Unique Watercolor Snowflake

Happy Monday!! :-) When I saw todays clean and simple challenge I wasn't for sure what I wanted to do other than to use the big snowflake die that I have had forever. I'm not even really sure where it came from... LOL! :) I used it to die cut cardstock and then decided instead of using the cutout I would use the negative space on the front of the card. Then I watercolored the center of the card base and layered the negative space on top! I used my aqua shimmer brush to watercolor. It is so pretty in person! So much shimmer and shine!! :) I added some of my Lucy's Falling Snow Sparkling sequins to add some more shimmer and shine!! :) Have a blessed day! Hugs, Ashley Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh (Woodlands sentiment) Paper: Bristol Watercolor paper Paper Size: 5" x 5" Ink: Versafine black Accessories: Kuretake watercolor paints, aqua shimmer brush, Lucy's sequins and snowflakes, dimensional Techniques: Watercoloring with a shimmer brush

Free for All Challenge | Love you Snow Much

Happy Friday! :) I hope everyone is having a beautiful day! When I saw todays free for all challenge using stripes I wasn't too sure what I was going to do. LOL! :) So I decided to still go with a winter theme using the snowflakes to make stripes. Then pairing it with the stripe of patterned paper. I love this sweet little fox from the Winter Wonderland stamp set by Pretty Pink Posh!!! :-) I hope you have a great weekend!! Hugs, Ashley Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh WINTER WOODLAND Ink: Black, Versamark Champagne

WT669 | You are Mermazing

Happy Thursday!! :) 

When I saw that todays Ways to Use It challenge was to use things that are new to us I was so excited. LOL! :) I have a box on my desk full of stamps and things I've bought over the last year that I've never used yet. LOL! :) So I was excited to try out the sweet mermaid set that MFT released earlier this year. :) 

I hope that you have a Mermazing Day!! <3 

Hugs, 
Ashley

Stamps: MFT Stamps (BB Mermazing)

Paper: Watercolor, kraft, and scrap papers

Ink: Versafine Black

Accessories: Zig Clean Color Markers, Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen, glitter

Techniques: Watercoloring

Lawn Fawn | You're the Sweetest

Happy Wednesday! 

I thought I would sit down late last night after we finished our final Christmas with family and stamp a bit. The sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers was up so I went ahead and combined the sketch and color challenges for the week. :) We moved in October and a lot of my stamp supplies are still in boxes so I used what I had close to the colors in the challenge. LOL!! :) 

I used the sweet friends stamp set by Lawn Fawn! As soon as I saw this stamp set I knew I had to have it!! It is SO CUTE!!! :) 

I hope you like it and have a blessed day! 
Hugs, 
Ashley

Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Sweet Friends)

Paper: White Solar White, Kraft, random decorative paper

Ink: Black

Accessories: Copic Markers, Die cuts, Punches, white gel pen, pop up glue dots, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen

WINTER WOODLAND GREETINGS

Happy New Year! 

It has been nearly a year and a half since I have posted or even sat down to make a card. Today I decided to take the time to sit down and make a card using this sweet stamp set I got from Pretty Pink Posh. It's called "Winter Wonderland" and was just too cute to pass up. Anyone that knows me knows that I LOVE moose and have an obsession with them. LOL! So as soon as I saw the set I knew I had to get it. :) 

I used my zig clean color markers with a Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen on bristol watercolor paper to color these sweet images. :) Then I took a copic marker to make the snowflakes. This was such a quick and easy card to put together. A great thing since it has been so long since I have gotten my stamp supplies out. LOL! 

I hope you have a wonderful New Year and wish you lots of love and laughter in the new year! :) 

Lots of Hugs & Smiles, 
Ashley 

Thanks | Stampin' Up! Blended Bloom

Happy Saturday! :)

I hope you're having a lovely weekend. I had a wedding to photograph yesterday and have one here shortly. :) I didn't have any time to stamp, but thought I would share a quick card I made a few weeks ago to say thanks to my momma for hosting Grant's 7th birthday party! :)

I used Stampin' Up's Blended Bloom stamp for this card. Oh my goodness it is still one of my favorite flower stamps ever! So big and beautiful! I used my zig clean color real brush markers to do all of the watercolor. I wanted a large "THANKS" die cut for the front of the card. I layered 5 die cuts on top of each other using matte muli-medium liquid adhesive. :) Then I took a spectrum noir glitter pen and some glossy accents to top off the die cut. :) It's so much prettier in person!

I hope you have a blessed day! I better get ready for my wedding today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Ashley

Riley Popping Pumpkin color challenge and video

Happy Friday! :)

 I hope you're having a lovely day! :) I decided that I would create a fun card for the SCS color challenge at 3am this morning when my eyes couldn't take staring at the computer screen any longer editing my photography clients images. LOL! :) It was a nice relaxing 20 minutes and I even videoed me creating this card.  

I absolutely adore moose and can never get enough of them. This cute little guy is from Riley and Co. He makes me smile! I did some simple copic coloring and it was just so relaxing.  

