Just because card

I was going through my stash of digis and came across the Crafts & Me I have and decided to color this one up.  I was in the mood for some blues and greens so went with this color palette

 

 

Got some of my stickles out and went Stickle happy. 

 

I colored this image with my Copics as usual.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Cards Galore-Anything Goes

Crafting Musketters-Use a Sentiment

Creative Craft Cottage-Use Some Sparkle

LunaGirl-Angels

Lemon Shortbread-Anything Goes

MarkerPop-Anything Goes

 

 

 

Quick Creations-Greeting Farms Holiday Stamp

Oohhh look who got to do two projects this month over for Quick Creations. It has been a hectic month but I did manage to squeeze in some extra crafting time this month. Can you believe I have just stocking stuffers to wrap now...I have rocked it this year for Christmas. So with this extra time, I decided to do a combo of coloring and paper piecing here with this one.

 

The adorable image is called Holiday Anya 2.  I colored her with Copics and then decided to paper piece her dress and shoes. 

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Farm Farmer Fresh Challenge-Christmas

A Gem of a Challenge-Anything Christmas

Sweet Stampin-Merry Christmas

Cardz for Galz-Christmas

Scrap and Craft Inspiration-Anything Christmas

Quick Creations-Kraftin Kimmie

It is time for my monthly inspiration piece for Quick Creations. This only I decided to use one of the Kraftin Kimmie stamps that I just adore. This stamp is called Icy Fairy 

 

I colored the image with my Copics and paired it with the Lawn Fawn Fa La La Paper.

 

I am planning to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Kraftin Kimmie Saturday Challenge-Anything Goes

Crafty Creations-happy Holidays

Color Throwdown-Anything Christmas Creation/Any Colors

Crafty Boots-Christmas

Make My Monday-Wings + Christmas

 Use Your Stuff-It's Christmas Time

Copic Spain Challenge-Christmas Time

CraftyHazelnutsChristmasChallenge-Anything Goes

Emerald Fairies-Merry Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crafty Sentiments-Happy New Years

Hello everyone. I am back with a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments.  We're changing things up a bit with this challenge.  It will run from today until Jan. 4, so our design team can take a much deserved break over the holiday.   We have a great theme for this time of year

 

"Happy New Year".  

 

I decided to use a stamp that I have had for a bit so I love to reuse some of my favorite stamps.

 

This one is called Annabel-Party Girl

 

As usual, I used my Copics and was inspired by a sketch challenge for this one.

 

I will be entering this one into a few challenges:

 

CAS on Sundays-Stars

Share Joy Challenge-Sketch or Photo Inspiration (inspired by color palette)

Sketch Saturday-based on sketch

 

 

 

 

 

 

KennyK's Challenge-Tags

Hello everyone. It is time again for another challenge over at KennyK's Krafty Krew.  The newest challenge is

Anything Goes with a KennyK image

with a Twist of

Make a Tag

I decided to use the adorable image, Sweet Melissa, for this tag.

I colored the image with my Copics to create a more shabby chic style tag

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

PaperTake Weekly-Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge-Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends-Anything Goes

Docerela Challenge-Anything Goes   

Corrosive Challenge-Pearls and Lace

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Corrosive Challenge!  After coming down from our last challenge with a lot of Sentiments (ha, ha, ha) I thought it would be nice to have this challenge.  You know, not too much thought going into it, kind of like an anything goes challenge.  Well, let's just "Pearls and Laces".  

This week's awesome sponsor is:

Aurora Wings

and the prize for a lucky winner will be 15$ gift voucher!!!, wowwwwww!!!

Please join us and share your creation and if you are looking for original paintings, prints and products featuring fairies, mermaids, witches and more? Then be sure to check out her Aurora Wings too, lots of great products and ideas.  Let's check out what the design team has been up to shall we:

 

I created this card with one of the gorgeous images from Aurora Wings called Mermaid Wish. I decided I wanted to experiment with some unique skin tones on this one with my Copics.

 

Skin: YG25,YG21,Y11

 

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

The Pencil Case: G-Green

Sketch Saturday-based on Sketch

 

Copic Spain Challenge-Anything goes

Cards Galore-Anything Goes  

Crafts and Me-Autumn/Fall colors

 

Sweet Pea Stamps Final Farewell

So I recently heard that one of my favorite stamp store owner is closing their shop. Sweet Pea Stamps has been a favorite of mine for many years and I am saddened to see it go.  Many years ago, I as fortunate enough to be on the Sweet Pea Stamps DT and to work with Lynette (who is such a lovely person).  I was unable to get a new card done for this hop but I figured I would do a post with some of my favorite cards I made with a Sweet Pea Image over the years.

Thank you for all the fantastic years of service Lynette. It was a pleasure being a customer and on the DT for a brief period of time. Wishing you all the best in the future!!!

Quick Creations GDT post

Welcome back to my monthly Guest DT post for Quick Creations. This month I had the pleasure of using one of the fantastic Magnolia Stamps.  I have always been a sucker for the Maggies and was so excited to showcase one for everyone today.

This stamp is called Swirly Tilda and is from the "Waiting for Christmas" Magnolia collection. I paired up the image with the Doodlebug Paper Collection, SugarPlums. As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and used some stickle to enhance the stars and parts of the dress on the image.

 

I will also be entering this card into a few challenges:

 

City Crafter Challenge-Getting Ready for Christmas

Unicorn Challenge-Christmas is Coming

Midweek Magnolia-Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenge-Traditional Christmas

 

Crafty Sentiments-Purple and white

Welcome to another challenge over at Crafty Sentiments. This week, new challenge is :

Purple and white

prize

I decided to color up this great stamp called Delicate Flower from the Lollipop Dreams Collection

 

 

I used V9,V6 and V4 with some Liquid Pearl to add the Pearls to the dress and the center for the flower.

 

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More-Clean and Simple

Crafting For all Seasons-All Dressed Up/Girly

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Another KennyK Halloween Card

And I am back with another Halloween card with a KennyK image.  I have been seeing some cardmakers merging images so decided to try it out with this image.

So I merge the image, Mad Mummy, with a clipart I had of a broken brick wall. I then added some sponging of the edges and some paper from my stash.  The sticker is from my stash too.

Star Stampz Challenge-Any 3

It is time for the forthnight challenge over at Star Stampz Challenge.

Our New challenge this time PICK ANY 3 and you may choose from the following list:

add sparkle

use a digi

flower(s)

button(s)

ribbon/bow

pearls

charm

stickers

Here is my card using Autumn Fall Reading Girl

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks-Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times-Leaves/Trees

Scrap and Craft Challenge-Colors of Autumn

Sisterhood of Crafts-Fall

Crafty Boots-Autumn or Halloween

Crafty Cardmarker-Autumn

Kenny K Halloween Card

For those of you who are KennyK Fans like me, be sure to check out the KennyK Facebook page. We are currently having a 13 days of Halloween contest and hope to see all you jump in.

I decided to create this card with an image that could be used for Halloween as well as other occasions. This image can be found in the shop.

As usual, I colored it with my Copics and then I added some diecut spider webs to it. The paper is actually a mix of various paper stacks I have.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Frilly and Funkie-Something Wicked
Paper Shelter Challenge-Halloween
Deep Ocean Challenge-Halloween
Fan-tastic Challenge-Halloween
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations-Halloween
Inky Chicks-Halloween
Get Creative Challenge-Halloween Colors
The Paper Girls-Halloween

Crafty Sentiments-Pink

Welcome to a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments Designs.

This week new challenge is:

Pink, easy, right ?

The prize this week is

So, come and join us.

This week I decided to color up Lilly Fairy. 

Star Stampz- Halloween Or Fall Colors Challenge

Hello everyone. Today starts a new challenge over at Star Stampz.

Our New challenge this time  is

HALLOWEEN/HARVEST

or the

COLORS of HALLOWEEN/HARVEST!

Today I decide to use one of the great Fall theme digi stamps called Pumpkin Harvest

As this is a pretty scene filled image, I decided to just go more CAS with it to showcase the stamp. I had such fun coloring this one.

I will also be entering this one into a few challenges:

Crafty Catz-Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party-Halloween Colors
Simply Create Too-Halloween Colors
Wags and Whiskers-Fall Colors
Creative Moments-Anything Goes Spots or Stripes
Ruby Rainbows-Fall Leaves

Quick Creations Halloween GDT Post

Hello everyone. Back again with my monthly GDT post for Quick Creations Store. This month I was lucky enough to get to use the following stamp, Egyptian Mummy Marci.

I decided to do something I enjoy doing and do a paper piecing of this one. The paper set is Doodlebug October 31st paper set.

And as usual, I colored it with my Copics.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Eclectic Ellapu-Halloween

That Craft Place-Halloween

The Pencil Case-Darks Halloween/Autumn

Creative Corner-Halloween

Simply Create Too-Halloween Colors

First Christmas Card

The other day I was digging through some of my stamps and found some lovely Lili of the Valley stamps I have not used yet so decided to ink them up and give it a go. I do so love these characters.

I colored the image with my Copics and used some paper from my stash. The sentiment is from a sticker set I found at the craft store in the clearance section. Sorry for the less than ideal picture...it is getting grayer and rainer now so going to have to figure out a way to do picture in this less weather.

 

I will be entering this card into a few challenges:

Christmas Stampin All Year Long-Fav Christmas Combo

Simply PaperCrafts-Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration-Anything Goes

A Snowflake Promise-Anything Winter or Christmas goes

Star Stampz Challenge-Use a Sentiment

Hello everyone and welcome back to our Star Stampz blog.  Thanks so much to all who played in our most recent challenge!  Our New challenge this time  is ADD A SENTIMENT!
Our rules are pretty straight forward, and as long as you follow them, you will be eligible for the winner's prize of 3 digis of choice.  We will also have a Top 3.

Our Rules can be found in the sidebar.  Please make sure you have followed them before linking up to our challenge.

We also hope you will come join our Star Stampz Fan Group on FB.   We'd love for you to share your creations made using images from Star Stampz Shop on Etsy as well as join in on the chatter and we will have contests, games and promotions over there from time to time.

Each gal on our DT is sharing their Add A Sentiment project made using one of the adorable images which can be found at Star Stampz Shop on Etsy.  Please click on the links of the DT gals names to visit their personal blogs.

This challenge I used the image Candy Girl

 

 

I was feeling bright and cheery doing this card so hope you do not mind the bright colors.  As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and used some embellishments from my stash. I will also be entering this one into a few challenges

 

Crafting with an Attitude-Anything Goes

Color Q-based on Color Swatch

Through the Craft Door-Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches-based on sketch

 

 

Corrosive Challenge-Halloween Bingo

we've got a Halloween Bingo for you:

Use any three in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) on your creation! 

Our sponsor this week is:

 

 

This is the card I created with the challenge using Candy/Free Space/Spider or Web

 

Crafty Sentiments-Color Palette Challenge

Hello everyone!! Hope you have had a fantastic week so far.

This week at Crafty Sentiments have a New Challenge for you today and it's

Color Combo,

 

 

here is the combo!

Don't forget, there new release in website tomorrow!!

 

 

 

Here is my take on the Color Palette using the lovely stamp, Oh's Let's Shop.

 

 

 

Sorry for the less then stellar picture but having some bad photo light the last few days.

 

 

 

Star Stampz DT Princess Collection

It is time for Challenge 2 over at Star Stampz.  Thank you to all you came out and join in our first one and hope to see many more in this next one.

 

Our New challenge this time around is PRETTY PRINCESSES - basically anything to do with princesses allows you to come join the fun.

 

 

This week I used the image, Little Mermaid Chibi.  Isn't she darling??

 

I will also be entering her into a few challenges as well. 

 

Luna Girl-Fairies and Mermaids

Paper Minutes-Anything Goes

Through the Craft Door-Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge-Mythical and Magical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenny K Turns 50!!!

The wonderfully talented Kenny turns 50 today!
Yes I know he doesn't look (or act) it - but he really is.

We - KennyK's Krafty Krew - wanted to surprise him with a Happy Birthday Hop
After all you don't turn 50 every day!

So Happy Birthday Kenny!
Enjoy this Hop
It comes from our hearts.
We love being part of KennyK's Krafty Krew

Here's the Hop order

KennyK's Krafty Krew

Regan

Dawn

Annette

Nick

Rebecca

Erin

Vicky

Lucy

Rachelle

Olivia

Lisa


For everyone who comes hopping with us make sure you leave Happy Birthday Wishes for Kenny here. Then please leave a comment on each of the Krew's blogs
We'll pick a random winner from the people who've left a comment on each blog before the 25th September..

 

 

Here is my card using one of the images from the Rock Squad called Groove Dude.

 

Here to hoping your birthday is rocking Kenny and thanks so much for having me here.

 

 

Time for Tea Twinkle Toes

As many of my regulars know I tend to be a serial colors and just go for it. I got some time to get some of those colored images into cards.

 

I had this stamp from Whimsy Stamps by Time for Tea that I have adored called Twinkle Toes.  I decided it needed to be in a card.

 

 

 

As usual, I colored with my Copics and use some of the MME paper pad I have in stock. I kept it pretty simple. I also have these sticker sentiments for a while so decided to use some of them up too.

 

I will be entering this one into a few challenges as well:

 

Crafty Calendar-Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude-Anything Goes

Creative Moments-Anything Goes with a Sentiment

7 Kids College Fund Challenge-Anything Goes

Penny Black Challenge-Anything goes

Sunday Stamps-based on color palette

 

The Sweetest Thing-Based on Sketch

Hiding in My Craft Room Super Scraps Saturday-use your Scraps

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Creations GDT-Magnolia

 

Hello everyone.  It is time for my GDT time here at Quick Creations.  This monthly I am showcasing on of the many fantastic Magnolia stamps that are available at the store.

