Little Miss Muffet - Inspiration

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a great start!  I've been totally MIA for the past week.  First, I was waiting for Geek Squad to repair my computer, then I had my dear friend visiting me from Sweden and then I was out of town with very limited internet access. I feel so out of touch, but it was a kind of nice forced break from the computer.  I am trying hard to catch up today.  I am here now with my Little Miss Muffet DT card from last Thursday.  I couldn't get online to post it then.  It was Inspiration Thursday and the Little Misses posted lots of wonderful inspiration projects over in the Little Miss Muffet Facebook group.  I hope you had a chance to check them out.

Here is my belated creation:

My card base and mats are SU Island Indigo and the patterned papers are from my stash so I am not exactly sure which pad they are from.  The adorable image is Sugar 'n Spice Dolls Ginger from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored her with my Copics then cut her out and popped her up.  The cute sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A simple satin bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image: 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you take a moment to check out the fabulous projects the rest of the Little Misses posted Thursday and the days since!  You still have until tomorrow to enter our "many layers" challenge over on the Little Miss Muffet blog.  We hope to see your creation there!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays #259 (funny or cute sentiment)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (color inspiration)
Creative Fingers Challenge #80 (anything goes)

Here is the SSS color inspiration swatch:

Have a great day!  I'll have another post today for my Friday Coloring Challenge card from last week.

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  I hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  It's raining again today and it's supposed to do the same all weekend, so I'm pretty sure that outdoor activities will be at a minimum this weekend.  I am popping in now to share my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge.  The theme this week is a "color inspiration".  You can use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must have a hand-colored image somewhere on your project.

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

And here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Gumball Green and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Origins 6x6 pad.  The image is Little Green by Ching Chou Kuik.  I got the image from Sweet Pea Stamps, but I don't see it listed in the store right now.  I thought it was the perfect image for these colors!  I colored it with my Copics.  I didn't add a sentiment this time.  A few yellow gems 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 fantastic projects from my teammies, Laine, Penny and Kathi!  We hope you will play along!  We have the wonderful Sweet Pea Stamps sponsoring us this month!  They are offering the lucky winner 4 digis of their choice from the Sweet Peas Stamps online store.  You definitely want to be in the running for this fabulous prize!  Check them out!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Creative Fingers Challenge #76 (anything goes)
Sentimental Sundays #254 (no sentiment!)

Have a great day 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!  All I can say is the sun I shining today!  It's still cold, but all the ice is gone and hopefully the weather will only improve from here on!  I am popping in to share my DT card for this weeks Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "flower garden".  We are celebrating National Plant A Flower Day, so of course, we want to see flowers or a garden on your creation.  You can use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must have a hand-colored image on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Certainly Celery and the patterned paper is from the Best Creations Inc. A Walk in the Garden 6x6 pack.  The sweet image is Spring Fairy by Conie Fong, available from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is a digi that used to be available from Whimsy Stamps.  A few little roses 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 stunning creations from my teammies, Penny, Kathi and Laine.  We hope you will play along!  We are so fortunate to have Sweet Pea Stamps sponsoring our challenges again this month.  The winner will receive 4 digis of their choice from the Sweet Pea Stamps shop.  They have so many gorgeous images to choose from!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Creative Fingers Challenge #70 (anything goes)
Papertake Weekly (anything goes)
Sentimental Sundays #248 (anything goes, plus a sentiment)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #103

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a good week so far!  Thinking of my family and friends in the Northeast that are starting to dig out from the big storm. Thankfully, our weather here in AL has been calm, although on the cold side. Amazingly, it's Thursday again and time for my Little Miss Muffet DT post.  We have a brand new challenge starting today and the theme is "all you need is love".  What could be more perfect with Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away? Your project doesn't have to be about Valentines' Day, though.  Anything to do with love works!

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned papers from the Basic Grey Sugar Rush 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Polka Dot Pals Romeo from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored him with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few hearts punched from glitter paper 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 and our wonderful Guest Designers, Cinni, Lou and Nic!  We hope you will play along!  You have until Tuesday, February 10th to enter.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (take your pick: I chose to use warm colors)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Crafting From The Heart #44 (anything goes)
MarkerPop Challenge #61 (Valentine's Day)
Sentimental Sundays #243 (anything goes plus a sentiment)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Letters to Santa

Good morning!  happy Tuesday!  Hope your day is off to a great start!  If you are looking for my Lissy Bee Stamps Blog Hop post, please click here or scroll down one post.  I hope you had a chance yesterday to check out the debut of Elisabeth Bell's newest stamp line, Lissy Bee Stamps!  There is a fun blog hop going on right now, starting on the Digi Bells blog and there are fantastic prizes to be won!  You have until Thursday, December 18th to hop so be sure to check it out here!

Today, it's my turn to post some inspiration on the Digi Bells blog.  My card features the adorable Letters to Santa from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. 

My card base and mats are SU Cherry Cobbler and the patterned papers are from the Fancy Pants Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad.  I printed the sweet image on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Star Dust Stickles to the falling snowflakes.  The sentiment is Christmas Wish Doodle from Make it Crafty.  A few shiny foil poinsettia 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 Digi Bells blog every day for wonderful inspiration from the DT and GDT with the adorable images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge #153 (sketch)
Addicted To Stamps Challenge #93 (snowflakes)
Sentimental Sunday #237 (anything goes plus sentiment)
Tuesday Throwdown #225 (Christmas)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Thinking of You

Hi there!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a nice weekend and your week is off to a great start! My weekend was busy, but we didn't really do anything special, just a lot of running around.  And here we are at Monday again already!  I am popping in quickly to share a card I that I managed to finish in between other things this weekend.  It is for a few challenges I like doing.

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny Ambrosia 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Fairy Fae from Delicious Doodles.  It is also available from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it out and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Diamond, Aqua and Fruit Punch Stickles for some added sparkle.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A satin ribbon, jeweled charm and a bunch of flowers from my stash finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be settling in shortly for a visit to your blogs! 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Digi Sketch Challenge (fairies/sketch)
613 Avenue Create #83 (anything goes; optional friendship)
Sweet Pea Stampers (thinking of you/missing you/just because card)
Delicious Doodles Challenge #97 (anything goes with DD; optional use favorite colors; I did).
Sentimental Sundays #218 (fave hair combo and sentiment; my fave is Copics E50, E53, E43, E57)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans FB Art Contest (anything goes with SPS)

Here is the Digi Sketch layout:

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Sweet Summer Surprises

Hi again!  I'm back again, as promised, with my Digi Bells DT post.  It is my turn to post some inspiration over on the Digi Bells DT blog.  My card today features the adorable "Sweetest Surprises" from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. Who wouldn't love to be sitting daydreaming with a big ice cream cone?

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the fun 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 added a bit of Stickles to the flowers and butterfly and Glossy Accents to the cherry on the cone.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few fun flower buttons and a simple blow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for coming by again! Be sure to visit the Digi Bells blog every day for wonderful inspiration from the Digi Bells 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 (sketch from the past plus buttons and bows)
Allsorts Challenge #265 (summer girls)
Sentimental Sundays #213 (summer plus a sentiment)
Love to Create Challenge #122 (3 or more DPs; I have 5)

 

Here is the SSW2 sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Get Well Soon, Paulette!

Good morning!  Happy Sunday!  Hope you've had a great weekend so far!  I am here this morning with something very special.  If you follow the Create With TLC blog, you will know that the poor Paulette had a bad fall last week and dislocated and broke her ankle in three places! She has since had surgery and has to be in a big heavy cast for many weeks, followed by a long recovery period.  You can read all the updates on Paulette on the Create With TLC blog.  Paulette's wonderful daughter, Bri is keeping the show going on the blog and keeping us all updated and for that we are enormously grateful. 

Some of Paulette's current and former DT members are getting together today with a blog hop to send Paulette lots of encouragement and to let her know we are thinking about her and wishing her a speedy and complete recovery.  We have all created projects for her using some of the many freebies she so generously shares with her followers each and every day.  There will also be a Linky set up on the blog, so if you would like to create an encouragement or get well project for Paulette, you will also be able to add it there. 

If you arrived at my blog from Karen's blog, you are right on track.  If not, you may want to start at the beginning with Candy's blog, so you don't miss anything.

With that introduction, I will get onto my card for Paulette:

My card base and mats are SU Pretty in Pink and the patterned papers are from the Authentique Flourish 6x6 pad.  The cute vintage image is from Create With TLC.  It's called Playing Doctor.  I colored the whole little scene with my Copics.  The sentiment is also from Create With TLC.  A couple of paper flowers and a few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the vintage image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop on the hop is Ileana.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Get well soon, Paulette!  We miss you!

In case you get lost, here is the whole list:

Candy - Purple Card Lady

Desire - Doing Life 

Karen - Creative Inspirations by Karen

Carla -  Carla's Stamping Spot (you are here)

Ileana - Sparkling Pink

Edwina - Edwina's Creations

Lynne - Her Craftiness

Cynthia - Stampin' in Alaska
Vicky - Crafting Vicky

Jennifer - Just Coffee Please...

Hetty - Craft Chaos

Jo Ann - J. Atterbury Creations

 

I am entering my card in the following challenge:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #18 (sketch)
Sentimental Sundays #212 (when I grow up; I picked nurse for my profession)
613 Avenue Create #77 (anything goes; optional use pink)

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning, again!  I'm up now and back as promised with my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "weddings/anniversaries". You can take the theme wherever you'd like, but please remember you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project.

Here is my wedding card:

 

I've made a CAS wedding card with a white card base, silver mirror card layer and an embossed frame.  The elegant image is Wedding Couple from Aurora Wings.  You can find it in Mitzi's Etsy shop here.  I printed the image within the frame and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Diamond Stickles to her gown, veil and around the flowers in her bouquet.  The sentiment is stamped (from GKD Arranged With Love set).  A few large gems in the corners 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 fantastic projects from my teammies, Penny and Dawn.  Kathi is off this week. We hope you will play along!  Our June challenges are sponsored by Delicious Doodles.  Teri is offering one randomly-selected participant in the challenges their choice of 4 digis from her shop.  Check out her fabulous digis!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays #210 (anything goes with sentiment)
Stampin With The Dragon (clean and simple)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #107 (CAS)
Stamps by Aurora Wings June 2014 Contest (CAS)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Flower Power

Hi there!  Happy Tuesday!  How is your week going so far?  We got off to a crazy start with severe weather!  There were several tornadoes in the region last night, with quite a bit of damage.  Luckily for us, we just had the strong winds and lots of rain and lightning.  It was still pretty scary until we finally got the all clear around 12:30 AM.  They say we may get some more strong storms tonight, but I hope it won't be as bad as last night.  Especially because our friends arrive today!  Anyway, before they get here, I'm popping in to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing.

Here is my card:

 
I know!  Can you believe I've done another CAS card?  I don't know what's got into me these days!  Not much to tell you here.  The strip of patterned paper is from the GCD Studios Happiness 6x6 pad and it's machine-stitched around the borders.  The adorable image is Cute-ilicious from Tiddly Inks. I had the pleasure of watching Christy actually draw this at the Texas Coloring Retreat last month, so of course, I had to have it!  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added a bit of Glossy Accents to the ladybugs and some Stickles to the butterflies. The sentiment was a Friday Freebie from Sharon at A Piece of Heart.  You can find it here.  A few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 



Copic Colors:

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

Hair: E50, E53, E57

Ladybugs: R35, R37, R46, R59

Butterflies: E08, YR12, YR 15, YR18

Green: YG01, YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67, G99

Purple: V000, V01, V04, V06, V09

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tiddly Inks Challenge #132 (flower power)
Friday Sketch Challenge #68 (sketch)
Deep Ocean Challenge #76 (stitching real or faux)
Sentimental Sundays #204 (CAS with sentiment)
Tuesday Throwdown #193 (recipe; 1 image, 1 patterned paper, and something purple)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day and I will see you soon!

Elphine House Australia Challenge #56

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post tonight because it's Wednesday morning already in Brisbane and it's time for a new Elphine House Australia challenge.  The theme for Challenge #56 is "charms and pins".  The only other requirement is to use an Elisabeth Bell stamp (any company).

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are GKD Innocent Pink and the patterned papers are from the echo Park Bundle of Joy Girl 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Evania Nursing Boo-boo from Elphine House Australia.  I stamped it onto MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Liquid Pearls to her waistband and lots of Crystal Stickles to her wings.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A triple-loop taffeta bow, heart charm and a handmade crystal and pearl pin 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 check out the beautiful creations from Lynda, Julie and Lynne.  We hope you will play along this month!  You have until Tuesday, April 15th, Brisbane time to enter your project.  Don't forget to use an Elisabeth Bell stamp!

I am entering my card in the following challenge:
Sentimental Sundays #198 (cute and cuddly and a sentiment)

On My Mind

Good afternoon!  Happy Monday!  Hope your week is off to a great start!  The weather has certainly changed here!  Yesterday was sunny and 75 and today is cloudy, rainy and 35.  I'll be glad when we are having mostly the former type or weather!  It won't be long, I'm sure.  At least we aren't getting snow like some of my friends and family!  Anyway, I'm popping in quickly to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing when I have time and I did find a little time for the craft room yesterday.

Here is my card:

 

My easel card base and mats are SU Lucky Limeade and the patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Devonshire 6x6 pad.  The beautiful digi image is Come Softly by ching chou kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed her on Hammermill Digital Color Cover Stock and colored her with my Copics.  I added a few accents with my White Paint Pen.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A doily and a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I just got home, so I'll be around to visit soon!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays # 196 (sketch and use a sentiment)
Sweet Pea Stampers (make an easel card)
One Sweet Challenge (scream for green)
Sweet Pea Stamp Fans and Friends FB Art Contest (any creation with a Sweet Pea Stamp)

Here is the Sentimental Sundays sketch (I flipped it):

Enjoy the rest of your day!
 

Happy Birthday, Delphine!

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a terrific start!  I am popping in this morning to share a birthday card I made for a someone special over in the Make it Crafty Facebook group.  It's Delphine's birthday and we are celebrating by making her a birthday card using a new image by Make it Crafty that was named after her!

Here is my card for Delphine:

My card base and mats are SU Island Indigo and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable " Unforgettable" 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Artistic Delphine from the new Carefree Women Digi Collection from Make it Crafty.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Just a few pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of Delphine:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, E11, BV20

Hair: E50, E53, E43, E57 

Top: R81, R83, R85, R89

Dress: B000, B02, B05, B07, B09

Stockings: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24

Beret and Shoes: E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be around to visit once I've gotten a few things done this morning.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #192 (Anne-Marie's sketch)
Sentimental Sundays #192 (birthday card for special woman in pastels with sentiment)
Love to Create #101 (birthday celebration)
Seize the Birthday Challenge (anything birthday; optional twist: chevrons)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!