Saturday, March 7, 2015

Quick Creations-GDT Post Shabby Chic

Welcome back to another GDT post for Quick Creations.  Today I am showcasing this gorgeous image by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps available at Quick Creations called Sunny Harvest Sally . I was asked to do this one in a Shabby Chic Style which I have to admit is not my strong suit but I think I pulled it off okay LOL.

The beautiful supplies I worked with at the lovely papers by Bo Bunny called Madeline. As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and added a doily made by Doodlebug .



 
 
I will also be entering this card into a few challenges:
 
Outlawz Challenge-Flowers & Gardens
 
 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Crafty Sentiments-Clean and Simple Challenge

It is time for Crafty Sentiments newest Challenge.
 
 
Clean & Simple

There is one wonderful prize of 




As I sit here looking out the window at snow and seeing my outdoor temperature at 13 degrees, I can not wait to be able to do what this little cutie is doing in this picture.  This stamp is called Eating Strawberries.
 
 
As usual, I colored it with my Copics and then used some lovely new paper I got from the craft store
 
I will be entering this one into a few challenges:
 
 
 

Monday, February 23, 2015

Quick Creations GDT Inspiration Post

It is my turn again for my GDT post for Quick Creations. I am so delighted to showcase some on the newest images from Tiddly Ink that came out for today.  This adorable image is called Berry Sweet Wryn. I am adoring all the newest release images from Tiddly Ink over at the shop.


Isn't she adorable. I matched her up with paper from the lovely and bright Doodlebug Collection-Hello Sunshine.  As always I colored it with my Copics and decided this time to add some more background coloring as well.

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

Tiddly Ink-Sketch Challenge
Simpy Create Too-Anything Goes
Sister Card Act-Anything Goes
CRAFT-Clean and Simple
Creative Knockouts-Spots & Dots
Penny's Paper Crafts-Spots & Stripes


Sunday, February 22, 2015

GDT Call-Spring Card

Hey Everyone,

Hope you are having a great Sunday. I love my lazy Sunday and I am actually looking forward to family night tonight when we all go roller skating tonight.

Today I am showcasing a card I made with a few challenges in mind as well as for a GDT call.
Many of you know I adore anything Elisabeth Bell so was excited to see that they are having a GDT call for her digital images over at the Digi Bells.

I followed the sketch from the Digi Bells that was offered. This image is a stamp from Whiff of Joy. I used paper from Doodlebug Hello Sunshine Collection.



 
I will be entering this on into the following challenges:
 
 
 

Friday, February 20, 2015

Crafty Sentiments Newest Release Stamps-Isobel A Good Catch

Welcome to the start of the new monthly Release for Crafty Sentiments. Today we start off showcasing the stamp, Isobel: A Good Catch

 
As usual, I colored the image with my Copics.
 
Stop by tomorrow at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog to see the new release stamps! All the stamps will be available starting Feb 25.
 
 
 
 

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Kenny K-Sports Theme

It is time for a new challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew and it my team's turn to showcase the challenge
The challenge theme this time around is
 
SPORTS
 
For this challenge, I decided to showcase the image Ice Skate Kate
 
 
 
 
I always love to do paper piecing and I had a few papers left in this particular MME pad that I thought would be perfect. Yeah, finished another paper pad.
 
I colored the image with my Copics and then paper-pieced the sweater, pants and shoes.
 
Hope to see your lovely creations in our Kenny K challenge and remember to use a Kenny K image when you enter.
 
I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:
 
 
 
 
 
 

All Dressed Up Challenge

It is time again for another challenge over at All Dressed Up.  As always all the challenges are ANYTHING GOES as long as you use a All Dressed Up Image.
 
Today I decided to showcase this cutie of an image called, My Little Flower Girl.

 
As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and used some lovely paper from my stash. I also had this heart in my stash and thought it would be a good accent.
 
I will also be entering this one into a few challenges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Crafty Sentiments-Use Some Red Challenge

This week I am hosting the challenge over at Crafty Sentiments so I hope to see a bunch of you join in.  The challenge theme this week is
 
USE SOME RED
 
It is just perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day events.
 
 

I used the image called I Love You. 
 
 

As usual, I colored it with my Copics and keep it CAS since I plan to give it to my hubby.
 
I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:
 
 
 
 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Quick Creations Guest DT Day

It is my turn again as a GDT for Quick Creations so showcase some of the great products available. I have to admit this card feels a little ironic now as I look at my window to see flurries but Staten Island Chuck is right and spring is on its way. 

As usual I colored up this adorable stamp by CC Designs called Nymph Lucy. I then used paper from Echo Park called Summer Bliss . I also used my Spellbinder and border punches for this card as well.

 Here's to hoping this card bring you some Spring cheer as I think many of us can use that right now!!


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

Sketch Saturday-Anything Goes with any sketch- I used Sketch 218
Clear it Out-Anything Goes
Vintage Crafts-Spring Colors
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends-Anything Goes





Wednesday, February 4, 2015

SOG Valentine Card

Hello everyone. I have to admit I love to make Valentine's Day cards. Not really sure why but I just do. I decide to create another one with one of my Some Odd Girl digis I had in my stash.

 
I colored the image with my Copics and then I played around a bit with my Cricut to make the tag and the heart swirl die-cut and added a bit of stickle in the center to make it shine.  I then added paper from my stash, MME Lucky In Love collection
 
Copic Recipe
Shirt/Eyes: B12,14,16
Skin: E25,23,21,R21
Hair: E29,27,25,23
 
I will be entering this one into a few challenges:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Valentines' Day Blog Hop


Welcome to Quick Creations Valentine Hop. Today the lovely DT and GDT joined in to showcase some of the great stamps available for those you LOVE!

Let's not forget there are prizes too.


Noelle Martin's photo.

1) Please comment, Follow and/or subscribe to each blog along the hop including the Quick Creations blog. 2) Please complete the hop by midnight PDT February 4th, 2015. 3) Look for a special discount code somewhere on the hop.

Quick Creations Blog- www.quickcreations.blogspot.com
Leah - www.odetopaper.blogspot.ca
Cindy - www.daydreamingtocreate.blogspot.com 
Jess - http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com

Jeanette - www.pinkaliciousscrapper.blogspot.com
Alexandra   https://www.youtube.com/user/alexandralegaspi
Lizzy- www.colourkitty.blogspot.com
Rachel- www.kneedeepinpaper.blogspot.com
Olivia- http://ormcraftynights.blogspot.com
Melanie- https://www.youtube.com/user/intelligentbella
Michelle- http://lovingmylocs-lovingmylocs.blogspot.com
Kerri- http://www.amoozedpaperhoarder.blogspot.co.nz
Damaris - http://www.atstudiod.blogspot.com

Today I am showcasing the following card

 
I used the adorable stamp by Tiddly Inks called, Happily Ever After. I colored the image with my Copics and then decided to paper piece the image to showcase the gorgeous papers by Santoro. I also used the paper doilies by Doodlebug Creations
 
 
 
Tiddly Inks "Happily Ever After" Clear Stamp Set


 

Valentine Love with A Day for Daisies

With Valentine Day soon approaching I tapped into my pile of images that are just perfect for this day.  I decide to color up one of my A Day for Daisies images. 
 
One of my lovely DT members sent me a RAK with these papers enclosed so I was eager to use them in my project
 

 
Copic Recipe:
 
Dress: R85,83,81
Skin: E11, E00
Hair: E27,E25,E23
 
 
I  will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies-Love/Valentine-y
Fantasy Stampers Challenge-PS I love You
My Sheri's Craft-Valentine's Day
Simply Create Too-Happy Valentine's Day
Stampin Royalty-Love/Valentines
Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps-Pink & Girly

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Happy Birthday ElenaK!!

Today is a special day!  Why, you ask?  Because it is the birthday of one very fun, funky, and fabulous mama- our very own ElenaK!  For those of you who don't know, Elena is Mrs. KennyK and our muse, our friend, and our fearless leader!  In honor of Elena's birthday the Krew thought it would be nice to surprise MsK with a blog hop to celebrate!  Each of the ladies has crafted a special birthday greeting for Elena.  Won't you hop along with us?

