Duncan Street Designs

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Primrose - Shine Bright

Today's card features Primrose, a digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios. She's lovely and part of the Flower Girls Collection. I colored her with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and used designer papers from the Pink & Main Summer Splash 6x6 paper pad. I fussy cut her out and lifted her up on foam pads for a bit of dimension.

This card measures A2 (4.25" x 5.5") and the sentiment is from a Kelly Creates Stamp Set. For a final touch, I've added some sequins and used a Gelly Roll Sparkle pen to accent the flower centers.

She's lovely and is enjoying a Summer Day with her Big Hat adorned with Primrose and her basket of flowers. Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Colour Crazy Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

All Sorts Challenge

Pink Gem Challenge Blog

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodle Challenge Blog

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Coffee and Friends

I'm back to share a card created using an image and sentiment from the Coffee Lovers Digital Stamp Set by Graciellie Designs. This is a sweet set with 2 images and 5 sentiments.

This card measures A2 in the Landscape orientation, the designer papers are from a digital paper pack I've had in my stash for quite sometime, the designer is Imagine That. I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, inked the sentiment with Tea Dye Distress Ink to knock back the brightness and mounted it along with the donut on foam pads for a bit of dimension. Quick and Easy card and another one for a July card Swap.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Friends

Always Fun Challenges

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Cutie Pie Challenge #148

Friday, June 26, 2020

Bloom & Grow

Hello Eveyone, Whew...it's been a fast paced week but it's finally the weekend! Today I'm sharing a quick card I created using some of the elements from the new Gina K. Designs Nature's Touch Card Kit and a sentiment from a Kelly Creates Stamp Set named Bouncy Phrases.

For my card, I used one the stamps from the Natural Silhouettes Stamp Set; which is included in the kit. I stamped the image and sentiment with white embossing power in order to do a resist technique. I then inked the background with a combination of the new Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Speckled Egg along with the Abandon Coral and Vintage Photo. I like this color combo, the colors seem to compliment one another.

Lastly, I added 1 mat and Nuvo Crystal Drops in the color Ivory Sea Shell. A completed A2 size card ready to send to a swap partner in July.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Digi Choosday

TTCRD

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Monkey Love A Handful of Hearts

Today, I'm back to share a card crated for a July Card Swap Partner using the Monkey Love A Handful of Hearts digital stamp by Bugaboo. This image would make a fun and lovely Valentine's Day Card, a Card for your Significant Other or, like I've used it, for a Friend.

The card measures A2 and the designer papers are from the Crate Paper Good Vibes 6x6 paper pad. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, popped the focal image on foam pads for dimension and added sequins for the finishing touch.

Adorable little Monkey with lots of love to give. Thanks for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Gem of a Challenge

Crafters Castle

All Fun Challenges

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

As You Like It (digi because they are cost effective)

Friday, June 19, 2020

Single Orange Rose

I'm back to share a card I created using a Free Digi Download from Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley. It's a lovely and elegant Single Rose digi stamp which can be used in so many ways. You can duplicate the image and have a beautiful dozen if you wanted. Today, I used 1 single Rose and colored it Orange with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I don't often see Orange Roses and I wanted a color other than Pink, Yellow or Red; the Ribbon was my inspiration for the Orange Color. I created a sparkly background using a stencil and the Ranger Stickles Glitter Gel in Moon Dust. I wanted a background that popped but was monochromatic; the background is lovely and it's hard to see in the picture. I am loving these Stickles Glitter Gels!

I used a Die from my stash to cut out the focal image, used a sentiment stamp from a very old Hero Arts set and popped the focal image and sentiment up on foam pads for a bit of dimension. The card is intended for one of my July Swap Partners and I am pleased with the finished product. I hope she likes it just as much as I do.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Fingers #188

Crafty Calendar

Creatalicious Challenges

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Summer Pup

I'm back to share another Swap Card I created using the Summer Pup digital stamp by Bugaboo Stamps. Since Summer officially begins this weekend, I thought it appropriate to color up this Puppy at the Beach, wearing his cool shades, equipped with his safety float and ready for a swim.

