Heart of Faith -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's Tuesday, crafty friends.  It's the day I post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  We have a new challenge underway, with the theme of Think Pink for Breast Cancer.  We want to see your pink Creations.

I used the beautiful image Heart of Faith for today's inspiration project. 

I colored Heart of Faith with Copic and Spectrum Noir markers, then used an oval die by Spellbinders to cut it out. The card base was created on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The papers are from Crafter's Companion.  The crinkle ribbon is from D.L. Art.  The 'Hugs' sentiment is a die from Simon Says Stamp. 

I hope you can join us this month for our "Think Pink" Challenge.  There's another challenge in the CCK Facebook Group, and great inspiration there, and on the CCK Inspiration & Challenge Blog. 

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

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Through the Purple Haze -- Rounded Corners 

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

My Prince? A Sasayaki Glitter New Release

It's New Release day today at Sasayaki Glitter.  You can find the new releases in the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Shop, but you'll see all the inspiration for the new releases on the Sasayaki Glitter blog and in the Sasayaki Glitter Facebook Group.  Tons of great stuff to see! 

There are 3 New Releases today, but I colored up My Prince:

I don't know.  I don't think that frog is too happy about that kiss, do you?  Oh well, I do hope he turns out to be her prince, or it will be a disappointment for both of them!

I colored My Prince with Copic markers.  The papers on this card came with a magazine, and are from Crafter's Companion.

The hearts die behind this image is, I believe, from Simon Says Stamp.  I computer generated the sentiment and cut it out with a label die from Paper Wishes. 

Make sure you check out all of today's New Releases at: Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Shop, Sasayaki Glitter blog, and the Sasayaki Glitter Facebook Group!

Here's clipart of all 3 of the new releases today.  Aren't they wonderful?

You can find all of them at the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Shop.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Digichoosday -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Crafting from the Heart -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Die Cuts

Warm Wishes -- We Are 3 New Release time!!

If you follow my blog at all, you know I primarily work with digi stamps and digi papers.  Well, I just started on the We Are 3 design team.  How fun is that!

There is a new release at We Are 3.  There are multiple parts to it -- paper, sentiments, pre-printed and black & white digis, lots of FUN!  It's called At the Beach.  I have a few projects using the new release that will be on my blog in the desk few days.  Today, I have a card for you:

This card uses the new At the Beach digital papers, found at the We Are 3 Etsy Shop, and the new digital sentiments, Sending You.

I used 4 of the papers from the At the Beach paper pack (there are 8 in the set), and 1 of the sentiments (there are a variety in JPG and PNG).

The biking die is from Simon Says Stamp.  The cloud die is from American Crafts.  The copper glimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.

I hope you enjoy these At the Beach papers and pick them up at the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  Take a look around -- there are so many great things to shop for while you are there!  There's also a We Are 3 Facebook Group to check out that's jam-packed with great inspiration!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Avenue 613 -- ATG
D.L. Art -- July Linky Party
Blank Page Muse -- let's go to the beach
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -- ATG with a Patterned Paper
Creative Challenges -- Summer
Pearly Sparkles Challenge -- Girly

Thankful for Art -- and Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

Hello, crafty friends, and happy Labor Day to my American readers.  Today is the start of a new challenge at Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  We have a 3-month challenge theme, exploring the concepts of art, literature, and music.  For September, the theme will be art.  To be eligible for the prizes, tell us how your project ties in with art -- how are you affected by art, artistic masters, art in your home, sculptures, whatever!

Our guest sponsor this month is Luna Girl.  You'll find the most awesome vintage images at Luna Girl!  I used one of the images from the Summer Garden Digital Collage Sheet to create this:

Studying the masters is a great way to learn about light source.  It can help in my own coloring and shading.  I love how this vase is shaded and how the artists used shadows behind the daisies.  We can learn so much from other artists and learn from them in our own artistic journeys.

I hope you can join this month at Path of Positivity for our "Surround Yourself with Art" challenge.  It runs until October 1.   You can also link up any positive themed project if you don't want to use the alternate theme. 

A Golden Christmas -- for Great Impressions Stamps

Happy Friday, everyone!  I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps.  I like using red, green, and gold on Christmas cards.  With that in mind, I created this card...

This card uses several Great Impressions rubber stamps: J120 - Elegant Berry Branch and D511 - Merry.

I colored J120 - Elegant Berry Branch, then stamped D511 - Merry on the same paper.

I used some stitched edger dies by Simon Says Stamp on the bottom of the different paper layers.  Papers are from Echo Park -- the Deck the Halls 6x6 paper pad.  I made the gold snowflakes with glitter paper from Close To My Heart and Cheery Lynn dies.

