Thursday, July 31, 2014

Penny Black Puppy Card


This is one of my favorite Penny Black stamps.  Colored with Copic markers.
Added a banner with dog bones on it, a saying with twine bow and two Studio G flowers.
Patterned paper is from Hobby Lobby.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes
Addicted To Stamps And More Challenge - 106 Anything goes
Penny's Challenge - 188 Anything goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge - 224 Flower Power
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketchie freebie - used sketch # 41

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Fred She Said Puppy Card


This sweet little pup is a precolored digi image from Fred She Said.  Paper is from Hobby Lobby. 
 Machine stitched edges, then added image, saying with twine bow and two prima flowers with pearl centers.

Challenges
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketchie freebie - used sketch # 42
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Challenge - 188 Anything goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge - 224 Flower Power
Addicted To Stamps And More Challenge - 106 Anything goes


Sunday, July 27, 2014

Just pawsing to say hello - monochrome card


Love these darling kitties are from Eureka stamps.  Used only black and white color combo for the monochrome challenge.  Patterned paper from Hobby Lobby.   This is for the children's charity.
Challenges
Eureka Stamps Challenge - 99 Monochrome
Crafty Catz Challenge - 241 Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - 67 Anything goes
Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge - 70 Polka dots
ScrapbookerPhD Challenge - 13 Digi and animal
Come & Get It Challenge - Finding friendship

Friday, July 25, 2014

Polar bear gatefold card


This little cutie is a digi image I found at Dustin Pike's store a few years ago.  Colored with Copics, then applied Stickles glitter glue for the snow.  Cut out image and scalloped background layer with Spellbinders dies.  Used EK Success punches for snowflakes and dotted the centers with Viva Decor Pearl Pen. 
 Light blue cardstock layer was embossed with Cuttlebug folder.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday - Emboss it
Creative Knockouts Challenge - 47 Christmas in July
Craftyhazelnuts Challenge - 186 Layer it up
Crafting for All Seasons - 82 Christmas in July
Eureka Stamps Challenge - 99 Monochrome
Clear It Out - Christmas/Glitter - Polar bear image & Stickles Glitter Glue)



Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Christmas in July - Penguin rocker card


This is one of my favorite digi images from Bugaboo.  Colored with Copic markers.  Rocker card base and white top layer were cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.  Embossed white layer with Cuttlebug snowflakes folder.  Cut out tag with a Spellbinders die.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday - Emboss it
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 69 For the birds
Penny's Papercrafty Challenge - 187 Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - 268 Christmas
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 58 Christmas in July
Craftyhazelnuts Challenge - 186 Layer it up
Clear It Out Challenge - Christmas in July/Glitter (Used Stickles Glitter Glue)
Catch The Bug - Bingo - Stripes, Bling, Bugaboo image
Stripes on ribbon, bling is Stickles glitter glue for snow and Bugaboo penguin image

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Christmas in July - Polka dot snowman





This cute snowman is a digi image called "Lil Snowman Star" from the Bugaboo store.  Colored with Copics and cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Cut out snowflake charm with my Cameo and used a MS punch for the border.  Added a green rhinestone to the center of the snowflake and Stickles glitter for snow.

Challenges
Catch The Bug - Bingo - Stripes, Bling, Bugaboo image
Come and Get It Challenge - Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - 268 Christmas
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 58 Christmas in July
Craftyhazelnuts Challenge - 186 Layer it up
Clear It Out Challenge - Christmas in July/Glitter
Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party - 36 Christmas in July
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Use a digi or stamp
Doodle Pantry Challenge - 48 Make it Christmas


Monday, July 21, 2014

Just sitting here thinking about you


This darling bear is called "Enjoying the sun" from QKR Stampede.
I colored him with Copic markers and cut out with Spellbinders dies.
This is for the little boys at the Cards 4 Hospitalized Kids charity.

Challenges
QKR Stampede Challenge - 97 Vacation
Paper Creators Challenge - 27 For a child
Pile It On Challenge - 29 Summer fun
Brown Sugar Challenge - 103 Sand and sea
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - 330 Fun in the sun
Creative Card Crew Challenge - 66 Sea /beach
Sister Act Card Challenge - 66 Anything goes

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Christmas in July - Penguin card - 2nd post today


This cute little penguin is a cutting file from Designs on Cloud 9.  I cut out the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo using Bazzill card stock.  Designer paper from my stash.  Used EK Success snowflake punch, MS border and tag punches.  Mounted image to card base with pop dots.  Added some rhinestones to the snowflakes and a tag tied on with twine.


Challenges
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge - 69 For the Birds
Come and Get It Challenge - Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - 268 Christmas
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 58 Christmas in July
Sister Act Card Challenge - 66 Anything goes
Craftyhazelnuts Challenge - 186 Layer it up
Holly Jolly Challenge - Christmas Critters

Summer fun



Found this cute surfing turtle at the Silhouette store.   Printed the turtle, saying and Lettering Delights patterned papers, then cut out image and background layer with Spellbinders dies.   Added 3 Sizzix die cut stars and a tag. 
This is for the little boys at the Cards 4 Hospitalized Kids charity.

Challenges
Paper Creators Challenge - 27 For a child
Pile It On Challenge - 29 Summer fun
Sketch Saturday - 319 Sketch by Cathy
Brown Sugar Challenge - 103 Sand and sea
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - 330 Fun in the sun
Penny's Papercrafty Challenge - 186 Anything goes
Crafty Girls Challenge - 22 Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - 66 Anything goes
There's lots of spots and dots on yellow paper

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

I'm not lion... I think your great!


My hubby is out pulling weeds in the yard, so I get to play for a few hours in my craft room. 
 Made this one for the little boys at the children's charity.  The lion stamp is from Hero Arts.  
Colored image with Prismacolor pencils and blended colors with a stump and baby oil.  
Machine stitched patterned papers to card base, then attached image and saying with pop dots.

Challenges
Crafting From The Heart - 27 Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp or digi
Glitter n Sparkle  - 93 Anything goes
Creative Knockouts - 45 Sew it up
Pennys Papercrafty Challenge - 186 Anything goes

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Warm Winter Wishes




This cute snowman is a retired stamp from Inky Antics.  It was a bit too large for my card,  so I scanned the stamped image and made it a bit smaller.  Colored with Copics.  Cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Added some punched snowflakes, ribbon and a button.
  
Challenges
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Three of Three
 3 punched snowflakes, 3 patterned papers, 3 pearl centers on snowflakes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 58 Christmas in July 
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - 42 A winter's scene
Crafty Girls Challenge - 22 Anything goes
Completely Christmas - Anything goes
Whoopsidaisy Challenge - Christmas in July

Saturday, July 12, 2014

HO HO HO - NO SNOW.....


Love this fun tropical Santa from Bugaboo.  Colored with Copics.  Cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Embossed red background layer with Sizzix plate.  Tore speckled tan cardstock for the sand like border.


Challenges
Catch the Bug - Show Us Your Santa
Completely Christmas - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Challenge - 22 Anything goes
The Crafters Café Challenge - Line from a movie
Let's go ride the wild surf - Jan and Dean  from the movie Ride the wild surf
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Three of Three
 3 die cuts, 3 embellishments tag, ribbon, twine, 3 words on tag

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Thinking of you



This is for the boys at the children's charity.  I used Safari Chick designer paper from DCWV, saying stamp from Hero Arts and giraffe stamp from CIS.  Also used Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  Cut out image and background layer with Spellbinder dies.  Image was attached to card base with pop dots.

Challenges
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - 64 Anything goes
(Pin)spirational Challenge - 114 Photo - Inspired by the giraffes in the photo

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Patriotic bear gatefold card

 
Found this cute little bear at the Silhouette store this morning and decided to make a gatefold style card with her.  Image and background layer were cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Gatefolds were scored with my Scorpal.  Added a navy layer on the card base and closed the card with a red and white stripped ribbon.  Tied the navy star button to the stripped ribbon with white twine.
 
Challenges:
Craftin Desert Diva's Linky Party - Red, White + Blue
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp or digi image
Bearly Mine Challenge - Lets go digital
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - 35 Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - 63 Anything goes
Scor-pal Challenge - More than one score - Colors of your country - Patriotic
(Love how the measurements are marked on my Scorpal to do perfect gatefold creases)