Summer Flamingo -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

I love Sasayaki Glitter images.   Over on at The Outlawz, the Twisted Thursday group is having a Beach Babe challenge, and I knew I had just the perfect "babe" to color up for the challenge!

I used the darling digi, Flamingo on the Beach to create this: 

I colored Flamingo on the Beach with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the Itty Bitty Summer Sentiments.  Papers on the card are from Imagine That Digistamp. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Beach Babe

Make a Splash! for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's the 3rd of the month, and that's the day that a new challenge starts on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  Challenges run for a whole month, and this month, the theme is "making waves" -- perfect for summer themed projects!

I used the darling digi from Sasayaki Glitter called Swimmer Elly to create this: 

I colored Swimmer Elly with Copic markers, then computer generated the sentiment.  The dot on dot paper is digital, and is from AMB Illustrations.  

Making Waves -- a very fun theme for this month's challenge at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  I hope you can join us!

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

Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Birthday

Artistic Stamper -- By the Seaside

Die Cut Divas -- Birthday

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

To the Moon and Back! for Sasayaki Glitter Challenges

It's time for a new challenge at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  The challenge starts today, and goes through May 2.  This month, the team is Sleepytime.  Naz has some adorable images in her Sasayaki Glitter Etsy store that would work wonderfully for the Sleepytime theme!  Check it out!

I used the fun Giraffe & Moon digital stamp to create this:

I colored Giraffe & Moon with Copic markers, then used a rocking card file I found in Silhouette Design Store to cut out the card base with my Silhouette Cameo 3.  I computer generated the sentiment.  The stars background paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the papers on the Outer Space collection.

Sleepytime -- this month's theme at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  I hope you join in the fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Saturday ala Mode -- Shaped cards
The Alphabet Challenge -- 'A' is for Animal
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with an Animal

Say it With Flowers -- for Sasayaki Glitter by Naz

It's March 3, and there's a new challenge starting today at the Sasayaki Glitter Blog. The theme this month is 'Flowers', and you can find many wonderful digi stamps in the Sasayaki Glitter Stamps by Naz Etsy Shop that will fit the theme! 

I used Flower Bunny to create this flower shaped card:

I colored up Flower Bunny with Copic markers, using bright, springtime colors.  We've had over 4 feet of snow in the past 2 weeks, so I am thinking spring!

I used stacked flower cutting dies, found in the Dies R Us store, by Precious Marieke.  The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Birthday Party paper collection.

The challenges at Sasayaki Glitter Blog run for a month, so you have until April 2 to link up your flower project, and you can use any digi you want! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
The Paper Players -- Spring Fever
Allsorts Challenge -- What's Your Favorite Season?(Spring!!!!)
Not Just Cards -- ATG

Reach for the Stars! for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's time for some mid-month inspiration on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is 'Hearts  &/or Stars'.  Since I featured a Sasayaki Glitter stamp with a heart on for the first post, today, I'm featuring stars.

This is Reaching Stars:

I colored Reaching Stars with Copic markers.  I cut out the stars accent frame on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The sentiment was computer generated. The star paper is from AMB Illustrations. The silver star was on my work desk from a previous project.

'Hearts & Stars' -- Naz has many adorable digis in her Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Store that would work great for this challenge.  Do some shopping, color them up, then join us at the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog. I'd love to see what you create, and their are great digis you could win -- like this one!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
2 Crafty Critters -- ATG with a Critter

I Love Winter! for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps by Naz

I love Winter!  I also love coloring up the delightful images of Sasayaki Glitter Stamps by Naz. She has the sweetest digis to play with!  Today's is no exception!

There's a new challenge starting today on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog, with the theme of 'hearts & stars'.  You can use either or both.  I chose a heart for today's card:

This is Valentine Snowman, colored with Copic markers.  I made the card base, cutting it out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The papers are from We Are 3 Digital Shop (snowflake paper) and AMB Illustrations (heart paper).  The teal shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.

