Beach Cutie - A New DYSU Challenge

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Greetings DYSU friends!  Today marks another challenge at the DYSU challenge blog!  The challenge is to use Polka Dots.  My sweet swim girl image today is from Stamp and Create.  I printed my image three times.  Once onto Copic Xpress paper, again onto blue cardstock and again onto red/blue polka dotted designer paper.  I first colored my image with my Copics and then paper pieced her towel and bathing suit.

I don't know about you but I totally have Olympic fever this week so this was THE perfect image!  I added lots of fun polka dotted elements using Washi tape and patterned paper.

 I added a cluster with stitched ribbon, baker's twine and a pretty button.

 I used some tiny brads to anchor my corners and lastly my VERY favorite resin flowers that I love love to give my creation that little something extra.  I used my MFT mini tabs - specifically the bracket tab to house my sentiment which is from Some Odd Girl.

I hope you come play along with our polka dots challenge right here at the DYSU Challenge Blog!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Snail Mail! A Sneak Peek!

Good Morning Everyone!!  Today is a fun and special sneaky peeky of the upcoming new release at Paper and Such!  The new set is super cute and very fun for all sorts of occasions!  Especially for sweet summer cards.  My creation today sneaks cute Susie Snail and one of my favorite phrases "snail mail".

I inked Susie in Momento ink and colored her with my Copics.  I blended a lot of my oranges and reds for the body - using the dotty pixelation technique and greys, neutrals and blacks for the shell.  I added some fun red dots on her shell glazing everything up - including her luscious lips with Glossy Accents.

I pulled oranges and greys for my papers - a mish mash of scraps stitching everything together and tying all up with a fluffy, satin taupe bow. 

I used some MFT dies - Dizzy Doily and Mini-Tabs to compliment the layout which is also an older MFT sketch. 

I finished everything off with some blingy flourishes and punchinella for an added pop!!

See you soon on June 9th for the full release of this sweet set!!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

MFT - Wednesday Stamp Club - I Love You

Good Afternoon MFT fans!!  Today is another fabulous Wednesday and I have this week's sketch to show you!  It's such a fun one!!  I've chosen to use my new Frosty and Fabulous set from this last release along with the new Mini Tabs Die-namics. 

I stamped Frosty onto Express Blending paper (thanks Jo!!;) - this medium is FANTASTIC!  And then colored with my Copics.  I used Sparkle Fluff from the OCL to jazz up the scarf and Glossy Accents for the hat.  I've used mainly G45 papers in addition to some Basic Grey and Fancy Pants Designs.  I added a simple black twill bow tied with some twine and silver cord for a tiny bit of bling. 

I do hope you enjoy and have been inspired to come play with us this week right HERE! 

Holiday Hugs!
Meredith

xoxo