The Challenge #59 - Sketch

Good morning!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the new challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.  Each week we have a different type of challenge and this week it's a sketch.  I hope you find some time to play along with us!

 

I decided to pull out my distress inks and make a watercolor background for our sketch this week.  I cut my watercolor panel with the Stitched Rectangle Die set from Your Next Stamp.  I used the Small Snowflake Die set from Impression Obsession and cut my snowflakes from white glitter paper and then added a small pearl to the center of each snowflake.  The sentiment is from the Snow Kissed stamp set by Sunny Studio Stamps.  

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see the fabulous projects by the rest of the DT! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

You're The Coolest

Good morning.  I wanted to share a winter card I made a couple of weeks ago but forgot to share on my blog.

This sweet little image is Snowflake and you can find her at CC Designs.  Isn't she adorable?  I think she would make a perfect Christmas card too but I went with a winter theme.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added some Glamour Dust to her hat and her snowflakes.  I used an older die from Impression Obsession to cut the snowflakes and then added a pearl to the center of each snowflake.  A very CAS card but easy to mail!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
7KCF Challenge 141  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 50  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
 

7 Kids College Fund - Miss Frosty

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Happy Thursday!  I know most of us are so tired of winter and ready for spring to arrive.  We've had a really cold and snowy winter here where I live.  I think we've seen more freezing temps and snow than we've had in many, many years.  So even though I'm ready for winter to be over, I couldn't resist coloring up one more snowman!

I used this adorable Miss Frosty by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps.  I absolutely love Sylvia's images!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added some Glossy Accents and lots of Glamour Dust.  I used a sentiment about friends but this stamp would also make a beautiful Christmas card.

Here are the supplies I used from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

 

Miss Frosty by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps

Neenah Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock

Copics

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

ProArt Blending Paper Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Inkssentials Glossy Accents by Ranger

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamps:  Whimsy Stamps - Miss Frosty; CC Designs - sentiment
Paper:  Fancy Pants - Blissful Blizzard; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, Impression Obsession Snowflake die, pearls

    

Warmest Wishes

Happy Friday everyone!  Our weather here has been extremely cold and yesterday we got lots of snow.  It's so pretty to look out the window and see the fresh snow on all the pine trees and the ground.  But along with that snow came some very high winds, which made it feel even colder.  And I think they're calling for our temps to drop even lower so I guess I will just have to hibernate lol!  I don't like cold weather but I do love snowmen and that's what I'm sharing today.

This adorable snowman is Snowman Snapshot and he's a freebie over at Whimsie Doodles.  That's right ... he's free!  While you're over there be sure to check out all the digi stamps Melyssa has available.  I'm telling you right now that they are totally adorable so don't blame me if you end up doing some major shopping while you're there :)  Anyway, I colored this cute snowman with copics and used Glossy Accents on his nose and coal buttons.  I added some Glamour Dust to the white snowflakes.  I used an Impression Obsession die for the blue snowflakes and then added some pearls.  The sentiment is from the CC Designs AmyR Freezin' Season stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Snowman Snapshot; CC Designs - Freezin' Season
Paper:  BoBunny; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Glamour Dust, Impression Obsession snowflake die, pearls, Glossy Accents 

Guest Designer at Color Me Creative Classroom Challenge

Happy Saturday to all of you!  I was invited to be a Guest Designer over on the CMC Copic Challenge Group and their theme for this challenge is anything "Holiday themed".

I chose to use one of Sylvia's newer releases Winter Friends.  I love Sylvia's designs and knew I wanted to use this one for a Christmas card.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust and a pearl pen for some sparkle.  The sentiment is from an older Papertrey Ink stamp set - it's one of my favorite Christmas sentiment sets.  Be sure to stop by the CMC Copic Challenge to find all the details on their challenge!  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge 236  -  Christmas
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Created with Love Challenge 69  -  Christmas
Divas by Design Challenge  -  Feeling Festive
OOZAK Challenge 27  -  Celebrate
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 149  -  Merry Christmas

Stamps:  Wee Stamps - Winter Friends; PTI - sentiments
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Pearl Pen, pearls, Memory Box Die - snowflake corner, My Favorite Things - snowflake die, Impression Obsession - snowflake die, ribbon         

Christmas Blessings

Happy Thursday sweet friends!  Today I'm sharing another Christmas card.  If you know me then you know that I absolutely LOVE making Christmas cards!

 

This adorable little fairy is Sugar Nellie's Hey Little Birdie and she's from the latest Return To Winter Wonderland release.  Doesn't she have such a beautiful little face?  I colored her with copics and then added some additional shading with colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on her wings.  The sentiment is from PTI and the snowflakes are from an Impression Obsession die.  You can find this sweet fairy and all her friends at Funky Kits.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge 236  -  Christmas
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge 69  -  Christmas
Fab n Funky Challenge 196  -  A Touch Of Frost
LEJ Designs Challenge 52  -  Christmas Is Coming
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 183  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 129  -  Holiday or Winter
Sweet Stamps Challenge 146  -  Red and Green

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Hey Little Birdie; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  K&Co - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflake die, Memory Box snowflake border die  

Sugar Nellie's Return To Winter Wonderland

Happy Saturday friends!  So, have you stopped by the Sugar Nellie Blog to see the beautiful new images in our Return To Winter Wonderland?  Aren't they gorgeous?  I think Karen always does such a fabulous job finding the prettiest fairies for her shop! 

Today I have used More Hands Make Light Work.  I colored her with copics and added some shading with my colored pencils.  Of course I had to add lots of Glamour Dust to her wings, jinglebells, and snowflake wand.  Every fairy needs to have lots of sparkle, right?  I also added a bow, poinsettia, and some snowflakes with pearls.  You can find all my card details below.  Please remember to leave comments so you'll have a chance at winning some lovely candy :)  These new images are all available over at Funky Kits.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - More Hands Make Light Work; Stampavie - Peace on Earth 
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Vintage Christmas; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seam binding, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflakes die, My Favorite Things snowflakes die, Spellbinders poinsettia die     

Let It Snow

Happy Friday everyone!  We're starting a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge today over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Rachel's turn to pick a theme and she chose ... Let It Snow.  So, she wants to see snow, snowflakes, snowmen, or snowballs ... you know, that cold & frosty stuff :) 

I used My Heart from our November release on my card today.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then cut her out with nestabilities.  I added Distress Crackle Paint and Glamour Dust around the edges of my dp and on the snowflakes.  Then I put a little pearl in the snowflakes for some added shine.  The sentiment is from an older My Favorite Things sentiment set.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  OK, go ink up a TGF image and let's see your snowy image in our FFF challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge  -  W For Winter Wishes
Creative Creations Challenge 23  -  Sparkle and Shine
Creative Knockouts Challenge 12  -  Snowflakes


Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - My Heart; My Favorite Thing - Merry & Bright
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry & Bright; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Distress Crackle Paint, Impression Obsession Snowflake die, pearls, Nestabilities   

Autumn

Happy Monday to all of you.  The weekend has come and gone and I didn't seem to get much done ... but I did enjoy myself.  Sometimes we all need to just slow down and enjoy life a little more, don't we?  I have had this image colored for ages and did manage to finish up a card with this lovely lady.

This sweet image is called Fall Leaves and you can find her over in the Time For Tea Designs' Etsy Shop.  Jo has lots of other cute images in her shop and if you check out her blog you'll see that she's having a fabulous sale, too!  Anyway, I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used some pretty fall papers by Reminisce.  I added some seam binding, pearls, a leaf diecut, and a sentiment to finish off the card.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.  Now I'm off to get busy on some DT work that's due soon :)

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 98  -  Autumn Splendor
Crafty Boots Challenge  -  Autumn
Heck of a Challenge  -  Autumn Colors
One Crazy Stamper October Challenge  -  Thankful/Autumn
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Wood, Trees, or Leaves

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Fall Leaves; Mark's Finest Paper & Stamps - Autumn Friendship  
Paper:  Reminisce - Harvest; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, pearls, Impression Obsession Die - leaves

CC Designs September Preview - Day One

Happy Monday to all of you.  I hope you're lucky enough to be enjoying a three-day weekend this Labor Day.  Today starts the previews of the CC Designs 

release of new stamps and dies for September and I know you're going to love them! 

 

I used the adorable new Ralphie & Mr McNutterson stamp set on this card and colored them with my copics and colored pencils.  I applied Glossy Accents to his nose and Liquid Applique to his hat.   The sentiment is from the All About Dad Sentiments by AmyR.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Button Set Die to cut out the buttons and then threaded them with hemp cord.   

 

 

On my second card, I used the new Autumn Words sentiment as the focal point of my card.  The acorns were stamped with the Ralphie & Mr McNutterson stamp set and colored with copics and colored pencils.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Pumpkins Die and Vine Die. 

 

Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  All of the new products will be available in the shop at 9 am EST on September 5.  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

 

I would like to enter Card #1 in these challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 90  -  For The Boys

Delightful Challenges  -  Make The Cut

Inky Impressions Challenge 123  -  Animals

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 9  -  Boys Only

OOZAK Challenge 21  - Anything Goes With Die Cuts/Punches

Stamp and Create September Monthly Challenge  -  Birthdays

The Male Room Challenge 3  -  The Great Outdoors

The Southern Girls Challenge  -  The Warm Fuzzies

 

I would like to enter Card #2 in these challenges:

Allsorts Week 222  -  It's All About The Sentiment 

Aud Sentiments Challenge 88  -  Any Sentiment

Corrosive Challenge 182  -  All About Fall

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge  -  It's Sentimental

Penny Black and More September Challenge  -  Sketch and/or Autumnal Colors

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 51  -  Spring or Autumn

 

 

Card #1

Stamps:  CC Designs - Ralphie & Mr McNutterson; All About Dad Sentiments by AmyR Stamps

Paper:  Echo Park paper - Happy Camper; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, CC Designs Cutter Button Die, Impression Obsession Grass Die, hemp cord 

 

Card #2

Stamps:  CC Designs - Autumn Words and Ralphie & Mr McNutterson

Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Autumn Spice

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, hemp cord

 

Sunny Smiles Just For You

Happy Friday to all of you!  Today I'm showing another Summer Adorable digi from Sugar Nellie.  This little cutie is called Summer Smiles

I colored her with my copics and colored pencils and used just a bit of StarDust Stickles on her blouse and shoes.  My papers are by Echo Park and I really love the cheery colors in this 6x6 pad.  The leafy flourish is by Memory Box and the butterflies are by CC Designs Cutters and Impression Obsession dies.  You can find this digi and the rest of the gorgeous Sugar Nellie stamps over at Funky Kits.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 152  -  Pennants
CRAFT Challenge 217  -  For The Girls
Crafter's Cafe Challenge 21  -  Anything Goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 109  -  Photo Inspiration
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge  -  Use 2 or More Diecuts

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Summer Adorable Summer Smiles; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Echo park - Hello Summer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, StarDust Stickles, pearls,  CC Designs Cutter - Butterfly Border, Memory Box Die - Lavish Branch, Impression Obsession Die - Butterflies

Have A Bright, Sunshiney Day

Happy Monday friends!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend with lots of gorgeous, sunny weather :)  Today I'm sharing a card using another new release by Time For Tea Designs.

This image is Beach Girl and I'm not sure where she is right now but I would love to be there lol!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added some twine and a button.  The little sunglasses are from an Impression Obsession die that I recently picked up.  I did add some Glossy Accents to give them some shine.  The sentiment is by CC Designs.  You can find Beach Girl and the rest of Jo's fabulous images in her Etsy Shop.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
C is for Challenge #2  -  Summer
CRAFT Challenge 216  -  Inspiration Photo
Hobbycutz Challenge 11  -  Summer
Kitty Bee Aloha Friday Challenge 4  -  Summer
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  By the Sea
Victorine Originals Challenge 64  -  Summer Colors
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 108  -  Summer Fun

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Beach Girl; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Fancy Pants - Beach Bum; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, twine, button, Star Dust Stickles, Impression Obsession Die - glasses  
 

Wishes of a Happy Birthday

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Hello again.  I have a sweet Sugar Nellie card to share with you today.

This adorable stamp is Jelly Pip and she is from the Home Grown Sherbet Pip collection.  Isn't she a little cutie?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added a bow, some punched flowers with pearls, and a birthday sentiment.  You can find Jelly Pip and all the other Sugar Nellie stamps over at Funky Kits.  

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned :)

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 142  -  Birthday, Birthday, Birthday!
Charisma Cardz Challenge 19  -  No Digis Allowed
Creatalicious Challenge 50  -  For The Girls
Dutch Dare Challenge 217  -  Recipe
One Crazy Stamper May Challenge  -  May Flowers

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Jelly Pip; Whimsy Stamps - Party Mini Letter Seals
Paper:  American Crafts - Hip Hip Hooray; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, pearls, Nestabilities, Spellbinders - Rose Creations, Impression Obsession Die - Heart Stems, Memory Box Die - Precious Hearts