Lydia is our challenge hostess over on Mo's Digital Challenge Blog , and this week her theme is to use THREE PUNCHES in addition to using an image from Mo's Digital Pencil. I decided to use Mo's " Coexist " image to make this sweet Thanksgiving card for a friend who is an animal lover. The image was printed on Gina K Luxury layering weight cardstock. I colored the image with Copic Markers then cut it out with Spellbinders Labels Thirteen. The image was sponged with Stampin' Up! Brilliant Blue and Creamy Caramel. The card base corners were rounded with a corner rounding punch. The horizontal panel was layered and the edges were punched Stampin' Up's scalloped edge border punch. Three Punches: Spellbinders Labels Thirteen, Creative memories corner rounder punch, Stampin' Up! Scallop border punch, Marvy Square punch
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Lydia continues as our hostess for this month over on Mo's Challenge Blog , and this week she's set the theme as 'Vellum &/or Acetate" for our cards or 3-D projects. It's been a long time since I've created with vellum. I had a sheet of embossed vellum in my stash and decided to put it to the test with this week's challenge. Mo's sweet image of " Jack and Ginger " was printed on Gina K Luxury White cardstock. I colored the image with Copic Markers and cut it out. The base was dry embossed and I used the Scallop Heart Spellbinder die cut for my vellum window. I added a border of gold Stickles, some vintage lace and a crocheted fleurette. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
I haven't gotten a chance to play along over on the Sassy Cheryl Digi Blog for a few weeks. I recently picked up a few of Cheryl's sweet digi images and got a chance to use one for this week's challenge. Sassy Jeni is hostessing this month and she asked us to use Tulle or ribbon on our project this week. Since I rarely think to use I tulle, I took the challenge! I used Cheryl's Terrible Sock Trouble for this sweet card. It was printed on Gina K Luxury layering weight card stock and colored with Copic Markers. The image was layered with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twelve die cut. I hand drew a dotted frame with Inkssentials Opaque white pen. October Afternoon Thrift Shop designer paper and Stampin' Up! Real Red Cardstock were used for the base of the card. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
Another fun sketch over on the CardPatterns blog this week. Below is my take on the challenge: I flipped the sketch to focus on a beautiful verse from Gina K Designs "So Grateful" stamp set. The sentiment was embossed with Close to My Heart gold emboss powder. The gold foil is also from Close to My Heart and has been dry embossed with the Swirls Cuttlebug folder. I layered the sentiment with Nestibilities Labels 4 and added A Muse pearls. The vine die cut is from the 2010 Mother's Day special edition Cricut cartridge. Thanks for stopping by to take a look!
I haven't gotten a chance to participate in the Card Patterns challenge for awhile. But this week's sketch looked fun so I decided to give it a try. Here's my take on the sketch: The main image is "4 Robins" digital stamp from i-mage-nations. I colored the image with Copic Markers, applied Icicle Stickles to the branch and Aleene's Paper Glaze to the red berries. Spellbinders Labels 4 die cut was used for the main image and layered on one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags. Paper: Stampin' Up! Kraft and Basic Grey Jovial Accessories: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon, Spellbinder dies, Stampin Up Emboss folder, Aleene's Paper Glaze and Stickles, Copic Markers Ink: Adirondack Mushroom, SU Brilliant Blue Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
Dawn is our hostess for this month and this week she's continuing with a sketch challenge for us to play with. This is what I came up with using Mo's Siku and Shiya. The image was colored with Prisma pencils and baby oil. I added a border of Icicle Stickles for a little "bling". The snow was made using Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter "Faux Snow". I have layered the image on Basic Grey's Jovial designer paper and Stampin' Up! Black and Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
This is my final submission for this month's A Muse Lounge Challenge. I loved Krystie's sample sketch and this came together so quickly I couldn't believe it! I used A Muse "Tiny Bird" and "Little bird told me" sentiment. A Muse gingham dp on Memory box green base and Gina K Pure Luxury white cardstock base. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
This is my second challenge submission for this month's A Muse Lounge Challenge which is a sketch. This is my interpretation of Julie's sketch . I've used A Muse "Pumpkin Patch" and "Fence". The sentiment is from Hero Arts and the paper is Stampin' Up! Kraft. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look! I'm glad to get a head start on my Thanksgiving cards!
The Muse Lounge Challenge this month is a sketch. I love sketch challenges because it seems to take one piece of the equation out of my way! My first card is based on Lexi's sketch which is so fun. I used A Muse image "Swirly Cone" and "Sweet Friend" sentiment. I decided to use Basic Grey cupcake designer paper for my background. Thanks for stopping by to take a look!
Sassy Cathy is heading up our challenge this week over on the Sassy Cheryl' Digi Stamps Challenge Blog , and she's put together this sketch for us to use. I used the free PCP member image "Hangin Out to Dry" for this week's challenge. This image is so adorable! I've combined it with Stampin' Up! Cajun Craze and DCWV Cafe Mediterranean matstack. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
For our challenge this week over on the Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps Challenge , our Sassy talented hostess Dawn has put together a sketch for us to follow. Sketches are always lots of fun and here's what Ms. Dawn has created. Here's what I came up with using the sketch provided. The image is Sassy Cheryl's "Hanging Out to Dry" image. I colored the image with Copic markers and added Stickles glitter glue to the shorts. This image is so whimsical and cute! I mounted it on DCWV Pocket full of Posies matstack designer paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Denise is our hostess this month over on Mo's Blog . For her first challenge it's all about a forecast of rain - use an image from Mo's Digital Pencil to make a creation that includes or suggests water. Mo created this cute Pool Party image for the PCP members recently. I colored them with Copic Markers, added Flower soft for sand and coordinated with Cosmo Cricket dp. Thanks for stopping by!
This week's challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamp blog was an inspiration piece. We were asked to interpret the piece using any Sassy Cheryl digital image. I colored this sweet image with Copic Markers and Stampin' Up! water color crayons. The background has been sponged lightly with chalk. I added the primas and floral dp as my interpretation of the inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!
This week's color challenge over on the Play Date Cafe blog is Light Green, Light Blue and off white. This color combo is so subtle and relaxing! This is what I came up with using the color combo. I used the new GinaK set "Nana's Needlework" and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. Thanks for stopping by!
Peggy finishes up her month as hostess and this week it's all about creating a masculine card. It's easy with Mo's digital Fishing image. I knew this would be one of the first purchases I made from Mo's store. There are so many fishermen in my family that this is perfect! The image has been colored with Copic Markers. The sky was sponged with a scallop circle template and Stampin Up chalk. I added twine and a fishing fly sticker to finish it off! Thanks for stopping by!
Peggy continues as our hostess this month and this week she's put together a 1-2-3 recipe for us to follow. Our challenge was to include these items in your card or 3-D paper project... 1 Ribbon 2 Buttons or Brads 3 Designer Papers Here's my take on the challenge. I chose to color Mo's "Mikki's Puppies" digital image. The image was colored with Copic markers and paired with the Basic Grey Origins designer paper. It may be difficult to see my brown brads on the bottom corner of my card. Thanks for stopping by!
Peggy continues as the hostess this week for Mo's Digital Challenge. She came up with this fun sketch for us to follow this week: This is my take on this week's sketch challenge. I couldn't wait to color Mo's "You're Kinda Cute" image. I decided this was the perfect challenge for him. It makes me smile every time I see this little guy! The image was colored with Copic markers then cut out with Nestibilities circle and scalloped circle. The designer papers are from the Basic Grey June Bug paper pad. Stampin' Up! Night of Navy cardstock was used as the card base and scallop layer. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
It's 'Colour Splash' challenge time again ... inspired by the photo above. 'Colour Splash' is simply black & white with a 'little bit' of colour. And this week's colour is orange I used the Split Negative technique with this card and a butterfly image from Stampin' Up "Wonderful Wings". I combined it with designer papers from Basic Grey's Ambrosia paper pack. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
Peggy's our hostess again this week and she's put together a color challenge: Black, white, kraft, and any other colors. I have so many fishmen and women in my family (including me!) that I just had to have Mo's Fishing image. I colored the image with Copic Markers. I used Stampin' Up Watercolor crayons and blender pen for the water. I masked off the digi image then sponged Stampin' Up! So Saffron, Only Orange and Almost Amethyst inks for the sky. I had the tackle on my desk and found this salmon in my stash. My husband and I mostly fly fish for salmon, but I also love lake fishing when I get the chance! Thanks for stopping by! Supplies: Mo's digital image "Fishing" The Angel Company - Fishing Lures Stampin' Up! Basic Black and Kraft Cardstock Stampin Up! Black twine Copic Markers, sponge, SU Watercolor crayons, SU classic inks Alaska Scrapbooker's Grab Bag - Canyon Designs Anchorage, Alaska
I combined this week's color challenge over on the Play Date Cafe Blog with Isabella's digital challenge blog. Sorry my lighting is not very good and the colors look washed out! I can't wait for summer and 20 hours of daylight to photograph!! The Isabella challenge this week required the following: 1. Must use a digi stamp from Isabella's Sketchbook 2. Must be a floral/garden theme 3. There must be a round element somewhere on the card Isabella is giving away this adorable floral digi to her members over on her Paper Craft Planet Sketchbook Group . She's celebrating 100 members! I used my blender pen and "squished" my Stampin' Up! Classic ink pad lids to watercolor the flowers with Perfect Plum and Pale Plum. Stickles and pearls have been added for a little bling! TFL! Supplies: Stampin' Up! Perfect Plum Cardstock, Retired Enchante Designer Paper Nestibilities die cut Marvy circle punch, organdy ribbon, Stickles, K&Company pearl...
This week's challenge over on Mo's Digital Pencil Blog was to use this sketch: Here's my take on the sketch: I used Mo's "Late" digital image and had so much fun coloring this sweet bunny. I decided to go with some Spring colors and added Bo Bunny Sunflower Stripe designer paper and yellow rick rack. A dimensional sunflower finishes off the design. I think I'm ready for some spring weather and flowers! Supplies: Stampin' Up! Garden Green cardstock, Bo Bunny designer paper Nestibilities and Cuttlebug Copic markers, Stampin' Up! chalk, dauber and rick rack
This week's challenge over on Mo's Digital Pencil blog is to use 3 punches. I had so much fun coloring this guy that Mo illustrated recently for the Paper Craft Planet members. He looks so sad that he is "late for his important date". I colored the image with Copic Markers and used Stampin' Up Watercolor Wonder crayons for the ground. Two Martha Stewart border punches, a corner punch and an oval nestibility diecut were used on the card. Supplies: A Muse Shimmer, SU retired Pink Pirouette Martha Stewart Border punches, corner rounder, Nestibilities Copic markers, SU Watercolor wonder, SU chalk, ribbon, K&Company pearls
This month the Amuse Lounge is having an inspiration challenge! This month's challenge is called *Her Royal Rubberness* and our challenge was to use A Muse stamps to create something inspired by the fabulous Julie Ebersole!! I checked out Julie's Splitcoast gallery and chose a couple of inspiration designs. Here's my card inspired by Julie's Lazy Day Pleasures card: A Muse Stamps: Hammock and sentiment Cardstock: A Muse and Stampin' Up Copic Markers, Stickles, A Muse ribbon, brads
This week it's a 'Color Splash' challenge ... inspired by the photo below. 'Color Splash' is simply black & white with a 'bit' of color. Here's my take on the challenge using Crafty Secrets Bird Notes and a lace doily. I stamped on the doily with Stazon Jet Black ink then colored the image with a Copic Marker. I lightly sponged the doily with Adirondack latte ink. I picked up the vintage lace recently at an outdoor market on Maui. It adds such a great finishing touch to vintage projects. I hope to use more as I practice with vintage themed projects. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!
I recently downloaded this adorable freebie from Mo over on Paper Craft Planet. This little card is for this week's challenge over at Mo's Digital Challenge Blog. This is my very first, but not last, time coloring one of Mo's digital images. I felt like a kid again playing with my box of crayons. Of course, now I get to play with my box of Copic markers! This is also my first submission for Mo's sketch challenge. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look! Supplies: Stampin' Up! Red Riding Hood Cardstock and October Afternoon dp Martha Stewart Border Punch Miscellaneous buttons Nestibilities and Cuttlebug Copic Markers Stickles