Friday, March 30, 2012

Pretty Lady

     My table was a disaster again after this tag.  LOL  Just about everything but the kitchen sink came out and went on it.  Isn't she gorgeous!  This is "Befuddled" from the new A Day For Daisies release this week. I wanted a very soft look for her.  She is a vintage style gal after all, so I colored her with Distress inks.
     The tag started with  a good old TH # 8 manila which I inked.  The mat is from K & Company and I distressed the edges with my scissors.  Next I used a Versamark pen to add some ink in the corners so I could add gold embossing powder.  Once embossed, I added some Glossy Accents and sprinkled on gold microbeads.
     Next I added a half oval of some more of the K & Co. paper.  I used more Glossy Accents to draw a random pattern around the edge and sprinkled on some copper glitter.
     We start a new challenge this week at the ADFD blog and we want you to use "found" paper.  That means ticket stubs, book pages, gum wrappers, whatever you can find to repurpose and use on your project.  I used a piece of a place mat.  LOL  Yep, that's what I said.  :-)  See!
     Some of our restaurants have these cool little paper place mats that advertise local businesses. Plus it has some other cool things printed on it like horoscopes.  I cut a section of those out, crumpled and inked it, and matted it on top of the oval..
     Pretty lady comes next.  One of my close friends is half Korean and her mother always refers to my daughter as "Pretty Lady".  Now this looks nothing like my daughter other than the pale complexion.  :-)  I "tore" her out and added a little ink and Rub 'n Buff to the edges.  That fun little "Sassy" is part of a paper strip that has that printed over and over.  It was in some of the Making Memories Vintage Findings collection that was out about two years ago.  I inked it and added three little pearls on the corner below a fun piece of funky fiber I had in my stash.
     The bird and little piece at the top with the metal rose (also from that same MM collection) are some chipboard pieces I found in the Michaels $1 bins.  The top one is embossed with gold and the bird had Glossy Accents added to his swirls, was inked and then edged with Rub 'n Buff.  I think that covers everything.  LOL
     I was really inspired to get into this tag by a new challenge that was just started by Linda Coughlin, The Funkie Junkie.  It's called Frilly and Funkie and their very first challenge is to make something in your favorite vintage style.  Now some of you newbies might think this is a bit out of my usual realm, but to be honest it's what I started out with when I started crafting online.  All those frilly frou frous and fun products were staples in my mini albums.  I miss playing with all that stuff so this was a perfect opportunity to drag it all out.
     So pretty lady is going to play and I hope you'll join us at ADFD for our challenge this week.  Tammy will have another great freebie for you to play with if you don't have any ADFD images.
     I'd like to enter this tag into the following challenges:

Craft Us Crazy--altered items and/or anything but a card
The Outlawz POM--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Frilly and Funkie--your favorite vintage style
Craft-room Challenge--bling and glitter/sparkle
Creative Craft Challenge--anything but a card
Party Time Tuesday--anything goes
Bunny Zoe's--shabby chic/vintage
Incy Wincy--tags
Make It Monday--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show--tag
Secret Crafter--shabby chic/vintage

     Have an amazing weekend!


Supplies

  • Paper:  Inkssentials #8 Manila tag, K & Company, Canson 90 lb. watercolor paper
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Befuddled"
  • Ink:  Distress inks, Versamark pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Marvy Uchida heat gun
  • Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart gold microbeads, Ranger gold embossing powder, Michaels $1 bin chipboard pieces, Anitique Gold Rub 'n Buff, Making Memories metal rose, garment pin, and "Sassy" strip, Doddlebug Design copper glitter, seam binding and fiber from my stash, Recollections pearls, Glossy Accents

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Gimme a kiss!

     Hello peeps! :-)  Thursday means new challenge time at Mo's Digital Pencil and just look at the gorgeous inspiration photo Dorcas chose for you this week.
the art of W. Scott Chester

     Pretty, pretty huh.  :-)  I decided to use "Kisses" for my card.  Just click on the link to go straight to her or check out some new stamps in the store if you haven't visited lately.
     She's colored with Copics and Prismas.  I used some gorgeous My Mind's Eye papers.  It was so hard for me to actually cut into this pad.  It's just so beautiful.
     For the banner I cut out the largest star on the Sizzix Stars #2 die from chipboard and then cut off each of the points.  I covered them with some of the paper from the collection and inked them.  The scalloped and plain circles are part of a Die-namics set.  They're both cut from the DP too.  I stamped the KISS with some little Studio G stamps from Michaels, layered them, and added a little sparkle with some Stickles.  The rest of the sentiment was printed out from my computer, cut apart, inked, matted and popped up on foam.
     I cut two pieces of the DP for the horizontal panel using a MS edge punch.  I added some fine glitter to the top one.
     So pull out those Mo images, check out this color palette, and show us what you can come up with.  Mo will be giving away a $5.00 store voucher for every 25 entries in the challenge.  Come play!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Southern Girls--sentiments
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays--anything goes
Ribbon Carousel--anything goes + spooled item
Make It Monday--anything goes
The Crazy Challenge--add a sentiment
Seems a Little Sketchy--sketch
The Ribbon Reel--photo inspiration + flowers and ribbons
Color Me Creative Classroom Copic Challenge--anything goes
Sweet Stampin'--anything goes

     Be blessed!


Supplies

  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye "Howdy Doody", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card, Kraft Outlet chipboard
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Kisses", Studio G Alphabet
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Wild Honey Distress ink, Sakura gold Gelly Roll pen
  • Tools:  Sizzix Stars #2 die, MFT Die-namics Fish Tail Banner, Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch, Bow Easy, sewing machine, Cuttlebug
  • Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Baker's Twine, Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents, Recollections pearls, fine glitter from my stash, Hoby Lobby ribbon

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Painting eggs

     This week we want to see your Easter projects at Papercraft Star.  I decided to make a tag (Jan has inspired me) for my project and since it's my turn to showcase an image from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay, I've used the following digital sheet for my focal image.
Easter Bunnies Chicks ATC Digital Collage ACEO Digital Collage Rabbits Easter Eggs Vintage Postcards Background Ephemera Tags 108 
     You can find this sheet right here in the THATB etsy store.
     I've used Spellbinders dies and some purple and green plaid papers with solids in those shades for matting.
     We'd love to have you share your Easter creations with us this week.  Come join in the fun and maybe you'll make our Top Three and win some great digis like these.  There are tons of fun sheets to pick from.
     Don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT came up with this week.
     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies

  • Papers:  Recollections, Bazzill
  • Tools:  Nestabilities, Crop-a-dile, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die
  • Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Natural Twill Tape and hang tag String, Recollections flower and pearls, Purple and Diamond Stickles, Marth Stewart seam binding

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Springtime Chickie

     Hello chickies!  :-)  I have a little cutie this morning to wish you a happy spring.  The image is "Springtime Toadstool" from the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store.  Couldn't you just squeeze him.  LOL
     I've colored him with Copics and chalked the background.  The image panel was ringed in Diamond Dust for a little sparkle.
     My teammie Cheryl has also posted a card using this little sweetie today.  You can pop over to her blog to see her version.  She gave this little fellow some fluff with flocking.  :-)
     Pop over to the Whimsy and Stars store and check out all the cute Easter and springtime digis Mabelle has in the store.  Bet you'll find several you can't leave without.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this little cheep in the following challenges:

Get Hippity with Ippity--things with wings
Paper Creations Ink--things with sings
Fairy Fun Fridays--spring
Our Craft Lounge--spring things
Phindy's Place--animal planet
Sweet 'n Sassy--spring
Sketches by Carly--sketch
Creative Card Crew--spring
Paper and Such--spring or Easter
Top Tip Tuesday--Easter or/and animals
Colour Q--color palette


    Have a great day!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Springtime Toadstool"
  • Ink:  Copics, Inkadinkado Blending Chalk, Marvy Uchida white gel pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles large and Lacey Circles, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, American Crafts flowers, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, The Paper Studio button, Diamond Dust, Diamond Stickles

Monday, March 26, 2012

Cowgirl Up!

