Alice and White Rabbit

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today to share something really fun with you!  I have a Make it Crafty inspiration project that I hope you will enjoy.  It is inspiration for a couple of different things.  First, it is for the Make it Colourful Colouring Challenge #11. The easy part of the challenge is to color blonde hair and the hard challenge is to color folds and creases.  I decided to take on both.  In addition, this is inspiration for Zoe's fabulous new eBook called Techniques Behind My Creases and Folds.  This is a fantastic guide to understanding how to color folds and pleats and creases.  It's super easy to follow and comes with awesome examples and exercises.  If you haven't done so already, you will definitely want to get this incredible resource for yourself!

Anyway, on to my card:

 

My card base and mats are GKD Blue Denim and the patterned papers are from the Little Yellow Bicycle Feels Like Home 6x6 pad.  Too bad I covered up the layer with all the cute teacups!  The fun image is Alice and White Rabbit from Make it Crafty.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I gave her a dirty blonde hair color and I worked really hard on the folds and creases!  Believe me, there are a lot of them on this image!  Obviously, I still need a lot of practice, but I am studying Zoe's tutorial more and next time, hopefully they will look better.  I added a really playing card behind the image panel, as well as a few little cards I cut out with my Cameo.  A wooden clock embellishment, a striped ribbon bow and a tiny watch charm finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image (please don't scrutinize those folds too much):

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Blonde Hair: E50, E53, E43, E57

Blues: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

White: C0, C1, C3, C5

Reds: R22, R35, R37, R46, R59

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the Make it Crafty Fan Page on Facebook for loads of inspiration and fun chat.  Oh, and have you seen the fabulous new photo galleries at the Make it Crafty store?  You should definitely enter all your MiC projects there!  It's super easy to do and who knows?  Your project may be one that Zoe picks to feature!

I am entering my card in the following challenges;
Digi Sketch Challenge (sketch only)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #111 (red, white and blue)
A Creative Romance Challenge (show the colors of your flag; in my case, red, white and blue)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday and happy 4th of July to those in the US and anyone else who might be celebrating!  It is a beautiful day here in AL and I can't wait to get out and enjoy it!  Before I do, I am here with my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  As you may have already seen, we've changed this challenge from using alcohol markers only to using any coloring medium.  You still must have a colored image on your project, but this gives lots more options, in case you prefer pencils, watercolors, etc.  Of course, you can still use your trusty alcohol markers!  Anyway, the theme this week is "red, white and blue".  Your project doesn't have to be patriotic, but we want to see these three colors.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Lost Lagoon and the patterned papers are from the Authentique Celebrate 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Crimson Illusion by ching chou kuik from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added silvery glitter to the leaves and Ice White Pearl Pen accents to the toadstools.  I finished my card with a simple bow and a couple of MiC chipboard butterflies.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the gorgeous projects from my teammies, Dawn, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along this week!  We have a new sponsor for our challenges this month.  For the month of July, we are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps, who are offering the randomly-selected winner 2 digis of their choice from the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy shop.  Wendy has some adorable digis, so be sure to check it out.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #13 (patriotic colors: I used red, white and blue)
One Sweet Challenge July (red, white and blue)
Party Time Tuesdays #179 (red, white and blue)
A Creative Romance (colors of your national flag; mine are red, white and blue)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #311

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  I'm hoping for good weather and the chance to spend some time outside!  Before that, I am here with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, who are offering 7 free digis to the winner!

Here is the fantastic sketch from Cathy:

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste "Flair" 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Friends Don't Let Friends Wine Alone from Bugaboo Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Glossy Accents to their eyeglasses, wine glasses and the bottles.  The sentiment is from the same set.  A punched border and a wooden flower embellishment finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the fun creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our Guest Designer for May, Rachel.  We hope you will join in on the challenge!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
A Creative Romance Challenge (girly)
Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge (for the girls)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Fairy Fae

Hi there!  It's me again. I'm back with a second quick post today to share a card I made for a few challenges I enjoy doing.  It's not often I have time to make a card just because, so I was happy to finish this one.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are Kraft and the masculine patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two Breeze 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Fairy Fae from Delicious Doodles. You can also find her in the Sweet Pea Stamps stop.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added some Ice White Liquid Pearls to the butterflies and background and some Crystal Stickles to her wings.  A few opaque gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored-image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I will around to visit as soon as I wrap up my DT commenting.

I am entering ,y card in the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers (Kraft)
Left of Center Challenge #31 (card for a male)
Delicious Doodles Challenge #87 (blue and brown)
Delicious Doodles May Facebook Challenge (blue and brown)
A Creative Romance (one for the boys)
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #215 (pretty hair)

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #307

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  It's going to be a busy one for me! I'm hping for the weather to cooperate with my plans.  I am here now to share my DT card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by Milk Coffee, who are offering 5 digis of their choice to the winner.

Here is this week's fabulous sketch by Vannessa:

 

 

Here is my card:

 

Don't faint, but I've got another CAS card for you today!  I haven't slipped over to the CAS side on purpose!  It just worked out that way this week.  Anyway, I've used some scraps from my My Mind's Eye Kate & Co. Cambridge Court 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Madeline with Retro Outfit from Milk Coffee.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added some Glossy Accents to her glasses.  I cut her out with my Cameo and popped her up on foam tape.  The sentiment is from an old GKD set and was stamped.  That's it!

 

Here is a close-up of the image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the fantastic creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our wonderful Guest Designer for April, Julie!  We hope to see you play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
A Creative Romance (recycle/use scraps)
Creative Fingers Challenge #33 (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Happy Birthday

Hi again!  I'm back with a quick second post today to share a card I finished up for a few challenges.  This one took me forever to color, but I finally got it on a card!

Here it is:

My card base and mats are GKD Fresh Asparagus and the patterned paper is from the Best Creations, Inc. A Walk in the Garden 6x6 pack.  The gorgeous image is Girl With Pansies from AuroraWings.  You can find it in Mitzi's Etsy shop here.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Yellow Stickles to the pansy centers and some Star Dust Stickles to the "bubbles".    I also added Liquid Pearls to her earrings.    The sentiment is stamped.  Some wrinkled silk ribbon, a double-loop bow and a few pearls from my stash finished my card. 

Here is a close-up of the image:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E31, E35, E39, E59, E49

Leaves: G21, G94, G99, Y35

Pansies: V1, V05, V06, V09, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18

Blue flowers and bubbles: BV000, BV02, BV13, BV08

Butterfly: Y18, Y15, Y12, BG72, BG75, BG78

Thanks for stopping by!  I've got a couple more things to get done this afternoon and then I'll be around to visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Aurora Wings Challenge #1 (anything goes)
A Creative Romance Challenge (Spring flowers)
613 Avenue Create #65 (create your own color challenge; I used mainly blue, purple and aqua and a few others)
Stamps by Aurora Wings Monthly FB Challenge (happy birthday)
Left of Center Challenge #28 (ribbon and/or flowers; I have both)

Have a great evening and see you shortly!

Little Friends

Hi again!  I am back with a second post today.  It is my turn to post on the Digi Bells blog as part of my GDT term.  Today, my card features the adorable "Little Friends" from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut 6x6 pad.  I printed the cute image on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a few pearl accents with my Viva Décor White Pearl Pen.  Some Pool Party seam binding, a triple-loop bow and a pretty bird cage charm finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again!  Be sure to visit the Digi Bells blog often for wonderful inspiration from the DT and GDT with the beautiful stamps from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #8 (any previous sketch and twist is monochrome)
A Creative Romance (BINGO)

Here is the sketch I chose (#3):

 

And here is the ACR BINGO card (I used the third column: ribbon, Charm and bow):

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Red Guitar

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today.  I wanted to share a card I made for a couple challenges I enjoy doing when I have time.  I managed to finish this up after it sat on my desk for a couple of days.  I'll make it short and sweet!

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Paradise Beach 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Playing Guitar from Lili of the Valley. I stamped him on MiC Blending Card and colored him with my Copics.  I fussy cut the image and popped it up over a hexagon frame I cut with my Cameo.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few musical notes (from the Silhouette store) and a chevron-striped bow finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again.  I was out most of the day, but I will be around to visit as soon as I can.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Lili of The Valley Monthly Challenge (name that tune; I used Red Guitar by Kris Allen)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday2 #6 (sketch)
A Creative Romance (get sentimental)
Cute Card Thursday #308 (clever cutting)

Here is SSW2-06:

 

Have a great evening and weekend!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope your new year is off to a great start!  Here we are at the end of the first week already!  My thoughts are with all of my many family and friends in the Northeast.  I hope everyone stays in and stays safe from the huge Winter storm.  What a way to start the year!  Anyway, I am here with my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is " something new".  This can be new beginning, new baby, new home, new crafty toys, anything new.  Just remember you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project.

Here is my card:

I went with a new Mom theme for someone I know who just found out she is pregnant.  My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Bundle of Joy Girl 6x6 pad.  The cute image is Ice Cream & Pickles by Saturated Canary for Little Darling Rubber Stamps.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few safety pin brads from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fabulous "new" creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along!  We have a wonderful new sponsor for the month of January.  Mitzi Sato-Wiuff of Aurora Wings is offering a prize of $10 toward digis from her fabulous Etsy shop.   Check out her gorgeous designs here.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #129 (sketch)
Twisted Tuesday #66 (challenge: new craft thing (mine is the new stamp); twist: new beginnings)
Craft Your Passion Challenge #194 (something new)
Sentimental Sundays #187 (one of the DT's fave challenges; I chose #140-celebrating the new)
Craft Mojo January Challenge (all things new)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (something new)
Crafty Little Fairies (starting over)
A Creative Romance (something new)

Here is the SNSS:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Guest Designer - Crafts-Too Challenge You

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a great start!  It was cold and rainy here all weekend, but at least we did not get any snow or ice, so I am grateful.  I am here today with some exciting news!  I recently came in Top 3 at Crafts-Too Challenge You and I was invited to be a Guest Designer for the December Challenge!  The main theme for Challenge #6  is "the natural world" and Twist 1 is: add a flower.  There is a little spotlight on my project over on the C2CU blog.  I am so honored!

Here is my project:

I went with a natural and vintage style for my card in keeping with the theme.  My card base and mats are GKD Fresh Asparagus and the patterned papers have lots of images from nature and holiday flowers.  They are from the K & Co. Elizabeth Brownd Christmas collection and the Recollections Botanica Noel paper pad.  The main image is a vintage Christmas Graphic called Pine Branch Frame from The Graphics Fairy. I stitched around all the panels and added sparkling Shabby White Fran-Tage here and there to look like snow. I added some vintage lace and some ivory seam binding that I distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  A cluster of Wild Orchid Crafts Red Berries and a dimensional poinsettia sticker finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the vintage image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed my inspiration for the new challenge at Crafts-Too Challenge You!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #127 (sketch, which I flipped one turn)
The Ribbon Girl December Challenge (Christmas)
Live & Love Crafts Challenge #18 (Star Dust)
Crafts & Me Challenge #143 (anything goes)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #47 (distressed)
A Creative Romance Challenge (sparkle at Christmas)

Here is Sketch #127:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

The Digi Bells GDT - Christmas Bells

Good morning!  Happy Wednesday!  Hope the first half of your week has gone well!  It's cold here in AL!  It was only 28 degrees this morning, which is very unusual for our area.  We are having our roof replaced this week (super messy and noisy, I can tell you!).  Go figure we'd have our coldest and windiest days while they are trying to get it done up there!  Anyway, I am here with my next post on the Digi Bells DT blog.   I am so enjoying being on the GDT this term!

Here is today's card:

My card base and mats are SU Baja Breeze and the patterned papers are from a couple of K & Co. Christmas 12x12 pads.  The beautiful image is Christmas Bells from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  I printed her on MiC Blending card and colored her with my Copics.  I added lots of sparkly white glitter to the trim on her cape, dress, boots and muff.   I added a couple of snowflakes cut from glitter paper with Cheery Lynn's Snowflake 2 die.  Crocheted lace, a satin bow, a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and three Doodlebug Sugar-Coated brads finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll try to stop by your blogs in between all the pounding on the roof over my head!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Incy Wincy (sketch challenge)
Papertake Weekly (snow and ice)
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge (blues)
A Creative Romance (winter blues)
Divas by Design (something snowy)

Here is the Incy Wincy sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

All Spruced Up

Hi again!  I'm back with another quick post!  I was feeling pretty well this afternoon so I put together a vintage Christmas card to add to my stash.  I used another pre-colored vintage image from my files so I didn't have to sit and color.  All I had to do was design, glue and go!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are GKD Fresh Asparagus and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Snow Girl with Topiary from The Graphics Fairy.    I added a bit of Shabby White Fran-Tage to the image for some texture.    The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  It was from Paulette's recent Winter Club.  If you have never done one of her Clubs, you are really missing out! You get lots of fabulous digital images, sentiments and papers sent every day right to your mailbox.  Check out the upcoming Club here.  I added lots of pretty embellishments to my collage: a Silver Vintage Metal Corner, Wild Orchid Crafts Ivory Roses and Red Berries and some vintage lace.  A triple-loop seam binding bow, a pearl spray and a metal dove that I also Fran-Taged finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by again!  I made a little progress with my blogging today and I hope to make more later.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge #231 (Christmas cheer)
A Creative Romance (add metal)
Papertake Weekly (anything goes; optional Christmas)
Fab 'n Funky #192 (traditional Christmas colors)
Crafts and Me Challenge #142 (vintage Christmas)
Live & Love Crafts Challenge #17 (vintage Christmas collage)

Here is the LLC Christmas collage photo inspiration:

Have a great evening and see you soon!