Beautiful Spirit

Happy Independence Day, to my friends here in the USA!  I hope you have a day full of fun, food, and friendship.  :)

 

Today's card is for the following challenges:

 

The Crafter's Cafe: Anything Goes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (sketch below)

 

 

 

I used our Mermaid Digi Stamp (#156), colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits.  I printed her out small, the card is 5.25 square inches.  Papers are digi papers I got from Scrappiness Designs.  I added some word stickers and pearl stickers and a couple of little shells.  Peace.

USA ATC

Hey friends - if you're spending any time in blogland this week, I'm sure you're seeing lots of patriotic projects!  Between Canada Day and Independence Day in the USA, there's an awful lot of red and white (and blue) out there right now.  We wanted to get in on the fun, so we have our new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC: Red, White, and Blue

I am also linking this up to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Patriotic

 Tuesday Throwdown: Stars & Stripes
Crafty Sentiments: Red, White, and Blue

We're being sponsored by 2CuteInk, and I used the adorable Owl Sparklers image, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and covered in White Fun Flock - I also used some Crystal Effects on his glasses and Red Stickles on the fireworks.  Paper is from MME.  Sentiment was added with my Dymo Caption Maker and I added a little star brad. Peace.

Independence Day & Birthday Girl

Hello friends!

Just Some Lines is sponsoring two new challenges this week!  The first is at:

Theme: Patriotic Themed Projects

And the 2nd challenge that Just Some Lines is sponsoring this week is at Craft Your Passion  where the theme is also Red, White, and Blue so be sure to play along for your chance to win some JSL images!

  

I am linking my card up to the:
Kaboodle Doodles: National Day or Flag Colors
 Get Inky Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
Paper Playtime: Red, White, and Blue
 Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge: Your Flag Colors


I used Wanda the Witch Soft Landing, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are digi papers from Folded Paper & Printed Pixels
 - more of that cool webbing from my buddy Glo, a wooden star covered in Gold Stickles and a sentiment done with my Dymo Caption Maker finish it off.

My next card is for the:
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge: Birthday
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Happy Birthday
Sketch Saturday Challenge (sketch below)

 

I used Whatever Floats By from Tiddly Inks, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added Paprika Stickles to her shoes and Platinum Stickles to outline the strips of cardstock on the bottom of the card.  Sentiment was done with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.

Rainbows in Her Hair

Good morning!  It's still hot, but it did cool off a bit last night and we were able to sleep with the windows open and the air off.  Central air sure is nice, but after a while I kind of get sick of it!  It's nice to breathe the fresh air.  That said, I think the air will be going back on soon as it's already heating up and it's not even 8:30 a.m. yet!

So today we have a new challenge for you at:

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge

Here's our itinerary - remember to use at least 3 items from the list and tell us what they are:

 1. Let's Go Outside
2. Flowers
3. Step Into It (make a step card)
4. Rainbows
5. Clouds
6. Ribbon or Twine
7. Paper Piecing
8. Emboss It
9. Dies & Punches
10. Metal Embellishment

This week we are being sponsored by:

I am linking my card up to the following challenges:

ABC Challenges: Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays: All Things Digital (plus a sentiment)

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

2Sisters Challenge: Stripes

Dutch Dare: Photo Inspiration (photo below)

 

 I used #'s 2, 4, 6, and 10 from the itinerary.  The image I used from Saturated Canary is called Lovely - I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and added some Black Diamond Stickles to her dress and some Diamond Stickles to her rose.  I simply cut some cardstock pieces to create the rainbow behind her, added gemstone stickers in rainbow colors, added the butterfly charm and tied a ribbon around it.  Sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  I love how this came out, her hair was so much fun to color.  Peace.

Cancer/Crab Birthday and Cupcake Inspirations Sponsored by Jellypark

 Good morning, friends!  Yup, it's still hot.  They just updated on the news and mentioned that we'd get a break from the heat tomorrow - it'll "only" be 101 instead of the  105-107 it's been the last couple days and is supposed to be on Tuesday & Wednesday, as well.  Holy crap, that's hot.

Well, it's the season of the crab - the zodiac sign, that is.  Otherwise known as Cancer, this sign encompasses those born between June 22 and July 22.  I have quite a few friends and family members who fall under this sign, including my mom, so this card will definitely be put to use.  I made this for the:

My Sheri Crafts: Birthday

Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Not Cute

 Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge (sketch below)

I used a beautiful fun digi background stamp from Lily Pink Scraps (I had to buy all of the zodiac signs when I saw she had them, I just love them!).  I found the little Cancer sign/crab image online at Marcels Kid Crafts (free printable zodiac signs).  I added a piece of red webbing that my awesome buddy Glo sent me and outlined the crab's frame with some Platinum Stickles.

Next up is a card I made for the:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #217: Pirates

Cupcake Inspirations is being sponsored by Jellypark, and our DT was asked to play along with them this month.  I used 032: Pirate Digi Stamp (colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits) and 501: Pirate Printable Party Circles (pre-colored, 2" circles).  The background is digi paper from Tiddly Inks that I spritzed with Silver Foil & Black Velvet Smooch Spritzes.  I added a stitched ribbon and a skeleton key charm.  Peace.

Heat Wave

Holy heatwave.  We're looking at 100+ weather for today and the next 3 days after that.  So much for all that unexpected rain we got last week, we are right back into Summer now for sure!  I'm thinking a trip to the beach is in order very soon!

So today I have 4 things to share with you all (I've been a busy girl!).  First is a cute 4th of July card that I made for the following challenges:

Whimsie Doodles Challenge: Summertime

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenge: 4th of July
DL. ART: Patriotic
Delightful Challenges: Red, White, and Blue 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (sketch below) 

I used July 4 Day from Whimsie Doodles, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with Stickles added to her shoes (red) and sparklers (gold).  DP is from My Mind's Eye.  I added some star brads to the upper left corner and some gold pearl stickers to the upper right corner - I love working with Whimsie Doodles images and I rarely get a chance to play with them, so I had fun with this one.

My next card is for the:

One Sweet Challenge: Buttons & Ribbon

Polka Doodles Challenge Week 26: Animals

I used "Blushing Violet Fairy" by Elaine Cox (digi available at Sweet Pea Stamps), colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from MME, then I went through my stash of ribbon snippets & buttons and added a bunch of them as embellishments.  This card is sized 5.5 x 3.25 inches - I like to make cards that are 5.25 inches squared, and this small piece of cardstock is what is left over after I make those cards.  So I keep them in a big pile and once in a while I make a few cards with them using my scrap pieces of DP, etc.  They are the perfect size to fit into those small white "all purpose" envelopes you can buy super cheap at any large retailer, drugstore, or office supply store.  That's just my little helpful hint for the day.  :)

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Because it's Saturday, we have a reminder post for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: June Wedding

We're being sponsored by 2CuteInk and I used the adorable I Cherryish You image, printed on DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with a spot of Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  DP is from My Mind's Eye, the little "LOVE" embellishment was cut from the paper and attached so that it would hang off the edge of the ATC.

And last for today, we have a new challenge for you (our last for the Summer) at:

Just Some Lines: Anything Goes with a JSL Image

I am also entering this into the following challenges: 

QKR Stampede: Anything Goes

 Totally Papercrafts Challenge: June Bride
DRS Designs: The Letter "B" (for bride, in my case)

(We'll be taking a short break at Just Some Lines after this 2-week challenge for the Summer, we'll be having a DT call next month and starting back up with monthly challenges in September.)  For today's card, I used the gorgeous Emo Bride image, paper-pieced and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I used papers from MME and added a ribbon (Stampin' Up!), some pink gemstone stickers, and a pretty vintage-looking key charm.  Have a great weekend everyone!  Peace.

Patriotic Jenn & Swimming Belle

Happy Friday!  It's gonna be a hot one today, so I already have the air on and the shades drawn.  I don't expect to do much cooking inside over the next few days, either, so I'll just enjoy the heatwave and the little break!  Today I have some work around the house to do, I'm not a big fan of house-keeping and cleaning and all that crap but it just has to be done once in a while.  LOL  I like doing it on Fridays, though, because then I don't feel guilty enjoying my weekend!

We have a fun new challenge for you today at:

Dilly Beans: Patriotic

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Challenges: Red, White, and Blue
 Created With Love: 4th of July
Get Inky: Red, White, and Blue
Paper Playtime: Red, White, and Blue
7Kids College Fund Challenge:  Red, White, and Blue

I used 566- Jenn's Heart Framed, a stamp that Megan named for me.  :)  I thought that was pretty sweet, and I just couldn't wait to play with her.  I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and added Stickles in several colors.  I added the "usa" stickers from my sticker stash, some ribbon from SU! and some gemstone stickers.  Paper is digi paper that I picked up free from Folded Paper & Printed Pixels.

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

Jellypark: Summertime

I am also entering this into the following challenges:

 The Corrosive Challenge: Summertime

MilkCoffee: Summer Sun
 Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes


I used 159 - Beach Hut Swimming Belle, I printed the image twice so I could paper-piece the hut with that cool beachy woodgrain paper (from MME), then I colored Belle with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I used elements from the paper to create little embellishments and attached them with foam dimensional dots.  Tied a ribbon around it to finish it off.  Looks like she's ready for a busy day at the beach!  I might be visiting her at some point this weekend if it really gets to be over 100 degrees, as they say it might!  Have a great weekend, everyone - stay cool! Peace.