Little Polly -- a New Release for Crafty Sentiments

Crafty Sentiments Designs is having a big New Release the next few days.  I'll have 3 different project to share over the next several days.  You'll love these adorable rubber stamps!  They are all from the "Little Polly" release. Today, I'd like to introduce you to Little Polly -- Dear Friend.

Sweet Little Polly -- Dear Friend is colored with Copic markers, then mounted on a decorative treat box. The treat box was cut out on my Cricut Explore, using the Close To My Heart Artiste cartridge.  

All papers and sequins are also from Close To My Heart.  The tie dye ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

My first blog got hacked a week ago.  It took a few days to get up and going again, and this one is still obviously very much under construction.  One of the posts I missed was for the Crafty Sentiments Challenge blog. The theme of the challenge this week is "Anything Goes."  Here's my card...

This card uses the Crafty Sentiments Designs rubber stamp, Annabel -- Mermaid's Hair.   She was colored with Copic markers. Every mermaid should have 2-toned hair! The ocean creature embellishments are from Close To My Heart.  The tag is a die cut, and the sentiment is computer generated.  I used a Close To My Heart scalloped edge border punch, and some luscious Timeless Twine.  I hope you join us this week for our "Anything Goes" challenge.  You have until Monday evening!

Please check out the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations Blog for more great ideas of how to use today's new release -- Little Polly - Dear Friend! 

 *****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.*****

Elephants Always Remember Gifts -- and Timeless Twine

I'm posting today for Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz.  I love any excuse to play with the gorgeous goodies found in the Bella Creationz Etsy Shop!

I chose this cute image from Gerda Steiner, and colored it with Copic markers, then ink the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I used a Die-namics Stitched Circle Die to cut it out.  Once that was done, the Timeless Twine/Bella Creationz products took over!

I used:

4 inch Metallic Silver Doily

Small White French Fry Bag

Firecracker Twine

There are so many great products in the Bella Creationz shop that make great little goodies.  Do some shopping and see for yourself!

*****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.*****

With Sympathy -- for 3 Girl JAM

One of my good friends recently lost her beloved auntie.  She spent the last night's of her life by her bedside, helping her leave this earth, and start her journey in the next.  I wanted to make her a very special card in remembrance of this woman that meant so much to her. 3 Girl JAM products and an Aurora Wings image came to the rescue!

This is Single Stem Rose, by Aurora Wings.  I colored it with Copic markers, and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.  Behind the die, there are 2 layers of Distressed Lace from 3 Girl JAM, topped by a layer of Baby Girl Pink crinkle ribbon from the Baby Bundle.  I made the stickpin myself, and added it in.  Nice touch, huh?

The Sentiment is part of a "Simply Said" stamp set from Craftin' Desert Divas. The designer paper on this card is from Wild Rose Studio.  The card stock base is from Close To My Heart. My handy We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper got a workout again, too.

3 Girl JAM lace and ribbon layer beautifully together.  If you haven't tried it, it's one of my go-to techniques.  Give it a try!

A Vintage Christmas -- for The 12 Months of Christmas

I'm posting this card for The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up.  The theme this month is Home for the Holidays, Vintage Style. It's time for some mid-month inspiration:

Our sponsor this month is Luna Girl.  If you like vintage, you definitely need to check out Luna Girl.  Her selection is incredible!

I used the 2.5 inch Rounds Christmas Birds & Holly Sheet on this card. Once it was printed, I chose which round I wanted to use, punched it out with a Creative Memories Circle Punch, then used a slightly larger punch to mat it. I wanted a black mat for emphasis, so used a Lifestyle Crafts Circle Die and Close To My Heart Black are Stock for the final layer.  The vintage snowflake designer papers are from Lisa Decosse, of Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. The set of papers is called Snow Fest.  The rhinestone swirl has been in my stash forever.  I picked it up long ago in an after Christmas clearance (Michael's or Joann's?).  The round sparkles are from Close To My Heart. 

Join our 12 Months of Christmas Challenge.  Link up any Christmas card you'd like.  If it meets the theme, you'll be eligible for this month's prize!

 *****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 Love You This Much! for QKR Stampede

It's Friday, and time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede challenge blog. Our theme this week is "Father's Day Cards".  As it turns out, this was a tough one for me.  I lost my own father last year and my father-in-law a couple months ago.  My husband and I have no children, so I have no need for a Father's Day card.  This is what I came up with:

This sweet QKR Stampede image is Hug Me (digi15106). The sentiment, also from QKR Stampede, is This Much (digi15116).  I colored the Hug Me image with Copic markers. Several Die-namics dies were used on this card.  Papers and bling were from my stash.

Join us this week for our Father's Day projects challenge at QKR Stampede.  I'd love to see what you make! 

Happy Birthday Ballerina -- for SDS

I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets designs.  They have so many cutting files that can be used in more ways than I have an imagination for.  If you can think of it, there's a file for it. Today, I want to show you what I did with a simple Snapdragon Snippets A2 Gatefold card and matching envelope.

 I used two-sided Echo Park card stock on both the card and envelope.  It's spring green on one side, and yellow on the other, so the card and envelope coordinate beautifully.  The inside of the card is the same color as the outside of the envelope, and vice versa. The other papers on the card are also from Echo Park -- Life is Good 12x12 Collection. 

My mother-in-law recently celebrated her 80th birthday.  I made her this card because she likes cats, and because I don't think we ever grow too old to feel like dancing. The image is from Aurora Wings.  This cute digi is Ballerina Kitten -- Swan Lake. I colored her with Copic markers, and cut her out with a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment, a stamp from Hot Off the Press, is also cut out with a Spellbinders die.  The distress lace and crinkle ribbon are from 3 Girl JAM.

There are many Gatefold cards from Snapdragon Snippets in the Silhouette Online Store, with matching envelopes. Soon, they will be available in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  I hope you choose one (or more!) and give it a try.  As I said at the beginning of this post, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

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

Aurora Wings Facebook Challenge -- ATG

Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. ARt -- June Linky party

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Birthday Wishes -- for IDCB

It's Challenge time at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB).  As always, it's anything goes!  This week, like many weeks, we have incredible sponsors.  I love Gerda Steiner's art, so I chose to work with one of her digis.

Meet Rollerskating Bunny:

I colored the Bunny with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, using Canson Mi-Tientes paper.  I used a Lifestyle Crafts circle die in two sizes to cut him out and layer him.  The sentiment is a retired Close To My Heart stamp, punched out with a 1 inch circle punch (also CTMH). The cupcake-shaped card is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. Papers are from Pink Paislee -- the Soiree Collection.

I hope you join us this week (and every week) at IDCB.  I'd love to see what you make!

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

Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG