Warm Winter Wishes -- for Not Just Cards

It's the first Monday of the month, so that means it's time for a new challenge at Not Just Cards challenge blog.   The challenge runs all month, and it's always anything goes.

This month, one of our sponsors is Julia Spiri. I love anything she creates, so the tough part was deciding which image to color.  Here's what I decided on:

This is Snow Fairy.  I colored her with Copic markers.

I created the card using Spellbinders dies. The designer papers are digi papers from Pixel Scrapper.  The lace is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  The sentiment is from Whimsical Designs.

I hope you join our Anything Goes challenge this month at Not Just Cards.  We'd love to have you link up.  There's great prizes to win, and I'd love to see what you make! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge -- ATG/Twist of Christmas
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Christmas
PDE Linky Party -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Optional Twist is Winter
Crafting From the Heart -- ATG
Eureka Stamps -- Christmas is Coming

Joy To All -- for Not Just Cards, and a winner!

It's the first Monday of the month, which means there's a new challenge starting today at Not Just Cards Challenge blog.  The challenge is always Anything Goes, and it runs all month!

One of our sponsors this month is Ike's Art. 

I used one of her fantastic images and created this Christmas card.

This digi image is called Robins.  I colored Robins with Copic markers, then used some Stickles on the snow and berries.  

I used several sizes of a Spellbinders label die to make the card.  All papers and sentiment are from Close To My Heart. 

Last month, Not Just Cards had a blog hop to celebrate our 1st birthday.  Each team member used a sponsor's image and that image will be given away to one lucky recipient that participated in the hop.  I used a digi, Little Friends from Crafty Sentiments. 

Using Random.org, #20 was chosen.  That is Julye.  Congratulations!  Please leave your email address in a comment and I'll send you your prize.   You have one week to collect. 

Thanks to everyone who hopped with us last month.  Join our Anything Goes challenge this month and every month at Not Just Cards.

You Rock! for Not Just Cards

It's time for a new challenge at Not Just Cards Challenge Blog -- where our theme is always anything goes.  Link up anything, as many times as you want, and enter as many other challenges as you want.  Just be creative and have FUN!

Our sponsor this month is Alicia Bel.  Check out her store for some really fun digi images!

I used the image called "Harley Davidson."

I colored "Harley Davidson" with Copic markers.  Designer papers and sentiment sticker are from My Mind's Eye.  Other card stock and bling dots are from Close To My Heart.

We're presently having a blog hop at Not Just Cards to celebrate our  1-year birthday. There are LOTS of prizes to win, so please come hop with us.  You have all month!  Then, make something -- or lots of things -- and link up with us at Not Just Cards Challenge blog.

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

D.L. Art -- Sept. Linky challenge

Just For You - and Not Just Cards

Looking for the Colors of Summer Blog Hop?  Please click HERE!

Happy Memorial Day (U.S. friends)!  I hope you find time to remember those who have given so much to protect our freedom. I will be part of a Memorial Day program put on by the VFWA at our nursing home this afternoon, paying tribute.

I'm posting today for Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.  Of course, I've got a project that's not a card.  It's only right, right?

Our sponsor this time is Robyn's Fetish, and I used a beautiful image from her:

I colored this Sunflower 2 digital image using Copic markers.

I used a Spellbinders die in 2 sizes to cut out the image and layer it. I stamped the sentiment, using a retired Close to My Heart stamp set.   I attached it to a treat bag from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you join us at Not Just Cards. The challenge will last for 2 weeks.  We have great sponsors, and cards are welcome!

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

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog -- ATG

Spring Butterfly -- for Not Just Cards

A new challenge starts today at Not Just Cards Challenges.  One of our sponsors this time is The East Wind. I love these images!  I chose to work with this fun one!

This is 'Aurora' Spring Butterfly, colored with Copic markers.  The 3D Treat box can be found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The die cut butterfly is a Cheery Lynn die. Papers for this project are from Close To My Heart. 

Join us at Not Just Cards, where anything goes.  You have 2 weeks to enter!

Hedgehugs -- for Not Just Cards

It's my week to post a project for the Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.  I love this blog -- it stretches me to do things OTHER than cards. I made a project using a digi from one of this week's sponsors, Bugaboo Stamps. 

I love this digi, called Hedgehog Flower. It was so fun to color with my Copic markers!  I cut the image out with a Spellbinders die.  The box was cut out on my Cricut Expression 2.  It's on the Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. All the papers and sequins are also from Close To My Heart. The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

Come join us at Not Just Cards, where it's always Anything Goes!

Warm Winter Wishes

It's Monday, and a new challenge starts today at Not Just Cards. I usually try to stick with the premise of the challenge and make something besides a card, but this image that I used today BEGGED to be made into a card.  I gave in!

This image is from The East Wind -- one of our sponsors this week.  I love their images, so was so pleased when I got the opportunity to color this one!  I used Copic markers and some Wink of Stella glitter pens on this.

The designer papers are from BoBunny.  The glitter paper is from American Crafts.  I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinders label die to cut this out, and Cheery Lynn Snow Flower dies for the snowflakes. The card base is Close To My Heart Bamboo.

Join us this week at Not Just Cards -- it's anything goes! 

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

The East Wind Challenge -- Button Up
All Sorts Challenge Blog -- Cold and Frosty Colors

Get Ready for Gift Bags!

I'm posting today for Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.  I had the privilege of working with a StampArt Design by Kathryne image. 

 Here's what I created:

This adorable image by StampArt Design by Kathryne is called Alannah and Snowball.

I colored the image with Copic markers, then used a set of Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut out the circular shapes. I mounted the image and red background paper on a white gift bag.  I used a Cheery Lynn Snowflower die set for the snowflakes.  The ribbons on the handle are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I plan on making 6 gift bags, all this same size, for a party for my staff.  You'll be seeing more of these on my blog.  Be ready!

Are you working on your own Christmas creations?  Join us at Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.

Snow Friends for Not Just Cards

It's Monday, and I'm posting today for the fun challenge blog, Not Just Cards.  I love to challenge myself to make something other than a card, and I love the opportunity to work with images from Stamp Art Design by Kathryne (found at Whimsy Stamps). Today, I had the chance to do both those things!   What a pleasure!

This adorable image is called "Snow Friends."  It comes with the sentiment also (and some others, too).  I colored it with Copic markers.

I cut out the box on my Cricut, using the Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge. The designer paper is from Close To My Heart, and so is the glitter tape.  The ribbons are from 3 Girl JAM.

Now it's your turn.  Make something, not just a card, and link it to our challenge.  It'll be fun!

Autumn Bookmark -- for Not Just Cards

Not too long ago, I won a challenge on a brand new challenge blog called Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.  Then, I guest designed for them.  Well, one thing led to another, and now I am on the design team, committing to a once-a-month project using some of my favorite digi images, Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne.  

I enjoy stretching myself, occasionally making something other than a card.  For today's project, this delight image made the perfect bookmark:

This scarecrow image is called Autumn Smile.

I colored it with Close To My Heart water based markers and a water brush. 

Here's another view:

If you like to make projects other than cards, come join us at Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.  We'd love to have you!

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

Anything But a Card --  Challenge # 40(Change of Seasons)

Stamping Sensations -- Warm Autumn Colors
Jellypark Challenges -- Autumn/Fall
All Crafts Challenge -- Anything But a Card

Hello! Guest designing for Not Just Cards

Hello, and happy Monday!  It's a busy day on my blog today!  This is one of 3 posts.  I'm guest designing today, representing DigiStamps4Joy, guest designing on the Not Just Cards Challenge blog.  So, of course, I made something OTHER than a card:

This tag uses 3 DigiStamps4Joy digis -- Tag It (set of 4), Swirl 1, and Dragonfly. I colored the dragonfly with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and a water pen, then used a Wink of Stella pen over the top.  IRL, it really sparkles and shimmers!  the arrow and button are from Fancy Pants.  The flower was a find from the bargain bin at Michaels.  
Check out this new challenge blog -- Not Just Cards -- very few rules -- LOTS of fun!

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

Not Just Cards -- ATG
All Crafts Challenge -- Anything But A Card