I hope you enjoy the video! Have a blessed day! 

Hugs, 

Ashley 

----*SUPPLIES*----

*Riley and Co POPPING PUMPKIN Cling Rubber Stamp RCM-0172	My Favorite Things HARVEST MOUSE Clear Stamps BB24	My Favorite Things STITCHED MINI SCALLOP RECTANGLE STAX Die-Namics MFT791
Crafter's Companion CLEAR OVERLAY Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens SPECNSPACLE3	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad BLACK INK067 Dads And Grads
Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET A Markers AAAS72A	MISTI MEMORY MISTI PRECISION STAMPER 12.25x12.25 Stamping Tool Kit mistimem	We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board 71337-1
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425

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MASSIVE Stamp Haul | August 2016

Happy Thursday!!

I hope you are all doing amazingly well!! :) A few of you know that I've recently entered the stamping and crafting world again to relax and have a little me time. Even 30 minutes a day is just amazing! I've also decided to start making YouTube videos again after taking 2-3 years off from it!! I have made my first video which is a HUGE stamping haul! I hope you enjoy watching and I was so chatty! LOL! In the middle of the haul I realized I accidentally ordered two of the same stamp set so I am doing a giveaway for that stamp set!! The winner will picked in ONE WEEK! :) Sign up for the giveaway below... Good Luck!

Hugs,
Ashley

The giveaway stamp set is the brand new Cheery Christmas stamp set from Lawn Fawn! :)

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SC606 | HELLO

Happy Wednesday! 

I didn't know what I was going to do for this sketch challenge so I just started playing and came up with this. LOL! I just received my order from Simon Says Stamp and couldn't want to use this adorable little elephant! I am also still loving my use of the zig clean color real brush markers!! They are quickly becoming one of my favorites! :) 

Have a blessed day! 

Hugs, 
Ashley

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio BUNCH OF BALLOONS, Clearly Besotted SWEET LITTLE SENTIMENTS

Paper: Bristol

Ink: Simon Says Stamp Black

Accessories: Clear Sparkle Spectrum Brush Marker, glossy accents, zig clean color real brush markers

Techniques: Watercoloring with Zig Clean Color Markers, One Layer Card

CAS390 | Feel Better Friend

Hello Friends!! :) It has been 2 years since I have stamped! I recently decided to pull out all of my stamping supplies again! Plus ordered some of the new zig clean color real brush markers! I am in love with them and have been watercoloring daily!! :) I hope you like this card and that it makes one of my family or friends smile too! Hugs! Ashley Stamps: Mama Elephant | SWEET HAVANA Paper: White Smooth Bristol Ink: black versafine Accessories: Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Brush Pen Clear Overlay Techniques: watercolor with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Watercolor Wonder

Happy Thursday! I woke up early this morning and decided before spending the morning/afternoon on the computer editing and then doing sessions this evening that I would relax and watercolor!

I have always loved watercoloring, but sometimes I end up throwing the paper in the trash half way through. LOL! It is messy... not perfect... but gorgeous!! :) This little watercolor would be a perfect example... I almost gave up on this!! LOL! I kept adding and adding and adding and just past the point of giving up was a gorgeous watercolor completed! I'm so happy I didn't give up on this one! This may just be my absolute favorite of all time!

I hope you find beauty all around you today and take a moment to breathe and enjoy something relaxing!

Have a blessed day!
Hugs,
Ash-

Coming Up Roses | Wplus9	SSS	Grumbacher Watercolor Brush Set	Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock
Versafine	Distress Markers Estate Set

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Sweet Thank You

Happy Tuesday! Here is my card for today's color challenge! I've been so into watercolor lately... as a lot of us have! I decided to use the color challenge to make some beautiful flowers!! It was a lot of layering and steps, but came out beautiful in my opinion. LOL! :)

I hope you like it! Have a blessed day!

Cheers, Ashley

mama elephant	SSS	Versafine	Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock
PTI white cardstock	Distress Markers Estate Set	Distress Markers Marketplaces Set	Distress Markers Boardwalk Set
Grumbacher Watercolor Brush Set	4mm Mini Clear Sequins	Mutli Medium Matte

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Hummingbird Thoughts

Happy Saturday!!! :-) I worked this morning and came home and decided to sit out on the porch and do some watercoloring while Grant (my son) played in the yard. :) I watercolored this beautiful hummingbird image using my peerless watercolor papers. I love them! They are so vibrant and gorgeous. It is hard to tell but I added some wink of stella clear glitter on the hummingbird and the center of the flowers. I hope you like this creation! This card is for today's Inspiration challenge. I used this image as my inspiration. :)

http://www.grandinroad.com/hummingbird-outdoor-wall-art/529864

Have a great day!

Hugs, Ash-

*Inkadinkado Rubber Stamp HUMMINGBIRD WITH FLOWERS 97077	Peerless Watercolor Paper	Jet Black Stazon Ink	Versafine
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen	Stampin' Trimmer	PTI white cardstock	*Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials Surfaces ISW39532

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