Sunday, December 30, 2012

My First Tent Card



Hope your weekend has been a good one. I can't believe 2012 is almost over. It has been a good year for me and my family. Both of my sons married wonderful young women this year. One brought her two children into our family with her and so we have two wonderful loving grandkids and a third grandchild is coming in 2013. Looking forward to another great year.
 
 
Today I have Daisy Faerie Marci from La La Land Crafts.  I just love their stamps.  I also tried something new and made a tent card.  I plan to explore making cards with different folds this next year.  Here is a side view of the card.


 
The supplies I used are:
 
Cardstock -  CS is SU Pink Pirouette and the DP is Prima Fairy Flora 6x6 pad
Stamps - La La Land Crafts Digi stamp and Wild Rose Studio Sentiment stamp
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle
Punches - SU Circle
Flowers and Pearls are from my stash
Glitter - Crystal and Gold Stickles
 
Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair - E51, E53, E55
Flowers - R83, R85, Y38, YG23, YG25
Dress and Wings - R81, R83, R85, RV000, Y23
 
I am entering this card in these challenges:
 
In The Pink Challenge - #10 - Pink and Pearlie
 
Use It Tuesday Challenge - #46 - 2013!! (My hoarded supplies are the flowers and designer paper)(For 2013 I want to try different folds with my cards)
 
Divas by Design Challenge - #66 - Anything Goes
 
Stamp n Doodle Challenge - Anything Goes
 
Charisma Cardz Challenge - #51 - Anything Goes
 
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - #51  Anything Goes
 
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge - #55 - Anything Goes
 
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - R#104 - Recipe 1-2-3 (I used 1 image(Marci), 2 designer papers, 3 flowers)
 
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #13 - Favorite Colour
 
 
Stay safe tomorrow night if you are out and about and Happy New Year.  Thanks for dropping by.



Saturday, December 29, 2012

Seeing Double


How's your weekend going?  Mine is going good so far.  It is cold here so I have not been out too much.  Instead I stayed in and made another card today.  This is the cutest little image from Mo Manning.  Or maybe I should say images.  This stamp is called Two Tutus. 

I thought it was perfect for the Seeing Double challenge at Sweet Stampin'.  I have two images, two ribbons, and two gems.  I used SU Daffodil Delight as my card base and Making Memories English Garden as my DP.  Spellbinder  Rectangle and Fleur De Lis Rectangle die cuts were used.  The sentiment stamp is from Wild Rose Studio and I used circle punches to cut it out with.  The flowers and ribbons are from Michaels and the gems are from my stash.  I also used Crystal Stickles to give a little sparkle to the tutus, wings and wands.  And I used Liquid Pearls in White for the center of the flowers in their hair.

I also used a sketch from Sketch Saturday:

I colored my images with these Copic markers:

Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair - E31, E33, YR12, YR14, YR31
Tutus - B00000, B000, B21, B23, G12, G14, G20, G21
Wands - E40, Y15
Grounding - W1, W3, W5

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #35 - Blue and Green

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Seeing Double

Challenges 4 Everybody - #10 - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - #68 - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE180 - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Celebrate

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - All That Glitters

Inky Impressions Challenge - IIC90 - Sparkle

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Sketch Saturday Challenge - Week 239 - Sketch

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a blessed dy.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Thank You!



I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.  Ours was really nice.  It started on December 22 when my youngest son married a wonderful girl he knew in high school.  They hadn't seen each other in 10 or 11 years when they met at the airport in January waiting for the same flight.  They had a beautiful Christmas wedding.  We had Christmas celebrations from Sunday through Wednesday.  And this included going and celebrating with my 90 year old mom.  It was a wonderful time for all.
 
I decided to make a thank you card today.  Mostly because I wanted to say thank you to all my followers and blogging friends.  Your comments over the past year has really kept me motivated and I love reading them.  So, Thank You.
 
This is a cutie from Sugar Nellies called Victoria Standing.  I thought she was so sweet.

 
Supplies Used:
Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla and Basic Grey Hello Lusicious
Stamps - Sugar Nellies and SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Die Cuts - SU Labels Collection Framelits; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax
Punches - SU Postage Stamp; Corner Rounder
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Diamonds in the Rough
Flowers - The Paper Studio
SU Festive Paper Piercing Pack
Pearls are from my stash
 
Here is a close-up of Victoria Standing.


  
Copics Markers Used:
Skin and Face - E000, E00, E01, G14, R20, R81
Hair - E51, E53
Hat and Jacket - BG15, BG18, BG32, BG34
Dress - BG0000, BG15
Socks and Shoes - BG0000, BG15, C3
 
I am entering this card in these challenges:
 
Digital Tuesday Challenge - #191 - Layers
 
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Use Any Sentiment
 
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes
 
 
Stamping For The Weekend Challenge - #24 - Anything Goes
 
Basic Grey Challenge - #84 - Anything Goes!
 
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #195 - Emboss Me!
 
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #42 - Bingo (I used Flowers, Pearls, Pattern DP)
 
Party Time Tuesday Challenge - PTT100 - Anything Goes
 
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge - #46 - Anything Goes
 
Thanks everyone for dropping by and leaving those sweet messages.  Have a blessed day.


Friday, December 21, 2012

Jiggy Can't Wait


Wow! Christmas is almost here.  This year has just flown by.  And this is our last challenge at Stamping With The Dragon for this year.  The theme is 'Waiting For Christmas'.  I used the cutest little dragon image 'Jiggy Can't Wait'.  You can find him at Stamping Dragon Designs.  I had a lot of fun putting this card together.   I used lots of  Sparkles on his wings, hat, and package ribbons.  I also used Glossy Accents on the ornaments to give them a shine.  And I distressed the edges of the paper.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Cherry Cobbler and DP is from my Christmas scraps
Image - Stamping Dragon Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Scallop Circle; La La Land Filigree Corner Die
Punches - SU Circle and Scallop Circle
Flowers - Petaloo
Ribbon - from my stash
Other - Stickles in Stardust, Crystal and Diamond; Glossy Accents

Copics:
B24, E40, E42, E43, R00, R27, R29, R39, R59,
Y28, YG06, YG09, YG21, YG91, YG93, YG95,
YR21, W1, W3, W5

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge - #47 - Christmas

Crafty Boots Challenge - Christmas

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #33 - Cute Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge - #82 - Traditional Christmas Colours

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge - #10 - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - #67 - It's a Wrap

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #41 - Anything Goes with Any Artist

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - All That Glitters

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge - #95 - More Holiday Spirit

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Merry Christmas

This challenge ends December 27 and our next challenge will start January 4, 2013.  Thanks for dropping by and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas Tags

This is my second post today.  This time I am making Christmas tags.  And that is the new challenge over at Twisted Tuesday.  Your creation needs to be a tag or have a tag on it.  THE TWIST ~ What makes you smile. Show us on your creation. It can be a favorite stamp you have and cherish (use it on your tag), your collection of embellishments, stamps, etc, something crafty you received as a gift, etc....just don't forget to tell us and show us what it is that makes you smile when crafting!  This is the last challenge for this year.  The next challenge will start January 1.

 
 
What makes me smile is that all the paper came from my scraps.  I have such a hard time using it up, so this was a great way to use some of it.  These tags I made for my hubby.  He gives his co-workers a bottle of wine for Christmas.  Wine bottle is tagged on picture below.


Recipe:
Cardstock - All papers came from my scraps
Stamp - SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments; Sizzix
Punches: Martha Stewart Crafts Snowflake punch; SU Oval, Scallop Oval and Circle punch
Gems, Ribbon and Twine from my stash

I plan to enter these tags in these challenges:

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge - #54 - Anything Goes as Long as it is Festive

The Perfect Sentiment Challenge - #59 - Anything Goes With Christmas

Delicious Doodles Challenge - #15 - Anything but a Card

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #78 - Tags and Banners

Jellypark Challenges - Tag It

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Christmas Creation Anything but a Card

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - #191 - Photo Inspiration

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #33 - Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #150 - Christmas/Holidays Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE179 - Holiday Gift Tags

Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone will have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Bella Da Snowlady


Good morning!  How's everyone doing?  Christmas is just a week away.  Can you believe that?  I have been very busy around here with Christmas shopping and then my youngest son is getting married in 4 days.  Our family has expanded this year.  We have gained 2 daughter-in-laws and 2 grandkids and will get another grandchild in 2013.

Anyway, this is Tuesday and time for another challenge at Creative Craft Challenges 2.  This will be our last challenge for the year and will last for 3 weeks.  The next challenge will start on January 8.  Robyn's Fetish is the sponsor for this challenge and the theme is Non-Traditional Christmas (No Red or Green). I have used Bella Da Snowlady from Robyn's shop for my card today.

Recipe: 
Cardstock - CS is Elegant Eggplant from SU and DP is Cosmo's Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 pad
Stamp - Robyn's Fetish and sentiment is from my unknown Christmas Circle stamps and is stamped in SU Elegant Eggplant ink
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Large Scallop Circle; MFT Let It Snowflake
Punches - SU Circle and Scallop Circle; EK Success Snowflake Border
Other - Liquid Pearls and gems from my stash

Copics:
BV000, BV00, BV02, R81, R83, V01, YR68,
W1, W3

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge - #23 - Let It Snow

Fashionista Challenge - #10 - Winter

Lexi's Creations Challenge - #80 - Snow

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #185 - Winter

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Happy Holidays

Speedy and Friends Challenge - #138 - Snow

Digi Galore Challenge - Christmas

Come and Get It Challenge - Anything Christmas

Scrapper's Delight Challenge - Snowflake

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #194 - Christmas Time!

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed holiday.  I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


Friday, December 14, 2012

Heard a Bird Sing


Heard a Bird sing is the new challenge over at Stamping With The Dragon.  I have used the Cardinal digital stamp.  You can find it here at Stamping Dragon Designs.

I used SU Cherry Cobbler for my cardstock and the designer paper is Memory Box Tinsel.  The flower is from Little Yellow Bicycle paper flower kit.  I used a Snow Writer on the tree limb to give the look of snow.  I used Craf-T Chalk on the background and then Liquid Pearls to make snow falling.  The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Copics:
E42, E44, R24, R27, R29, Y35, Y38, W3

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Marker Pop Challenge - #12 - Deep Reds

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - #17 - It's Christmas

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge - #137 - Christmas Red and Green

No Matter Which Challenge - #5 - Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #149 - Use the Color Red

Totally Stampalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenge - #65 - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed weekend.




Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Glittering Tilda


Time for another challenge at Twisted Tuesday today.  We want to see more than one thing. You can post more than one card, more than one project or page or you can interpret it as more than one image on your card or an image with 2 or more of the same thing in it, the possibilities are endless to this theme!  THE TWIST ~ We want to see some stitching.....can be real or faux.  So, I used Glittering Tilda and used multiple gems and faux stitching.

Recipe:
Cardstock - All the Paper is from The Paper Studio
Stamps - Magnolia and sentiment is from the set that I don't know where it came from.
Die Cuts - Sizzix Christmas Tree #2; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax
Punches - SU Circle and Scallop Circle
Embossing Folder - SU Petals-a-Plenty
Glitter - Stickles Platinum
Gems - from my stash

Copics:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Clothes - R27, R29, G43, G46
Other - Y28, W1, W3, W5

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge - #43 - Choose 3 from the list.  I used Blood Red, Gems, and Glitter.

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Winter Wishes

Oozak Challenge - #9 - Anything Goes + Red

Sparkles Forum Challenge - #38 - Christmas is Coming

Unique Crafters Challenge - Christmas

Hooked on Craft Challenge - #27 - Christmas

Lollipop Crafts Challenge - #94 - Happy Holidays

Paper Playtime Challenge - #90 - Christmas Colors

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge - #94 - Holiday Spirit

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - #91 - Christmas

Time to get on over to the Twisted Tuesday blog and check out what the rest of the design team has to show you.  And as always lots of thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

It's a Humorous Challenge


Time for a new challenge over at Creative Craft Challenges2.  And this week it is a Humorous Challenge.  The sponsor is non other than Bugaboo Stamps.  I have used JJ Ornament Dear Santa for my card.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Cherry Cobbler and DP is Basic Grey Jovial Paper Pad
Stamp - Bugaboo Stamps
Die Cut - Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangle
Flowers - Basic Grey Jovial Bloomers
Other - Stickles Stardust; Snow Writer; Glossy Accents; Flat Back Pearls

Copics:
B05, B21, BG11, BG13, C1, E000, E00, E01, 
R27, R29, R81, Y19, Y21, Y23, 

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

 Digi Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

 Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge - #1 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge - #48 - Christmas!!!!!

Craft Us Crazy Challenge - #32 - Christmas/Winter and/or Fave Embellishment

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #246 - Red and Green

Delightful Challenge - All About Christmas

No Matter Which Challenge - #5 - Christmas

Forever Friends Challenge - Christmas Cards

Emergency Crafters Challenge - Deck the Halls

Now hop on over to Creative Craft Challenges2 and check out what the rest of the team has made.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.



Friday, December 7, 2012

Let It Snow!


It is Friday.  Time for another challenge from Stamping With The Dragon.  Today's challenge is Anything Goes.  And I have used Snowman.  You can find him here at Stamping Dragon Designs.

Recipe:
Cardstock - All the  paper is from my stash.
Stamps - Stamping Dragon Designs and Sentiment (Sorry, but I don't know where I got the sentiment stamp)
Die Cuts - Sizzix Christmas Tree #2; Memory Box Frostyville Border; MFT Die-namics Let It Snowflake
Punches - SU Circle punches
Ribbon - from my stash
Other - Stickles Icicle; Silver Glitter Liner; Imagine Crafts Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz; Liquid Pearls

Copics:
B91, B93, B95, B97, E43, E44
YR65, YR68

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Avadares Challenge - #6 - Anything With A Digi

2 Sisters Challenge - #120 - Christmas Sparkle

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Ribbons and Snowflakes

Just Some Lines Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Pile It On Challenge - #49 - Pile On The Embellishments

Sentimental Sunday Challenge - #131 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Cupcake Craftroom Challenge - Anything Goes for Christmas

Ladybug Crafts Challenge - #4 - Christmas and/or Winter

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #139 - Snow

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - Let It Snow! (My paper, ribbon and sentiment stamp are all from last Christmas)

Thanks everyone for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Joy To The World


I am back today with a cute little caroler from My Favorite Things.  This is Pure Innocence Caroler.  She is so sweet.  I paper pieced her jumper with some of the designer paper.  I made this card for the new challenge over at Paper Crafting Journey.  The challenge is to make a Christmas Project and the sponsor is Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Garden Green and DP is Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper pad
Stamp - MFT Pure Innocence Caroler
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Rounded Banner Stax
Punches - SU Oval and Scallop Oval and Eyelet Border
Ribbon - SU
Flower - Little Yellow Bicycle Paper Flower Kit

Copics:
E000, E00, E01, E21, E23, E35, E27,
R20, R59, R89, W1, W3, W5, Y000, Y19,
Y28

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - #60 - Paper Piecing

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #77 - I Love Christmas

Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

No Matter Which Challenge - #5 - Christmas

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #142 - Anything Goes

Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge - #21 - Christmas Flowers

The Ribbon Girls Challenge - Christmas Project

Cards Galore Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Boots Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge - #44 - Holiday Cheer

Check out the blog at Paper Crafting Journey and see what the rest of the design team has to show you.  And thanks for dropping by and have a blesssed day.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Oh Baby!


Oh Baby is the new challenge over at Stamping with the Dragon.  I used Jiggy's Rattle from Stamping Dragon Designs.  You can find it here.  Isn't he just the cutest little dragon baby? 

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Midnight Muse and DP is Authenique Loyal Collection
Stamp - Stamping Dragon Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Large Scallop Circle; Memory Box Macarena Corner
Ribbon - SU
Stickles - Stardust
Pearls - from my stash

Copics:
B21, B23, C00, G20, G21, G43, W1, W3, YG41

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Anything Goes Excluding Christmas

Pile It On Challenge - #48 - Anything but a Christmas Card

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #198 - Add Some Glitter

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Magical/Mystical

There's Magic in the Air Challenge - Sparkle

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Use a Digi

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday Challenge - PTT#96 - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge - #112 - Ribbon or Trim

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Get on over to Stamping with the Dragon and check out what the rest of the design team has made.  And as always thank you so much for stopping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Silver and Blue Christmas


Im back again with another Christmas card.  This one did not photograph well, so you can't see how bright and shiney it really looks.   I made this card for the challenge over at Twisted Tuesday.  Today's challenge is a Photo Inspiration challenge.  Here is the inspiration:


The Twist:  Use an eyelet somewhere on your creation.

My inspiration was the colors.  I decided to use the Silver and Blue and make a Christmas card.  All the paper has been in my stash since last Christmas.  The base cardstock is a silvery white with a swirl design.  The next layer is shiny silver cardstock.  I used the Spellbinder Large Scallop Circle to cut out the center.  I then embossed it with a Sizzix embossing folder.  I put blue eyelets on all the corners and on top of the cutout.  I stamped the ornament stamp from Stamping Up Tags til Christmas set on the base cardstock in Brilliant Blue.  I punched it out with the Ornament punch from Stamping Up.  I used blue ribbon from my stash to hang it in the opening.  I also tied the ribbon on the front of the card.

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Fashionista Challenge - #9 - Blue Christmas

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #76 - Feeling Blue

Polka Doodles Challenge - Week 47 - Any Die Will Do

My Sheri Crafts Challenge - #99 - Tis The Season

Challenges 4 Everybody - #8 - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge - #46 - Non-Traditional Christmas

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #141 - Fabric, Ribbon or Lace

Love to Create Challenge - #43 - Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

White on White Christmas!

 

It's a White on White Christmas challenge at Creative Craft Challenges.  We have a great sponsor for this challenge, Stamping Dragon Designs. Check out their store for all their gorgeous stamps nd papers.

