Konnichiwa!

 

Konnichiwa or Good Afternoon!  And that makes it time for a new challenge at Twisted Tuesday.  The theme is everyone's favorite "Anything Goes".  THE TWIST ~ Show us what you've been working on! Now an annoucement.

Twisted Tuesday will start bi-weekly challenges starting today.  So, this challenge will end February 10th at 9pm central.

For my DT card I used La La Land Crafts Kimono Marci.  I paper pieced her kimono with some of the same paper that I used on the die cut fan.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - White CS is Georgia-Pacific and DP is from my stash
Stamps - La La Land Crafts Digis
Die Cuts - Sizzix Ornate Fan and Memory Box Arboscello
Punch - SU Modern Label
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Doily and Gems - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
E51, E53, N1, N4, N7, R20, V04, V05, Y28

Here is a close-up of Marci:

 

I am entering this card in these challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #36 - Use 3 Different Textures

Inky Chicks Challenge - #2 - Bingo (I used Flowers, Image and Die Cuts)

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - Gliz and Glam (My DP, Flowers and Gems have been in my stash for over a year)

Happy Campers Challenge - #9 - Flowers and Use Something Digital (Digi Stamps)

Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Bling It On!

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - #168 - Flowers

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #148 - Use a Digi

Love To Create Challenge - #50 - Anything Goes With a Sentiment

 

Time for you to scoot on over to Twisted Tuesday and check out what the rest of the Design Team has created.  And of course thanks a bunch for dropping by and have a blessed day.



Just a Girl!

Here we are again and it is time for a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  The theme this week is "For A Girl".  And the sponsor is none other than Kenny K.  For my card I used Sweet Melissa from the Glam Gang Collection by Kenny K.  She is a sweetie.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Basic Grey; Red Glitter paper is SU and White Glitter paper is from my stash.
Stamps - Image is Kenny K and Sentiment is SU from the PS I Love You set
Die Cuts - Hearts are SU; Flourish is MFT Die-namics; Corners are La La Land Crafts
Punches - 1" Fiskars Circle and 1 1/4" SU Circle
Flowers - K & Company
Ribbon and Gems are from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
B21, E000, E00, E01, E44, E47, E50, E51, E53, E84, R20, R22, R24, R29

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Your Favorite Things (Flowers)
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - #18 - Flowers and Ribbon
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Bingo! (I used Flowers; Ribbon and Love)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #37 - Love/Romance/Anniversary
Pile It On Challenge - #3 - Have a Heart
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #155 - Ribbon
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - #1 - Use a Digi
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #46 - Red and/or Hearts
Bearly Mine Challenge - #70 - Tic Tac Toe 4 in a Row (I used Flowers; Sentiment; Lots of Embellies and Fancy Corners
Creative Card Crew - #28 - Girly

The Paper Crafting Journey Design Team has some fabulous projects for you to see.  So head on over to the  challenge blog at Paper Crafting Journey and take a look.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Bling It Up!

Good morning everyone.  I'm back again today with another card.  This sassy pretty miss is Amy by Mayzy Art. I thought she would be perfect for my DT card for Creative Craft Challenges 2 "Bling It Up!" theme. This challenge will run for 2 weeks.

Supplie Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Pool Party and DP is Miss Caroline Howdy Doody by My Mind's Eye
Image - Mayzy Art
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Floral Oval
Flower - Prima
Glitter - Stickles Diamonds
Pearls - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
BG13, BG32, BG34, E11, E21, E25, E27,
E35, E37, E39, R20, Y28

I will be entering this card in these challenges:
Divas By Design Challenge - Girly
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #125 - Pearls, Pearls, Pearls
Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - Something Girlie
Allsorts Challenge - #190 - Flower Power
Challenge 4 Everybody - #12 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - #49 - Girls, Girls, Girls
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #35 - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - #7 - Flowers
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - #76 - Something Girly
My Craft Spot Challenge - #83 - Bling It Up!

Well time to hop on over to Creative Craft Challenges 2 to check out the fabulous projects that the rest of the design team has created.  Thanks so much for stopping by and come again anytime.

Let It Snow!

 

There's a challenge going on over at Stamping With The Dragon.  The theme this time is In The Winter Garden.  And the sponsor is Rick St Dennis.  Here is a little bit about him.

