Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  I've got nothing special planned.  We've had unseasonably warm weather all week, but it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow, so it will be a good day for indoor activities.  Before getting on with the day, I am here to share my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "beverages".  That's right!  We are celebrating National Bartender Appreciation Day, so we want to see some sort of beverage on your project.  It does not have to be an alcoholic beverage.  Any beverage will do.  You may use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must still have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project. 

 

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Cherry Cobbler and the patterned papers are from the American Crafts Merry Mint 6x6 pad.  The sassy image is Checking Out (for the year) from The Stamping Chef.  I colored her with my Copics.  I added some Glossy Accents to her belt, buttons, shoes and the cocktail glass.  I also added glitter to the trim on her outfit and hat.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few stocking stickers from my stash 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 awesome creations from my teammies, Kathi, Penny and Laine!  We hope you will play along!  We have a new sponsor for the month of December.  We are generously sponsored by Ppinkydolls Art.  Chrishanthi is offering our lucky winner 3 digis of their choice from the Ppinkydolls Art Etsy shop.  These digis are adorable!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge #152 (sketch)
Creative Fingers Challenge #59 (anything goes)
Divas by Design (feeling festive)
Craft Your Passion Challenge #242 (Christmas presents)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Season's Greetings

Hi again!  I'm back with a super quick second post today before I head out for the rest of the day to celebrate the holiday.  I made another card to add to my Christmas stash.  Can you tell I'm getting a little nervous by how quickly Christmas is coming at us?  I don't want to have a panic at the end!

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned papers are from the Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder & Wishes collection.  The cute image is Elfie Elizabeth from Art by Mi Ran.  I colored her with my Copics then added glitter to the trim on her dress and hat.  I added Red, Green and Gold Stickles to the gifts and the bells on her hairband and hat.  The sentiment is a dimensional foil sticker with gems.  I finished my card with a sparkly red poinsettia sticker. 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Thanks for stopping by again!  Enjoy your day and see you soon!

Oh, and I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design (jingle bells)
Art by Mi Ran Challenge #19 (anything goes)
Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group Challenge (anything goes)

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good afternoon!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  You might wonder why I am just getting around to my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  Or maybe you couldn't care less - lol!  Oh, what a time I've had with this card!  Everything that could go wrong, did.  I had Copics problems, camera problems, internet problems and then this morning, Ning problems at The Outlawz.  I almost gave up, but here I am!  The theme this week is "leaves".  We want to see some leaves on your project or for it to have a "leaving" theme, think retirement, bon voyage, goodbye, etc..    You can use any coloring medium you'd like but you must have a hand-colored images somewhere on you project.

 

Here is my card with leaves:

 

My card base and mats are SU Bravo Burgundy and the patterned papers are from the Bo bunny Autumn Song 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Autumn Trio by ching-chou kuik.  It is available from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed the digi on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few burgundy 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 Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the wonderful creations from my teammies, Dawn, Penny, Kathi and Laine.  We hope you will play along this week!   We have a brand new sponsor for the month of November.  We are sponsored by The East Wind which is offering the lucky winner 3 digis from The East Wind shop.  Go have a look at Unky's awesome digis! You will seeing the DT's creations with these digis throughout the month.

 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge (thinking of you, sympathy, remembrance)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans FB Art Contest (anything goes with SPS)
Creative Fingers Challenge #55 (anything goes)
Divas by Design Challenge (bonfire colors)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (thinking of you)

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

Sketch Saturday #330

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  Mine would have been if I didn't have posting issues and wake up to find my Sketch Saturday post not live!  More than likely operator-error.  Anyway, I am here now with my DT post for the Sketch Saturday Challenge.  It is actually my DT week, so I have chosen the sponsor and created the sketch.  Our sponsor is Little Miss Muffet Stamps, who are offering a $6 GC to the Little Miss Muffet Stamps shop.

Here is my sketch for you:

 

