Fireflies

Good morning!  Happy Wednesday!  We're halfway to the weekend already!  How good is that?  I am popping in this morning with a card to share with you.  It's my turn to post some DT inspiration over on the Digi Bells blog and I have chosen to showcase the adorable Fireflies from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Summer Bliss 6x6 pad.  I printed the cute image on MiC Blending card and colored it with my Copics.  I colored in a twilight sky and some grass with my Copics, too.  The sentiment was computer-generated.  I added some Yellow Stickles to the fireflies and the flame in the lantern and some Glossy Accents to the lantern and jars.  A bit of bling finished my card. 

 

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to visit the Digi Bells blog every day for wonderful inspiration from the DT and GDT using the beautiful images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #69 (sketch)
Love to Create Challenge #116 sketch)
613 Avenue Create #72 (use three shapes: octagon, triangle and rectangle)
Papertake Weekly (oh so cute)
Card Makin' Mamas #87 (rainbow; I used lots of colors of the rainbow)

Here is FSC-69:

 

 and the very similar LTC sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Smokey Ocean

Hi again!  I'm back with a really quick post to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I like doing when I can.  I hope you are not sick of me by now!  I wanted to get this in before one of the deadlines.

Here is my card:

My card base and mat are SU Basic Black and the paper is a piece of Washi paper from my scrap bag.  I always forget about these beautiful papers!  The gorgeous image is Smokey Ocean by ching chou kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it all with my Copics.  I added some Ice White Pearl Pen accents and some white dot highlights to her hair.  A piece of purple mesh, recycled from a bag of shallots, and a wooden flower finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Copic Colors:

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

Hair, BV20, BV25, BV29, 100

Top: V01, V05, V06, V09, V17

Tail: B60, B63, B66, B69, B21, B24, B26

Plants: G40, G43, G46

Ground: E41, E42, E43, E44

Water/Background: BG000, BG72, G00000, G00

Thanks for stopping by again!  I always appreciate your visits and I plan to return the favor in just a bit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #245 (sketch)
Sweet Pea Stampers (mermaids)
613 Avenue Create (anything goes; recycle or reuse something)
Cute Card Thursday #317 (splish splash)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans (Monday art contest; anything goes with SPS)
Kit and Clowder April Challenge (something blue)
Card Makin' Mamas #85 (earth friendly; I recycled a produce mesh bag for my banner)

Oops!  Here is TMS-245:

 

Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!

Sketch Saturday #303

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start and you have fun plans for the rest of it!  It finally stopped raining here, so there's the possibility for being outside.  Hope so.  Anyway, I am here with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored this time by The Doodle Garden, who is offering the winner their choice of three digis.

This week, it's "anything goes" for the sketch.  You can choose any sketch from #216 to #302.  There is a tab on the blog with all the archived sketches. Please share which sketch you used in your blog post.

I chose #222 for my card.  Here it is:

Here is my card with the sketch:

My card base and mats are SU Wild Wasabi and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella True Friends 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Three Cheers from The Doodle Garden.  I printed her on Hammermill cardstock and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC. I added some Yellow Stickles to her hair bow and the flower centers.  Some ruffled ribbon from Webster's Pages and a few gems from my stash 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 wonderful creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls!  We hope you will play along with the challenge!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge #74 (for a friend)
Stampin' For the Weekend (Spring colors)
Card Makin' Mamas #83 (photo inspiration; I went with the colors and flowers.)
The Doodle Garden Challenge #1 (anything goes)

 

Here is the CMM photo inspiration:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #298

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  We've got a quiet weekend planned, that is unless anything changes!  I am here now with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored this week by Oak Pond Creations, who are offering our winner their choice of three digis from the Oak Pond Creations Etsy shop.

Here is the fabulous sketch from Alex:

 

And here is my take on the sketch:

My card base and mats are SU Purely Pomegranate and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Plum Seed collection.  The adorable image is Miss Mary Contrary, one of the new Little Cottage Cuties by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps.  I was lucky enough to have won her during the release blog hop.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a bit of Silver Stickles to the silver bells to make them sparkle a little.  I colored in the grass with my Copics, also.  A few Wild Orchid Crafts roses finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls.  We hope you will find time to play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design (rubber stamps only)
Card Makin' Mamas #81 (stack it up - use more than 3 layers)
Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration February FB Challenge (something new;  the stamp is new)

Have a wonderful weekend and see you soon!

Orchid Fairy

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today.  If you are looking for my Little Miss Muffet DT post, please scroll down one post.  I have a card to share that I made for a few challenges.  One of them was ending soon, so I wanted to get it in.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Sage Shadow and the glittery and shimmery patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden 6.5x6.5 pad.  The stunning image is Orchid Fairy with Butterfly Wings from AuroraWings.  Mitzi has so many gorgeous digital stamps in her AuroraWings Etsy shop!  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Star Dust, Icicle, Diamond and Crystal Stickles to the bubbles, wings and her dress to make them sparkle.  I tried to add shimmer to the orchids with Viva Décor Rose Inka-Gold, but you can hardly see it in the photo and it dulled the coloring a little, I think.  Finally, I spritzed the whole image with Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist (also hard to see).   I didn't add any embellishments as this had enough going on already.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again!  I'll be around shortly to visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas (make it sparkle)
Crafting From The Heart #7 (anything goes; flowers)
Digi Galore (Wings)
Kit and Clowder February Challenge (any colored image)
Stamps by AuroraWings February FB Challenge (favorite flowers)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #77 and New Release

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a great week so far!  We're just one day away from the weekend!  I am hoping that a little more time this weekend and I will be all organized and ready to rock!  But I'm getting ahead of myself!  It's only Thursday and time for my Little Miss Muffet DT post.  We've got double the fun for you this week - a brand new challenge and a new release!  You are going to love both!  The theme for Challenge #77 is "what a fuss".  We want to see a fussy-cut image on your project.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Pretty in Pink and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Bundle of Joy Girl 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Polka Dot Pals Shania to whom I added Polka Dot Pals Ready Faces 1.  I colored her with my Copics, cut her out and popped her up on a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight Frame.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A triple-loop seam binding bow, flower button and a few pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog for all the details of the new challenge and lots of inspiration with the cute new stamps from the rest of the Little Misses and our wonderful Guest Designers, Wendy and Sarah!  We hope you will play along!  You have until Tuesday, January 28th at 11:55 PM CST to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge # 130 (sketch)
613 Avenue Create #54 (party/celebrate)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Crafty Sentiments Designs (anything goes)
Divas by Design (use ribbons)
Card Makin' Mamas #78 (anything goes)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Super Saturday

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start!  It's going to be rainy all weekend, so it will be a good time to catch up on things and take stock of what's left to do to get ready for the holidays.  First things first.  I am here to share my DT project for this week's Super Saturday post on the Little Miss Muffet blog.  We have a freebie, a $1 digi, a spotlighted stamp at a reduced price and as always, inspiration from the Little Misses for all of them.

The freebie is Palm Tree and the $1 digi is Christmas Palm Tree.  They are so fun!  I didn't have a chance to use them, but I did make a card with one of the spotlighted stamps, Eleanor May Hatter.  Hatter Hats and Hatter Hat Stands are also spotlighted.

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the patterned papers are from the Recollections Bright Christmas 6x6 pad.  I colored up Eleanor May Hatter with my Copics and added some Liquid Pearls and Star Dust Stickles to the plume and ornament on her hat.  That's it!  A simple green satin bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the fantastic creations from the rest of the Little Misses then head over to the Little Miss Muffet store for your goodies!  Don't forget we just started a new challenge on Thursday.  You have until Tuesday, December 17th at 11:55 PM to enter our "you've been framed" challenge.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #227 (sketch)
Stampin' For The Weekend (use red)
Crafty Little Fairies (candy stripes)
Paper Crafting Journey (Christmas time)
Craft Mojo December Challenge (Christmas)
Card Makin' Mamas #77 (Christmas and New Year)

Here is TMS-227:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Elphine House Australia Challenge #53 - With A Twist

Hi again! I'm back with my DT post for this month's challenge at Elphine House Australia.  I apologize for being late with my post.  I had an eye appointment this afternoon and they dilated my eyes.  I am still having trouble looking at the computer screen!  Anyway, we have something a little different for you starting today. This time, you have your choice of playing along with either or both of two themes - the one we had planned for November and/or the December challenge theme.  The current challenge will run until December 30th and we will announce the winners on December 31st.  Starting in January, we will be back to our normal monthly schedule.  We will have a mid-challenge inspiration post for you, but head on over to the Elphine House blog right now to see some gorgeous DT inspiration with both themes!

Without further ado, the two themes are "falling leaves" or "let it snow".

Here is my card for the "falling leaves" theme:

My card base and mats are cardstock from my stash.  The patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny Autumn Song 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Tommy Apples for Mom by Elisabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia.  I stamped him on MiC Blending Card and colored him with my Copics.  I framed him with an ornate leaf frame cut with my Cameo using a file from the Silhouette store.  I layered the frame over another piece of patterned paper.  The "thankful" sentiment was also cut with my Cameo using a file from Miss Kate Cuttables.  A bunch of Recollections paper leaves, a few rhinestone leaf stickers and some olive gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elphine House blog and check out the gorgeous creations for both themes from the rest of the DT.  We hope you will play along!  Don't forget, you must you an Elisabeth Bell image (any company) to enter the challenge.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (giving thanks)
Card Makin' Mamas #76 (thankful tidings)
Sentimental Sundays #181 (giving thanks)
Stamp and Create November Challenge (feather or leaves)
Craft Mojo November Challenge (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  I am out of town again for a couple of days, so I have another pre-scheduled post today.  I am sharing my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz.  This week we have a color inspiration challenge for you.  You can do anything you'd like with the colors, but please remember to have some coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project.

Here is the color inspiration photo that our teammie, Tress, picked:

It's a perfect color palette for fall or Halloween, don't you think?  

Here is my card:

I went the Halloween route and used some fun Halloween patterned paper from K & Co. for the background.  I cut a big spider web with a cut file from Miss Kate Cuttables, then cut it in pieces to add around the border of my card.  The adorable image is Pirate Kai by Mo Manning for Penny Black.  I stamped him on MiC Blending Card and colored him with my Copics.  I added a bit of Yellow Stickles to the jack-o-lantern face.  A few plastic spiders in the webs and around the image 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 fantastic creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along with us this week!  There are always great prizes to be won when you enter the challenges at The Outlawz!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papercrafting Journey (Halloween colors)
Penny Black and More Challenge (anything goes)
Craft Mojo Challenge (Halloween)
Stamp & Create Challenge (Fall or Halloween)
Card Makin' Mamas #65 (trick or treat)
Incy Wincy (Halloween)
Papertake Weekly (Halloween Hues)
The Corrosive Challenge #185 (dress me up)
Crafting For All Seasons #63 (too cute too spook)

Have a great weekend and I will be by to visit when I get home.

Elphine House Australia Challenge #51

Hi again!  I'm back, as promised, with a new card and some exciting news!  Elphine House Australia recently held a DT call and of course, I entered.  You know how I love Elisabeth Bell's beautiful stamps!  I am thrilled to share that I was selected as one of the new DT members!  I am still pinching myself to be sure it's true!  I am so delighted and honored to be working with this amazingly-talented group of designers and I hope you will enjoy my creations with the wonderful EHA stamps by Elisabeth Bell!

We have a new challenge for you today.  Did you see that the EHA challenges have changed to only once monthly?  The challenges will start at 9:00 AM on the third Wednesday of every month and run until 9:00 PM the Tuesday before the next challenge (Brisbane, Australia time).  The theme for Challenge #51 is "simply cute".  We want to see your cute creations with any Elisabeth Bell stamp.  Easy, peasy, since all Elisabeth's stamps are adorable!

Here is my first DT card:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Unforgettable" 6x6 pad.  The cute image is Carrie Princess: Three Wheeling from Elphine House Australia.  I stamped her on MiC Blending card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a cloudy sky, a path and some grass, also with my Copics.  Some Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossoms and Sweetheart Blossoms and a few pink pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elphine House Australia blog and feast your eyes on the stunning creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will join us for the challenge!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge #121 (sketch)
Paper Crafting Journey (flowers)
Designed to Color Challenge #22 (anything goes)
Card Makin' Mamas #74 (for the kids)

Here is the sketch:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Glamour and Glitz

Hi there!  Happy Wednesday!  How has your week been so far?  Good, I hope.  It's been raining cats and dogs here all week!  Between that and the thunderstorms, it was so dark yesterday that the streetlights came on in the daytime!  It's rumbling again out there, so I am going to try to get this posted before the storm gets too close.  I have a card to share with you that I made for a few challenges I like doing when I can.

Here it is:

My card base is GKD Heavy Base Weight White and the mats are SU Lavender Lace.  I created the embossed layer with a Cuttlebug Window Panes embossing folder to which I added some Basic Grey Bling It diamond gems. The patterned paper is from the Prima Meadow Lark 6x6 pad.  My glamourous image is Fancy from Saturated Canary.  You can find her in Krista's store here.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added lots of sparkle to her bodice and the flowers in her hair with Stickles.  I added pearls to her hair with my Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pen.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A satin bow and a few more diamond gems finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20, R11

Hair: E21, E25, E29

Dress, gloves and hair ribbon: V20, V22, V25, V28

Flowers in hair: V01, V04, V06

Thanks for stopping by!  I am making good progress on visiting, so if I haven't been by yet, I will be shortly.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Saturated Canary #48 (glamour and glitz)
Crafty Sentiments Designs (bling it on)
Designed To Color Challenge #16 (sketch challenge)
Card Makin' Mamas #72 (monochromatic)
Stampin' for the Weekend (sparkle and bling)
The Squirrel and The Fox #48 (use something spooled; I used ribbon from a spool)

Here is the DTC sketch:

Have a great evening and see you soon!

New Beginnings

Hi again!  Can you believe it?  I've managed to create another card and even found the time to sit at the computer and post it!  It was such a gorgeous Saturday!  Sunny and 80 - just perfect!  Hope it stays this way for the rest of the long weekend!

Here is the card I created:

My card base and mats are SU Baja Breeze and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is New Beginnings from Elisabeth Bell for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I stamped her on Make it Colour Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I also colored in a sky and grass with my Copics.  I added a few highlights with my Sharpie White Paint Pen and Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pen.   I used Spellbinders Lacey Circles and a Lacey Square Die for the background.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some lace and a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #207 (sketch)
One Sweet Challenge May (Spring colors)
Elisabeth Bell's World May/June Challenge (new beginnings)
Elphine House Challenge #44 (diecuts and lots of layers)
No Matter Which Challenge #9 (things with wings)
Polka Doodles #21 (to die for)
Card Makin' Mamas #70 (rubber stamps)
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge ( photo inspiration)
Crafts and Me Challenge #134 (lots of layers)

Here is SSW-207:

And the PCJ photo inspiration:

Thanks for stopping by!  See you soon!