Make it Shine-Totally Papercrafts

Hello Everyone. Today is my turn to host the challenge over at Totally Papercrafts.

 Now, on to this week's challenge I have chosen the theme

Make it Shine.

There is nothing I love more then sparkly and shine on my cards so hope all of you enjoy it too.

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This weeks fabulous sponsor is

Delicious Doodles

 

Here is the DT card I made for this challenge and can you see all the sparkle lol

 

I went a little Stickle happy with this card but I love it! This is an amazing digi from Aurora Wings that I used. She has some great images at her Etsy shop.

 

I used my Copics for this and since purple is my favorite color I decided to go Purple happy on it.

 

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

 

4 Krafty Girlz-Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes

Love to Create-Anything Goes

MarkerPop Challenge-Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can-Lots of Bling

Scribble and Scrap-Anything Goes

Color Me Creative-Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's-Whimsical Fantasy

 

 

 

Now I am off to finish my packing! I am taking my older Girl Scout troop to an overnight sleepover at the Aquarium tonight so our troop will be "sleeping with the fishes!".  And of course old man Winter is getting ready to hit us again with more snow here on Sunday uuggh. Have a great weekend everyone.

 

 

 

 

TGF-Color/Photo Inspiration

Happy Tuesday.  Sorry for the sporadic posting but life is actually running pretty smoothly but busy over here. I saw the recent challenge over at The Greeting Farm and decided to ink up one of my retired images I have in my collection. This one is 80s Anya....isn't she a cutey.

I used the MME paper from my stash and my MFT dies to make the arch that Anya is in.  The sentiment is from my sticker stash I have. Of course the image is colored with my Copics thought this was the last card I made with my old E11 which I have put to rest since it keep globbing up on me. I tried to clean them but to no avail so had a Hobby Lobby trip with a coupon to get a E11. I also used the lovely and sparkly paper, Cryogen White, that I won via the CMC challenge from Paper Temptress...now this paper I am liking.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Sketch and Dies-based on their sketch
Divas by Design-Rubber Stamps Only
Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown-Anything Goes
Card Mania-Use a Sentiment
Marker Pop Challenge-Anything Goes
Farm Fresh Friday-Photo Inspiration

Whimsy Stamps-DT Call

Another one of my favorite stamping companies is also having a open DT Call so figured I would give it shot. Like the saying goes "You got to be in it to win it".

I adore all of the lines that Whimsy Stamps produces so here is a showcase of three of my favorite cards I have created with their images.

First one up is  Bella Sole Special Delivery.

 

 

Cottage Cuties-Cinnamon Sugar

Wee Collection-Amy

Good Luck to everyone who applies and be sure to be in it!!

Sweet Pea Stamps-DT Call

Some of you may have seen that Sweet Pea Stamps is having a DT call.  I have decided to enter as I do love many of their images and would be super excited to be part of their DT.

As you know here are two recent cards I made from Sweet Pea Stamp images. The first is from a rubber stamps and the second is from a recent digi I won on the SPS Facebook page (come join in the fun).


Here are the details if you wish to enter as well.

Applicants must be willing to work with digi stamps.

Design team members are expected to create projects featuring Sweet Pea Stamps images for both the SPS blog, posting on your personal blog, facebook page and on other public venues on a weekly basis. 

Additional creations for the occasional new release, blog hops and for submitting for publication will also be needed. 

Entries must be linked by February 28 @ 11:59 pm to be considered.

Design Team terms are 6 months.

Good luck to all who enter!

My kiddos Valentines'-Card in a Box

So many of you may know, my princesses are all in elementary school and still enjoy when I do a craft project for them.  Now this one involves NO Coloring and gasp not a traditional card lol.

Considering my girls are still young they still love the cutesy stuff so this was the perfect time to whip out the Cricut. All you need is for this project is a trusty Scor-Pal and what embellishments you want.

Last night I decided to the try a new technique I have been seen on the internet which is a Card in a box. I saw this on Youtube via Serene Stamper but actually prefer the written instructions for doing this which is really pretty simple. Here is the link if you want to try it yourself. http://www.serenestamper.com/search/label/Card%20in%20a%20Box

The paper pad I used was Lucky Love. I used my Create a Critter 2 cart to make the cuts that you see popping up in the middle. The stamps is from my stash of clear stamps.  My girls loved it (along with the candy they got lol)

Hope you all have a great Valentines Day.

