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

I {heart} Big Books! for DigiStamps4Joy

It's Sunday, which means there are new releases in the DigiStamps4Joy store today.  Even better, there are some GREAT releases you NEED to check OUT!

I've always been a reader, often reading a book a week, so when this "books" digi was released this week, I KNEW I had to create with it!

Books made me think of a bookmark, so that's what I made:

I used some watercolor paper and did a light watercolor wash for the background. I duplicated the digi "Books" and merged it into 1 stamp, colored it with Copic markers, and fussy cut it. 

 The sentiment is mostly computer generated.  The 'two hearts' is a stamp from Close To My Heart.  The "Love/Heart stamp is also from Close To My Heart. I stamped it with Ruby ink and mounted the bookmark onto a piece of Ruby card stock -- both by Close To My Heart. There's some cranberry ribbon and Aqua Blue Timeless Twine to finish off the bookmark. 

Check out the DigiStamps4Joy Store and DS4J blog for lots of great inspiration!

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

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Sept Linky Party

The Stamping Boutique -- Back To School

Determination

Do you ever feel like giving up?  I'm usually a very determined person, but every now and then, life wears you down.  I bought this stamp awhile ago because I found it inspirational.  It came in handy when my husband had a particularly bad day at work and I wanted to make him a special card.

There's 2 things you need to know before I show you the card.

First, my husband loves to ride bike.  And I mean RIDE bike.  Last Saturday, he rode 76 miles, just for the FUN of it.  He lives to ride his bike.

Second, I wanted to make a card that would fit the theme of the Path of Positivity Challenge blog this month -- Determination.  This card accomplished both:

Do you remember learning to ride a bike?  Now, that took determination!  And persistence, and a bit of trust and courage.  My husband liked this card so much, he got tears in his eyes.  I believe it might end up in a frame so he can take it to work and have it near his desk.
The image and sentiment stamp are both from Great Impressions Stamps.  I used Tim Holtz Distress inks and a water pen on the image and sentiment. Everything else is from my stash. 
Determination -- it is a quality that gets us far in life. Never give up!

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

Path of Positivity Challenge -- Determination

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- September Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
AUD Sentiments Challenge -- For the Men in Our Life

Enjoy Life! for QKR Stampede

Hello, crafty friends, and happy Friday!  Today is my first post for QKR Stampede.  I've been designing for their sister company, Eureka Stamps, since June.  QKR Stampede Challenge blog needed a new member, so here I am!  I love the fun, quirky, whimsical images that QKR Stampede has to offer.

This week's theme at the QKR Stampede Challenge Blog is "Things With Wings".  There's lots of grasshoppers around right now in the late summer grass.  I haven't seen one with red tennies, though:

I used the digi "Lounging"(digi24173) and colored it with Copics.

The sentiment is computer generated.  The papers are by Prima Marketing -- Yuki for Ruby Violet, 6x6 papers.

There's Timeless Twine in Cherry Red to finish off the card. 

Come enter our 'Things With Wings" Challenge at QKR Stampede. You have all week!

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

My Heart Pieces   Use a Digi Stamp

Creative Knockouts  Outdoors

Divas by Design  Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations  Digi/Things with Wings

Natalie and Amy's Challenge  Things with Wings

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- September Linky Party

Flower Power -- for Delightful Challenges

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at Delightful Challenges.  This week's theme is CAS (Clean & Simple).  I think my cards often fit this category, since I really don't "layer them up", so I stuck with my usual style for this one:

This darling girl is Flower Power Sunflower, available in colored and uncolored in the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Store.

I used paper by Fancy Pants on the card, including the frame that Flower Power Sunflower is in. She is colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is also by Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  It is the "Leafy Fall Sentiment".  It is available in colored and uncolored versions.  I chose the uncolored, and printed it on colored cardstock. I sized it to fit in a 1 inch circle punch. 

Our sponsor this week is The Charm Barn.

You can win a $15 store certificate!  Make a CAS card and enter the challenge at Delightful Challenges!  And, don't forget to check out the other creations from this talented design team.  They rock!

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

A Random Fan Challenge -- Bright Colors 

Through the Craft Room Door -- Always ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- September Linky Party

Fall into Fall

Even though the calendar says 'summer', the signs of fall are everywhere.  Our temperature this morning is 48 degrees, and the leaves are starting to turn -- and fall -- in my front yard.

I'm posting today for Timeless Twine.  Our theme this month is "Fly into Fall".  I've modified it a bit to "Fall into Fall" for today's inspiration.

I used the colors of this photo and came up with this:

I love September!  The days are sunny, the sky is a beautiful blue, the nights are cool, and the leaves are beginning to turn.  Outdoors looks just like the colors of my leaf-shaped card.

This is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. It is the leaf shaped card cutting file.

The sentiment stamps on both these cards are from Joy's Life -- the "It's All Fall Puns" set.

Papers and buttons are from Close To My Heart.  The papers are the Pathfinder collection.

I used 3 Timeless Twine colors on these leaf-shaped cards -- Pumpkin Orange, Aqua Blue, and Chocolate Chip Brown

Join the Timeless Twine Twine-istas all month as we have fun with this theme and these amazing twine colors!

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

Creative Cutting Challenge:  #38-- ATG

Hiding in My Craft Room -- Think Fall (2 of 3)

Just Us Girls Challenge -- Leaves (2 of 3)

Sweet Stampin' Challenge -- The Great Outdoors (2 of 2)

Bring on the Flowers -- for Whoopsi Daisy

It's a busy Monday for me, and an exciting one! Today is my first post for the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge blog.  The images are adorable, and the team has proven very helpful and easy going, so I think this is going to be FUN!

This week's theme is all about flowers, so I chose an image that had flowers in it.  This is from Sheet 541, found in the Whoopsi Daisy Shop, and I colored it with Copic markers.

Signs of Fall are everywhere in NW WI, so I wanted a late summer, early fall feel to this card.  The leaves are starting to turn on this tree, and the flowers look similar to those I see on my daily walks.  That sweet girl and dog are basking in the last of the summer sun.  The sentiment is a stamp from Great Impressions stamps. Designer Papers are from My Mind's Eye.  I used 2 different Spellbinders dies on this card.  The chipboard flowers are from Piccolo, with Stickles on top.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. It is the Seasons Bundle.

I have two other posts today, too, so don't miss those.  I'm having them go live at various times throughout the day.  Check back!

For more great Whoopsi Daisy inspiration, tune in next Monday.  And, don't forget to enter the Throw on those Flowers challenge. You have all week!

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

Creative Corner Challenges -- Cutesie Animals

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party -- September
Delicious Doodles -- Colors of Fall (1 of 1)
Pattie's Creations -- dog or cat (1 of 2)
Simply Create Too -- Show us Something New (new DT, new digi, new chipboard flowers)

Art by Miran -- ATG (2 of 3)

Crafts 4 Eternity -- Digital (2 of 3)

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge -- Break out the Stamps

Wags N Whiskers -- For the Girls (2 of 2)
Crafting at the Weekend -- ATG
Di's Digi Designs -- All About Animals
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Think Fall (1 of 3)
Just Us Girls -- Leaves (1 of 3)
Suzy Bee's  Blooming Challenge -- ATG
Sweet Stampin' Challenge -- The Great Outdoors
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps -- ATG
We Do Dobadoo Challenge -- Something Feminine