There are many adorable images in the Sasayaki Glitter Stamps by Naz shop that fit the Stars or Hearts theme, and the Sasayaki Glitter challenge runs until March 2, so I really hope you find time to join us!  I'd love to see what you create.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Holly and the Ivy -- AT Christmas Goes
Addicted to Stamps -- Snowman
Dragonfly Dreams -- include a heart
The Paper Players Challenge -- Love is in the Air
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- die cuts

Winter Friends -- for Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog

I'm posting today for Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog, where it's time for some mid-challenge inspiration.  The theme this month is "Happy Holidays".  Of course, you can celebrate whatever holiday you want.  It doesn't have to be Christmas!

These two friends are celebrating winter:

This adorable digi is called Snowman and Duck.

I colored Snowman and Duck with Copic markers.  They look quite cozy together in their matching Winter outfits, don't they?

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The blue  papers are from the Christmas Magic Collection. The pink snowflake paper is from the Loving Winter Collection.

Do you like the snowflake die cut? That's from the Dies R Us Store. 
It's from Yvonne Creations -- it's the Snowflake Rectangle Die Set.

I hope you can find time this busy, busy month to join us at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog for our Happy Holidays Challenge.  We've got such great digis for you to win!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Monday challenge -- Merry Christmas
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Christmas
TTCRD -- ATG

Snowman & Bird -- for Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog

December 3 -- this is the day we start a new challenge on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  The theme for this month's challenge is "Happy Holidays".

I love the charming images that Naz has in her Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Store, and this Snowman & Bird is just delightful to color up!

I colored Snowman & Bird with Copic markers.

I used papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop on this card.  The circle is from the Kerst Christmas Collection. The strip of teal paper is from the Touch of Teal collection. 

The stitched snowflakes are dies from Lawn Fawn, cut out with glitter paper. The glimmer trim and card stock base are from Close To My Heart.

I hope you are able to join us this month at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog as you finish up your Christmas cards.  The theme is "Happy Holidays".  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenge:
Dies R Us Challenge -- Snowflakes (uses Lawn Fawn snowflake dies)

Warm Wishes -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

Greetings, fellow crafters!  Warm wishes are needed here in the Northland, where Winter has arrived very early.  We're having unseasonably cold temperatures, so all the holiday cards I'm making are right on cue!

I'm posting today for Sasayaki Glitter.  The Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog is having a reminder post.  The theme this month is 'travel'.  I've traveled all the way to the South Pole, with this adorable penguin, to send you Warm Wishes!

This is Candy Cane Penguin, found in the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Shop.  I colored Candy Cane Penguin with Copic markers.

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  This is the Peppermint Paper Collection.  The sentiment is stamped on the card stock, with an acrylic stamp from Technique Tuesday.

I hope you can travel over to the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge blog and link up your travel-themed card yet this month.  There's still plenty of time, and Naz has some wonderful digis in her Etsy Shop that will fit the theme! 

Enjoy the Ride -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's a new month, so there's a new challenge at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  This month, the theme is 'Travel'.  Naz has some wonderful digis in her Etsy shop, and many of them would fit the transportation theme. 

I used the adorable Mouse on Bike to create this:

I colored Mouse on Bike with Copic markers.  I saved the tires for last, and was on the second tire when, "blop", my Copic marker dripped.  I was able to hide the mistake with my sentiment.  Phew!  That was close!

I used a past sketch from Sketch Saturday on this card. 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. There are 2 collections represented here, both from the November New Release.  There's a Touch of Teal (polka dot paper) and  Watercolor Canvas (circle and teal strip behind image).

The bicycle paperclip is from a card kit I purchased long ago from Simon Says Stamp.  It took me about as long to find it as it did to create the card.  But I knew I had it somewhere!

I hope you can join us this month at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog for our travel themed challenge.  I'd love to see your creations! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal
Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG
Crafty Friends Challenge -- 2 or more patterned papers

I've Got Your Back -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's the middle of the month, and it's time for some mid-challenge inspiration on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is Halloween/Harvest.

