Happy Monday

Hope you all had a lovely weekend..I spent some of the weekend with some family which was lovely to catch up after so long in not seeing each other, hoping to make that happen again very soon..it was exactly what I needed even though I found it hard not having him by my side and loads of tears on the way home, but I am so pleased that I made the effort to go…

I am hoping to be able to this coming weekend share once again, Hello Sunday so stay tuned to that, just needed a break from it all since the passing of Darryl..

To thank everyone who has sent cards, flowers or messages especially from overseas I wanted to share a card that I made a little while ago and so it was fitting to also use this as my opportunity to say thank you to those friends who have thought of me and please know that I am so touched by these thoughts, but to write and at this stage create cards to post back is a little hard, so please accept this as my hugest thank you to you all..

I also wanted to share my first go using the Karin Brushmarkers..

I took out the Wild Rose set from Pretty Pink Posh, stamping onto some water colour paper with Antique Linen and using a paint brush, water and the markers and I played with different depths of colour, the first largest flower, did not turn out how I wanted but for a first attempt it wasn’t bad, the smaller one I started to get the feel of the ink and how much water to apply..

I love these pens, it was quite hard to find them in Australia at the time but I did find a place to which you could purchase single ones as well as the smaller box set, Have a Point was the place I sourced out and they are just a wonderful company to deal with and fast postage, I have brought several more since creating this card and I have noticed that the site is now offering different boxed sets..

I chose to add my flowers to a central point of a die cut white circle with a sentiment that I embossed with white embossing powder onto Black Licorice card stock and die cut using Skinny Strips, adding this above the flowers that I popped up with foam tape..

I then added this to a Cement Gray card which had score lines to the centre of this and finished this card off by adding some sequins from Little Things from Lucy’s Cards..

I am looking forward to sitting and having more play with these markers, I find that you do not need to add too much of the ink, as it is rather intense, so I would find that these markers would last you a long time and if you are thinking about purchasing I think it is a wise investment, especially if you love to water colour or even like brush lettering with them..

I hope you find inspiration within this card today and once again my deepest thanks to everyone who has reached out to me over these hard last few weeks..

Have a great day!

Hugs

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  • Dawn T

    Such a pretty card Joy. I’m glad you got to spend time with your family. sending loving hugsReplyCancel

  • Viv (Daizy-Mae)

    Such a beautiful card Joy!you are in my thoughts and prayers too, take it one day at a time ;) hugs Viv xxReplyCancel

  • Mary-Anne V

    So glad you found comfort with your family. Praying for you as you move forward. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations…they always make me smile.ReplyCancel

  • JAnet

    What a pretty card, Joy – and beautifully coloured. Thinking of you, this is a really hard journey, but you’re stronger than you think are.ReplyCancel

  • Ann

    So pleased you were able to have the support and care from family over the weekend. This could not have been a more difficult time to endure your loss, but you are so brave and as positive as you can expect to be, so one day at a time, and you will make it through. Thank you for your beautiful card – I intend to print it out and keep it to appreciate in the weeks ahead. Take care of yourself, as best as you can. Sending you hugs xxReplyCancel

Hello

Time for the latest sketch challenge this week and we are now at number 493, be sure to head to the blog to see even more wonderful inspiration and details on how you can enter for a chance to win..

I took out the Pure Innocence, Farmer Girl, colouring her in with Copics and re stamping onto pattern paper from the Summertime Polka Dots, trimming around her overalls and adhering to the image, adding some shading..

I then took a white panel, along with Drifts and Hills Stencil, Basic Shapes Circles Stencil, Gumdrop Green, Limelight, Berrylicious and Lemon Drop, creating a scene on my card by hills, sun and sky..

I added my girl and realised I needed more, so stamped out the other images from the same stamp set and coloured those in adding them to the card also..

I completed this card by stamping a sentiment from Greetings and Salutations onto Black Licorice card stock and embossed with white embossing powder, die cutting this from Skinny Strips and adding some grass to the hills with some Polychromos..

