Love You Beary Much -- for Amy Doodle Stamp Co.

It's Tuesday, and my day to post for the Amy Doodle Stamp Company.  For the next 2 weeks, our theme is "Valentine's Day."  Here's a cute image I used to make a Valentine card.

I used my Silhouette Cameo and made a pocket, then attached it to a card front. Inside, is the Amy Doodle Stamp Co. image, one of 4 designs from Critter Love.

I colored this "Beary" cute image with Copic markers, cut it out, punched a hole, attached some fibers, and tucked it in the pocket.  The papers used on this card are from American Crafts XOXO. Just like that, I have a Valentine's Day card.  Done!  

Here's all 4 Critters in the set:

Check out the Amy Doodle's Stamp Co. store for more great stamps -- Valentine's themed and others. Visit the Amy Doodle Stamp Co Facebook page for more great inspiration and fun.

Relax! for My Whimsical Little World

It's Monday, it's February, and it's new release day at My Whimsical Little World.  Paola Jofre has some gnomes being released that are so much fun!  Today, I present Gnome Sweet, Slumber.

I did a lot of paper piecing on this card, and a bit of coloring with Copic Markers.  The Gnome's hat, skin, shirt, socks, and beard were colored with Copics.  The pillow, moon, and blanket were paper pieced.  

I used designer papers from Simple Stories -- Vintage Bliss 12x12 on this card.  I created the shaped card with Spellbinders dies. The sentiment was computer generated and cut out with a circle punch.

Make sure to visit the My Whimsical World blog for more releases and tons of inspiration! And, check out the My Whimsical Little  World Facebook page for even more inspiration and LOTS of fun! Last, but certainly not least, stop by the Freebies page for this month's Freebie.  I'd love to see what you make with it!

Monochrome Monday -- for Timeless Twine

It's Monday, and I get to start the first Monochrome Monday on the Timeless Twine blog.  Yea!  I went with a Valentine's Day theme since it's February.

I found this Tiny Hearts Gift Bag in the Silhouette Design Store.

Then, it was time to embellish my bag, and that's where Timeless Time and Bella Creationz shines! The pink tag, from the Bella Creationz Etsy Store, is one of the Multi-Colored Gift Tags. I used the new "Happy Days" clear Stamp set and stamped the sentiment on the tag.  Then, I wrapped the Gift Bag in lush Strawberry Cupcake Baker's Twine.

There's also a splash of aqua color on the handle -- its some crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM.

Join us all month for great fun and inspiration!

Hibiscus -- New Release for The East Wind

It's Monday, and there's a new release in The East Wind's Etsy Shop.  It's called, "Hibiscus", and it's an absolute joy to color -- skin, hair, eyes, AND flowers!  "these are a few of my favorite things."  Anyone old enough to remember that song?  And, here she IS!!!!

Beautiful image, isn't it?  She seemed like a Blonde to me, but hey, I'm guessing if you check The East Wind Facebook page, she'll be in many different colors today.  I colored her with Copic markers, and used a Spellbinder die to cut her out, then used the same die, only slightly larger behind the image.

Designer papers are from Close To My Heart, as is the Flair button.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 
Snatch up Hibiscus in The East Wind Etsy Shop.  You'll LOVE coloring this image!

Stick My Neck Out -- for Eureka Stamps

It's Monday, and time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.  Our theme this week is "Pink and Red."

I used the darling Eureka Stamps digi "Valentine Giraffe" (digi12801) for the image, and "Stick My Neck Out" (digi12803) for the sentiment.  I colored the Giraffe image with Copic markers. The designer papers are Echo Park Head Over Heels 6x6 papers.  The Kraft card stock is from Studio Calico. The heart bling is from Close To My Heart. 

Join us this week at Eureka Stamps for our Pink & Red challenge -- perfect for those Valentine's Day projects!

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!

A Year of Love -- for DigiStamps4Joy

Feb. 1, and it's time for a new challenge at DigiStamps4Joy.  I get to be the hostess this month -- my first time at this role.  I'm also celebrating my one-year anniversary on the DigiStamps4Joy design team.  I have come to love this team very much -- our leader, Margy, the digi artists (Margy and Riette), my fellow teammates, and the digis themselves.  This was my first digi team, and it opened up a whole new world for me! The theme of our challenge at DigiStamps4Joy for February is Love/Valentines.

I thought it would be fun to use the same image I did when I first started on the team.  It's called "Vase of Hearts".

I colored the image with Copic markers, then used several sizes of Spellbinders dies to cut it out.  The heart shaped card is an SVG cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. Designer paper is from Wild Rose Studio -- Always and Forever 6x6 paper pack.  Card stock is from Close To My Heart.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  It is from the Ribbon Candy Bundle. I used both colors and tied them together.

Come join our Love/Valentine challenge this month at DigiStamps4Joy.  I'd LOVE to see what you make!

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

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Valentine's

Fairytale Challenge -- something with a Heart

Fun With Shapes and More -- Valentine

Kitty Bee Challenges -- Valentine/Love

Polka Doodles Challenge -- Flower Power

Really Reasonable Ribbon -- Hearts and Ribbon

Simply Create Too -- Valentine's Day

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG