A New Divas by Design Challenge

Hello everyone.  Wow, it's Wednesday already?  I think because of the Memorial Day holiday this week is just flying by for me.  Since it is Wednesday, the Divas by Design have a new challenge for you.  The theme this week is florals.  You can use a floral image, floral papers, or add flowers to your project.  Super easy, right?

I've used Watering by Belles 'n Whistles on my card.  Isn't this little girl precious?  I used copics and colored pencils to color her.  My paper is My Mind's Eye and has a floral pattern.  I also used my punches to add some flowers to the corner.  A little bit of ribbon and a bow finished my card. 

Please be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to check out the gorgeous projects by the other DT members.  Their work is fabulous so you won't want to miss all that inspiration!  Our challenge is open for two weeks so I hope you can find some time to play along with us.  We are being sponsored by The Poodles Digi Doodles and you can find all their fabulous images here. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I'll have a Whimsy post around noon today so I hope you can find some time to stop by later today :)

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Belles 'n Whistles Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Penny's paper Crafty Challenge 54  -  Here Comes Summer
Sew Many Cards Challenge 54  -  Circles

Stamp:  Belles 'n Whistles - Watering
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, EK Success flower punches, MS leaf punch, ribbon, pearls

Belles 'n Whistles Tania

Hello!  I hope you've had a great day.  I needed to make a card for my LSS using this Belles 'n Whistles image, Tania Baking, so I decided to use this sketch over at the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge Blog so I could enter my card in their challenge.  Isn't she a cutie patootie?  Reminds me of my daughter when she was little and had long blonde hair.

I colored my image with my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and distressed the edges of the papers with ink.  I do not do distressing, so this is not something you'll see on my blog very often.  But I thought the soft colors on this card just needed a little something extra, so I decided to distress.  Now, I know, it's very subtle, but that's a big move for me lol!  I added some sheer ribbon and a bow and punched out some flowers and branches.  I used some pearls in my flowers.  For the ticket sentiment, I used Whimsey Sentiments Collection and my Tim Holtz die cut.  I used Gossamer papers by Memory Box.  I love these papers.  The colors are so soft and muted.

I also want to share some news about a sale Kerry is having over at Ladybug Crafts Ink.  If you use the code CB2010 you can save 15% off your total order.  Now, how's that for a great sale?  This offer is good through the end of November, so make sure you scoot over and check out her fantastic selection of stamps.   

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

Belles 'n Whistles  -  Sketch
Crazy4Challenges C4C56  -  Bling
Creative Card Crew  -  Bloomin Marvelous
Creative Cottage Challenge #24  -  Bling It On
Incy Wincy Challenge #61  -  Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon Challenge #48  -  Make Your Own Embellishments
One Stitch at a Time #32  -  Anything Goes
Paper Romance #17  -  Handmade Flowers
Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Embellish It
The Shabby Tea Room Week #29  -  Pearls and Pastels
Your Next Stamp Challenge #26  -  Grow Your Own (Flowers)

Stamps:  Belles 'n Whistles - Tania Baking; Whimsey Sentiments Collection - sentiment
Paper:  Memory Box - Gossamer
Other:  Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Sizzix Tim Holtz Ticket Strip die cut, flower punches, MS punch, stickles, glaze pen, ribbon, pearls

Beary Big Hugs

I checked out the Belles 'n Whistles challenge this week and saw that it was clean and simple.  Well, I've been wanting to do an all-white card as I think they look so pretty.  So I decided to make an all-white card using one of my new stamps.

I'm using Beary Big Hugs on this card.  Doesn't she look so precious giving her teddy bear a big ole hug?  I colored her with my prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  In order to give my card some texture, I embossed the background and used a Martha Stewart punch on the edges of the cardstock.  I used foam tape between my layers to give it some dimension.  I added a white ribbon and bow and my card was done.  No flowers, no glitter, no pearls, no charm -- hmm, I guess that's why they call it clean and simple lol.  Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #122  -  Anything Goes
Anything Goes Week 17  -  Cute
Belles 'n Whistles Challenge  -  Clean and Simple
Caardvarks  -  Clean and Simple
Crafty Pad Challenge #89  -  Embossing
Incy Wincy Challenge #60   -  All White
My Time To Craft Challenge #107  -  Kids at Play
ODBDSLC30  -  White and Bright
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Animal Magic
Pollycraft Challenge #62  -  Cute and Cuddly
Stamp with Fun Challenge #77  -  Stuffed Animals
Sew Many Challenges SMC#27  -  Embossing

Stamp:  Belles n Whistles Beary Big Hugs
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, embossing folder, MS punch, ribbon

Best Wishes

Wow, two posts in one day.  That probably won't happen very often but I did want to get this card posted today.  I actually made this card before I left for vacation but I ran out of time and didn't have a chance to post it.

I made this card using a Belles 'n Whistles image.  I pulled out some of my Memory Box Gossamer paper.  I love the small pads of Memory Box paper.  The only problem with them is that I have to force myself to use them.  Yes, I am a paper hoarder.  Love to buy all kinds of pretty paper but then for some insane reason, I'm afraid to use it cause I may run out of it.  Yea, right  --  I don't know why I'm trying to "save" it. 

I colored my image with prismacolors and gamsol and added lots of stickles to the coins and flowers.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border on the side and added some ribbon and a bow.  I used another Martha punch for the greenery behind my flowers.  I added the greenery, flowers and some pearls and my card was done.  Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Belles 'n Whistles
Paper:  Memory Box Gossamer, Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolors, gamsol, MS punches, ribbon, flowers, pearls, stickles