Clever Sausage

This week at the Library Challenge is this awesome book cover..

I chose to use the saucy “ Clever Sausage” set by Julie Ebersole for Ellen Hutson LLC.


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A little coloring with Zig Clean Color Markers and a waterbrush, a paper-pieced striped outfit using a mini background from Waltzingmouse Stamps, ink blending for the sky, and a tiny pom pom for his hat. The images in this set are so fun and sweet...the cards practically make themselves!

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Fireworks

At the Library Craft Challenge blog this week, the cover art from”The Moon Spinners” by Mary Stewart, is perfect for a summer design!...

My mind went right to Conesus Lake in Western New York, where my sister and brother-in-law live. It’s only six miles from my house, so we spend a lot of time there boating and swimming. On July 3 is a big Independence Day celebration called the “Ring of Fire.” Every house around the lake lights flares along the lake’s edge at 10:00 PM, turning the lake into a glowing orange ring. Of course, there are fireworks, which inspired my card...

I inked a background using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans, and Broken China. I used fireworks stencils from Trinity Stamps, Echo Patk, and Simple Stories.  I heat embossed in red, white, blue, and gold.

Added lots of Stickles and Nuvo Drops for sparkle and shine, and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink’s “Land that I Love” set. The little house die cuts are from Julie Ebersole’s “Hearth & Home” at Ellen Hutson, and Neat & Tangled’s “Warm Winter Scene.”

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Garden of Verses

It’s a great time to spend time reading...and visiting The Library Challenge! This week’s inspiration comes from “A Child’s Garden of Verses” by Robert Louis Stevens, illustrated by Eve Garnett.

Since it’s snowing here again, I tried to show you what our springs look like here in Western NY...a mix of mittens, coats, and flowers...

I chose the adorable “Acorn Girl” by Anna Wight for Whipper Snapper Designs and colored her with Zig and Tombow markers and a wet paintbrush. The background is made with “Lush Vines” by PinkFresh Studio, and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink’s “Blooming Button Bits.” The mini flowers and leaves were made with Memory Box dies.

Wishing you sunshine without snow in your neck of the woods! Thanks for stopping by!

Inspired by Elmer

This week at The Library Challenge, the book to be inspired by is an old fave of mine...”Elmer” by David McKee!

I chose to make a watercolored card using Mama Elephant’s “Ella & Friends set,” die cut letters, and the “Windowpane Plaid Background” from the Greetery!

I heat embossed watercolor paper with the plaid using white powder, then used a Paul Rubens watercolors over the top. Added the watercolored letters and lots of Nuvo Drops bubbles. So much fun to make!