This card measures A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), the designer papers are from the Pink & Main Summer Splash 6x6 paper pad and the focal image is colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I die cut the image, the Palm Trees and the sentiment with dies from my stash. I doubled up the Palm Trees and the sentiment words for a bit of dimension and colored the Palm Trees with alcohol markers as well.

For a finishing touch, I lightly inked around the focal image with Salty Ocean Distress Ink by Ranger. Lastly, I added some Wink of Stella to the sentiment words and placed some Card Candy to complete this fun Summer card. Another Swap done and dusted...time to work on another!

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Knockouts

Cute Card Thursday

As You Like It (Digis because I can store them on an external drive and can be resized easily)

Aud Sentiments

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

Through the Craft Room Door

Arty Divas

Lemon Shortbread

The Cat's Pajamas

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Ice Cream Bouquet

Hello! Today I'm sharing a card created using the Sweetness Digital Stamp Set by Graciellie Designs. It's a lovely digi set with 1 focal image and 5 sentiments. I created this card for a June Card Swap partner and it measures A2 (4.25" x 5.5").

For the background, I used a stencil and Ranger Stickles Glitter Gel in the Gold to create the very shiny and glittery pattern. The Gel has itty bitty stars and lots of glitter; it's actually very stunning. I'm a huge fan of Stickles so this Gel was right up my alley.

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and die cut the image with a scalloped oval die. The sentiment is one that's included in the set, which I simply cut as a rectangle. The image and the sentiment are mounted on foam tape for a bit of dimension. Finally, I added some Card Candy for a finishing touch.

The hardest part of this card was applying the Stickles Gel consistently as I tend to be heavy handed when applying anything through a stencil. The background is so sparkly and the picture really doesn't do it justice.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

Creative Knockouts

Aud Sentiments

Crafty Sentiments

Through the Craft Room Door

Arty Divas

Lemon Shortbread

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Flower Bumble Bee

I'm back today to share a card I made using Flower Bee from Bugaboo Stamps. This is a sweet little image and makes for a quick card. The image is easy to color and Bugaboo is one of my all time favorite digi designers.

My card is an A2 size, I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the papers are from the American Crafts Everyday 6x6 paper pad, I used Wink of Stella on the Flower and Crystal Stickles on the Bees' Wings for that added Sparkle and Shine. The sentiment is from a Cardz TV Stamp Set and I thought it was appropriate as this little Bee looks like he's flying through the air, carrying his big flower and seed pods are probably probably falling off.

Thanks for the visit and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

Through the Craft Room Door

Arty Divas

Lemon Shortbread

The Cat's Pajamas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Cutie Pie Challenge

Monday, June 15, 2020

Sign It Kitty Cat Greetings

Hello and Happy Monday...or what's left of it. It's evening now and today was busy with a dental appointment and resting this afternoon. Today I'm quickly sharing a swap card I created using Bugaboo Stamps Sign It Kitty Cat Greetings digital stamp.

It's a super cute digi and very easy to color which makes for a quick card project. The designer papers are from the Crate Paper Cute Girl 6x6 paper pad. I used some Ranger Crystal Stickles and Wink of Stella for some shine and colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. The sentiment is from an unbranded stamp set I have in my stash.

I would also like to remind everyone the monthly challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges still has a bit over 2 weeks left to enter. Please stop by there and enter for your chance to win a prize from 1 of 2 sponsors this month.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Bit More Time To Craft

Creatalicious Challenges

World Wide Open DT Challenge

Creative Crafters

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Incy Wincy Designs

Cutie Pie Challenge

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Create Your Own Background #4 - Hugs

Hello and a Beautiful Sunday to you. I hope your day is bright and filled with all the things you want to do. Today I'm quickly sharing the last card I created using Ranger and Jacquard Pinata Alcohol Inks to create a background.

I coated a piece of white 110 lb. card with Golden Satin Glazing liquid, which made the card waterproof, then experimented with alcohol inks to create a random background. I've been trying to use up items I have in my stash that have not been used in a while and the alcohol inks were something I haven't had a play with in a while.

The sentiment is computer generated, printed on heavy parchment and cut out using a die I have in my stash. I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops in the color Morning Dew to complete the card. I've had fun playing with the alcohol inks, today I am going back to coloring up some fun images.