ADFD: White Embossed Background

Happy Easter!

Today's card is for the:

A Day for Daisies Challenge: White Embossed Background

I used Relaxing Angel, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  My embossing folder is from A*muse Studio, and the sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC.  Ribbon is from SU! Peace.

WW, JSL, Paper Playtime & Top Tip Tuesday

Hello everyone!  For my reminder post at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Sporty Girls

And since we're being sponsored by them, I figured I'd also link up to the:

KennyK's Krafty Krew Challenge: Anything Goes

I just had to represent my hometown for this one!  LOL  Head on over to see what the rest of the DT did and to play along with us.

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We also have a reminder post for you at:

Just Some Lines: Bunnies, Chicks, Easter Eggs

Check out the rest of the DT's sweet creations and play along with us.

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My last card today is for the:

Top Tip Tuesday:  ROFL

and

Paper Playtime: Use a Bee

My sweet bee is from The Doodle Garden, background paper is from Tiddly Inks.  I made the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Have a nice weekend, everyone!  Peace.

Friday :)

Friday already - this week flew by. Yesterday we got a little bit of (much-needed) rain, it was the perfect day to make a nice beef stew - yum.  It'll be even better today, you know how that is.  I've got to get my card page on Facebook up and running, I'm hoping to get to that today.  So let's get to the cards -  first up is my card for the new challenge we have for you at:

Dilly Beans: Easter

I am also entering this into the:

Stamp N Doodle Challenge: Easter or Spring

I used #164 - Zombie Bunny, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I love using my huge stash of Halloween papers for other stuff - I added a little ribbon tag, a flat-backed GlowSkull and I did the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Come play along with us!

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Next creation is a little bookmark/tag I made for the:

Anyone for Anya: Anything Goes

I used alcohol inks with Distressing Solution for the background, then stamped the sentiment on it, and then the image (Peace Anya) off the edge of the tag.  I added Stickles to her flowers and I added some fun peace sign brads and a ribbon.

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And last is a card I made for the:

One Sweet Challenge: Pink, Yellow, Green (Spring Colors)

and

Digital Tuesday: Spring Colors

and

Papertake Weekly: Sketch

I used Halloween Trio from Sweet Pea Stamps, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paired with some pretty spring colored papers from Authentique.  I made the sentiment with some little alpha beads I have in pastel colors, then added some gemstone stickers.  Peace.

A Little Sugar, Lotta Spice :)

Hello everyone!  Busy days of crafting mean lots to share with you all!  So let's get started.  My first card is for the:

Birdie Brown Challenge:  Anything Goes

and

Crafting When We Can: Sketch

 

I flipped the sketch onto its side and used Gothic Girl 02 (can't find her in the store anymore) from Birdie Brown, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I spritzed with Purple Glimmer Mist and Silver Foil Smooch Spritz and added some adorable clay skulls from my friend Glo's Etsy shop Creepy Glowbugg Concoctions.

Next is my card for the:

Forever Friends: Lots of Flowers

and

Craft Your Passion: Cute

and

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

I used Megan's simply ADORABLE newest Dilly Beans digi stamp, #556 - Maisie Mermaid, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and lots of Stickles.  This paper is some really old stuff from Stampin' Up! I thought it went well with her.  I love those little text stickers, too, and was quite pleased with the little sentiment I came up with!

And last for today is my card for the:

Left of Center: Goth/Emo and/or Punches/Dies

and

Seems a Little Sketchy

I used Spider Girl from A Day for Daisies, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to her eyelids, and Gunmetal Stickles on her eyelashes.  I used some DP with spiders all over it, along with a spider web die cut and a matching spider die cut.  I was quite pleased with how this one came out, I love when that happens.  :)  Have a great day, friends.  Peace.

Sporty Girls & Green

Happy Wednesday!  I crafted like a maniac yesterday, it felt sooooo good.  I got a bunch of stuff finished and other stuff started - and I think today will be a little more of the same.  I get so much more done when I have the house to myself.  Time for a new challenge at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Sporty Girls

I am also entering this into the:

KennyK's Krafty Krew Challenge: Anything Goes

I used Hockey Girl from our sponsor this week, KennyK.  She's colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and I used some snippets of DP from Authentique for the background.

Next up is my card for this week's challenge at:

The Octopode Factory: Going Green

I used AlishBA and a pair of wings from The Octopode Factory, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and lots of Stickles.  Peace.

Caution: Student Driver

Good morning!  I made the following card for a teenager who just got his learner's permit, and I'm entering it into the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Ooh La La Creations: It's a Man Thing

Creative Creations: The Letter B

I used a "bug" image (the letter B) from Melonheadz, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, along with some digi paper and a little caution sign I found online.  I dragged the edges of everything through a dark gray ink pad to give it a "run-over" look.  LOL  Have a great day, everyone!  Peace.

Whimsy Stamps & Sentimental Sundays

Hi there!  Busy day today - gotta go do the grocery shopping and lots of errands.  I desperately need a new pair of sneakers, so that's on my list today too.  And I've totally been craving a big, colorful fruit salad - so I think I'll go to the Produce Market, too.  I wish my girl was here to go with me, it's kind of boring doing this stuff alone!  LOL  About 6 more weeks, and she'll be home.  :)  I miss her SO DARN MUCH!

Today's card is for the:

Whimsy Stamps Challenge:  Stitch It! Real or Faux

and

Sentimental Sundays:  Stitching

I used Tyalisha, she's from the Lia Stampz line at Whimsy Stamps, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and a bit of marker.  I misted with some pink Glimmer Mist and attached the image panel with foam dimensional dots.  The "Patience is a virtue" sentiment is a sticker, and I cut a strip of the reverse side of the DP and applied it to that.  Ribbon with the stitching on it is from my stash.  Peace.

BLD - Green

Hello all!  Hope you're having a nice Sunday - I'm in the middle of some crafting and wanted to just take a break to post this quickly for the:

By Lori Designs Challenge: Green

I used Puddle Jumper Tabitha, printed on DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Gotta run - enjoy whatever is left of your weekend!  Peace.

WW Spring Fever Reminder & JSL New Challenge: Bunnies, Chicks, Easter Eggs

Good morning, friends!  Well, I have been talking to my sweet daughter every day, and she's decided to come back home.  She misses her kitties, my cooking, even (gasp!) us.  hee hee   I had a feeling it wouldn't last, but I really wanted her to be the one to make the decision.  She was cute - she told me that she didn't want to fly alone again, and that she wanted to stay to celebrate her 18th birthday with her friends on April 22.  She also has a chance to go to what should have been her prom the next week - May 10th.  So I told her that I understand all those things, and that I'd fly back around May 7/8th and visit for a week, get to see her go to the prom, and then we can both fly back home together around the 16th.  That made her happy, so I'm now looking for plane tickets.  She has not told her friends of her decision yet, so I'm not sharing my joy on Facebook until she does.  hee hee  But I'm definitely overjoyed.  I miss her so much - I've never gone more than 2 weeks without seeing her, and it's been almost a month already!  I am anxious to buy those plane tickets, so it will feel more real.

So anyway - today we have a reminder post for you at:

Wicked Wednesday: Spring Fever

I am also entering this into the:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenge: Bring on Spring

 Kreativeinkauf: Spring

I used one of the sweet fairy images from our sponsor, Digi Darla, to create my Springtime ATC.  Head on over to see the rest of the DT's gorgeous projects!

We also have a new challenge (and a new freebie!) for you at:

Just Some Lines: Bunnies, Chicks, Easter Eggs

I am also entering this into the:

Digi Haven Challenge: Easter

 QKR Stampede: Easter Fun

Simply Create Too:  Bunnies/Chicks

I used Bunny Wummy, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Cottonball White Fun Flock.  DP is some really old scraps I had from SU!  Ribbon is also from SU!  Button is from my stash.  Peace.

Glittery Skull Altered Coaster & Jellypark Pretty Pastels

Happy Friday!  We have a new challenge for you today at:

Dilly Beans: Glitter

I am also entering my altered coaster into the following challenges:

Paper Pretties: Glitter

Smudgy Antics: Anything But a Card

Crafting for All Seasons: Anything But a Card

I applied DP to a coaster with adhesive, and inked up the edges with black ink.  I printed my 469 - Skull Square 4 image onto copy paper and DP, then paper-pieced it.  Filled in the white and black areas with Stardust and Metal Stickles, and the light purple background behind the skull with Lavender Stickles.  Added a magnet to the back so I can give it as a gift. 

