Happy Halloween

Happy Thursday crafty friends!  I have a sweet Halloween card to share with you today.

This cute little witch is from the Penny Black Mimi Halloween stamp set.  I've had this stamp in my stash forever and finally decided to show it some inky love!  I diecut a panel of bristol card and sponged it with Spun Sugar and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I splattered it with white gouache and thinned black acrylic paint.  I stamped all the images on Neenah, colored them with copics, and fussy-cut them.  I used a black gel pen on the witch, kitty, and ghost eyes and highlighted them with a white gel pen.  I heat embossed a sentiment from a My Favorite Things stamp set and adhered it to my card with foam tape.  I adhered all the images with foam tape to give it some added dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita

I'm entering my card in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

You Make My Heart Go Wild

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day!  I'm sharing a Valentine I made featuring a stamp by Penny Black.  

This adorable stamp is Hot Pants.  It's a wood mounted stamp that I've had for many years and I think this may be the first time it's ever seen ink!  I inked the stamp onto a stitched rectangle diecut from Neenah cardstock.  I masked the hedgehog and balloon and inked the background lightly with Spun Sugar and Iced Spruce Distress Oxide Inks.  I colored the stamped image with Copics.  I used a black glaze pen on the eyes and I applied Wink of Stella Clear Glitter on the hearts on his shorts and the balloon.  The pattern paper is some I pulled from my stash and the heart banner is a die by C.C. Designs.  

Copics:

Hedgehog - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000; R20, R00; E29, E25, E23, E21

Shorts - C3, C1; R29, R27, R24

Balloon - R29, R27, R24

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita    

Happy Birthday

Good morning!  I'm popping on to share a birthday card today.

This is an image that I colored many years ago but never made into a card.  It was colored with Prismacolor colored pencils, long before I discovered and fell in love with Copic markers.  I need to build up my stash of birthday cards so I thought it was time to put these sweet animals on a card.  I'm pretty sure this is a Penny Black stamp ... a wood mounted stamp at that lol!  While it may be an older image I still think it's sweet and hopefully the recipient will enjoy it.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Frightful Flight

Good morning!  I've been making lots of Halloween cards lately so I have another one to share today.

This cute hedgehog is from Penny Black and it's called Frightful Flight.  I have had this stamp forever and I'm glad I finally found some time to ink it up!  I love all the little critters from Penny Black and they're some of the first stamps I started "collecting" lol.  I stamped the image on Neenah and then masked it in order to sponge the purple clouds with distress ink.  I also used distress ink to sponge the ground.  I colored the image with copics and used a black glaze pen on the hedgehog's eye and nose.  I stamped some little black bats flying around the hedgehog to finish my card. 

Copics Used:

Hedgehog - E27, E25, E23, E21 and E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Balloon - E08, YR18, YR14, YR12, YR00

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Penny Black - Frightful Flight; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, Distress Inks, My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Stencil, black glaze pen

The Challenge #47 - Inspiration

Good morning!  We have a new challenge today over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.  Our challenge this week is an inspiration challenge.

I used a Penny Black stamp called Dressed To Scare.  I love this cute cat with the too-big hat lol.  I colored him with copics and then added some bright dp from Doodlebug Design.

Copics used:

Cat - W7, W5, W3, W1

Green - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Purple - V17, V15, V12, V01

Orange - YR18, YR14, YR12, YR00, Y13

Ground - W3, W1

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see the gorgeous projects by the rest of the DT!  I hope you find some time to get inky and play along with us! 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamps:  Penny Black - Dressed To Scare; Sentiment - SugarPea Designs - Eek-A-Boo

Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah

Other:  Copics, YNS Stitched Rectangle Dies, YNS Halloween Phoebe Die Set (bats)

 

Happy Easter

( ** Please scroll down to see my Wee Stamps post ** )

Happy Tuesday to all of you!  With Easter coming early this year I seem to have fallen behind on getting all my Easter cards done, but I do have one to share with you today.

This cute little girl with the bunny ears is Bug & Roo Bunny Girl One and you can find her in the By LORi Designs Digi Shop.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I cut out a few rows of scallops from some of my favorite Easter papers (Doodlebug Designs) and added a ribbon with a button.  The sentiment is a Penny Black stamp that I've had forever.  There's a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog so please stop by to see what the amazing dt is sharing this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafty Creations Challenge 214  -  Embossing
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 261  -  Easter Parade
Cutie Pie Challenge 40  -  Easter
Digi Haven Easter Challenge  -  Use a Digi
Digital Tuesday Challenge 203  -  Spring Colors
QKR Stampede Challenge 31  -  Easter Fun
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Easter or Spring
Simply Create Too Challenge 33  -  Easter
Sweet Stamps Challenge 110  -  Easter
 
Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Bug & Roo Bunny Girl One; Penny Black - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Hello Spring; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Nestabilities, Memory Box scallop border die, ribbon, button, embossing folder

Lemonade Anyone?

** You can find my birthday candy here **

Good morning friends.  Today I've used an older Penny Black stamp for my card.

This image is called Make Lemonade and I couldn't find the stamp on their website so I think maybe it's been discontinued.  I'm not usually a fan of mice but I have to say that I think these two are adorable.  Penny Black always has some of the cutest critter stamps.  I colored this image with copics and colored pencils and then used Creative Inspirations Paints to paint the glass of lemonade.  I used Sunshine and Mello Yellow for the lemonade and then painted a coat of Fairy Dust over the entire glass.  Although you can't really see it in this picture, the paints give the glass a cold, frosty look.  I added some ribbon and a few buttons.  The sentiment is from the AmyR Sweet Sentiments stamp set and you can find that set at All That Scraps.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge 70  -  Happy Birthday
LEJ Designs Challenge 11  -  Animals
Loves Rubberstamps challenge 8  -  Sweet Summer Days
Ooh La La Creations Challenge 109  -  Whiskers
Paper Play challenge Week 27  -  Happy Birthday
Penny Black Saturday Challenge  -  Summertime
Victorine Originals Challenge 38  -  Buttons & Ribbon


Stamp:  Penny Black - Make Lemonade; CC Designs - AmyR Stamps Sweet Sentiments
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - Baby Mine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, ribbon, buttons, Creative Inspirations Paints - Sunshine, Mello Yellow, Fairy Dust  

Merry Christmas at Divas by Design

Hello friends.  We have a new challenge for you over at the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  Our new challenge is "Merry Christmas" and it's open for 4 weeks, so you've got plenty of time to enter that last-minute Christmas card.

I used Penny Black's Ornamental Mimi on my card and colored her in traditional Christmas colors.  I added lots of Glamour Dust to her hat, wings, and the stars on her ornament.  I added some pearls to the snowflakes and the sentiment is by PTI.

Please be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT and to find all the challenge details.  We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and StitchyBear Stamps.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
All That Scraps Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge 43  -  Any Winter Holiday Sentiment
Crafts 4 Eternity R49  -  Colour Recipe (red, green, cream)
Crafty Emmas Challenge 65  -  A Traditional Christmas
Creative Card Crew Challenge  -  Tis the Season
Creative Craft Challenge  -  Faux or Real Stitching
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 140
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge  -  Glitter
One Stop Craft Challenge Week 161  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 46  -  Red & Green Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog 68  -  Merry Christmas
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Things with Wings
The Cutie Pie Challenge 7  -  Use a Sentiment
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 7  -  Christmas
Victorine Originals Challenge 23  -  Christmas

Stamp:  Penny Black - Ornamental Mimi; PTI - Sentiment
Paper:  Melissa Frances - Deck the Halls; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour dust, MFT die - snowflakes, pearls
  

Mimi Dear

I have a sweet little girl to share with you today.

This is Mimi Dear by Penny Black.  I adore the Mimi images and I especially love this one with her little reindeer nose and antlers - too cute!  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  There's Glamour Dust on the stars, her dress, and the snow on the ground.  I used Liquid Pearls for the snow in the sky and Glossy Accents for her little reindeer nose. 

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

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 43  -  Winter Holiday Sentiments
Come and Get it Challenge  -  Anything Christmas
Craft Your Passion challenge 87  -  Anything Goes + Glitter
Crafty Boots Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenge 174  -  A card with a Sentiment
Creative Card Crew Challenge  -  Tis The Season
Cupcake Craftroom December Challenge  -  Traditional Christmas
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 194  -  Anything Goes
Heartsong Inspirations Challenge 27  -  Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop challenge 35  -  Traditional Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 68  -  Merry Christmas

Stamp:  Penny Black - Mimi Dear; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Memory Box - Yuletide; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls, ribbon, buttons, floss, Marvy heart punch

In the Garden

Hello friends.  It's finally warming up and the snow is melting.  I'm hoping we'll have some nicer weather for the next few days.  Anyway, I do have a card to share with you.

This cute kitty is by Penny Black and it's from their In The Garden set.  There are so many cute images in this set.  Penny Black always makes such adorable little animals.  I colored my image with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and added some Glamour Dust to the flower.  The border punch is the EK Success paw print punch ... isn't it cute?  I think it's perfect for animal cards.  I added some pearls and a bow and this card was finished ... very clean and simple.

Thank you for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Belli Challenge 109  -  Letter P
Challenge Up Your Life Challenge 35  -  CAS
Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge 5  -  Anything Goes
Glitterbabe's Challenge 28  -  Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge 46  -  As You Like It
Paper Cutz Challenge 75  -  Your Choice
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 45  -  Anything Goes
Simon Says  -  Animal Antics
Simply Create Challenge 35  -  Use Your Punches
Stamp Fairy  -  Circles and More Circles
Stamp Something  -  Cute Somethings
Stamps R Us Challenge 13  -  Animals

Stamp:  Penny Black - In The Garden transparent set
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, EK Success paw print punch, glaze pen, Nestabilities, ribbon, pearls, Glamour Dust

Sweet Thing

Hello everyone.  I hope you're managing to stay nice and warm where you are.  It's freezing cold here today ... below zero this morning.  Even the dog doesn't want to go out lol!  I'm trying to stay inside where it's warm and get some cards completed.

This stamp is by Penny Black and it's called Sweet Thing.  I colored this little sweetie with my copics and colored pencils.  I added Glamour Dust to her wings and the cupcake.  I also added Glamour Dust around the edge of my image.  I used my Martha Stewart Layered Arches punches and added a bow with a little charm.

I finished the inside with some Nestabilities hearts and a sentiment by PTI.

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alphabet Challenge Blog  -  L is for Ladies
Aly's Sunday Challenge ASC33  -  Things with Wings
Belli Challenge 109  -  Letter P (pink)
CES Challenge 20  -  Angels and Fairies
Crafty Catz Challenge 66  -  A Forgotten Stamp
Cupcake Inspiration 94
Do You Stack Up Challenge 3  -  Pink
Fairy Fun Friday Challenge 44  -  Happy Birthday
Flutter By Wednesday 138  -  Anything Goes
Glitterbabe's Challenge 28  -  Anything Goes with Sparkle
Paper Cutz Challenge 75  -  Your Choice
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 45  -  Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs Challenge  -  Hey Cupcake
Simply Create Challenge 35  -  Use Your punches
Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Birthday Challenge
Stamp Something  -  Cute Somethings
Stampin' Royalty Challenge 55  -  Anything with Wings
Sundays with Chrissy Challenge 13  -  Ribbons
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 50  -  Add a Heart
Tuesday Morning Sketches 77  -  Heavy Metal
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 45  -  Fairy Special Challenge
WhoopsiDaisy Challenge  -  Pretty in Pink

Stamp:  Penny Black - Sweet Thing; PTI - Simple Little Things (sentiment)
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MS punches, Glamour Dust, ribbon, charm, Nestabilities

Little Betsy Bluebell

Happy Sunday to all of you.  I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.  I found a little time to get my fingers inky so I've got a new card to share with you today.

This little cutie is Betsy Bluebell and she's a Penny Black stamp.  Isn't she adorable?  I love her outfit, especially that  little pleated skirt.  I colored Betsy with my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and added lots of Icicle Stickles to her balloons.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border and the corners, and added flowers and greenery, and a little birthday tag. 

