Cartoon Farm Scene with a Distressed Twist

The Ways To Use It Challenge on Splitcoaststampers today is to use Stazon.  Stazon is a permanent solvent ink that can be used on almost anything.  It is perfect for watercoloring as it will not run.  I use either Stazon or Brilliance Black Graphite ink for watercoloring depending on the type of stamp I use.  …

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Christmas Is Past But We Can Still Sparkle

This card is for the Sketch Challenge today on Splitcoaststampers.  I took the opportunity to use a new Sailboat stamp that I just got from Rubbernecker Stamp Company as it is the perfect size for the circle layer.  I stamped with Black Brilliance and painted and sponged with Ranger Adirondack Dye inks and reinkers. I …

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Playing with My Christmas Toys

My husband is in the office playing with all the technical stuff that he asked Santa for to work with the new iMac computer he got several weeks ago. So I came into my work area to play with all that Santa brought me as well.  I think Santa Bob was in cahoots with Santa …

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Warm Wishes for a Merry Christmas

This card was made for the Technique Lover’s Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. The technique is to ink up a stamp and then spray it with water and then lay down the image on cardstock and allow it to sit for a few minutes to let the color run.  Then ink up the stamp again with a …

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Featured Stamper Inspired Layout

Today is the Featured Stamper challenge on Splitcoaststampers. Our inspiration artist is #1artist4highhopes…aka Crissy.  Crissy has a gallery full of darling cards but the one below I found very intriguing. The subject matter of her card is very sweet but I most loved the simple layout that had so many little added details for interest. …

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