 

This cutie is called "Happy Princess Tilda".

 

 I went for a lighter color palette with my Copics for the clothes and a different skin tone set then I usually use but I just loved how this one turned out. I went with E15,E13,E11 and R32 for the skin tones on this one.

I will be entering this on into the following challenges as well:

Jo's Scrap Shack-Anything Goes
Simply PaperCrafts-Anything Goes
Sister Act-Anything Goes
Stamp & Create with Magnolia-Anything Goes
Marvelous Magnolia-Anything Goes
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge





Quick Creations is also having another great Fall sale.

 

 

Star Stampz First Challenge-Use Die Cuts

Today is our very first challenge for Star Stampz.  We sure hope you will come join us.  Our challenge this time around is

 

 

 USE DIE CUTS.
Our rules are pretty straight forward, and as long as you follow them, you will be eligible for the winner's prize of 3 digis of choice.  We will also have a Top 3.

 1.  Creations must be new for this challenge, meaning they must have been created and posted today or any of the days following prior to the closing of the challenge, which is Sept. 16 at 10pm EST.  Any backlinked entries are subject to removal.

2.  You must follow the theme of each challenge.

3.  You may use any images you wish, although we would love to see an image from Star Stampz Shop on Etsy, it is not required to come play along.  Your creation, however, must include some type of image - digi stamp, clip art, rubber/clear stamp, etc.

4.  You can submit any types of papercraft or altered projects, you are not limited to just cards.  In fact, we encourage all types of creative projects:)

5.  Please link to your creation for this challenge, not to your entire blog.  If you wish to receive comments from our DT, please make sure Word Verification is turned off.

6.  No limit on other challenges entered besides ours, but 3 entry limit per person on our challenge.

We also hope you will come join our Star Stampz Fan Group on FB.   We'd love for you to share your creations made using images from Star Stampz Shop on Etsy as well as join in on the chatter and we will have contests, games and promotions over there from time to time.

 

This time I decided to use the image Aim for the Heart Cupid

 

 

I used some of my LaLa Land die cuts and a border punch I had in my stash for this one.

 

Crafting with an Attitude-Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations-Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge-Make Your Mark

Artistic Stampers-Things with Wings

Copic Spain Challenge-Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge-Anything Goes

LunaGirl-Fairies and Mermaids

Sweet Lilac Challenge-Fantasy

 

 

 

 

 

 

KennyKs Krafty Krew-Anything Goes with Halloween Twist

Hey everyone.  Another challenge is up on the KennyK's Krafty Krew Site and this time the Twist is

 

 

 Halloween!!

 

Oh how I love Halloween and the great crisp rich colors of Fall.

 

For this one I decided to color up the image, The Elf Queen

 

 

I will also be entering this card into a few challenges:

 

Clear it Out-Anything Goes

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations-Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge-Mythical & Magical

Hiding In my Craftroom-Anything Goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge-Colors of Fall

Sisters of Craft-Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrosive Challenge-Head Shots

It's time for a new challenge over at Corrosive Challenge.

Our theme this time is

"Head Shots"

Use a close cropped, closeup, or head shot image on your project.  The lucky winner will receive three single digi images from the SLS Lines store.  Not a bad haul at all! 

 

 

 

I created this card with the image-Fairy with Mask

 

 

A day for Daisies-Add Sequin

Hello everyone. I have always adore the images from ADFD and finally squeezed in some time to make a card with one of these lovely images. The theme over at the challenge was Add Sequin so decided to add some to her flower headband and on the corner. I also used on of my die cut doily as well and my Cheery Lynn die cut flourishes

As usual, I colored the card with my Copics and the butterflies are from these beautiful stickers I saw at the craft store.

I will be entering this card into a few challenges:

A Day for Daisies-Add Sequin
Fab and Funky-Things with Wings
Ruby's Rainbows-Diecuts and Punches
The Three Muses-Background with Text
Papertake Weekly-To Die For
Creative Colors-Based on Color Palette

Colouring in Scrapland-Things with Wings
Crafty Boots-Fair and Square

SOG Back to School Card

Hello everyone. I had this image in my stack for awhile and figured it was time to color her up as she is just perfect for the Back to School season now. We have about two more weeks left before my girls go back but I think we are all a bit "summered out".

 

So I colored this one up with my copics and use some paper from my stash. The digi is from Some Odd Girl.

 

I am going to be entering this one into a few challenges:

Sketch Saturday-based on Sketch
SOG Facebook page-Back to School & SOG Linky Party
Brown Sugar-School
Simply Papercrafts-Anything Goes
Simply Create Too-Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart-Anything Goes