Visit each Krew members blog and leave a comment!  Then come back here and leave some birthday wishes for Elena!  One lucky participant who has visited every blog will be selected for a special prize from our DT Coordinator, Regan!  
 
Dawn 
 
 
Happy Birthday, Elena!  Thank you for all you do to make this team shine!  {HUGS}
 
My card for you today features the fabulous image, Bass Baby
 

 
 
As usual, I colored the image with my Copics.
 
 

Quick Creations Inspirational Post

Hello everyone. Today is my turn to post an inspirational post for all of you.  This time I decided to do something a little bit different and create a Card in a box

 
For those who are looking for the info on how exactly to make it, I used the Split-Coast Stampers tutorial.  My central stamp I used as Some Odd Girl-Flutter By Fairy. The paper used is Doodlebug Designs-Springtime.
 
As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and then used embellishments from my collection to accent it more.
 
 I will also be entering this one into a few challenges:
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Crafty Sentiments-Love/Valentine's Day

With the notorious day of love close at hand, this week's challenge at Crafty Sentiments is very fitting
 
Love/Valentine's Day
 
The newest release from Crafty Sentiments is just perfect for this so I was super excited to get my hands on the following stamp, Special Delivery
 
 
 
I will also be entering this card into a few challenges:
 
 

Friday, January 23, 2015

Crafty Sentiments is having a GDT call

Call DT !!!
Hi Everyone and welcome

GDT Call

Crafty Sentiments Designs is now accepting applications for Guest Designers to work with our Design Team for the term of 6 months. We need some:



- CD Team



- Inspiration Team


- Challenges Team


The requirements are

A commitment of 6 months (February 2015 – 31st July 2015).


CD Team:

We look for 1 fabulous people capable of working with kits on CD-ROM (images, papers). 

1. These people will have to be able to realize two creations a month with CD and publish them on our blog " Crafty Sentiments Inspirations ".

2. Make one small tutorial each month.


3. We release new images every month and expect for you to participate in at least 1 blog Hop during your six months posting.


4. Be able to take quality photographs of your cards/projects.

5. Support your fellow team members.

6. Be able to promote Crafty Sentiments Designs products on your personal blog, forums and other groups you belong to, also you will need to be able to use our products in different challenges not only ours.
Inspiration Team:
1. A minimum of 2 cards a month which you will download on the blog "Inspirations" as well as on your personal blog the day of the publication. A tutorial a month would be also great.

2. A tutorial a month would be also great.
3. We release new images every month and expect for you to participate in at least 1 blog Hop during your six months posting.

4. Be able to take quality photographs of your cards/projects.

5. Support your fellow team members.

6. Be able to promote Crafty Sentiments Designs products on your personal blog, forums and other groups you belong to, also you will need to be able to use our products in different challenges not only ours.

Challenges Team:

1. A minimum of 2 or 3 cards a month which you will download on your personal blog the day of the publication. 

2. A tutorial a month would be also great.

3. We release new images every month and expect for you to participate in at least 1 blog Hop during your six months posting.

4. Be able to take quality photographs of your cards/projects.

5. Support your fellow team members.

6. Be able to promote Crafty Sentiments Designs products on your personal blog, forums and other groups you belong to, also you will need to be able to use our products in different challenges not only ours.

7. Comment the participation (rotation).

What you get:

1. A badge for your blog.

2. New releases to work with our products.

3. Members discount for the website.

4.  The opportunity to showcase your work and for your cards to be featured on the website/newsletters.

5. Be apart of a fun and easy flow family of crafters and just have fun.



Good luck to everyone can’t wait to see you creations:


If it interests you and what you are ready to follow requirements, you could add the link of our blog below before 25th please.

You can sent too an email to valou250809@skynet.be and suzetteedmond@yahoo.co.uk if you want postulate by email, but add you link here too.

Suzette and Valou

Thursday, January 15, 2015

All Dressed Up-Images

Hiya Dressy's
Welcome to our new challenge here at All Dressed Up and thank you very much to everyone who played along  last time.  Check back soon to see if you are the lucky winner :)

As Always our theme is

ANYTHING GOES (but you must use an image from All Dressed Up)

All you need to do is use one of Wendy's gorgeous  All Dressed Up images to play along.
Not got any, there are some gorgeous freebies here
Now what can be easier than that?
 
This darling image is called Amore
 
I had the upcoming Valentine's on my mind but wanted to go with a different color palette.
Hope to see all of you in the challenge with a All Dressed Up Image.
 
 
 


 

Exciting News!

Hey everyone. Have you seen my exciting news? I am a officially a member of the Kenny K Krafty Krew.  What a great bunch of crafters and loving all these new images coming out by Kenny lately. 
 
Today starts the unveiling of the newest images from Kenny K called
 
Bodylicious

These full figured curvaceous ladies are ready to ROCK the stamp world. Our first Bodylicious babe is Foxy Mama. We also have 2 new Kid Nation digi stamps, Ballet and High Score!  All three are available TODAY! 





 
We also start off out new challenges for 2015 with the theme:
ANYTHING GOES
with a Kenny K Image
 
Using Foxy Mama from Bodylicious
 
 
I colored the image with my Copics and used the cool Cheetah technique I learned.  I was able to hunt down some cheetah paper in the local craft store and the sentiment is from my stash.
 
I will also be entering this card into a few challenges:
 
 
 
Hope to see many of you in the newest challenges coming up.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

It is time for another challenge over at Crafty Sentiments.
 
Today's challenge theme is
 
GIRLY
 
Our prize for this week is


 
I decided to use Just For Fun
           

 
 
I colored the image with my Copics and used MME paper pad. The sentiment is from my sticker stash. I will also be entering this one into a few challenges.
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Tiddly Ink DT Call

I was super excited to see that Tiddly Inks was having a design team call. I have always adored the images and love the fantastic work by all the design team members.  I have seem some amazing work already submitted but I can never have a chance if I do not throw my hat into the ring.

So I inked up one of my favorite Tiddly Inks stamps and got to coloring. As usual, I colored the image with my Copics and raided my MME stash.

 
Copic Combo
 
Skin: E15,E13,E11,E01,E00,R20
Hair: E49,47,44
Dress: YR16,YR14, Y19,Y13
Shoes: YR16,YR14
Socks:R24,R22
 
I will be entering in the DT call over Tiddly Inks and best wishes to everyone else who applies!
I will also be entering this card into other challenges:
 
 
 
 

Friday, January 9, 2015

Mo Manning Valentines card

Started to build some quick cards I like to send to out to friends and family for Valentines and came across this little cutie in my collection

 
 
 
As usual, I colored it with my Copics and attempted to do a newer technique for me for the hair and tutu with using a more dotted type pattern.  I used paper from my stash (Authentique Lovely Collection) and sticker ticker for the sentiment.
 
 
I will be entering this card into a few challenges:
 
 
 

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

It is release time at All Dressed Up again and this time Wendy have outdone herself and made 4 beautiful digis for the DT to showcase. We've decided to go a bit different with the releases this year. Now that we have a brand new and pretty big team, we decided to split teams for the releases. This month it is team B and team blue that gets to play with the new releases first.

With love

Happy Valentines

3 Chic city girls

Little Dreamer
 
I am showcasing the lovely image called Happy Valentines
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, January 5, 2015

Quick Creations-Kraftin Kimmie Card

Hello everyone. It is time for my Inspirational Post for Quick Creations. Have you seen all the new goodies she just got in and I was beyond excited to see Kraftin Kimmie is now being carried.

So today I am showcasing one of the newest image from Kraftin Kimmie.

 
This image is called Pompom Fairy.  I colored the image with my Copics and this is one of the few times I matched the image to my paper then the other way around and was pretty happy with how it turned it.
 
The pretty pastel paper is Festive Wishes by Wild Rose Studios. Love the unique palette for the winter and added some Prima Marketing Delight Sugar Dots.
 
 I will also be entering this one into a few challenges: