Happy Giraffic Mid-Summer, Everyone!

This towering twosome is neck-deep in birthday bash prep. Seems like the guest of honor is none other than Bertha, the elephant. She’s set to go wild for the cake & party “trunks.” I stumbled upon these whimsically stamped digi critters from Whimsy stamps and playfully painted them with copic colors. To set the stage, I harnessed some adorable patterned paper, crafting a scene that roars with excitement. And for the final touch, I borrowed a punny sentiment from Lawn Fawn, because let’s face it, it’s irrelephant to resist!

Any wild guesses where I draw my artistic roar-spiration from? Well, I’ll let the cat out of the bag, it is the Jungle Cruise. Are you pun-dering if I’ve reached my quota of puns? Well, perhaps, I should probably stop monkeying around.

As it is the beginning of July, there is a new challenge at Park Hopping My Happy Place. “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” is my Designer Spotlight contribution.

Plan a visit to Park Hopping My Happy Place and check out the amazing creations from the talented Designers. As always, you have until Monday, July 31st, 11:59pm US CST time…5:59am(Monday, August 1st) UK time…6:59am(Monday, August 1st) CET to join in with the chance to win prizes. Come join the fun & win prizes. Go check it out!

Welcome, everyone, to another exciting month of the Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge! We’re thrilled to have you join us once again, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated in last month’s challenge. Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us.

This month, our card inspiration comes from the legendary Great Movie Ride at Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL, USA. Although the ride has been retired, its legacy lives on through various reminders. One such reminder is the iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theater, which continues to stand tall, housing Mickey & Minney’s Runaway Railway. Adjacent to the theater, you’ll find the illustrious Hollywood Walk of Fame, where the stars of the entertainment industry forever cement their place in history.

Park Hopping enthusiasts, get ready for an exhilarating adventure as we announce our next destination: the magnificent Kilimanjaro Safari Ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, FL, USA! This captivating attraction has provided us with awe-inspiring pictures to fuel your imagination.

While the Kilimanjaro Safari Ride may be our starting point, we want to emphasize that safari-themed parks can be found all around the world. The mesmerizing beauty of safari animals knows no bounds, and we encourage you to draw inspiration from any theme park, regardless of its location. Remember, our pictures are meant to ignite your artistic vision and spark your imagination. We eagerly await the masterpieces you’ll bring to life, celebrating the wonders of theme parks worldwide.

So join us on this exciting journey and let your creativity run wild! Happy hopping, everyone!

Plan a visit to the wonderful Park Hopping My Happy Place and be sure to explore the incredible creations showcased in the talented Designer Spotlight. Remember, you have until Monday, July 31st, 11:59pm US CST time (5:59am Tuesday, August 1st UK time / 6:59 am Tuesday, August 1st CET) to participate and seize the opportunity to win exciting new prizes. Don’t miss out on this chance!

You can also follow Park Hopping My Happy Place on instagram.

please add #parkhoppingmyhappyplace to your entry uploads so we can see them there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this month…

Have a Magical Month!

Happy weekend, everyone!

Last week, I participated in Craft Roulette and I’m excited to share my creation. The guidelines were to incorporate a see-through element (using a window), fashion (with a shopper and store), rustic garden colors (such as those found in a rose garden), and the shape of an irregular hexagon (when the envelope is unfolded).

I took inspiration from the classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the design. The images displayed in the windows were created digitally by me using Canva. I used an old May May Made It stamp of a shopper, which I modified by removing her Santa hat and adding white gloves. The awnings were from a previous Hero Arts stamp set that I adapted using a partial die-cut technique to make them smaller, and I drew in the “pleats.”

Challenges entered: Craft Roulette, SSS Wednesday Challenge, Tic Tac Toe Challenge (die cut, square-boxes, free-envelope)

Hello everyone, and happy Thursday! I wanted to share my entry for this week’s Craft Roulette Challenge. The challenge required us to use something see-through; rustic garden colors (rose), fashion and a hexagon.. I decided to use the Ton’s stamp and embossed the dress in a clear and pale pink. My wood element has a hexagonal pattern. I added a few pink tinted Tim Holtz flowers, pearls and tule. I hope you like it!

Challenges entered: Craft Roulette, Tic Tac Toe Chalenge(nature, pink, circle), SSS Wednesday Challenge

Happy June, everyone! Can you believe we’ve already made it through almost half the year? Are you ready to participate in the Colorful Options Challenge? Can you take a wild guess at what peaceful color represents this exciting month?

PEACH

Why not hop over to the Colorful Options Challenge and enjoy the extraordinary creations crafted by my exceptionally talented Design Team-mates? As always, you have until Wednesday, June 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Thursday, June 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, May 29th in CET. By participating, you stand a chance to win an enticing $25 Simon Says Stamp Gift Card. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!

Supplies used:

• Paper: Arteza Watercolor Paper and peach from the stash
• Versafine Onyx Black Ink , Versamark Embossing Ink
• Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Grunged CMS402, Visible Image Imagine Dream Inspire, Hero Arts’ Lavender Bundle, Gina K Vibrant Blooms
• Embossing Powder: Emerald Creek’s Ancient Amber
• Distress Oxide Crayon in Abandoned Coral
• Distress Oxide Paint: Abandoned Coral, Picket Fence
• Prismacolar Pencils PC1096, PC912, PC989

Happy Summer, Everyone!

So, check out my playful kitties! It’s what I imagine my furry friends do while I sleep. 😁 I used this awesome stamp set called Lawn Fawn’s Purrfectly Wicked. I didn’t go too crazy with the coloring—kept it nice and simple with my trusty Copics. For the border and the paw-printed wallpaper, I dug into my stash, pulled out my Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink, and paired it with this sweet stencil. Pretty neat, right?

This is my entry for the Colorful Options Challenge, serving up some serious design team vibes; June’s color of the month is peach. But that’s not all! Inspired by the awesome ride “The Secret Lives of Pets,” this creation also doubles as a contribution to Park Hopping My Happy Place. Talk about a two-for-one special!

Visit both challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. There are new prizes to be won at both sites. For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Wednesday, June 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Thursday, June 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, May 29th in CET. For Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Friday, June 30th, 11:59pm US CST time (5:59am Saturday, July 1st UK time / 6:59am Saturday, July 1st CET) to participate.

Wishing all the entrants good luck! May you rock it! And hey, here’s to an awesome month ahead! Have a blast, everyone!

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a pleasant Thursday! Recently, I designed a new card inspired by the Honeydukes Candy Shop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I drew inspiration from the shop’s delightful candies and color scheme to create a fun and vibrant layout. Although the stamp and sentiment are from a retired set from Craftin’ Desert Divas (which has unfortunately closed), they fit perfectly with the theme. The little girl on the card reminds me of the playful characters from Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph movie. I chose to keep the Copic coloring simple by only using two shades of each color for shading. To add texture to the white paper in the background, I used an embossing folder from Michaels that was purchased many years ago. I also created a unique design for the cut-outs background using Cricut Design Space, while the striped pink paper came from my personal stash.

As it is the beginning of May, there is a new challenge at Park Hopping My Happy Place. “Sugar Rush, Anyone?” is my Designer Spotlight contribution.

Plan a visit to Park Hopping My Happy Place and check out the amazing creations from the talented Designer Spotlight. As always, you have until Friday, June 30th, 11:59pm US CST time…5:59am(Saturday, June 2nd) UK time…6:59am(Saturday, June 2nd) CET to join in with the chance to win prizes. There has been a change at the challenge you will not want to miss. Go check it out!

Hi everyone! Welcome to another month on the Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge. Thank you for participating in last month’s challenge. We would be delighted if you could join us this month as well.

This card was inspired by Figment at Epcot and the Beastly Kingdom at Animal Kingdom, located in Orlando, FL, USA. Despite the fact that the Beastly Kingdom was never constructed, there are still numerous reminders of the imaginary land scattered throughout the park.

Park Hopping is excited to announce that we are hopping over to a refreshing and cool destination for inspiration this month: Blizzard Beach in Orlando, FL, USA! As always, please keep in mind that our pictures are intended to inspire your creativity. We enthusiastically invite entries inspired by any theme park, no matter where it is located in the world. We can’t wait to see the incredible creations you’ll bring to life!

Plan a visit to the wonderful Park Hopping My Happy Place and be sure to explore the incredible creations showcased in the talented Designer Spotlight. Remember, you have until Friday, June 30th, 11:59pm US CST time (5:59am Saturday, July 1st UK time / 6:59am Saturday, July 1st CET) to participate and seize the opportunity to win exciting new prizes. Don’t miss out on this chance!

You can also follow Park Hopping My Happy Place on instagram.

please add #parkhoppingmyhappyplace to your entry uploads so we can see them there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this month…

Have a Magical Month!

Good morning and happy June 1st! Today, I visited a few blogs to discover new challenges. To my delight, I was thrilled to learn that I won and also made it to the top 3 picks. I’m grateful for all of your support. Wishing you a fantastic day!

Good morning, crafters! I’m thrilled to unveil with you my first success in creating an “Outside The Box” card using a stamp set from The Sassy Club Stamps.

The coloring was kept simple and straightforward using YG Copics and C1, C3, C5, C7 Copics. To create the bring dimension to the inside supports, I used Lawn Fawn’s Hill die cuts. The moon embellishment was cut using a circle die from my stash and colored with Copics, using Lawn Fawn’s moon stencil. Enjoy.

Challenges entered: Craft Roulette Challenge, Park Hopping My Happy Place, Most Magical Time of the Year, Tic Tac Toe Challenge (Green, metallice=gold dots on background paper,shapes=circle), Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge