Trying new things!

 Trying new things doesn't have to be scary! Look how easy (and pretty) new things can be?!?

It all started with an instagram reel I saw by Ellefedynak where she was cleaning her blending brushes by immersing them in water, then brushing in a circular motion on a piece of watercolor paper until the ink was no longer coming off the brush. Then I saw another reel recently by Gina K Designs where she stenciled using a brick stencil as a background for a focal piece. So the yellow ink blended watercolor panels were on my desk.  I grabbed one, and my brick stencil (back alley by the rabbit hole designs) and some hickory smoke distress oxide and blended away!  The rose is from the February 2022 Whit Kit by Unity Stamp Co. called Lovely Reminder. The kit came with the matching die for the rose. I did fussy cut a little bit more...closer to the image, then I colored it with Tombow ABT markers. The sentiment is also from Unity a kit called Aging Gorgeously. I added some pale yellow jewels (pink fresh studio).

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 25

 {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 25 starts today! Each month there is a new sketch and each month is a chance to add more cards to your holiday stash! (p.s. there is a prize to be won at the end of the month!)

Not all cards have to be complicated! For example, this one was easy peasy! White card base, black background, a double sided sheet of paper from Fancy Pants Designs - Saint Nick (circa 2011) which had the light blue on one side and polka dots on the other. The embellishments were sent to me by a friend clearing out her craft stash. They are from memories of the heart, called mini tags lights (circa 2006). Sentiment is from a Gracielle Designs from Unity Stamp Co. called Cheery Christmas. Foam tape to the tag and some Nuvo Drops in postbox red to finish it off!

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Happy Crafting!