Autumn Lace Thank You -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's Tuesday, and this is my day to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog. Last week, I used an image from the set, Hello Autumn.  Today, I'm using the same set, but a different image. 

Here's one of the 3 images in Hello Autumn...

I colored Hello Autumn with Copic markers.  The leaf background is a die from Impression Obsession.  It makes a beautiful card front!  The sentiment is from Spellbinders.  The lace is from Webster's Pages, and the wooden die cut leaf is from my stash.

I hope you check the CCK Inspiration blog often to see all the great inspiration, and I'd love to see you linked up on the November challenge!  The theme is Thanksgiving/Remembrance/Thinking of you/or Thank you.

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

D.L. Art -- November Linky Party

Digichoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

Love This -- for The East Wind

It's Friday, and there are is a wonderful New Release at The East Wind.   This is Aurora 'Hibiscus'.  

I colored Aurora 'Hibiscus' with Copic markers, then used dies from Craftin' Desert Divas to cut her out and layer the image.

Papers are from Graphic 45.  The heart patterned ribbon is from Webster's Pages.  I cut out the hearts on my Cricut Explore.  The sentiment is a stamp from Close To My Heart. 

Check out the other fantastic images available in The East Wind Etsy Shop.   There will be some other wonderful examples with Aurora 'Hibiscus' found in The East Wind Facebook group today.   Check it all out!

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

The Sky's the Limit -- for Julia Spiri Stamps

It's time for a new challenge at the Julia Spiri Challenge blog. The  theme for our second challenge is 'Girls, Girls, Girls'.  Since Julia Spiri has some of the cutest girl images in the world, take the opportunity to use of them to increase your chances to win a better prize!

This is Girl on a Swing, and she's colored with Copic markers.  I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinders label die to cut her out and back it.

Backing paper and the sentiment are from Pink Paislee - Prairie Hill Collection.  Paper behind the image is from We R Memory Keepers.  I also used their scalloped corner chopper. The card base is Bazzill card stock.  There's Webster's Pages lace trim, and 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon on here.  Although it's hard to see in the picture, I also used a Spica glitter clear pen on the sun and the clip in her hair.

Please join us at the Julia Spiri Challenge blog for our 'Girls, girls, girls' challenge.  It will last 2 weeks. I'd love to see your creations!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craft-Dee Bowz -- ATG with a handmade bow
Crafting from the Heart -- Always ATG
Craft Your Passion -- ATG
D.L. Art -- Sept. linky party
Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG

Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

I am a really bad dancer.  Maybe that's why I admire the ability so much in others.  I also love images  of dancers and gymnasts -- they're so graceful, unlike me.

When I saw this image in the Polkadoodles store, I just knew I had to color her!

She's called Gymnast/Twirling girl/Acrobat.  I wanted her to fit on a tag, so I modified her a bit from the original, below.

I colored the Gymnast image with Copic markers, then fussy cut her.  The tag is a die from Paper wishes.  I cut it out with a background paper from Webster's Pages, Everyday Poetry, 6x6 pad.  The butterfly is a Cheery Lynn die.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

I created this tag today to enter in:

Digi choosday -- Tag Challenge and GD Call

 *****Please note this post has been previously published on the new blog. I am in the process of switching everything back. Thank you for your patience.*****

I Hold You Close To My Heart

There's a new challenge that starts today at Eureka Stamps.  Friendship is a favorite theme for me, so I thoroughly enjoyed creating a card for this challenge! I have 2 friends that I send cards to each week.  They both live across the state from me.  One is my BFF and the other is a 94 year old gentleman that used to be a volunteer in the nursing home where I work.  I stay in touch with him with my cards.  They are two of my biggest fans and appreciate my cards very much.

Here's a card I made for my BFF, and for today's challenge at Eureka Stamps:

Aren't they just the sweetest, walking hand in hand to that park bench?  I used Eureka Stamps digi47501 (Best Friends) for the image.  It is colored with Copic markers.

Here's a close up of the image and the sentiment:

The sentiment is digi10101 (I Hold You).

Designer Papers are from Carta Bella True Friends, 6x6 pad. The lace trim is from Webster's Pages.  The park bench is a Spellbinders die.  The bling is from my stash. 

Join us this week with your own 'friendship' project! You have all week!

Easter Greetings, Sketch #202 for Sunday Sketch & Stamp

It's time for a new sketch at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. With only a week until Easter, I had to go with an Easter-themed card this week.  And, it's a great sketch, so I hope you join in!

Here's my card:

I used stamps from Unity Stamp Company's February 2014 Kit of the Month.  The papers are Webster's Pages, as is the button and twine.  The butterfly is a die from Cheery Lynn.

Check out the blog to see the great sketch, then link up with us.  There's prizes to be won!

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

A Gem  of a Challenge -- Spring is in the Air

Little Claire Monthly Challenge -- lots of layers

Sunflower Fields Designs Monthly Challenge -- Spring or Easter

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -- ATG

A Creative Need Monthly Challenge -- Signs of Spring

Craftitude Challenges -- ATG

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog -- ATG

Docerela Challenge -- ATG

Get Inky! Challenges -- Spring/Easter

Scrappin' 4 Fun Challenges -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Aloha Friday Challenge -- Easter

Open-Minded Crafting Fun -- Easter or paster

Pumpkin Spice -- Easter

Alphabet Challenge - 'E' is for Easter

Bloggers Challenge -- Easter

Crafts for Eternity -- Easter

Friendships are Sewn one Stitch at a Time -- for Timeless Twine

Good Monday morning, crafty friends! I'm so excited to be posting today for Timeless Twine! Yeah! I'm a Twine-ista! The theme this month is "something new". That "something new" can be a new technique, a new product from the store, or a new tool we use while making our project.  Well, I'll point out quite a few "new" things while showing you my project for today.

I used a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe I had never used before to make this sewing machine treat box.  Let me show you the other side of the box:

From this side, you can really see the Timeless Twine Baker's Twine in Raspberry Pink better. 

Would you like to see what's inside the box?

More new twine!  There's some Cape Cod Timeless Twine and some gorgeous new Key Lime Sorbet Timeless Twine.  There's also a couple of spools of lace in the box from Webster's Pages.  I made this box as a Christmas present for a friend who is a quilter and sewer.  I thought she'd appreciate some spools of lace, along with the ever-fun Timeless Twine.  I even made the spools that the twine and lace are on -- another new thing for me.

The papers used on this project are:  Kraft paper -- Close To My Heart, designer paper -- My Mind's Eye, Miss Caroline, Howdy Doody 12X12 Papers.  The lace on the box is from Webster's Pages.

Here's the twine colors I used:

I had a great time making this sewing machine box for my good friend and showing it to you.  And, I had a super time working with the wonderful, new Timeless Twine! I'm going to LOVE this next year!