I have used the Candy Cane stamp for my card.  It is colored with Copic markers R27 and R29.  I then sprayed it with Imagine Crafts Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  I fussy cut it out and popped it on the front of the card with pop dots.  The cardstock is Georgia Pacific.  The first layer is embossed with Cuttlebug Polka Dots folder.  The next layer is cut out with the Spellbinder Circle die cut and then embossed with Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The tag is punched out with a Stamping Up Tag punch and the sentiment is from MFT's Pure Innocence Christmas Caroler stamp set.  The ribbon is from my stash.

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Crafts and Me Challenge - #111 - Circles

Crafty Creations Challenge - #197 - Christmas is Coming

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge - #53 - Traditional Christmas Colors

Emergency Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - #22 - Use Some Texture

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - #93 - Christmas

Digi Makeover Challenge - #64 - Christmas/Holiday

Lexi's Creations Challenge - #79 - Christmas

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Rupert and Penny's Wedding


There is a Wedding theme at Stamping with the Dragon challenge this week.  I used Rupert and Penny's Wedding from Stamping Dragon Designs for my card.  Don't they make a cute dragon couple?

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Very Vanilla and DP is First Edition Boho Chic
Stamps - Image is from Stamping Dragon Designs and sentiment is SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Die Cuts - Sizzix for SU Top Note; MFT Die-namics Layered Rose; Memory Box Macarena Corner; Sizzix Branch w/Leaves
Punches - EK Success Lattice; SU Word Window and Modern Label
Other - Liquid Pearls and Pearl from my stash

Copics:
YG0000, YG00, YG01, YG11, YG13, YG25, YG61, YG63, YG91, YG93,
N2, N3, Y02, YR00, YR02

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #31 - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Hip To be Square

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #118 - Someone Special

Paper Playtime Challenge - #89 - Anything Goes

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - Anything But Christmas (Pearl, DP and sentiment stamp is over 6 mos. old)

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #78 - Use a Leaf or Leaves

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Case a Card


The challenge today at Paper Crafting Journey is to case a card.  The sponsor for this challenge is Elizabeth Bell.  So, I cased a card by one of Elizabeth Bell's DT, Sofia.  This image is Toot Toot! by Elizabeth Bell.  He is so cute.  Reminds me of my boys when they were little. 

Recipe: 
Cardstock - CS is SU Baja Breeze and DP is Bo-Bunny Blitzen 6x6 pad
Stamp - Image is Elizabeth Bell and sentiment is Hero Arts
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Let It Snowflake
Punches - SU Oval and Modern Label; EK Success Snowflake Edge
From my stash - Pearls and Ribbon

Copics:
Skin - E000, E00, E01
Hair - YR20, YR23, YR31
Clothes - B93, B95, B97, G43, R37, R39
Other - E44, E47, E50, G24, G43, W00, W1, W3, W5
Spica Pen - Black

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

CMC Copic Challenge - #56 - All About Kids

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #79 - More Than One Punch and/or Die Cut

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #140 - Use a Digi

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #197 - Christmas!

Bearly Mine Challenge - #62 - Snowflakes

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Snowflakes

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - #90 - Kids and Teens

Thanks for dropping by and don't forget to get in on the challenge.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Christmas Pup


The week has flown by and it is Friday again and time for another challenge at Stamping with the Dragon.  The theme for the challenge this week is "Too Cute". And I think this Christmas Pup is just too cute.  This image is from Stamping Dragon Designs and you can get him here.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Memory Box
Stamp - Stamping Dragon Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Picot Edge Circle
Punch - SU Tag punch
From my stash - Ribbon, Gems, Stardust Stickles

Copics:
E21, E23, E25, E27, R27, E29, Y23, Y26, W1, W3, W5

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Forever Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge - #45 - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls Challenge - Add Sparkle

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE174 - Punches/Dies

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #145 - Use Plaid

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #36 - Anything Goes Any Artist

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Christmas

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge - #40 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design Challenge - #61 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #102 - Anything Goes

Now get on over to Stamping with the Dragon Challenge blog and see what the rest of the design team members have to show you.  And thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Snowy Tilda


I'm back again today with my second post.  Hard to believe as some days I do not even have time for one post.  This is Snowy Tilda.  I think she is so cute with the little snowflake.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Cherry Cobbler and DP is Dream Street Papers
Image - Magnolia Stamps
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Floral Ovals; MFT Die-namics Let It Snowflake
Ribbon - SU
Gems - from my stash
Other - Stardust Stickles and Liquid Pearls

Copics:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Clothes - E40, E42, E43, E44, E47, R37, R39, R59
Grounding - W1, W3, W5

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Unique Crafters Challenge - Sugar and Spice 

Crafts and Me Challenge - #108 - Reds

Little Red Wagon Challenge - #158 - Coloring

Delightful Challenge - Let It Snow/Snowflakes

Paper Play Challenge - Week 45 - Snowflakes

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #142 - Cute and Girly

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Cold and Frosty

Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge - #19 - Christmas Red and White

Quirky Crafts Challenge - #23 - Layer It Up and Let It Snow

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #189 - For The Love of Tilda

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Snow Swirled

  
This is one of my favorite stamps to use at Christmas.  This is Stamping Up's Snow Swirled set. I thought it would be perfect to use for my DT card for the new challenge at Twisted Tuesday.  The challenge is to: Stamp Your Image and/or Sentiment on Patterned Paper.  The TWIST: Add the Color Teal or Turquoise Somewhere on Your Project.
 
I stamped the tree in Versa Mark on my patterned paper and then used a fine gold embossing powder to emboss it.  I cut it out with the Spellbinder Oval die cut and layered it on SU Island Indigo cardstock cut out with the Scallop Oval die cut.  I then used turquoise gems from my stash on it.  Here is close up of the tree.


The cardstock on the card is SU and the patterned paper is Bo-Bunny.  I also used SU Very Vanilla CS to emboss with SU Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder.  The ribbon is also from SU.  I used Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia for my flower.  I used the Very Vanilla CS and sprayed the flower with Imagine Crafts Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  Then I used another Gem for the flower center.  The sentiment is also from the Snow Swirled set and stamped in Versa Mark, then heat embossed with the fine gold embossing powder.   It is punched out with SU Scallop Oval punch.  I then sponged SU Island Indigo ink around the edges.

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #101 - Lots of Layers

Crafty Ann's Challenge - #78 - Tic Tac Toe (I used Gems, Ribbon, and Flowers)

Crafty Catz Challenge - #158 - Anything Goes

Stamp Man Challenge - Emboss It

2 Sisters Challenge - #117 - Use Your Favorite Christmas Stamp

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everyone - #7 - Anything Goes

I hope you see something here that will inspire you.  And then head on over to the Twisted Tuesday Challenge blog and see what the rest of the design team has to show you.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Christmas, Anything But Red and Green


Today is Friday and that means it's time for another challenge at Stamping With the Dragon.  This week's challenge theme is Christmas Anything But Red and Green.  And we have a great sponsor this week, Kenny K Downloads.  I used Girl Elf from Kenny K to make my card.  She looks so happy and excited.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Not Quite Navy and DP is from my stash
Stamps - Kenny K and Sizzix/Hero Arts Stamp & Die-Cut
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Let It Snowflake; Sizzix /Hero Arts Stamp & Die-Cut
Punch - SU Scallop Edge
Gems - From my stash
Other - Star Dust Stickles and Imagine Crafts Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz

Copics:
B93, B95, B97, E000, E00, E01, E23,
E25, E27, E40, E42, E43, R00, R20,
YR68, W1

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Hooked On Craft Challenge - #26 - Christmas, No Red/Green!

One Crazy Stamper Challenge - Anything Goes

Oozak Challenge - #8 - Winter Vibes

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #138 - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delight Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #195 - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #144 - Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge - Do It Digi

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - Use a Digi

Thanks for dropping by and have a great weekend everyone. And go on over to Stamping With the Dragon Challenge and check out the fabulous projects from the rest of the DT.

Also on a final note, Stamping Dragon Designs is having a sale! There is 30% off of all Nature items and Halloween items for the month of November.  So, swing on over and check out the bargins.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Betty Candy Cane Fairy


Good morning!  Time for another challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  The challenge is 'Anything Goes' and the fabulous sponsor is Pink Cat Studios.  I made a Christmas card using the sponsor's image Betty Candy Cane Fairy.  Isn't she a cutie?

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Cherry Cobbler and DP is from the Paper Studio
Stamps - Image is from Pink Cat Studio and sentiment is SU More Merry Messages
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Large Scallop Circle; Memory Box Frosty Border; MFT Die-namics Sentiment Strips; Sizzix Christmas Tree #2
Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz for Sizzix
Other - Stickles Star Dust; White Opal Liquid Pearls; Imagincrafts Sheer Shimmer Sparkle Spritz

Copics:
C1, E000, E00, E01, E21, E23,
E25, G46, N5, N7, R20, R37, R39

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge - #44 - Glitter and Bling

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge - #79 - Anything Goes

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - #5 - Christmas

Avadares Challenge - #5 - Christmas or Hanakkah

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - All That Glitters

Pile It On Challenge - #45 - Make It Sparkle

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE173 - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #185 - Fantasy

Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - #213 - Open

Thanks for dropping by and head on over to Paper Crafting Journey and check out the other DT projects.  And don't forget to enter the challenge.  I hope to see you there.




Friday, November 2, 2012

Rupert's Birthday Party


I'm a little late getting my post up today, but it is Friday and that means it is time for another challenge at Stamping With The Dragon.  The theme this week is 'birthdays'.  So I used Rupert's Party from the Stamping Dragon Design store.  He is so cute and ready for a party.  I did a little paper piecing with the balloons and I added some metal flowers that really seem to shine.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Island Indigo and DP is My Mind's Eye
Stamps - Image is Stamping Dragon Designs and sentiment is SU Teeny Tiny Wishes and stamped with SU Island Indigo ink
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Lacy Circle
Ribbon - SU
Metal Flowers from my stash

Copics:
BG05, BG07, R32, YR30, YR31,
YR65, W1, W3, W5
 
I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #58 - Polka Dots/Spots

Challenges 4 Everybody - #6 - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - #60 - Lots of Layers

Love to Create Challenge - #89 - Lots of Layers

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge - #89 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday Challenge - PTT#92 - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge - #83 - Lots of Layers

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #100 - Birthdays

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #179 - Birthday

Hop on over to Stamping With The Dragon Challenge blog and see what the rest of the design team has to show you.  And don't forget to play along.  After all it's a birthday challenge.  Easy peasy right.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving


It's time for another challenge at Creative Craft Challenges2.  The challenge is Special Occasion - NOT a Birthday.  And we have a fablous sponsor this challenge.  And that would be Bugaboo Stamps.  I decided on Thanksgiving for my special occasion and used AKV Thanksgiving - Turkey from Bugaboo.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is SU Early Expresso and DP is Authentique Thankful Collection
Image - Bugaboo
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Deckled Rectangles and MFT Fishtail Banner Stax
Punches - SU Oval and Scallop Oval Punch
Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Buttons - Basic Grey

Copics
C5, C7, E21. E23, E25, E27, R22,
R24, Y28, YG91, YG93, YG95
 
I am entering this card in these challenges:
 
Avadares Challenges - #4 - Thankfulness
 
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - #91 - Fall Colours
 
2 Sisters Challenge - #115 - Halloween or Fall Colours
 
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #143 - Fall Themed Items
 
Paper Playtime Challenge - #87 - Anything Goes
 
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #34 - Anything Goes
 
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #30 - Distress Your Card
 
 
Now head on over to the Creative Craft Challenges blog and see what the rest of the DT have to show you.  And don't forget to play along with us in the Special Occasion - NOT a Birthday challenge.


Friday, October 26, 2012

Spring Beauty


It is Friday and time for a new challenge at Stamping With the Dragon.  The challenge this week is Anything but a Card.  I decided to make a tag using Spring Beauty from Stamping Dragon Designs

Most of the tag is colored with distress inks.  I used a few Copics on her face and hair.  First I sponged distress ink on the tag.  Then I colored my image with copic markers.  Next I sponged distress inks around my image.  It came out darker then my tag, but I used different paper for my image then what the tag is made of.  I cut it out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Nine.  I layered it on the same, but I sponged Antique Linen distress ink on it.

The flower is cut out with MFT Layered Rose on paper that I used Antique Linen and Victorian Velvet distress ink to color it with.  The leaves are made with a punch from The Punch Bunch and was colored with Iced Spruce distress ink.  Here is a closeup of the flower.


The little butterflies are from the SU stamp set Papillon Potpourri and they are punched out with the coordinating punch.  I also used the distress inks to color them and then set pearls from my stash in the center.  Here is a closeup of the image.


I also used a swirl of pearls from my stash and lace from my stash.  The lace I colored with Victorian Velvet and Milled Lavender distress ink.

Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Iced Spruce, Milled Lavender, Victorian Velvet

Copic Markers - E00, E01, E11, G12, V01, V05, Y23, Y26

I plan to enter this project in these challenges:


Challenges 4 Everybody - #5 - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge - #78 - Make Your Own Embellishments

Oozak Challenge - #7 - Die Cuts

Charisma Cardz Challenge - #42 - Don't Be Square

Paper Play Challenge - Week 43 - Butterflies and Bees

Southern Girls Challenge - #56 - Animal Crackers

The Stamping Dragon Design DT have some amazing projects for you.  So head on over to the Stamping With the Dragon Challenge and have a look.  Have a great weekend everyone.


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Use Ribbon or Twine


Good morning everyone.  It's Thursday and time for another challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  Today's challenge is to use ribbon or twine on your project and it is being sponsored by The Paper Shelter.  For my card I am using the Adorable Miss Hall.  She still looks feminine in masculine duds.

I started out with Stampin Up Early Expresso cardstock and layered it with designer paper from My Mind's Eye.  My image is cut out with Spellbinder's Oval die cut and layered with the Beaded Oval die cut.  I used Cappuccino Baker's Twine from The Twinery and buttons from Basic Grey.  The flower is from Petaloo and the pearls are from my stash.
 
Copics:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, R24
Hair - E31, E33, YR21, YR23
Clothes - E31, E33, E42, E43, E44,
YR0000, YR00, YR01, YR02
Grounding - W1, W3, W5
 
I am entering this card in these challenges:
 
Allsorts Challenge - Week 177 - Autumn Colors
 
One Stop Craft Challenge - #201 - Anything Goes
 
One Stitch At a Time Challenge - #136 - Use a Digi
 
Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge - #58 - Use Some Orange

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #99 - Ribbon and/or Buttons

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - Show Us Your Ribbon and Twine!!!

Use It Tuesday Challenge - #42 - Use Orange (Hoarded supplies are twine, buttons, and pearls)
 
Now go on over to The Paper Crafting Journey Challenge blog and check out what the other DT have to show you.  They have some amazing projects.  And don't forget to enter the challenge, you could be the lucky winner of a fab prize from our sponsor The Paper Shelter.

Monday, October 22, 2012

A Birthday Just Your Style


This is my second post today.  I have been trying to catch up on some cards that I need to make and stay up with my DT duties as well.  This is a birthday card for my daughter-in-law.  I used a cute stamp from Stamping Bella.  This is Uptown Girl Posh Has a Present.

Recipe:
Cardstock - All CS and DP is from Bazzill
Stamp - Stamping Bella including sentiment
Embossing Folder - Cuddlebug Large Dots
Punches - Corner punch and an edge punch both by Martha Stewart Crafts
Feathers and Flowers - Paper Studio Spare Parts
Ribbon - Stampin' Up
Pearls - from my stash

Copics:
Skin - E00, E01, E11, R24
Hair - E31, E33, YR21, YR23
Dress/Shoes - R24, R27, R29
Gifts - BG01, BG05, E42, E43, R24, R27. YG06

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Perfect Sentiment Challenge - PSC53A - Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary

CMC Copic Challenge - #54 - A Touch of Red

Lollipop Crafts Challenge - #92 - Happy Birthday

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #112 - Dry Embossing

 Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #74 - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - #154 - Bling It On!

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge - #29 - Use Ribbon

By The Cute and Girly Challenge - Birthdays

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge - #40 - Use 3 "P" items (I used Pop something up; Punches; Pearls)

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - #2 - Birthday Bling

Thanks for dropping by my little blog and all comments are greatly appreciated.  Have a blessed day everyone.

Trick or Treat!



Today I am the Guest Designer for Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge. The theme is Trick or Treat and I used Pumpkin Marci from La La Land Crafts as my little Trick or Treater.  Isn't she just the cutest?  Tammy's DT has some really fabulous projects to show you, so head on over to Tammy's Scrapin' Corner and have a look and don't forget to enter.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is My Mind's Eye and other from my stash
Stamp - La La Land Crafts
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Rounded Banner Stax and Memory Box Creepy Web
Punches - Circle and Scallop Circle, Martha Stewart Spider Web Edge
Stickers - Bat and Spider are from Michael's
From My Stash - Flowers, Brads, and Ribbon

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, R20
Hair: E50, YR31, E31, E33
Clothes: C2, C3, C5, E84, YG91, YG93,
YR02, YR04, YR09, YR65, YR68
Sucker - Vo4, V05, Black Spica Pen
Pumpkin - YR65, YR68, N5
Grounding - W1, W3, W5
 
I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Scrapalicious Challenge - Halloween

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - #46 - Halloween Colors

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #45 - Halloween

Crafty Catz Challenge - #155 - Halloween

2 Sisters Challenge - #114 - Cute N Creepy

Craftymess Challenge - #20 - Halloween

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Halloween

Come and Get It Challenge - Halloween

Pile It On Challenge - #43 - Holiday, Any Holiday

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #125 - Halloween

Thanks for dropping by and have a great week.