Pixie Dust 2

I made a second entry for this challenge as I

was told I did not leave enough

"white space"

I did almost the same except I masked off the 

center and stenciled only that part.

Thus I hope it meets the LIM requirements.

Another challenge over at Less is More.

This one is to make a one layer card

with text as the main image.

I sponged Distress inks using a stencil

by memorybox

"Texture Wave"

then stamped the text by

Stamp A Mania and embossed it.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out 

the LIM blog for many more ideas.

Pixie Dust

Another challenge over at Less is More.

This one is to make a one layer card

with text as the main image.

I sponged Distress inks using a stencil

by memorybox

"Texture Wave"

then stamped the text by

Stamp A Mania and embossed it.

Add some tiny gold dot stickers by

Stampendous and called it done!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out 

the LIM blog for many more ideas.

Stamp A Mania

This simple card features the "Pot Trio"

stamps by 

Stamp A Mania

They are colored with Copics and layered on

some torn paper over a bg embossed 

with a folder by

Craft Concepts "Sun Rays"

Easy and quick yes?

Never Give Up!

I used an old chalk background for this card, embossing 

that cool SAM lizard, cutting it out and popping up with foam tape. 

All stamps are by 
Stamp A Mania

Southwest Cacti Window

This pretty stamp by Stamp A Mania had a brick backdrop 

so I paired it with the TH brick ef. 

Some fussy cutting and layering and IRL those cacti "pop"

Marvelous Mexican!

I stamped pottery (Stamp A Mania Mexican Pottery Set) several times 

and popped different parts up for dimension, rounded 2 corners 

and mounted a little skewed onto some pretty paper by basicgrey.

IMO this is a very eye-catching card with a CAS feel.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment 'cuz

I LOVE THEM!!

Fantastic Fowl

I was playing with my new Papertrey Ink die and came up with this card.

I reversed the die to mimic the bird's tail feathers.

The stamp is by Stamp A Mania from 

their new set

"Mexican Pottery"

I added some tiny gems and colored with my Copic markers.

It is layered onto a die cut by SB and popped a bit.

Sweet and simple?

Connie

Real Cowboys

I was happy to see the new challenge over at 

Simon Says Stamp which is 

to make your own background paper.

I have been on a roll, making up a bunch of 

wooden floor backgrounds

so of course I am using one of them.

I made the floor boards by lightly brushing dye inks

over paper, leaving lots of blotches.  Then I drew lines using a ruler for the

"boards" and added small dots for the "nails".

I think it looks pretty authentic, do you?

Stamps are by Stamp A Mania and stickers by

Jolee's and Colorbok

with a die by SB "Wonky Squares"

Thanks for stopping by.

Connie

Lotsa Dots!

I missed last weeks challenge over at

but I am ahead of the game this week. The current challenge is to use dots:

Polka Dots!! Here is what I came up with:

All stamps are by Stamp A Mania twine is from my stash I used Memento inks: Tuxedo Black New Sprout Bamboo Leaves Now I wonder..... "Do the spots on my lizard count as polka dots?"

CAS(E) this Sketch

The simple CAS card is for

I used some stamps by 

StampaMania

and stamped image of crosses twice, cutting and 

overlaying the tan.

As easy as it gets?

Connie

A SAM Christmas

I just realized I forgot to post my Christmas card for you

so here it is:

I swiped a white inkpad over a brick embossed paper for the background. Then die cut window over stamped tree with a bit of lace for curtains and filled window box with punched greenery. A ribbon to top it off.
All stamps are by Stamp A Mania. 

Is It HOT or CHILE??

Our weather has been super HOT here lately so these chile stamps by

Stamp A Mania

seemed just the ticket for a hot card!

I used some Memento inks, an embossing folder by Darice "Woodgrain"

and a tiny bow sticker by Martha Stewart.

Some foam tape to pop those chile peppers

and a die by Spellbinders for the oval frame.

Cutting the little peppers took the longest

with this quick card!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Connie

Some SAM Gecko's

Here is another 

Stamp A Mania

card for you.

This one uses the 

"Masked Border" technique

from Technique Junkies.

I also used some natural hemp,

Memento inks

and some fancy cutting.

Hope you enjoy it!

Connie

A Cactus Birthday

Stamp A Mania images:

"Raffia Frame"

"Happy Birthday 4"

"Esther's Saguaro"

This CAS card is done on paper by Michael's and 

inks by Memento "Rich Cocoa"

and "Bamboo Leaves"

A corner punch and small

puffy stickers tops it off.

Another quick 'n easy one by

Connie

Feathered Courage

A CAS card using images by

STAMP A MANIA

from their "Potted Plants" set

with the verse by their

"Courage" set.

I stamped and embossed the big pot and popped it up.

I added the verse which was also 

embossed and a Copic marker used to 

add a black outline around the mat.

On impulse I added an earring I

made using feathers and assorted beads

for an embellishment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie

HOT, HOT, HOT!

This card uses images from

STAMP A MANIA

The set is titled

"Chile Harvest"

I did a shaker card using the jar image and filled it with

small confettis.

The SAM peppers were stamped on the jar before filling.

I stamped several words from this SAM set

on the circles of the background paper

before using a southwest corner punch.

Thanks for stopping!

Connie

Faux Embossing TECHNIQUE

I call this

"Faux Embossing"

Simply cutting strips of same colored paper and

layering on your same color base gives you

a look of embossing without the stylus or the dies.

"Oohlala" stamp is by Stamp A Mania 

and buttons are by "Dress It Up"

Edger punch by Martha Stewart

with a Viva Decor "dot" added.

Thanks for stopping by.

Connie

Where's The Horse??

When I first saw this wonderful western stamp by Stamp A Mania

I knew I was going to try making a "real" lariat

wrapped around that fence post.

A well-placed glue dot along with

my trusty craft knife and

I think it looks pretty authentic!

I added some felt flowers and tiny gems

to balance out the depth.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd love it if you left a comment...I love reading each and every one.

Connie

Tin Foil Bird Cage

The challenge was to use tinfoil in any way on some artwork....

I wrapped tinfoil around some card stock and cut a cage with a Tim Holtz die.

I popped that over another Tim die of a bird and set it all on another

die by Spell Binders.

I lightly stamped some grass along the bottom of the panel and 

added a light stamped fence.  Both stamps are by

Stamp A Mania

A little bit of fiber tied around the tip of the cage

and it looked finished to me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie

Stamp A Mania Spring!

I LOVE this floral image by Stamp A Mania!

I cut the SpellBinder die "Petite Ovals" so I could "hang" 

a portion of the image over the edge.

I added a vine die by Cheery Lyn Designs and

a floral die by Magnolia along with

an embossing folder "Swiss Dots"

AND

a Martha Stewart border punch.

Ha!  I made this for a swap that called for 

several different dies or die cuts.

Think I met the requirements?

I coupled all this with some dp by 

DCWV and some teeny tiny gems by 

MyMomenta

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie