PP451: CAS Challenge from Ann

Hello! Back again with a card for the latest Paper Players Challenge #451:

I went with a simple Kraft card base and coffee stamp from Riley & Co. I clear heat embossed the image and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  Finished it off with coffee "drips" in VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink. 

CAS was just what I needed and a masculine card for my stash is a bonus! Thanks for stopping by ~ hope you're having a great week!

Hugs,
Annie

Cool Birthday

Hello again! A card today for the latest Seize the Birthday Challenge with a "RAINBOW" topping:

I used Sunny Studio's 'Perfect Popsicles" and Catherine Pooler's inks to create a "cool" birthday card:

They look good enough to eat, don't they?! Hope you're having a great summer and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Annie

The Paper Players #449: Theme Challenge from Laurie

Wheeee! It's a Water Sports theme over at The Paper Players this week. 

A few years ago (actually quite a few), one of my favorite water sports was inner tubing. As I got older, I just enjoyed sitting in one...like my little dolphin friend below:

The background was masked off, blended with Distress Oxide inks, and splattered with water.  I used Distress Glaze to brighten up the colors after adding water.  The darling dolphin from Avery Elle's 'Peek-A-Boo Summer Pals' stamp set and dies was simply colored with Copics and popped up.  I did add Glossy Accents and Nuvo Glitter Gloss to the inner tube for some sparkle and shine. 

Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you're having some water fun this summer 😎 

Hugs,

Annie

The Paper Players #448: Joanne's Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Yay for a 5th week over at The Paper Players!  It means its a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge which I think are so much fun!

I went with the diagonal for this card: Die-cut, Yellow, & Florals.

The 'Mondo Sakura' (Ellen Hutson) was gold heat embossed and watercolored with Zig Clean Color markers.  The deckled rectangle (Honey Bee) was misted with yellow Distress Ink and layered on a Mango (Memory Box) card base. Some gold glittery leaves (Catherine Pooler Die) were added under the popped up Sakura floral cluster.  The card was finished off with a popped up gold heat embossed banner sentiment (Concord & 9th). I really like gold embossing...should do it more often!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you and yours have a fun (and SAFE) 4th of July!

Hugs,

Annie