We also have a new challenge for you at:

Jellypark Challenges: Pretty Pastels

I used one of our sweet new images you can find in the store here, colored with White Cottonball Fun Flock and Prisamcolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is some older stuff from my SU! stash.  Added a flower and a ribbon.  Peace.

ADFD & Stamp and Create

Hello everyone!  I didn't get as much crafting done as I wanted to yesterday, but it was because I went out with Jeremy's mom for a few hours and had lunch and went to the art store.  So it was an OK distraction for sure.  LOL And there is always tomorrow.  I did manage to get a card made for the:

A Day for Daisies Challenge: Anything Goes

I am also entering this into the:

Stamp and Create Challenge: Fur or Feathers

I love this image, she's called Owl of Mine, isn't she beautiful?  You can find her here.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, SU! markers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, and a JellyRoll glitter pen.  DP is from My Mind's Eye - ribbon is from SU! and sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers.  Peace.

Another Stamp Thief

Good morning friends!  I am just posting quickly today to warn you all of another person copying someone's art and trying to pass it off as their own.

The original artist who is an absolute sweetheart is Lori Boyd of By Lori Designs.  You can see her digi stamp shop here:

And the copycat is called The Paper Nest Dolls - I hate even directing traffic to her site (so I won't put her little badge here), but just so you can see the blatant copying, check it out here.  

The "artist" has been bullying Lori and attempting to persuade Lori's past/present DT members to go design for her instead (and using designers cards without their permission on her site, etc.) ... how do people like this sleep at night?  I'm hoping she ends up finding her way here to see this post because I have a couple of questions for her.  Like:  How do you sleep at night?  How do you hold your head up high while telling people what you do for a living?  Do you teach your children to copy someone else's work and pass it off as their own?  You should be ashamed of yourself.

Please DO NOT SUPPORT The Paper Nest.  Do not enter their challenges, do not enter challenges they are sponsoring, do not use their images.  Support the ARTISTS - if you like the style of images at The Paper Nest, go see the ORIGINAL artist's site at By Lori Designs.  Thank you.  Peace.

Joyous Easter Bunny & From the Heart February Challenge

Hi there - I had a great time visiting with my friend Tim, but he headed back home last night and I'm getting back to crafting today!  It's nice to have company, but it's always nice to get back to real life, too.  I'm looking forward to doing some crafting today - coloring specifically is very therapeutic to me.

Today I have another Easter card to share for the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday: Easter

Simon Says Stamp: Easter

 Celebrate the Occasion: Easter

Deep Ocean Challenges: Cute & Cuddly

Shopping Our Stash: Easter or Spring

Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

I used a sweet bunny image from the From the Heart store, colored with Prismacolor markers and paired with some older paper and a ribbon tag from Stampin' Up! that has been in my stash for... oh my gosh, many years now!  LOL  

My next card is squeezing in for the:

From the Heart February Challenge

I printed my image on DP from My Mind's Eye and colored with a variety of pencils, markers, and glitter.  Added a ribbon and a little gauze butterfly.  Hope you're all having a great week.  Peace.

More Easter Cards!

Good morning!  Posting another Easter card today for a few challenges, and here they are:

TGF Retro Fresh: For the Boys

Cards for Men: Easter

Cutie Pie Challenge: Cute Easter

The Pink Elephant: Easter

Victorine Stamps: Easter

 

I used Easter Ian digi stamp, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Copics.  DP is from MME, and the sentiment was made with stamps from different companies.  I kept this one CAS as it was for an Easter card order, and I try not to add a lot of embellies if I know someone is going to be mailing the card.  Have a great day. Peace.

Easter Blessings

Hello all!  Just popping in quickly today with an Easter card - linking up with the following challenges:

 The ABC Challenge: J is for Just as You Like (Anything Goes)

Creatalicious Challenge: Lovely Easter

A Gem of a Challenge: Easter/Spring

Sweet Stampin': Easter

This pretty image is a digi stamp from From the Heart (previously Designed2Delight) - colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is from My Mind's Eye and I added a ribbon tag and some gemstone stickers.  Sentiment was made with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.