I hope you have fun creating this week..

Hugs

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Hi there

Time has come to shop the latest release from MFT, there is so many wonderful goodies this month and I sure do hope you have fun..

Don’t forget to pop over to the blog and see what the guests and the other DT members have created for today..

I chose to use the adorable Baby Shark, die cutting Steel Grey, Cement Gray, Electric Red and White card stock to create my little shark..

I then took a panel of white card stock and on this I adhered pattern papers from the Fun in the Sun and Positively Peppy paper pads..

I added some twine from my stash and completed this card, by adding my little shark, some sentiments that I embossed onto Black Licorice card stock from the Sharky Sentiments and a few enamel dots..

I hope you have fun creating with all the goodness that you get your hands on and thank you once again for popping in here today..

Hugs

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  • Lori Lai

    Great looking shark, fun card! I just want to smile when ai look at your card!ReplyCancel

  • Kristi H.

    This is awesome! The colors are perfect and the sentiment is so fun!ReplyCancel

  • Julie Kaehler

    I absolutely love this shark card! My grandkids would love to receive this in the mail.ReplyCancel

  • Gretchen Sheridan

    So adorable!!!ReplyCancel

  • Donna Gourley

    Great card for the BOYS!! We never have enough ideas for them do we?ReplyCancel

  • Linda Gilberg

    Wonderful job. I love it!!ReplyCancel

  • Linda M.

    So cute!ReplyCancel

  • Debby Green

    Love this shark! Definitely a must have! So cute!ReplyCancel

  • Anneleise Hampson

    This Baby Shark makes me giggle each time I see it! Makes me think of my 18 month old nephew singing the song!ReplyCancel

  • Paula Haller

    This shark is too cute to be scary! Love the layers of pretty papers and your extra touches, like the string and lifted corners.ReplyCancel

  • Lynn Hill

    I have seen the “notebook paper” pattern on several posts the last few days. It only just now occurred to me that it must be a part of the new release. Hooray! I have already purchased the pad that includes that paper. I can’t wait to use it. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Anushree Vaish

    Love this killer card…love all the fun you have added to it!!ReplyCancel

  • April Davis

    Love that shark! Thanks for sharing your talent.ReplyCancel

  • Andre M.

    You nailed the palette on this fun card, thanks for the delightful inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Kim Salito

    I love this shark, your card is adorable.ReplyCancel

  • Kelly

    such a cute design. Love the patterned paper layersReplyCancel

  • Lisa K

    Super cute! Perfect for a guy.ReplyCancel

  • Ellen

    Your shark looks great and the baker’s twine is a nice embellishment on a boy’s birthday card!ReplyCancel

  • Rosalie

    Love the baby shark! Great card!ReplyCancel

  • Pam

    Great card for a guy.ReplyCancel

  • Mary-Anne V

    This is so fun and I just love the funny sentiment.ReplyCancel

  • Meghan Kennihan

    This shark is so much fun! Great card design!ReplyCancel

  • Megan N

    Great products for the always difficult masculine cards! Although my niece would certainly love it, and would be singing “baby shark” all day, too! :)ReplyCancel

  • sharon gullikson

    This is so cute–smiling…ReplyCancel

  • LYNN D.

    The patterned papers angled forms a nice background.ReplyCancel

  • Kerri P

    The shark die is so cute and I love the card you made with it. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Shirley N

    What a super fun card, you sold me on this die!ReplyCancel

  • Shar Zar

    Love the smiling toothy shark.ReplyCancel

  • MoJo

    I love the diecut shark, it’s so cute!ReplyCancel

  • Mary-Anne V

    Such fun sentiments.for this big shark die!ReplyCancel

  • Debra

    I love this new shark die in this release! The use of the pattern papers in this card work so well!ReplyCancel

  • Emma Sleppy

    This little shark is the cutest and your card is perfect. Can wait to get my shark in the mail!ReplyCancel