Docerela Creations-Pink/Red and at least one heart
Crafty Calendar-Love is All Around
Jo Scrap Shack-Valentines
Fantabulous Cricut-I heart you
Cardz-TV-3-D Valentines
Cut it Up Challenge-Valentines
Decorate to Celebrate-Valentines boxes

Totally PaperCrafts-Valentines/Love

Time for another fantastic challenge over at Totally PaperCrafts.

 

Considering it is Valentines Day here, our lovely Chitra has chosen the theme

 

 Valentine/Love
This weeks fabulous sponsor is

Milk N Coffee Stamps

 

I have decided to color up this cutie called Lisbeth on a Swing

 

 

Sorry for the less then steller picture...in the middle of a blizzard here right now. Another 10 inches or more of snow we are getting here. UUUGGH.

 

The paper is from Authentique Lovely Collection and used a rubon from my stash for the Sentiment. Colored the image with my Copics.

 

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

 

Milk Coffee-Girly Challenge

Fab and Funky-Love/Valentines

Crafting by Design-Love

Crafty Creations-For the Birds

Divas by Design-Love

Creative Moments-Love

Sisterhood of Crafters-Love

Paper Crafting Journey-Love in the Air

 

 

 

Yumi and Fumi-Birthday Celebration for Renate

Surprise Renate!

 

Today all of the former Yumi & Fumi DT team and a few other friends decided to have reunion to bring this birthday banner to our lovely Renate.

 

Each of us has a letter of the banner we have done.

 

I got the letter B

 

Used my handy dandy Cricut for all the banner cuts.  The paper is from Simple Stories paper pad.  Colored the stamp with my Copics and add a place of paper piecing into this one.

 

All the banners have been sent out to Renate so I hope she gets to hang it with pride.

 

Hope you all enjoy the banner hop.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

I will also be entering this lovely creation into the following challenges

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Paper Piecing

Handmade Harbor-Bright and Happy

Everybody Art Challenge-Partytime

 

Some Odd Girl-Valentines Love

Hello everyone. I managed to get some cards done since I am snowed in again. Uggh a nasty winter storm, kids are running around and I finished up some cards.

Today I wanted to showcase one I had before the big Vday tomorrow from Some Odd Girl.

 

This beauty is called Love Letters and is a digital stamp from Some Odd Girl.  It is actually on sale for V-day if you want to go and snag yourself one (yes I know I am an enabler lol)

 

Again trying to finish up and use my stash so got out my Authentique Lovely Paper Pad for the background.  The filigree are from the La La Land dies and sentiment is from my rub-on stash. I misted the doily with some spray as well as the paper behind it too. Colored the image with my Copics...I really love coloring red personally though I know it is a challenge for many.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Some Odd Girl-Misting or Masking

Crafting for All Seasons-Romance

Lexi Creation-Love/Valentines

Pink Elephant-Valentines Day

That Craft Place-Valentines/Love

The Corrosive Challenge-Feel the Love

The Squirrel and Fox-Love

My Sheri's Crafts-Love

Stamp and Create-Love is in the Air  

Delightful Challenges-Love Notes

 

 

Sweet Pea Stamps

Since I was digging though my stamps the other day, I found this one and decided to ink it up and color away.

The paper is from my stash and a mix of companies (Authentique and Echo Park I think). Used my Spellbinders to make the frame around the image. So I bought this new Copic paper from Hobby Lobby.  It is super thin and though it is very bright and does not bleed I am not happy with how thin it is so that the pattern papers can been seen through it. Ok done venting but since I bought I am going to use it and figure out the best way to use it next time.

Also pulled out some of my bling from my stash.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

FairyTale Challenge-More than two colors
Sister Act-Anything Goes
Southern Girls-Bling Bling Bling
Creative Moments-Add Some Sparkle
The Paper Shelter-At least 3 Designer Papers
I Heart Sketches-based on their sketch

i {heart} sketches Sketch052

Loves Rubberstamps-Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stamps-Shades of Grey

Hello Everyone! Decided to try something new to keep my creative juices flowing. I made this card with a Sweet Pea Stamp image by Helena Reis's Joy is...A Basket Full of Cats

 

 

 

Decided to see if I can pull off a card in just shades of Grey with a touch of Blue in the hair! Well how did I do?  I did the pattern of the dress myself and the sentiment is from my sticker collection. Used half a doily I had too.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Loves Rubberstamps-Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly-Anything Goes

Through the Craft Door-Anything Goes

My Craft Creations-Anything Goes

Come and Get it-Clean and Simple

Amusing Challenge-Use a Doily

 

 

 

 

 

CC Designs Bday Card

Welcome another winter storm has come our way here in Jersey and kids have another snow day. We are expecting about 8-10 inches and it is still falling.

Well one this day I figured I would get a card done to starve off the cabin fever.

Today I decided to use one of my CC Design stamps and this lovely Fancy Pants paper I got at Hobby Lobby with my Christmas Gift Card.

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Stamped the image with my Memento Ink, Colored it with my Copics and added some embellishments from my stash. The sentiment is actually from another stamp set I have.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

CC Designs-Sketch Challenge
Challenges 4 Everyone-Anything Goes
The Squirrel and Fox-Use Embellishments ( Rosette, Balloon 3D Resin, and Stickles)
Paper Creators Challenge-Anything Goes

Sugar Pea Designs Card

I was fortunate enough to win a gift certificate during the Grand Opening Festivities for Sugar Pea Designs. I purchased the Bushel and Peek set and designed to make this card with it.

Now who wants to guess what I was eating when I colored this at midnight lol??? You got it... my BIGGEST weakness during this time is Conversations Hearts. I can set like 4 packs s day and my hubby gets me the big bags at least once a week when they are in the store.

I used my Simple Stories paper pack with this.  Colored the image with my Copics and actually picked the paper first this time so it is colored to match the papers.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

SugarPea Designs-Anything Goes with a SugarPea image
Deconstructed Sketch-based on their sketch
Sweet Pea Stampers-Valentines/Love
Aud Sentiments-Share the Love
C.R.A.F.T-Love
Addicted to Stamps and More-Photo Inspiration
MilkCoffee Stamps-Valentines/Love
Hiding In My Craft Room-For a Loved One

Totally PaperCrafts-Clean and Simple

Welcome to another challenge for Totally PaperCrafts.

 

Now, on to this week's challenge which was chosen by Chitra is:

 

CAS (Clean And Simple)

This weeks fabulous sponsor is

DigiStamp Boutique

 

 

I am not really a Clean and Simple person so it took a lot for me to just come up with this one.  The temptation to add more is sooo strong for me. I used one of the Sponsor's Image, Freya's Cupcakes. 

 

I colored the image with my Copics and had to add some liquid pearl on the cupsakes.  The sentiment is actually from my There She Goes sets.  The paper is MME from my large stash of that.

 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges as well.

 

4 Crafty Chicks-Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar-Let's Celebrate

Crafty Catz-Anything Goes

Sister Act-Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique-January Submission

 

 

 

Valentine theme Card

Look I did not even give you enough time to miss me again this time lol.  Here is the second card I created last night. 

This time I delved into my A Day for Daisies collection that I love. This image is just so pretty to me and I decided it would be a beautiful card for Valentines.

 

I used my MFT dies to create the lace border behind the image and my Spellbinders for the oval shape of the image. The paper is from my MME paper stash.

 

Colored the image with my Copics, I think I actually wrote them down this time

 

Skin: E02,01,000,0000, R2

Hair: E29, 8,9

Dress: R89,85,83,81

Birds: R29,27

 

The sentiment is actually a rub-on I have had in my stash so glad to finally use it.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

A Day for Daisies-Use Pink and Red

My Sheri Crafts-Use a digi

The Pink Elephant Challenge-Love

Victorine Stamps-Valentines

Paper Creators Crafts-Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays-Lovely Dovey

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

 

 

 

Make It Crafty Post

Hello everyone! How are you? Sorry for neglecting my blog lately but have been battling colds and frigid temps here. I finally got myself in gear and made two cards last nights. 

I been playing around with merging digital images and decided to enter into some of the fabulous contests that Make It Crafty are currently having.

I made this one for the Make It Crafty Aussie Day Challenge on their facebook page as well as for the Make it Colorful Challenge easy change. I decided to just do the blue and yellow combo challenge.