WW & JSL Reminders

Hi everyone!  I'm heading off for the weekend, just popping in quick with a reminder post for our challenge at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Show Us Your Fangs

I used Vampire Girl from The Octopode Factory along with a background digi from The Pixel Scrapper.  I used purple Glimmer Mist on the background and a black ink pad dragged around it to create a worn look.  Made the "bite me" sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.

And we also have a reminder post at:

Just Some Lines: Fairies

I am also going to link this little guy up with the:
Vicky's Place Challenge: Teddy Time
and
LEJ Designs: Things with Wings
 and
Flutterby Wednesday: Any Winged Creature
 
I used Fae Bear, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Stickles.  Used some DP scraps and added a bunch of embellies.  Have a great weekend, everyone!  Peace.

Friends

Happy Friday, friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at:

Dilly Beans: Friendship

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Dutch Dare Card Challenge: Spots & Stripes

and

 Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes

I used Nutmeg & Cinnamon from Dilly Beans, along with a sentiment from TLC Creations.  My DP is from Doodlebug Design, and the sweet Glo Skulls are from my buddy Glo's Etsy shop Creepy Glowbugg Creations here (she's on vacation but should be back up soon!).

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We also have a new itinerary challenge for you today at:

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge

Our sponsor this week is Jellypark, and here's our itinerary:

1. Rabbits/Bunnies
2. Use lots of YELLOW
3. Add a charm(s)
4. 3 or more patterned papers
5. Flowers
6. Sentiment on front of card
7. Hearts
8. Ribbon
9. Use paper piecing (PIECING - not pieRcing)
10. Torn or roughed-up edges

Remember to use at least 3 items, but challenge yourself to use more!  

Here's my creation, using #'s 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10:

I used Little Rabbit Costume Girl (newsletter freebie - don't miss out, click here to subscribe!) and I paper-pieced her little hat and pj's.  I colored her hair and face with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is from MME, ribbon is from SU!

Peace.

Happy Bird Day

Picking up my best friend Tim at the airport today, yay!  :)  He's staying with us until Tuesday night, so Jeremy and I are looking forward to a long weekend of fun.  I may even drink a few hard ciders... yum.

For today I have a card for the:

Birdie Brown Challenge: Birthday
and
Dutch Dare Card Challenge: Spots & Stripes

and
By the Cute & Girly: Favorite Things
and

Tuesday Throwdown: Paper Piecing

I used Banner Chick from Birdie Brown, paper-pieced almost completely (I colored in the rod that's holding the banner).  Papers are from My Mind's Eye.
My "favorite things" in this case are a technique, paper-piecing.  It's my go-to technique and I have a lot of fun with it.  Reminds me of paper dolls when I was little.  Have a great day!

Peace.

We're All Mad Here

I woke up in a big old funk Monday morning.  I absolutely hate feeling like that, and I wrote something about it on Facebook.  By the end of the day, I was feeling so much better thanks to chats with 2 of my good crafty friends (Alison & Glo - love you girls!), my sister, and my mom.  Sometimes there is no real resolution to our problems or the things that are bothering us, but it always helps to know that people care, and that they understand.  

So Monday afternoon, I decided to book an appointment for a facial.  Last Summer I went to this heavenly spa that I raved so much about, my mother-in-law bought me a gift certificate for my birthday!  I had been holding on to it for when I "needed" it, and decided that this was the time.  It's called Bliss Organic Day Spa and it's in Sebastopol, CA.  You can find their website here.  So I booked a 90-minute anti-aging facial for Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and it was just absolutely divine.  When I was done, I decided to take the rest of the day off from cleaning, crafting, and anything else that I normally feel "has to" be done.  I sat out in the sun for an hour and then I read for a little while - it was exactly what I needed.  Of course, by the late afternoon I was starting to make lists in my head of everything that needs to be done - hee hee.

So - today we have a new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Show Us Your Fangs

I am also entering my ATC into the following challenges:

The Altered Alice: Mad as a March Hare

and

Fun with ATC's: Gothic (Dark, Halloween, Gothic)

 I used "We're All Mad Here Chessie" from our sponsor at WW, Rick St. Dennis, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added some Stardust Stickles to his teeth and eyes.  For the background, I used a white piece of cardboard and spritzed it with Purple Glimmer Mist and Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, then used a clock stencil on the corner.  I rubbed the edges in Embossing Ink and melted black embossing powder on them.  I also stamped some stars and used gold embossing powder on them. 

Peace.

TGF FFF: Lucky You

Hey all - my best friend Tim comes to visit in 2 days, I'm so looking forward to it!  Then I should be buying my plane tickets for another visit home in May, time just flies!  LOL  I'm posting today with my card for the:

TGF FFF Challenge: Lucky You

I am also entering this into the following appropriate challenges:

Anyone for Anya: Shamrocks/Clovers
and
The Pink Elephant: St. Patrick's Day: Green
and
Tammy's Scrapin Corner: Include a Shamrock
and
There She Goes: Shades of Green
and
All That Stickles: GREEN

I used Good Luck Anya digi, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paper-pieced with DP from MME.  I added some green (lime) Stickles to her shoes and the clover on her hat.  I also added freckles to her cute little cheeks.  Peace.

All That Scraps & Friday Sketches

My daughter Cass is almost 18 - but she's still a little kid at heart.  Right before she left for Massachusetts a few weeks ago, she looked at me all seriously and said, "You are still going to send me an Easter basket, right?"  LOL  So of course, I'm assembling a little basket for my almost-grown-up baby girl.  I made this card for her to go along with it and it's also for the:

All That Scraps Challenge: Paper Piecing

I used Baby Willow, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paper pieced with DP from Stampin' Up!  Ribbon is also from SU!

My sister-in-law Kelsey got married in Mexico last week, so I decided to make a card for her using the sketch this week at:

Friday Sketch Challenge

My image is Cute Wedding Couple Bride & Groom from Jellypark and it's colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Copics.  DP is from Stampin' Up! and the sentiment was a freebie from Ginger's House.  Peace.

Get Comfy...

...I have a lot to share today!  Let's get right to it!

First up - we have a brand new challenge for you today at:

Movie Magic Monthly: Twilight Movies

I am also entering this (thanks to Glo) into the first challenge at:
Left of Center Creative Challenges

I made a page for my art journal using a quote from the movie and a cool heart with wings image from Smeared Ink.  I used Stickles to color it all in (used a red marker on the heart first), I also used some Star Dust Stickles to highlight Edward's name in the quote.

Next up is my card for the:

Digi Stamp Boutique: Customer Competition

and

Mojo Monday: Sketch 

My image is from Digi Stamp Boutique's Cute Fairy Collection, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paper-pieced with paper from SU!  Flower & germstone stickers are from my stash.  Button is from SU!  Sentiment is a freebie that you can find here.

Next up is a card I made for the:

Vicky's Place: Teddy Time

and
Stamp & Create: Fur or Feathers
and

Tuesday Morning Sketches

 

My sweet bear image is from Just Some Lines, I tried to color him kind of "patchy" or worn-looking.  DP is from MME, rick rack and flower are from my stash.

And last for today is my card for the:

Digital Tuesday Challenge: Buttons or Bling

I used an image from the From the Heart store (previously Designed2Delight), printed on DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and outlined with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  DP is from MME, ribbon is from SU! and buttons are from my stash.   Peace.

WW & JSL

Hello friends! We have a reminder post for you today at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Pin-Up Girls

I used an image from our sponsor, Sassy Studio, called Pin Up Cat, I paper-pieced her outfit and colored the rest of her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Sentiment is from TLC Creations.  DP is from Authentique.  I am also entering this into the:

Dutch Dare Card Challenge: For the Girls

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We also have a new challenge for you today at:

Just Some Lines: Fairies

We do require the use of Just Some Lines images, and we provide a freebie for you during each challenge.  My card uses this week's freebie, Petit Pot Getting In, paper-pieced with DP from Stampin' Up!  I am also entering this into the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesday: Open/Anything Goes

Forever Friends: Lots of Flowers

 Artistic Inspirations: Things with Wings

 

Peace.

Dilly Beans & Jellypark

Hello, hello!

We have a new challenge for you today at:

Dilly Beans: Green

I am also entering this into the:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge: A Bit 'o Green
and
 Crafty Creations: Green

I used Abby Framed 2, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Stickles.

We also have a new release today at:

Jellypark

Here's the sweet Time for Tea:

And here is Two Love Birds & a Cage:

I am also entering this into the:

Sketch Saturday Challenge

Have a great weekend, everyone!  Peace.