And here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Basic Black and the patterned papers are Halloween ones from my stash.  The fun image is Luna Bitterfrost Vampires Rock by Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored her up with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A couple of glittery spider webs in the corners and a 3D acetate birdcage sticker 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 fab creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our special Guest Designer, Barbara, owner and artist for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  We hope you will play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Crafting For All Seasons #87 (too cute to spook)
Divas by Design (spooky creations)
Fab 'n Funky Challenge #231 (Halloween)
The Sketchy Challenges #79 (Halloween with or without sketch)
Creative Moments Challenge #52 (3 or more layers)
The Corrosive Challenge #209 (Halloween colors)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  I hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for the upcoming weekend!  My first order of business this weekend is to clean up my craft room!  Right now, it looks like a cyclone hit in there!  It's certainly not conducive to creativity at the moment.  Before embarking on that onerous task, I am here to share 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 Monday. 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Bravo Burgundy and the patterned papers are from the Prima Melody 6x6 pad.  The cute image is Sunday Afternoon from Karleigh Sue Digis.  She was generously shared as a freebie during the Kit and Clowder 3,000 Member Party, but she is now available in the Karleigh Sue Digis Etsy shop.  I colored her up with my Copics in rich fall colors.  Some pretty lace, a triple-loop seam binding bow and a vintage tree charm finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fantastic creations from the rest of the DT!  We have some exciting news, too!  We have a new member of our DT!  The lovely Laine Webb has just joined us, starting with this challenge.  Be sure to pop by and welcome her!    We hope you will play along with us!  The September Challenges are being sponsored by Vera Lane Studios, who are offering a mystery digi set to one lucky participant in this month's challenges.  I can tell you it is one of the digi set in the Vera Lane Studios Etsy shop, so check it out!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
The Sketchy Challenges #78 (vintage Autumn, with or without the sketch; I used the sketch)
Divas by Design (anything goes)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - August/September

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a great start.  I haven't been around the computer much of late and I apologize for not visiting regularly.  There is just a lot going on right now and I'm scrambling to get everything done.  Hopefully it will calm down soon.  Anyway, I am here now to share my DT post for the new Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.  The theme this time is "pretty in pink".  It should be any easy one for you!  Remember you must use an Elisabeth Bell image, but it can be from any company selling her designs. We are being sponsored by Elphine House Australia.

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are GKD Innocent Pink and the beautiful patterned paper is a digital paper from Michele Roos' Butterfly Garden collection.  She generously shared this one as a freebie awhile back.  The sweet image is Sophie's Birthday Balloon from Elphine House Australia.  I stamped it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  It's hard to see, but I added a little bit of White Opal Liquid pearls to her bracelet.  The sentiment is from SU.   Some beautiful lace, Wild Orchid flowers and lots of pearls finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the Digi Bells, our GDT, Annie and Linda, and our guest for the challenge, Kim!  We hope you will play along!  You have until September 22nd at 6:00 PM Arizona time to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design (pretty pearls)
Crafting For All Season #84 (monochromatic)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Hi there!  I'm back with a second late post to share my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme for this first challenge in August is "Friendship", in honor of National Friendship Day, which is on Sunday.  We want to see something friendship-oriented and you can now use any coloring medium you'd like.  Please remember that you must still have a colored image on your project.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Rich Razzleberry and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist "Happy Go Lucky" 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is There For You from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Sharon generously shared it as a Friday Freebie here.  The rest of the sentiment, which is on the inside, reads "that's because the best is already mine".  A dotted bow and a few flowers from my stash finished my card. 

 

Here is a close-up of the image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful creations from my teammies, Dawn, Penny and Kathi!  We hope you will join us for the challenge this week!  For the month of August, we are sponsored by Bombshell Stamps.  They are offering the winner one digi set of their choice.  Bombshell Stamps has fantastic vintage and retro designs with attitude!  Be sure to check them out!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (sketchie free for all using sketch #92)
The Squirrel and The Fox #75 (inspired by a song or movie; mine is "That's What Friends Are For")
Divas by Design (anything goes)

Here is Sketch #92:

Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!

Snowdrop Fairy

Hi again!  I'm back with a quick second post today.  Now I am actually up and have already been out to an appointment.  I have my coffee in hand and the day is ahead of me.  Before getting going, I am here to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing.  I'm cutting it down to the wire on a least one of them, so I'll be brief.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are GKD Fresh Asparagus and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Curio 6x6 pad.  The fairy image is Snowdrop Fairy from Delicious Doodles.  I colored it with my Copics.  I took a bit of license with the colors I used.  I know that snowdrops are mainly white with green detail, but I made them mostly shades of green. You can't see it well in the photo, but I spritzed the main image with Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist.  I didn't add a sentiment yet.  I'll wait until I know how I'll use it.  Some Webster's Pages trim and a few pearls from my stash were my only embellishments.

Here is a close-up:

 

Thanks for stopping by again!  Hope to see you soon!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles Challenge #95 (anything goes with DD)
Left of Center Challenge #35 (fairies)
Allsorts Challenge #266 (fairies)
Divas by Design (things with wings)

Have a great day!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today.  If you are looking for my Make it Crafty Sitting Pretty Blog Hop post, please scroll down one.  I am back to share my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is a color inspiration.  You don't have to match the colors exactly, but we'd like to be able to see the general color palette on your project.  And please remember that you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) to enter.

