Hello Summer Slimline Card -- For Paper ala Mode Challenges

 It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at the Paper ala Mode Challenges, found at The Outlawz.  The challenge will run for 2 weeks, and is sponsored by We Are 3 Digital Shop. One participant will win a gift certificate to the We Are 3 Digital Shop! Thank you, Bonnie, for your continued support of our challenge!

The Paper ala Mode challenges always have a theme, and this time, the theme is Summer! 

I used mostly We Are 3 Digital Shop products on this card.  The designer papers are from the Cone Flower Love collection.  The pretty flower that I used watercolor markers on is Cone Flower Bloom.  The sentiment is part of the Itty Bitty Summer Sentiment Set. 

The dies on this card are by Anna Griffin -- except the butterfly.  I've had that die forever, and I think it's by Paper Wishes. Oh, and the stitched circle die is by Crafter's Companion. 

Summer -- a  great time of year, and a great theme for a challenge!  Join us at Paper ala Mode for the next 2 weeks!  Sponsored by We Are 3 Digital Shop!

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

Passion for Marker Challenge -- Make it Bloom

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

Spring Butterfly Girl -- for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

 It's the first Sunday of the month, and that means we are starting a new challenge over on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Blog. The challenges run for a month, and they are always Anything Goes!

This month, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter. The Paper Shelter has wonderful digital images.  They come with a black & white version, but also a pre-colored version, and some background papers.  It's fantastic! I was given the opportunity to color up the darling Enchanting Butterflies, and I created this:

I colored Enchanting Butterflies with Copic markers, then cut her out with an inverted nesting die from Crafter's Companion.  The 'Hello Spring' sentiment is also a Crafter's Companion die.  The butterfly dies are from Paper Wishes. The floral background paper is from Crafter's Companion.  It sang 'springtime' to me. 

I hope you can join us this month at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends.  We have such wonderful sponsors -- like The Paper Shelter.  Link up, and you could win a gift certificate from their store.

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

The  Paper Shelter -- Easter

Crafty Calendar -- Spring or Easter

Cut it Up -- Spring Flower & Butterflies

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Be Yourself Today -- For All Dressed Up Stamps

 April 1!  How did we get to April already?  April 1 means it's time for a new challenge over on the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.  The challenge will run throughout April.  The theme this month is "Use Embellies", and you also have to use an All Dressed Up image.  You'll find tons of beautiful ones just waiting to be colored and embellished in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop.

Here's my DT inspiration using Butterfly Kisses Girl...

I colored Butterfly Kisses Girl with Copic markers.  The designer papers are by We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are from the Spring Butterflies and Spring Butterflies Too papers. The sentiment is also from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the You Know sentiments.  There are 4 in the set.  All of them are amazing. 

And, there you have it!  My embellished Butterfly Kisses Girl for the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Challenge for April. Come join the 'Use Embellies' challenge!

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

TTCRD -- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Lemon Shortbread -- ATG

Promarker Challenge -- Something beginning with 'B' (butterfly)

Birthday Butterfly -- For The Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode

It's Saturday, and there's a new challenge starting today at the Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode Challenge.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is "Fancy".  You can interpret that however you like! Make your project as fancy as you'd like, and come join the Paper ala Mode Challenge! 

Our sponsor this whole year is We Are 3 Digital Shop.  We are, of course, using many various "fancy" products for this challenge!

That pretty butterfly is The Butterfly of Hope, colored with Copic markers.  It comes in a pre-colored version, also.  The fantastic papers on this card are from the Peonies Ballet Collection.  The sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes sentiment collection. 

The pretty dies that I used to cut out a couple of the papers on this card are from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you join us the next 2 weeks for our "fancy" challenge at The Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode! 

You're Pretty Amazing -- for Catch the Bug Challenges

It's Saturday, and that means Bugaboo Stamps is hosting a new challenge over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  Every Saturday, a new challenge begins.  Today's challenge has the theme: "Things with wings": batman, dragonflies, airplanes, angels, the choice is yours, as long as wings can be found on your project.

I'm a fan of flowers, butterflies, inking, and coloring, so when I found a way to combine all those into one project, I was excited!  This is Daisy Butterfly Tag:

I sized the tag how I wanted it, printed it, then started by coloring it with Copic markers.  I inked the tag with 2 shades of Spectrum Noir Harmony water reactive inks using a lighter color in the middle of the tag, and a darker brown around the edge. After that, I cut out the tag. The iris colored tag was die cut using a die from Paper Wishes. The stamp is an acrylic stamp from Spellbinders. The background paper is from AMB Illustrations. The solid color card stock is all from Close To My Heart.  The purple twine is from Timeless Twine.

Things with wings-- an easy theme, and you will find plenty of inspiration today on the Catch the Bug Blog.  You will also find many images that will work for this theme in the Bugaboo Stamps Store -- including this beautiful one! I hope you join in the fun this week!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Path of Positivity -- Beauty of Botanicals
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG

Never Stop Exploring - for the Path of Positivity and Bugaboo

It's the first Monday of the month, and it's time for a new challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  Bugaboo Stamps is one of our sponsors this month, and I'm on the Bugaboo design team, so I'm doubling up and posting this on the Catch the Bug blog also.
We're also sponsored by Scribbles Designs each month, with a chance to win a gift certificate from them each month, just for following our theme and linking up.

Speaking of themes, they are optional.  This month's optional theme is "curiosity".  You can follow that theme, or link up any positive themed project you'd like.

Bugaboo Stamps has a stamp for anything you can imagine.  Even curiosity! 

Since school started late last week in the small town where I live, I made a bookmark with this cute, cute image.  This is Bugaboo Stamps digi, Knobby Knees Girl Bugs, colored with Copic markers. 

I used a few different dies to make this bookmark.  The largest tag die is from Paper Wishes.  The smaller tag, including the piece where the computer generated sentiment is, was purchased in the Dies R Us Store are by Creative Expressions.  The pretty dragonfly die is from Cheery Lynn. I used a foil stamp and foil machine to create the background on the large tag. 

It's Anything But a Card day today at Catch the Bug. Check out what the other Bugaboo Stamps designer created today. 

Join us this month at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog for our optional themed curiosity challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Crafts Galore Encore -- ATG
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Craft your Hobby

Celebration Mouse -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's time for a Celebration at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is "Congratulations".  Take that any way you want -- wedding, graduation, birthday, new baby, there are many occasions to celebrate, and Sasayaki Glitter Stamps has many, many images that will work for this challenge theme!  The challenge goes for a month, so you have lots of time! 

I decided to go with a birthday theme, as I never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand.  I used the very cute, very fun Birthday Cake Mouse on this card: 

I colored up Birthday Cake Mouse with Copic markers.  I've been in a pastel state of mind with my Copic coloring lately, and I used them again on this card.  I thought it made that cake look yummy enough to eat!

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  There's papers from the Cupcake Wrappers paper collection (left strip and middle strip).  The other 2 smaller strips are from the Celebrate paper pack. 

Speaking of 'Celebrate', the sentiment is cut out with a die from Frantic Stamper, purchased from the Dies R Us Store.  The balloon is a die from Paper Wishes, and there's a tiny bit of Timeless Twine to finish off the card. 

I hope you are able to join us this month at Sasayaki Glitter's Challenge Blog.  You have until June 2 to link up! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Seize the Birthday
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Birthday
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge -- Happy Birthday

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

Christmas Joy -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

Today is a big day!  All Dressed Up Stamps has teamed up with Kit & Clowder to offer members of both Facebook groups a free digital stamp.  As an All Dressed Up DT member, I was given the digi early to color up and use as some inspiration for members of the groups. I'm not at all sure how inspirational my coloring is, but I gave it my best shot!

Here's is my card, using Girl's Christmas Stocking by All Dressed Up Stamps:

I colored Girl's Christmas Stocking with Copic markers.  I used pastel colors to match that gorgeous paper I wanted to use.  I like non-traditional colors for Christmas cards on occasion.

The pretty papers I was talking about are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are one of this month's new releases. They are part of the Pastel Angel Collection.

The stocking die cut is from Paper Wishes.  The ribbon is from my stash. 

Come join the fun on Facebook, pick up the free Girl's Christmas Stocking stamp, color her up, and enter the Facebook challenge in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.  There's also a challenge on the All Dressed Up blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Festive Friday -- Christmas
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Winter Wonderland -- ATChristmasG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

For You -- and QKR Stampede Challenge Blog

These weeks of Summer keep rolling by!  Here we are at the first Friday of August already!  That means it's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede Challenge blog. The themes are always Anything Goes.  Every week -- Anything Goes!

The sunflowers are ripening where I live, turning their faces to the sun, and following it on it's daily journey across the sky.  They were the inspiration behind today's card:

This is Smiling Flowers (Q-digi17002), colored with Copic markers, in bright, happy colors.

The sentiment and papers on this card are from We Are 3.  The sentiment and sunflower paper are from the new August release.  You need to check out all the great new releases in the We Are 3 Digital Shop!  The sentiment is from the new Itty Bitty Birthday set.  The beautiful flower paper is from the new Sunflower paper collection.  The pink designer paper is from the Tropical Delight digital paper collection. 

I hope you can join us this week at QKR Stampede Challenge Blog, where it's always Anything Goes!  We've got the cutest images you can win -- like this one!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party
Polkadoodle Challenge Blog -- ATG
Digichoosday -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Challenge -- use Yellow on your card

Santa Called -- Bugaboo Stamps Humorous Challenge

It's Wednesday already in this week's Bugaboo Stamp's "Baby It's Cold Outside" week of challenges over on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  I am finally caught up, thanks to a sleeping puppy this morning.  Now, if I can only get this card blogged!

Today, the challenge was to make a humorous card.  Bugaboo Stamps has a great line of humorous stamps with Stella, so I headed there and found this one: 

This digi is titled, Santa Called, and I think it is priceless.  I can think of a long line of people I can send this card to!!!!

I colored Santa Called with Copic markers.   I used a sketch to design this card, and it's the sketch from this week's challenge at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge. 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  This is the Holly Berries Collection.

Holly Berries

Here's the sketch I used from this week's Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge:

The puppy is stirring.  It's time to wrap this up!

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

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- July 25

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Challenge -- Make it Humorous

Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- ATG Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner -- Christmas in July 

Cinderella -- Guest Designing at The Outlawz Sunday Challenge

Happy Sunday, stamping friend!  I'm guest designing again this Sunday at The Outlawz for their Sunday Songs & Rhymes Challenge.  I was there last week, too, and I had so much fun.  

This week, the song is Lavenders Blue.  It's a modern Cinderella song.  So, what better than Cinderella's shoe, right?

I used an SVG cutting file from The Cutting Cafe to make this high heel shaped card.  The papers are a stack from DCWV.   I found the Cinderella quote on line, but I'm sure she said it!  The embellishment is from Close To My Heart.

There's not much else to say about this card.  It rather speaks for itself.

I want to thank Lynn Cupido and the rest of the team for the opportunity to guest design both this week and last week.  I had a wonderful time, and I know I'll be back participating in more Outlawz Sunday Challenges!  Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Designs -- ATG
Cards 4 Gals -- Summer Sunny Days
Creative Knockouts -- for the Girls
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Jo's Scrap  Shack -- ATG

Fluttering by to say Hi! Guest Designing at Dutch My Besties!

I have the privilege of guest designing today on the My Besties Dutch Girls Challenge Blog.  I recently won a challenge there and was asked to guest design.  How fun!  

The theme for the current challenge is Anything Goes with a My Besties image, with an optional Fancy Pants theme.  I used this cute Fancy Pants image to create this:  

This is Fancy Pants Tickles Butterfly Kisses, colored with Copic markers.  I used 2 Spellbinders oval dies to cut her out and layer her up, then a butterfly die from Tattered Lace dies to make the border edge on the card.  The gold butterfly is a die from Paper Wishes.  The ribbon is from my stash.  The sentiment was computer generated.

And that's it for this little cutie!  I want to thank Dorothy and the entire Dutch My Besties team for the chance to guest design today. I had so much fun coloring up the great Fancy Pants Tickles Butterfly Kisses digi!  

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

TTCRD -- ATG

IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog-- ATG
My Bestie Aussie Challenge - ATG
My Besties International -- ATG, Girls Just Want to Have Fun
My German Besties -- ATG
My French Besties -- ATG
My Dutch Girls Besties -- ATG, Fancy Pants
My Brazil Besties -- ATG
Ellibelle's Creative Wednesday -- For Ladies Only

Don't Forget You're Beautiful -- Outlawz Progressive May Freebie

It's been a beautiful weekend, and I found a little time for crafting this afternoon.  I did a little coloring, including the May progressive freebie image from The Outlawz.  This month's free image is provided by Sandi's Samples. Here's what I created with it:

I colored the perfume bottle from Sandi's Samples with Copic markers, then used the sketch from this week's Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge to create the card.  

I used a couple of Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and back it.  The tag die was cut out with a Paper Wishes die.  The sentiment is from an MHKDesigns digital stamp set -- Beautiful Bottles.  A Darice embossing folder created the quilted looking pattern in the pink paper.  The rhinestone flourishes are by Close To My Heart.  A little Timeless Twine finishes off the card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- week of May 2
Outlawz Monthly Progressive Freebie -- May
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
Di's Digi Challenge -- for a special lady
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Freestyle
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

Come Sit in my Garden -- for Simply Crafty SVG's

Hello, my crafty friends.  I'm taking a break from cards today to invite you to come sit in my garden.  Well, figuratively, anyway.   There's still snow in my yard, so you might want to wait awhile!  But eventually, I have the perfect garden bench for you, and it's from Simply Crafty SVG's:

This Garden Bench will hold a small gift or gift card inside the bench.  It's perfect for Mother's Day or a spring or summer birthday.

I used some textured Kraft paper to make this Garden Bench so it would look like real wood.  My Silhouette wasn't real happy cutting through it, so I double cut everything.  

The floral designer paper visible on the sides and in the front is from Close To My Heart.  Two of the butterflies are dies.  The big, bold one has been in my stash forever, and I think was originally a part of a card kit, as was the sentiment sticker.

This bench comes with a tutorial, which makes construction a breeze.  If you haven't tried any of the SVG files from Simply Crafty SVG's, you owe it to yourself to check out the store!  There are many freebies, and some wonderful products, including this awesome garden bench! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge -- #24, ATG
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
AUD Sentiment Challenge Blog -- Easter or Spring

Fabulous Friend -- for MHKDesigns April Challenge

Happy Easter, crafty friends!  I hope you have a most blessed Easter holiday.  I am busy tinkling the ivories today, playing 2 church services at one church in town, and one at another church.  Then, we're heading to my husband's family for an Easter feast, in a town about an hour from where we live.  I just might nap on the way after my busy Easter morning!

Today is April 1,  so that means it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns challenge blog.  The challenges run all month.  They are Anything Goes if you use an MHKDesigns image, or there is an inspiration picture/mood board if you choose to use an image of your choice.

Today, there is also a new release at MHKDesigns.  It is Caring Crocus.  I used the Caring Crocus as part of my card for the challenge:

Besides the Caring Crocus image (colored with Copic markers, then inked around the edges with distress inks), I used several other MHKDesigns stamp sets on this card.  The chicken wire background is from the Chicken In digital stamp set.  The sentiment is from the Fabulous Flowers digital stamp set, and the gingham paper, also from MHKDesigns, is from the Going Gingham Pastels digital paper pack. 

