Brighter Days Are Ahead

Today I'm playing at Moving Along With The Times and Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog where they're both looking for one or more butterflies.

I thought I'd go CAS - Clean and Simple today with this card featuring the Pink & Main's Brighter Days stamp set. First I swiped the new TWINKLE ink in rainbow shades to create a background. These new inks are dye based - meaning they sink into the paper, and leave behind a gorgeous sparkly shimmer.

I topped the rainbow stripes with a clean butterfly and sentiment that I stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink. This ink always leaves a crisp impression on any detailed stamp.

The finishing touch is a few gold jewels that come on a sheet complete with sticky adhesive so just peel and stick.

I hope you have a great day!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Brighter Days
Gems | Pink & Main Gold Sticky Gems
Ink | Pink & Main Twinkle Ink Party Dress, Poppy Field, Orange Crush, My Sunshine, Lime Zest, Blue Jeans, Grape Soda

PINK = Pink & Main
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Party Dress PINK | SCB | SSS	Poppy Field PINK | SCB | SSS	Orange Crush PINK | SCB | SSS	My Sunshine PINK | SCB | SSS	Lime Zest PINK | SCB | SSS
Blue Jeans PINK | SCB | SSS	Grape Soda PINK | SCB | SSS	Brighter Days PINK | SCB | SSS

Turtley Awesome!

Today I'm playing along at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity where this time it's Nobody Here! Make a project with no humans. This sweet under water scene is just the ticket!

I started with an alcohol ink background. Something I don't normally use because I find it very messy. Alcohol ink does not come out of your clothes kids! Be prepared! When I do make with alcohol ink I make SEVERAL panels on YUPO at a time. It is fun and beautiful but you really need a big clean clear space to work in especially if you're using air to move your ink around.

Background made check! Time to add the die cuts to create a fun underwater scene. The Happy Turtles are from Waffle Flower and oh so easy to assemble by stacking your cuts.

The seaweed and smaller fish complete the scene. I gave them all silly eyes to add a touch of whimsy to my design. Are they looking at you?

I hope you're smiling and find time to make today!

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Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Bubbly Sentiments
Dies | Waffle Flower Happy Turtles, Coral Reef, Seafloor Silhouettes

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp 

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Bubbly Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Bubbly Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Happy Turtles Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Coral Reef Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Seafloor Silhouettes Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

You Are Crab U Lous

Today I'm playing at A Cut Above where ANYTHING GOES but you better include some die cuts because that's the name of the game! I'm a little jealous that my daughter is heading off to my favorite vacation place.. Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and I'm stuck at home! I have so many great memories of vacations there with my children and now she is taking her daughter.

If you love the low country too you'll know all about crabbing. And if you're not crabbing how about heading to the beach with your flashlight at night to catch some ghost crabs? This card is for you!

I started with the Crosshatch Texture background and then added two crabs - a red and a blue along the top and bottom edge of the card. They meet in the middle with a stacked heart and a sweet crabby sentiment.

The crabs are easy to assemble. You just stack the body and claws over the solid bottom layer. I added silly eyes to make them a little more fun. They just make me happy!

And there is one more reason that I love crabs. It's the nick name for my favorite guy! I hope you're smiling!

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Finished Size: 4.75 x 6"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Coastal Greetings
Dies | Waffle Flower Coastal Greetings, Inquisitive Crab, Dotted Hearts, Cross Hatch Texture

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp 

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Coastal Greetings Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Coastal Greetings Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Inquisitive Crab Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Dotted Hearts Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Crosshatch Texture Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS