun Day Friday - #241 Anything Goes 3/3
• Always Fun Challenges - #66 Anything Goes 3/3
• QKR Stampede - #303 Anything Goes 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**SUMMER** New Challenge with A Snowflake's Promise!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at A Snowflake's Promise and as always our theme is Summer!  We don't have a sponsor this challenge so we could make whatever we wanted!  I always think of the water when I think of summer, so of COURSE I made a(nother) mermaid card!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #203 Anything Goes
• Fun Day Friday - #241 Anything Goes 2/3
• Always Fun Challenges - #66 Anything Goes 2/3
• QKR Stampede - #303 Anything Goes 2/3
• Crafty Catz Weekly - #424 Anything Goes/Summer Fun 2/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 4/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafting From The Heart!!!

It's a new challenge at Crafting from The Heart and as always our theme is Anything Goes!!!  We don't have a sponsor this challenge so we can use what we want!  I'm still in a Patriotic mood so I made another red, white and blue card!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #204 Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - Red, White & Blue
• Always Fun Challenges - #66 Anything Goes 1/3
• Fun Day Friday - #241 Anything Goes 1/3
• QKR Stampede - #303 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafty Galz Corner - #169 Red White & Blue 1/3
• SumMore Fun Mood Board - #32 Flags 1/3
• Crafty Catz Weekly - #424 Anything Goes/Summer Fun 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Red, White and/or Blue 3/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 3/5
• Crafty Sentiments - Bright Colors 3/3
• Always Fun Challenge - #65 Anything Goes 3/3
• Lemon Shortbread - #71 Anything Goes 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**NO PATTERNED PAPER** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

Happy Thursday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is NO Patterned Paper!!  Not an overly easy one for me! I've been in a very patriotic mood lately, but since the 4th is past now I made a red, white and blue card that's Wonder Woman inspired.  I looooved the old Wonder Woman show as a child.  The new movie, not so much.  I'm a traditionalist!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - Red, White & Blue
• Lemon Shortbread - #71 Anything Goes 2/3
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Red, White and/or Blue 2/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 2/5
• Jo's Scrap Shack - #240 Anything Goes 3/3
• Crafty Catz - #423 Anything Goes 3/3
• QKR Stampede - #302 Anything Goes 3/3
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #231 Red White and Blue 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Momenta Brand Ambassador Post!!

Happy Friday!!  I've got another Momenta Brand Ambassador post for you today with a trio of magical themed cards!  I used the amazing Watercolor Foil paper pad for these cards.  They make everything pop and give just that little needed shine.  I used the Unicorn Puffy Stickers to embellish the cards.  I love how they turned out. I'm going to give these to the girls I babysit for along with some little crafty goodies in a few weeks.

Be sure to check out all the fun Momenta products!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafting with Friends!!

Happy Friday!  It's a new challenge at Crafting with Friends and as always, our theme is Anything Goes!  Our lovely sponsor is Sheepski Designs and I'm working with Hello Image No. 155.

Just a few challenges:

• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
• Sheepski Designs FB Challenge - Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 1/5
• Lemon Shortbread - #71 Anything Goes 3/3

Be sure to visit the blog to see the rest of the DT's work!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Happy Independence Day!!!!!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!  Ya'all know I'm very patriotic and I love my Americana projects.  I've made this card to eventually put into a care package for deployed soldiers.  I thought it made a nice thank you!

Just a few challenges:

• Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 
• Eclectic Ellapu - Red, White & Blue
• Crafty Sentiments - Bright Colors 1/3
• Always Fun Challenge - #65 Anything Goes 1/3
• Lemon Shortbread - #71 Anything Goes 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp - Red White & Blue 1/5
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Red, White and/or Blue 1/5
• Jo's Scrap Shack - #240 Anything Goes 2/3
• Crafty Catz - #423 Anything Goes 2/3
• QKR Stampede - #302 Anything Goes 2/3
• DLArt Thankful Thursday - #231 Red White and Blue 2/3
• Digi Tuesday - #26 Anything Goes 2/2

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

Red, White and You Blog Hop!

Happy July!!!  Today we are hopping along with Red White and Blue projects!!  I myself always love a good patriotic card, and I love to make things that are red, white and blue in color, but not necessary full of flags or a 4th of July card!

Hop along to all the stops!!

Anthony Macaluso

Sarmin Lancaster

Lisa Bedigian **YOU ARE HERE**

Jenni Shatto

Priscilla Joseph

Just a few challenges for this fun card:

DLArt Linky Party

Eclectic Ellapu - Red, White & Blue

Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes

Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 

Digi Tuesday - #26 Anything Goes 1/2

Jo's Scrap Shack - #240 Anything Goes 1/3

Crafty Catz - #423 Anything Goes 1/3

QKR Stampede - #302 Anything Goes 1/3

DLArt Thankful Thursday - #231 Red White and Blue 1/3

Word Art Wednesday - #341 Anything Goes 1/5

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 1/5

Crafty Gals Creations - #168 Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafty Girls Creations!

Hi everyone!  It's the first of the month and that means it's a new challenge at Crafty Girl Creations!!  As always our theme is Anything Goes and that means we can go nuts with our projects! Our lovely sponsor is Star Stampz and I'm working with Balloons and Ice Cream!

Just a few challenges:

Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes

Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes 

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created and to enter this month's challenge!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!