Dandelion Jar -- for Colour Crazy Challenge

I've long admired the talent on the Colour Crazy Challenge team, so when I saw they were having a DT call, and the requirements were once a month posting, I decided to go for it.  Well, here I am, with my first official post for the Colour Crazy Challenge!  Woohoo!  Challenges are every week, so you can enter often!  Challenges are Anything Goes, and you can use any coloring medium you want, on any project, in any colors.  Lots of possibilities!

Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies.  I love the art of Tammy Thompson, so this was an absolute joy for me to color!  

I used my favorite coloring medium -- Copic markers, then inked around the edges of the oval die cut with Tim Holtz distress inks. 

The background paper on this card is a new release from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the Color Burst papers.  I didn't need to create the background -- just print it.  Easy peasy!  The card shape was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The ribbon on this card is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

The Colour Crazy Challenge -- link up your colored projects -- I'd love to see what you create, and there are great prizes you can win!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Outlawz Saturday ala Mode -- non-rectangle shaped cards

It's Monday - Need I Say More? for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Wednesday, and it's 'Humor Me Wednesday' at Catch the Bug for Bugaboo Stamps.  Every Wednesday, check out the Catch the Bug Blog, and I guarantee you it'll be good for a giggle or two!

Did you know that tomorrow is 'Fun at Work Day'?  Who knew?  Such a day to celebrate!  Here's Stella, getting into the spirit of the day!!!!!

Stella know how to have fun at work!  This is Stella Work Monday, colored with Copic markers.  The Stella Work Monday set comes with both the image and the sentiment.

The papers on this card are from Pixel Scrapper.  I cut the card base out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The fancy paper clip was found in my stash.

I hope you visit the Catch the Bug Blog to see the other fun creations from the Bugaboo design team! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
Snarky Stampers?
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Crafting with an Attitude -- ATG
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Christmas Candle-- for SheepSki Designs

Old or New --that's the theme at the SheepSki Designs Challenge blog for January 2019.  Great theme for a new year, don't you think?  You can either enter a favorite card using a SheepSki Designs image that you've enjoyed making from the past, or create something new.

I've always loved Andrea North's Christmas Candle image, and needed to color it up for another challenge today, so I decide to use it for today's challenge at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.  So, it's the "new" theme for me with Christmas Candle:

I colored Christmas Candle with Copic markers, then cut it out and backed using a couple Lifestyle Crafts circle dies. 

The card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo 3 with an SVG file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  It can also be found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The poinsettia background paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The red shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you find time to join us this month at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.  Now that the holidays are over, maybe things will slow down?  Well, maybe not! But take time for yourself anyway!

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

Winter Wonderland Challenge -- Anything Goes Christmas Goes 
Sparkles Christmas Challenge -- Add some sparkle
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- ATG as longs as it's Christmas
Crimbo Crackers -- ATG Christmas
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- ATG

Snowman & Owl -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

Here we are, the day before Thanksgiving (in the USA).  It's a busy day for me, playing piano at the nursing home, playing organ for a Thanksgiving service at church, and making some Thanksgiving foods to take to my mother-in-laws for the feast tomorrow, but there's always time for Warm Hugs!  

Today, I'm posting for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  I have a darling digital stamp to share with you called Snowman & Owl: 

I colored Snowman & Owl with Copic markers. Papers on this card are also by Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  They are the Blue Christmas digital papers. 

The sentiment is an acrylic stamp by Close To My Heart.  The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with an SVG cutting file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.   The oval was cut out with a die from Spellbinders. 

Have you visited the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Shop?  It is worth the trip to see all the acrylic and digital stamps, digital papers, and Zazzle files.  Also worth a visit are the Kinda Cute by Patricia Blog and the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Facebook Group. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- November Linky Party
TTCRD -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments -- Snowman Challenge
The Holly and the Ivy -- ATG Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -- Let It Snow

Think Fall! -- for QKR Stampede Challenge Blog

Here we are to the first Friday in October!  This month is flying by, just like the leaves, flying by my window on the wind!  
Since it's Friday, it's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog -- every Friday, always Anything Goes!

This week, I used Fall Leaf Oval (ES-digi27002) to create this:

I colored Fall Leaf Oval with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils.  I cut it out and backed it with a couple of Spellbinders dies.  The background paper is digital.  I found it at Snap Click Supply.  I don't remember where I got the squirrel die anymore, but I use it often on Fall cards.  The card base is an SVG file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM (out of business).

I hope you have an opportunity to join in on our Anything Goes challenge this week at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog.  I'd love to see what you make, and we've got great digis you could win! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Pattie's Creations -- AT Fall
Alphabet Challenge -- 'N' is for Nature
Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall Colors

Hedgie with Sunflowers - for Di's Digi Designs Challenges

I love this time of year, with the seasons starting to change a bit, and the sunflowers ripening where I live.  I love how they turn their faces to the sun each day and follow the sun's orbit.  They are such happy flowers!  They were the inspiration behind today's day, created for the "2 or more patterned papers" challenge that starts today at Di's Digi Designs Challenges.  The challenge will run for the next 2 weeks!

The image on this card is Sunflowers for Hedgy.  This is the black & white version, but it is also available in a colored version. 

I colored Sunflowers for Hedgy with Copic markers, then cut out the card base on my Silhouette Cameo 3, using a file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The papers are from We Are 3.  They are the Crisp Autumn digital papers. 

Crisp Autumn

I hope you can join us the next 2 weeks at Di's Digi Designs Challenges for our "2 or more patterned papers" challenge.  I don't know about you, but I love to play with papers.  What better excuse do you need? 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Creative Knockouts Challenges -- Fancy Folds (2 of 2)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
EllieBelle's Crafty Wednesday -- Feature a Creature
A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG

Thank You -- for DigiStamps4Joy

It's July 15th (really, already?), so that means it's time for some mid-month inspiration on the DigiStamps4Joy Challenge blog.  The themes are always anything goes with an optional twist.  This month's optional twist is summer or winter.  I went with the optional summer twist.  I love the flowers of summer.  I used DigiStamps4Joy image Pansy Corsage (JA22) to create this:

I colored Pansy Corsage with Copic markers, then fussy cut it. 

Papers for this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  This is Nature Blends.

Nature Blends

I used an SVG cutting file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons for the base of the card.  The oval die is from Die-namics.  The polka dot ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The sentiment is a sticker from Hot Off the Press. 

I hope you can join us this month at DigiStamps4Joy for our Anything Goes with an optional "summer or winter" theme.  You still have 1/2 of July to link up!  

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

AUD Sentiments -- Flowers plus a sentiment

D.L. Art -- July Linky Party

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Wedding (substitute Thank you)

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Enjoy! for Scrapbook Stamp Society

Hello, stamp lovers.  I'm posting today on the Scrapbook Stamp Society Blog.

 I love the Fluffy Besties, and I'm so glad they are being showcased this month on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog.  What fun!!

Today, I have Image #054, made into a card: 

Isn't she wonderful?  She certainly seems to be enjoying that glass of wine, and life itself, for that matter!  

I colored Image 054 with Copic markers, then found some papers and twine to match to create the card.  I hope you enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed creating it for you! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog-- ATG
My Bestie Aussie Challenge - ATG
My Besties International -- ATG, Girls Just Want to Have Fun
My German Besties -- ATG
My French Besties -- ATG
My Dutch Girls Besties -- ATG, Fancy Pants
My Brazil Besties -- ATG
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- something to wear
Ellibelle's Creative Wednesday -- For Ladies Only

Happy Thoughts -- for the Scrapbook Stamp Society

Hello, fellow stamp lovers.  I'm on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog today. I have an awesome digi to share with you today! 
I have an adorable image called Feeling Pretty.  She's so much fun to color!

I colored Feeling Pretty with Copic markers.  Don't you love that big hat and those flowers?  Awesome!  She fills me with happy thoughts!

The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  The designer paper is from Close To My Heart.  The flowers are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The oval stitched die is from Die-namics.  The banner die is from Close To My Heart.  I computer generated the sentiment.  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Classic Design team Open Challenge #24 -- ATG
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- flowers
IDCB -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- ATG (no twist)
My Besties 3D -- ATG
My Besties Aussies Challenge Blog -- ATG with a Bestie
My Besties Dutch Girls -- ATG, or Spring
My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog -- ATG
My Besties International -- ATG
German My Besties -- ATG
French My Besties -- Challenge #74
Brazil My Besties -- Easter (she's got her bonnet on)

Hello Lovely!

Hello, Lovely!  Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I found the most awesome digi at All Dressed Up Stamps!  I just had to color it up, make it into a card, and enter it in some challenges.

Isn't this Jam Jars digi beautiful?  I fell in love as soon as I saw it in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop.   I immediately printed Jam Jars and colored it with Copic markers.   I cut it out with a die from Stampendous, and inked the edges with a couple light shades of Tim Holtz distress ink.

I cut out the card shape on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with an SVG file from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.   The designer paper is from Close To My Heart.  The lace is from 3 Girl JAM -- now out of business.  I computer generated the sentiment, then cutting it out with a die from Close To My Heart. 

All Dressed Up is having a design team call.  I have quite a collection of All Dressed Up digis -- girls in pretty dresses, best friends together, and a variety of animal images.  Now, I have these incredible jam jars, too!  I've long admired All Dressed Up Stamps, and would love a chance to be on either the Facebook or the challenge blog team, so will enter this to see what happens.  It would be a privilege to have an opportunity to continue to color and design with such awesome images! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
All Dressed Up February Challenge -- ATG with a Dressy Image
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- March LInky Party
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG
The Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Spring
AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog -- ATG with a sentiment

You Fill My Heart with Joy -- for DigiStamps4Joy Challenge Blog

Did you have a good Valentine's Day?  I hope so!  We've been celebrating all week at the nursing home, with festivities continuing today with the Sweetheart dinner and entertainment.

It's the 15th of the month, and it's time for some mid-month inspiration at the DigiStamps4Joy Challenge Blog.  The Theme is 'Anything Goes with optional "I Love You"'.  

Since I'm posting the day AFTER Valentine's Day, I went for a card that could be used as a friendship or Valentine card:

This card uses Vase of Hearts (MP050).  I colored Vase of Hearts with Copic markers, then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  The designer papers are digital.  The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3, with a file by Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons. Speaking of ribbon, that pretty pink ribbon is from Really Reasonable ribbon and ties like a dream. The sentiment was computer generated and cut out with a die from Paper Wishes. 

I loved coloring Vase of Hearts. It could be colored in so many different color combinations and used for many different occasions.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- pink or red 
Inspiration Destination -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Happy Anniversary -- for QKR Stampede

It's Friday!  That always has such a happy sound to it, doesn't it?  That means it's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog.  All our challenges are Anything Goes now. Oh, that is SO much fun!

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary a few week's back.  This is the card I gave him:

It uses Fine Art Rose (ES-digi6102), colored with Copic markers, and Happy Anniversary (Q-digi12007) for the sentiment. The Fine Art Rose was a breeze to color, if you like to color flowers.  It was already so shaded, the task was mostly done for me.

I used a hemstitch cutting die by Spellbinders to cut out the rose and the sentiment.  The card base is an SVG file by Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  The designer papers are by Imagine That! Digistamp. The black ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I hope you can join us this week at QKR Stampede.  Remember, it's Anything Goes!  

Skiing Over the River and Through the Woods --- for QKR Stampede

Is it really Black Friday?  Did you make it over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house yesterday?  I worked all day, so I only made it as far as the nursing home parking lot, lol!  Tomorrow, though, some celebrating will go on with the family.

There's a new challenge going on, starting today, at the QKR Stampede Challenge blog.  This week's challenge will be Anything Goes.  Yea!!!!

My brother loves to ski.  He's been on the ski patrol at his local ski hill for over 30 years now, and he's taught and coached countless young people how to downhill ski.  This card is in his honor and will end up in his mailbox by Christmastime:

Santa on Skis (ES-digi6607) was colored with Copic markers, and icicle Stickles were added to his trim.  He's swooshing down that hill with impeccable form!  The Merry Christmas sentiment (Q-digi13806) placed just below the skis to make him go even faster -- kind of like wax!

The card base is an SVG cutting file from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  Papers used on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The snowflakes are cutting dies by Lawn Fawn. 

I hope you can join us this week at QKR Stampede for our Anything Goes challenge.  We've got great prizes, and I'd love to see what you make!  

Swallowtail on Coneflower -- for Bloom Arts Stamps

Hello fellow crafters!  I have a gorgeous digi to share with you today from Bloom Arts Stamps.  It's titled simply, Swallowtail on Coneflower.  

I colored up Swallowtail on Coneflower with Copic markers, then used a die from Top Dog dies to cut it out.  The background paper is from MHKDesigns.  The card base is an SVG file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

I'm not a huge violet person, but I really like how this turned out.  Maybe it's the orange and purple together that makes for a striking combination.

Bloom Arts Stamps has many great digital and clear stamps that are wonderful for whatever your favorite coloring medium it.  Make sure and check them out! 

Swallowtail on Coneflower

You Are Marvelous -- an MHKDesigns New Release

Today, the MHKDesigners are showcasing another fantastic New Release!  Start on the MHKDesigns blog

for inspiration and a chance to win the set for yourself!

Flowers are my favorite thing to color. I love to experiment with different color combinations.  

I'm featuring the New Release, 'Marvelous' Digital stamp set on today's card, along with one paper from the MHKDesigns Radiant Rainbow digital paper pack...

I colored the flower from the Marvelous stamp set with Copic markers, then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  The sentiment is also from the Marvelous Stamp Set.  The card base is a cut file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons. The lace and crinkle ribbon are by 3 Girl JAM. 

MHKDesigns Products used on this card:

Marvelous Digital Stamp Set

Radiant Rainbow Digi Paper Pack

Have you entered the MHKDesigns challenge yet?  You still have plenty of time, as it runs all month.  Use an MHKDesigns image, and it's Anything Goes!  

For My Friend -- and Crafty Sentiments Designs

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog. This week, you have a choice in themes.  Either go CAS or Fussy & Fancy with your project.

I used the Crafty  Sentiments Designs rubber stamp, 'This Rose' to create this for the challenge, going for the Fussy & Fancy theme:

I colored the rubber stamp, This Rose, with Copic markers, then used a Die-namics stitched die to cut it out.  The background paper is from Paper Wishes.  The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo, using an SVG file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  I layered up a couple of different laces from my stash to match the paper.

I hope you can join us this week at Crafty Sentiments Challenge for our CAS or Fussy & Fancy Challenge.

Flowers Bloom -- for MHKDesigns

Happy Tuesday, crafty friends!  Happy February!  Days are getting longer, birds are singing a bit more, so there really are some signs of spring in the meds of winter!

Today, there's a new challenge starting on the MHKDesigns blog.  Challenges now start on the first of the month and run all month. They are Anything Goes, if you use an MHKDesigns image, and there's an inspiration board to follow if you want.

As many of you know, I have Lymphoma and am undergoing chemo treatments.  I found great inspiration in the card I made for this month's challenge.  This quote brought me great comfort....

This card uses MHKDesigns, Open Bloom for both the flower and the sentiment.  The flower is colored with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils on Kraft.  The gorgeous designer paper, also from MHKDesigns,  is from the Get Well Flowers digital paper pack.

I cut the card shape out on my Silhouette Cameo, using a cutting file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  The stitched oval cutting dies are from Die-namics.  The 3D flower is from my stash.

Open Bloom Stamp Set

Get Well Flowers Digital Papers

Inspiration Board for February Challenge

I hope you can join us this month at MHKDesigns!  I'd love to see what you make, and the prizes are wonderful!  Come link up!

Friends warm up even the coldest day -- for Crafty Sentiments

Hello, and happy Tuesday!  It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  New Tuesday, new challenge.  Every week!  This week, the challenge is to use dies.  I think many of us have dies in our arsenal, so this should be easy. 

I used a digital stamp today.  This is 'Snowman Song', and I think these 2 are adorable!

I printed Snowman Song unto Kraft paper, then colored it with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils.  I love the look of colored pencils on Kraft!  The sentiment is from Close To My Heart.  The snowman background paper is digital.  It was found at Snap Click Supply.  It is a Lori Whitlock paper -- Frosty.  The card base, cut out on my Silhouette Cameo, is from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. 

I hope you can join our 'Use a Die' challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments Challenge blog.  We have great prizes, and I'd love to see what you make!

Merry & Bright -- for Imagine That! Digistamp

It's New Release day at Imagine That! Digistamp, and I'm back with another adorable one!

This card uses Tania's Tree Costume, colored with Copic markers. Isn't she sweet?  I think she's perfect for a Christmas card.  She's bound to bring some Christmas joy to whoever gets this card!

This card also uses digital papers from Imagine That! Digistamp.  They are Merry & Bright digital papers. 

 Tania's Tree Costume

Merry & Bright Digital Papers

The card base was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo with a cutting file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons.  A Spellbinders die was used to cut out the colored Tania's Tree Costume.  The sentiment, also part of Tania's Tree Costume, was cut out with a Hot Off the Press die.  The rhinestones are from my stash. 

There are more new releases today at Imagine That! Digistamp.  Visit the blog throughout the day to see them all.  You won't be disappointed!  Then, check out the Imagine That! Digistamp Facebook group for even more inspiration. 

Wishing you a Happy Holiday -- MHK Designs New Release, Day 3

It's day 3 of New Releases at MHK Designs.  Make sure you visit the MHK Designs blog to find out how to win today's set - and the whole new release - for yourself! Today's release is very vintage and very Christmas.  It's about beauty and memories, and I love it!

Here's what I created with Wonderful Wreath: 

I love colored pencils on Kraft.  This wreath was a joy to color up because it was already quite shaded, so it was as if it had "guidelines" for me to color.  Great fun!  I placed one of the sentiments from the Wonderful Wreath set smack dab in the middle of the wreath.  There was empty space there, and it seemed the place for it.  I added some red rhinestones, too, to add a bit more sparkle.

The shaped card base is a file from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons, cut out on my Silhouette Cameo.  The designer paper is from MHK Designs - Simply Seasonal.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

Wonderful Wreath

Simply Seasonal digital papers

Come back again tomorrow for day 4 of the New Releases.  You won't be disappointed!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- add Sparkle or bling
IDCB -- ATG
The Pencil Case -- ATG