Here is the color inspiration, courtesy of Design Seeds:

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Pistachio Pudding and the patterned papers are from the October Afternoon Nine to Five 8x8 pad.  The beautiful image is Butterfly Bliss from Delicious Doodles.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added glitter to the butterfly wings for some sparkle.  A triple-loop seam binding bow and a Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fabulous creations from my teammies!  We hope you will join us for the challenge this week!  The June challenges are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles.  Teri is offering the winner 4 digis of their choice from her shop.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge #141 (sketch)
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #23 (anything goes)
Deep Ocean Challenge #80 (favorite color combo; mine is aqua, yellow and orange)
Divas by Design Challenge (3 or more layers)

Here is the sketch:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #86

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope your week is going well!  I've been quite busy, but I have ticked a few things off the list, so I am pleased about that.  I'm here now, as always on Thursdays, with my DT card for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  This week we have a brand new challenge for you and the theme is the ever-popular "anything goes".  It doesn't get easier than that, so come join in!

Here is my card:

Look at this!  I've gone CAS again!  I even did some doodling and I so don't do doodling!  I'm not sure what came over me - lol!  Anyway, not much to say about my card.  The adorable image is Sugar 'n Spice Dolls Paprika from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I added her to a card where I'd printed the cute sentiment from Create With TLC.  I colored Paprika with my Copics and added a few polka dots with my Sharpie White Paint Pen.  A bit of doodling with my black multi-liner and a few gems from my stash finished my simple 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 and our Guest Designer for May, Emily.  We hope you will play along.  You have until Tuesday, June 3rd to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Card Mania Challenge #47 (CAS)
Divas by Design (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Lots of Love

Good Morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope you had a nice weekend and belated Happy Mother's Day to everyone who was celebrating in the US yesterday.  It was a very hard day for me, being the first Mother's Day without my Mom.  I miss her very much all the time, but especially yesterday.  Anyway, today I am here with a card and some exciting news!  After 6 months of being a guest designer, I was invited to be a full-time member of the Digi Bells DT!  I am so thrilled and honored to join this team of mega-talented ladies!  And you know I love all of Elisabeth Bell's images!  Today is my first inspiration post on the Digi Bells blog as part of the DT.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Pretty in Pink and the patterned papers are from the Authentique Flourish 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Lots of Love from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics. I also added the grass and sky with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some pearl accents and buttons with striped ribbon tabs finished card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

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

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #13 (sketch)
Creative Moments Challenge #42 (BINGO; I used the first column-flowers, sentiment and more than 2 layers)
Divas by Design (in the pink)
Digitally Sweet Challenge #87 (mothers)
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #69 (Mother's Day)
613 Avenue Create #71 (create your own challenge)

Here is the sketch:

 

Here is the 613 CYOC grid:

Column #1: image, sentiment, patterned paper

Column #2: any sketch, diecut

Column #3: Liquid Pearls

Column #4: buttons

Column #5: ribbon

Have a great day and see you soon!

The Rose

Good evening. How have you been?  I know I don't usually post this late, but I didn't feel much like crafting or blogging today. I decided to plod on anyway.  My heart is so heavy.  I learned this morning that my design teammate and sweet friend, Linda Palmer, passed away unexpectedly yesterday.  Many of you probably know Linda from her blog, Facebook page, design team work and her active participation in the online crafting community.  She was a very kind and caring person, who only had nice things to say to, and about, everyone.  She was always encouraging everyone around her and she was a positive presence everywhere she went.  There was nothing Linda loved more than her family and my thoughts and prayers are with them during this sad time.  Personally, I will miss her very much.

In honor of Linda, here is my card for today:

My center-step card base and mats are GKD Innocent Pink and the patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings 6.5x6.5 pad.  The beautiful image is Rose Fairy from AuroraWings.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics and a few ProMarkers and Spectrum Noir pens.  I added pale pink glitter to all the little bubbles, but it's hard to see the sparkle in the photo.  I added lots of Wild Orchid Crafts roses around the base.  A pink satin bow and a few pink pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be around to visit as soon as I can.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Aurora Wings Challenge #2 (monochromatic)
Love to Create #112 (monochromatic and ribbon)
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #80 (Fancy folds)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #100 (fancy folds)
Divas by Design (inspired by a movie or film title; mine is The Rose)

Have a nice evening and see you tomorrow for my Little Miss Muffet DT post.