Sentimental Sundays #146 - Anything Goes

This week the Sentimental Sundays Challenge is Anything Goes! Cards, tags, scrapbook pages... anything you want to create and share! And you want to link up...there will be winning entries and a surprise prize for a COMMENTER! So, be sure to link up your creation and leave a comment or two!

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As you can see, Sheryl's designs range from gorgeous to ummm...unconventional - there's something for everyone!

Now when I was looking over the images I found Funny Face and I couldn't stop myself from smiling! See, I have a brother. Just one. And he is one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world!

Really.

He's a great friend and when we get together there is always laughing involved! Usually food and sometimes water... my kids have this crazy story about how when we were visiting my brother and his family, he and I had this huge water fight...in the house in the middle of winter!

So, when I saw this image I knew I would be designing a card for him...

"I smile because you are my brother"

I didn't want it to be too girly, so not a lot of adornment or layers. Simple polka dots and a brad and an arrow turn for the tag pull.

"I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it!"

The original image has long hair, but since I don't, I colored up the image and then fussy cut the image and snipped off the long hair.

I am laughing, right now, while I'm typing this. I was just thinking about the last time we FaceTimed and he was making faces at me when he didn't think I was looking!

This one is for you, Little Brother!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Card Makin' Mamas - Halloween or Spooky Challenge

Time for a new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas - Spooky or Halloween cards! This challenge is sponsored by Digital Delights.

This card is a pop-up! Who doesn't love an interactive card?! The embossed trees panel is a patterned paper. I added the purple bat using metallic purple embossing powder. The washi tape is always a fun addition, too!

And the inside...yep, the pop-up is a little bit wonky, but I think it adds to the card! lol

I repeated the embossed bat motif on the inside. This bat is clear embossed.

This chubby-cheeked mouse is Digital Delights - Pippin. Don't you want to pinch his cheeks?

I stamped the spider web onto the tombstone and clear embossed it.

More spider webs and washi tape!

Inky hugs,

Angi

Great Impressions DT - Life's a Beach

Hey there, Crafters! I'm finally back home and getting unpacked. Spent a quick two weeks visiting friends and family and am looking forward to playing in the studio and getting inky!

Here's a fun card that reminds me of our vacation...even though we didn't make it to the beach this time, it sure was hot enough for some water fun!

The penguin is on a wire coil, so he wiggles when you open the card - my kids say he's doing the hula!

I used parts of images on some of the elements of this card. It was great being able to mix and match the designs. You can find the stamps I used at your LSS. If not, you can find them at the Great Impressions Stamps' Online Store:

Life's a Beach (E761)

Rockin Penguin (F528)

Sun and Clouds (G461)

Sea Shore (F270)

I hope your summer has been fun in the sun!

Just a reminder: there are couple more days to enter our monthly challenge for a chance to win your very own Great Impressions Stamps!

Inky hugs,

Angi

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Great Impressions DT - Release Week - 4 Squares of Summer

Hello, Friends!

This Thursday I've got my Great Impressions Stamps' project for you and a little something else...

It's Day 5 of Release Week at the Great Impressions Stamps blog!

I hope you've had a chance to stop by and see the projects our Design Team members have been sharing using the latest Great Impressions Stamps!

Want to win some Great prizes? It's easy...

1. Be a follower of the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

(I won't object if you follow me, too! Choose your media in the sidebar & let me know you're a new follower by leaving a comment!)

2. Leave some comment love.

You can leave comments EACH DAY of Release Week on the Great Impressions Stamps blog, here on my post and the Design Teams' own blogs during this week.

** The more comments you leave the better your chances to win! **

Okay...on to the Show & Tell! You ever see those stamps that have adorable multiple images and not know what to do with them?

Here's an idea!

This is a viewmaster card...remember those toys?! Simply use the tip of your finger to rotate the sidewheel and new pictures show up in the window!

This 4 Squares of Summer stamp was perfect for this card!

Using my current go-to coloring medium: Distress Markers and the direct to rubber technique, a little huff and viola! darling bitsy color images! These would be great for inchie art, too.

The Release Week stamps are available now - no waiting in line!

Visit the Great Impressions Stamps' online store!

If you can't order all you want now, use the wish list feature...

Don't forget to share your thoughts on the Release Weeks stamps, projects or just leave a comment to let us know how we're doing!

Inky hugs,

Angi

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Supply notes:

Paper - Bo Bunny Sun Kissed - it's a 2010 release...didn't realize that until I tried to find a link for it; it was perfect for this card!

Sentiment - that's a rub on from my stash...I think it was from a Stampin' Up! set. Most likely retired. This Great Impressions Stamp would be a perfect substitute: Happy Summer Days!