Daffodils are blooming!

The color challenge at 

MFT

(My Favorite Things)

this week is:

Yes, disregarding the current season,

I made this "card" for my mother because she loves all flowers all of the time!!

The frame is pressed wood, stained to a dark walnut with 

Tim Holtz Distress Stain

and the image colored with orange and yellow Copic markers.

I simply glued the thin wooden frame to a card base after finishing the details.

It will make for a lovely piece of room décor after she reads the card inside.

The pin was one I made by "stringing" beads onto a long hat pin and inserted through the bow.  

It's always nice to know a card you work a long time making will be much appreciated not only at the time it's received, but kept and admired for a long while after!

This will bring a bit of the outdoors in for her!

Also, happily entered in the challenge at 

Scrapper's Delight Challenge Blog

Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather!

We are actually having pleasant temperatures in the double digits again here in Phoenix! 

No more 100 degree days until next summer!

Jan

Bad Doggy!

Birthday/

Any Occasion card

using the "Bad Doggy"

stamp by a dear friend,

Jennifer Dove (Dove Arts)!

I've hung onto this card kit by Jennifer for a long time, and had just pulled it out to practice Copic coloring animals!

I love the monthly challenge at 

MFT

that requires using a pet on your birthday project!
And I would LOVE to add some new images from 
My Favorite Things!

Inside sentiment reads :

"Because being YOU is the best birthday gift 

you can give to yourself and others!"

I have so many friends who are fellow dog lovers that this card will be sent out very soon, I'm sure!

Always good to have a few birthday cards on hand!

Well, speaking of dogs, I must go feed my two before they think they've been forgotten!

Jan

New Folding Box Card

House Mouse Challenge #300

Anything Goes!

Yet another of the box cards I've enjoyed making this week!

This one will be entered under the "Anything Goes" at 
House Mouse 
as well as
Scrapper's Delight. 

 It's one I've made for a 

friend who needs a symbolic hug

NOW!

Jan

Newest House Mouse challenge!

The House Mouse Monday Challenge 

this week is:

Christmas/Anything Goes!

I made a folding box card for a friend who is wanting to start making more cards and knew she could use this as a template for some ideas of her own!

I used two different HM images to make the background plus the two little guys in the foreground!

It folds up nicely to fit into a square 6 x 6 envelope.

There is clear acetate over the little "window" to give the impression that you are 

peeking in on the cute little couple!

I also coated the peppermint sticks with Glossy Accents to appear shiny.

As you can see, it will be easy to mail and the recipient will be very happy with yet another 

idea to put into her holiday stocking!

Looking forward to the Fall and Winter holidays!

Jan

New MFT Sketch Challenge

My Favorite Things

Sketch Challenge 453!

Another Pure Innocence stamp from my collection!

Love these little gals!

Noticed many folks are using the Halloween images for the 

Fall/Autumn challenges, too!

This year has come and is going too fast!

Happy Trick-or- Treating!

Jan

A Little Painting Fun!

This week's challenge at 

the House Mouse Challenge Blog is:

Autumn/Fall!

Good thing because I have several more Halloween cards to make before mid October!

I picked an image I hadn't had the chance to color before now.

How cute are these little mice?

And additionally, the 1st prize this week is from Stampendous!

I DO so love me some scrumptious Stampendous goodies!

I used their embossing powders (Aged Scarlet and Green Glitter) for the splats of paints. 

I have been anxious to unpack more of my craft supplies to find my embossing heat gun!

You'll see me use many of their products on my cards!

As always, colored with Copics!

Thanks for sharing in the Halloween "spirit",

Jan