2 cards for Crafter's Cafe DT - Beach Bear by

For this challenge #196  at the Crafter's Cafe I created 2 cards.  The theme is  All Creatures Great and Small - this Pearl - Beach Bear certainly fits - and is adorable, as well.  The set, from Wink Wink Ink,  comes with a black and white drawing to color, and a pre-colored image as well.  Since I could not decide which to use - I made 2 cards.

Hand colored image

Coloring with chalk pencils; sea shore papers by Debbie Mumm; Washi Tape; Spellbinder dies.

Challenges entered:

Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches

2 or more DP:  Star Stampz

Cute & Sentiment:   Aud Sentiments

Surf's Up:    Frilly and Funkie

Birthday:     C.R.A.F.T.  

                      Crafting-with-dragonflies

 Any:    Lemon Shortbread

pre-colored image

This Wink, Wink, Ink image, Pearl - Beach Bear, is pre-colored.  I used Debbie Mumm papers that reminded me of a beach scene, and tied it together with a bit of twine.

Challenges entered:   

Sketch:  Sketch Saturday

Surf's Up:    Frilly and Funkie

Patterned Paper:    Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Blogspot

2 or more DP:    Star Stampz
Scraps: (bits of dp left from other card!)    Hiding in my Craft Room

TeaPot Party for Miles

Miles is a 3 year old twin who likes super heroes and is in need of some encouragement.  THis pre-colored digi by Dearie Dolls is perfect!  The Washi tape is really a pretty bright yellow and white.  I added a Cuttlebug sentiment.
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches

For a prayer Partner

Friends at church often ask me to make personalized cards for their pre-school prayer partners.  I am glad to do this, but for this round I am having to use some short cuts!  This is a pre-colored digi from Dearie Dolls.  I used the computer for the sentiments.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches

SCS Falliday Fest - Felted paper

All of the challenges are posted for the special Falliday Fest at SplitCoastStampers, and I am in catch up mode - we have until Oct. 31 to complete our projects.  This one is to create felted paper, using a paper napkin.  Briefly, you use one layer of a napkin.  Make a sandwich - napkin, plastic wrap, cardstock.  Use newsprint top and bottom for padding.  (I used regular newspaper with copy paper next to the napkin.)  Iron at the hot setting - no steam - until the napkin and plastic wrap are fused to the cs.  I used this napkin to have another card to send to Bright-Star Center- for kids who are grieving for parents who have been killed.
Supplies:    napkin, sequins, Recollections dp; button EF..
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
Celebration (kids):   Send a Smile4kids

SCS Falliday Fest cards for Kids by Edna15

This is for another SplitCoastStampers Falliday Fest challenge.  We are to use stars on a card for a young person, and the cards may be sent to  Bright Star Center .  They are destined for grieving youngsters - with the stars representing the person for whom they are grieving.  I had not heard of this organization, but it is definitely worth while.  I am quite lacking in materials for children, so had to dig deep!
Star DP by Recollections; Cuttlebug dry embossing; Elizabeth sentiment die; Provo Craft animal dies.
Sketch and primary colors:  Your Next Stamp
Celebrate:  Send a Smile4kidschallenge

Summer birthday

Fussy cut image (precolored)  - Imagine That Digis by Kris; bird die cut by Cheery Lynn; Argyle embossing folder by Cuttlebug;  twine; unknown sentiment; DP - Beau Papier.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch - Crafting when we can -(not entered - 5 challenge limit)

Summer colors:   Cheery Lynn
                              Dream Valley  (10 challenge limit)

Colors (shades of teal, orange):   DRS
 Tic tac toe (center column - sentiment, DP, twine) :   Imagine That Digistamps
Pattern Paper :  Simon Says Stampblog.Monday
Create a scene:   Littlec Claires
Celebration:    Stamplorations
Twine:   Digichoosday
Any:  Die-cut-divas

For pre-school prayer partner

One of my friends at church asked me to make Easter cards for her pre-school prayer partners.  I find myself struggling a bit with pre-school style, but I think this Dearie Doll (pre-colored digi) image and my computer sentiment will combine a little girl feel with a religious theme.  I  googled children's Easter message and found a good prayer to use as an inside verse.  My computer does not seem to like purple - the dp and Washi tape are purple.

Here is the prayer I found - suitable for a young child: 

 My Easter Prayer

God made you and God made me,

He made the world for us to see.

God loves you and long ago

He sent His Son to tell us so.

Jesus showed us many things,

To love and share, dance and sing.

To learn and pray, to help and care,

He promised he'd always be there.

He died but then came back to life,

Let's celebrate for He's alive!

Amen

from Living-prayers.com

CHALLENGES ENTERED: 

Sketch:             Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Easter:              Southern Ridge

Easter sentiment:   Aud Sentiments 

Spring:              Pink Gem

                      Wags n Whiskers 

Any:                  Word Art Wednesday

Stitched doggie

I don't sew, but I added some faux stitching to this image (sorry - I did not record the source).  I used the stitches to highlight the patchwork.  If you-  are looking at the sketch - I do have a panel under the oval image.  I used a piece that I have been saving for a long time.  It is beige, and looks a little like the mesh bags used for produce - maybe you can see the little knots.  These items add interest and texture without hiding the DP pattern - and do not make it look too busy.  The strip is Washi tape - as usual, I mounted it on cs - burgundy, this time.  The image is precolored - the blue is inspired by the Classy Cards inspiration.  I fussy cut the ears before using the oval die, and added a stack of punched bones.
Challenges:       
Sketch:     Tuesday Morning Sketches
Color, pattern and stitches:   Classy Cards n Such
Recycle (mesh bag):                Simon Says Stamp - Monday   
Kids:         Die Cuttin Divas 
Cute:         Fan-Tastic Tuesday
Any:          Addicted to Stamps

Another one for Saidey

I was not satisfied with the first card I made for this little girl - I like this better.
Image - Dearie Doll (pre-colored digi, highlighted with a shiny red gel pen); glitter on her name; die cuts for the letters and ovals; DP from a Martha Stewart pack; brad hearts; computer generated sentiment; new red cs.
Sketch:       Come and Get It
Hearts:       Crafting Desert Divas
Valentine:   DLArt
                    C.R.A.F.T.
Love:          Classy Cards n Such
Bling:         Allsorts  
Kids:          Cuttlebug Mania
Any:           Jo's Scrapshack
                    Simply Papercrafts
                    Simon says Stampblog Wednesday 

For Evelyn"s partner

Here is another card for a church friend to give to her pre-school prayer partner. 
Image- Dearie Dolls' misc. DP, die cut letters and circles. sentiment on my computer; heart brad; misc. papers.  I printed the image on shimmery silver cs - what a nice soft shimmer IRL.
Sketch:      Your Next Stamp
Love:          Wags n Whiskers
                    C.R.A.F.T.
Pink:           Pink Gem Challenge
Kids:          Crafty Catz
                    QKR
Bling           Allsorts Challenge
Die cuts:     The Stamping Boutique
Any:            Inspiration Destination
                     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
 

to Maddison from Barb

A friend from church asked me to make valentines for her pre-school prayer partners.  I soon realized I have enough paper to run my own store, but almost nothing for kids, and especially not for Valentines.  (My stuff tends to be for more mature recipients LOL!)  At any rate, I hope these elements work together to make something cute for these little ones.  I used a pre colored Dearie Doll digi, but changed the hair color.  The DP is Paper Studio; the dies are Spellbinder - including one from the Banner Basics set which is new to me.  The letters are die cuts, and the sentiment from my computer.  I highlighted the cute gal's shoes with a metallic pen.
Inspiration - inspired by the  "little girl" appearance as well as all the red hearts:     Pinspirational Challenges
Sketch:    Die Cuttin Divas
Love:       Cut It Up
                 Wags n Whiskers 
Kids:        Crafty Catz
                 QKR
Lots of red:  Di's Digi Designs
Any:          Jo's Scrapshack
                  DLArt

Harry again

It is handy to print more than one copy of digis at a time - since I am mailing the previous card right away, I thought I would use this image (Pink Gem) one more time.  The bg dp is from an animal print collection - this section is just not animal related!  The buttons made a good scan impossible - sorry.
Sketch:    http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Stella%20Says%20Sketch
 Button:   http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/
                http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Boys:       http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Digi:        http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

Quick child's card

A couple of years ago I received a huge box of goodies - including a pack of bright colored papers, stickers, die cuts, etc.  I seldom use them - but since it is my nature to find a use for everything - I thought I could create a celebration card for a child.  The red layer includes the embossed word "celebrate" The sentiment is from Unity.  .The fun look is completed with red tear drops from Classy Cards.
Sketch:       http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/
Celebrate:   http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/08/ccns-challenge-100-100th-challenge.html