  • Marisela Delgado

    So cute! Cute shark!ReplyCancel

  • Scraporcraft

    I like the shark. Very fun! Great layers and color combinations.ReplyCancel

  • Vijaylaxmi

    What a fun card 😄ReplyCancel

  • Beverly Perdue

    Love your card design with the baby shark! The sentiments are perfect.ReplyCancel

  • Elena V

    A funny card. I love itReplyCancel

  • Holly Mahoney

    So cute!! Sharks scare me to death but this one just makes me smile! Great card!ReplyCancel

  • Heidi Rees

    Joy, absolutely amazing card! Love the shaft, the patterned paper and how you angled them! Wonderful inspiration!ReplyCancel

    • Heidi Rees

      It’s suppose to say shark not shaft! LolReplyCancel

  • Sunshine HoneyBee

    Like the fun whimsy card.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”ReplyCancel

  • Craftyfield

    The chummiest shark I’ve ever seen… Lovely card!ReplyCancel

  • Hanh

    Such a fun and cute card! Love that adorable shark! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyCancel

  • Janis in ID

    Such a fun card! Love the shark!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.comReplyCancel

  • Karen Ba

    What a fun card!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Jeanne Beam

    Awesome card! Love the layers, colors and design…
    Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Lynn Delehanty

    The bright embellishments pick up the colors of the card.ReplyCancel

  • Stacey Kowbel

    Cute card! I absolutely love that shark!ReplyCancel

  • Carol E. Wortman

    This is cute. My favorite is the wonky papers makes him really look like he’s crashing through…. and Chum?? Hysterical!! Really cute set and card!!ReplyCancel

  • Subhashini S

    Thanks for the great inspirationReplyCancel

  • Chandhini

    Love the choice of colors and those layersReplyCancel

  • Kelsey Thomas

    I love this shark! :) Great card!ReplyCancel

  • Lauryne Cunningham

    What a cute card- I love all the angled papers! The shark die is definitely on my wish list!ReplyCancel

  • Denise Bryant

    LOVE the shark! Awesome card!ReplyCancel

  • Annalisa

    I really like how streamlined you kept the colors. It really helps bring all the attention on that adorable shark while still having a lot of texture and interest in your background.ReplyCancel

  • Stephanie Zilmer

    Love the shark card but will need to wait until it comes back in stock :)ReplyCancel

  • Cat

    OMG! That shark! Very cute card any birthday boy/girl would enjoy!ReplyCancel

  • Sue D

    Perfect sentiment for this fun shark card. I like the layers.ReplyCancel

  • Amy Cooley

    I’m going to have to get this cute shark! He’s just too much fun! Love your design.ReplyCancel

  • Syeda

    This is one cute shark. It make me want to sing “baby shark,baby shark doo doo”;)ReplyCancel

Hi there

We have finally reached the final day of the Release Countdown at MFT and I hope you have checked out all the new goodies and creations for this release, be sure to check out today’s as well..

My card today, I chose to use one of the latest stencils, Inward Elements, creating a wall that had been painted..

So I masked off an area on the white panel, blended over the stencil with Cement Gray and masked off the stenciling and added Natural ink to the base as if sitting on the road..

I then took images from the Woof Pack stamp set and coloured in with Polychromos, die cutting out and adding to the front of the card, along with some shadows at the base of each..

I added 2 sentiments, one of the side of where the little dog was sitting and then the other I embossed with white embossing powder on Black Licorice card stock, die cutting the speech bubble and adding above the dog..

To complete this card I die cut some stars out of Black Licorice card stock using Stitch-able Falling Stars, adding some glitter to them with a glitter pen..

I will be back again tomorrow to share MFT and Friends with and and the big day for you to shop June Release..

Thanks for stopping by again today, have a great day!

Hugs

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  • Beverly G.

    Very nice card. I have inspiration to make a dog card today! Sweet, thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Lynn D.