Used the Fancy Pants Park Bench color pad and colored the image with my Copics. The sky is a combo of my Copics and sponging with my ink pads. Both of these images are currently on sale till the end of the month in honor of Australia Day that just past.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Make It Colorful-blue and yellow
Crafty Boots-Sunshine
Eureka Stamps-Anything Goes
Created with Love-Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts-Use a Digi
Sister Act-Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge-All Work and No Play

Tiddly Inks Prizes up for grabs!!

Tiddly Inks Prizes up for grabs!!

Would you like to win some Tiddly Inks newly to be released prizes? How about the entire new release to be released on February 3rd? Christy,owner of Tiddly Inks, is having a wonderful contest so here is so to enter to win. 

Contest 1 

Post the badge on Instagram with the hashtag #tiddlyinksrelease

One randomly selected winner will receive a Chloe image.

Contest 2

Share this post on Facebook and leave a comment in our fan group in the pinned post at the top so I know you did. 

One randomly selected winner will receive an Ellie image.

PS: Did you join in our latest facebook challenge: Warm Up?? Find the photo album titled "Warm Up" in the fan group above and post your hottest (get it??? LOL) creation.

Contest 3

Post this badge on your blog and link it below PLUS complete either Contest 1 or 2 and get entered to win the whole release in digital form. I will be selecting a random winner from the linkz below who does the following:

Please share the posted badge on your blog in an actual post ---with a link back to Tiddly Inks---and then come back and link that post on Cristy blog. In your post, please share our fan group(https://www.facebook.com/tiddlyinks) too...

So, now, go forth and share.....please!!! :)

Yumi and Fumi Handmade Challenge-Sketch Challenge

Welcome back to Yumi & Fumi Challenge.  Time for us at Team Yumi to show off some of the wonderful products we have at Yumi and Fumi.  This time I am super excited to see one of my favorite kind of challenges

 

It's a Sketch.

 

This wonderful sketch is by Leanne. Don't forget that we now allow ANY stamped image!!! You HAVE to use a hand-colored image on your project...no "sentiment only" cards allowed. However, if you use a Y&FH image your name will be added a maximum of 1 extra time after the last name in Inlinkz. Remember also....only 1 entry per person.

 

 

Today I am using Yeti Fumi and decided to alter it a bit to follow my card theme of Valentines. So I covered the lights with a string of metallic hearts that I got in a Christmas present from our lovely Renate.  The paper is from an very old K & Company paper pad I have had for a least a year. Use some Tulle

 

I will be entering this into the challenges as well:

 

Color Me Creative-Texturize It

My Time to Craft-All About Love

Jo's Scrap Shack-It's a Love Thing

Simply Create Too-Valentine's Day/Use Hearts

Your Next Stamp-Inspirational Photo Used

Artistic Stamper-Love Is In the Air  

OOZAK-Anything Love

 

 

 

 

 

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge-Paper Piecing

Happy Friday everyone. It is my turn to host a challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and I picked one of my favorite things to do!!!

Paper Piecing

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments and I decided to ink up on of my favorite stamps they have

I used paper from my Authentique Everyday paper set.  Colored the image with my Copics. As you can see I paper pieced her outfit and the bear bow.

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

Crafty Sentiments-Anything Goes

Sketch and Stash-based on sketch

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes

Crafting by Design-Anything goes

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a great day.  Wanted to just pop in today with a challenge card I made for a few challenges in mind

This is a Kraftin Kimmie image called Izzy and made this with the following challenges in mind

Kraftin Kimmie-Saturday Challenge Photo Inspiration
Kraftin Kimmie-GDT challenge
Moving Along With the Times-Anything Girly
ABC Challenge-D for Dazzle
Card and Scrap-Bling
Natalie and Amy-One for the Girlies
Crafter's Café-Bling it On
Sweet Sketch Wednesday-based on Sketch

Kraftin Kimmie Card

Hello everyone. I am popping in today for a card that I recently did for a few challenges.  I admit that Christmas is behind us but I did not get a chance to ink up this cutie and I wanted to make sure I did.

Today I am using this adorable image from Kraftin Kimmie called For Someone Special by Rachel Ann. Isn't she adorable. I still had a brand new paper pack from Christmas I did not use so decided to use that one too.

I colored her with my Copics. 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Kraftin Kimmie Guest DT call
Seize the Sketch-based on their sketch
Kraftin Kimmie-Wonderful Wednesday challenge-Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes
Inky Chicks-Anything Goes
Just Inspirational Challenge-Children
ABC Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes