Reading with Gratitude

Reading with Gratitude -  I hope that everyone had a fabulous Christmas. All of my children and grandchildren were here and we had a wonderful time together.

Todays challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is a recipe. I used 1 image/bow, 2 different colors of wire and 3 corner dies.

My image is Magazine Margie by  our sponsor, Sassy Studio Designs. She was actually a Freebie that I got a while back, but had never colored.

I colored Margie with Copics and can you believe that I did not use Sktickles? I know. Horror. LOL

My papers are Making Memories Just Chillin. I like the funky colors in this pad.

My corners are a SB die, that I added a gemstone to in each of 3 corners.

The flowers are Prima with another gemstone in the center. The leaf is also Prima. The wire was coiled around a paintbrush handle.

The bow was tied with my Bow Easy.

Sketch and Stash Challenge #103 Sketch
The Pink Elephant Challenge #180 Anything goes
Simon Says Stamps Challenge  Anything goes
Fab N Funky Challenges #152 ribbon or lace
Divas By Design Challenge #66 Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up #104 Turquoise
Charisma Cardz #51 Anything goes
Moving Along With the Times #171 Thank You

Owl Thanks

Owl Thanks - We are back for another challenge at Sew Many Challenges. Don't you just love that name Sew Many Challenges? It is the challenge site for Sew Many Cards digi images. Angela is the creative artist behind the images.

For my card, I used Stampin up's paper. I tried to find the name of the paper, but it is not on the package. I roughed up all the paper with my Tim Holtz distressing tool. I also inked the DP with Tea Dye distress ink prior to using the distressing tool. I used a MS punch for the blue border and I used stampin ups fancy label punch for the tabs. I also roughed up the tabs a little then added 2 flower brads.
My "leaves" are feathers that came in this Olive color. My flower is a stem that I plucked and added a rose to the center.

My image is Sew Many Cards Oliver. I have done him quite a few times, but I love this image so much that I just keep using him. My favorite was when I colored him as a snow owl.

Our challenge for this week at Sew Many Challenges is 2 designers paper plus 4 gems. I had finished my card and had completely forgotten the gemstone, so I had to go back and add them. LOL Sometimes I just so into my project and creating, that I forget all about the challenge that I am making it for. I am just glad that this was one that I could easily add the challenge component. I have had to make a completely new project a few times.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays #190 Anything with wings
Crafts and Me Challenges #71 Distressed
Divas by Design Challenge #22 Wings and Things
Truly Scrumptious Challenge # All Creatures Great and Small
Dutch Dare - Card Challenges #152 Distressing
Paper Play Challenges #7 Critters
Southern girls Challenge #38 Distressed
Stamp With Fun #149 Shapes - Square