    Nice effect with the background stencil and masking. Beige and black make a statement.ReplyCancel

  • Lynn Hill

    I really like this stencil. I also like the way you faded it on the edges. Of course the dog set is also adorable. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us to get excitement up for this release!ReplyCancel

  • Lagene

    Awesome release! I love your background with the cute dog!ReplyCancel

  • Kristi H.

    This is fabulous! Love the details.ReplyCancel

  • April Davis

    Fun design! Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

Hi!

Can you believe that we are now sharing creations with you all for Day 2 of the Countdown, I hope you have found loads of inspiration from the DT and seeing all the amazing product that is being released this month, to see even more today make sure you head over to the blog…

The creation I am sharing today is the cute little summery Pure Innocence stamp called, Sunny Days Ahead..

I stamped my little girl out and coloured her in with Copics and set her aside once die cut..

Next, I took some pattern paper from one of the latest paper pads being released this month called, Fun in the Sun and trimmed down and adhered together, adding these to a white panel..

I then took my little girl and added her to one side of the pattern paper and then went ahead and stamped and embossed sentiments onto Black Licorice card stock..

I trimmed up the largest sentiment and with the other I die cut using a speech bubble from Super Dog, adding these to the card and my card was complete after adding just a few enamel dots..

Thank you to you all this week leaving such wonderful comments on my blog, I love reading what you all say and so nice that you are all inspired, really makes crafting worth while..

I will be back with the last day of the countdown tomorrow, for now have fun checking out all the latest for today..

Hugs

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  • Lynn D.

    Paper choices compliment the little girl stamp.ReplyCancel

  • April Davis

    What a cutie! Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Cheryl

    I just LOVE this card! We are moving from Alaska to Florida and this would be a great card to send to friends and family giving them our new address. It’s so simple and so cute!ReplyCancel

  • Lynn Hill

    I really like this new paper pad – that’s two new paper pads I like in one release! Thanks for sharing your inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Lagene

    Awesome release! I love your sweet girl with the striped background!ReplyCancel

  • Janet

    Love the loosely layered patterned paper, and brilliant colouring, Joy.ReplyCancel

  • Joyce Gilbert

    So cute! ThanksReplyCancel

Hello

I hope you are enjoying the countdown for MFT, there is a load of fabulous new product this month and I get to share yet another with you today..

The new stamp set called Sunny Vibes is a real Summer feature, with so many cool images to colour and add to your card..

I took 2 of those images out and coloured up with Polychromos, die cut out and set aside..

I then took a white panel of card stock and using the Rectangle Extraordinaire stencil, I added some blending using Natural, Lemon Drop and Poppy inks to create a nice sunset on the beach effect..

Once I was happy with the blending, I added my images along with a stamped sentiment at the top and then some white gel pen to add some texture..

I finished off this card by adding some score lines around the outside of this panel..

Now time to head to the blog to see what the rest of the team have created..

Hugs

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  • April Davis

    Love, love, love that you chose this over the full beach scene! It’s retro and makes me think of the Beach Boys. So fun! Thanks for sharing your talent.ReplyCancel

  • Kristi H.

    This is fabulous; love the background!ReplyCancel

  • Lynn Delehanty

    Interesting technique with scoring the paper. Great framing.ReplyCancel

  • Kimberly Cole

    Your card is so vibrant and beautiful-i love itReplyCancel

  • Lynn Hill

    I love the very simple card you created and that you made the background using inks! Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration. I enjoyed your card.ReplyCancel

  • Dorothy A

    Great summer scene. Reminds me of the Beach Boys…remember them anyone?ReplyCancel

  • janet

    Beautiful blending on the lovely summery card, Joy. Love the texture you added using a white gel pen.ReplyCancel

  • Jane Brown

    Gorgeous new release, as always, loving your creation, the colours are just fabulous, stay safe love Jane xReplyCancel

  • Lagene

    Awesome release! I love your sunset camping scene!ReplyCancel