Thank you for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 22  -  Flowers
Aud Sentiments Challenge 19  -  Two-Word Sentiment
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 11   -  Anything Goes
Creative Cottage Challenge 30  -  Something New
Delicious Doodles Challenge 38  -  Use 3 Colors
I Did It Creations Challenge 38  -  I'm Turning Blue
Pattie's Creations Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge 57  -  Let's Play Tag
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle  -  Anything Goes
Stamp Something Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Birthday
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 49  -  Happy Birthday

Stamp:  Penny Black  -  Betsy Bluebell
Paper:  Jillibean, Kaisercraft, Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Icicle Stickles, Nestabilities, black glaze pen, MS punches, flowers

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm one of the guest designers for the Papertake Weekly Challenge.  Their challenge theme this week is  --  be thankful  --  so you just need to make something that says Thank You.  You can get all the details here. 

I decided to use a stamp from my new Penny Black Mimi and Miles clear set.  I colored Mimi with copics and prismacolor pencils and added Stardust stickles to the heart in her hand and the tiny hearts on her dress.  I used my white acrylic paint to add some polka-dots to her yellow jacket.  I added a crocheted lace border and made a flower with the lace.  I also added some flowers, greenery, and little butterflies with pearls.  My tag is tied on with floss.

Be sure to stop by the Papertake Weekly Challenge to see the beautiful work from the other designers.  I hope you find some time to play along in their challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Week 83  -  Free and Easy Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge 51  -  Pearls and Lace
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge 47  -  Punch It
Cupcake Craft Challenge 122  -  Thank You
Diecut Dreams Challenge 79  -  How Girly Can You Get?
Paper Issues  -  New Challenge
Penny Black @ Allsorts December Challenge  -  Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Phindy's Place Challenge #36  -  Thank You
Quixotic Inspirations December Challenge  -  Thank You
Simon Says Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Penny Black Mimi and Miles
Paper:  October Afternoon, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol,  crocheted lace, flowers, stickles, pearls, white acrylic paint, Nestabilities, MS punches (for branches, heart, scallop border, butterflies, tag)

Just Cute Bears - Swirls & Bling

Over at Just Cute Bears the challenge for this week is "Swirls and Bling".  I'm using a Penny Black image called "Aiming to Please".  With all the gifts he's carrying, someone is going to be very pleased, indeed!

I colored my image with my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and added some Stardust stickles to the package and the tree on the shopping bag.  I added a little glitter under the bear's feet to look like snow.  My background cardstock is embossed with snowflakes and swirls and I've added little pearls to the centers of the snowflakes. I used my Nestabilities to cut out and mat my image, and added some pretty red flowers, leaves, and pearl "bling" to the flowers.  I used PTI's Mixed Messages for the sentiment and tied it onto my ribbon with a little piece of floss.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out the Just Cute Bears Challenge for more inspiration from the  DT.

Stamp:  Penny Black Aiming To Please
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, embossing folder, Nestabilities, flowers, pearls, glitter, leaf punch, tag punch, floss, ribbon

Enjoy the Moment

I thought I'd make another Christmas card.  This cute little mouse is from Penny Black and the stamp is "Let it Snow".  I love Penny Black images because they're so cute.  Well, OK, I love just about every stamp I ever meet LOL!  My image is an older PB, but have you seen the new Christmas and Halloween PBs?  Oooh, they're adorable.  I used some of last year's BoBunny christmas papers on my card.  I love this paper and really wish I had stacked up on huge amounts of it.  I usually hoard my papers, but not this one.  I used it a lot last year.  I love that shade of aqua with red -- so pretty!

I used my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol to color my image.  I added glaze for the icy patch and some glitter and stickles for the snow.  A little piece of ribbon and a button tied with floss and that was pretty much all it needed.  My sentiment is from my  PTI Mixed Messages set.  Wow, I really do use that set a lot.  I should probably look around for a new set of tiny sentiments.  If anyone has a great set of itty-bitty sentiments you love, let me know where to look so I can check them out.

I want to thank my new followers that have signed up and thank all of you for stopping by!

Stamp:  Penny Black Let It Snow; PTI Mixed Messages
Paper:  BoBunny, Marco's, Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, paper glaze, glitter, stickles, ribbon, button, floss, Nestabilities

Peek A Boo . . .

. . . I see you.  Doesn't it look like these little bunnies are playing a game of peek-a-boo?  This is a Penny Black stamp that I've had for several months.  I decided it was time to get some ink on this little cutie!  I have so many stamps that have never seen ink but yet I keep buying more.  Why is that?     

I colored my image using Distress inks and my watercolor brushes.  I added some grass to the image with a Prismacolor pencil.    I stitched my cardstock layers together and added some ribbon and a little butterfly charm.  I recently bought a Joy Crafts flower diecut at a stamping convention so I used that to make my flowers.  I used my Martha Stewart punches for the white around my flowers and also for the little birthday tag.  These little buttons have been in my stash forever and so has my pattern paper.  The paper is by SEI and it's from their Chick A Doo line.  I used PTI Mixed Messages for my sentiment.  I really like that set of sentiments.  It seems to have a little something for every occasion and when I need something small, I always seem to reach for that set.   

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my cards in these challenges:

A Crafty Little Place Challenge 54  -  Anything Goes
ABC Challenge  -  C is for Charms
Creative Cottage Challenge 22  -  Celebrations
Fab 'n Funky Challenge 38  -  Living in a Material World
MelJen's Designs Challenge 23  -  Stripes
My Sheri Crafts Challenge 21 Labor Day  -  Anything
Our Daily Bready Designs ODBDSLC28  -  Forgotten Embellishments (Buttons)
Paper Play Challenges Week 35  -  In Stitches
Paper Playtime Challenge 14  -  Old MacDonald Had A Farm E I E I O
Paper Romance PRC14  -  Furry Friends
Penny Black at Allsorts September Challenge  -  Punch Away
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 37  -  Happy Birthday
Pollycraft Challenge 59  -  Add A Little Nature
Sketch and Stash Challenge 43  -  My Stash (new Joy Crafts flower diecut)
Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge 19  -  Use 5 of something (5 flowers)
Stamp Something Challenge  -  Something Cute
Stampin B's Challenge 74  -  Use a Charm
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge 54  -  Metal
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 32   -  Charming
Your Next Stamp Challenge 24  -  Anything Goes


Stamp:  Penny Black Peek-A-Bunny, PTI Mixed Messages
Paper:  SEI, watercolor
Other:  Distress inks, ribbon, charm, Joy Crafts diecut, MS punches, buttons

A Cuddly Snowman

Well, I think I'm almost caught up with everything I needed to finish after coming home from vacation.  I did manage to finish up a Christmas card this morning.  I've been trying to build up a stash of Christmas cards this year so that I don't have to rush to make them at the last minute in December. 

I love snowmen.  I think they're absolutely adorable!  I use to collect snowmen and had one of my spare rooms decorated with my snowmen year-round.  When my little grandson came along, I gave away all my snowmen so I could turn that room into a cute little boy's room.  Now when he comes to visit or spend the night, he has his own room.  Anyway, he's warm and snuggly and that's so much better than a room full of chilly snowmen!

I used my prismacolors and gamsol to color this image.  I only shaded the snowman so that didn't leave much else to have to color.  It didn't take long to have this image completed.  I embossed the background cardstock and used my Scor-Pal to line the small piece of white cardstock.  I added some brads, ribbon and a charm, and some glitter on the snow, and this card was done. 

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

Creative Cottage Challenge 21  -  Christmas
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 45  -  Christmas in August
Paper Cutz Challenge 56  -  Use Metal
Winter Wonderland Challenge  -  All I Want For Christmas
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #98  -  Christmas
Paper Sundaes Challenge #33  -  Christmas in August
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenge Week #39  -  Sparkle & Shine
Lexi's Creations Challenge #21  -  Emboss It

Stamp:  Penny Black Cuddly
Paper:  Bazzill, Marco's 
Other:  Prismacolors, gamsol, stickles, ribbon, Making Memories eyelet charm, embossing folder, glaze pen, Nestabilities, brads