Designer of over 100 theatrical productions, Rick St. Dennis (Donald McAfee) is also the author of 4 books on decorative painting and contributor to at least a dozen national magazines on crafts and art.  He is one of a handful of designers to have designed TWO productions of AIDA, Verdi's massive Egyptian opera spectacle.  Currently living in the quiet beach community of Seal Beach, California, he writes restaurant reviews and theater reviews between assignments for web designs, logos and creating art for local shows.  St. Dennis has appeared on such TV shows as Home Matters with Susan Powell, Aileen's Crafts and others.  He was crafts editor for Country Folk Art Magazine and sold his artwork nationally through galleries and shows.  Among numerous awards he won a presidential commendation in 1976 for his contributions to the bicentennial year including the design of the west coast premier of William Grant Still's opera BAYOU LEGEND.

http://rickstdennis.blogspot.co.uk



I have used one of his digital stamps for my card.  This is Isabella Making Snow Friends.  I made another tent card using SU cardstock and the designer paper is Cosmo Cricket.  I also used a sparkly white glitter paper from my stash for the snow and snowflakes.  My sentiment is from Crafter's Companion.  The die cuts that I used are Spellbinder Circle and Scallop Circle; Memory Box Frostyville and Bianca Snowflake.  I used SU Oval and Scallop Oval punches and Martha Stewart Snowflake punch.  I added Stickles Crystal glitter glue to the fur on her snowsuit to add some sparkle.  And the gems are from my stash.  Here is another view.

Copic Markers used:
C5, C7, E000, E00, E01, E23, E25, E27,
R20, V20, V22, V25, Y23, Y26, YG61, YG63

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

Stamp 'n' Doodle Challenge - Anything Goes

MilkCoffe Challenge - Snowflakes/Snow Plus Sparkle and/or Glitter

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #58 - Layers

Delicious Doodles Challenge - #19 - Winter Themed Makes

Digi Haven Challenge - Winter/Snow

QKR Stampede Challenge - #22 - Cold and Frosty

Simply Create Too Challenge - #29 - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Winter

Go on over to the Stamping With The Dragon Challenge blog and check out what the rest of the design team has made.  I know there are some fabulous projects.  this challenges closes January 31. 

Did you know that Stamping Dragon Designs has a facebook group?  So, when you are on facebook check it out. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stamping-Dragon-Designs/186321307202

Also, don't forget to visit the Stamping Dragon Designs store.



Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Monochromatic Birthday Card

It's time for another challenge at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.  Today's challenge is "Off The Beaten Path".   Somewhere on your creation you need to "off stamp". You know like a flower stamped off to the side of your card stock and only seeing part of it on your creation?!  THE TWIST ~ the "Beaten" part of our challenge....crumple up something, I'm not talking distressed edges, I'm talking about something really crumpled and/or even torn. Just beat it up whatever you chose to crumple.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - SU Raspberry Ripple and White from my stash
Stamps - SU Medallion, Mixed Bunch, and Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink - SU Raspberry Ripple
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Large Labels 5
Punches - SU Blossom Punch
Ribbon - SU Stitched Satin Ribbon in Raspberry Ripple
Pearls and Flower Center are from my stash

I will be entering this card in these challenges:
Forever Friends Challenge - Birthdays
Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #121 - Happy Birthday
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge - #1 - Use Ribbon
2 Sisters Challenge - #126 - Celebrations
Allsorts Challenge - Week 189 - Dies and Punches
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Birthday
Come and Get It Challenge - Tie a Ribbon Around It!
Fashionista Challenge - #11 - Red as the Main Color
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge - #45 - Punch Card
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Monochromatic

Go on over to the Twisted Tuesday Challenge blog and check out what the rest of the Design Team has made.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Little Best Friends



I am ready for some warm weather. Can you tell? I have now done a summery card in hopes that it will make me warm up. Lol.  This is a cute little image called Little Best Friends by Elizabeth Bell. Aren't they the sweetest little BFF's?   Elizabeth Bell is the sponsor for the first challenge of 2013 at Paper Crafting Journey.  The theme for this challenge is Anything Goes!  Easy Peasy, right?  The winner will get two Elizabeth Bell digi stamps.

Here is close-up of these sweet little girls:

Here is a list of supplies used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Island Indigo and DP is MME's Moments
Stamps - Elizabeth Bell and sentiment is Victoria Case
Ink - SU Island Indigo
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Rectangle; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax and Sunshine
Punches - Corner Rounder; SU Oval and Scallop Oval
Chalk - Craft-T Chalks for the sky
Buttons - from my stash

Copic Markers used:
B0000, B000, B01, E000, E00, E01, E11, E31, E33, E35,
E40, E42, E43, E50, E51, E53, Y15, Y21, Y23

I am entering this card in these challenges:
Anything Goes Challenge - #83 - Just Good Friends
Dream Valley Challenge - #48 - Anything Goes
Creative Creations Challenge - #1 - Anything Goes
Lexie's Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge - #1 - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #84 - Use Your Old Buttons
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #129 - Use Your New Stuff (DP and Image is new)
Divas By Design Challenge - #67 - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge - #92 - Add a Sentiment
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #108 - Anything Goes

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has made over at the Paper Crafting Journey blog.  This challenge will end January 23.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

Hello Baby!