Happy Day

Image -  Your Next Stamp, Skateboard Dude;  Sentiment - Unity;  Coloring - chalk pencils and gel pens;  circle dies;   DP - Paper Pizzazz;  Misc. cs
Sketch:     http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
Summer:   http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/
                  http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/
                  http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge Any:         http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

Ice cream for two

Image - High Hopes - Ice Cream for two, colored with chalk pencils; Misc. papers; SU Circle of Friendship; acrylic arrow by Basic Grey; black sticker strip; washi tape.
Sketch:    http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Color inspiration (Peach):   http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Colored image :                     http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/
Not square:     http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/04/week-17-anything-but-square.html
Sweet treat:     http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Any:                http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-05-04T06:00:00-04:00&max-results=7          
             http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
             http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/challenge-9.html

Bright & Bold Tilda

This is pretty bright and bold for Tilda...!  I have quite a few Tilda and similar images from members of Wish RAK at SplitCoastStampers - and I don't use them much - most of my clientele and recipients belong to a more mature group, and our grandkids are older. A friend gave me several coordinating sheets of DP, including this stripe and "blob".   I colored Tilda with Prismas, and added a ribbon and button.
Sketch:    http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Ribbon, with Tilda:  http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/
Favorite embellishment (ribbon, this time!):   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Bold color:  
Any:  http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

dots, pink and burgundy

Supplies:  sentiment - part of a freebie set from Paper Sweeties;  Image - a Day for Daisies digi, colored with prismas, markers, and shiny gel pens;  glitter (on balloons); circle from Lovely in Lace collection; unnown dp- burgundy cs
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - polka dots and colors:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Glitter:  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Child play time:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Favorite color(s) (some of many!!!):  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Circles:     http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
Up in the air:   http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/
Any:           http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
                   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Fire breathing dragon

Once again, the black is for enhancing the photo only - otherwise the card base is invisible. 
Supplies: High Hopes image; Su sentiment; scrap of dp - the stripes and floral were borders; washi tape, Spellbinders ovals, Prismas, metallic gel pens for highlights.
New - the sentiment is not new but I bought the unmounted set at a yard sale and have never used them!  All else is old.
 Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/02/mojo-monday-383-contest.html
Stripes, with HH stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Old & new:  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
wildlife, with die cut:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Animal antics - 8 challenges max:  http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ 
Bright colors:  clairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
Favorite color - the rust bg:  http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:   http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

For Jayden - MMTPT327

This card is for two challenges at SplitCoastStampers - I used to be a regular but have been MIA for a while.  I want to go back to honor some past queens, and try to do better to keep up with Teapot Tuesdays.
I want to go back to honor some past queens, and try to do better to keep up with Teapot Tuesdays.
At any rate, this is to honor Queen TrishG. Trish was the long time moderator of the Queen for the day challenge, and recently stepped down from that post. Thank you, Trish, for all the time and effort you contributed.  This is the card I selected from her great gallery:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=132695
I liked that splash of color - then, did not attempt the same look! I still have a vehicle, and some woodgrain - not much else.
The TeaPot destination for last week is Jayden, age 6. His mother was seriously injured, and little sister was killed in an accident - troubling issues for a 6 year old. Read more information from SCSer Louse DuMont: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...800564-post430.

The truck image was a gift from a WishRAK member at SplitCoastStampers.  I used the alphabet stamps I have had for years.  I have not used them much lately, and do not recall what they are called - they are the kind that hook together (like Legos) - work well for an informal look.  The buttons are from a die, and I also used a tiny flower punch.

Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/

Painterly card

The challenge at A Day for Daisies is to create a card with a "painterly" effect.  I thought I had some paints, but it has been so long since I used them that they are pretty much dried up.  My printer's ink and water colors do not get along - there is much smearing.  But, I did try - just used the aqua brush and stayed well away from the lines - I think I sort of accomplished the effect with very little bleeding.  Maybe some one has some suggestions.... 
This image is from A Day for Daisies.  The strip is a glittery border from a sheet by Hobby Fun.  I used Coordinations white core to emboss with Cuttlebug's dots and spots - though I did enhance the white by lightly sanding.
Sketch:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/09/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-19.html
Bright colors:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
For a child:  http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Embossed:  http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Embossed:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Circles:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
"Painterly":  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Embossed:  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/