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!

Guest Designer - The Sketchy Challenges #76

Hi again!  I'm back, as promised, with a special post for today.  I'm excited to tell you that I was invited to be the guest designer for this month's challenge at The Sketchy Challenges!  Of course, I said yes!  The Sketchy Challenges have gone monthly from now until September and there is also a theme and a twist: to use the sketch or not..  The theme this time is "Christmas".  I always love a chance to add to my Christmas card stash!

Here is the sketch (to use or not):
 

And here is my Christmas card using it:

My card base and mats are SU Cherry Cobbler and the patterned papers are from a couple of Christmas pads in my stash.  Sorry, I don't really know which ones.  The gorgeous image is Scarlett Holly by ching chou kuik from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I colored her with my Copics then added a bit of Shabby White Fran-Tage to the corners.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A dimensional poinsettia sticker and a few pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by again and thanks to everyone at The Sketchy Challenges for having me as a GD! I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! See you soon!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (anything goes; optional Christmas)
Loves Rubberstamps #110 (anything goes)
Deep Ocean Challenge #81 (add a sentiment)
The Squirrel and the Fox #73 (Christmas in July)

Under the Sea

Hi there!  Happy Tuesday!  Did you think I'd disappeared again?  I did, kind of.  I ran out of all the cards I'd made before my surgery and haven't been able to sit very long to make more.  I did manage to put a card together to share today.  It's for a few challenges I like doing, one that was ending today.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are all from the Webster's Pages Seaside Retreat Petite Papers pack.  The gorgeous image is Marina from Delicious Doodles.  It is also available in rubber and as a digi from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed the digi on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added lots of Stickles (Aqua, Turquoise, Purple, Yellow and Red) and some Ice White Pearl pen accents. I machine-stitched two zig zags down the left panel.  A few Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossoms, a simple bow and a metal fish charm finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  If I can stand a little more sitting later, I'll pop on by to visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #17 (sketch)
Delicious Doodles #92 (stitch it)
Creative Fingers Challenge #39 (anything goes)
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #72 (use something metal)
Delicious Doodles June FB Contest (anything goes with DD)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans Art Contest (anything goes with SPS image)

Here is SSW2-17:

 

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Mon Amie

Hi there!  It's me again!  I'm back with a super quick post that I forgot to do earlier in the week. I am excited to tell you I am Guest Designing with the Make it Crafty Facebook team again this month! Many thanks to the wonderful Zoe for inviting me back again!   I made a card for a couple of fun things going on in the Make it Crafty world.  The June FB Challenge is to make "something girly" and the Make it Colourful #10 Easy Challenge is to use pink and brown.   Make it Crafty is also sponsoring The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #70 for 4 weeks.  Their theme is "let's hear it for the girls".  All works perfectly together, doesn't it?  You won't want to miss out on all the fun!

Here is my pink and brown, girly card:

My card base and mats are SU Chocolate Chip and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue 6x6 pad.  The chic image is Artistic Delphine from Make it Crafty. I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is an old SU stamp.  A few chocolate pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again!   I'm heading out the door, but I will visit with you a little later when I get home.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
The Squirrel and The Fox #70 (let's hear it for the girls)
Cute Card Thursday #324 (perfectly pink)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Retail Therapy

Hi again!  I'm back with a super quick second post today to share a card I made using some of the fabulous new digis that were just released by Make it Crafty today!  The theme for the collection is Let's Go Shopping and the backgrounds and characters are awesome!  I couldn't wait to color up a scene with them! Check out all the new stuff here!

 

Here is the card I made:

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the patterned papers are from the Simple Stories Summer Bliss 6x6 pad.  I created the fun shopping scene by merging Shopping Sidewalk with Maddy Shopping and Penny Shopping.  I printed the merged image on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the scene:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Light Brown Hair: E50, E53, E57

Red Hair: E50, YR31, YR24, E35

Green: YG01, G21, G94, G99

Blues: B91, B93, B95, B97

Reds: R22, R35, R37, R46, R59

Pink clothes: RV10, R81, R83, R85

Yellow clothes: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18

Tans: E41, E42, E43, E44

Orange bag: YG12, YG15, YG18

Sidewalk: C1, C3, C5, C7

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the whole Let's Go Shopping release over in the Make it Crafty Store!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #250 (sketch)
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #70 (let's hear it for the girls)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a fantastic weekend 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 Digi Bells GDT

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  It's my turn to post on the Digi Bells blog today as part of my GDT term.  This time, I have made a card with the adorable Little Miss Mouse from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Plum Seed collection.  I printed the sweet image on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Ice White Pearl Pen accents to the spots on the mushroom for some dimension and Buttercup Liquid Pearls to the flower centers.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A diecut scalloped frame, a lace doily 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 Digi Bells Blog every day for wonderful inspiration with the beautiful images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #67 (Carole's sketch)
Card Mania Challenge #45 (fairies)
The Squirrel and The Fox #68 (use a punch or diecut)

Here is FSC-67:

 

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Inspiration Post

Good morning! Happy Thursday!  Hope your week is going well so far! We're one day closer to the weekend and the weather has been improving every day!  I've got a busy afternoon coming up, but before heading on to that, I am here with some DT inspiration for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  We are changing things up a little, but posting our inspiration creations over on the Little Miss Muffet Facebook Group. If you love LMM Stamps, you should head over there and join up.  There is always lots of wonderful inspiration, fun chat and specials just for the Facebook Group.  We just hit 700 members there and right now, there's an adorable freebie just for the Facebook fans!  Don't miss out!

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable" 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Jr. Hatter Lilith from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I gave her a little face like Barbara showed us at the Texas Coloring Retreat.  I still need more practice, but it's a start.  I finished my card with a bling butterfly and some stitched ribbon. 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet Facebook Page and check out the fabulous projects from the rest of the Little Misses and our wonderful fans!  Don't forget about our "distressed" challenge.  You still have until Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:55 PM CDT to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
The Squirrel and The Fox #67 (all creatures large and small)
Crafting From The Heart #14 (anything goes)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
MarkerPop Challenge #41 (anything goes)
Crafty Girls Challenge #16 (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #81 - Doilies and Lace

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you have a good week so far!  I've got my fingers crossed that Mr. Blogger doesn't mess with me today and my scheduled post goes off without a hitch.  It's time for this week's DT post for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  We have a brand new challenge for you today.  The theme for Challenge #81 is "doilies and lace".   That's not so hard, is it?  I see a few of you rolling your eyes!   Really, it's a piece of cake, just go for it!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable" 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Swings 'n Slides Birdies by Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored it with my Copics and added a cloudy sky as a backdrop.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches My Peeps stamp set.  A paper doily and some narrow lace 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 and check out the adorable creations from the Little Misses and our wonderful Guest Designers, Karen, Melissa and Danni!!  We hope you will play along!  You have until Tuesday, March 25th at 11:55 PM CDT to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge #134 (sketch)
Craft Your Passion #204 (young at heart)
Love to Create #106 (anything goes)
The Squirrel and The Fox #65 (Autumn or Spring; I went with Spring)

Here is the sketch (I flipped it):

 

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

La Vie Est Belle

Hi again!  Didn't think you'd see me again so soon, did you?  I'm popping back in today to share some exciting news and a little card I made.  You all know how much I love my Make it Crafty images and love coloring them, right?  I try never to miss a challenge in the Make it Crafty FB group or the Make it Colourful Challenge each month.  Well, imagine my delight when the wonderful Zoe invited me to be a Guest Designer along with her fantastic FB team this month!  I am still pinching myself to be sure it's real!  I am truly honored and thrilled to have this opportunity!  Thank you to Zoe and the whole MiC DT for making me feel so welcome!

So here goes my first post as GD.  I've made a card using this month's $1 Digi, Frenchie Valerie.  This is a special offer for MiC FB Fans only, so if you love all things MiC like I do, you should head on over to the FB Fan group and join up.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Buckaroo Blue and the patterned papers are from the Prima En Francaise 6x6 pad I've been hoarding in my stash.  I printed Frenchie Valerie on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added Glossy Accents to the cherry on the cone.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some red taffeta ribbon and a bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Hair: E50, E53, E43, E57

Dress: B91, B93, B95, B97

Red: R30, R35, R37, R46, R59

Cone: E41, E42, E43, E44

Ice Cream: RV91, RV93, RV95

Thanks for stopping by again!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you soon!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (sketch #87 or sketchie free for all)
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #64 (something spooled; I used spooled ribbon)
613 Avenue Create #61 (use your stash; I used hoarded paper)

Here is Sketch #87:

Dark Lilies

Good morning!  Happy Tuesday! Hope you are staying warm where you are!  If you can believe it, it's 21 and snowing here in AL!  What crazy weather this year!  Good day to stay in, for sure.  I am popping in this morning with a card I made for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing when I have time.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Elegant Eggplant and the two patterned papers ares from the Memory Box Viola 6x6 pack.  The beautiful image is a digi by ching chou kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps.  She is called Dark Lilies.  This is one of the images I chose as my prize for winning a challenge.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a bit of Crystal Stickles to the vine and the hummingbird.  I added a few Wild Orchid Crafts roses and some iridescent teal gems from my stash.  A double-loop seam binding bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm slowly, but surely, making my way around to visit!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers (flower power)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #04 (sketch; I flipped it one turn)
The Squirrel and The Fox #62 (use more than 2 embellishments)
Addicted to Stamps #74 (flowers)
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge (recipe: 1 image, 2 papers and three different embellies)

Here is SSW2-04:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet - Inspiration Post

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a good week so far and hope those of you in most of the US have been able to stay warm!  What crazy weather!  Even here in AL, we had several days with single digit lows!  It's warming back up a little now, thankfully.   Sorry I haven't been around around much this week.  I am in the middle of painting and re-ogranizing my craft room and I haven't been able to work very efficiently in there. However, as always on Thursdays, I am here with my Little Miss Muffet DT post.  We have another inspiration post for you today.  We've all selected some of our favorite LMM stamps to work with and hopefully you will enjoy our creations!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the apple patterned paper is from the Kaisercraft Fine & Sunny 6.5 x 6.5 pad and the red polka dot paper is from my scrap bag.  The adorable image is Polka Dot Pals Peggy with Polka Dot Pals Ready Faces 1.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A gingham bow with a chipboard button and twine 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 January Guest Designer, Wendy!  Don't forget about our current sketch challenge.  You still have until Tuesday, January 14th at 11:55 PM CST to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #60 (sketch)
The Squirrel and The Fox #60 (anything goes)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #85 (anything goes)

Here is FSC-60:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  At last we've reached the end of the week!  I hope you've got some fun plans for the weekend!  It's going to be pretty quiet around here, I hope.  We've got a couple of things on the "to do" list, but it's all easy, I think.  Anyway, as always on Friday, I am here to share my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "make a card for a child - any occasion".  The theme was selected in honor of Universal Children's Day.

Here is my child's card:

My card base and mats are SU Pale Plum and the patterned papers are from the Prima Meadow Lark 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Li'l Princess Tu-tu from Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added lots of bling to the image: Diamond Stickles to her Tiara, Lavender Stickles to the star on her wand, and Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls to the scalloped frame and her top and boots.  The sentiment was a Friday Freebie from Sharon at A Piece of Heart blog.  I added some Wild Orchid Crafts roses, buds and carnations.  A few lilac pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the darling creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along with us!  They are always lots of fabulous prizes to be won when you enter the challenges at The Outlawz!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #183 (Anne-Marie's sketch)
The Cutie Pie Challenge #57 (card for a child or baby)
The Squirrel and the Fox # 57 (use violet)
Paper Crafting Journey (bling it up)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!