Today is the first challenge for Creative Craft Challenges2 in 2013.  The theme for this challenge is New Beginnings.  The sponsor is Crafty Ribbons.  For my New Beginnings DT card I used a sweet little baby image from Digi Doodles called Sleeping Infant.  She looks so sweet. 

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Pink Pirouette and Bazzill.  DP is My Mind's Eye
Image - Digi Doodles
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Floral Oval; MFT Fancy Flourish
Punches - SU Word Window, Modern Label, and Heart to Heart; Corner Rounder
Embossing Folder - The Paper Studio
Flower and Pearls are from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
E000, E01, R20, R81, R83, R85, RV000, YG23

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - New Beginnings

By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Cute and Girly

Oozak Challenge - #10 - Anything Goes + Pink and Bling

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - R105 - Something New

A Gem of a Challenge - #62 - New Beginnings

My Time To Craft Challenge - #203 - All About the New

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #145 - Something New

Quirky Crafts Challenge - Something New

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Something New

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Die Cuts and Punches

Hop on over to Creative Craft Challenges2 and check out the fab projects from the rest of the design team.  And don't forget to play along.  The challenge goes through January 21, so you should have plenty of time to get your project in.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.
 

Puppy Love

I hope you all have had a fantastic weekend.  I pretty much stayed in and made some cards.  It was too cold to get out and do much.  I know so many of you guys have much colder weather than I do since I live in Texas.  But, I'm just not used to it and when it does get cold I stay in where it is warm.

So, I have one of the cards I made to show you today.  This little cutie is Puppy Love by Conie Fong for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I thought she was such a cute little fairy and a very happy cute puppy too.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is SU Spice Cake
Image - Conie Fong
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Lacey Circle
Punches - SU Circle and Recollections Scallop Circle
Embossing Folder - SU Adorning Accents Textured Impressions
Flower - Paper Studio
Glitter - Stickles Crystal
Lace and Gems are from my stash

I love this little embossing folder with the tiny hearts.  Here is a close up of the image and the embossed strip.

Copic Markers Used:
BG11, BG13, E000, E00, E01, E31, E33
G00, G02, R11, R20, Y26, Y32, YR31, W1, W2

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Avadares Challenge - #7 - Valentine's Day or Love

Crafty Catz Challenge - #164 - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles Challenge - #17 - Sparkle and Shine

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #79 - Furry Friends

QKR Stampede Challenge - #20 - Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge - #125 - Anything Goes

Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - #11 - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #14 - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Fairy Queen

 

This is the Fairy Queen.  Isn't she just beautiful?  And I decided to color her up in my favorite color, Purple.  This beautiful Fairy Queen is from Stamping Dragon Designs and you can find her here.  Stamping With The Dragon Challenge is having their first challenge for 2013.  The theme is Anything Goes and for my DT card I chose the Fairy Queen.  Here is a close up of her.

 

Here are the supplies I used:

Cardstock - SU Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum; DP is Basic Gray Plumeria

Images - Stamping Dragon Designs

Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle, Large Scallop Circle and Square; La La Land Crafts Filigree Corner

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Glitter - Stickles Crystal

Distress Ink - Milled Lavender

Copic Markers:
E000, E00, E21, E23, R20, V000, V01,
V12, V15, V17, Y15
Spica Pen in Gold

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenge - #67 - Something Old and Something New ( Old is the flowers.  They have been in my stash for at least a year.  New  is the image Fairy Queen)

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge - Something New ( My image is new)

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - #203 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - New Something (My image is new)

Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!  Well 2013 is here.  I hope to get in a lot of crafting again this year.  How about you?  Today, we have a brand new challenge from Twisted Tuesday.  This is the first challenge for the year and it is a Sketch Challenge.  THE TWIST ~ What's a party without confetti or streamers? Use something on your creation that reminds you of one (or both) of these party favorites.  Here is the sketch.

 

I used an older digi from Saturated Canary, but I thought she looked like she could be celebrating the new year.  This is Ellie's Birthday.  And even though it is a birthday stamp, I thought it worked pretty good for New Year's too. 

Supplies:
Cardstock - CS is SU Cherry Cobbler and the DP is from my scrap stash
Stamps - Saturated Canary and SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Scallop Oval
Punches - Punch Bunch Stars in 2 sizes and SU Oval and Scallop Oval
Ric Rack - from my ribbon stash
Glitter - Crystal Stickles
Also used Glossy Accents on the balloons

Copic Markers:
Skin - E000, E00, E01, B24, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Clothes - R27, R29, YR21, YR23, C1, C2
Balloons and Hat - R27, R29, YR, 21, YR23, R81, R83, BG72

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #34 - Party Time!

Digi Makeover Challenge - #69 - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #152 - Anything Goes

Marker Pop Challenge - #13 - Deep Dark Colors

Now hop on over to the Twisted Tuesday Challenge blog to check out what the rest of the design team has made.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.