Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have something fun planned for the weekend!  For me, it's going to be spent scrambling around with last minute preparations for Christmas.  I am so far behind this year.  I haven't even mailed out any Christmas cards yet.  I have never been so late with things!  Anyway, before working on my cards, I am here with my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is a color/photo inspiration.  You can use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your card.

Here is the color inspiration photo, courtesy of Design Seeds:

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Cherry Cobbler and the patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Wassail collection.  The whimsical image is Fairy Celandine from Make it Crafty.  I turned her into a Christmas fairy!  I colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A couple of 3-D poinsettia stickers and a few pearls finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful projects from my teammies! We hope you will have time to join us for the challenge this week.  Our December sponsor is The East Wind.  The lucky winner will get to choose three digis from The East Wind Etsy shop.  Pop over and check out Unky's fabulous artwork!

Have a fantastic weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge (on Tuesday)

Good morning!  Happy Tuesday!  Hope you had a good weekend and a great start to your week. Is anyone but me freaking out that Christmas is only a little more than a week away?  Of course, I am not prepared in the least and I have so much going on right now that I know I will be rushing at the last minute.  Anyway, I am here, although a few days late, with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "gifts/gift packaging".  Perfect for those last minute cards or gift-card holders, right?  You can use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Cherry Cobbler and the patterned papers are from the American Crafts Merrymint 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Aurora Christmas Card by The East Wind.  Let's just say there was a gift card inside!  I colored her with my Copics and added some Polar White Flower Soft to her ear muffs.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few festive stocking stickers finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful projects from the rest of my teammies.  We hope you will play along!  The December challenges are being sponsored by The East Wind.  The lucky winner will get to choose 3 digis from The East Wind Etsy shop.  Head over to the shop and check out Unky's fabulous digis!

Have a great day and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good afternoon!  Happy Friday and day after Thanksgiving here in the US!  Hope you had a wonderful time with family and/or friends if you celebrated.  Best of luck to those that venture out on "black Friday"!  Not me, not a chance!  I am popping in to share my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "anything goes'" with the option to add a Christmas twist.  Only a month left until Christmas!  The twist is optional, but you must still have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project.  Any coloring medium is fine.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned papers are from one of the Recollections 6x6 Christmas pads, I think.  The adorable image is Winter Sisters by Vera Lane Studio.  I colored it with my Copics then added a bit of sparkly glitter to the muff and ball on the stocking cap.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A red chevron-striped bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fun and festive creations from the rest of my teammies.  We hope you will find time to play along this week!  It's the last chance to be in the running for the fabulous prize from our November sponsor, Vera Lane Studio.  The prize is a digi set from the Vera Lane Studio Etsy shop.  Go have a look at the wonderful and whimsical artwork in Janet's shop!

Have a fantastic weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you had a good week and you have fun plans for this weekend before Thanksgiving here in the US.  It's been another busy week, but by some miracle, I got my card done on time and I am here on the right day to post my DT project for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "thanks/Thanksgiving".  You can use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must have a hand-colored images somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Baja Breeze and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Indic Chic "Nutmeg" 6x6 pad.  The cute images are from the Best Friends digi stamp set by Vera Lane Studio.  I colored them with my Copics.  Two of the sentiments (left and right sides) are from Create With TLC.  The bottom one was computer-generated.  A few sparkly gems finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored images:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fabulous projects created by my teammies!  We hope you will find time to play along this week.  Our sponsor for the month of November is Vera Lane Studio.  The prize is a digi set from the Vera Lane Studio Etsy shop.  Pop by the shop and check out Janet's wonderfully whimsical artwork!

Have a fantastic day and weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Hi there!  Happy Friday!  Hope you had a great week and there's something fun on your agenda for the weekend!  It's been a busy week and I'm looking forward to a nice break.  We've got a couple of fun events to attend, so looking forward to this evening and beyond.  I am here, on the right day even, with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "anything goes" with the option to add a Christmas twist.  The twist entirely optional, but you must still have a hand-colored image somewhere on your card to enter.  Easy peasy.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Bravo Burgundy and the patterned papers are from an older Webster's Pages collection.  The beautiful image is Sapphire by Norma J. Burnell.  It is available from Norma's Fairy Tangles Art Etsy shop.  I colored it with my Copics then added some Liquid Pearls accents here and there.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A pretty silk flower and a little white flower spray finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful creations from my teammies!  We hope you will play along with us this week!  This is the last chance to get in the drawing for the great prize from our wonderful sponsor, Norma J. Burnell.  Norma is offering the lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from her Fairy Tangle Art Etsy shop.  She has so many gorgeous digis to choose from, too!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Creative Fingers Challenge #94 (anything goes)

Have a fabulous weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  Sorry it's been a bit since I last posted.  I had some technical issues that took awhile to overcome, but I am back with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "hats" in honor of "make a hat day" which is on September 15th.   Anything hat-related will work, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My center-step card base and mats are SU Basic Black and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue colletion.  The fun image is Socialite by Kenny K.  I love her hat! I colored it with my Copics and added some Stickles and Liquid Pearls for accents.  The image and black mat were cut out with my Cameo.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some diamond-shaped gems, alpha stickers and a decorative heart sticker finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fabulous hat projects by my teammies!  We hope you will join us for the challenge!  This month's challenges are sponsored by Norma J. Burnell (Fairy Tangles Art), who is offering the lucky winner 3 digis from her Fairy Tangles Art Etsy shop.  Go feast your eyes on all of Norma's amazing artwork!

Have a wonderful weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have something fun planned for the weekend!  It has finally gotten a tiny bit cooler here, so it might be possible to be outside!  Sure hope so.  I am tired of being stuck in the air conditioning.  I am here this morning with my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "at the beach".  Anything beach-related will do, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Kiwi Kiss and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Summer Bliss 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Little Seahorse by Holly Durr from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I colored it with my Copics and added some Ice White Pearl Pen accents.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A satin bow and button finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the gorgeous projects from the rest of my talented teammies!  We hope you will play along!  For the month of August, we are sponsored by the wonder Sweet Pea Stamps who are offering the lucky winner their choice of three digis from the Sweet Pea Stamps online store.  Don't miss out on your chance to win this great prize!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion #274 (anything goes)
Crafting From the Heart #72 (anything goes)
Incy Wincy Challenge (sea, sun, sand)
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Cute Card Thursday #386 (anything goes)
Creative Fingers Challenge #89 (anything goes)Incy

Have a great weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Hi again!  I'm back, as promised, with my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  Our theme for this final week of the month is, as always, "anything goes" with the option to add a Christmas twist.  The twist is entirely optional, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Basic Black and the pretty holiday patterned paper is from the Simple Stories DIY Christmas 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Christmas Quartet by Regan Kubecek from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I colored it all with my Copics.  I added a bit of Red and Gold Stickles to the stars and ornaments on the tree.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  I didn't add any other embellishments.  I wanted to let the scene take center stage and I also wanted to keep this flat for easy mailing when the time comes.

Here is a closer view of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful projects that my teammies created!  We hope you will play along!  It's the last week this month to get in on the chance for the awesome prize offered by our wonderful sponsor, Sweet Pea Stamps.  The winner will get to choose their favorite three digis from the Sweet Pea Stamps online store.  Don't miss out!

I am entering my card in these challenges:
Craft Your Passion #272 (anything goes)
Crafting From the Heart #70 (anything goes)
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Creative Fingers Challenge #88 (anything goes)
One Sweet Challenge (Christmas in July)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans FB Progressive Challenge Part 1(anything SPS goes)

Have a great weekend and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Special Post

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend! We are still having very hot and humid weather here, so most of the weekend's activities will likely be indoors in the AC!  I am here this morning with a very special post.  Today the Little Misses are coming together to support a very special young lady. Cassandra is the 11-year-old daughter of Barbara, owner of, and illustrator for, Little Miss Muffet Stamps.   Barbara has shared about Cassandra on the Little Miss Muffet blog today, so be sure to stop by to read her touching story.

Cassandra was born deaf.  She currently attends public school, but because of her diminished hearing, she often has difficulty understanding everything that is going on around her in a busy classroom.  Cassandra has asked for the school to provide her with real-time captioning (RTC).  RTC is where a captionist would type what is spoken in class and display it on a tablet so Cassandra could read the information she may have missed.  Without it, she struggles every day to try and guess at the meaning of half-heard words and sentences.  So far, she has been denied access to this valuable resource.

Our special event today is to raise awareness and spread the word about Cassandra's request.  You can read more about her story HERE and you can also sign the petition to grant her access to RTC HERE.  For each signature on the petition, the school administrators receive an e-mail regarding the request.  We want to help Barbara fill their inboxes!

To support the petition and Cassandra, Little Miss Muffet Stamps has released a dozen new images.  One of these images, Polka Dot Pals Rosalie, will be available as a freebie in the Little Miss Muffet store.  You won't want to miss out on that! Most importantly, we want to spread the word and get lots of support for Cassandra! We hope you can help.

Now for my card for Cassandra:

My card base and mats are SU Rose Red and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Plum Seed collection.  The adorable new image is Jr. Hatter Millie.  I have colored her with my Copics. The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  The banner was created with the Party Banner Metal Die from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  A couple of wooden butterflies and a Wild Orchid Crafts daisy 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 read all about Cassandra and check out the gorgeous projects from the rest of the Little Misses!  Don't forget to pop over to the store and pick up your freebie and most importantly, please sign the petition to help Cassandra get RTC.

One last thing, if you wish to send words of support and encouragement directly to Cassandra, you can send to this address:

CART for Cassandra

P.O. Box 163462

Fort Worth, TX 76161-3462

Have a great day!  I will be back a little later with my card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge.

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you had a great weekend and you have fun plans for the weekend!  Our neighborhood is having a concert event tomorrow night that should be really fun assuming the weather isn't stormy like it's been all week.  I have my fingers crossed.  Before starting a busy day, I am popping in with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "dance", in honor of National Dance Day, which is tomorrow.  Anything to do with dance will work, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my dance card:

My card base and mats are GKD Black Onyx and the patterned papers are from the Prima Melody 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Tap Dancing Stevie from Make it Crafty.  I colored him with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A little rhinestone tie pin and a bit more bling down the side finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image: 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fab dance cards from my talented teammies, Karen, Vannessa, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along!  For the month of July, we are thrilled to be sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps, who are offering the lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from the Sweet Pea Stamps online store.  Check out all the gorgeous artwork they carry!

Have a wonderful day and weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  I need to try and catch up after a very busy week.  I am here this morning with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "chocolate" in honor of National Chocolate Day.  Anything chocolate will do, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are GKD Dark Brown and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Bittersweet collection.  The yummy tray of chocolates was created by merging lots of images from the Tea Party Food Combo and Tea Party Trays Combo from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  Both of these digi sets are retired now, but I just had to use them anyway for today's challenge!  I colored everything with my Copics and drizzled on a little "icing" with my Ice White and Rose Pearl Pens.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the yummy creations chocolate creations from my teammies, Penny, Kathi, Vannessa and Karen!  We hope you will play along!  For the month of July, we are again sponsored by the wonderful Sweet Pea Stamps, who are offering the lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from the Sweet Pea Stamps online store. How good is that?  You won't want to miss out on a chance for this fabulous prize!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (anything goes)
Creative Fingers Challenge #87 (anything goes)

Have a great day and weekend and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Inspiration Thursday

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a good week so far!  It's been very hot and humid here for days.  Last week, we got lots of rain and wished for sun and now we actually need the rain! Luckily, I can be inside in my air-conditioned craft room!  I am popping in to share this week's Little Miss Muffet DT card.  It's Inspiration Thursday, so throughout the day, the Little Misses will be posting projects designed with some of our favorite Little Miss Muffet Stamps products. It's all happening in the Little Miss Muffet Facebook group. Be sure to stop by and see what we've been up to!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Basic Black and the patterned papers are from the Authentique Journey 6x6 pad.  The fun image is from a new group of digis by Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  She is Sonny Honeycloud Rocks from the Honeycloud Band set.  I colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few sparkly black gems finished off my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet Facebook group and check out the fabulous projects from the rest of the Little Misses.  Don't forget about our current "red, white and blue challenge" on the blog.  You still have until Tuesday, July 14th to enter.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #269 (anything goes)
Cute Card Thursday #381 (ladies only)
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #67 (anything goes)
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #115

Good afternoon!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a good week so far!  I've had a super busy week and haven't been around much.  I'm still trying to play catch-up on everything today.  I am here now with my Little Miss Muffet DT post. We have a brand new challenge for you.  The theme this time is "red, white and blue".  Perfect with the upcoming holiday in the US.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Night of Navy and the patterned papers are from the Bella Blvd. All American collection.  The cute image is Jr. Hatter Jocelyn from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A glittery red star 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 fabulous creations from the rest of the Little Misses.  We hope you will find time to play along with the challenge. You have until Tuesday, July 14th to enter.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #268 (anything goes)
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #66 (anything goes)
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Tuesday Throwdown #251 (stars)

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!