Saturday, February 9, 2019

Layered Hello Card -- for Dies R Us

Hello, hello, hello!  I'm on the Dies R Us Inspiration blog today, and I really layered up with today's card! Let me show you what I mean!


Can you see all the different layers?

I started with my card base.  Layer 1.

I used a Sue Wilson craft die -- the Belgian Collection -- to create most of the layers.  There are more layers to the die than I used, so you could really build and build and build!


I used the 2 largest layers (4 dies) on this card (layers 2-5).

The rose die is from Cheapo Dies (layer 6). 

I cut the 'Hello' sentiment (layer 7) out of silver foil paper to give it enough contrast to really show up against all the paper layers. The 'Hello' is a die from a set by Impression Obsession.


The Best Glue Ever was the perfect adhesive to put all these layers together!


Here's a picture of all the layers once they were cut, but before they were assembled:

Once again, the assembled, highly layered "just because" card:

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Pinkalious paper collection and the Touch of Teal paper collection. The Crinkle Ribbon was an awesome prize I won from D.L. Art challenge blog.  Thank you, Diane!


Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.
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Thanks for visiting... hope to see you again soon, Have a great day.

Ms. Owl -- for Kitty Bee Designs

To the moon and back!  That's a lot of love, and that's what today's owl is sending you.  I'm posting today for Kitty Bee Designs, where I'm the DT spotlight. 

I'm sharing an inky creation with you today using the adorable digi, Kawaii Ms. Owl, found in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Shop. 


I colored this sleepy time Owl with Copic markers, then fussy cut her.  I inked the background with Tim Holtz distress oxide inks.   I hope you like this Kawaii Mr. Owl.  Check out all the delightful digis and acrylic stamps in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Store.

The moon and one star were cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3.  The other die cut is from Lawn Fawn.  The star paper in the background was found at Pixel Scrapper. 

Join us on Fridays for the Aloha Friday Challenges. 


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

Friday, February 8, 2019

A Tail of Two Hearts -- for Di's Digi Stamps

It's Saturday, and it's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog.  Challenges run for 2 weeks, and have a theme.  For the next 2 weeks, the theme is "All About Love!"  That's a good theme to get us through Valentine's Day and beyond! 

Di's Digi Stamps has some of the cutest, most whimsical digis in the world to color up!  For this challenge, I used Tails Together Mice to create this:



I used the black & white version of Tails Together Mice,  and colored it with Copic markers, but there's also a colored version, if you prefer. After coloring it, I fussy cut the Tails Together Mice. 

Since this is going to be a Valentine's Day card, I wanted a big, bold heart on this card.  I found a Spellbinder's die heart that I thought would frame the Tails Together Mice wonderfully, so I cut out a big teal heart with it.  Before I cut it though, I printed the "You Have My Heart" sentiment on the card stock.  The sentiment is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is from the Valentine's Sentiment Collection.  The teal background paper, also from We Are 3, is part of the Touch of Teal paper collection.  The flowers were cut out and layered with a die from Spellbinders.  The pearls were from my stash. 

I hope you can join us over the next 2 weeks at Di's Digi Designs Challenge Blog for our "All About Love" challenge.  I'd love to see what you create, and Di has the best digis for you to win!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Love is in the Air
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Diecuts

Love Ewe -- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!!!!! It's Freebie day!  That's freebie day at Bugaboo Stamps!  Every Friday, another freebie -- yet another reason to love Friday! 

Today's freebie at Bugaboo is perfect for the Valentine holiday -- Love Ewe:



 I colored Love Ewe with Copic markers.  The "Love Ewe" sentiment also comes with the set.

I used a sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday to create the card. Here's the sketch:
Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The gray background paper with the musical notes on it is from Tones of Gray collection. The lacy pink paper is from the Sweetheart Collection.  The paper that that beautiful lace heart is cut out of is from the Touch of Teal collection.  Speaking of that lace heart, it's a die by Cheery Lynn.  The gold puffy hearts are from my stash.

Visit the Catch the Bug blog to see what the other talented Bugaboo designer did with the darling Love Ewe digi.  Then, go grab it, and enter tomorrow's challenge at Catch the Bug! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week #542
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
AUD Sentiments -- Love or Valentine Sentiment
Digichoosday -- ATG
Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Love is in the Air
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Diecuts
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Time for Cake -- a New Release at All Dressed Up Stamps

It's new release day at All Dressed Up Stamps! There are 4 new releases this month, and I had the really, really great pleasure of designing with "Time For Cake".  You'll see why!



I'm such a dog lover, that I'm quite sure Wendy Burns drew this new release just for me!  Thank you, Wendy!  I think it is just the sweetest thing!  Time for Cake, colored with Copic markers, reminds me so much of my dog, Winter, and I.   There is a local coffee shop, where, in good weather, I sit out on the patio with him.  I get ignored.  He gets talked to like he's a prince.  The mayor walked by not too long ago and said, "That dog should run for mayor!  He'd get more votes than me."   Hmmm.  It's a thought!  Except I like our present mayor!

But, back to Time for Cake!  I already mentioned I colored it with Copic markers.   I had my E71 marker make a big blop on the paper.  Can you see where?  I worked and worked and worked with the colorless blender to try to fade it out.  I'm hoping it covered well enough.  Most of my coloring was done by that point, of course.   I computer generated the sentiment. 

The fun dog themed papers on this card are from AMB Illustrations.  I like how bright and colorful they were.  The frilly heart is cut out from a die by Cheery Lynn. 

You can find what the other talented All Dressed Up designers did with the New Releases by checking out the All Dressed Up Facebook group.  You'll also find a folder for this month's Facebook challenge -- All You Need is Love.  I hope you can enter.  I'd love to see your creations! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter
AUD Sentiments -- Love or Valentine Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenges -- Valentine
Cute Card Thursday -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge -- Love is in the Air
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Girly Girl

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

You're Clawsome! -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

You're Clawsome!  I mean awesome!  I'm so glad you stopped by today.  I am posting today for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  She has the cutest, whimsical clear stamps and digis that I love to color!

Today, I have a bit of a Valentine theme to share with you.  This is Valentine's Lizard:



I colored Valentine's Lizard with Copic markers.  I cut the heart spray card base out on my Silhouette Cameo 3, with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store. The paper behind the Valentine's Lizard is from AMB Illustrations.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon's monthly ribbon club. The pink shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. 

Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez has a wonderful store with acrylic stamps, digital stamps, digital papers, handmade cards for purchase, a Zazzle shop, and more.  It is well worth a cyber trip there to check it out!  There's also a Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Facebook Group, with a monthly challenge to check out, and the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Blog where you can get up close and personal with this wonderful artwork!

Thanks for stopping by today.  You really are Clawsome!


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

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

It's All You -- for the Scrapbook Stamp Society

I'm on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog today, with a super sweet My Besties digi by Sherri Baldy.  I just love her!  Take a look: 

This is Sweet Lil Things img5651 Dolls:


She really is sweet, isn't she?  I love those glasses!  I colored img5651 with Copic markers.  The papers I used on this card can also be found in the My Besties Shop. 

I used a sketch from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch:


I hope you visit this blog often to see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.  There's also the My Besties Shop with all kinds of fun for crafters, and the Etsy My Besties Shop.

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