A new challenge will be starting at Great Impressions Stamps challenge blog very soon.  I hope you join us in November for our Anything Goes Challenge!  If you use a Great Impressions Stamp, please link it up in the customer gallery. 

Don't forget to shop for these and other wonderful stamps in the Great Impressions Stamps store! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog -- ATG
D.L. Art -- November Linky Challenge
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Mod Squad Challenge -- Go for the Gold
Sunny Day Challenge -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG

It Stinks You're not feeling Well -- for Great Impressions Stamps

Happy Saturday, fellow crafters!  I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps, where you'll find a stamp for every occasion! Today, I have an adorable Get Well card to share with you...

This card uses 2 Great Impressions stamps:  B220 - It Stinks sentiment and, colored with Copic markers, F606 -  Skunk With Flowers.

The rest of the card was made with a Simon Says Stamps word die, some Close To My Heart sequins, designer digital paper from Echo Park, and card stock from CTMH.

There's just a few more days to join our Birthday with Bling challenge at Great Impressions Stamps, but please join in.  And don't forget to shop at the Great Impressions Store for these and other wonderful stamps!

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

Outlawz Thursday Challenge -- ATG

My Horse - My Friend -- for The East Wind

It's Tuesday, which means there's a New Release at The East Wind. Every Tuesday, every Friday -- new releases.  Today is one of those new releases that just makes me happy.  This is Aurora 'Charlie'...

I colored Aurora 'Charlie' with Copic markers.  I've colored lots of people, but that horse was a challenge! 

I used a die by Spellbinders to cut out the Aurora 'Charlie' image, but sponged the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink in Old Paper before I removed it from the die.  I used a die from Simon Says Stamp to make all the pink hearts behind the image.  The red hearts were on my work desk from various projects I've been working on. Designer paper on this card is from Close To My Heart.  

There will be other versions of this new release shown in The East Wind Facebook group today, so join us there. 

Please follow me on Instagram!  I'd also love to follow you back. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart -- ATG
Crafty Friends Challenges -- Animals/Birds
Critters & Creatures -- link up party
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG

PDE Linky Party -- ATG

With Love -- for Polkadoodles

It's Friday, and it's time for a bit of inspiration today on the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.  Last week, we started a challenge with the theme "Love and Romance" -- just in time for Valentine's Day!  There are tons of great collections in the Polkadoodles store that would be GREAT for this challenge!  Go shopping! 

I used Cupid from the Work & Play 9 Digital Collection. It's also available in a CD.

I colored Cupid with Copic markers.  The designer papers and the sentiment tag are all part of the Work & Play 9 - Love & Kisses Digital Download.   The rest of the card was constructed using various dies.

I hope you join us this next 2 weeks for our "Love & Romance" challenge at Polkadoodles Challenge blog.   Join us for more fun in the Polkadoodles Crafting Facebook group.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Love is in the Air
AUD Sentiments -- Use a Love Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenge -- Valentine/Love
Creative Knockouts -- Love is in the Air
Moving Along with the Times -- Things with Wings
Through the Purple Haze -- Things with Wings

Polka Doodles Work and Play 9, Love and Kisses

Work & Play 9 Love & Kisses - Full Download Bundle

Cupid digistamp (Work & Play 9)

Gifts of Love

I have a short post to show a Christmas card I made using a Crafty Sentiments digi, Welcome Christmas. 

I colored Welcome Christmas with Copic markers, then used several sizes of Spellbinders circle dies to cut it out and back to.  The snowflake die is from Simon Says Stamp.  I used my new Minc machine to add the shimmer to it.   The sentiment is from Close To My Heart.

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

12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- ATG as long as it's Christmas(my 2nd card for this month)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 -- ATG as long as it's Christmas

IDCB -- ATG

D.L. Art -- January Linky party

PDE Linky Party -- ATG

Fa La La -- for Stars Stampz

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at the Star Stampz Challenge Blog.   Our theme for the next 2 weeks is 'Snowflakes or Snow.'  Since we've got cold AND snow where I live, I heartily embrace this theme!

I used Star Stampz, "Me and My Snowman" on this card, colored with Copic markers.  I followed the snow theme with the snowman, the Doodle Bug Designs background paper, & the die cut snowflakes (Cheery Lynn).

I used a sketch from this month's challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up on this card. 

 

I hope you can join our Star Stampz Snowflakes or Snow challenge.  You have 2 weeks!  Join our Star Stampz Facebook group, too!  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
PDE Linky party -- ATG
Creative Moments -- Let It Snow
Double D Challenges -- Winter
Frilly and Funkie Challenge -- Sing, sing, sing
A Snowflake's Promise -- ATG
12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- using optional sketch challenge