Lilac branches

 Hi,

I am playing along Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes challenge today.

Challenge:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

 Supplies:

Hero Arts No One Lilac You Stamp & Cut

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Spring Is Coming

 Hello there,

It's already March, and Spring is coming!!  And that's the challenge theme on Die Cut Divas this month.  When I think of Spring, several flowers come to mind, and the first one is the Daffodil.

I first ink blended the background (a watercolor paper panel), then I spritzed water on the diamond pattern stamp and stamped on the panel in multiple areas in multiple passes.  I have to say I love how the background turned out.

The focal point, the Daffodil flowers are stamped in black and watercolored.  The sentiment is stamped in Uncharted Mariner, and die cut.

My card features the Smile Today stamp and die bundle from our sponsor this month, Gina K. Designs.  They are generously giving a $25 gift card as the challenge prize.

Although the stamp and die bundle I used may be retired, there are plenty beautiful stamps and die that speaks Spring at Gina K. Designs, such as Spring Clusters, Vintage Spring, Spring Friends, etc.  Do go over to Gina K. Designs' website to check it out.

Supplies:

Gina K. Designs Smile Today stamp & die bundle

Ranger Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Uncharted Mariner)

Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

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Rainbow Birthday

 Hello,

Just got the Lawn Fawn Folksy Border die in my hands, so gave it a test drive. 😉

Challenge:

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #215 - All Things Rainbow

Other supplies used:

Lawn Fawn I Heart Panda Clear Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn I Heart Panda Lawn Cuts

Lawn Fawn Wavy Sayings Clear Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banner Lawn Cuts

Pinkfresh Studio Blanket Stitched Rectangle Die

Hero Arts Pigment Ink (Unicorn)

Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Copic Markers

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Thinking Of You Oxeye Daisy

 Hi, 

I am sharing a card for Altenew 2026 February Inspiration Challenge.

The shaped card base is die cut using Simon Says Stamp Squovals Waffer Die.  Then it's debossed with Altenew Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die.

I stamped the image of Altenew Build-A-Garden Oxeye Daisy with Ranger Archival Jet Black ink and watercolored using Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set, and used some Prismacolors coloring pencil to add in some details.  The image is then die cut and adhere onto the prepared card base.  I added a gold heat embossed sentiment banner from my stash, and embellished with a few Altenew Satin White sequins.

Challenge:

Altenew 2026 February Inspiration Challenge

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Lunar New Year Fishes

 Hello there,

It's 2 days away from Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse.  Let me take this opportunity to wish all who celebrate a happy, healthy, prosperous Lunar New Year!!  And there may surplus in every aspect of your life.

I am honored to be guest designing for Lunar New Year Challenge in 2026.  I will be posting every other month starting this month.  And here's today's card.

On our New Year dinner menu, there is always fish.  The pronunciation of the word Fish in Chinese is the same as the word Surplus.  I think you know where I am going.  Yes the fish dish signify the hope of having surplus in every aspect of our lives.  Make sense?  😉

Supplies:

Hero Arts Color Layering Koi & matching frame cuts

Hero Arts Circle Pattern Bold Prints Cling Stamp

Mama Elephant Lunar Sayings Clear Stamp

Spellbinders Essential Ovals Die Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Atlenew Metallic Watercolor 14 colors Pan Set

Ranger Distress Inks (Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Picked Raspberry, Barn Door, Wild Honey)

Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Soft Granite)

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Copic Marker (Y17)

There is a quarterly link up at Lunar New Year Challenge.  Even though we are officially on break with the sponsored challenges, we'd still enjoy seeing your Lunar New Year creations.  Click here to link up.

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Have a great day!