Macarons Rainbow

The mood board of Create A Smile Stamps' current challenge inspired me to create this macarons rainbow. As someone with a very sweet tooth I just love this stamp set!

It was a lot of fun to do no-line watercoloring which I'm trying to get better at. I wanted to keep the background white and subtle but add a bit of texture for more interest so I pulled out the 'Petals stencil' and ran it through my die-cutting machine using an embossing mat. It's hard to see in the pictures but I love the effect in real life. 

Supplies: Zuckerschnute and Petals stencil by 'Create A Smile Stamps', Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Box Full Of Donuts

When I started crafting a few years ago I watched tons of card making videos every week to learn about all the different techniques. I stumbled upon this video by Yainea at the time and made a similar card. I still love the design to this day and decided to recreate it recently for a sweet-toothed friend.

Supplies: Donut worry by 'Lawn Fawn', Woodgrain Cling Stamp by 'Create A Smile Stamps', Copic Markers

Elephants In The Sunset

Supplies: Color Layering Elephant by Hero Arts, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Eucalyptus Framelits by Sizzix

You Can Do Magic

After winning the Birthday Challenge of Create A Smile Stamps I was given the opportunity to guest design a card for their current challenge which I very happily took. The theme for this challenge is "Favorite Create A Smile Stamp Set" and I chose to work with the "Magic Flowers" stamp set. It was one of the first stamp sets I've ever purchased and I've used it A LOT. I still do every now and then (you can find a few examples over here, here and here) and I love it. This time I was in the mood for an abstract watercolor design with very bright and bold colors. To give the design a bit of dimension I stamped and fussy cut the solid flowers and arranged them on my card. I hope you like it!

Supplies: Magic Flowers by Create A Smile Stamps, ABT Dual Brushpens by Tombow

Hop on over to the Create A Smile Stamps blog and join the current challenge!

Turquoise Heart Shaker Card

Supplies: Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX by My Favorite Things, Heartstrings Die by Concord & 9th, Be strong by Altenew,  Pearlcolors by FINETEC, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger

 

I'm taking part in the current challenge of Concord & 9th. Wish me luck!

Get Well Soon Rainbow Card

Supplies: Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Cole's ABCs by Lawn Fawn,Pearlcolors by FINETEC

Good Luck Birthday Card

I very much enjoy applying the ink smooshing technique at the moment. I smooshed some of my favorite colors onto watercolor cardstock and then die cut the circles, balloons, hearts and letters.

Supplies: Inline Alpha Die Set by Altenew, Stitched Circle Set by CottageCutz, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, My Happy Family by Love Cynthia, Balloons Elle-ments by Avery Elle

Don't Let The World Bring You Down

My friend asked me to letter this sentence (lyrics by Incubus) for her birthday and I was more than happy to do it! I created another bokeh background which I absolutely love and lettered the sentiment with my trusted and beloved Tombow pen. 

Supplies: Fudenosuke Brush Pen WS-BH by Tombow, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger

 

Cheer Up!

Supplies: Aloha Spirit and Ausflippen by Create A Smile Stamps, Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX by My Favorite Things