Shine Bright -- for Art by Miran

Hello, crafty friends.  I have an adorable image to share with you today.  I received it as part of a progressive challenge a few months ago.  Then, my father-in-law died, and I didn't have a chance to use it.  I'm back on track now, and got the opportunity to color this cutie up, and put her on a card today.  She's an Art by Miran digi:

This is Gem, and I colored her with Copic markers.  I used a bit of Wink of Stella on the gem. 

I cut out the shaped card on my Silhouette Cameo.  The card base is some Gold Luxe paper from Papertrey Ink.  The designer paper is from My Mind's Eye.  The oval cross-stitched die is from Die-namics. The gem embellishment is from Studio Calico.  The crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM. The sentiment is part of a stamp from Unity Stamp Company.  I used a Marvy Uchida stamp marker on the part of the sentiment I wanted to use.

I'm linking this card up with Art by Miran's design team call.  They are looking for designers for both their showcase team and their challenge team.  I'd love the opportunity to work with these delightful images on a regular basis, and to be part of an incredibly talented, no-drama team. I find true joy in coloring and designing, often using my Silhouette or Explore to enhance my projects.  Being creative brings me joy!

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

Art By Miran Challenge #33 -- ATG

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

AUD Sentiments -- Bingo (Ribbon, Digi stamp, 3D item {gem})

Silhouette Challenges -- ATG

Stinkin' Cute -- for The Cutting Cafe

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe.  This week, we are featuring Treat Cup Cards. These are all just awesome! You have to try these!  

Here's mine:

This is the Flower Treat Cup Card. I did watch this video to make sure I was assembling the pieces correctly.

I used papers from Close To My Heart on this card.  The Tie Dye Crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. The acetate I used is from Papertrey Ink.

That cute skunk?  That's a digi stamp from Gerda Steiner. I colored him with Prismacolor pencils, fussy cut, and foam taped him to the card.  I thought he gave the card that extra touch it needed.

Do you want to see more of the treat cup cards?  There are 7 different ones. You can buy the whole set, or get them individually.   Check out the Cutting Cafe blog on May 21 for lots of inspiration from the uber talented design team.  You won't be disappointed!  Leave a comment on the blog for your chance to win any 3 sets from The Cutting Cafe (including these AWESOME treat cup cards!!!!)

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

Gerda Steiner Progressive Challenge -- May

For You -- and for QKR Stampede

It's Friday, so that means it's time for a new challenge at the QKR Stampede challenge blog.  With Mother's Day just around the corner here in the US, our theme this week is 'Mother's Day Cards'.

Here's my latest QKR Stampede creation --

This adorable QKR Stampede image is called "Hello" (digi11407). I colored her with Copic markers, then fussy cut her.  The 2 tags and butterfly are die cuts from Paper Artist's Cutting Dies. The glimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. The Kraft card base is from Papertrey Ink. Designer papers are Echo Park Here & Now 12x12. The pretty bit of baker's twine is Timeless Twine -- Key Lime Sorbet.

Join us this week at QKR Stampede with your own Mother's Day creations.  I'd love to see what you make!

Chocolate is Good for You -- for The Cutting Cafe

It's the 7th of the month.  That means it's time for some inspiration from the incredibly talented team at The Cutting Cafe.  This team rocks!  

This time, our assignment was to make a vending machine.  Why have gumballs when you can have chocolate?

This is the Cutting Cafe Vending Machine Cutting File:

I filled the vending machine with raspberry covered chocolates because they are my favorites.  Evidently, my dog thinks they are quite tasty, too.  I left the machine within her reach just long enough to get my camera.  When I came back, she had nibbled the lid and tipped the whole machine over.  Chocolate was scattered everywhere!  Fortunately, she knows what "leave it!" means, and she left it alone while I cleaned up the mess.

 The papers for this vending machine are from October Afternoon.  I thought it needed a nostalgic feel.  The sentiment is from Close To My Heart. The acetate is from Papertrey Ink.  The crinkle ribbon is one of the new colors from 3 Girl JAM, coming soon to the store.

Make sure to check out the other vending machines today on the Cutting Cafe blog.  You won't be disappointed!  Leave a comment while you are there, and you could win 3 sets for yourself!