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Caring Crocus

Chicken In

Fabulous Flowers

Going Gingham Pastels

Here's the April Inspiration picture for you, if you choose not to use an MHKDesigns image:

I hope you are able to join us this month at MHKDesigns.  I'd love to see what you make, and the prizes you can win are fabulous! 


I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Flowers
IDCB -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Classic Design Team Open Challenge #24 -- ATG
Outlawz Thursday Challenge -- ATG

Easter Blessings for MHKDesigns

Happy Thursday, everyone!  I'm on the MHKDesigns blog today, featuring this month's new release, Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set. 

 If you still need to make some Easter cards, Blessed Lily is the digital stamp set for you!

I colored Blessed Lily with Copic markers.  The designer papers on this card are also from MHKDesigns.  They are from the Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack and the French Country Digital Paper Pack.  The sentiment is from the New Release, Blessed Lily.

MHKDesigns products used on this card.

Blessed Lily

Get Well Flowers Paper Pack

French Country Paper Pack

Have you joined in on this month's MHKDesigns challenge yet?  It's Anything Goes, if you used an MHKDesigns image!  The challenge goes until March 31, so there's still time to enter!

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

D.L. Art -- March linky party

IDCB -- ATG

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Seasons

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Flowers

Cute Card Thursday -- Easter

Moving Along with the Times -- Easter

Wishing You a Beautiful Day -- for MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge

It's March, and it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns Challenge blog.  The challenge is Anything Goes, if you use an MHKDesigns image.  Yeehaw!  Today is also New Release day for Blessed Lily, and I used it on this month's challenge card: 

I used the Blessed Lily image and colored it with Faber-Castell pencils, using the colors in this month's inspiration photo (see below).  The sentiment is also from the Blessed Lily set.  The designer papers on this card, also from MHKDesigns, are the Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack.

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set

Get Well flowers Digital Paper Pack

As I mentioned above, the MHKDesigns challenge runs all month, is anything goes if you use an MHKDesigns image, but if you choose to use something else, here's an inspiration photo for you to use:

I hope to see you at the MHK Designs March challenge!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party 
IDCB -- ATG
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge Blog -- Stamped image
Outlawz Thursday Challenge --  Metallics
TTCRD -- ATG

Happy Birthday -- to The Outlawz!

The Outlawz Challenges has turned 7!  They are celebrating in a number of ways.  One of them is by giving away a free digi (thank you, Sheepski Designs!) for crafters to create with.  I love sunflowers, so I just had to play along! 

I colored the sunflowers with Copic markers.  The papers on this card are from MHKDesigns.  Love the sunflowers in the background!  Since the card is for a birthday celebration, I just had to make it into a birthday card!  The sentiment is from an old set I've had forever from a company no longer in business (a real acrylic stamp -- I never use them anymore!!)  The shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.  The dies behind the sunflower are from Spellbinders, and the die used to cut out the sentiment is from Paper Wishes.

That's it for this post!  Enjoy the celebration!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Special Challenge -- 7th birthday
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog -- optional theme, use a real stamp.  I did!!
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Sheepski Designs FB Challenge -- optional celebration theme

Birthday Wishes -- Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge

I'm trying to play along with the Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge.  I really like this month's image called Wild Rose from Beccy's Place.  

I colored the Wild Rose image with Copic markers.  I didn't plan to fussy cut it, but a blop if ink made me do it, LOL.  

The sentiment is from Power Poppy.  The digital background paper is from MHKDesigns. The stitched oval die is from Die-namics. 

See you at The Outlawz!

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

Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- February
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog -- ATG (optional twist real stamp - Birthday Wish is acrylic)
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- pink or red
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party