Freshly Made Jawsome!

Whew!  Just when I was on a roll yesterday, my internet decided to conk out...but it's back in business this morning, so lets get this thing posted!

I simply CANNOT get enough of this little guy right now...he's just THAT jawsome.  I combined the current challenges from Lawn Fawnatics and Freshly Made Sketches to give myself a good excuse to play with him again!  ;)

I also found a GREAT place to take some shots of my creations!  I don't have a dedicated space yet for this purpose, but this is the best I have found yet!

As you can see, I flipped the FMS sketch on its side so I could incorporate that fabulous Word Bubble Border die.  This was the springboard for my entire card!  :)

I haven't used my watercolors as much as I would like, so I was just trying to get a nice and subtle ombre of color in the ocean water.  I also tried a little water splatter on the finished watercolor background.  I'll have to play a bit more to get the results I wanted...I think it was too dry already.

See the layer of lined vellum that mats the watercolor?  Love that subtle addition...

So, this inside sentiment goes against every one of my "mom" instincts, (and I can't count the number of times I have told the girls to not use that word) but I just could not resist!!!

Isn't it PERFECT!?!?!  Duh!  Too fun.

Thanks for popping in to take a peek!  :)

Here is a list of my supplies for this one:

Close to My Heart products with links to my website
Value Pack White Card Bases with Envelopes
Uptown Fundamentals (striped vellum sheet)
Prickly Pear Sequins
Archival Ink
Watercolor Paints
Watercolor Paper
Watercolor Brushes
Waterbrush Small

Other Products:
MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies
Lawn Fawn Duh-Nuh Stamps and Dies
Lawn Fawn Word Bubble Border Die
Lawn Fawn Ocean Waves Accents
Lawn Fawn Let's Polka Sequins
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Copics Sketch T0, T3, O
Memento Ink Tuxedo Black

Happy Birthday to Me = A Gift for YOU!

I have a quick update to show you!  Remember that JAWSOME card I made for Mojo Monday? I actually updated it to better suit my occasion, lol, take a look...

How cute is he in that cap?!?  I just quickly stamped and colored in the hat from the Lawn Fawn Hat's Off To You set!  And I literally did this moments before leaving for the party, lol.

I also took a pic of the inside!  YAY!  I used the Happy for You Acrylix from Close to My Heart.

Sooooo did I mention that June is my birthday month?  IT IS!!!

To celebrate my birthday with you I want to give my customers the gifts!  Everyone who places an order joined to Amie's Birthday Month Bonus link on my website will be receiving a special surprise gift in the mail (or in person) from ME!

It's really easy to join your order to a "party" called a gathering on the Close to My Heart website--just click on "Join!"  It shows up on the main page...

 After you join, it changes to say, "Leave."

Thanks so much for coming in to see me today!  Head on over to my CTMH website HERE if you would like to get your hands on some SUPER crafty supplies, and have a great weekend!  :)

Only in June!

A Jawsome Mojo Monday!

I loved the new Mojo sketch this week as soon as I caught a glimpse of it.  Since I didn't have a square envelope handy, though, I stretched it out to a more easy-button friendly size A2.  I do so like my easy buttons!  ;)

I immediately grabbed my new Lawn Fawn Duh-Nuh stamps and dies and paired them with my current fave papers from Close to My Heart--No Worries.  Quite the ironic combo, don't you think?

SO many great patterns in this paper pack to use on my card layers, but my favorite is definitely that weathered woodgrain!  The net, waves, and striped panel each add to the overall beachy feel of this great sharky sentiment.  I used a burlap ribbon for even more texture. 

I finally remembered to try the little dotting method in my Copic coloring!  LOVE how it looks on the shark!

I turned this particular card into a graduation card for my BFF's son...just added another sentiment on the inside that is a bit more specific from THIS versatile stamp set.  I just forgot to take a pic!  (Updated to add that pic!) Ooops!

I can't wait to use this sketch again!

UPDATE:  Please check out my new post that shows how I tweaked my card to better suit my occasion HERE!