I used Sasayaki Glitter's image #64, Naughty Alien, to create this:

I colored Naughty Alien with Faber-Castel Polychromos pencils.  Once I got done, I wasn't sure if the Naughty Alien looked expertly shaded, or if he looked like a 5 year old picked up the pencils and colored!  Oh well, I had fun either way.

The sentiment was computer generated.  Papers on this card are from Echo Park. 

I hope you can join us this month at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  There's still plenty of time to enter our Halloween/Harvest themed challenge.  

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

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Not Just Cards -- ATG

A2Z Scrapbooking Challenge -- Frightfully Fun

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

Scared Silly -- for Sasayaki Glitter Challenges

Woohoo!  Time for another challenge at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog!  I'm always so excited when I get to color up a Sasayaki Glitter digital stamp!  I love how cute the images are!  

This month, the challenge theme is Halloween/Harvest.  I used the very fun Monster Family digital stamp to create this:

I colored Monster Family with Faber-Castell colored pencils. The sentiment was from an old Close To My Heart acrylic stamp set. The black stars and heart embellishments are also from Close To My Heart.  

Papers on this card are digital.  They are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. The orange spider web paper is one of this month's new releases -- Web Works.  The purple background paper is from the Best of Autumn Collection. 

I hope you are able to join us this month at Sasayaki Glitter Challenges for our Halloween/Autumn challenge.  I'd love to see what you make, and we've got great digis that you can win! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Digichoosday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Books -- How I Love Them! for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's time for a little mid-challenge inspiration over on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  This month, there is a school theme going on.

I love books!  I love to read many kinds of books, and I think these Library Ants (image #26) do, too!

I colored Library Ants with Copic markers.  I found the quote online and really liked it.  The background paper is digital, and is from Pixel Scrapper.  

I hope you find time to join in on our School-themed challenge at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  It run until October 2, so there's still lots of time to create and link!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IntAAS -- Nature
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG

Big Books -- for Sasayaki Glitter

I like books -- big books, little books, fiction, non-fiction -- it really doesn't matter, so I had a great time with my project today!  It's for Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog, where a new challenge, and a school theme, is starting today.  The challenge will run until October 2, giving you a whole month to participate!

Here's my school themed project, using Amy Loves Books (image #30):

I colored Amy Loves Books with Copic markers.  The dies I used to make the bookmark are from Tattered Lace.  The papers are old ones from my stash (maybe Echo Park?).  The fibers are from Close To My Heart, but have been retired for years.  The sentiment is from Bugaboo Stamps. 

Amy is so cute, isn't she?  She is definitely ready for the school year!  She will go far and get lost in many adventures!

I hope you can join our School themed challenge at Sasayaki Glitter.  I'd love to see what you create, and there are great prizes to win!  Check out the Sasayaki Stamps by Naz Facebook Group, too, where you'll find a monthly progressive challenge and more!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Art Impressions Stamps -- bookmarks and tags
As You Like it Challenges -- favorite non-card project (I often make bookmarks because I LOVE to read and give books for gifts!)
C.R.A.F.T. challenge -- back to school 

Birthday Boy -- for Sasayaki Glitter

It's time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog. The theme this month is "male".  Naz has some adorable male images in the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy store.  Check them out here!

For today's inspiration, I used the Sasayaki Glitter image, Benny (image #148) to create this:

I colored Benny with Copic markers.  Doesn't he have the most mischievous expression on his face?

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  I used the Roses Are Red paper collection. 

The Happy Birthday sentiment is a die that I cut.  It is from Diamond Press.  The stitched oval dies are from Spellbinders dies. 

I hope you find time to still join in on the Sasayaki Glitter "Male" challenge.  It will run until September 2, so there's still plenty of time to link up!  Have fun coloring!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Monday Greetings -- Kids
Craft Rocket Challenges -- ATG

Sending You Hugs -- for Sasayaki Glitter

I'm so happy to be back on the Sasayaki Glitter design team!  I needed to quit when my health was failing, but I'm feeling well enough now to be able to join in again and it is such a pleasure!  Today is my first post (or is it re-post?)  for the team.

Today is the start of the August challenge over on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog. The theme this month is "male".  You may use any image you wish, but if you use a Sasayaki Glitter image, Naz loves to draw boys, and she has some wonderful ones! 

Here's my card, with the "male" theme in mind, but also thinking of these summer days:

This card uses Yummy Melon (image #45), colored with Copic markers.  I cut it out with a decorative circle die from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The burlap ribbon is long-retired from Close To My Heart.  I'm going to be so disappointed when I use it all up.  I love it for masculine cards!  

The turquoise burlap paper and the sentiment are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The papers are called Pastel Burlap, and have just the right amount of texture to them.  The sentiment is from the Sending You Sentiment Set.

The Sasayaki Glitter challenges start on the 3rd of the month, and run for a whole month, so you have plenty of time to get your 'male' make together.  I sure hope you can join in the fun! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craft Rocket Challenges -- ATG 
Crafting with an Attitude -- ATG
Cute Card Thursday -- ATG
Moving Along with the Times -- For the Boys

You are Awesome! For Sasayaki Glitter Digis

Happy Thursday, fellow crafters!  It's time for a bit of mid-month inspiration over on the Sasayaki Glitter challenge blog.   Challenges run for a month, and this month's theme is "use a die cut."

Here's an adorable image that I colored up:

She's called 'Anita's Star', and I think she's precious!   I colored her up with Copic markers, then used an oval die to cut her out.  The sentiment is combination stamp and die cut.  

I cut the card base out on my Silhouette Cameo, with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  Papers are from Echo Park.  Shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.

I hope you find time to join the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge this month.  All you need is a die cut somewhere on your project.  Id love to see what you make! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Art by Miran -- ATG
AUD Sentiment -- for a child
IDCB -- ATG
Let's Color -- Linky Party 11

God Loves All Creatures! for Sasayaki Glitter

It's the first Thursday of the month, and it's time for a new challenge at the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge blog.    Hopefully, you were able to join in last month's CAS challenge.  This month, the theme is "use a die cut".  I seem to have a 'thing' for dies, so this one is an easy and fun one!

Did you see the New Releases from Aug 1 in the Sasayaki Glitter Etsy Store?  This image was just released, and I just LOVE it!!  Meet Dorrie!

I colored Dorrie with Copic markers.  She reminds me of some of the women I work with in the nursing home.  I cut out and backed Dorrie  with dies from Die-namics.   Papers are digital.  They are the Lemon/Lime collection from Tracy Wray, given to Art by Miran fans (thanks, Tracy!  I love them!)  The edger dies are from Paper Wishes.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

Inside of card:

This sentiment is a stamp from Great Impressions Stamps.  It seemed to fit Dorrie and her little friend very well!

I hope you can join in on our 'use a die cut' challenge at the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog.  You have all month, there's great prizes to win, and I'd love to see what you make!!  If you haven't joined the Sasayaki Glitter Facebook Group yet, come join in the fun!  There's often free images, great inspiration, and plenty of friendship. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- August Linky Party

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Lemon Shortbread -- ATG

Just Bee You! for Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps

It's time for a little mid-challenge inspiration over on the Sasayaki Glitter Challenge blog.    There's always tons going on there, so check it out!

Today, I am showing off a delightful digi called 'Bee Girl'. 

I colored Bee Girl with Copic markers, making her a monochromatic golden color, except for a bit of blue in the wings.  I matched the card base to the wing color to pull it all together.

I made the card base using Spellbinders dies and an embossing folder from Close To My Heart. The sentiment was computer generated.  The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

I hope you can join in on our Anything Goes challenge this month at Sasayaki Glitter Challenge blog!  I'd love to see what you make, and you could win some wonderful digis for yourself!

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

D.L. Art -- July Linky Party

TTCRD -- ATG

Art by Miran -- ATG