Spring Rain Boot -- for Stella Says Sketch

 It's Sunday, and a new challenge it's starting at Catch the Bug Challenges.  It's time for a Stella Says Sketch Challenge.  It's all for Bugaboo Stamps! The challenge starts today and goes for the next 2 weeks.

I'll show you my card first, and eventually the sketch for this time's challenge.  Using Spring Boot, I created this:

I colored Spring Boot with Copic markers, then used a set of Spellbinders oval dies to cut them out.  

Here's the Stella Says Sketch for this challenge:

As you can see, I followed the sketch pretty closely.

Papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Ladybug Lace and Ladybug Lace Too papers. 

The sentiment is from an acrylic stamp set that has been in my stash forever.  The company is no longer in business.  The watering can is a die from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you can join us this next 2 weeks at Stella Says Sketch.  You'll find all the action on the Catch the Bug Blog!  We've got awesome prizes that you can win!

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a  hand colored image

Rabisco Challenge -- ATG

Sparkles Monthly Challenge -- April Showers bring...

Sweet Stamping -- Lots of Layers

Heartfelt Thanks -- for Paper ala Mode Challenges

 It's Saturday, and that means it's time for a new challenge at The Outlawz! It's the Paper ala Mode Challenge time! The challenge runs for 2 weeks, and the theme is "thinking of you". 

We Are 3 Digital Shop is the sponsor of the challenge.  You could win a gift certificate to the We Are 3 Digital Shop by entering the challenge! 

I tweaked the theme just slightly, and made a thank you card.  All the products on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop:

The papers on this card are from the Shirley's Roses collection.  The sentiment is part of the Sending You Sentiment Set. 

The dies on this card are from Anna Griffin, except for the stitched circle die that the sentiment is on.  That is from Crafter's Companion. The floral embellishment is part of a card kit from Anna Griffin.

I hope you can join us the next 2 weeks at Outlawz Paper ala Mode for our Thinking of You Challenge.  I'd love to see your creations, and you could win a prize from our wonderful sponsor -- We Are 3 Digital Shop. 

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra -- ATG

Classic Design Challenge -- ATG

Let's Create & Craft -- AG + add flowers

Bugs & Kisses -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and even though Bugaboo Stamps and the Catch the Bug Blog have made some changes recently, one thing has stayed the same.  Every Friday, there is still Freebie Friday, with a new free stamp for customers to enjoy! 

This week's freebie is a cutie, and paired up with the right sentiment, it can be used for any number of occasions.  This is Bees - Small Flower:

I colored the Bees - Small Flower image with Copic markers, then used Spellbinders dies to cut out the octagon shapes. The sentiment is computer generated. 

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. The bright yellow paper is from the Bumble Bee Collection. The aqua paper is from the Honeycomb paper collection.

The bee and the black honeycomb die cuts are from a freebie I got in a magazine. 

I hope you grab this freebie, then join in this weekend's Stella Says Sketch Challenge.  You'll find that on the Catch the Bug blog this Sunday! 

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

Polkadoodles Challenge -- ATG

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Dog Walker -- An All Dressed Up Stamps New Release

 It's the 22nd of the month, and this is the day I get to share a creation with one of this month's New Releases from All Dressed Up Stamps.  On the 7th and the 22nd of each month, you'll see wonderful inspiration from the current months new releases.  You'll find these new releases, and all the beautiful images, in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

This month, I had the absolute joy of working with the New Release image, Dog Walker:

Isn't this image adorable?  You'll find Dog Walker here.   I started by colored Dog Walker with Copic markers. Next, I inked the edges with a Spectrum Noir Quick Dry Ink in Baby Blue.  I computer generated the sentiment.

The papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Muddy Paws Collection. 

Check out what the other talented designers have made by visiting the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group, and the All Dressed Up Stamps Blog. You'll find challenges you can participate in in both those places too!

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

TTCRD -- ATG

Digichoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Colour Crazy -- ATG with a colored image

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Stay Paw-sitive! for Ching-Chou Kuik

 Happy Tuesday, fellow crafters!  It's my day to post over on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  Our 4-legged Friends challenge is still going for another 10 days, so I hope you are able to join us!

I like many 4-legged creatures, but dogs are my absolute favorite.  I find myself gravitating towards all the amazing doggy images in the GJZCCK Etsy Shop.  Like this one!

This is Yorkshire Terrier, available in a black & white digital image.  I colored the image with Copic markers, then fussy cut it out.  The swath of paw prints is a die by Elizabeth Craft, purchased at Dies R Us.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp by Close To My Heart, stamped on a die cut by Queen & Company.

For more great inspiration, check out the CCK Inspiration blog often.  For another challenge, and even more great inspiration, visit the Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group. 

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG

Crafty Animals challenge -- ATG

I'm Glad You're my Mom -- For JDS Challenges

 It's time for some mid-month inspiration at It's the first Monday of the month at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges (or JDS Challenges). Challenges are absolutely Anything Goes -- knitting, glass etching, scrapbooking, woodworking -- we want to see it all!  There is a gift certificate for a project using a Jan Mahew image, and another random winner each month. There will also be 3 designer choice awards. Awesome!

Jan Mahew has some awesome flower files.  They are some of my favorites.  I have lots of flower stamps, as they are my favorite thing to color.  Jan's are so great because they come in black & white and precolored versions.  There are also sentiments included with each file. For today's mid-month inspiration, I used the beautiful Botanical Orchids digital stamp to create this:

I colored Botanical Orchids with a combination of Spectrum Noir TriBlend Brush markers and Copic Markers. I cut it out with a Spellbinders label die, inking around the edge with ink from Close To My Heart while it was still in the frame.  The sentiment is from the newly released set called, My Mom. 

Papers on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop. The background paper is from the Fairy Land Collection. The butterfly border (by Crafter's Companion) paper and the sentiment paper are from the Sentimental Canvas Collection. 

The pretty crinkle ribbon was a recent prize I won from Diana Larson.  It is available in her D.L. Art Etsy Shop.  The butterfly was found in my stash.  I've been waiting for the perfect project to use it on. 

There's still time to join us this month at JDS Challenges.  I'd love to see what you create, and I'd also love to see you have a chance at the 2 gift certificates.  Use a Jan Mahew image to increase your chances! 

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

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

Passion for Markers -- Feminine

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

You're My Rainbow -- a New Challenge at Catch the Bug

 It's challenge time at Catch the Bug Blog for Bugaboo Stamps.  Have you adjusted to the new schedule yet?  I know I'm not in the rhythm of it yet.  It's going to take awhile, after many years of the other one.  There's a new challenge starting today.  They are Anything Goes now, and they run for 2 weeks, so our fantastic customers have more time to participate.  There are still Friday Freebie every Friday.  Don't miss out on those!

I used the image from yesterday's Freebie Friday to create my card for today's Anything Goes challenge.  It is called Fancy Floral Umbrella 7. 

I colored Fancy Floral Umbrella 7 with Copic markers.  I found an old sketch at Sketch Saturday that I used to jump start my creativity on this.

The papers and the sentiment on this card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.   The papers are from the Rainbow Skies Collection. The sentiment is one of 4 found in the You Know Sentiments. 

I hope you join us the next 2 weeks for our Anything Goes Challenge over at Catch The Bug. You can find digis for any occasion and any mood in the Bugaboo Stamps Store. 

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

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored image

Cut it Up -- How's the Weather?