You make me smile

I used the adorable Turtle clear stamp for this card today.

I stamped him in green ink, colored with water colored pencils, using gel pens for his eyes.

I stamped and cut a second head and popped it up with foam tape.

Big Floral Hugs

Welcome, today I wanted to make a card for my Sister-in-Law who is struggling with health issues.  I wanted it to be bright and cheery and spring-like…since Mother Nature is not cooperating in our neck of the woods, I had to make it happen with art.  :)

I used my big floral stamp set from Sunsational Stamps, you can find their shop Here.  I stamped it several times in VersaMark clear ink onto Ranger Watercolor Paper and heat set it with fine white embossing powder.  I then used a rainbow assortment of my Distress Oxide Inks and added them here and there.  While it was still wet I splattered a couple of the colors on by flicking a paintbrush.  I wanted it to spread a bit and look all dreamy.



I stamped Big Hug from a retired Close To My Heart set and heat set it with fine white embossing powder as well.  I cut it into a tag shape, punched a small hole in the side and added twine I colored with alcohol markers to match the coral color of one of the inks and the card base.



I layered the panel onto black cardstock, added it to the card base, popped up the sentiment with foam squares, added iridescent sequins and called it done.

Be sure and check out this month's challenge, you can find the post and link up by clicking Here. Good luck, we can’t wait to see what you all create!

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Happy Scrappin'
Eileen :)

We belong together

Hello there, sharing a sweet card with you today using this cute penguin

Ladies First

Hi Sistas and Gentlemen!  This month is all about the ladies at Sunsational Stamps.  I used the Lotus Flower digi stamp on today's project.  I colored this beauty with alcohol markers and fussy cut it out.  I added it to an alcohol ink colored Yupo panel, as I was trying to replicate a Monet-esk background.  I had so much fun making the panel.  I dropped blue and purple alcohol inks onto the paper and added Pearl Metallic Mixative as well as blending solution.  I just kept adding a little of each until I liked the outcome.  Word of warning if you decide to do this…. do this in a WELL VENTILATED ROOM.  I didn't take the warning seriously and got super light-headed, so I will definitely heed this advice on my next round.




Please pop on over to April Challenge which is Mother's Day themed and to get your free digi stamp by following the link Here.  We cannot wait to see your inspiration!

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Happy Scrappin'
Eileen  :)

March challenge Winner!

Hey lovelies!

We had 15 entries in the challenge for March.

Our winner, chosen by random.org is number 11

Deonna B.

Thank you all for submitting a card or cards, we love seeing your work.

The new challenge is up and ready for your posts this month.  Our theme is Mother's day!

Click here to add your link!

Deonna, email me at marjifranklin@gmail.com with your list of digital stamps you would like totally $25

April Challenge

Greetings Friends and Fellow Crafters, here we are with a new month already. The theme for our challenge this month will be "Mother's Day"  I can say that our design team has some great ideas coming up over the next couple weeks to share with you on this subject. However, here are some inspirational projects to get your mind working:

And as a special treat, here is a sweet bear you can use to make your own card.

We would love to see your projects and remember, if you use a Sunsational Stamp image you will get an extra entry into the drawing.  The more entries we have the more prizes will be drawn.

So: now that we are fully inspired... how about getting creative and join us over on the Sunsational Stamps Facebook Challenge Page.

And here are the rules:

• You can choose to make any paper crafts/ altered art creation you like as long as it fits the challenge theme.
• You can enter a maximum of 3 times as long as it fits in with the theme and is a new creation. 
• Using a Sunsational Stamps image will gain you extra entries into the prize drawing. Please name your images In your post. 
• All entries must be new, please do not link creations that have been posted prior to the day the of the current challenge.
• You must mention and make a link to our challenge on your blog/website to be eligible to win the prize
• It is OK to link other online forums.
• You are allowed to combine challenges.
• If you don't have a blog you can link your photo from your Facebook account.
• All entries to be linked before 8am EST, 1pm UK time, 2pm CET on Sunday December 31st.
• The most important thing is that you have fun making your creations.
• There will be prizes and the winners will be chosen at random from all the entries.
• We are looking forward to seeing all your entries.