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Monday, March 31, 2014

A Random Fan & Stampotique

Good morning, friends.  Woke up to a gray sky and rain, but it's still better than snow.  I cannot wait to be able to have my windows open and see the sunshine for more than 10 minutes.  LOL
I was able to make the following card for both of the challenges at A Random Fan, so this is for the:
I used Noah the Cowboy, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added some real buttons for the eyes of his stick-horse (his transportation!), and fussy-cut him out.  I used some of the words from the DP (which is from Carta Bella) to create the sentiment on the little flag coming out of his gun. Finished it off with a little charm I had from Joann's.
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I'd like to squeeze this one into the:


I stamped my little angel on some Confetti cardstock from Stampin' Up! and tore around her, then inked the edges.  Her wings are colored with Gold Stickles.  I used the art definition stamp for the background, and then spritzed with Log Cabin & Spun Sugar Smooch Spritzes.  Added a piece of rickrack I had in my stash.  Peace.
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Birthday Cards & Card Shark Birds :)

Happy Sunday - I've bee a busy girl this weekend, working hard to get some cards made in order to enter some challenge deadlines.  So first up is a card I made for the following challenges:

Crafting by Design:  Colors of the Sea plus 3 from itinerary (I used #'s 1, 7, and 9)


I used Swimming with the Fish Mermaid from A Day for Daisies, printed on DP (Authentique) and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with lots of added Stickles in Frosted Lace.  I attached a little wooden star I had, colored it with Gold Stickles & drew on a couple of eyes so he'd look like a starfish.  hee hee

And this next card is for the following challenges:






I used a past freebie, You Color my World, from Whiff of Joy.  I colored it with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and kept it pretty clean & simple.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye (one of my favorite pads, it's called Handsome Boy or Fine & Dandy Boy (they must have changed the name because I have 2 identical pads with different names).  I added the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  

And last but not least - for the:

From the Heart Sketch Challenge




I used Birdbrain Card Sharks, paper-pieced and colored with a variety of mediums.  I used mini playing cards in the background - papers are from Carta Bella. Peace.
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Just Some Lines & Tiddly Inks

Good morning!  The weather is warming up here, it's so nice to be able to open a window and let some fresh air in the house!  I'm going to put on some country music and do some crafting today.  We are on our last week of our March challenge at:






I used one of our newer images, Goodnight Fairy, colored with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits.  Papers are from doodlebug design inc.  Grass die is from My Favorite Things.


Next up is my card for the:



I'd also like to link this one up to the:


 


I used Happy Birthday Girl, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Paper is from MME, buttons & ribbon from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Friday, March 28, 2014

Dilly Beans: Flowerful

TGIF!  Jeremy & I are going out to dinner tonight at a restaurant that everyone says is fabulous, so I'm really looking forward to it.  Hope you all have a great weekend!

Today we have a new challenge for you at:




I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:

I used 392: Amalia Easter Bunny, colored with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits.  I added yellow & orange Stickles to the egg, some pretty paper flowers with a button center, and the sentiment was made with little alpha beads.  Paper & ribbon are from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Dragon Luck

Hello friends - thoughts and prayers are with the city of Boston this morning, we lost 2 firefighters yesterday.  Tragic and heart-breaking.  My brother-in-law is a firefighter, so this stuff hits really close to home for me. :(

Today I have a super cute (if I do say so myself) card for the:


I am also entering this into the following challenges:


I used the adorable Dragon Luck digi, colored with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits.  Added lots of Stickles, then used the negative from a die-cut to create a frame around the little guy.  I attached it with pop-up dots.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye.  I love those little ladybug embellies that I seemed to have a million of at one point... added a paper flower with a button center and 3 of those sweet ladybugs.  Text stickers are from Tim Holtz.  Peace.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Forest/Flower Fairy and Guest DT at A Random Fan

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:


I'd also like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:


 Our sponsor at Wicked Wednesday ATC this week is:

http://anitasdigiart.blogspot.com.au/p/emerald-faeries-stamps.html

The image I used is called Ebony, and I colored it with a combination of Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits and added lots of Frosted Lace Stickles.  I added a little mushroom brad I got from eyeletoutlet.com - text stickers are from Tim Holtz, papers are from My Mind's Eye and the little gemstone brads are from my stash.  
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And next up is my creation for my Guest DT spot this week at:

http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/



I'd like to enter this one into the following challenges:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes
Try it On Tuesdays: Music (songs about California*)
HobbyCutz: Girly but NO PINK

I used Cali Girl* from A Random Fan, colored with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye, ribbon is from Stampin' Up! Peace.
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Monday, March 24, 2014

Hippie Birthday!

Well, yesterday was quite an eventful day.  My husband was playing poker in a tournament, so I went to visit my parents for a bit.  My brother, who is 38 years old and a complete piece of crap, was skulking around making comments about how much my phone is worth (he's known for stealing from us and frequenting the local pawn shops with our belongings, so I try not to let him see that I have anything worth stealing...) and just generally making me uncomfortable and hate him even more...  *sigh*   OK deep breaths - so anyway, my nephew Eric (my sister's son, he's 23 years old) was there and needed a ride home to his house, which is about 1/2 hour away.  I offered to give him a ride home, and we left. We were talking about my brother and what a jerk he is, we were talking about when I showed up to be Eric's prom date (no kidding - long story - click here if you want to read it...LOL) and he said to me "Auntie, I'm so glad you did that - that was the best."  And I was driving and laughing and all of a sudden he started making this weird noise... and I look over, and he's having a seizure.  Eric has epilepsy, and I've only witnessed the after-effects of a seizure, I've never actually been there when he had one.  It was awful.  It was so scary to see someone I love so much look like that... I won't go into detail, but every time I think about it I just burst into tears.  :(  The thing is, I love this kid as much as my own - man, it was just terrifying.  There is nothing you can do except wait for it to be over.  Ugh.  My poor sister.  :(

OK so anyway - moving on to the reason you're here.  Today's card is for my friend Annik, who is a fellow hippie like me and has a birthday coming up on Saturday.  This is for the:

I would also like to enter this into the:

Digi Galore Challenge: Anything Goes

I used Eleanor Hippie Chick, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added Stickles to her glasses, necklace, and bracelets.  Paper is from echo park, peace sign stickers with gems are from my stash and I created the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.
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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Not So Icy...

Good morning!  Had a great time last night celebrating a friend's birthday at a local bar - lots of laughs, what more can you ask for? :)
 
Today's card is for the following challenges:
 

 
 


The image I used is a new digi from The Greeting Farm called Icy... she comes with 3 snowflakes floating around her, but I fussy-cut them away from her and made her look hot instead... hee hee   I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and added Lagoon Stickles to her dress, shoes, and eyelashes. Oh and also to the center of the silver flower brad (SU!). Papers are from my stash (someone sent me a little packet of papers I've been hoarding and these were from that stack). Have a nice Sunday!  Peace.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014

It's Your Lucky Day

Good morning!  I hope you're all having a fantastic weekend.  Last night Jeremy & I cooked lobsters at home and had a freaking feast.  It was awesome.  Tonight we're going out for a surprise 30th birthday party for a friend of mine, should be a lot of fun.  And tomorrow Jeremy is playing in a poker tournament for a fundraiser, so that should be fun too.  Busy weekend!  Today I have a card for our 4th week at the:



I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Jehanne created this adorable Emo Cowboy at my request - isn't he precious?  I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I found the printable horseshoe by doing a Google images search and printed it on DP for the background.  Papers are from Carta Bella - dies are from My Favorite Things and the charm is from my stash (Joann Craft Store).  Peace.
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Cloud 9.... and Oddball Stamps & The East Wind

Happy Friday!  I'm in such a great mood - yesterday I got 5 (yes, FIVE) letters from Trev!  LOL   He's been at Navy Basic Training for 3 weeks now and these were the first letters I got.  2 in one envelope, 3 in another.  And he sounds freaking fantastic in every one of them.  I was so relieved, happy, proud.... and I still am.  And if that wasn't enough, Jeremy & I are having LOBSTER today.  I am just not sure what could make this day any better.  Oh yeah - whoopie pies for dessert.  hee hee  ;)

Today I have 2 cards to share, both using images from companies that I just stumbled across over the past week!  This first one is for the:



The image I used is called Big Eye Girl Image set #29, and I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Added some red Stickles, and printed the sentiment from TLC Creations on red cardstock.  Skully paper is from Tiddly Inks, ribbon is from my stash.

And next up is my entry for:



I used the freebie from the last newsletter, printed on some lined paper DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with some Frosted Lace Stickles added in.  Papers & button are from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

A Day for Daisies & From the Heart Easter Cards

Popping in to squeeze this in for the:






I used Bunny Ears, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits - I paper-pieced her clothes and the bunny's ribbon.  Papers & ribbons are from Stampin' Up!  Gemstone stickers are from my stash.


And one more - this one is for the:






I used Easter Bunny, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, Prismacolor markers, and Stickles.  Paper is an old one from Stampin' Up! that I hoarded held on to.  ;)  Peace.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sassy Studio Stuff :)

Hello there - back today with a new challenge at:



I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges:


We're being sponsored by Sassy Studio this week and this adorable image is Cat Woman Sassy.  Background is a digi paper from Tiddly Inks, and I found the sentiment by doing a Google Image search for "meow".  :)  I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and fussy-cut then attached Cat Woman with foam dimensional dots.

Next up is my entry for this week's:


I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown Tic Tac Toe (I used bling, digi image, ribbon)

My TIP for Top Tip Tuesday:  Use colored glitter glues to change the look of your metal charms.  :)

I used Lucy Leprechaun, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, Prismacolor markers, and Stickles. I added a gold ribbon and a metal shamrock charm that I covered in Firefly Stickles.  Peace.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Simon Says Stamp: Mother's Day Voodoo Doll :)

Good morning!  I have been working hard on an order for Easter cards, which I probably won't share until next month, so I took some time out today to make a Mother's Day card for the:
 
 
 
I used one of our newer images at Just Some Lines, Mother's Day - Voodoo Doo, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added some Stickles & Glossy Accents to it and used papers, buttons, and ribbon from Stampin' Up!  I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:
 

Have a great week, my friends.  Peace.
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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Emerald Faeries: Pretty in Pink

Good morning!  I can't even tell you how great it feels to be crafting and blogging regularly again!  :)  Today I have a card for the:



I used Ebony, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added Stickles to her wings - paper is from My Mind's Eye, gems are from my stash and the ribbon is from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Just Some Lines St. Patrick's Day & DICC #73: The Stamping Boutique

Good morning!  Today the temperatures are supposed to SOAR into the - wait for it - 50's!  Damn near tropical compared to the single digits we've been suffering through!  So Jeremy & I are thinking about going for a walk on The Rail Trail later on this afternoon.  I cannot wait to get moving again, I love walking.  But I do not love the feeling of my face freezing off when it's 2 degrees and "feels like negative 20 with the wind chill"!  LOL  Bring on Spring!

Today we have week 3 of our current challenge at:



I used Pat the Dog, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Paper is from Authentique, brads & "friend" embellishment are from my stash.  I finished it off by spritzing with some Gold Color Shine from heidi swapp.

Next up - we have a new itinerary challenge for you today at:


Our sponsor is:

http://thestampingboutique.com/

And here's the itinerary - remember to use at least 3 items and mention what they are in your post:

1.  polka dots
2.  make it an ATC or tag
3.  citrus colors (yellow/orange/lime green/pink)
4.  add ribbon
5.  Spring theme
6.  Add eyelets
7.  Include an animal
8.  Zombies
9.  Washi Tape
10. Monochromatic

I used Zombie Girl with Tea, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Paper is from My Mind's Eye - sentiment is from SRM Stickers and the cute little skull is from my buddy Glo's Etsy shop here.  Peace.
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Friday, March 14, 2014

Dilly Beans: Pink & Green and Digi Stamp Boutique

Happy Friday!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:




I would also like to enter this into:


I thought this sweet new image called 595: Aidynn's Bunny Framed was perfect for this color scheme.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and my papers are from Authentique. Ribbon is from my stash.
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Next up is a card I made for the:



I would like to enter this one into the following challenges:

I colored Zoe & Cake with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and added some Stickles.  Paper & ribbon are from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Tiddly Inks Challenges!

Hello all - today is a Tiddly Inks day.  My first card is for the Facebook challenge they have going on:



I used Mermaid Miranda and the Island Frame from the Shh-Harks! set.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits (images are printed on DP).  DP is from Authentique, shells are from my stash, ribbon is from Stampin' Up!

And next is my entry for the:




I used Dandylion Pixie (go get her - her price has been reduced to only $1!!!), colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits - I added Frosted Lace Stickles to the dandelion & her shoes.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye, brads are from my stash.  Peace.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Wicked Wednesday & A Random Fan GDT

Well hello friends - I'm on a roll again, a whole week of blog posts!  WOO HOO!  :)  Today we have a new challenge for you at:



Our sponsor is the fabulous Sami Stamps, and I used Leprechaun Cutie colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I cut my ATC around her and spritzed it with gold & green Smooch Spritzes, then added some green gemstone & gold pearl stickers.  Sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  I'd like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982009630746/ 
(PIN)spirational Challenges: St. Patrick's Day
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I was super excited when my friend Melissa asked if I'd like to be a guest designer for A Random Fan this month!  Of course I said yes, so here is my card for today's new challenge:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Digi Choosday: All About the Girls
Craft Your Passion: Young at Heart

The image I used is called Hanging On, and I colored her with Prismacolor markers and pencils with mineral spirits and attached her with foam dimensional dots.  Sentiment is a stamp from My Favorite Things.  Paper is from doodlebug design inc.  Bird brad is from my stash and ribbon is from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

All Dressed Up: Clean & Simple

Good morning!  I don't know about you guys, but clean & simple cards are kinda hard for me to do now!  I just don't want to stop adding stuff once I get going - but I did manage to force myself so I could enter the:



I used Party Girl 02, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paired with papers from My Mind's Eye and a ribbon from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Kiss Me: I'm a Wee Bit Irish

Good morning and happy Monday!  I had a blast yesterday celebrating St. Patrick's Day a little early with some friends - here's my friend Kim, myself, and my friend Michelle:



Aren't we cute?  ;)  We skipped the actual parade and met at the local Irish bar/restaurant, which was absolutely packed.  It was just a fun afternoon, and I was home by 5:30/6:00.  Which was good, because I was UP until the same time the night before... picking up my daughter from a party she went to that was over an hour away.  She called me in the middle of the night wanting to come home, so I went and got her.  I'm such a good mom.  :)  Anyway, last night I slept for almost 11 hours - I guess I needed it!

So today's card is on track with the St. Patrick's Day theme - this one is for the Stamp of the Month challenge at:



I colored the adorable Hamlet Pigwit Think Spring image with Prismacolor pecils & mineal spirits and I added Stickles to the clovers.  Papers are some printables I found online, ribbon is from Stampin' Up! and the charm is from my stash (I colored it in with green Stickles).  Peace.
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Sunday, March 9, 2014

CC Designs & Sassy Studio

Happy Sunday - today is the St. Patrick's Day parade in my city.  Although I don't go to the parade (too many people for me), I am heading to the local Irish bar/restaurant this afternoon to spend some time with friends!  My husband is heading home this week, too, so I'm going to save the corned beef dinner for next weekend.  :)

I have been on a freaking roll lately - it's good to have my mojo back!  Today I have 2 cards to share, the first is for the:




I went with a card for my husband - I know it's got pink in it, but I thought it screamed "knight in shining armor" and Jeremy really does fit that bill.  ;)  So I used the little Meoples digis, colored with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits and I added some Stickles, too.  Papers are from MME, ribbon and sentiment are from Stampin' Up!


And next is a card I made for the Senti-Mint release/blog hop challenge at:



The challenge was to use the freebie that was hidden along the hop - the cute little "You are the Apple of my Eye" sentiment.  I traced the word APPLE from the sentiment onto the blackboard (not a great job, but it will do...), colored the image (printed on DP) with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and printed the sentiment out separately, then added a little apple from the DP to the corner of the sentiment and attached them both to the card using pop dots.  Added a little ribbon tag, and it was done. I have to say that the new Sassy Studio Sentiments are just awesome - I love them all!  Peace.
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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Just Some Lines March Challenge: St. Patrick's Day/Good Luck - Week 2

Good morning! Today's card is for week 2 of the March challenge at:




The image I used is called Fairy - Bring Home Luck.  I colored her with a combination of markers and pencils, adding some Stickles to her wings and the clover she's flying on.  Papers are from Stampin' Up!  I used a heart punch to create the 4-leaf clover in the lower right corner.  Peace.
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Whimsie Doodles & Simon Says Stamp

Hello friends - today I have a sweet little tag for the following challenges:

 I used Little Artist from Whimsie Doodles, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and markers with some Stickles for accent.  I used papers from My Mind's Eye, added a ribbon from my stash and made the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  The paint brush is a die cut from My Favorite Things.  Peace.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014

From the Heart Sketch Challenge

Good morning!  Today's card is for the:



I made this card for one of my very best friends who snuck off and got married a couple of weeks ago!  LOL  Congratulations Kerri-Lynn & Ed!  :)  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye, ribbon is from Stampin' Up!, gemstone stickers & brad are from my stash, sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  Peace.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Crazy for Coffee

Hello there!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:



My image is from Wonderstrange and the paper is a printable one I found online somewhere.  I added the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker. Peace.
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