     YEEHAW!  This week at The Kraft Journal we want to see some "Western Flair".  This is Sydney and she's a rodeo girl and maybe a deputy too from the looks of all those stars.  :-)
     My card base was cut from Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock.  I've used papers from Cosmo Cricket's "Wanted" collection.  The second DP mat is framed in Earthy Hemp Cord.  The small red mat behind the image was stitched and I added the sentiment and two Natural Twill Tape tabs with brads to it.  My image was colored with Copics and framed with a another digital stamp image popped up on foam.  I wrapped each corner with more of the Earthy Hemp cord.  The fish tail panel was cut from more Light Kraft and textured using a leather texture plate.  It was then lightly inked, stitched, and had brads added.  The star was created from two pieces of Chipboard which were glued together and then covered in gold embossing powder.  I then used a paper piercer to add the dots around the edges.  The base card, sentiment, and leather panel were all inked with Vintage Photo Distress ink and I inked the images edges with Frayed Burlap.  A little gold gel pen on her stars and cowgirl's ready to ride!
     This is a really fun challenge and I hope you'll dig in your stash and see what you've got with a "Western Flair" so you can play along this week.  Make sure you use kraft paper or some products from Kraft Outlet to be eligible for a Top Spot and the monthly drawing.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Digi Designs--emboss it anyway you want
Annabelle Stamps--say it with twine

     Happy Monday!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
Earthy Hemp Cord 
Chipboard
Natural Twill Tape
Vintage Photo Distress ink


OtherSupplies


Paper:  Cosmo Cricket "Wanted", Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  Pollycraft "Sydney Rodeo", Lilyboo Designs "Safari Frame"
Ink:  Copics, Versamark, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Sakura Gelly Roll gold pen
Tools:  Sizzix Stars #2, Fiskars Texture Plate, EK Success corner rounder, Marvy Uchida heat gun, Cuttle Bug
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Gold embossing powder, Spare Parts brads

Friday, March 23, 2012

Hummingbird time

     Happy Friday yall!  This is "Hummingbird" and he's one of the new releases this week from A Day For Daisies.  Lots of pretty little birdies again this week so make sure you check them out.  :-)  Our "Shades of Blue" challenge is still running over at the ADFD blog and we'd love to have you join in.
     I went to kraft paper and my Prismas for this card.  It's really really hard to try to capture all those gorgeous colors in hummingbird wings and I just couldn't get it even close with my Copics.  The Prismas are better, but the photo colors are a bit off from the actual card.  His little belly and the rose are deeper reds IRL.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Paper Creations Ink--things with wings
The Crazy Challenge--go green
Crafty Emma--coloring on kraft
The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays--spring colors
Sweet Stampin'--use lots of green

     Hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.  We'll probably be drying out some more after the storms.
     Be blessed!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Lunch Bag Kraft, Brown Kraft, and Light Kraft
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Hummingbird", Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages"
  • Ink:  Prismacolor Pencils and OMS, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
  • Tools:  Memory Box Classic Scallop, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish, Nestabilities Lacey Circles, Marvy Uchida Circle punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Crafters Square hemp cord, Recollections rose

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Diva-licious!

     She's Diva-licious!  LOL  Isn't this an awesome image!  That Mo sure knows how to capture character and personality in her drawings.  For this week's challenge our hostess, Debbie, wants us to "Bling it up!"  This image, called "Diva", of course, popped into my head right away.  I had to give her a sparkly boa and some glittery stars and gems to add to her Diva personality.  The image is colored with Copics and Prismas and uses lots of gorgeous My Mind's Eye papers.
     We'd love to have you play along over at the DP2 Challenge.  Just break out you Mo image and bling it up!  If you don't have one of Mo's images you can pop over to the Mo's Digital Pencil shop and pick one out.  Good luck stopping with one.  LOL  :-)
     Sorry I didn't get around to visit all your posts yesterday.  I usually do my visiting at night, but that terrible line of storms that's been drowning Louisiana finally made it to us  The lightening was popping so bad I had to get off the computer.  I'll be around to visit today.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craft-room Challenge--bling and glitter
Papertake Weekly--BINGO (glitter, free, die cuts)

     Another week is passing by so fast, but it seems kind of quite in bloggie land.  Anybody else notice that?  Hope maybe this will inspire you to create something fun to share.  Have a great Thursday!


Supplies
  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye "So Sophie--Graceful", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Diva"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Sakura Gelly Roll Gold pen
  • Tools:  MFT Die-namics Crown Border, Nestabilities Standard Circles large, Sizzix Stars #2
  • Miscellaneous:  Yellow Stickles, acrylic gems and glitter from my stash, Glossy Accents

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

A wish for spring

     Spring, spring, our azaleas are in full bloom as well as the wisteria and I had a gorgeous purple petunia outlined in white open today in my planter.  Our beekeepers bees are filling my yard with there buzzing and the March wind is definitely roaring like a lion.  LOL  We want to see YOUR spring cards for this weeks challenge at Papercraft Star.
     For my card, I've pulled out one of my Lili of the Valley rubber stamps and colored the image up with Copics and Prismas.  I'm really enjoying the combination of the two mediums together.  There's more gorgeous MME papers.  Guess I should have warned you that you might need some sunglasses for this one.  LOL  I added lots of Stickles and some puff paint on her dandelions.
     We'd love to have you play along this week for your chance at some great digital downloads from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay.  It's Anitra's turn to showcase some images this week and you really need to pop over to the PCS blog and check out her project along with the rest of the DT.  There is some awesome inspiration to be seen there.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Incy Wincy--things with wings
Paper Creations Ink--things with wings
Let's Ink It Up--show us your flowers
Paper Sundaes--color palette
Colour Create--color palette

     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies
  • Papers:   My Mind's Eye "Ooh La La--For Her", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Lili of the Valley "Dandelion Clock"
  • Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Marvy Uchida white gel pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollection pearls, Cotton Candy and Crystal Stickles, Prima and Recollections flowers, Tulip Puffy paint, paper doily from my stash

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Welcome Spring!

     The posting of this card just happens to coincide with the first day of Spring.  YAY!  I'm saying yay, but if it keeps going like it has been, once again we're going to go straight from what little winter we had right into summer.  Ugh!
     Well Miss Chickie looks cool as a cucumber and cute as can be to boot!  So it must be a pleasant spring in her neck of the woods.  :-)  If this image looks kind of familiar, it was drawn by the same artist who drew the adorable little Teddy Bear with the shamrock I used last week, the very talented Mabelle R.O., owner of Whimsy and Stars Studio Stamps.  If you haven't taken a look around her etsy store you really should cause she has some of THE cutest stamps.  Fun little critters and adorable characters.  I've been admiring them for a while after seeing them on the uber-talented Cheryl Gorka's blog, She Stamps.  Well, now I get to be teamies with Cheryl because Mabelle has invited me to be a part of her design team!  Yippee!  I'm so excited about getting to use these adorable images.  :-)
     This is my debut card and you can find it along with samples from the rest of the team at the Whimsy and Stars blog so hop on over and check them out.
     A special thanks for all the comments on yesterdays card.  I'm so glad that it gave you all a chuckle.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafters Companion--spring
Cupcake Craftroom--spring bouquet
Johanna Sheen--spring is in the air
Sundays with Chrissy--animals
Stampin Sisters in Christ--related to the new season
Totally Gorjuss--spring
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards--feathers and fur
Phindy's Place--spring has sprung
Celebrate the Occasion--welcome spring
Crazy Amigo Challenge--spring
Sassy Cheryl's--think spring
Shopping Our Stash--buttons and/or bows
Papertake Weekly--BINGO (gems, ribbon, buttons)

     Thanks for popping in for a visit!


Supplies
  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Sunshine", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Spring Chickie"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Double Ended tags and Classic Ovals Large, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly, EK Success Scalloped Scallop edge punch, Fiskars Heritage corner punch, making Memories eyelet setter, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous, Offray and Celebrate It ribbons, Recollections pearls and bling, Spare Parts button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String

Monday, March 19, 2012

Many years from now

     Isn't this a fun stamp!  It's from Art Impressions Rubber Stamps.  My best friend and I went through a year of Weight Watchers a few years back and did so well on it.  Unfortunately we've let a few of those pounds creep back and we're back on the wagon again.  Sometimes I think we can read each others minds cause she sent me a hilarious email the other morning about National Girlfriends Week while I was creating this card with her in mind.  This may very well be us many years from now.  :-)  LOL
     Our theme this week at The Kraft Journal is "Anything Goes", and this is where I went.  LOL  The card base is Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock mattted with Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock and some wonderful Crate Paper DP.  The flower panels are matted with more of the Buff Ivory.  The image is matted with both and the sentiment is too.  I added some Natural Twill Tape around the decorative panels.
     The image is colored with Copics and Prismas and I added some gold and silver with GellyRoll pens for their jewelry. The candle flame has a teeny tiny bit of Glossy Accents on it too.
     We'd love to see your "Anything Goes" projects this week.  Just remember to use kraft paper or a product from The Kraft Outlet to be eligible for a Top Three Spot.
     Pop back in tomorrow to hear some special news I have to share with you.  Ahhh the suspense!  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Love to Create--anything goes
Make It Monday--anything goes
Catered Crop--stitching
4 Crafty Chicks--Chicks Rule
Moving Along with the Times--special lady
My Mum's Craft Shop--Mums or special ladies

     Happy Monday!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock
Natural Twill Tape


Other Supplies


Paper:  Crate Paper "Random", Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  Art Impressions "Out to Lunch"
Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Sakura Gelly Roll pens
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  The Paper Studio pearls, Crystal Stickles, Glossy Accents

Sunday, March 18, 2012

And it was just right!

     It's mid-month so that means it's time for a new challenge at The Corrosive Challenge blog.  This is my second and last Guest Designer card for the month of March and I've used a stamp from the challenge sponsor, Sassy Studio Designs, called Goldilocks.  She's perfect for this weeks challenge of "fairy tale, fable, or children's story".
     I used several layers of Bazzill in golds and creme for the card base and added some stitched on DP, brads, rolled roses and that fun little tag.  You just can't make a Goldilocks card without saying something about it being "Just Right!".  LOL
     A huge thank you to Regan and the girls at Corrosive for inviting me to create with them this month.  Hop over to the blog and join in the fun!
     Have a fabulous week!


Supplies
  • Paper:  Basic Grey Picadilly, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Sassy Studio Designs "Goldilocks"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  sewing machine, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections Pearls, Offray ribbon, Kraft Outlet Grungy Prim tag, brads and lace from my stash

Friday, March 16, 2012

Birdie Blue

     March is just flying by, and speaking of flying, this week's new release from A Day For Daisies is the cutest little flock of birdie images.  You can find them all in the ADFD store including this one called "Happy Birdie Blue".  I started off trying to paper piece him but changed my mind and went for the Copics instead with a little Prismas thrown in for good measure.  :-)  I've used some more gorgeous MME papers and gave stipling a try.  I need some more practice.  Think I should have put some of the dots closer together or overlapping and it would have looked better.
     Besides the new release, this week also marks a new challenge at the ADFD blog.  The new theme is "Shades of Blue".  We'd love to have you play along with us.  Just use an ADFD image and if you don't have one, there are a couple in the store and Tammy always generously provides a freebie on new challenge day so everyone can play.
     I'd like to enter this little guy into the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days--digi plus add a sentiment
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards--feathers and fur
Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays--things with wings
Polka Doodles--animal or bird
Crafty Sentiments--things with wings

     Happy Weekend!


Supplies

  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill", The Paper Studio, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Happy Birdie Blue", TPC Studio "Greetings"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Two, Bow Easy, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Hug Snug seam binding, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag string, button from my stash

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Bear squeezes

     Boy is this week passing fast!  It's Thursday already so that means it's time for another challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  The wonderful Debbie Lanci is our hostess this week and she wants to see "Buttons and Bows".
     I don't know about you, but I am going nuts over all the gorgeous My Mind's Eye paper pads that are coming out.  Isn't this color combination just perfect?  :-)  I've used Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill  for this card.  The image is called "Love Ya" and can be found in Mo's store.  There's just nothing like a snuggly teddy bear.  :-)
     I've used Copics and some Prismas to color the image.  I tried using a little Colorless Blender fluid on a rag to get a furry texture on Mr. Bear.  I was scared to death I was going to mess it up, but I like how it came out. It's subtle, but it's there.  I also tried to make the dots on her outfit match the paper and used a couple of grey Prismas to shade around the image so the white would stand out more.
     Hope you can play along this week.  :-)  Remember, you have to use a Mo's image, or two :-), to be eligible, and as our wonderful Pat says, if you don't play you can't win.  Mo is giving away one $5.00 voucher for every 25 entries so break out those buttons and ribbons, check out the amazing DT projects for some great inspiration this week, and come play along.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink--anything goes
Cupcake Craft Challenge--going dotty
Incy Wincy--Tic Tac Toe (Twine, buttons, real or faux stitching)
Creative Inspirations Paint--babies
Paper Sundaes--feminine flair
Sweet Stampin--lets see those layers
Totally Gorjuss--anything goes with a button

Bear hugs to you!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill, Bazzill, Copics XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Love Ya"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Bow Easy, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart seam binding, Michaels buttons, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Diamond Stickles, lace from my stash

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

An Irish jig

     Yes, I know my card for Papercraft Star last week sported a leprechaun too, but you see, my Irish ancestors came from County Dublin AND County Cork so I had to do a leprechaun for each family.  You know what happens when an Irish temper gets riled.  :-)  This guy looks pretty happy go lucky, but last weeks fellow looked like he could have a bit of nasty mischief in him.  Better safe than sorry.  LOL
     This image is another coloring page image I found when googling.  He's colored with Copics and is surrounded by lots of lucky shamrocks.  I cut the bracket from chipboard.  I had a couple of these chipboard pieces in a large sheet of shapes but had used them both already so I just traced the negative shape onto some chipboard and cut it out.  I covered it with Peeled Paint Distress Crackle paint.  The sentiment was created in Microsoft Word.
     Since our challenge last week was St. Patty's Day I think you can guess that this weeks challenge is green.  You don't have to go St. Patty's Day.  Any green will do.  Spring is coming up after all. :-)  And I promise this is the last green card you'll see for a while if I can help it.  LOL
     This week our Papercraft Star leader Jan is showcasing digital images from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay, so make sure you pop over to the blog and see what she's come up with.
     Hope to see you in the entries!
     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Digistamps 4 Joy--green
Fab 'n' Funky--luck of the Irish
Simon Says--green
Party Time Tuesday--monochromatic
Sassy Cheryl's--wearing of the green
Cards For Men--cheeky chappies
Kaboodles Doodles--show us some green
Pile It On--St. Patrick's or shades of green
Sentimental Sundays--go green or recycle
Make It Colourful--colour with green

     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies
  • Papers:  Bazzill, Recollections, Kraft Outlet chipboard Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  ColoringPage.net
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismas and OMS, Micron pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilites Standard Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
  • Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Baker's Twine, Peeled Paint Distress Crackle paint

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

An apron full of blossoms


     I have one final card to share using the March images from the A Day For Daisies Club Kit.  This one is called "Walking Bonnet".  She's colored in Copics and Prismas.  I tried to do a little shading around the image with the pencils and wasn't altogether happy with the way it came out.  Then when I tried to edge the image with some Distress ink it didn't want to blend into the card where the pencils were in the top left corner.  It's not too bad, just not quite like I'd have wanted.  Guess we can't have everything huh?  LOL
     I've been trying to stock up on all those great MME paper pads Michaels has started carrying.  6 x 6's are my favorites and I adore MME so you'll be seeing lots of those papers on my cards.  :-)  The large rose was white so I sprayed it with Glimmer Mist to match.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craft-room Challenge--shabby vintage
Creative Card Crew--vintage
Digital Tuesday--think spring
Make It Monday--anything goes
Paper Creations Ink--spring is in the air
Incy Wincy Designs--Tic Tac Toe (twine, buttons, real or faux stitching)
The Catered Crop--ribbon
Allsorts--say it with flowers
Totally Gorjuss--anything goes with a button

     Hope your week is going well!


Supplies

  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye So Sophie Graceful, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Walking Bonnet"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils and OMS, Candlelight Glimmer mist, Pumic Stone Distress ink
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eighteen, MFT Die-namics Scalloped edge die, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  The Paper Studio pearls, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, WOC and Recollections flowers, Martha Stewart ribbon, button from my stash

Monday, March 12, 2012

Teddy blessings

     I've never created so many green projects before.  LOL  Our theme at The Kraft Journal this week is "Luck of the Irish" so my project couldn't be anything but green.  :-)
     I started with a base of Brown Kraft cardstock and matted with green Bazzill, Buff Ivory cardstock, and designer papers.  I used an adorable image from Mabelle RO Whimsy and Stars Studio.  Such a sweet face.  :-)  I used Prismas on a Large Shipping Tag. The tag was finished off with 7 Gypsies Savannah seam binding  and a button tied on with Hang Tag String.  I pulled out the sewing machine for some stitching, did a little inking on the tag and smaller buff mat, and added that fun felt trim that I picked up at Mike's around Christmas.
     We'd love to see your luck projects this week so link them up by 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday for your chance at some Kraft Outlet goodies.  We give away a $15.00 store voucher every month to one lucky someone who has played  along with us during the month plus each week we have a Top Three and someone gets chosen for a spotlight the following week.  Lots of fun so come join us!  :-)
      I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Pile It On--St. Patrick's Day or shades of green
Sentimental Sundays--go green or recycle
Cupcakes Inspirations--photo inspiration
Totally Gorjuss--anything goes with a button
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards--feathers and fur
Digi Doodle Shop's Best--animals
Do You Stack Up--go green
Moving Along with the Times--cute as a button

Happy Monday!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Brown Kraft cardstock
Buff Ivory Cardstock
Large Shipping Tag
7 Gypsies Savannah seam binding
Hang Tag String


Other Supplies


Papers:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill
Stamp:  Mabelle RO Whimsy and Stars Studio "St. Patty's Teddy"
Ink:  Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Walnut Distress ink
Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large, Martha Stewart Vintage Floral edge punch, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Crystal Stickles, Celebrate It felt trim, Recollections pearls and rose, button from my stash

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Just a Note


     WOOHOO!  It's Saturday!  LOL  Hope you've all got something fun planned for today.  I'll probably play a little with some cards, but I've got some cupboards that are begging to be cleaned out.  sigh.......  Duty calls.  :-)
     The image on this card is from A Day For Daisies which I'm sure you could tell from the distinctive drawing style Tammy has.  It's called "Bonnet Mail" and is part of the March Kit Club.  I've colored her with Copics and did a little experimenting with adding folds into her clothing.  I think I need some more practice but I was pretty happy with how it came out and didn't feel the need to trash it and start over.  LOL  I used a MS Cosmo punch because I thought it matched the flowers in the DP perfectly.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays--kraft paper
Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge--National Craft month challenge (love to use punched flowers and stitching on my cards)
Cooking it up with Katie--embossing, stitching, use a punch
Top Tip Tuesday--stitching/real or faux
Make It Monday--anything goes
Pile It On--spots or stripes

     Hope you have a fantastic weekend!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "On the Brightside", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Bonnet Mail", TPC Studio "Greetings"
  • Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, micron pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eighteen, Martha Stewart Cosmo punch, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punchsewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Kraft Outlet Baker's Twine, acrylic rhinestones from my stash

Friday, March 9, 2012

Flowers in bottles

     I'm sure we had vases around when I was a kid, but for the most part I remember us putting our garden picks in old coke bottles or little glass medicine bottles for things like violets.  This image is called "Flowers in Bottles" from A Day For Daisies.
     Tammy's new releases this week are a mix of flower images and different hairstyles with flowers.   That something else we did as kids.  My grandmother had huge four o'clock bushes in her yard and we'd pick the pink and yellow blooms and thread them on broom straws to make little circlets to wear on our heads,  Ah, really good memories there.  :-)
     So for my card I kept it pretty simple.  I didn't want to overpower the delicacy of the flower image with DP print so I kept the colors and designs subtle.
     Don't forget our gingham challenge is still running at the ADFD blog.  We'd love to see what you come up with.  Pop over and check out what Arielle, Broni, Lori, and Alice have to share for the new release too.  You won't be disappointed.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Makeover--CAS
Kaboodles Doodles--flowers
Make My Monday--spring flowers
Pollycraft--spring has sprung

     Happy Friday!


Supplies

  • Papers:  Kaisercraft English Rose, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Flowers in Bottles"
  • Ink:  Copics, Victorian Velvet Distress ink
  • Tools:  MFT Die-namics Crown Border, Nestabilities Classic Squares Large and Large Deckled Rectangles
  • Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, The Paper Studio and Recollections pearls

You can't pinch me!

     Everybody's Irish on St. Patty's Day!  :-)  Don't know if it was a practice where you're from, but if we don't have green on that day you're fair game to be pinched.  Youch!  This Irish lass won't have to worry about that.  :-)
     I have the honor of being asked by the wonderful DT Coordinators at Phindy's Friday Challenge to be their Guest Designer for this week's challenge.  Thank you so much ladies!
     Can you guess what the theme is?--- no not St. Patty's, although that fits for sure.  It's monochromatic green.  Now not long ago the thought of doing a monochromatic card would have scared me to death, but I've gotten a few of them under my belt now and they're not so bad.  :-)
     The image is called "Lots of Luck to You" and you can find it in Phindy's store along with lots of other great images.  Lots of green and a smidge of brown, red/orange, and gold on this card.  I've colored her with Copics and Prisma pencils.
     We'd love to have you come join us in this fun challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge blog so create your monochromatic green card, whether it's for St. Patty's or not and come play!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenge--St. Patrick's Day
Do You Stack Up?--go green
Digistamps 4 Joy--green
Inky Impressions--luck/green
Whimsical Wednesdays--green
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--St. Paddy's Day
Love to Create--monochromatic
My Grafico--St. Patrick's Day
Hybrid Chick Card Caravan--lucky green
The Outlaws Copic Challenge--St. Patty's/Irish/green

     Have a wonderful day!


Supplies
  • Paper:  Bazzill, Recollections, Kaisercraft, Copic Xpress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Phindy's Place "Lots of Luck to You"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils and OMS
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Vintage Floral punch around the page set, EK Success corner rounder
  • Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, Recollections gemstones, Diamond Stickles, Olive Vine Glimmer Mist

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Prayin' for you


     It's Thursday and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  Iulia is our host this week she/and we want to see you "try something new".  For my card I decided to try out a new fold, the tent card.  Super simple if you haven't tried one.  The only thing I would change is to make it a bit bigger.  4.25 x 4.25 is a little small to add embellies to so this is a rather simple card and monochromatic too.  :-)
     Here's a side view so you can see the shape.  Of course you can also see the seams and foam tape so ignore all that.  LOL

     The image is called "Em Praying" and can be found in Mo's store.  There are two boy versions too.  I've colored her with Copics and popped her and teddy up on foam in front of the cut out.  The papers are My Mind's Eye in some of my favorite shades of pink and cream.  You can barely see the soft cream and beige stripes of the paper on the inside of the card.
     We'd love to see something new you've discovered--technique, product, tool, whatevah!  You have until next Wednesday to link up your creation and play along.  Make sure you pop over to the challenge blog and see what all the other girls have to share for inspiration.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog--pink and girly
Little Darlings--pearls
Ladybug Crafts Ink--pink and girly
Hooked on Craft--more than one fold
The Pink Elephant--let's see those layers
Sentimental Sundays--words of encouragement

     One more day til TGIF!  :-)


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye,, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Em Praying"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large and Lacey Circles, Martha Stewart Frond punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Offray ribbon, Spare Parts flowers, Diamond Stickles

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

A St. Patty's Day wish for all of you

     At Papercraft Star we're getting a jump on St. Patrick's Day so we want to see those St. Patty Day project for this week's challenge.  What do you think about this fellow?  I don't think I would want to mess with his pot of gold.  LOL  This fun image is from Elizabeth Dulemba and has been colored in Copics.  I found the shamrocks online.  Kids coloring pages are great for those extra little elements.  I just resized it several times, colored them with Copics, and cut them out.
     Here's a pic of the card inside and this goes out to each and every one of you.  :-)
  We'd love to have you play along this week.  Our linky is open until 6:00 a.m. EST on Monday morning.  Pop over the the PCS blog and check out what our sweet Jinny has come up with to showcase the amazing digital images you can find at out sponsors etsy shop, The House Across the Bay.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--St. Paddy's Day
MyGrafico--St. Patrick's Day
Make It Monday--anything goes
Catered Crop--ribbon
Paper Sundaes--green or good luck
Catch the Bug--anything goes
Card Makin' Mamas--green
Simply Create Too--I'm so lucky

     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies

  • Paper:  Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Elizabeth Dulemba "Leprechaun 2007", Squidoo coloring page shamrock
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Ten
  • Miscellaneous:  ribbon from Big Lots