New Challenge at Scribble & Scrap

Good morning Friends!  It's time for another challenge at Scribble & Scrap Challenge Blog where it is always Anything Goes!  For my Design Team card this week I have used an adorable little bunny from Wee Stamps and the beautiful Grungy Florals - Pastels from the Scribble & Scrap Shop.  These papers are just so soft and pretty!  
I colored my image using Prisma color Pencils and cut it out using a Spellbinders die.  I cut the same die 2 more times using some of the fantastic papers and matted everything on the Pink Floral paper from the paper pack.  I added some lace and a bow, die cut my heart banner from La La Land Crafts and added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I hand cut the banner after stamping Happy Easter.  The Happy Easter stamp is an old one from my stash.

Aren't these papers just perfect for Easter?  Here is a close up of my Wee Stamps image:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Di's Digi Design - Anything Goes

A Creative Romance - Spring Flowers

Brown Sugar - Easter

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Spring Flowers

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will come back again soon!

Ready for Spring with Annabel - Butterflies & Flowers

Good morning friends!  Today I have an adorable rubber stamp to show you from Crafty Sentiments Designs called Annabel - Butterflies & Flowers.  I have colored her with Prismacolor Pencils.  I kept my design somewhat clean and simple so that the focus stays on this adorable stamp by just matting my image on ivory cardstock and adding a couple of pieces of pattern paper, some jewels and a butterfly brad from my stash.

Here is a close up of this fantastic stamp:

Be sure to stop by the Crafty Sentiments Designs Shop and check out the adorable new stamps!

I am entering Annabel into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Flowers

Craftitude - Anything Goes- Use a Brad

Sister Act -Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to see you soon!

Thinking Spring at 4 Crafty Chicks

Good morning friends! It's time for another great challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!  We are thinking all about Spring this week.  What better way than with some chicks?!?  I found these adorable chicks out shopping one day and couldn't resist buying one for each of us.  I just hope they have all reached their destination before this post hits the blog!  So, getting ready to mail them out I thought - you have to include a card, Right?  Well, I made this quick set with this adorable little bird (I know it's not really a chick but pretty close right?)  I found over at Card Mad Fairy.  They have some adorable digis!  I colored them up with Prisma pencils and added a little glitter to their wings and cut them out with a Spellbinders die.  I tried to do a variegated look to the wings but not sure it turned out.  Each card is done in the color of the corresponding "Chick" I sent to each of the girls.

Pretty cute I think!  I hope they enjoy them as much as I enjoy working with each of them on the challenges!  So, hop over to 4 Crafty Chicks and show us a little Spring!  While you are about, stop by the other chicks blogs and show them some love.  They have some amazing projects to show you!

I am  entering this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Things with wings
Inklings & Yarns - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you soon!

New challenge at Crafting From The Heart

Good morning Friends!  It is time once again for a new challenge at Crafting From The Heart.  This weeks theme is Spots and Stripes/Anything Goes.  We have a couple of great sponsors and they have kindly gave me some images to play with.

The first sponsor is Angie's Digi Store. Angie is offering a prize of 3 digi images.  Here I used her adorable little octopus and colored her with Prismacolor Pencils.  I added some polka dot paper and some "striped" ribbon.  A few flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and a big bow.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from my stash.

Isn't she just adorable?

My second card comes from this cute image from Oak Pond Creations .They are offering a prize of 3 digi images.  What a great image for a baby shower card!  I colored this little bear with Prismacolor pencils, added some polka dot paper and a paper heart doily along with some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, ribbon and a butterfly from my stash.

A friend of mine just found out they are having a boy so won't he be just perfect?

Be sure to stop by Crafting From The Heart and enter your spots and stripes cards for a chance to win some of the great prizes our sponsors are offering!  While you are out and about be sure to stop by the rest of the design team blogs and leave them some love.  They have some amazing projects to show you!

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge - Use Some Blue

Card A Day -Baby

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Mo's Free Gift to her new clubhouse members!

Good morning Friends!  Today I want to share with you a card I made using an adorable image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  Mo was so generous and gave all her new club members this image as a freebie to play with.  Let me tell you - I have had a lot of fun playing too!  I just purchased my first few Spectrum Noir markers and I am in LOVE with them!  I will be buying more very soon!  They are so much fun to color and blend with!  I still love my Prisma pencils but am liking the bright colors I can achieve with these markers!
I colored Bella with my new markers and matted her on some cardstock.  I added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and some pearls and a couple of butterflies from my stash.

Here is a closeup of this adorable image.  I need more practice with my new markers but really enjoyed coloring her.  I think you will be seeing a lot more images with markers!

Again, Thank you Mo for the adorable image to play with!  Stop over at Mo's new Facebook page and check out the clubhouse!  

I am entering Bella into the following challenges:

Mo's Challenge Blog - Embillies

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fantastic weekend! 

New challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks

Good morning Friends!  Can you believe it's Thursday already?  Well, you know what that means - It's time for a new challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.  This weeks challenge hostess is the great and talented Lori.

Lori is telling us NO Pattern Paper!  So I take that as Clean and Simple cards.

I decided to use this great image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored him with Prismacolor Pencils and matted him with some black card stock.  I added some silver brads just to dress him up a little bit.

He looks like he is ready to fix something doesn't he?

So what are you waiting for?  Get on over to 4 Crafty Chicks and show us your creations using NO Pattern Paper.  While you are out and about be sure to stop by the rest of the design team and give them some love.  They have some pretty amazing inspiration for you!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund- Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Coloring

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Crafting for All Seasons - No DP

Fab N Funky - Masculine

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to see you again soon!

Bookmark using Crafty Sentiments Sumertime

Good morning Friends!  Today I have a bookmark tutorial for you.  This is my first design team post for Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Bog and also my first tutorial.  I have decided to make a bookmark to show you today.  A word of warning - this is a very picture heavy post.  I apologize in advance!  I actually found the directions for this tutorial on Split Coast Stampers and changed it up to make it my own, so it may look very familiar to some of you.

Supplies:
4x4 piece of heavy card stock
2 3/4 x 2 3/4 piece of heavy cardstock
Crafty Sentiments Summertime stamp
Spellbinders die and Cuttlebug
Decorative Edge Punch
Scorepal
strong heavy tape
ribbon and embellishments






Step 1 - Mark center of each side of 4x4 card stock

 Step 2 - Score 2 sides diagonally from point to point. Tip: I used my envelope template to keep me on the correct lines.

Step 3 - Fold down to form a point at the top and use bone folder to leave  nice crisp lines.

 Step 4 - Cut decorative edge along bottom of bookmark. (Optional)















Step 5 - Cut 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 card stock on the diagonal.

( you will have 2 halves when finished)

Step 6 - Use score tape on the back side to attach one half of newly cut piece.

 (Attached back)

Step 7 - Add wide ribbon at bottom wrapping all the way around bookmark. 

Step 8 - Add narrow ribbon over wide ribbon. (Optional) 

Step 9- Cut stamped image with Spellbinders die and emboss. 

 Step 10 - Using foam squares adhere stamped image to bookmark.

Step 11 - Finish embellishing  bookmark as you desire.

 I used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, a die cut butterfly and a bow.

Bookmark shown on a book.

Close up of this adorable stamp! 

Thanks for taking the time to go all the way to the end.  I would love to see your take on this bookmark.  If you make one, please leave me a comment so I can admire your work!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Have a great day, I hope to see you soon!

New Challenge at Scribble & Scrap

Good morning Friends!  Today begins a new challenge over at Scribble & Scrap Challenge Blog.  The challenge is always Anything Goes - so come join the fun!
For my design team creation this week I have used the adorable Archie the Bear and some of Lexie's wonderful digital papers called One for the Boys.  I love this paper pack! It is so versatile.  I used 2 different papers this week cutting one with my new doily die from My Favorite Things  and using the other as my background for my card.  I colored Archie using Prismacolor pencils and cut him out using a Spellbinders die.  I added some ribbon and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and some gems from my stash.  I think he will make a great Get Well Soon or I'm Sorry card.  I left the inside blank until I decide.

Here is a close up of this adorable image:

I am entering Archie into the following challenges:

Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Just For Fun - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit the rest of the design team for more great inspiration.

See you soon!

New Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Good morning friends!  It's Thursday, so you know what that means?  It's time for a new challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.  This week's challenge is brought to you by "ME" and I want to see some trees.  Our design team has been hard at work so be sure to stop by and visit them. 

For my project I used a "twig" stamp I had in my stash.  I can't remember the exact name of it but I bought it last year at one of the CK Conventions and this is the first time I have used it.  It was a lot of fun to "create" my tree! I stamped the twigs into the tree shape using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then cut it out using a Spellbinders die.  I wanted to keep it clean and simple  with just a little pop of color so I cut another shape one size larger using Red card stock.  I added some ribbon and snowflakes from my stash and done! 

So what are you waiting for?  Get over to 4 Crafty Chicks and let's see some trees!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps & More - AnythingGoes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will come back soon!

Charisma Cardz Birthday Girl

Good morning Friends!  I have some exciting news!  I am now on the Design Team for Charisma Cardz Challenges!!  I am excited to be working with this great group of talented ladies!   

 This week we are wanting to see your Birthday Girl projects.

For my first challenge post I have used an adorable little bear from Digi Stamp Boutique.  I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and added some glitter and glossy accents to the flowers.I cut her out using a Spellbinders die then added some card stock behind my cut out to make her pop.  I added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, ribbon and lace and the number "2" for the birthday girl.

Here is a picture of the complete birthday project for Miss Addie's 2nd Birthday.  I made a bank using a glass block and of course we had to have a matching gift bag!

 We have some great sponsors this week:

I hope you enjoyed this project! Be sure to stop over at Charisma Cardz Challenges and see the great projects the rest of the Design Team put together!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Birthday

Paper Pretties - Birthday

A Random Fan - Birthday

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!