Wishing You a Wonderful Christmas - for IDCB

Dec. 23 -- we're getting very close to Christmas now!  This is also the start of this week's challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.   The challenge is always Anything Goes. 

This is my last posting for IDCB.  I'm taking on some other commitments beginning in January, so some things had to give, and this is one of them.  I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Ema and her team.

One of our sponsors this week is the wonderful Polkadoodles.  I just love this festive image!

The image is called "Twiggy and Toots - Christmas Wishes".  

I cut the image out with a Spellbinders die in 2 sizes.  The treat bag and glimmer trim are from Close To My Heart. 

Join in on the Anything Goes challenges at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog, and if you are looking for a great team to be on, there's a DT call going on now. 

Sprinkling Fairy Dust -- for IDCB

I haven't had a chance to participate in a challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog for a couple weeks, but with Polkadoodles as one of our sponsors this week, I just HAD to participate!

This digital image, from Polkadoodles,  is Oddella Fairy.  She is one of my favorites!  I colored her with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils.  The sentiment is also from Polkadoodles.   

I hope you can join us this week at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  It's always Anything Goes.  I'd love to see what you make!  

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

The Pencil Case - "F" is for Fierce coloring

Cool! for Inspiration Destination

I haven't posted for awhile for Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB), but when I had a chance to work with an Art by Miran digi, I couldn't resist the opportunity!  The challenges at IDCB are always anything goes, they always last a week, and they start fresh each Wednesday, so come join us!

This is Winter Sofia, and I colored her with Copic markers.  I mounted Winter Sofia on a Spellbinders die cut.  The designer paper and sentiment tab are from Echo Park, Winter Park 6x6 papers.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  I also used my handy dandy We R Memory Keepers scalloped Corner Chomper on this.

I really hope you can join us this week at IDCB.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Unicorn Challenges - Christmas is Coming
Where the Heart is -- ATG/Winter Blues
Die Cut Divas -- warm & cozy
Art By Miran -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Just for You - and Inspiration Destination

It's Wednesday, and time for a new challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB).  Our theme, as always, is "Anything Goes".

One of our sponsors this week is the talented Art by Miran.  I used this delightful image by her, "A Gift of Love".

I colored A Gift of Love with Copic markers, then cut her out with 2 different sizes of a Spellbinders label die.  She is mounted on a Close To My Heart treat bag.  The glimmer trim and sentiment are also from CTMH.

Join us this week, and every week, for our anything goes challenges at IDCB.  We have great sponsors and wonderful prizes!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- Sept. linky party
Art by Miran -- ATG

Sitting on the Moon -- for IDCB

It's time for a new challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB). Our theme is ALWAYS anything goes!  Woot!

This week, we have the great sponsor, The Paper Shelter. 

I adore their images, so was EXCITED to work with this image!  One of the great things about The Paper Shelter is that each image comes in black & white, preprinted, and with a background paper.  I used the preprinted image and the background paper to create this:

This rocking card can be found in the Silhouette Design Store. Card stock is from Close To My Heart.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

You seriously have to link up at IDCB.  It's Anything Goes, so what do you have to lose? Besides, I can't wait to see what you make!

Just so Cool -- for IDCB

Another week has gone by, so that means it's time for another challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB), where our theme is always Anything Goes!

We have great sponsors, week after week!  This week, All Dressed Up is one of our sponsors.  I had so much fun with this!

This image is "Just so Cool", and can be found in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Store. She is rockin' to her iPod!  I colored her with Copic markers.

All those great dies I used are new, from Craftin' Desert Divas. They are the Fancy Frames Dies.  The papers used on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The buttons are from my stash.  I used a We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper on this also.

Join us this week at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  Link up anything and everything.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
All Dressed Up -- ATG with a Dressy Image
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Crafting From The Heart -- ATG
Eureka Stamps -- Button, Button

Well, Check You Out. For IDCB

It's Wednesday, and time for a new challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB). Our theme, every week, is Anything Goes.  Easy peasy!

This week, one of our sponsors is Gerda Steiner Designs.  I just love Gerda Steiner's adorable animal images, and work with them every chance I get!  Today's image is no exception!

This digi stamp is Nerdy Kitten.  I colored the image with Derwent Inktense pencils on watercolor paper. The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co.  

Papers on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM. The small twine bow is made with Timeless Twine.  I cut the tag out on my Cricut Explore.

Join us this week at IDCB.  Link up anything you make, I'd love to see what it is!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
LunaGirl Moonbeams -- Animals
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Back to School
Brown Sugar Challenge -- school
Kitty Bee Designs Challenge -- school
Gerda Steiner -- share your work
The Paper Shelter -- Back to School
Crafty Creations Challenges -- Back to School
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge -- Back to School

Everything's Coming up Daisies

I'm posting today for the Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB).  One of our sponsors this week is a favorite of mine -- Eureka Stamps.  I was on their design team for a year, and I enjoy their images and sentiments very much.  I had fun working with these two!

I used Daisy Bouquet (digi9201)and Coming up Daisies (digi14504).  I colored Daisy Bouquet using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils on Kraft paper.  The card stock is from Close To My Heart.  The crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM. The bling is from my stash. 

Join us this week at IDCB, where it's always anything goes!

Piano Girl -- for Inspiration Destination

 I am posting today for Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  It somehow seems fitting that the image I'm using is a little version of myself, a glimpse of me that many in the craft world don't know about.

This precious image is from Polkadoodles.  Isn't she sweet?  The digi is called "Piano Girl".

 I actually play piano for a living (well, that and many other things.  I am a music therapist).  This image takes me back to piano recitals and childhood.  I loved playing on that grand piano at my teacher's house!  It was so close to heaven for me.

I colored Piano Girl with Copic markers.  Ever tried to make a black piano look shiny?  It was quite a challenge!  

The music background paper and the note embellishments are from Echo Park -- the Melody of Life Collection.  The floral embellishments are from Wild Orchid Crafts, found at Really Reasonable Ribbon. The Purple Passion crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

Please join us this week at Inspiration Destination for our Always Anything Goes challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

*****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.*****